First drive in 30 years: owner reunited with '69 Ford Mustang Mach 1

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This week Davin makes a 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1 roadworthy again. With a quick brake job, some new belts and hoses, and a fluid top-off she's ready to hit the road again. After a quick drive around the block, we surprise Grandma Sue with her baby back on the road after 30 years in storage. It's moments like this that make wrenching on old cars worth it.
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@laurormrz 2 года назад

Man, this whole series was great, even teared up a bit at her shocked reaction seeing the car. Love how she just jumped in no questions asked. I’m pretty sure she was transported back in time during that neighborhood ride, soaking in the memories of her husband and her cruising around. That was beautiful!

@rsprockets7846 2 года назад

she huffing ha ha ya ya was priceless

@liamgross7217 2 года назад

Big bloke tearing up here in Australia to. I wonder will modern cars still have the same emotional ties? I guess some will.

@laurormrz 2 года назад

@@liamgross7217 Greetings from the US! I’ve wondered that too, but with so many vehicles today relying on digital instrumentation panels and consoles, I just don’t think those will age as well. Very different from good old analog controls in the classics-no worrying about firmware updates.

@TheMarcball 2 года назад

That was great, grandma jumped right in and hahaha...

@liamgross7217 2 года назад

@@laurormrz 100% right. My old 67 Ford just starts and runs. My Y2K plus cars are littered with little gadget breakdowns and electronic gremlins. I’m Lucky if I can move the seat or wind down the window. As for software upgrades….🤣😂☹️ Meanwhile old Henry and his mates will still be chugging along. 🍻

@saltycracker2344 2 года назад

I just like how natural Davin is in all of his videos on Hagerty. He's not trying to be a showman or an entertainer like so many people on RU-vid. His videos are educational and relaxing to watch without any drama and he even managed to get me, a person who was a strict JDM/Euro fan, interested in American cars.

@jimr4791 2 года назад

You got that right. He's pure work ethic and a very positive role model.

@officerockstar 2 года назад

I can’t believe this video made me tear up for that woman. She loved her husband and that car. Great story.

@ZesPak 2 года назад

Shut up, I have ninjas in the house cutting onions.

@DynamicRockers 2 года назад

I can't believe she didn't say thank you to neither Cam nor Davin.

@arkhsm 2 года назад

@@DynamicRockers Her reaction was thanks enough for the two lads; plus she would have shoved them out the way to get to that drivers seat if needed !!

@DynamicRockers 2 года назад

@@arkhsm she was obsessed by the Mach1 😜

@michaelmaas5544 2 года назад

@@DynamicRockers I’m pretty sure her reaction was enough thanks 😊

@guyforlogos 2 года назад

Love how Grandma takes off on the street! 🤣😂😅 Cam did say she might have had a lead foot, he wasn’t wrong!

@sadlerbw9 2 года назад

She wasn't messin' around once she got it out of the driveway!

@rsprockets7846 2 года назад

@@sadlerbw9 and her cackle ha ha ha was pure joy

@craigm.9070 2 года назад

She has a strong emotional attachment to that car. No matter the workload, her reaction made it all worthwhile. Did you see her gas it after she backed out of the driveway? You go Grandma! Great job on this one Hagerty!

@THRASHMETALFUNRIFFS 2 года назад

Right, she hammered it!

@lonniewinbolt1818 2 года назад

You had to have made her day guys, what a wonderful gift, blessings

@Guardducks 2 года назад

I love how the mustang caught her off guard while talking. She didn't realize it was her car at first and then it hit her. Davin thanks a heap buddy. You🤘🏽

@THRASHMETALFUNRIFFS 2 года назад

Cool guitar! Yeah, she's talking and see's it right away and you just notice that moment and she says "You guys knew about this!!" Then bring on the water works, us guitarist gearheads start bawling!

@arkhsm 2 года назад

I wonder if was that old school V8 rumble that first snapped her head around !!

@robertlambert5299 2 года назад

This has got to be one of the best vids you guys have done! The reaction and gratitude of grandma Sue is worth all the effort to get it going again. Great job Davin and crew. Hopefully there won’t be more comments again on how there isn’t a vacuum hose on the distributor. Lol.

