First car (1975) was a 66 Mustang. 6 cylinder notch back. Automatic. They were cheap, reliable and easy to maintain for a high school kid. Ivy Green. Black interior. Parts were easy. No payments. Cash. Impossible to do today.

@devinmoyer7466

2 жыл бұрын

Reliable? My dad had a 66 289, he said it was the most fun car he ever had, but it was incredibly unreliable car.

@louiedelatorre1006

2 жыл бұрын

I have a 65 for sell black on black fully rebuilt

@dep7up

Жыл бұрын

@@louiedelatorre1006 post a video of it. Im looking for one to buy.

@jetsamperes5762

11 ай бұрын

I bought a '66 289 Ivy Green coupe in 1988. 35 years later still have her.

@TheRareCriticalThinker

6 ай бұрын

@@devinmoyer7466 what was unreliable about it?

I’m a chevy guy, always have been. But you can’t deny the impact first gen Mustangs had on the design of all the upcoming muscle cars 👏🏽

@Auggies1956

3 жыл бұрын

True but the first years were built on the Falcon nothing special.

@RGSoCal

3 жыл бұрын

@@Auggies1956 most cars except for Exotics are nothing special

@jace3143

3 жыл бұрын

I am too, but I cant get over this car....

@trulyjahir1112

3 жыл бұрын

Same bro. I’ve always been a Dodge guy but man I’ll be dammed if I didn’t admit what a beauty this car is.

@DonJulio510

2 жыл бұрын

@@Auggies1956 many cars are based off a lesser product. But built for better.

I was fortunate to see the Mustang at the Worlds Fair in New York in 1964. I was hooked!! Fast forward to 1971 and I was serving in Cambodia. Back then you got cigarettes in your C rats. I didn’t smoke so I sold them. I raised enough to buy a 1965 Ford Mustang Fastback with 11,000 miles. I drove it as a daily driver for 50 years. I retired the car and use it on weekends. It now has 685,000 miles on it. 2 engines and 2 transmissions. I still love it. I have people tell me all the time about how they had one and let it get away. I have my father’s St Christopher medal from his World War 2 plane… also a Mustang! I hope the good Lord keeps looking after me!!

@KellenBluestein

2 ай бұрын

685,000 miles??? That’s crazy! I’d love to see a mustang in person with that kind of mileage! It’s nice seeing such wonderful cars with owners that still truly love them.

Good day. Ive been working on restoring a 66 289. One year in. I have no regrets. I purchased it for my 38th birthday it was in shambles. The feel of bringing this thing back to life is priceless.

Even though I'm a Chevy guy myself, you can't go wrong with a 1965 to '67 ford mustang because they're iconic.

I am liking where Hagerty is going with this channel...I’d like the Daily Updates back as well.

I watched this video for a few times while I was determined to find and buy one myself. As of writing this, I found mine and have owned it just a hair over a year now. I bought when I was 17! I love it to death and was the best thing I have ever bought. Mine is an automatic, 200 in-line 6, candy apple red with white leather interior/headliner and a red rug flooring. I was unsure about the white interior, but I have grown to love it. My father and I replaced the headliner and re-installed the windshields along with other minor chrome pieces and the pony/mustang emblems. I don't want to ever forget the time we spent together working on my dream car. In the future I plan on keeping it as original as possible, but maybe a few body upgrades to be more reliable (mainly rust concerns) or maybe a v8 engine swap one day. Just wanted to say love the video!

@CS-ys4sy

5 ай бұрын

Don't ever sell that d yes, swap for the V8 u778

Im 61 years old, and regret that I never owned one. My neighbors bought a new one in 1965. Oh man, that car was IT!. I still always think about that car. I remember what the starter and the 289 sounded like. IMHO, THE most iconic car ever produced anywhere, anytime.

