1966 Shelby Mustang Barn Find & Historic Factory Ford Race Car Uncovered

[@KrisBraden-q2p]

Absolutely love the video! These folks and their stories are worth more than any dollar amount that ANYONE could offer them for this gorgeous gem! Proud to know that there are people cut from this cloth still left in this big old world! Thank you so much to the owners and everyone who put this together! God bless you!

[@thewriter2549]

I feel the same way, having people cut from this cloth left in this world.

[@kevinMontgomery-ke6hn]

I 💯 percent agree that is so awesome someone feels so strong in something they luv God bless u all 🙏

[@Chef-vg4pu]

What a life….. and obviously a wife that loves him and adore him… and you get to play with cars all day…. What a life….

[@Ray56z]

She's wasn't a grandstand wife but a grease to the elbow wife.

[@D64-g8l]

Very nice and rare to find this sitting in a barn like this . Would be nice to see her brought back to the day when she was brought off the factory line . I love seeing these videos. Thanks for sharing.

[@niosanfrancisco]

Loved this couple, What a Shelby. Thank you Jerry.

[@TrainMaster04]

What a wonderful story. Thanks Mr. Heasley!

[@TheItFactorMMA]

What a pair of characters that old couple are. Salt of the earth, with a cool old garage

[@realmaindrianpace]

I've known about the Falcon Challenger race cars since the '80s, even written about them for a Falcon club newsletter. And now I'm looking at the first one, Challenger 1. Amazing!

[@charlesgallagher1376]

Watching this nice old couple with their old Shelby and then wowed. I was not expecting that shop. Total “Worlds Fastest Indian” vibe.

[@ve4mm]

I could smell the exhaust and I sneezed twice. I have a 2000 Ford Mustang Cobra R since 2007 and I will never sell. Same as my 2006 Shelby Mustang GT-H. Those cars keep him and his wife alive...................and happy too.

[@mindycatriz5195]

Bought the month & year I was born- love this car!!

[@GenesisAssets]

How cool…..not !

[@mindycatriz5195]

@@GenesisAssets whatever……

[@chrismc.4437]

And that has absolutely no relevance to this story!

[@oldman-zr2ru]

You're not alone, me too.

[@frankmccain4359]

Gorgeous gem of a gt350❤

[@braddocksgarage]

This guy occasionally comes up in forum talks. Specifically about why he never washes it or repairs it. it's a point of contention for most in the mustang world. At the end of the day, it's his car and he can do what he wants with it.

[@Dave_Boyer]

I love it, just the way it is. Restoring that car would be a travesty, it’s lived its life, and shows its scars. A genuine time capsule

[@readbetweenthelineslll1635]

I agree. Clean it up a little, and it speaks for it's self. But so many are drooling for a restomod.

[@SaulnowPaul77722]

Gem of a couple!🇺🇸❤️And a gem of a car!!🇺🇸❤️🇺🇸❤️🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸.Ford Racing!!!Love that 61 Falcon!!!!🇺🇸My Grand pa drove ford galaxy’s and custom Galaxies through the late 50s,all through the 60s and 70s.🇺🇸

[@larryroberts4984]

I knew it would have a trailer hitch.😊 this guy knows speep for sure.. Great collection

[@duggervaughan8768]

Great story Jerry. I bet Tom and Maryann have a plan for the gt350 we just won't ever know, because true keepers will never let a soul know that it would ever be for sale. God bless em!

[@SEGAdude95]

What a cool video enjoyed it all the way to the end. And the owner has the coolest background. He lived a great life very fulfilled and awesome.

[@thewriter2549]

I appreciate you letting me know. But, yeah, these people traveled and raced internationally for years, a great life. As an auto journalist I have met so many people that wanted to be race car drivers. All of them seemed to looking for a "sponsor." I think they were hunting somebody just to foot the entire bill of travel and hand them regular paychecks. Getting a free ride would be nice. What I've found out sometimes you have to sacrifice in order to get your dreams. I know that I wanted to be a writer, a dream job too, but there sure wasn't anybody to foot the bill for my expenses. I paid my own expenses for decades and managed to work hard and earn enough to foot my own bills and do pretty good. I think it was the same for Andy and Mary Ann.

[@moparedtn]

Another great story, thank you Jerry. Those folks are wonderful and such a breath of fresh air vs. the typical self-promoting types in the hobby. I hope that gentleman has some help to get all those projects/customer cars done! - Ed on the Ridge

[@artbeaumont8225]

Absolutely loved this episode! Awesome people and great car(s) ... thanks

[@pofomoco2]

Great video and an awesome story. One that would not have been told to the masses without your channel. I wish I'd taken the time to make the 60th and see it in person. Well done!

[@thewriter2549]

Well said, so many good stories that don't get told.

[@etiennegregoire3091]

Great piece. I miss Mustang Monthly. My 86 SVO was in there in 95....still own it.

[@thewriter2549]

I've heard this a lot, in fact was just talking to a former MMM subscriber yesterday (on one of my trips) that said the same thing.

