“Gone in 60 seconds… ?” Officially sanctioned Ford Mustang “Eleanor” | Tyrrell's Classic Workshop
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- Опубліковано 8 лют 2025
- A very interesting, and intense car is up for auction soon with Hampson Auctions. Join Iain as he delves into this officially sanctioned American icon, so cool it has a name…. Eleanor. A 1967 Ford Mustang with a serious twist and formerly owned by legendary sportsman, Thierry Henry. Open the taps anyone?
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Now, deepest respect for: Giving this car the beans on a damp road, slipping in your own creation in a rather subtle way and most of all: treating us with a bonnet-off shot! You have outdone yourself with this. Great fun to watch and hear.
mate me chuckle too.
Those bonnet-off sequences were particularly interesting. Thank you, Mt. Tyrrell.
Love the ‘camera in engine’ section
I'm sure removing the bonnet for that shot was a pain but worth it for us!
2:40 The 302 block is preferred because it is lighter than the Cleveland and considerably lighter than the FE. Also, with modern upgrades it can easily put out 400+ HP. That's more than enough for most people. And when it isn't, Dart sells an aluminum Cleveland which is even lighter, can be bored/stroked to 427, and will put put out upwards of 600 HP.
Umm theirs a catch, you need a reinforcement plate wielded to the block itself or it will literally vibrate itself to death, regular car reviews went over it when they put a 302 block in a Ford Falcon Econo box with a T bird donor motor from the 90's
and its specifically needed when you reach the 400 horsepower mark
@@kavinskysmith4094 Any motor rebuilt poorly will vibrate itself to pieces.
It weighs a bit less than the 9.2 deck Windsor, but it is negligible. As an engine to build power with, I’d say the Cleveland is a good base due to its main size. But here’s the thing. If you take a 351 Windsor and punch it out to 460, guess what, it won’t be much heavier than the 302 short deck. Why? Because you have much less material in the bore.
The little 302 is a relic and it makes little sense to build them. If weight is your concern, just get a W, FE or BBF alu block and alu heads.
If you like the 302 designation, throw in a Coyote
@@AB-80X Cleveland block is 50 lbs heavier than 302. The only problem with the 302 is the heads -- even the best factory heads flow for crap. Cleveland heads do flow much better, that's the real reason to go Cleveland, not the displacement. Also, this is why people put Cleveland heads on a 302 block.
The primary *valid* argument against building a 302 is the cost of the aftermarket heads you're going to need. But if you're planning to spend on aftermarket heads anyway then the choice of block doesn't matter all that much. Going 302 is a cheap and easy way to save 50 lbs.
@@rockets4kids
Thing is this. Yes there is a 50’ish lbs difference between a Windsor 302 and Windsor 351 due to the 8.5” vs 9.5” deck. However, as I stated, if you punch that 351 out to a 4.150 bore, that weight drops. I have built both 302’s and 4.150 bore W’s, and reality is, that when all was said and done, the difference in the short block weight was less than 35 lbs. And if weight optimisation is your goal, get an alu block. Then the 302 stops making sense at all, as the difference in weight is less than 20 lbs.
Personally I rarely build an engine on a stock block, but that’s just me. When I do, especially if I build a Ford, it is usually to help out a friend. I’m more of a GM/Mopar guy myself.
I laughed out loud at the music joke. I wonder how many people got it.
Take tiiiime out
Sting
Perfection lol
I was born in 85 and have no idea tbh
@@330driver330 I'll help you out - it's Tyrrell's own song "take time out". Yes he sings.
17:50 first time we've heard the cameraman laugh! "Did you get that". YES! We've certainly got your inner boy enjoy the moment! Thx!
That induction noise at the end. Oh Ian, thanks for that. Beautiful
The test drive was hilarious - especially the twerp in the 1 series overtaking…….but Iain’s face when the back end started to squirm was just brilliant!
Great presentation as usual. I'm glad so many people all over the world enjoy American musclecars as much as we do here. They're a special kind of car.
