I Just Bought My Dream Car

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I Just Bought My Dream Car, DIY car review and car tour with auto mechanic Scotty Kilmer. Buying a car. 1969 Ford Falcon review. Buying my dream car. Buying a used Ford. Should I buy a 1969 Ford Falcon? The truth about old cars. Old car problems. Car Advice. DIY car repair with Scotty Kilmer, an auto mechanic for the last 56 years.
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@scottykilmer 2 ай бұрын

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@andydavis6871 2 ай бұрын

@user-jd4xo7gn7h Ай бұрын

I miss 4 / 60 air conditioning ( 4 windows open & 60 miles per hour)

@standtallvets5386 Ай бұрын

I bought the 1965 Ford Falcon Ranchero Deluxe Model 30 years ago with the straight six. Still runs and looks great today. Replaced the brake shoes and fuel pump is all. Have had newer cars in that amount of time also, but those just couldn't out last the falcon.

@user-he8cj6jr8x Ай бұрын

GOOD MORNING,OFF TOPIC TRY TO EXPLAIN WHY GAS IS SOOOO HIGH,WENT TO THE AUTO STORE WINSHIELD WASHER SOLVENT$4.89/GALLON..TRANS FLIUD $15 A QT.!!!! LOOK YOUR SELF,THIS IS IN EAST TENN.(THANKS FOR YOUR REPLY)

@richmerowitz5610 Ай бұрын

I thought the last year for side-vents was 1968.

@Robert-ni6ut 2 ай бұрын

This car is a perfect example of pure simplicity not the nonsense of now days 😮

@jasonsimmons671 Ай бұрын

Absolutely 💯 I need this in my life!

@adotintheshark4848 Ай бұрын

you can fix them blindfolded, just by feel.

@stockie6 Ай бұрын

Good thing is that the modern falcons plays true to that part aswell. I own a FG XR6 falcon (pretty much base model) and I have to say for being a 16 year old car, it has been a delight to maintain. Easy to perform maintenance when needed, yeah the modern ones definitely have its quirks (diff bushes, power steering pump,) but other than that the modern Barra is a beast and is unbelievable how reliable it is, even when neglected that thing will stand the test of time.

@garybulwinkle82 Ай бұрын

Agreed; they would never sell that today! They couldn't make a ton of money with something so simple!!!

@adotintheshark4848 Ай бұрын

@@stockie6 not available in the US

@Ray77582 2 ай бұрын

This is a real car unlike over complicated modern crap that you can’t enjoy driving it or working on it.

@williamhammit5779 Ай бұрын

My thoughts exactly.

@iakovemardes7125 Ай бұрын

100%

@gordtulk Ай бұрын

Today’s cars are - cars. Real ones. And they are generally far more reliable than 60s era cars needing far less regular maintenance.

@Ray77582 Ай бұрын

@@gordtulk yes you’re right about reliability and many other things older cars lack but things that older cars are superior is simplicity,materials and being repairable. I doubt modern cars can survive decades and still be able to start and run like older cars.

@geigerscounters23 Ай бұрын

@@Ray77582 not really, newer cars have better engines and metallurgy. Also the old cars all rusted out. Newer cars are coated better for that as well.

@ralphriffle1126 2 ай бұрын

The bench seats were great. The little lady scoot up next to me, I work the clutch she shifts the gears. Wonderful times

@zenithperigee7442 Ай бұрын

@ralphriffle1126, bench seats were also great for us kids when we all went to the drive-in theaters with our pillows and blankets etc. I remember the "3 on the tree" transmissions, one in an old Chevy pickup inline 6 and the other an old '73 Ford Econoline van, the one with the "moon" shaped rear windows with an inline 6 300.

@harleylawdude Ай бұрын

The idea of automatic is that you can put your arm around the GF

@GlycerinZ Ай бұрын

i work the clutch and she works the stick lol

@Jeff_Seely Ай бұрын

You stole my thoughts,👹

@dovemaarika1668 Ай бұрын

sad bitter lonely engineers never felt the touch of a woman. never had the pleasure to own a bench seat vehicle however lucky enough to own a 2002 mercury so I can work on some things myself still the computers but nothing like today love my car one day funds permitting would like to own a 67-74 cheers

@internalcombustion641 2 ай бұрын

Love the simplicity of a car like that, you can fix it with a screwdriver and a hammer no laptop required, no gadgets to bother you no spy camera to watch/track you but no cup holder OMG what will we do!! but got an ashtray and a vent window.

@keithpearson7059 2 ай бұрын

When I'd buy a car to fix up when young I'd remove and clean the ash tray , install , then use it to put change in for the drive throughs .

