Ride in a 1968 Shelby GT 500 Mustang with 428 Engine ? Why Not! on My Car Story with Lou Costabile
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On "My Car Story" we're in the Suburbs of Chicago on 11-6-16.
We're taking a ride in a 1968 Ford Mustang Shelby GT 500 in Red Paint with White Stripes. The car has a 428 Cobra Jet engine.
We’re talking with the Owner Mark Hopkinson who’s had the car for 11 years.
Today he shared I can drive it. What a TREAT!
ENJOY!
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They were by FAR the most gorgeous vehicles of their time!
Hi Daniel, Thank you for viewing and sharing your thoughts. Glad you enjoy the looks of this one :-) Hope you see many more cars on the Channel you'll enjoy, Lou
Anyone else notice that manual trans cars are just more fun to watch being driven as opposed to automatics?
Hi matrox, You're right :-) Let me know what you think of this one? Lou th-cam.com/video/_cVNSu5xv6Y/w-d-xo.html
All I can do now is drool over the great Shelbys . . . come to think of it, I drool all the time!
Hi 351 Charlie, Happy to read you appreciate this car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this TH-cam Channel, Lou
This is this Bonus of your hobby Lou! That does rev high or maybe the camera makes it sound louder. Very Cool Lou.
Hi Gene, this was a nice opportunity, very blessed :-)
I just love everything about that year Shelby, the Car is American all the way, absolutely Beautiful.
Thanks Lou!!!
Hi Edwin Storz, "American all the way", I like that :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, and you're welcome, Lou
Cool car and what a GLORIOUS sound! Thanks, again, Lou!
Hi clyde7059, Glad you enjoy this car and sound :-) My pleasure and you're welcome, Lou
I owned one of these for many years back in the early 80s. Same as this one, except dark green, then later black. 428 Police Interceptor in the GT 500 vs 428 Cobra Jet in the later GT 500KR. Think i paid $3200 for it...
You had some cool cars. Thanks for sharing your knowledge on the motor and your cars, Lou
Get that Steve McQueen feeling with the high revving rear end.
Nice :-)
That is the real deal wow wish he would open the throttle a little bite more. That what is what Carol would want a person to do with a 68 Shelby .
have a look at my vids.
Hi jacob hess, Thank you for viewing and sharing your thoughts. Hope you see many more cars on this TH-cam Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this TH-cam Channel, Lou
I absolutely LOVE the '67 and '68 Shelbys. I'd give my right . . . NO, my LEFT nut for one! Here's one for ya - back in '74 when I got my license all the muscle cars were just "used cars" My buddy had a 440 6-pack Superbee, he paid a whopping $1800. I had a Boss 302 ($500 bucks! NO BS) and a '69 XL 500 429 convertible I paid $1200 for! Another guy had an $800 Judge - you name it, we had 'em all back then, and they were still in good shape!
I know the feeling, I was born in 53 and in my teen years I worked at a dealership as a lot boy, need I say anymore .
OKIE CHOPPER What's the ONE car you'd choose if you were offered the chance to have ANY car for free? (The question's a lot harder than you think!)
351 Charlie
1969.5, A12 Super Bee. 727 and super trak pack. Tripple Black, red bb stripe, qtr scoops, Then id stroll over to local parts store for a set of cragar ss 15x3 fronts 15x8 rear. Throw n a set of Hookers and some MSD goodies.
had a $ 600 cobra torino 428 ram air 4 speed in 1975
Until Barrett Jackson et al ruined the car hobby...I remember when hemi cars and shelby mustangs were the expensive cars at $7000.
Ahh. Nice crisp audio. Thanks for the upload Lou.
Hi Jeffrey, Thank you for pointing this out to me, I appreciate it. Lou
What a car! Awesome performance, great looking machine! Love that big block power and sound!
All the right pieces, looks, performance, and sound :-)
Ya know the problem with me is I love Pontiac Ram air Firebird but the my love gets distracted by these late 60s Stang's both exterior and interior look...that cabin full of sophisticated gauges all around with written Shelby everywhere with craftsmanship makes me 🤤🤤🤤...secondly which I can't do with my dream ram Firebird is to drop a 572 Ford N/A heart in it..I loved the 67's Shelby front but mad in loved with 68's Shelby rear heavily chrome decorated taillights! Man who made those men in that time..
Ya know Ckryse S it's ok to let that love spread to this one too :-) Regarding a Ram Air Firebird.....stay tuned, Lou
Looks good without the hub caps.
Those corn fields are ready for harvest.
Hi Mark, Thank you for sharing, Lou
You need a 4 speed its sad its an automatic. I'm sure its built but still its a muscle car!