@kalinandonov2799

2 жыл бұрын

Well, try to buy one nowadays. There should not be a place for regrets 🙂

I found my ‘65 Fastback that had been literally behind a barn in the weeds for 20 years. Brought it home on a trailer and boxes full of parts. I had never done a restoration or really worked on cars before, but I was in love with this car and driven to bring her back to life. I learned how to weld, do body work and spray primer. I read every book and watched TV car shows. Four years and about $15k later, I had and still have a gorgeous car I will never sell. He is right...parts are usually about $100...it will hundred dollar you to death and you can literally build one ground up with aftermarket parts found everywhere.

@Potato-lw3fe

3 жыл бұрын

just buy a repro body shell those thing rust like crazy

This video makes me smile looking back at the fact that I own a 1966 mustang coupe.

@isaiahavant6733

3 жыл бұрын

Ikr I own a 65 coup and mmmm

@kelpinegaming3777

3 жыл бұрын

@@isaiahavant6733 Nice

@simspigeon9481

3 жыл бұрын

@@isaiahavant6733 I’m looking to get one when I turn 16. Do you recommend it?

@everestsdriveway366

3 жыл бұрын

@@simspigeon9481 depends if your willing to put time and effort In maintaining and driving, but also PURCHASE a good base. I'm 17 and I own a 1967 Mercury Cougar, basically a mustang. I love it but since ai bought a good base, it needs enough to stay driving but stays together long enough to enjoy it!!

@dakat0450

3 жыл бұрын

My dad has a 65 coupe with a 418 stroker in it and it pulls.

This is my dream car, thinking about buying one. I’ve never owned a classic car before and this video made me feel better. I really really really wanna fucking buy it now

@louiedelatorre1006

2 жыл бұрын

I have a 65 mustang black on black for sale. Fully rebuilt

You could probably build a brand new one with all of the aftermarket support out there for these, haha.

@youtubecarspottersguide1

3 жыл бұрын

convert one to a fast back or convt.

@maristoldboys5466

2 жыл бұрын

Dynacorn body + coyote engine+ tremec and your off to the races 🐎💸

This is the one I like. I prefer blue though.

These model guides are your best work. Thank you.

I came back here to learn about my car I just got the new mustang 2019 convertible 4-cylinder eco boost , and wow am I blown away by how just this 4 cylinder performs great lineage great car

I love the 65 Shelby GT350 Mustangs. One of my favorite early Stangs,

Nice video! I’ve owned 6 Mustangs since 1975 from 1965 model year up to 2006 and loved them all. The early ones are my favourites - I own and have restored a 66 (fake) GT convertible which I’ve modified a bit but nothing too dramatic. It’s huge fun to drive and anywhere I go lots of people want to talk about it. I’m pretty easy going about it and let total strangers sit in the driver’s seat, and take pictures of them on their phones of them sitting there with huge smiles on their faces. Pure egalitarian fun!

I've worked on a lot of cars but only rode in one of those once. One of the best rides of my life.

In 1974, I found a low mileage '66 Mustang GT notchback (the ones with the fog lamps, dual exhausts, 4bbl carb and a stick, AND IT HAD A/C!) with 34K miles on it. Kept it for 8 years, and sold it for what I paid for it. Wonderful car, put 150K miles on it over those years. Today, I have a '98 Lincoln Mk VIII, and gears 1-3 feel the very same, I guess the torque curve and gearing is similar. Same with my 928. The newer cars handle better, of course, but as that Mustang was my very first car, it will always have a special place in my heart. And since the fun is all in the curves, the top speed of each really doesn't matter.

More Sam please. I like his delivery and he gives just enough information to make me want to research that rest.

Well done video! Covers most of the points without a deep dive into tedium. A good overview for someone who is considering an old car. Hope to see more of these Buyers Guides for other popular collector vehicles, including imports.

@mexicanspec

3 жыл бұрын

My complaint is there was no deep dive. Why do a video if you don't include Mustang specific information?

Over 500,000 Mustangs rolled off the assembly line in 1965.