@zenithperigee7442 Ай бұрын

@gordsmith7656, yep and no "VTEC, VVT, cam phasers" etc. Just reliable old pushrod engines. I have a pushrod engine vehicle that's 20 yrs old with over 250,000 miles now and it's still going without ever touching engine/transmission internals. Also have a 10 yr old vehicle with VVT that needed cam shaft and lifters/rockers replaced after 80K-100K miles & transmission is slipping/shifting rough since 110K miles. These manufacturers produce junk and sell it for tens of thousands & then pass it off on customers to pay for the repairs/replacement. They should be held criminally liable for it.

@rtflone Ай бұрын

How about a screwdriver and an adjustable wrench save the hammer for really stubborn problems. A 1960 Falcon was my first car in 1966. Straight 6 three on the tree & AM radio. What else do you need?

@sigarm9 Ай бұрын

Amen! The good old days...I want a '60 something car again! 😁

@darrenharvey6084 2 ай бұрын

I am an Australian and own a 1968 Australian Ford Falcon with a 351 Cleveland V8. My car is very similar to yours with some detail changes like different instruments and different rear end styling . 60's and 70's Falcons are very popular here and are getting very expensive to buy . One model the 1971 Falcon GTHO have been sold for over $1000000 .

@brucekellett2269 Ай бұрын

Bathurst Allan Moffat Dickie Johnson. My mate owns a South African GT. Those were the days

@nozzledrich Ай бұрын

Do you ever play make believe Road Warrior like Mel G and call your car an Interceptor? 🤪

@StevenMilne-sm4fk Ай бұрын

@@nozzledrichhard no..🤨

@joyfuldivision64 Ай бұрын

@@nozzledrich Wrong model falcon. the falcon he is talking about is the XT-XW falcon. while the falcon you are thinking about is the Ford XB falcon coupe.

@ianmontgomery7534 Ай бұрын

@@joyfuldivision64the Interceptor was four door wasn't it?

@kevingriffin1376 2 ай бұрын

My second car was a ‘70 Ford Maverick. My first was a ‘68 Galaxie. I miss them and my youth every day.

@luthermanning6945 Ай бұрын

My first was a 67’ Galaxie! Ultimate drive inn car. I miss wing windows…

@josepena8820 Ай бұрын

My 1st car was a 1965 Ford falcon future coupe 289 V8. Always loved the shape over the mustang.

@Fuxerz Ай бұрын

67 Mercury Cougar. Loved that car and had a 289 V8. It's basically a fancy Mustang

@davidnovak9159 Ай бұрын

All the inexperience. Where did it go? Some of us lived through the 60's and that's most definitely a keeper. My first purchase was a '70 Maverick, plaid seats,three on the tree, 6 cylinder and certainly glad to be able to drive a car I could pay for and call my own. Forgot all about dad's '70 Camero Hugger, 350, gold, with the Hurst 4-speed. I can still hear him laughing when I drove up in the green Maverick. Just a battery every four years and routine maintenance.

@shanarstra2129 Ай бұрын

ME TOO! you almost never worried about your car starting!!

@NegitoroIsBestShip Ай бұрын

One of Scotty’s best videos. He looks so happy in this one!

@martinfromseacity2010 2 ай бұрын

The good old days, the 300 straight 6 was a strong engine.

@danw6014 Ай бұрын

This one has 200. The guy I work for now worked for Ford as an engineer. Although he didn't know why, the 200s tended to burn valves. The 300 was indestructible.

@Rick-S-6063 Ай бұрын

The 300 was offered in Ford trucks and vans but never in passenger cars.

@susanalbert4110 Ай бұрын

The Ford 200 cid was an excellent engine. Their only issue was valve stem seals that hardened and broke up, leading to some oil consumption and spark plug fouling. It was a relatively easy fix by pressuring the cylinders with compressed air to keep the valves closed and using a valve spring compressing tool to remove the valve keepers and springs to access the stem seals for replacement. These were very easy engines to work on, unlike today’s underhood nightmares.

@Rick-S-6063 Ай бұрын

@@susanalbert4110 If there was no readily available compressed air the valves could be kept closed by inserting some sturdy rope in through the spark plug hole, then rotating the crankshaft until the piston rose and the rope pushed the valves closed. I've seen that done on a second generation AMC V8. It should work on other OHV or OHC engines.

@trackman174 Ай бұрын

When I worked at UPS in the early 70’s we were putting 300’s in box trucks and they performed very well.

@user-nq3dx6bg8v Ай бұрын

Come to Australia where they made the falcon into a GTHO became the world fastest 4 door production car . The government stopped production because it thought mum or dad shouldn’t be driving 6 kids around at 140 mph can’t see a problem,can you 😊

@southernstyle3721 2 ай бұрын

My Mom's first can was a '61 Falcon Station Wagon. When she and my dad went out to play bridge, their 13 year old son would go out driving. That lasted until I was arrested but I learned to drive in that car.