HI Leroy Jankins, Automatic, 4 Speed, you're right ... It's good to drive a Muscle Car for sure :-) Lou
You know you wanted to bury the happy pedal, Lou, just admit it. Tell the guy it's a tic.
Yes....yes i do :-)
Wonderful Channel and Content , Impressed a lot
Hi Family JOY, Thank you for the wonderful comment, I appreciate that, Lou P.S I'm going to have an AMAZING video coming up hopefully before Christmas, Lou
GT 500 Kr had the 428 CJ.
Not the GT 500.
Hi Bill Peirce, Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge, Lou
I personally like the automatics over sticks, you can enjoy the driving and not worry about what gear your in.
Hi Brandon Hess, Thank you for viewing and sharing :-) Hope you see many more cars on this TH-cam Channel you'll enjoy, Lou
:( its an automatic
It'll be ok :-)
dont worry its gear deep enough and got enough torque...this is not your puny 4 cyl cars
Some day hopefully I can ad one of the gt500 to my collection.
Hi Anthony Laudano, Hope you're behind the wheel of your GT500 soon, Lou
Great video Lou!!
Thank you Jeff!!
Because the only Mustang's that had the 427's were the super snakes 🐍 😎
Hi Emontay W, Thank you for viewing, and sharing your knowledge, Lou
Nice. Drove this. What a beast. Cheesy interior though
Alex Delvecchio how the fuck is it cheesy? It's bone stock
Hi Alex, Happy to read you appreciate this car (except the interior) :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this TH-cam Channel, Lou
Another good video.
Thanks
Hi C Smith, I appreciate your words of encouragement, thank you, Lou
Best Mustang ever!!
Hi Patty .S, Glad you like this one :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing this great comment, Lou
Just direct us to the part of the video where you floor it
Hi Samsgarden, That is when I have so many Subscribers that I buy it and create the "extended cut part 2 video". Hopefully ....coming very soon! P.S. When that happens I'll take you for a ride, then I'll let you drive & floor it too :-) Lou
It's not a CJ. 428 Police interceptor I believe. This is coming from a Chevy guy so I could be wrong.
True of the 67 GT 500, thought Shelby bolted a set of dual quads on what was basically a t-bird motor. The CJ was not offered by Ford until 68, and 68 GT 500s had the CJ with a single quad. The 68 was quicker.
there's only one question I've got is which one was the true top engine? The 427 sohc, the boss 428 or the boss 429? This link here was saying they made the three about the same time and had some tiny differences internally in the designs but was the best engines ever made. www.carmemories.com/ford-engine-specifications/ford-427-428-429-specs/
No such thing as a boss 428 pal.
Hi MBailey1977, Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge. Hope you see many more cars on this TH-cam Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this TH-cam Channel, Lou
That car should be on the inter- States, I do Albuq. to San Luis Obispo, 12 hours.
Thank you for viewing & sharing.
Sounds just like my 428 Torino C6.
Hi CJDUBstang, Sounds like you have a fun car too :-) Hope you see many more cars on this TH-cam Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this TH-cam Channel, Lou
I have a 68 gt500, convertible. I need to change the top, should I put on an original tan top, or a black one?
Thank you for asking my opinion. If the car is in original condition, I would put the original color top on to keep it original. If you've modified the car, then I would put the top color on you prefer the most, Lou
It is original, except it needs a new hood, which I may be able to repair, but it's fiberglass, so maybe not. I changed out the shifter, since the original one cracked, but I am looking for an original shifter as well. I want the top to be the original color, but I am having trouble finding one. I found some slick looking black ones though
Sounds like a great car. I'm guessing a Restoration shop that repairs Corvettes would know how to fix your fiberglass hood and paint it to match your car. Please share how the car finally comes out, Lou
Thanks, and I will. Another thing it needs is to fix the AC, but as anyone should know, that is a pain in any old car :)
If you're asking that, then you dont really have a '68 GT500. Stop lying.
Amazing car made by a chicken farmer from Texas! Shelby nailed the essence of muscle car, and then some. Sure all owners had plenty of grin on their faces all the time!
Hi Ron, Happy to read you enjoy this "amazing" car :-) Lou
Should it not be a side oiler 427? I know they put the 428 in some Shelby Cobras, but they were considered not quite right.
SvenTviking As far as I know the only Shelby’s who had 427s were the super-snakes while the regular non kr Shelby’s in 68’ had the 428PI’ while the KR Shelby’s got the 428CJ. Take this information with a grain of salt though as I know far more about the 67’ Shelby mustangs then the 68’s.
Hmmm, not sure.
there's only one question I've got is which one was the true top engine? The 427 sohc, the boss 428 or the boss 429? This link here was saying they made the three about the same time and had some tiny differences internally in the designs but was the best engines ever made. www.carmemories.com/ford-engine-specifications/ford-427-428-429-specs/
I'd guess the Boss 429, however I'm not an Expert. Hoping a Viewer can share knowledge.
