Garage Find! Parked in 1984! 1 Owner, 1970 Ford Mustang Mach 1 428 Super Cobra Jet TWISTER SPECIAL!
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Our good friend and Ford guru Jim Wicks recently found another amazing piece of Ford Muscle!! Be sure to check out the full Jim Wicks Playlist on the channel for more Twister and Shelby videos and knowledge!
The Mach 1 Twister Specials were super cool cars. These cars were all ordered for a racing organization in 1969. They were all spec cars, same colors and options. The variations were the drivetrains. They made 96 cars and production was split half and half between 351 cars and 428 cars. Those cars were evenly split between automatics and 4 speeds, so 24 cars were built in each powertrain combination.
The racing organization went bankrupt before they took delivery of the cars, so Ford was stuck with all 96 of these cars. The Kansas City Zone Office took delivery of the cars for a special edition only available to the dealers in the Kansas City Zone and the "Twister Special" was born.
Since there were only 96 cars built, seeing one today is a rare occurrence. It is believed that around half of them have been found. This car that Jim Wicks recently found is even a little more special!
This car was recently pulled from the original owner's garage where it was parked in 1984!! The car is pretty much in original, untouched condition!!!! Let's go spend a little time checking this car out!!!
This car is currently available and anyone who is interested can call me and I can get you in touch with Jim! Thanks for watching, Chad 620-786-4428
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I was 18, driving a 1970 440 Challenger. Dad was driving a 1970 428 SCJ Mach I. Shaker hood, Nodular 4-spd top loader, Nodular rear end. Forgot the gears. The works. My car was not original. Dad's was. Dad blew the motor(spun a bearing), had Louie Unser's shop rebuild it. He "Trans-amed" the front suspession. Made the car handle very well. Was a bit lowered, but 100% stock looking. Gold. Or Mustard maybe. If we were side by side at a "light", he'd get me every time, with a good launch. But if he missed his launch even slightly, I got him. This was the mid eighties. My car was not Barret Jackson worthy. Dad's was, but times were tuff. He sold it in around '86, for $4.000. I'd like to have either one of those cars today . . . ✌️😎
Would have been even more impressed to hear it cranked and seeing it driven. It's a beauty, though!
I was a senior in high school in 70. I remember sitting in a 70 Torino Twister at Turner Ford in Wichita. SCJ 4 speed if memory serves me right. I looked into getting it but had to stick with racing my 57 Olds. Thanks!
From a distance, l thought the tattered black stripe was a desert western themed look done on purpose for the twister model. Lol, then the close-up revealed the truth.
All I can say is... DAAMMMM!!!!! That is too cool.
Great show keep up the amazing work be safe my friends God bless all kool car
@THROTTLEPOWER
Ай бұрын
I agree
I used to own a 1970 Mach-1 the same exact color as that one. Loved it even though it only had the 351 Windsor motor. Would love to own another one!
@413x398
Ай бұрын
Nope.
@ryanmuir6338
Ай бұрын
Yeah it was funny how the 70 H codes had either a 351W 2V or 351C 2V
@413x398
Ай бұрын
@@ryanmuir6338 I promise to never drink on Father's Day ever again. Forget that. I promise to stick to FE's.
Fantastic story and beyond superb car. This man is a legend
Awesome find Wikesipedia!! Can’t believe that was sold here in NWA & has been sitting here all this time! Great video Chad!
Very cool what a awesome car. 👍😎✌️
I tip my hat to those Kansas fellas and their old Mustang. I'm over in DC sitting in my 2023 Mustang GT 6 speed. Life is good.
Cool ride
Thanks for the education .
Yeah I saw this car in the barn where it sat for decades, Howard is a funny guy but he has tons of ford history. I’ve been trying to get together with him on a 1968 cobra for a while.
I think they had the 428SCJ and close ratio 4 speed. LeMans Rods and the Canadian heads. Fast cars. I didn’t realize they put the C6 in the Drag Pack cars. That is a very rare car!
I know where there’s a 71 gto judge that was put up on blocks in the corner of a garage in the mid 80’s. A girl I graduated with’s mother bought it new and barely drove it and the pinion seal or something stupid and easily fixable went out on it and they just put it away and quit driving it. I haven’t seen it in 2 decades but I’m sure it’s still in immaculate shape, every time I see her mother around town I still beg her to sell it to me, I’ll tip over if she ever says yes! 🤣
@AngelaWest-if5ko
7 күн бұрын
These types of people will gladly try to sell it to you only after they have let the condition of the car to decline to the point where it has Fred Flintstone style floor pans.
I saw one at Friendly Ford back in 1974 in Springfield, MO. I think that the owner brought it and kept it until he died as I understand. It was a beast.
Cool 😎
The axle ratio determined if it was a 428 CJ or SCJ. 3.91 0r 4.30 gear came with the SCJ(lemans rods, oil cooler, 1UA crankshaft)
@lumbeewarrior2560
26 күн бұрын
And that's alot of miles driving around with 3.91 gears and no overdrive. 55 cruise RPM would be close to 3000 rpm!
Amaizing 💪....car ....✌️
Nice looking Car there!
Neat history!
If I was rich I would love to own it, great find
What a machine 50+years old an still looks amazing
Love it.