[@etiennegregoire3091]

@@thewriter2549 Dale Amy wrote the piece on my car. I still remember the day I walked into my magazine store in Ottawa, and saw the new edition with my car in it. What a thrill, maybe better than winning 2 autocross championships !!! Going to get the latest issue was a must every months for me and a buddy who had a Q code 70 Mach1

[@billcarlson1730]

Wow, what a car. One of your best video's yet Jerry. Hope he never restores it. I want to buy it so bad.

[@not2late2game53]

I was wondering about that hood corner ...another mystery solved ! Great job Jerry !!

[@thewriter2549]

Thanks for the affirmation. Keeps me going.

[@snake_eyes_garage]

What a cool couple to meet and an awesome place to see... There was a Hertz like that near my college and I would stop in and ask to buy the Shelby. Very nice older man who no longer drove, never said yes, though his family wanted him to. 🙂 All the best in your years ahead.

[@DMUSA536]

Love the history. And the shop? Just WOW!

[@tankthebear]

THAT was a cool video. I love that he leaves that Hertz Shelby in it's current shape - it's cool that way ... and ... it RUNS! Plus all the other stuff he has. Gonna be interesting to see what happens when he passes away ... no family it sounds like.

[@jeffmurphree2937]

What great cars and better stories. Thats what life is about!!! Thank you for sharing this.

[@jeffkrueger9330]

What a car and what a couple! Another great find Jerry

[@gatesyslots]

Cool story Jerry, always enjoy your videos.

[@thewriter2549]

Thanks 👍

[@donaldk.macbaird5248]

Back in 1966 My older cousin had one of those Hurst Shelby's as a leased company car and it was stolen while he and his family went to dinner.The police found what was left of the car less than 2 hours later it was just the shell

[@darronlemell224]

Hurst? Do you mean hertz

[@abimaelpatino7892]

Love ❤the story and the car thanks for your video 🙏👌✌️

[@middlewert77]

I hope they both live to be a thousand years old. Bless their hearts

[@oceania2385]

What a great couple & and amazing lives ! NOT expecting to see the Holman Moody Falcon.

[@danbailey8763]

Jerry, this is where you and I first met. I bought my Mustang Masterpiece’s the cars of Carroll Shelby book out of your trunk. I have pictures of the 66 from that weekend at Barber Motor Sports track. How time flies my friend.

[@thewriter2549]

Yes, it does and time is the longest thing I've ever done.

[@seakoko]

Interesting and quality work Jerry. On Wikipedia's 'Holman-Moody' page it states: "Holman-Moody entered the "World's fastest Falcon" in the 12 Hours of Sebring in 1962. The car was driven by Marvin Panch and Jocko Maggiacomo."

[@MrDurandal25]

It's theirs, and they get enjoyment from it as an original.....this is America, and we love our cars. What happens to it later, well.....hard to say......but it looks like it will survive on for many more years given the exposure.

[@ericdanielson1138]

What a awesome life story. Thank you Jerry.

[@thewriter2549]

And that's what this movie is about, so thank you!

[@mattryan4067]

Great video!! The couple are really entertaining!! They should drive the shelby thou

[@jamesmartin-lb6br]

Super Cool as I just read the May June 2022 issue of Vintage Motorsports where they have an article on the Challenger III and have pictures of this challenger I in the same article.

[@thewriter2549]

Absolutely!

[@thesaltysergeant4103]

Ohh I hope it goes to a person that respects it and cherishes it!!

[@not2late2game53]

Thanks to Andy & Mary Ann Vann 😁

[@Mercmad]

These stories remind me of the only Mustang I ever considered buying. Back in the 1970's someone,who I don't remember now,asked me if I wanted to buy an old Mustang that had been raced on the Strip. It even had a truck front axle(!) I thought it would be a good idea to buy (minus the chevy big block) and put a cheap engine in it and use it as a daily driver. It had never been road registered . I never went through with the deal as i was on apprentice wages which were peanuts .Years later I realised that it was actually a real Shelby car with a really long circuit history .It's since been restored and all of the history documents .It was one of 12 that Shelby sold as customer race cars. Elva Courier bodies were initially made to be put on MG chassis ,The Elva Courier was produced by Elva Engineering Co., a British sports and racing car manufacturer founded in 1955 by Frank G. Nichols. The name “Elva” comes from the French phrase “elle va,” which means “she goes.” The Courier was one of their core products, and it relied on MG for chassis components and drivetrains . The rights to the Elva Courier were later acquired by Trojan in 1962, and production moved to the main Trojan factory in Croydon, Surrey. Overall, Elva built approximately 500 Elva Courier.

[@forthwithtx5852]

Where were you in ‘62? I was two years in the future.

[@humdrumm5456]

Great story 👍😀

[@TheCanadianBubba]

Great to see you still working Jerry 👍

[@thewriter2549]

Thanks Bubba. I would do more if I had more barn finds. I have received 8--10 calls of tremendous barn finds in the last year - But those calls came AFTER the cars were pulled and cleaned. I guess people don't understand that I have to be there before the car is disturbed so that I can record the find and interview everybody and get a story. I'm not a wheeler-dealer trying to flip cars. I'm a writer and historian and now a KZbinr. I've paid finder's fees on great finds where I can do a story. If need be, I will either buy the car or get the car for somebody that wants it. I've paid finder's fees. My number is 806-236-3681 and email is [e-mail].