I thought that was a 67? Eleanor style from the new Gone in 60 Seconds? 68 was the Bullitt style I thought? Am I wrong?
Hi Eric Talkington, Not sure about Elenor, however hear is the Bullitt car at the LeMay Museum and here is a link, enjoy, Lou www.americascarmuseum.org/explore/exhibits/bullitt/
@@loucostabile I think I figured out my mistake. I didn't realize the 68 Shelby had the 67 style tail lights. I was looking for the 68 GT tail lights. Got confused. Thanks, just trying to learn my stuff.
@@loucostabile I noticed in other videos the 67 Shelby had the air scoops on the hood further back and this one had them towards the front like the 68. Very interesting, I had no idea they didn't change the tail lights on that year's Shelby. Thanks again.
I'm learning all the time too. Hope you see many more videos to learn from on this TH-cam Channel.
Sweet :)
Glad you enjoy this one :-)
Its a 428!!
:-)
Sweeeeeeetttttt!
Hi Quentin 33, Glad you enjoyed this one :-) Hope you see many more cars on the Channel you;ll enjoy, Lou
Lucky dog!!!
Hi Rob Mitchell, It was good :-) Lou
He should immediately get a t56 6spd
Thank you for viewing & sharing.
sounds like it has a exhaust gasket leak.
Hi Japan Campers Mid size Japanese campers, We'll have to look into that. Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this TH-cam Channel, Lou
428 police interceptor v8.
Hi Henry, Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge. Hope you see many more cars on this TH-cam Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this TH-cam Channel, Lou
How much are these Shelby’s
No idea. Barrett Jackson or Mecum auction would be a good resource.
Nothing like driving a muscle car like an old granny.
When you do that the Owner trusts you....and then let's you drive it again and again and again :-) Let me know what you think of this one? Enjoy, Lou th-cam.com/video/Lfu-YtUnqSM/w-d-xo.html
It must be not cheap
Not sure.
Rolling stop ....dude
ok
a S code Shelby ?
?
that lower stripe does not look right. 427? really? seems you are just here for the camera and have no background with the history of these cars. overal this is a clone to me but who am i to assume? is this a real CJ or a PI? that glovebox logo looks fishy to me.
Hi Ted Striker2112
, That's the bonus of this Channel is we'll learn together. Here is a more in depth video of this car. Enjoy! Lou th-cam.com/video/c2IFlzwdEK8/w-d-xo.html
Burnout!!
Rarely when it's not my car (but at the Onwers request, of course). This allows me usually the opportunity to drive it again :-)
I'm not sure why everybody is so nuts over a 4-speed transmission. I personally want an automatic. I can't stand manual transmissions. An automatic is so much easier to cruise in and just go for a drive. It's more fun, too, IMO. Manual transmissions are a pain. They can keep them. Give me an automatic any day.
Hi Taylor Williams, Thank you for viewing and sharing your thoughts on the transmissions. That's why they make both for people to have choices. Hope you see many cars on the Channel you'll enjoy, Lou
Sunday afternoon drive to church. Waste of time.
Thank you for making me laugh out loud! When it's someone elses car it's called RESPECT. Come along for a ride in mine Ray, Lou th-cam.com/video/kVxNd7ppQ2g/w-d-xo.html and by the way since my sons in the car, this is how I'd drive with you in the car th-cam.com/video/3LFk1Rt_HWI/w-d-xo.html
Went to your Channel to see how it's support to be done, and since there were ZERO videos now I understand why your Mr. Hack!
@@loucostabile lol, what's a channel and a Sunday afternoon drive to grandmas have to do with anything. ROFL.
Lou, if its a damn 67 or 68 shelby? It needs to be BLACK!
:-)
WARNING: GRANNY DRIVER! You didnt get on it at least 1 time, thumbs down dude. Whats the point of driving a 428 if you don't hit it at least once?
Ahhh Dear Michael Menges, I love when it's lesson time, and here is yours. 1) Drive like this in a Friend car and he let's you drive it again. 2) Come with me on a ride in my Viper when you're in IL :-) Here is a link, Enjoy! Lou th-cam.com/video/kVxNd7ppQ2g/w-d-xo.html
Why would you start on a dirt road? Trying for the hillbilly audience?
It's just where we started, I like to mix it up.
What a stupid comment.
Love the sound of that big block. It's hard not to step on that pedal and watch it Get It huh? 🐍
Hi Roger Brobst, Agreed, the big block sounds great. It's always fun to step on it, however when someone is generous enough to allow you try their car, I tend to be respectful & cautious because I don't want to break something. Also ensures the friendship stays intact, and allows you to get the chance to try the car again in the future :-) Lou