@G.T.muzika Ай бұрын

How did they catch you? Traffic control, accident...? What was the fine?

@southernstyle3721 Ай бұрын

@@G.T.muzika I drove past a cop and he said I looked 12. Got 40 hours of community service.

@glennbeadshaw727 Ай бұрын

That's funny I used to do the same thing

@r.a.contreras174 Ай бұрын

You got off easy. Good for you.😊

@JustAGuyYaKnow42 Ай бұрын

That falcon is beautiful.

@horseathalt7308 2 ай бұрын

*Simplicity is beautiful!* Most people inherently know something that is good when they see it! Wish you could still buy something like this today brand new!

@patrickdurso6761 Ай бұрын

My dad always used Ford Falcons as taxi cabs from the 60s to the 90s. Falcons were the best cop pursuit vehicle in Australia.

@therusyn 2 ай бұрын

1950 Nash Rambler says, “Excuse me!” 🙂

@keithpearson7059 2 ай бұрын

Yes , that's FACT , Nash and Rambler BEAT THE BIG 4 BY YEARS OR DECADES . ( long before 1960 ) .

@whatsamattayu3257 Ай бұрын

Even the Studebaker Lark beat the Falcon and Corvair.

@Lurch4you Ай бұрын

The 1950 Rambler was so good, when the American Recession of 1957-58 started , George Romney had the tooling dusted off and returned the basic car to production as the 1958 Rambler American.

@jeffwright9431 Ай бұрын

@@keithpearson7059 What about the Metropolatin?

@rabidsminions2079 Ай бұрын

I have an Australian 2006 Ford Falcon with a 4L inline 6 cyl Zf 6 speed Auto. It has 255 hp and 382nm. Engine runs very smooth as I service it regularly. Looks great Scotty.

@jamesrichardson645 Ай бұрын

Those Barras are one of the best engines ever made - hands down. I have driven many cars. None seem to be able to beat its performance, reliability, smoothness, and highway efficiency. It also sounds good.

@MachtNixPasstSo Ай бұрын

VIVA LA BARRA!

@johnlee2745 Ай бұрын

The cars now suck

@jamesbarry6979 2 ай бұрын

My Dad had a 1963 Falcon 2 Door Blue Coupe 6 Cil..with 3 Speed on the tree! Great Memories! 🙏

@tonybowers9490 2 ай бұрын

Finally, a car I could work on!

@TheLazyHalfSRanch Ай бұрын

Awesome, Scotty. My Dad (1940-2023) bought a 1969 Galaxie 500 in that red. Great car, 3 on the tree- but he put a Hurst floor shifter in it. The only new car he ever bought. RIP, Daddy.

@gregoryj.m.8985 Ай бұрын

That sounds like a sweet car ....i have a 68 Ford Galaxie 390 my Grandpa bought new.....a great running car....and great memories..

@ditzydoo4378 2 ай бұрын

We had a 1968 Dodge Dart 2-door coupe with the 225 Slant-Six. God, I wish we still had it. Great to drive and got over 30-mpg.

@keithpearson7059 2 ай бұрын

I had a '67 Barracuda Formula S ,Coupe , 383 , 4 speed , w/ 8 3/4 rear , I put a 440 w/ a button clutch in in '81 did 11.00 flat quarter mile and got 25 M.P.G. HIGHWAY ! 160 M.P.H. top speed w/L6015's IN THE WHEEL WELLS ! 😁😁

@ditzydoo4378 Ай бұрын

@@keithpearson7059 Lovely car that. though I must admit to liking the "Notch-Back model of the Cuda in the 68.

@keithpearson7059 Ай бұрын

@@ditzydoo4378 The dealer names for the 2 of 3 body styles is "Coupe " and "Sports Coupe " I had ( for 31 years ) an all steel '68 Barracuda Sports Coupe 383 , Formula S , 4 speed O.E. ! that was recently stolen by a relative and SOLD ! ( I like the Coupes more ) .

@keithpearson7059 Ай бұрын

@@ditzydoo4378 Barracuda"s were made '64 1/2 - '69 , CUDA 's were made '70 - 74 . The factory names of 2 of 3 Barracuda's were " Coupe " and "Sport Coupe " . I had an O.E. '68 Barracuda Sports Coupe Formula S , 383 , 4 Speed , w/ 8 3/4 rear AL STEEL ( for 31 YEARS ) that a relative sold ( illegally ! ) .

@dmiller1000 Ай бұрын

I never got better than low 20's in my slant sixes. And I drove pretty conservatively.