I owned a 1990 Mustang GT 5.0 for about 13 years, those cars aren't too far off mechanically from the original Mustangs, still a 302 cubic inch Ford "Windsor" V8, solid rear axle, strut front suspension. Mine was upgraded with Maximum Motorsports suspension bits and brakes from a newer Mustang along with lower rear end gears, sticky tires and the usual engine bolt ons, etc. It actually handled quite well and was a blast to drive on windy roads, but with no traction control and 245 width rear tires on a short wheelbase some restraint was required in wet weather. Nevertheless I daily drove that car for 10 years in Oregon, which like the UK tends to be raining about 2/3 of the year... I only got carried away with the throttle and put her in a ditch once, and go figure that was on dry sunny day. Quite luckily a nice fellow in a Jeep came along and pulled me out with a tow rope within 5 minutes and nothing was damaged but my pride. 😂
That car tops the list of cars I regret selling and I'll definitely own another V8 Mustang at some point, if not a '64-70 then probably another '79-93 Fox body car. I've driven all variations of Mustangs and the later cars are great too, but lack the sheer rawness of the older cars IMO.
Thanks for that
l had a friend on base that had a red 1968 Mustang with a 429.....He let me drive it,what a thrill it was.....Thank you Lain and you had a thrill to.......
Old F-4 Phantom pilot Shoe🇺🇸
He must have put the 429 in it because the biggest engine you could get in that year was a 428, the 429 boss came in 69& 70 for making it legal for Nascar
I've watched all your videos, and this is the first time I've seen you this entertained. I have an old Mustang myself, and driving American cars is a lot of fun. They don't handle particularly well, but the sound and torque always bring a smile to my face.
I was my local Classic Cars & Coffee meet in Perth (West Aussie) last Sunday (UWA- University of WA carpark) and an original red RHD De Tomasso Pantera with a 351 (5.8ltre) Ford Cleveland parked up next to me ( i am in my 88 MB AMG 560SEC coupe) and the sound of that 351 engine even at idle was epic (it was really loud) and when he blipped the throttle i was in heaven and can understand why that Ford engine was/is so popular
The 427 / 428 mill is a heavy block. They can make tremendous power but the weight makes the front a bit difficult. The 302 can also make good power, not as much as the 427 obviously but the car is much better driver with the small block V8. Personally I would spec a 351 Cleveland block. A little heavier than the 302 but the added displacement and the big port heads make a good combination. I had one so I speak from experience :)
Interesting- thanks
Thanks for giving that 302 a proper workout, what a great sound! Those shots with the hood off were also great.
I'm originally from Italy, I live in the US and I have a "modern" chevy small block 427 strapped on a 2015 Z/28 Camaro. It's really hard to describe what a muscle car engine feels like. It's raw, it's brutal , it's powerful in a way that no european car is. The "modern" electronic injected engines have not lost that character. Unfortunately they are a lost breed. If you are a car enthusiast you should try to find a camaro or corvette with LS7. You can thank me later.
A Mercedes 6.3 or 6.9 is the refined Version
@ that “refined” is the problem. a pushrod , large displacement engine is not the same. again, must be tried to feel the difference.
You are out of your mind, both the Ford Coyote 5.0 and the 7.3 Godzilla are far better, more tunable and reliable powerplants than either of those you mentioned...and I still cannot fathom why anyone would waste their money on a Garbage Motors manufactured junk chevy....I mean, they're mexico produced trash....
575 HP Supercharged 5.0 Jag F-Type. That's an angry engine.
Va bene! An Italian with a love for American muscle. Cheers, mate!🎉
Holy cow, what a handful! I can see that you properly enjoyed that drive, Iain. Thank you.
