Don't care what people think I love the MK2! [and the Pinto] Love that early/mid seventies look! - Charlies Angels may have been an influence on me! The MK2 was available here in the UK where the rusted away before your eyes!
@thehopelesscarguy
Жыл бұрын
It seemed Ford was sponsoring almost everything in the mid 70s, but I suspect Charlies Angels got them much more business than say, Barnaby Jones.
@Mark1405Leeds
Жыл бұрын
@@thehopelesscarguy I think that Pinto wagon you had was one of your best cars. it seemed to go on forever!
@thehopelesscarguy
Жыл бұрын
@@Mark1405Leeds I liked it. and as far as I know it may still be on the road.
@OLDS98
Жыл бұрын
That was some video! That was work! I commend you. You backed up the information with excellent graphics and video. That was impressive to put all this together. When you did the 1970's I remember those from the television series Charlie's Angels. I remember many other years because people I knew owned them. The horsepower kept going up over time. The 70's and 80's were low points for power, but it kept rising. You covered Mach E too. again impressive and thank you. I already told you the cars I would like to see some day( Oldsmobile 98 and Toronado and Pontiac Bonneville and Parisienne and some other products). Thank you again.
@thehopelesscarguy
Жыл бұрын
It did run a bit long. I tried to get it under 30 minutes, but I just wasn't willing to cut anymore out. Riviera is next.
@DavidHall-ge6nn
Жыл бұрын
That was incredibly comprehensive and well done! Enjoyed every minute of it!
@thehopelesscarguy
Жыл бұрын
Glad you were able to sit through the whole thing.
@daledassel5658
7 ай бұрын
Great video & information!
@billnasburg1361
Жыл бұрын
Fascinating review. I always wanted an early Mustang GT with the pony interior but never afford one at the time. Later, I had an 89 GT Convertible with 5 speed and it was a fun car but eventually I sold it and moved on. Today, I have a 2010 GT with 5 speed. Loaded car with only 9k. My nephew bought it new so I know the car. I really like that car. It is silver with black interior and has the premium leather interior with Nav and super sound system. I really enjoy the sounds of the machine instead of annoying sound system.
@thehopelesscarguy
Жыл бұрын
Completely understandable.
@christopherkraft1327
Жыл бұрын
Excellent video, very informative!!! 👍👍🙂
@thehopelesscarguy
Жыл бұрын
Thanks, glad you enjoyed it.
@billyjoejimbob56
Жыл бұрын
Lots of great information! But... one fact check for you: @ ~28:12 you describe the 2016 vintage Shelby Cobra 350 with the 5.2 Liter 526 HP "Voodoo" V8. This engine was NOT supercharged... It was naturally aspirated featuring larger 94mm plazma sprayed bores, a 12.0:1 compression ratio, and a unique "cross-plane" crankshaft that enabled peak power at 8250 rpm.
@thehopelesscarguy
Жыл бұрын
I'll take your word for it.
@dankoehler6055
Жыл бұрын
@@thehopelesscarguy He's right, no supercharger....I own one.
@RichGT350r
6 ай бұрын
That would be a “Flat Plane” Crank.
@8.2deck
8 ай бұрын
I've always heard it was marketed first as the 5.0 for the 78 king cobra. Most of the engine lineup was fuel injected by 86 but the NA 2.3 was still carbureted, it had a junk computer controlled single barrel carter yfa, switched to fuel injection and a dual plug head in 87. Although there were no mechanical changes from 1992 to 1993 (aside from hypereutectic pistons replacing the previous forged aluminum pistons), both the horsepower and torque ratings dropped for ‘93 - horsepower by 20 and torque by 25. The reduced ratings were influenced by a stack-up of minor mechanical changes and by changes to Ford’s engine evaluation processes. Dictated mainly by emissions, fuel economy and customer satisfaction requirements, a series of mechanical revisions had been made since Ford initially assigned the engine’s 225-horsepower rating for 1987. These include a restrictive resonator added to the inlet tract (1987-1993) that produced a 5-7 horsepower loss. The small camshaft profile change in 1989 reduced HO output by 3 horsepower. The restrictive mass airflow meter in the inlet tract introduced in 1989 yields 2-3 horsepower less than the speed density system. Some minor exhaust system revisions made between 1987-1993 also add up to another small reduction in engine output. The second contributing factor in the re-rating of the ‘93 V8 involved changes in the processes that Ford used to select engines for testing and the engine’s state of dress (with all engine-driven accessories) during testing. Combined with the ‘87-93 mechanical revisions, the revised-for-1993 testing procedures add up to the ‘93 model year’s reduced output ratings. So technically if you put them on an engine dyno they make the same power as the year before
@Seanyhwh-qu4sb
Жыл бұрын
my first car in 1983 was beautiful 64 coupe 289 3 speed.i really miss that car.