@Trenton-om9qs Ай бұрын

my 1965 Mercury Comet is the sister car of the Falcon and i love how simple it is. it is still in really good shape too. it was my dads first car in highschool and it originally had a 289 when he got it but he blew it up street racing. to quote him he said "i beat that 400 Pontiac though and it still got me home and never quit on me until i pulled it in the barn and shut it off" . then after that it had basically a brand new 302 swapped into it (same engine it still has). then it was stored away in the mid 90s up until last fall when we decided to get it out and put it back on the road. all we did to get it running was throw a fresh battery in it and put gas to it then boom fired up like it was never parked. hasnt given me a single problem yet and is a blast to drive. there is no way a modern car could sit for 30+ years and not have a bunch of problems when you go to try and start it

@susannay.3437 2 ай бұрын

This is my dream car! We need them 3D printed.

@ernestimken6969 Ай бұрын

I had a 1960 Falcon ($1358) that my wifes cousin sold me for $150 in 1967. I could fix almost everything myself, because it was such a simple car. It had 80K, but ran as quiet as new. No AT, and 2 doors. No passenger side sun visor. The rock bottom model. No door switches for the dome light. It got about 25mpg. I used it to go to work. My wife had a '63 Fairlane station wagon. We drove them for about 3 years until the bottom rusted out of both of them.

@beeenn649 Ай бұрын

The best part is the antitheft device. Car thieves today can't drive a standard shift!

@williamread8186 2 ай бұрын

I want my 1961 Falcon back.

@soundsolutions Ай бұрын

My aunty & uncle had one of those styled Falcons but in a wagon here in Australia. It lasted 35 years and 9 children😅

@ThomasKing19933 2 ай бұрын

That's a beautiful classic. Nothing new comes close.

@iused2bfast153 Ай бұрын

In those days the owners manual told you how to adjust the valves, nowadays they tell you don't drink the engine coolant. A time capsule from better times.

@pmafterdark Ай бұрын

Beautiful little Falcon. My dad bought one new back in 69' just like it. Have some great memories of that car. Like the 69' Plymouth Satellite I had, the simplicity and durability of these cars were amazing.

@tomearly2820 2 ай бұрын

I've had 5 falcons. Loved every one.

@americanpatriot2422 Ай бұрын

Love the old classic car video. Please do more. Thank you Scotty.

@lemoncurry351 Ай бұрын

Amen!

@walterbruner7433 Ай бұрын

Those were the days when everything was simple and affordable. You brought back happy memories to me. I had a 1965 Mustang convertible 289 engine 3 speed manual on the floor,hurst shifter, air shocks in the rear, thrust mufflers. I took it on my honeymoon to cove haven Pennsylvania . It was my favorite and best car 🚘 I’ve ever owned I miss that car and time in my life

@opera93 Ай бұрын

Thanks, oddly interesting.Admittedly, my “ fave” car was a 1966/FORD GALAXIE 500 XL/ BURGANDY ( like LENO’s , LESS the DISC brakes,7LITRE,etc.) 4 Speed/Deluxe Black Int/352/ 4 BBL….ADMITTEDLY, update immediately with Metallic Brakes/ Tires/ Shocks,etc.. Interestingly,FORD PERFORMANCE had **COOLANT RECOVERY System ( Special Order @ Dealer , ,albeit before in AUTO Stores, NOT ON from Factory, etc.) . Anyways, great buy in 1967, @ my Dodge Dealer ( only Manuel tranny on lot).

@aaronlopez492 Ай бұрын

I miss working on my own car. My first car was a 66 AMC Rambler 770 coupe. Super simple to work on, from engine to transmission and everything in between. Thanks for memories Scotty!

@tolrem Ай бұрын

I had a 2002 Australian made Ford Falcon here in New Zealand.Still had that 4 litre engine but they put an overhead camshaft and fuel injection on it.Loved the way it cruised down the road.Terrible for rust as Scotty said.A British KZfaqr bought one to travel around the country and had it shipped back to Britain because he liked it so much.

@aftonline Ай бұрын

Yep, I'm a Hubnut fan too. I also drove thousands of miles in Falcons as a taxi driver in Brisbane - Gold Coast between 2003-2006. I'm from NZ originally.

@Flying_GC Ай бұрын

Yeah Ian's AU was a character. I did the temp headliner swap in it. He drove my XR6T that he made a video on. I want to take the BA to the UK one day for an overseas roadtrip, be cool to park it next to his AU again on the otherside of the world next time

@ptw2408 Ай бұрын

My dad had a 1964 4 door, white Falcon . Had that 6 banger w/3 on the tree. Was a great car!