those links are called traction bars here in the states to stop the axel hop, they put them on just about everything in drag racing to keep the back end under control
also the ford 9 inch is widely used in drag racing for all brands, not just ford
more than a few Pontiac guys have swapped to it along with some people doing that to, well just about every corvette in existence, including the C5, as the C2 and C3 has a pretty big weakness, they really dont like drag radials,
unless you do like baldwin motion, and what was done here with the traction bars to keep it under control, as they sadly stuck it with leaf springs instead of shocks like on the jag IRS units
which I think it was based on as a knock off of, granted the big blocks had a special rear end setup with more links, and the C4 went to a 4 link for that reason so they could stick 255's on the rear and 225's in the front
but the drag radials just about tear everything apart if its not beefed up right, and actually, damn it
Rob Pitts is the one who told me his dad used to switch out the stock rear for the 9 inch on the vettes, as he was a hell of a corvette lover
the guy sadly passed last year, damn it, and I asked as I wanted to buy a corvette, and make damn sure its bulletproof
granted I am perplexed at why you would like the big block better than the small block however as per your last video, I would have thought 327 all the way given what Balboni said of the bizzarini 5300
which is just that with 3 webber carbs on it, unless theirs some other trickery going on there
also Nick Cage sold all that stuff as his manager put him through the ringer and he went broke, its why he did any and all movies that came across his desk for awhile, as most of the cars from gone in 60 seconds, including the SE 30 Jota were his
and he also owned a castle, kinda like the mike tyson story abit, as he had a fully customized Koenig testarossa in Ronald Mcdonald red and yellow with a tiger and all that just before he went broke
as they get used to the income, and then when it dries out the bottom falls out, but that's Don King for you,
also funny thing about that SVJ thing, I think I found a photo of it in period in japan of all places next to the cargoships as some promo photo they did of it back then,
I still have the 10Ft movie cardboard cut out poster of this car from my local cinema in the attic! Forever one of my bucket list dream cars… sadly the poster and videos will be the closest il ever get to seeing one I think. An absolute unicorn. Beautiful! And love the inner child it brought out in you Ian, thats exactly what this car does.
Trés bien Ian 😂😂. Loved the music on the stereo &
shots at the end with the bonnet off & full sound of the 5 litre. Great to see you enjoying a car so much & sharing it with us. I really like how you repeated a few times about the inferior aspect of electric drive trains especially for classic cars. 👍👍👍
A man that understands the music of a V8 & let's us enjoy it too ❤
Oh my lordy lord ! That last minute shows exactly why the little 302 is the driver's choice : ferociously rev happy - yet torquey enough too. What a car !
Meh. No toeque. Punch an FE out to a 509 or 522, and you can still make that thing go to 7000+ easy. Build it with an alu block and it will even be lighter than that tiny 302. Even if you just build a 427 Windsor you can still build something extremely snappy. The days of needing tiny cube engines to rev, are long gone.
I've owned a 65 289 Mustang since 1992 and that smile and driving feeling never wanes. They are easy cars to criticise and put down but they never fail to impress. I often wonder what it would have been like to own it in the UK back in 65, because it would have taken some very exotic European machinery to give it a run for its money.
I’d give the ‘68 Bullitt GT 390 a consideration as the most iconic Mustang ever. That “Eleanor” is gorgeous!
Jean Paul Belmondo also had an iconic one in one of his films, somewhere in the early 80s. That one looked mean and was bullet proof.
I don't think an EV can ever give you such pure driving pleasure as one of these things.
🥳 subliminal self promotion bt Ian
EVs are just disposable appliances.
There is nothing like an American V8 that has been worked over for performance. Just the sound alone...
The 302 has tons of potential, you can use the stock block for up to 500 hp and aftermarket blocks can take a lot more. I'm doing a build on one right now from 1968 (fun fact, it was a transition year in the Windsor plant so they were still using the 289 rotating assemblies in some of the new 302 bocks like mine). I'm aiming for around 400 hp and don't expect any reliability concerns. Glad to you enjoying some American muscle, there is nothing like the sound of a healthy V-8!
Nice vid as usual Iain.What a glorious sound this car makes. I’m a fan of the ‘smaller’ 302…in fact my first far was a Holden HG Monaro with a factory 327 (most V8’s were the 350) at age 17 in Australia. I then sold it to buy a 1958 VW Kombi and a Yamaha RD250 LC I later swapping the barrels to make a 350 (250cc was biggest provisional riders could have in Australia), I digress…. This wonderful video has sent me on a memory lane trip…. And the sound the mustang makes under load is glorious, just bloody marvellous… love it. Love it. smiles per mile not MPG ;) oh that sound. Thanks for the video Iain.