@thehopelesscarguy
Жыл бұрын
I bet.
@lui472
Ай бұрын
@22:40 The original bullit was a 68, not a 67. You can see the side markers and side trim for that year in the clip you used.
@eddierodriguez5549
Жыл бұрын
I have own a 1999 SVT Cobra since May 1999 when I purchased it new. On this video you said IRS came out in 2003 . While it’s true the supercharger came out that year the IRS came out in 1999. My SVT has IRS and that was one of the reasons I purchased it. I had a recall because Ford made a mistake routing the exhaust over the IRS and the HP ratings were of the advertised 320. After the recall I had it dyno tuned and it improved to 299rw without any modifications other than the exhaust. The IRS came out in 1999.
@thehopelesscarguy
Жыл бұрын
ok
@davidpistek6241
Жыл бұрын
Saw a 24 in Jacksonville last week its beautiful, my 14 needs work ex wrecked it but I love to drive it too down
@thehopelesscarguy
Жыл бұрын
Already on the road are they?
@davidpistek6241
Жыл бұрын
Yup ,thought it was a Shelby at first then I saw the less aggressive hood and realized it was a grabber blue gt ,might have been a test drive from the dealer nearby or some sort of press car
@thehopelesscarguy
Жыл бұрын
@@davidpistek6241 Cool
@jaustill237
Жыл бұрын
You made the right decision; divorcing her. Wrecking a Mustang is unacceptable.
@user-vh2pk6bd3g
11 ай бұрын
That's why she is your ex
@uncleronny6748
6 ай бұрын
They didn't make 1400+ 69 Boss 429...that was total production for both years.
@youtubecarspottersguide1
Жыл бұрын
@14:59 cobra with TRX rims one the first new cars I ever drove good burn outs like the 83-84 grille the 5.0 LX coupe @ 18:26 , @18:44 , the conv @19:10 the 2007 GT 500 #1 on my mustang buy list 2nd to the built edt @25:22
@thehopelesscarguy
Жыл бұрын
Glad you found something of interest.
@Prairieshutterbug64
Жыл бұрын
I always thought the sequential tail lights were from the cougar too. They actually originated on the Tbird apparently.
@thehopelesscarguy
Жыл бұрын
Yep.
@marklahargoue3426
Жыл бұрын
looks like there cougar tail lights to me.
@jeffhayes1866
4 күн бұрын
1965 GT High Performance with Studebaker's Paxton New for a 440hp 412Tq V-8 4=speed Convertible with Hurst Linkage 4943.28 Plus Tax and License new for making the Deans list and JV to Varsity--got this new at age 16
@jeffhayes1866
4 күн бұрын
Here the GT 350 which was made by Studebaker 1/4 mile 12.28 109mph
@Gustav041106
9 ай бұрын
Really liked your video. However when you talked about the 2015 mustang GT 350 you claimed it was a 5.2 L voodoo turbo charged engine. We all know that it is not turbocharged it’s naturally aspirated other than that great video.
@thehopelesscarguy
9 ай бұрын
My mistake.
@ericdolby1622
Жыл бұрын
I love how the fox body mustangs had 4.9 lite v8 and were badged 5.0. Everyone was fooled
@thehopelesscarguy
Жыл бұрын
They were not the only ones to round up. I personally find the 402 Chevelles badged as 396SS a more interesting case imprecise badging.
@jeffschwartz5199
Жыл бұрын
I wish I owned , one of each . I'd need a big garage
@thehopelesscarguy
Жыл бұрын
You and me both.
@billpresing5568
Жыл бұрын
And lotsa money. I had a '67 I bought brand new. .list price was $3100.00, with my trade in picked it up for $ 2ooo,but a few months later I went to war. After 3 years in my mother kept it, and finished off the payments so I got it back when I returned home....how lucky can one man get ?
@J2BoglinBoy
Жыл бұрын
My favorite mustang is the Mustang II
@youtubecarspottersguide1
Жыл бұрын
@13:44_13:55 my fav ones 1974-75 mach 1 if dads would by there kids a new car for there 16 birthday Mutang II saved the mustang as the 71-73 was a tank
@J2BoglinBoy
Жыл бұрын
@@youtubecarspottersguide1 groove 😎
@thehopelesscarguy
Жыл бұрын
When I was a kid we had two neighbors with mustangs. One was a green 66 notchback with a vinyl top, hubcaps and whitewall tires, the other was a 76 blue on white Cobra II. I bet you can guess which one got my attention.
@J2BoglinBoy
Жыл бұрын
@@thehopelesscarguy that’s cool my family has fox body’s one is 88 and a 91 my dream car is a mustang II or a 1993 cobra R mustang
@youtubecarspottersguide1
Жыл бұрын
@@thehopelesscarguy did you have the hot wheels or matchbox mustangs ?