@7777srd Ай бұрын

In Argentina the Ford Falcon was an extremely popular car in the late 60; the 70's, 80's and early 90's. It got a tainted rep 'cos the military intelligence services used it to patrol during the dictatorship of the 70's and undoubtedly a good lot were transported to their death in one. The car was extremely popular for it's understated classy looks and reliability. There was even a luxury class which ( back then ) would've been on a par with Mercedes and BMW, at least as far as advertising. This video brought back a lot of memories. You gonna give that one away?

@altonbunnjr 2 ай бұрын

This video brought back a lot of memories. My mother bought a 68 Mustang that I later obtained that had the same setup. The only option it had was an automatic transmission. The in-line 200 motor was tough as nails.

@philiparmstrong2815 2 ай бұрын

66 falcon with 3 on the tree was my first car.

@dirtydodge9663 Ай бұрын

Small world. Me and my dad have a 66 with a three on the tree in the garage.

@longbow6416 2 ай бұрын

My first car was a '67 Fairlane, loved that thing! Lots of great memories!

@Autojones Ай бұрын

I had a 64 1/2 Mustang in 81 and a 69 Mustang Fast Back in 89.... and , still do.

@MachtNixPasstSo Ай бұрын

Just a fancier, less practical Falcon, nothing more ...

@guyinoakland 2 ай бұрын

That looks amazing. It looks new!

@mikekokomomike 2 ай бұрын

simple as a pair of pliers the car and the 200 engine were a great combination

@arkhsm Ай бұрын

Here in New Zealand, I had one of these. Our's were AUSSIE ones, assembled in NZ. Most common ones were 3 on the tree manual, with the big 250 cube 6, like mine. Converted mine to 302w with Toploader 4 speed. Still remembered with much fondness !!

@regalbowman3143 Ай бұрын

Scotty's not only the best mechanic in the USA, he's a car historian and he is part comedian, super content.

@mickypoo 2 ай бұрын

Didn't know you guys had them in the US! One of the 2 most popular cars in Australia for 50 years (along with the Holden Commodore, which I think they ended up rebadging as the Chevrolet SS in the US). Learned to drive in an early 80's XE Falcon station wagon. Thing was like a hearse! Great stuff Scotty!

@pmscalisi Ай бұрын

I have a 2008 Pontiac G8 and it’s a great Holden product. It even says it on the frame sticker😂

@mickypoo Ай бұрын

@@pmscalisi Ah yes! I do remember us exporting it as the Pontiac G8 as well! Made in my home town of Adelaide. Commodores were great - I had a VH & a VS. Sadly the factory shutdown in 2017. Ford shutdown a few years prior. Holden Commodore Vs Ford Falcon was a big part of our culture, from consumer to the V8 racetrack. It's all soulless imports now...

@YungEagle3k Ай бұрын

It's a Ford lmao. Why would the US not have em

@mickypoo Ай бұрын

@@YungEagle3kJust like the US don't have the Ford Everest. The Falcon was exclusively made in Australia for our local market from 1972 - 2016.

@stevedickson5853 Ай бұрын

@YungEagle3k not all fords were marketed for the US

@ashleygordon3467 Ай бұрын

In Australia Falcons were sold as full size family cars. Bench seats were common until the very late 1970’s. Standard engines were the straight sixes and v8’s were optional. Reliable, tough (once modified for Australian conditions from 64/65) and exceptionally popular. Great cars.

@nickyj3571 Ай бұрын

Are you in Australia? Do you see any V8 interceptors driving around believe one is called the NightRider

@DarrellWilkerson4.6 Ай бұрын

@nickyj3571 that was a 71 monaro coupe not a falcon 😂

@stevedickson5853 Ай бұрын

Loved the Oz 73 Falcon Pursuit Special in Mad Max 1

@nickyj3571 Ай бұрын

@@stevedickson5853 last of the big V8s

@demej00 Ай бұрын

A generous friend bought my mother and me (12 yrs old) a new 1966 Ford Falcon. 170 cu inches of monstrous torque. We drove it everywhere in Lewistown, Montana and eventually into the grave after it passed on to my friends sons. He was a wonderful man. It was a wonderful car. Thanks Bill. RIP.

@Finnigan9 Ай бұрын

I had a '70 Maverick when I lived in CA.. It was a super dependable, super easy to work on, rode & drove good and ran like a clock...a generally great car!

@stephenvelden295 Ай бұрын

I got a 1966 Falcon Futura Sports Coupe with just a tad over 27,000 original miles on it The only change I made was to fit air conditioning. I bought an original Ford under dash evaporator unit so it looks like it's correct. Drives like a dream!