Thank you too
Pure mechanical symphony...
Who even needs a radio or CD player when one can listen to such beautiful "mechanical" symphony.
What a beauty! Thnak you very much for sharing it with us Iain! Eleanor is one of my favorite Mustangs and I love Gone in 60 seconds so much! I can watch it over and over again. The white '71 Mustang Mach 1, that you showed as example and that generation that you also like was the original Eleanor of the '74 original Gone in 60 Seconds (in the film it was a yellow '73 Mach 1).
Although it's a nice sounding 302 engine in this Recreation example, the original powerplant in the "GT500 Eleanor" which originally was designed and build by Chip Foose, was a 351cui crate engine, which would have the more powerful sound you wished it had.
That video was a BLAST!!!! 😃👍👍 When I was 17 years old in 1973, and still in high school, I got a part-time job as a bank teller at a small suburban bank branch, in a small town in southwestern Michigan (USA). I worked at the "Drive-Thru Window" in the late afternoons and on Saturdays (I don't even know whether I could be "bonded" at under the age of18). I used to work as a "Drive-In Teller" while the bank's lobby (inside) was still open to customers, and I also worked completely all alone by myself as a Drive-In Teller from 5:00 to 6:00pm on weekdays and on Saturday afternoons from Noon - 6:00pm -- again, this was 1973. A local architect customer drove up to my drive-through window in a car I had not seen before one Saturday afternoon -- a dark green Ford Shelby Mustang fastback. That car sounded like it was going to "launch" at any second. I don't know if it had the 302 or 427 (or whatever), but it was one of the coolest cars that I had ever seen, and I told the customer this. He just nonchalantly smiled, and then "fluttered" the gas pedal, which made that beast absolutely ROAR!! WOW!!! I will never forget that! Thanks for sharing "Eleanor" with us!!
Very humbly & with great respect to your knowledge of automotive history, the Falcon/Mustang platform was Ford's 1st *compact*, not mid-size.
Mid-size for the early '60s Ford switched the Fairlane name from the low optioned full-size to a new mid-size platform around '63 or '64. Think Fairlane 'Thunderbolt' drag cars. Also Torinos were of that mid-size family. Thanks for another great one!
Thats correct. And the Ford Carneval was to small for a “smallsize car” for the US. And it became the Ford Taunus P4 instead.
Here in Europe the Falcon was considering mid-size.
Thanks for the correction!
Oh Iain you’ve done it again. I love automotive Americana, this Mustang its simplicity, rawness and ability to deliver excitement by the skip load is just about as good as it gets for me. Bloody fantastic.
actually many people get this wrong. on a solid rear axle the wheels have no camber because there is no need to. they are, alongside with the complete axle, the road, not the inclination of the vehicle, so they keep constant patch, even better than independent short long double a arms. the drawbacks show themselves in other aspects, as to the fact that the solid axle with the diff are so heavy that they have a mind of their own, regarding the dynamics of the car, the fact that the suspension is not independent, thus one bump in one corner affects the other, and that the sprung weight is so big that dampening it makes the car not comfortable etc.
The singing .. excellent :)
What a contrast at the end with several minutes of “Elenor” to Iain’s nice soothing and calm outro
I’m constantly amazed at how he finds the enthusiast’s automotive icons from every corner of the planet from an era bygone. Iain showing so much love and respect where it’s due. Something Clarkson’s ego wasn’t wired for.
Sunday evening with Mr Tyrrell. 😊
What a magnificent thing, that must make you feel alive and life worth living !
What fantastic footage of the engine bay and sound when you gave it a boot full. The extra effort you go to, to make your videos really shows, well done. I have watched your videos from the start and the way you filmed this was the best ever. Apart from the Iso Grifo video which I loved but I am biased as I own one also. Steve
Thank you Steve for your ongoing support, and appreciate the great feedback
Hood off sound is awesome, I love how the solid lifters sound clacking away....the best sounding American V8 ever produced gotta be the the FE SOHC 427, for example, vids of the Holman-Moody 1967 Mustang that's been uploaded here on UA-cam smokin Junkvettes on race tracks in the states, the sound of motor is incredible...