@Klinkerklunk
Жыл бұрын
For all the criticism of the 74-78 years, the 76-78 Cobra is still a great looking and aggressive muscle car. It's a shame it was gutless and power didn't match styling. It's better looking than the fridge-box Mach 1, but it's too bad it didn't have the performance of that model.
@thehopelesscarguy
Жыл бұрын
Weak in stock form, but lots of affordable upgrade are available.
@yomommaahotoo264
10 ай бұрын
Aha! The Pintostang.
@kc0lif
10 ай бұрын
mustang 2 is actually 6th generation fox mustang is 7th generation.
@thehopelesscarguy
10 ай бұрын
Based on styling updates.
@maureencora1
8 ай бұрын
The 1967 / 68 Fastback GT is the Greatest Mustang.
@thehopelesscarguy
8 ай бұрын
I'm a fan of the 69 fastback.
@maureencora1
7 ай бұрын
@@thehopelesscarguy My 2nd Favorite Mustang of the 1960s.. (smile)
@ironkid65
7 ай бұрын
It's Shelby American, not Shelby America
@hashimshaz2075
Жыл бұрын
The Next Generation Mustang Will Not Have Combustion Engine Versions At All.
@thehopelesscarguy
Жыл бұрын
The Ford website says it will. Unless you are you referring to what comes after next years introduction.
@hashimshaz2075
Жыл бұрын
I Was Referring To The Mustang Generation That Comes In The Late 2020s
@thehopelesscarguy
Жыл бұрын
@@hashimshaz2075 Presuming there is one.
@courtneypuzzo2502
Жыл бұрын
@@thehopelesscarguy the 8th gen Mustang more likely debuts for the 2030 model year if its still in production at that point many long produced automotive nameplates are up on the chopping block in the next several years or are being transitioned to electric etc. for example Chevrolet was going to discontinue the Malibu after 2023 but after it sold 115,468 in 2022 GM Corporate begged them not to cancel it Hyundai may discontinue the Sonata in 2028 after 40 years in production
@thehopelesscarguy
Жыл бұрын
@@courtneypuzzo2502 I expect the electric transition to kill off, not just models, but several brands.
@peterhogan9537
Жыл бұрын
the Mustang E is killing the Mustang name.
@thehopelesscarguy
Жыл бұрын
I'm not a fan.
@jaustill237
Жыл бұрын
I think they are planning on phasing out all cars in favor of Trucks/SUVs. The hope is that the public will accept the Mach E, so that they can still have a Mustang.
@user-vh2pk6bd3g
11 ай бұрын
E for Ewwww
@jeffhayes1866
4 күн бұрын
. That Fastback wasn't on my radar as I'm 16, it's 1965, and I'm smart, around the block but USA Men or "Joe Cool" (in my own mind)! With 8-10 close friends, and driving Dad's new 1964 4-sp safty-track, 4.11 Tempest Optioned Lemans GTO Convertible. I must admit... "Yes... my eyes just glazed over as I saw 'the cute car.' decent powered to compared mine none of my interest. That June this: 289/271 RPM to the 389 Tripower's Torque factory New. It did go to my head "Negative Wave Thought" that was" Now look--they're adding a new model as it's the 'Space Age'".You need to remember this was Summer 1964 and we had to get to the moon and beat the Russians to the moon before 1971 ("...This Century..." in JFK's Moving Speech that spoke too ALL AMERICANS. In 1961 was a wonderful time to be a young man of 21 a Registered Republican yet Rep or Democrat we were ONE country--I'm 74, and so Glad to be born Fen 1950... Unity was STRONG... Boy did I Dig "That Awake, Work Repeat." 5R08K202*** 440hp 412 Tq with Paxton
@jimthomas1989
Жыл бұрын
Definition of Camaro - Faster than Junkstang , I mean Ruststang I mean Mustang
@thehopelesscarguy
Жыл бұрын
Tell us how you really feel.
@jimthomas1989
Жыл бұрын
@@thehopelesscarguy , Built FROD TUFF The best built , best selling Truck from 1975 to 2015 , 42 million Trucks That's 42,000,000 Just where are all of these Trucks ? Why the local Car Crusher !
@MisterMikeTexas
Жыл бұрын
@@jimthomas1989🙄🙄😴😴
@jimthomas1989
Жыл бұрын
@@MisterMikeTexas , Truth makes you sleepy ? Best built and best selling is Frods own words and trade mark 42 million trucks since 1975 to 2015 and its hard to find one Built Frod Tuff Ha ha ha ha ha
@MisterMikeTexas
Жыл бұрын
@@jimthomas1989 There are still a lot of F Series and Rangers from the 90s thru the 2000s still out there. I see plenty of Rangers from the 90s still doing their thing.
@bigblockstang9368
Жыл бұрын
Doesn’t mention the cost of these cars. Shows how our dollar has went to hell.
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