Love the historical premise. Great information and valuable to know!

I've driven '65 Mustangs back in the late 60's and they couldn't compare to my dad's 65 Malibu SS-327 365 hp. Saying that Ford finally got it right in a few years. I believe the 1969 Boss Mustangs were one of the best ever built.

My first car in high school was a ‘65 coupe. Kind of like a girlfriend, we drifted apart in college. Ended up selling it-major regret.

My mom had a Wimbledon White '65 with the red interior in the 70's.

I can't wait to finish my '68 coupe ! Good info here.

I love this car so much...

My first car was a 64 1/2 Wimbledon White coupe that had blue interior. A 289, 4 barrel and a 3 speed automatic. Manual steering, manual brakes, no AC and lots of fun.

I had one just like it, except it was dark green...awesome little car

The interior and body are awesome looking. They are a car you can actually work on, and affordable.

Great review, thank you. No denying the first gen Mustangs are very cool.

Loved❤️ my ‘67 - 289.

My first new car was a 70 Mustang 302 - Red - Black Interior. Hardtop -Cool video 😎 Paid about $3400.00 - Now I drive a F 150 - Red - Black Interior ☮️ • Cheers from the Detroit & Mackinac Railway 🚂

Oh man, the '65 Coupe my auto-shop teacher has is nothing like anything described here. Got wrecked into a pole ~'85-86, sat in an impound lot for a while. Got bought in an auction (we think), sat for YEARS. Given to my teacher last year, brought to our school's shop. Driver's side backseat floor has a massive hole in it. 289 four barrel with 3 seized cylinders, which we discovered after pulling the engine out. A/C car, but manual brakes and manual steering. Texas cars, what else did I expect? Oh yeah, and there was a TREE growing through the old Sears battery.

Watching this wants me to get my 65 project done

I got A LOT out of this video. Great content!

When searching for a classic Mustang, look for rust in certain areas. I got a ‘67 289 that the seller had trouble getting rid of because the floor pans were shot. However, that was it. Frame has surface rust, no penetration. Door jams and wheel wells were fine, and cowl was completely rust free. Just know what to look for. Floor pans are easy to cut and weld sheet metal

As a 70 year old baby boomer who lived during this time and whose first car was a 1965 Mustang, I can't see how you made this video without mentioning the iconic 289 cu in or 289 HP engine that was the car to have when I got mine used in 1969. Anyway, thanks for making this video to bring back a few memories.

@mexicanspec

3 жыл бұрын

I am going to guess they wanted to keep this video short and not give out too much information. He shows a 1964 1/2 model but doesn't tell us the differences between that and the 1965 models.

@-_-GT350

2 жыл бұрын

I’m a young guy in my 20’s and I love comin here reading you old timers story’s about your cars you guys sound like me when I get old 😂

Not a lot of people know that the 1st generation Notchback was a five-seat car (2+3). One of my customers at my garage uses one as his family car on trips. The I6 is quiet and smooth, he and his wife sit up front, and 3 children in the back bench. And more than enough space in the trunk.

Very well done. Sam Smith should do more reviews! I like his style. I've had both a '65 and '66 Convertible for years... They're both Keepers!

I want to add to the point he finished with - that is; it's an egalitarian car. Most wonderful thing to recognise here is that it means you can have your Mustang as a $500 smoke blowing old bomb, a beautifully restored "A" code car, a big spending resto-mod like Revology or a half-million dollar numbers-matching classic and literally EVERYTHING in between. There IS a Mustang for you...

Good Video. We have a 1965 Mustang Fastback. Love the car!

The fastbacks are for sure the best looking ones but these are still very handsome cars. My favorites are the. 69-70 Boss 302. My Dad has a ‘69 Camaro. The only problem with that car is they’re way to common. The best looking muscle cars are the Mopar cars. For a good one they’re about 2x-3x more expensive than a Mustang or Camaro.