Blimey! That steering wheel looked like it was fighting you Ian. One of my favourite Tyrell videos! Only just started to appreciate these American classics. That motor is gorgeous (I actually prefer that KR though). Not a massive fan of overly loud engines but I wouldn’t change that engine note at all. Bonnet off was a really nice touch
I'm an Eleanor. My late mum was a keen historian; she named me after Eleanor of Aquitaine, a French queen who went on to become queen of England from 1154 to 1189.
Er, I'll leave you to make up your own jokes. Have fun.😁
Eleanor of Acquitaine was a magnificent woman and a great Queen. Thank you for your historical reference. I have no doubt you are a modern version of Eleanor. Best wishes from the UK.
It's impolite to make jokes about royalty. As my dear grandmum used to say:
"We may be common, but we're not vulgar."
@jeffreyoldham55. You may well be right Jeffrey, but I don't get your point. If it's a joke it's a bit too subtle.
One assumes the brown corduroy slacks were single use?
Haven't seen the full footage yet but MUST coment already: Thanks for leaving the tiny little "sorry, cut this bit out" IN your videos! This gives the great professionalism the necessary "human touch" which make your videos - for me - so beloved!
Thank you for that!
Another excellent chapter, but this is with Detroit iron that sizzles. No nanny state overlords installed thankfully keeping the classic vibe, so ESC right foot (sort of!) judicious in the damp. Sawing at the wheel, anyone?
Your videographer to be commended, a splendid on the road with even the obligatory overflight of cam footage as part of outro. Kudos, mate ...
Hats off for the under bonnet sounds and images.
Nice! The Ford V8s just sound different somehow. You gave voice to what we were all thinking about BMW man.
I wonder what a Mustang would cost with all of the same running gear as that one, but without [Gone in 60 Seconds / Eleanor / Official Cringe] written all over every part of it?
[I'd spec mine in old English white with a blue double stripe down the centreline FWIW! Just a 302 would be fine for me... I want to still feel like my role keeping it in the right gear is important!]
Oh man!!!!!
Iain’s wee face at 16:40 when the pedal slams!
Waowsers! 🎉❤
Much appreciated the hood/ bonnet off!!
fantastic show , especially the filming ,engine camera and sound recording. Bravissimo!In organ playing, we would say about the registration: "Tutti with all couplings"
This is the joy of a Mustang. Your reactions in this video are so genuine and what cars should be about. The hood off shots at the end were epic. Thanks!
Incredible! Great job recording that fantastic engine sound to our enjoyment. Hats off gents.
Loved the hood off B roll!
Engine bay audio at the end was 10/10 👏
That is one " Very Angry " 302 , that . They're a Good Engine . Mustangs are a VERY Sexy Car , and that's a Cracker .
I would love to see someone produce a driving replica, of Eleanor: looking exactly like she did when delivered to Raymond Calitri's warehouse. (Thank this movie for its help in giving us Christopher Eccleston as The Doctor, in one of the best relaunches in history!)
meanwhile H.B. "Toby" Halicki created the orignal Eleanor car for the movie and his wife inherited the rights
@gallardoo9 I actually meant the "Wreck" that still drove and under its own power! 😉
Oh god I absolutely loved this!!
That engine sound at the end was breathtaking
Thanx Iain, we absolutely adore this car, automotive royalty for sure. The original Gone in 60 Seconds is a brilliant film, the car chase with the yellow Mustang lasts around 45 minutes and the stunt sequences are as holy as any stunt ever was in American cinema. Just to nit-pick however, the Mustang was never known as a muscle car, it was always the pony car, the first official 'muscle' car was coined with the 1964 Pontiac GTO, although some would argue that a few earlier cars from the 50s were first called muscle cars, like the old Olds Rocket 88. Finally, having watched all of your videos thus far, i think it is clear to say that the little Mustang here really got your sensations flowing more so than any other vehicle you have test driven! There is just something extremely intoxicating with a classic Mustang that has all the rights bits fitted to it, just having it sat idling away trumps everything around it. Easily one of the very best and iconic vehicles ever made!