@Hagerty 2 года назад

Armchair mechanics were out in full on that last episode! 😂

@robertlambert5299 2 года назад

@@Hagerty hahahahaha for sure

@thomasryan8218 2 года назад

This 70 year old man got a tear in his eye.

@PRRGG1 2 года назад

Gotta LOVE Davin, he made this ladies life a little better with good memories.

@justaguy8347 2 года назад

That was so great to see her, I cried along with her!

@gac914 2 года назад

Ah, the squish and fade of full drum brakes!! I remember those days well -- my brand-new 75 Bronco (oh, how I wish I still had that thing today,) had drums on all fours. . .!! 😲 Nice that "grandma Sue" immediately put her foot to the metal -- way to go, Sue!!! 🤣🤣🤣

@Peter_2jz 2 года назад

i aint gonna lie i did drop a tear at the end , you can see it in her eyes she misses her husband so much Amazing work as always from the crew. best of wishes.

@THRASHMETALFUNRIFFS 2 года назад

Yo bro... me too, and I'm METAL, it's all good /w\/w\

@PenkillerDIY 2 года назад

Cheers Davin!!! That's the best Ford commercial I've ever seen, unless it's driven into the ground, it just needs a tuneup after 30 years. Love it!

@TinHatRanch 2 года назад

This just goes to show you; whatever it is you want to do in life…do it today. I️ can’t tell you how many times I️ hear this story, “guy wanted to do x and died before he got to do it”. My aunt works in a nursing home and she always tells me NOBODY wishes they’d worked more on their deathbed.

@PenkillerDIY 2 года назад

It shows an even cruder story, Davin gets the ones just needing tune up and some pleasant straight forward wrenching examples and we get the rusty falling apart ones 🤣

@lewisworkshop 2 года назад

What a gift for this family. Thanks Davin and Hagerty!

@fjmorrison 2 года назад

It's like having your loved one again with you. You guys rock

@matiasdamian8106 2 года назад

Dude, I just can't stop smiling every time i see her reaction when she saw the mustang running to the house, this kind of videos are so human so pure about good people just loving cars together, Davin's face when she said "So u're the guy that got this started?", amazing people. I got my car on the garage on restoration process, and after watching how she just got inside de car no questions just wanted to drive and enjoy it and the Davin saying as always get out in the shop, get your project's done, Right after writing this, im going straight to do that, it just motivate me so hard. For more pleased and happy people like this lady, i wish all the best to you and the team Davin!

@billfioretti3013 2 года назад

Enjoy your Mach 1 and all the memories it brings!

@johnds6621 2 года назад

Grandma was so surprised and it was nice to watch her reaction. And she has a hot foot. thanks

@jeffdiehl8394 2 года назад

I cannot like this video enough! agreed, the look on her face/reaction was pure and awesome. as a lifelong mustang guy certainly helps!

@twistingterrain7748 2 года назад

I love that she just jumped in. No camera time, just jumped in and you can tell she wanted to let it rip. Thats amazing. I hope my family has a moment like that some day. BTW the Cadillac is running great!!! Thanks for the encouragement

@Damien.D 2 года назад

A seriously touching and heartwarming reunion. Thank you for her, it's a perfect example of how cars and passion can link people through times, generations, memories. Big up to grandma mach1, passing in minutes from tears to... instinctively starting up the roaring V8 to go for a joy ride. Now that's the spirit.

@stephandiehl3893 2 года назад

NICE!! what a great way to start my monday morning. I went from a little choked up to laughing when she hopped in and just took off!!

@brucenewman6577 2 года назад

In our family we have a story about my dad's "65 coupe that we reclaimed 25 years ago and was modified by my younger son over that time. He surprised me much like your story. talk about lumps in the throat and tears in the eyes!!

@FrisellFan01 2 года назад

I have to say... all the years I have been on you tube.....no other car has gotten my attention as this one has. The color....the condition......the family story behind it......one of a kind and its.... beautiful...,..

@MrSloika 2 года назад

The rear suspensions on these old cars always give me a chuckle. Solid axle, leaf springs, pair of shocks. That's it.

@steves9905 2 года назад

special cars, like this one, owned over a long time, are part of the family's life story and seeing them again brings back memories of the experiences of years ago, and gives the owner a chance to relive them again. so nice that she could re-experience her husband's excitement to get the car going back in the day, and here it is today. it's more than a car, its part of a life. but its a pretty cool car too.