@Korean_Crayon

2 жыл бұрын

I'd say it's one of the best traits of the Mustang. With so many, the prices are attainable for someone who wants to enter the classic car world. As well as having good aftermarket support and forums.

@RobertSmith-le8wp

2 жыл бұрын

@@Korean_Crayon Hey, thanks for the reply. I don’t know if you’ve ever watched Cars and Zebras channel but he covers the stock muscle car drag races and one thing he covers is the price, options, rarity, and what the price would be in today’s dollars. Most of the cars were well under $3000, I think the Duster was $2400 in 1970. Adjusted for inflation the Duster was like $14,000 today, even the more expensive cars like the GTO and Buick GSX were under $25,000. The Corvettes were a little more but only around $29,000. I can definitely see why some didn’t sell better, the Hemi was a $900 option in 1970 money and the ZL1 engine option for the Camaro cost more than the car itself. I can definitely see why everyone could buy these so easy back then, any blue collar guy could afford them, nothing like muscle cars today

Got my 66 in 1969. Then it was was just an old car. Still have it and no amount of money would buy it!

I am in South Africa and bought a few 1965 /1967 mustangs about 10 years ago from Arizona with absolutely no rust anywhere, very hard to find nice ones now

I’ve had a few Mustangs over the years. Great cars. My current one is a ‘68 California Special. Except for an attempt to bring the name back in the 2000’s, which didn’t amount to much, ‘68 was their only year with about 4,000 made. Ford basically took a coupe and put a package together made up of Shelby parts and accessories and offered the package as an option. Available with everything from the straight six to a 428. Mine is a C code 289 with a C4 automatic. Pictured here on the left. Thanks Hagarty.

Excelent video; fully agree. If the car also includes some papers and a more or less proven history, you definitely own a piece of automotive history with an early Mustang.

Well done from start to finish ..... good job Sam Smith (& Hagerty )

16 years old and got ikr of these for my first car

What a great series, can't wait to see the one on 2002s!

Thanks for this I found it helpful. I’m looking to get into my first classic. 1965 Mustang I s on my mind. I’m finding a lot with the AC not working. Is this a easy fix?

I don’t care what it takes, I will, without a doubt, own a 1965 Mustang GT Coupe

That one in the video is what collectors / restorers call a 64 &1/2 . I have one much like the one in the video. white with black interior , but 289 4 speed.

My life’s goal is to have a 60’s mustang as a daily driver. Don’t care about what engine. They are just beautifully made and so much personality

Cool!

The buyers guide I’ve been waiting for. Most of the V8 Mustangs near me are C-code with a few T-code even though I want a K-code.

@Potato-lw3fe

3 жыл бұрын

just look for the rust

@William-13

3 жыл бұрын

I want an A code or a 68 J code!

@-_-GT350

2 жыл бұрын

In English pls

Very beautiful amazing Mustang thanks friend good morning

This was a good and informative video. However, there was not a 4 cylinder Mustang until 1974. Base Mustangs were equipped with 200 C.I. inline 6, with an optional 250 C.I. inline 6 coming in 1969.

..from Italy...good TIPS..😉 i like 50/60 s...do it x this car please. .❤️

Call me a snob but I always owned and preferred the fancier cousin - the Mercury Cougar XR7. That said, I do love the ‘69 and ‘70 sportsroof cars.

Ford is Legend🙌🙂

Could ya'll do a volkswagen buyers guide, please

This car was actually in a music video back in year 2000 called stronger by britney spears the car like this one was black colored

I drove a new 64.5 Mustang for two years. The handling was unpredictable in wet weather, the braking was atrocious, and I'm fortunate to have walked away from a 'T' bone accident.

Damn I would daily it If I had one.

Someone please tell me where those tires came from!

Nice broo

Everyone has their favorite pony car. But the mustang has a following like none other.

I’ve got a 68 but damn the 65 is just as sexy

My daily driver is a 66 Mustang, all original. Crappy handling, crappy MPG, not very comfortable, but great looking and easy to fix.