My uncle bought a new 70 Mach 1, 351 Cleveland automatic, I was a sophomore in high-school it was white with black trim loved that car he let me drive it once didn't have my license or permit good old days!!!! Made my day!!!! Great uncle!!!!
This car deserves to be restored to like new condition.
@lumbeewarrior2560
26 күн бұрын
They are only original once, I'd leave it a driver and keep on driving it as it was intended for.
@JP-dw1fp
11 күн бұрын
@@lumbeewarrior2560 I'd restore and keep on driving it like it was intended for.
Got excited a bit because I thought it was a Plymouth Version !! 😏
That is the first Super Cobra jet I have seen with an automatic Transmission. everyone I seen were Gear jammers.
😎Nice!!!!!!!!!!!! 👍
I found one of these probably late 90’s sitting on a lot in Wichita. If I remember correctly they were wanting $30k.
Nice car even thought I don't like Mustangs
Coffee Walk / DennisCollins has entered the chat….
I’m not the most knowledgeable classic Mustang enthusiast but I have never heard of the Twister Special trim package. This here might be one of the few times where parking a car for decades might have been in the cars best interest. The Cobra Jet 428 would have most certainly have totaled the car.
sweet
Turn the key!
Must be scared to crank it up and drive . I own a few odd ball fords Pontiacs mustangs special options and packages Grandad always drove them as designed he worked at MEL Detroit then Ford engine division . just took the Boss 9 out Last week 1460 mile trip it has 44k on clock now buried needle a few times ..Grandad at 95 was grinning said this is proper Exercise... dont be scared to drive them enjoy them .. planning trips in the fall first 289 cobra then F code 312 340 hp 57 Fairlane Going to cass west Virginia you see the 57 on your taill move or get passed ..same for cobra ..awesome video thanks for posting You need to drive and enjoy that twister...... but people that scared to drive and enjoy old iron are ruining them .. our 88 yo machine shop Is busy with trailer queen syndrome... stuck rings valves ..etc ..
No nothing like some 50 yr old american muscle.
Wow
Starting it up would have been nice!
@grayrider1865
6 күн бұрын
It had no belts on the pullies, & he wouldn't start it cause there was some sort of problem i assume.
Whoever brought the paint back didn't protect the edges. At 6:00 you can see where paint is burnt through getting close to primer never ever buff edges the original paint is very thin on these era cars.
@kennethjacobs2151
Ай бұрын
Were these cars painted in enamel ?
@lumbeewarrior2560
26 күн бұрын
That's not from buffing, that's from natural wear and tear rubbing against the paint over the years.
Dealer promos are only a bk Ig deal to people who own them the drive train is what is special
Got a ride in one over 50years ago it was yellow
Unicorn.
I've heard of the twister mustangs
👌👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Were these a 1970 year only?
@lumbeewarrior2560
26 күн бұрын
Yes
these people never tell how much they paid for a car like this
@lumbeewarrior2560
26 күн бұрын
Why should they? That's there business what they paid for it.
@onearm5827
26 күн бұрын
@@lumbeewarrior2560 if you say so
Shame that it doesn't run
@lumbeewarrior2560
26 күн бұрын
Of course it runs.
It looks like rolled fenders and no cavity on the rear quarters behind the doors just like on the boss 302 bodys
@elvispresley6392
Ай бұрын
Same here. I much preferred the '70 over the '69 . . . ✌️😎
@jonwalter6317
Ай бұрын
I prefer the 69 because of the 4 headlights. But those fake side scoops on the 69s were kind of dopey, and take it from me, they could be a real pain. My mom had a red 69 sportsroof 351 4V (don't know if it was a Windsor or a Cleveland) and when I waxed it if I got the wax on the plastic inserts in the scoops it was a terrible task to get it out. The surface is like a closed honeycomb pattern, and it trapped the wax. Dad sold it before I was driving age. My big brother (who did get to drive it) and I loved that car. I still remember the day Dad and I were out in the country on a smooth two lane state highway coming back from his friend's house - he asked me to look over at the speedometer - it was pegged past 120 - and he softly but firmly said "don't tell your mother."
@lumbeewarrior2560
26 күн бұрын
@@jonwalter6317 the 69 boss 302's didn't have the side scoops.
@jonwalter6317
26 күн бұрын
@@lumbeewarrior2560 no they didn't, and believe me if they did they are a pain to get the wax out of
Why did they bother with an oil cooler for drag racing?
@lumbeewarrior2560
26 күн бұрын
It was for keeping the oil cool when hwy driving, not racing. With 3.91-4.30 gears it's turning 3-3500rpm at 55. That's alot of RPM for cruising and creates heat in the engine and oil .
@daniellebcooper7160
26 күн бұрын
@@lumbeewarrior2560 Thank you for the explanation.
How much did u pay for it
I still preffered restored cars better paint , clear coat , paint in the engine bay ect
Automatic. No Thanks
@nothanks1627
8 күн бұрын
I just bought an 01 Bullitt, 5 speed😂 its a peach in dark highland green
How many rats are in the car
@lumbeewarrior2560
26 күн бұрын
None, that was a stupid question.
Still a Ford
@lumbeewarrior2560
26 күн бұрын
Yea....and not a pile of shit GM junk!
AUTOMATIC,I"lL pass,factory four speed or sell it to the women... ..
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