@babablksneak Ай бұрын

Ah, the memories! My 1st car was a '65 Ford Falcon, i think my Dad wanted it but gave it to me anyway. Lol He liked the cast iron 6, said i'd get good mileage, & i did! I could get all my camping gear in the trunk and i'd pick up 5 or 6 friends of mine and i'd drive us down to Sandusky Ohio from Flint, MI to camp & play at Cedar Point for a weekend. I wouldn't have to fill the tank until the way back! Loved that car! Gotta say, i dont miss the steering or brakes though, i am spoiled with the power amenities these days!😄

@williamhammit5779 2 ай бұрын

My parents bought me one when I turned 15 and I started driving it when I got my license at 16. Mine was a 1965. It had a straight 6 absolutely the best car I ever owned.

@ChrisPollard Ай бұрын

My first car was a 63 Falcon Futura sedan ... 170 straight 6 and a 3 on the tree. Loved that car. My 2nd favourite of everything I've ever owned. You don't see many of the post-65 models. Why? Mustang ate them. But fun fact, 60s Mustang parts (other than body panels) are pretty much 1:1 swaps into a Falcon. Beauty of a ride there!!

@kkarllwt Ай бұрын

That is why they developed the first mustang in less than a year. Just sheet metal on a falcon.

@Chopper650 2 ай бұрын

Ford Falcon's were big in Australia and New Zealand and still are

@Semiam1 2 ай бұрын

My Dad owned a 1964 and 1970 Falcon. That 64 was “three on the tree”. Had that great plastic off-gassing smell.

@MarkSmith-js2pu Ай бұрын

Lifting up the gear shift to start. I remember that. All auto Fords practically did.

@EShelby2127 Ай бұрын

Yup, our 68 Torino GT's both did.

@Jeff_Seely Ай бұрын

When I was a kid, my father bought a used 1966 Ford Falcon Ranchero. That truck had some balls with an inline 6 270cu-in motor.and an awesome Ford 9" rear end but the drum brakes absolutely sucked! How we didn't get killed in that thing, I'll never know but he quickly converted the front to disc brakes. It was a great truck after that!

@thisoldmobilehomeinthewood8434 2 ай бұрын

I owned a 70 Ford maverick back when I was a teenager and I loved it, very simple to work on and very dependable, I didn’t mind the manual steering or manual brakes. I wish I still owned that car, it’s was when I lived in California in the 70’s and it was clean.

@kevingriffin1376 2 ай бұрын

I miss my ‘70 Maverick but not its drum brakes. Too many life flashing before my eyes stops with those brakes.

@electricman523 Ай бұрын

The '65 Falcon I had was the best car I've ever owned. And putting a built 351C didn't hurt!

@hughsavage2136 Ай бұрын

They were Australia's favourite car too mate. We made Falcons up to just a few years ago. Great cars. The Falcon independent rear suspension we developed for our Falcons actually went on the American Mustang when it went IRS!😊

@GreendragonDMX1 Ай бұрын

No it didn't, the control blade IRS in BA-FGX is completely different to the S550 IRS...trust me I own a 2016 Mustang GT and a FG Falcon....the IRS in the Mustang shares nothing in common with the control blade

@Steve-gr3bk Ай бұрын

Keep the old cars coming Scotty. ❤

@user-vv6eo7yk1i Ай бұрын

My first car back in 1972 was a 1964 Ford Falcon Futura. It was a 2 door hardtop with bucket seats. I would love to have that car back.

@user-zh4cq4zy1n 2 ай бұрын

Scotty, you should've known, in '69, along with head rests, shoulder belts were manditory, it's above your head, , connect it to your lap belt.

@driver4011 2 ай бұрын

backseat ashtrays. because, everyone smoked. including the ones in the back (backseat drivers). how cool was that ?

@Dankcatvacs 2 ай бұрын

woah your right!

@wantsomething3319 2 ай бұрын

There are shoulder straps. They're stowed above the door, very inconvenient, but there. They were visible in one of your interior shots. My '67 Galaxy that I still have, and my '69 Country Squire wagon, and '69 LTD had the same thing. Only for two of the three front passengers, none for the middle front, or three rear passengers. Never used them because they were a pain, so just used the lap belts. Jayman...

@horseathalt7308 2 ай бұрын

Our 1968 Ford Fairlane 2dr had that as well. They were stowed above door in the roof.

@billm.2373 2 ай бұрын

My dad had one with a 289. A real sleeper!

@keithpearson7059 2 ай бұрын

Mine was also , smoked both back tires for eternity 😂😂😂😂

@seanmcfadden6600 Ай бұрын

My first car was a ‘65 Falcon Futura with a 289. Light car with a warmed-over V8. It looked like your Aunt Edna’s car but it put the hurt on a lot of quick cars back in the day. So easy to work on too.

@zeb3421 Ай бұрын

bench seats have a lot of uses comment --ah yes the memorys''what an era''.Makes me feel sad and smile at the same time getting old,those were the days.This video made me quietly shed a tear whilst making sure my family couldn't see it.