Sangat sepakat sekali di sini dan setuju. Untuk itu lebih bagus pakai silinder diameter 45 cm saja.

my great aunt still owns her ‘65 mustang.

65/66 Mustang was my dream car in high school. However, most of the classic Mustang available nowadays are screwed up with loud exhaust and crappy wheels on them. There is nothing like a 289 V8, auto trans, factory air and console, wheel cover and factory air. Those classic cars days are long gone. Those Mustangs could never be competed with any new car for power, comfort and reliability. Most important, handling and braking. Any classic car you could find will cost more than a new car, they are all rusted, needed to be completely rebuilt, and spare parts are hard to find. At my age, no car is a head turner.

@-_-GT350

2 жыл бұрын

I drive a 2019 mustang and it’s super fun to me especially as a broke kid who could never really afford a sports car but to each his own I guess

@martydeem404

2 жыл бұрын

Ok, mr sunshine,

I own a Mustang coupe...a Fox-body coupe! The little brother to these! 😁 Someday I’ll have a classic!

@mexicanspec

3 жыл бұрын

Not brother, but son or grand son.

@RaceGasSmellsGood

3 жыл бұрын

@@mexicanspec Ha ha, true! Grandson! Is that your Capri in your pic?! I’ve always wanted a Capri!

@RaceGasSmellsGood

3 жыл бұрын

@@mexicanspec Just subbed to your channel in case you post some vids on that Capri! I’ve got lots of Fox content coming to my channel soon! Gotta love the Fox-body!

@mexicanspec

3 жыл бұрын

@@RaceGasSmellsGood That is not a Capri. That is a Mexican Mustang Coupe. They were sold in 1983 and 1984 with a Capri front end but with the Mustang fenders. They had the Capri tail lights. They all came with the 302 unsmogged V8 with either the stick or an automatic. In Mexico we didn't have the V6 nor the 4 cylinder in the Mustangs, they were all V8 cars. If you remember the V8 was not offered in a coupe in the US until 1987. I named my channel Mexican Spec because I planned on making video comparing the Mexican Spec cars with the US spec cars but life got in the way. I will still do it, but I am not sure how long it will be. Thank you for subscribing and I hope to have some content soon.

@RaceGasSmellsGood

3 жыл бұрын

@@mexicanspec Nice, I’ve only seen a few photos of those. Nice! Super rare! I’d love to have one of those. So rad! I look forward to some vids! 😁 Yeah, this whole KZread thing is a lot of work!

My sorta first car white w/black interior 65 mustang paid $15. For it pushed it home. Mom said you are 14 you can't have a car,so I sold it for $30. To my 16 year old neighbour.

can it be an every day car?

When you said EVERYTHING is made for the early Mustangs , that was not accurate. The filler panel for the 1969, and 1970 coupes are not being reproduced by anyone. And this is where all the rear windows rust out. GGGRRRRRR!

I spy a beautiful red cougar! ♥️

That Pontiac looks sick

@brandoncazares8452

11 ай бұрын

That's a Ford Mustang not a Pontiac.

is your 65 convertible, comes with column shifter and front bench seat ?

@JulianTorresTV

Жыл бұрын

are bench seats rare?

"A cooking car" ... you made that up, lol.

I love first generation mustangs there my favorite! I’d love a 68 fastback but there way too;expensive! What I’ve always wondered Is why are first generation Camaros much more expensive then first gen mustangs?

I once spent all night hotwiring an abandoned rubber bumper MG Midget sportscar. Once I got the steering lock off, I ran into my next problem - the battery was dead. I walked down the street and popped the hood on a 65 Mustang to steal the battery. It was from there on zoom zoom down the street to pump up at the gas station that had just opened at 6am, then back to put the hood back on the Midget... pick up my girlfriend, and by noon we were headed south on the interstate.... Yep, I passed up a running classic mustang for a british piece of cr@p! The Mustang looked like a sedan to me, I had no interest... I wanted a hot little sportscar... and it turned out to be the right pick, too, because that sucker got 50mpg highway!