@paultucker1272 2 года назад

I seem to have dust in my eyes! Well done guys :)

@tcwascawy1 2 года назад

A puddle-up moment for a great car and a great lady. Kudos to D and the crew. All my best!

@johngoins840 2 года назад

She was soo happy. Thanks you made her day.

@geoffcline9593 2 года назад

How could you not LOVE this. "Grandma Sue" is stoked. Great job.

@MichaelJohnson-vs3tt 2 года назад

Wow Davin! Thanks for bringing that car to life and being blessing to Sue.

@Mister006 2 года назад

12:19 "I can go, can I go f...(for a drive)? " That was the plucked heart string moment for me! 😭🤗

@korn111685 2 года назад

Loved her reaction

@jamesclemons4912 2 года назад

Absolutely love what you have done for this dear lady.

@elliottbutts153 2 года назад

Still one of the best looking muscle cars ever. It’s high up there on a long list.

@ZesPak 2 года назад

It just works, doesn't it? The shape of the mirrors, the position of the headlights. Ford just hit every nail on the head with this. I love the look of the Charger, but it's hard to deny the beauty in this Mach 1. Nothing feels overdone, proportions are great and details are spot on.

@elliottbutts153 2 года назад

@@ZesPak Yep. Charger is on the list too. 67-68 Mustang fastback also. 63-67 Corvette too

@logancarter2134 2 года назад

Heart touching! She is one happy Grandma! Good job! Fantastic car!

@asarand 2 года назад

What surprises me is the minimal investment that it took. A set of brakes new hoses and new engine wiring is not that big of a deal. The engine didn't need to be rebuilt, the transmission didn't need to be rebuilt, the rear differential didn't need to be rebuilt. Replacing those seals on the rear axle was probably the most intense thing you had to do. And I would think that for you that was a minor effort as well. Congratulations. But even more kudos to Cam for taking such good care of that car over the years keeping it on a trailer and keeping it covered.

@arkhsm 2 года назад

Yeah, really it was just standard maintenance, just done all at once !!

@thesquirrelchroniclesakare7808 2 года назад

Bless her heart. This was awesome Davin !

@Nifilheimur 2 года назад

Keep that beuty original. Awesome car and awesome to see Sue get to see her old Stang on the streets again

@05gtdriver 2 года назад

Nice to see this old gal brought back to life, I really like it's originality. '69 Mach 1s didn't come with front or rear spoilers(those were Boss 302 items) or 15" Magnums(just simple 14" styled steel wheels with center caps with optional trim rings). Very well done Davin, the look on Sue's face and her reaction is priceless :-)

@omgbbqcia911 2 года назад

this is what cars are about. its not how fast they are, or how rare. its the stories they can tell and the memories they evoke.

@williampetsch1244 2 года назад

Man, Davin, this was remarkable. 69 Mustang was/is my dream as well. I'm 70 years old and the look on her face and her comments says it all. I really enjoyed this series, you knocked it out of the park. What you said at the end speaks volumes as well. Bill from MN

@MrTexasDan 2 года назад

Grandma went from realization through shock and to tears in about a second. This car means a LOT to her. Well done, guys!

@Hanzyscure 2 года назад

Grandma had a smile on her face and a little bounce in her step upon seeing her car in her driveway.

@uio890138 2 года назад

Great looking Mach!!! Really like seeing these originals have some wrenches turned on them and put back on the road!

@reallyrandomrides1296 2 года назад

Yeah, I like how she was casually talking about the car and then happened to notice it driving around the corner up to her house and the shock that it was not only running, but that she could drive it! She looked so happy driving that car! To think that at one time, maybe in the late 70s to early 80s, that would have just been a cheap old used car, fully depreciated, that could have been picked up for a fraction of what it sold for when new. Today, you'd be lucky to buy a used taillight for that same price!

@doster59 2 года назад

I'm not ashamed to say I had to choke back some tears on that one. Great video, thank you.

@THRASHMETALFUNRIFFS 2 года назад

Ok... ur not ashamed, then admit ur bawling like the rest of us! haha...

@doster59 2 года назад

@@THRASHMETALFUNRIFFS Well said!