@philreppert1993 Ай бұрын

I had a 1965 sky blue falcon, great little car

@AB-jk7tw 2 ай бұрын

So much better made than cars today. Great review of this classic Scotty.

@driver4011 2 ай бұрын

cooler cars, n better times, for sure.

@dalestoltzfus6166 2 ай бұрын

Today's cars are alot safer. I love the old cars. I have a 71 camaro SS that I have for 34 years.

@alanmorris1828 Ай бұрын

Now THAT is a car! OMG you can actually SEE the spark plugs AND put a wrench in the engine compartment! The Ford straight 6 is really an indestructible mill. The BPI distributor still has some advantages & that's all I should say here LOL.

@ramblergarage 2 ай бұрын

Wrong. The Nash Rambler was the first American sucessful compact car.

@whatsamattayu3257 Ай бұрын

Followed by the Studebaker Lark in 1959.

@filthyanimal874 Ай бұрын

Wrong. It was the Cadillac Fleetwood 60

@chrisweeks6973 Ай бұрын

Had the earlier version of this, a '66 XP Falcon sedan, here in Oz. Fitted with the 200 Super Pursuit and the BW-35 'box. Drums all round, no heater; gee, that car was cold in a Melbourne winter! But, it was the first of a line of Falcons for me; XA, XC, XE, AU-III, plus two of our Territorys, one of which I still use every day.

@rickolson3114 Ай бұрын

I bought my daughter her first car...1963 Flacon 2 door 260/auto. Fun car.

@gregpheysey6933 2 ай бұрын

Please make cars like that again

@stevedickson5853 Ай бұрын

..what rot boxes lol

@andymills2985 Ай бұрын

Look at the history after they stopped making them in the states

@scottbennett4946 Ай бұрын

My first car was a 1964 falcon. 2 door, no post. 302 V8 with a 4 speed Borg/Warner manual transmission. That was back in the mid 80s. Still have the car and need to restore it but it's still solid.

@gerrym75 2 ай бұрын

I bought my first car in 1992 which was a 1968 Falcon (Australian) but pretty much the same as this car. It cost me $400 and as Scotty points out, it was so easy to work on. Changed the oil, fuel filter, tuned up the carby, changed the points etc. It was really simple for a 17 year old to work on. Mine had power assisted disc brakes, 3sp auto and a 221 cube 6 cylinder. Despite the smaller engine, it span the tyres easily as they are pretty light.

@DarrellWilkerson4.6 Ай бұрын

Bar the quarter panels and interior they are pretty much the same car

@gerrym75 Ай бұрын

@DarrellWilkerson4.6 in addition to that the tail lights are very different too and the grille is slightly, but yeah the rest of it is exactly the same.

@farnthboy Ай бұрын

@@gerrym75 US equivalent of our XT Falcon with the suttle differences as listed. Had an XT GT manual - great car until some prick stole it. Never saw it again.

@DarrellWilkerson4.6 Ай бұрын

@gerrym75 the rear end is COMPLETELY different, I always thought they were closer but was surprised at even how different this is to our 68, our rear 1/4 has a sharp line through it and is a different shape and our 69 - 71are REALLY different looking, always thought they were the same car with different tail lights and trim.

@brucemiller8109 2 ай бұрын

I had a 1962 Falcon with the 144 six which was my Collage car in 1974 that served me all the way to 1982 when I bought my 1st new car...a Subaru. Not much power, soft ride, quiet, the 144 was SO quiet, just a Perfect economy car that got 27MPG.

@madman3556 Ай бұрын

Here in New Zealand we got the Falcon (and the GM equivalent the Commodore) until somewhere around 2017. In the Antipodes these cars are considered full sized! They had and still have a dedicated following!

@edwardkellogg1284 Ай бұрын

These cars had some nice styling back then and simple to work on. They did make a Falcon Ranchero.

@srobert7845 Ай бұрын

Great video! Brings back memories!

@paulgraham5790 2 ай бұрын

In Australia there was a variant of these called the GTHO phase 3, it came with with a hot 351 V8 and was the worlds fastest four door production car for a time. Ford Australia went on to produce new Falcon models until 2016.

@Grumpy-sy7wr Ай бұрын

Up until 1971, our Australian Falcon was heavily based on the US Falcon, with some local styling and engineering changes. Even 1972-1998 were based on the same platform, but locally designed bodywork. We called it a 'big' family car down here, not a compact. The likes of a Galaxie or Impala, ordinary family cars in the US, were considered flamboyant land yachts down here.