Iain, I own a genuine 1970 Boss 302 Mustang. Whilst I love the big block cars, I chose the Boss because it is light on its toes and revs out to a 6,100 governed red line. The big block cars don’t thrive on revs and tend to be nose heavy understeerers. All that said, any Eleanor really should be a big block brute
Thanks for sharing
Great engine audio!
That throttle response! You can’t get that in any modern car with their emissions tuning.
I loved watching this Iain!
You should have gone nuts and played with Eleanor!.
I'm sure the owner wouldn't have minded one little bit!
He'd be super happy to have such an automotive repair legend at the helm doing it.
I am a teenager of the 1980's when Australian manufacturers Ford and Holden put big 350ci motors in their top sedan models but in the 90's they went down to 302ci.
So all my friends have had 302 V8's - Ive never owned a V8 car!
Nor an Alfa Romeo which, as Jeremy Clarkson famously said, if you havent owned an Alfa Romeo you cant call yourself a true car fan!
I guess the one thing you not playing with Eleanor was, your license wasn't gone in 60 seconds!
loved the hood off cam, such a stunning automobile 19:26 🤩
I thought that might have had the 427 but the 302, wow, proper fun. Thanks Iain, these are rare beasts.
Went so fast you blew the bonnet off!
I so enjoyed the bonnet off vision. Great stuff.
17:51 Poor Mrs Tyrell almost had to set the washing machine to 'code brown'.
When I’ve had enough of everything else and I just feel like relaxing with the best car videos on the web, I choose a Tyrrell’s. Great cars and a great presenter
Thank you
Just watched Harry's Garage about the GR86. Brilliant & pure sports car like and now watching this. Just lovely.
I’ve been a Ford Guy all my life, my two favorites were my 1977 2.8 L Ford Capri and at 76 my Hot Rod Fiesta ST.
16:30 there was a moment of genuine panic that got a belly laugh out of me, love it when Iain gets an American classic in because they're always just so ridiculously silly.
A symphony of sound!! What a great car!
Halicki used to charge $15k for the right to call a Mustang a Gone in 60 Seconds Mustang Eleanor and allegedly “allow” the design to be made, used, and/or sold. She never had any quality requirements or design standards, she just wanted to get paid. A California District Court put a stop to her copyright claims and ended the scheme in 2022.
Wonderful to see you wrestling with that wheel, what a machine and what a sound. I’d been meaning to ‘Take Time Out’ to watch this episode and I’m glad I did, it didn’t disappoint!
15:25 That camera was like "NOPE!" lol
Hi Iain . Many years ago l restored an AC 428 Frua . I was very surprised how smooth that engine was particularly as l was told it was used in the delivery vans and commercial vehicles of the time . And not only did Henri have good taste in his chioce of transport but also his choice of music 😊😊Thankyou lain
Thank you!
Lol your Starstruck! Loved all the Hype around the original movie filmed in amongst the Public using a 70's Boss style body in Yellow and Black never forget the Car Wash scene. In the Late 70s my late uncle had a 67 metallic apple Green 350 cobra Jet Shelby with added side pipes sort of like the later film car but in Chrome, What a Beast prowling the East End of London. Me and him would often go to Gent in Belgium and bring back ex Gi's cars from the Cold War stationing's in Europe. Formula 400 Transam's, C3 Corvette's, El Caminos, Wranglers, all types of Muscle cars, You couldn't give them away they had no value then. I was around 14 at the time and in Heaven, all these road trips in Crazy cars. The Kudos at School when my Uncle would rock up in his latest trader purchase. I'm now 58 and so grateful for these memories. I myself have never got to own a Mustang of that Era but I have had the car of my dreams a 1968 Pontiac GTO.
Long live Muscle Cars, they have cemented their place in Classic car History!