@cdstoc 2 года назад

Love it! The reaction of grandma at the end is priceless, more than worth the price of admission. What a sweet sounding car, too.

@wolfiewoolliscoft7518 2 года назад

Gretings From The UK - excellent David what a beauty - and a wonderful surprise

@jamesowen2231 2 года назад

Of all the videos I've watched in the last 18 months, this is by far the best one. Her reaction to seeing that car moving again was priceless. Awesome. You guys are the best,

@moparedtn 2 года назад

You get to be a certain age and if you're into this hobby anywhere nears seriously.... you've got stories - and your friends have stories - and you've heard and seen still *more* stories on top of those. I've said it a thousand times - this hobby is more about the *people* and *stories* than anything else - and our intrepid hero *Davin* just proved that point in this series, yet again. Wonderful job, all associated with it at Hagerty! - Ed on the Ridge

@grizzlyjoe5203 2 года назад

I guess this is what live is all about. Careing for you family and friends and sharing those precious moment makes live so much more livable. If we all learned to give a bit more than we take our whole society would make a huge improvement for generations to come. A small step for Devin but a huge step for grandma Sue.

@GreggeSB 2 года назад

That's awesome. It's great to see that old beauty running, and bringing smiles back to the family.

@WorldReserveCurrency 2 года назад

That is one special garage Mach 1, the paint is just glistening and the interior. Happy to see that on the road again. Sue didn't even hesitate for a second, she just hopped right in it and off she went.

@THRASHMETALFUNRIFFS 2 года назад

I'll give you a thumbs for the nice accurate comment and the totally bitchin' profile name! */w\TMFR/w\*

@duke2304 Год назад

What a great story. When you are young and playing around with these cars you think it is really just about the cars. As you grow older and wiser you realize that yes it is about the cars but really more importantly its about the people, their stories and how these cars have touched their lives in certain ways. The fact that you couldn't wait to reunite this car with an original owner says a lot about your character. Great job and thanks for sharing this project from its start to actually getting this Mach 1 back on the road. Well done!

@brianmaynard7320 2 года назад

I was damn near crying! You this did Ann AMAZING job!! Awesome work and kudos to you for bringing her 'THE dream'!!

@markk3652 2 года назад

what a great posting of the story of this car! start to finish, it had me hooked, and the reaction of this nice woman was even better than I thought it would be. thanks for taking all of us on this experience, I really enjoyed being included.

@ahmedag2531 2 года назад

You all are wonderful people. What a show, thank you so very much 🙏🏼

@timursulaimanov2550 2 года назад

Very emotional reaction, totally unexpected from the car restoration video. Something truly special. It wasn‘t just a car, it was part of someone‘s life

@kmrumedy 2 года назад

Probably one of the best short series you've done. Beautiful work! Thank you.

@yardsausage 2 года назад

this was caring about another persons dreams and wishes at its best..bravo !!

@Mattisgarage 2 года назад

Loved when she just got in car and went for drive. Excellent!

@seangray933 2 года назад

Love the redline rebuilds, but this is probably the best video you guys have made.

@Hotwire454 2 года назад

Thank you Davin, Hagerty, RockAuto, and the crew behind the cameras. I'd love to do things like this full time, seeing the reactions and lifting hearts is where it's at.

@jeremyharnishfeger6519 2 года назад

That is sad and amazing thank you for sharing.

@grantottaviano7445 2 года назад

Gorgeous vehicle, great work Davin.

@Dad-jk2wd 2 года назад

Great car... great story!!!

@fred993a 2 года назад

Davin - You are such a great human being!

@JaredR1996 2 года назад

Awesome to this car back on the road once again 👍

@waynemuehlenbein2281 2 года назад

Davin is a gem. That car don’t need a bigger engine.

@Kcsailing 2 года назад

Not staged and just awesome! Love this series

@musleman8 2 года назад

I can't believe how quite that motor is, amazing.

@barryclark4884 2 года назад

This was an awesome story on a true survivor muscle car. My first car in high school was a 67 mustang with a 289 V8. I loved that car.

@wernerdanler2742 2 года назад

It's been almost 50 years since I had my 69 Mach1 so I actually couldn't remember if it had drum brakes all around. I guess it did. I passed up one with an automatic and found one with a 4 speed stick and the 428cj. Loved it!