@Joe-cu4hi Ай бұрын

My dad bought a new 1969 yellow Falcon later had it painted red. In 1986 my neighbor sold me their 1967 for $400 it was also a six with a/c. No rust no dents and funny it was yellow too 😂 My wife LOVED IT! She still tells me it was her favorite. Thank you Scotty.

@davidkucher5.0Coy 2 ай бұрын

It sure brought back memories for me Scotty. Love it. ☺️👍

@trackman174 2 ай бұрын

America needs a affordable simple car. Owning one of today’s cars is almost unaffordable for most working Americans. The modern car is safe, runs cleaner and is more efficient, but if it breaks down it’s going to cost a fortune to fix. The shade tree mechanic is dead due to the complexity of modern cars. Give me a 6 cylinder three on tree Falcon anytime.😀

@keithpearson7059 2 ай бұрын

MOST is 100% FACT .

@tombryant1104 2 ай бұрын

@@keithpearson7059 Yeah I long for 1000 mile chassis lubrications, & 12,000 mile tune ups.

@mattc9875 Ай бұрын

Saturns used to be good ones up to the early 2000s, especially S series models. Still drive one today, 26-27 mpg and cheap to maintain.

@ForbinColossus Ай бұрын

@1:45 Ford 200 - 6 cylinder had 7 main bearings since 1965 - it was a super smooth engine

@mattaustin2128 Ай бұрын

As an Aussie, I’ve owned a ‘72 XA Falcon sedan, a ‘76 XC Falcon coupe, an ‘81 XD Falcon sedan, a ‘96 EF Falcon sedan, and an ‘07 BF Falcon ute. So, just a typical Aussie car owner!

@19jarhead66 Ай бұрын

I loved the 1964 Falcon Sprint, they were fun to drive.👍🏻👍🏻

@gustavonilson Ай бұрын

Ooohh those bench seats... If they could speak: what stories would they tell us! 😂

@chavitacanta008 Ай бұрын

My first car was a 66 Mercury Comet ( mercury version of Falcon) 289 CI , auto, 2 door,2 tone , gold , white roof, no air,no PS, std brakes . First time I changed the oil it smoked like a steam train ! Took 2 cans of Bardhall to stop it . Leaky valve guides and cylinder wear ! Got me through college commute for three years and one 800 mile road trip !

@philnorbury9032 Ай бұрын

Beautiful car Scotty, as an Aussie I own two performance Aussie Falcs made in 03 and 04. They are both 6 cylinder Barras and still have the same design philosophy as the 1960’s original down to the straight 6 bore spacing!!! So easy to work on I do most servicing and repairs myself. We stoped production in 2016 unfortunately but I’m confident there will still be Falcons on the road (upside down of course) over here in another 50 years just like yours.

@steppenpark5254 2 ай бұрын

Cool car! Thanks Scotty

@TomBTerrific Ай бұрын

I was always fond of my 1964 ranchero. It was almost a falcon! Mine had a 289 in it! Sweet ride but terrible in snow!

@garydfox Ай бұрын

I am 75 years old. My uncle had one of these early models. Oh how I wish I had one now. So simple and something I can work on...something I would enjoy working on.

@graham5710 Ай бұрын

I live in Australia and I can tell you the old fords are still liked here now as they did back in the day.

@edsteward7717 2 ай бұрын

Beautiful old Falcon.

@EShelby2127 Ай бұрын

The Maverick talk reminds me today on my 66th birthday - It's been 49 years ago next week that I got my driver's license. My classmate and I had the highest scores in our written test and got to do Driver's Ed first at our High School in MN, There was still ice on the streets. His dad owned the Ford dealership in town and my dad was a mechanic there. He grabbed a 1970 Ford Maverick off the used car lot and we drove to Detroit Lakes (before we actually had our license), where he and I took the test and passed, so we drove the 20 miles home legally! Our Driver's Ed car was a 1973 Ford LTD, so parallel parking was a breeze!

@hughsavage2136 Ай бұрын

Falcon shared a lot with the Mustang back in 1970.😊

@marywakefield1378 2 ай бұрын

Scott, I bought a 72 maverick , grabber w 302 v8, loved it, with some upgrades, , paid 2500 new, first car after vietnam, sold it 300k miles. Got 4000 for it.

@RobertP-kk5ou 2 ай бұрын

That was a sweet ride.

@charleshenderson1174 2 ай бұрын

I would love to have one instead of this modern junk.

@martinmcintyre7623 Ай бұрын

My first vehicle was a '60 Ford Falcon with under 70k miles. I was 16 in 1986 and I had to tune up this vehicle to get it running; it was my great-grandmother's car bought new. It had a straight six and a 2 speed automatic. Rangoon Red with a roof painted in refrigerator white. She was a slow car. And air wipers suck. But it was simple, solid, and reliable.