Carol Shelby did not 'fool around with the suspension geometry'. The suspension mods were the work of Klaus Arning who was chief suspension engineer for Ford North America. Shelby was not an engineer and was not qualified to do any engineering work on cars that were intended for use on public roads.

Built back when cars were meant to be driven everyday... now buy one put it away and little to no miles then hope you can get a buck at auction .... Drive it

What is missing from this video is the differences between the 1964 1/2 and the 1965 models so somebody that doesn't know already can identify it. A lot of people that have the 1965 model will try to pass it off as a 1964 1/2 to ask more money for it. This isn't really a buyer's guide so much as an advertisement for an early Mustang.

That's a 260!? Jeebus I thought it was a straight six the way it sounded before he said what it was. Thank God the 64.5 260 3spd I bought my wife has dual exhaust and actually sounds like a V8, haha.

I’m thinking about purchasing one of these in the near future, would you recommend it for daily driving if it’s my only vehicle? I don’t mind paying more for gas I just want something that won’t break down every other week

@dennis885600

3 жыл бұрын

It really depends where you live, how far you need to drive and what you expect from it. First of all, as he said they rust quickly so always make sure to be on top of that, especially in climates where it rains often. The salt is really bad for it so in the winter when they salt, you cannot drive it. And then there’s the combination of reliability and driver comfort. They are sort of reliable but they still break down like all old cars. You’ll need to do regular maintenance and sometimes you’ll stand to the side of the road. But it depends aswell on how much you drive and how good you maintain it. The comfort of those cars is something aswell. They aren’t nice to drive very long distances with. The car is loud, you don’t have cruisecontrol, your back will hurt after some time and the suspension doesn’t dampen as good as a modern car. They are comfy to drive short distances with but not long trips. Same applies to using it as a daily car. You’ll be styling but they are more of a hassle than normal cars

@crisangel9244

3 жыл бұрын

@@dennis885600 Thanks for the feedback I really appreciate it!

@dennis885600

3 жыл бұрын

@@crisangel9244 no problem. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask. I own a 1954 Mercury Monterey wich I semi daily and in the past 2.5 years I've rebuilt almost every single part of the car

Looking forward to when Italian, Japanese or German stuff is featured.

You have 3 mufflers?

Ford Mustang American Most Wanted Muscle Car 👍

Its all great and awesome car but you didnt mention one thing. They are massively overpriced because of the high demand. Thats why I would offer a Cougar instead. You get the same or a bit more for less money. But if youre okay with the high price thats fine too.

@jeffduncan9140

3 жыл бұрын

The '67-'69 Cougars were cool. I always liked the XR7s.

@martydeem404

2 жыл бұрын

They are in high demand because they look better than a cougar

How much should I pay for a 1965 mustang that doesn’t start an has worn pain

Plis subtitule español!!!

Your spouse is gonna hate y'all for this one 😂

65's didn't have side accents in chrome, those weren't used until 66.

@davebrittain9216

3 жыл бұрын

Sorry Keith but you are incorrect. I have owned a dozen Mustangs and have two now. Any year could be ordered accent chrome delete. The 65 had the single strip of chrome and they 66 had little chrome forks on the chrome.

@mexicanspec

3 жыл бұрын

Since the car had a 260, this has to be a 1964 1/2.

@jeffduncan9140

3 жыл бұрын

Yes they did. The '65 looked exactly like what he was driving.

@stuartkynoch7289

3 жыл бұрын

65 GT's didn't. 1966's had different chrome insert with the three "hash marks" and a horizontal bar grille.

Me being 13 and having this car

How much are one of those

Want a 65 mustang so bad I can’t stand it 😂....want to get a 289 and put an overdrive transmission in it and make it a daily driver