@Clayton117 2 года назад

Well crap... now I'm crying in the middle of the afternoon.. Thanks Hagerty thanks :)

@paulmartin7737 2 года назад

Loved Sues reaction to the car!! Priceless gift for her. As an aside, looks a nice part of the world as well.

@abuzed6533 2 года назад

That was perfect, great series on the car. I had tears i my eyes over her reaction! Great show!

@ericv1775 2 года назад

Hats off to the mechanic for making memories come alive!

@68mustangmustang77 2 года назад

This was awesome 👌. Not only the car but what a beautiful part of the world. From Australia 🇦🇺

@leepaulison4928 2 года назад

This one video just won the Internets today!

@paulscott6605 2 года назад

Very gratifying for you Davin. Kinda emotional for some of us to watch.

@rustynail2205 2 года назад

What a great video. Love the reaction when it pulled in the laneway.

@ChessIsJustAGame 2 года назад

My parents had a 1969 Mercury station wagon and a gravel driveway. I was about 10 and learning car maintenance and changing my first oil change and my dad said, let's do the radiator coolant too. The oil we collected, but the antifreeze we just drained onto the driveway. He said it wouldn't hurt. We've come a long way since then. Your opening the radiator drain just reminded me of that moment. 50 years ago. Nice car. I always wanted a 68 or 69 Mustang, especially after I saw my first Mach-I.

@Kickinpony66 2 года назад

Awesome, just awesome! The look of disbelief on her face, when she first saw the car, brought tears to my eyes!

@Morpheen999 2 года назад

Man thats what its all about for sure.. Classic cars that just bring back pure joy

@dickdaley9059 2 года назад

Congratulations, gentlemen! This is the way to make a person’s heart happy over a beloved and cherished dream returning back to their life. You are all to be commended! ❤️

@michaelbrown3277 2 года назад

Great ending to a great story. Thank you for sharing!

@pauldulworth2768 2 года назад

Loved how she just jumped in the car and was gone. No talking, just action. My kind of human being.

@eovdubsvw8743 2 года назад

I’m amazed someone who knows how to use brake pliers.

@easyricer 2 года назад

Amazing car, amazing series, amazing outcome! I'm still trying to understand the vacuum advance not being connected, but it's not my car, it's hers!

@markhellerjr5910 2 года назад

Anyone who gave this video a “thumbs down” has zero heart! This was amazing to watch come together. Awesome job to everyone involved!!!

@carado1984 2 года назад

Just inaccurate thumbs

@roccofortura2468 2 года назад

what a great story, thank you Davin

@bbevis2357 2 года назад

I'm not crying, I'm just sweating from my eyes

@HoosierDaddy_ 2 года назад

No words! She just had to drive it! Awesome job guys!

@daveditcher4059 2 года назад

Great series, Davin. Kudos to you guys at Hagerty. I had a model of a ‘69 Mach 1 that I painted in exactly that color. I kept that thing on my dresser for years, dreaming that I would eventually have a real one. Life got in the way, of course and I never did get that Mach 1. BUT, I do have a very real 2013 GT500. A very suitable substitution. Lol. Lucky for all of us that a local Traverse City guy had a perfect car for you to video. Thanks again.

@THRASHMETALFUNRIFFS 2 года назад

Hella bro! That's a nice car, super streetable, better gas mileage, air, cruise, ABS, etc, etc... ur doing great!

@daveditcher4059 2 года назад

@@THRASHMETALFUNRIFFS exactly my thoughts. I got a good deal on the Shelby 6 years ago, about the same $$ as a driver quality Mach 1 without all the benefits of 21st century engineering. Better yet would be the Mach 1’s classic sheet metal on the Shelby’s chassis and drive train.

@Eupher6 2 года назад

It doesn't get any better than this one. Primo, Davin and Cam!

@MrSloika 2 года назад

"There are no rattles or squeaks...". The Mustang was constructed on the Falcon/Fairlane chassis. Unibody construction went a long way in keeping the cars from rattling. These were simple solid cars that were cheap, looked nice were reliable (for their day) and were easy/cheap to repair when they did break. It's why they were so popular and why they remain popular.