Seen you drive a few cars on the channel over the years but that looked like you had so much fun, speaks volumes about the car.
American muscle baby. Great Vid.
Lovely soundtrack 😊
This is a delightful video - as others have mentioned: the bonnet-off shots, Iain working hard to keep the rear end behaving on the damp road, hearing the side outlet sound of the 302. Iain was having too much fun to talk much; less is more in this case.
Having built more than one of the Ford small block, the 302 was the one to get the revs out of. Almost as bulletproof as a 327 hump Chevy.
Who knew Tierry listens to Iain’s songs 😂❤
Thierry
Amazing Video! I absolutely loved the end. That sounds and the camera shots were ace 🎈
As the owner of 20 years of a standard 1967 390 GTA fastback, I've never understood the attraction of slapping a load of plastic tat onto one of the most beautiful cars ever. As you say, very nicely done but not for me.
Exactly!
Agree, it's just kit car. A real Shelby Mustang works for me
@@HD2512DK a 67 shelby gt350 does but so does this !
In my opinion yours is 3rd most beautiful Ford. I like 65-66 Mustang coupe even a bit more. My favorite is 1962 Thunderbird convertible but there is soooo much bespoke chrome and trim on them it is scary. Your 67 is for sure the best car of the 3 to own and drive.
I prefer the very early convertible. In black with a V8. Automatic. Love to cruise around in one. Got to be mint though ❤❤❤
I did enjoy Iain's expression as the backend ever so slightly lost grip.
I do appreciate the sprinklings of humour interspersed with the nerdy facts and figures. You are a natural entertainer Sir.
I do so look forward to TCW videos, my week is complete.
Thank you kindly!
That Mustang has so much road presence. Even more so today, as a classic.
Wonderful! Thanks this spotlight Tyrell!
Great vid, I hope the BMW 1 series guy sees it.. I think a small block is nice for such a car and your great vid proves it. I laughed out loud with the music part and I remember when those Pioneer systems were stuff of dreams. Oh, Thierry is almost promounced as Jerry, not like eerie, but with a T. Tjerry?
Glad you did this one because it will attract first-time viewers from America. Howdy y’all from San Antonio Texas.
Interesting video, Iain. We owned a ‘68 Mustang that my youngest son was given upon graduation from college. You are correct that the 65 and 66 Mustangs were built on the Falcon compact car platform. Starting in 1967 the Mustang shared its platform with the mid-size Ford Fairlane and became larger as a result. I believe that platform sharing continued until the Mustang II debuted in 1973 on the sub-compact Pinto platform.
Thanks for clarifying
My dream Mustang would be a '71 with a warm ISH 460 from a pre smog Lincoln in it and nice paint on polished slot mags.
Should have been titled “Self-Restrained Gentleman Mechanic Goes Full Petrolhead”
Now you're talking my kinda car! For me though, either a standard '67 Fastback or Shelby GT500/350 is a better looking car.....and for £150k I'd want a genuine Shelby, one built by Carroll's band of hot rodders. Or you could have a standard Fastback for half the price. But, some want the film star looks, and I get that, Either way, a bloody fantastic car!
OMG - that's a beautiful thing. I would just enjoy polishing it, then standing back and admiring.
If i were Iain, I'd be handing over the readies before the Auction. The smiles said it all..
I own a 2005 Saleen convertible with all kinds of modifications, stroker engine, staggered wheel, big breaks and many other features. I bought it new in 05 and still looks new
And now for something completely different 😂 what a beast. Big smile and hands full. And plugging his own song. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Hi Iain, nice touch with the engine bay exposed in the final shots. Great info again and a hello from Canada.
Thanks- hello to you in Canada too!
Thanks Iain for the excellent video.... brings back such great memories of having 2 x '66 Mustangs in the early 70s, a 289 GT 3 speed manual coupe which i lowered and modified the cyl heads.... what a beast, for 9 years, and a Convertable 6cyl 4 speed manual, rather nice for the Roman weather.
So many stories of racing around Italy in a band🎸🎸🎹
That unmistakable look on your face as you alllllllmost bin it!