[@BrianRaby998VL]

A really great video...👍👏👏👏👏

[@thewriter2549]

Many many thanks

[@georgepalm2307]

Amazing guy.

[@jeffJjhs]

What lovely people!!!

[@papasquat355]

These stories amaze me. To see a significant car parked and ignored for over 40 years boggles my mind.

[@thewriter2549]

Remember what Andy said when he was standing in front of the door to his shop?

[@papasquat355]

@@thewriter2549 I get that. It's just the thought of having a work of art and sticking it into a barn, never washed or started, just a home for the mice and left to the elements. I'd want it under glass in the living room.

[@franceskeith4934]

love the way u preserve the neglect and abuse from the previous owner

[@thewriter2549]

The car is stored inside, starts and runs, he did a brake job 15 years ago after the 45th, water is a car's enemy.

[@patrickbass3542]

How many of the "Hertz Shelby's" are hidden "out there"? How many were actually made and sold?

[@rxcosmo76]

Nice story. Would be nice to see it on the road more often though. But it's their car and their choice.

[@Swampfoxtrucking]

Im 47 years old to be honest my generation is the last that appreciate these cars. Gonna be ALOT of cool cars that will flood the market and these cars will be cheap.

[@czechmate6916]

This is so cool 👍👍

[@MyNewYorkCity.]

@sleeperdude 8:17 is a falcon

[@georgestemple3310]

Great video thank you for posting

[@haroldmclean3755]

Nice Folk's , Thirsty and Dirty looking GT 350 🐎〽️👍

[@christophersanders5007]

I have had the same problem with people wanting to buy my 1987 Chevy crew cab 4x4. I pull into a parking lot with it, and people will run up to me saying they want to buy my truck, and when I say "it is not for sale" they want to get into a fight with me about it.

[@OLBeefcat1992]

I have a 90' and 96' F-150, take both to local car shows. I get the "Is it for sale?" and "I gotta have that truck" comments. I just tell them, what I'd have to have for them, if I put them up for sale...that ends the offers 🤣

[@dodgedemon840]

Can't wait til the paint is done on the other car

[@RonNorman-ie1nv]

Amazing video

[@nickhoffman5524]

Great Video Jerry!

[@thewriter2549]

Thanks!

[@Vigilant_Guardian]

which is the treasure, the man or the machine? I am starting to look a little farther into the past and the barn finds of a lifetime are the life of the mechanics, drivers, and builders of these great machines

[@marcmaz21]

Every barn I see, makes me wonder “What’s in there??”

[@Lethal_Venom]

wow that's incredible

[@johnhoward650]

Hertz used to rent those same cars.

[@fido139]

289 was one of the best V8 engines ever made.

[@kilgorewashere8213]

The 1963 Falcon Sprint was the first 1964 1/2 Mustang chassis ❤❤ V8 260 ci

[@triplehelper6944]

Nice vid. 👍

[@thewriter2549]

It's a mov to me.

[@ytwhite5930]

Toooo much.....Great video..Thanks!

[@thewriter2549]

And thank you so much for your support.

[@ronniebraine9692]

Awesome Shelby. I would forever leave it just the way it is.

[@1Grimmsyde]

Greatness Level 💯

[@deeprose8598]

Jerry-Thanks for your videos. I’m responsible for the orange Camero you picked up a couple weeks ago…are you going to do a video on that?

[@thewriter2549]

Working on the video right now. I have some video of you to put in the story. I may want to talk to you about that so email me your contact info - [e-mail]

[@cney2125]

What a waste of a car. Sit and rot rather than sell it so someone else can enjoy it.

[@kellymcentee7172]

I also feel that way to an extent. At least they FINALLY brought it out so some other folks can check it out too.

[@hanskloss1331]

his choice not yours I'm sure you've made some decisions that others would disagree with

[@JOHNNIEBEBAD]

I love it just the way it is..Everyone has seen a restored one..Seeing the real blood and tears on this car means twice as much.

[@bzamski17]

Way too many people like that

[@Ray56z]

Telling another what to do with something that is theirs having nothing to do with you. Exactly why this Republic is so screwed up.

[@jbthor9032]

Wash it. Make it shine ✨️ ❤

[@thewriter2549]

Who would want to see a car like that, all washed and shined?

[@BiffTannenBTTF]

I get the barn find thing but can we at least wash the damn thing? Come on.

[@thewriter2549]

What?

[@djay8652]

Absolutely not.

[@pauldarderi3560]

Original is nice but not washing it is just wrong you can maintain a car without losing originally

[@BiffTannenBTTF]

@@thewriter2549 Was I not clear? lol

[@BiffTannenBTTF]

@@pauldarderi3560 It’s so stupid

[@ministangs]

My favorite car at the 60th!

[@amend5269]

It's his property to do with as he pleases. I respect his wishes.

[@Bignate1989]

What ever happened to the hertz Shelby you rescued from Mount Vernon Ohio area several years back?

[@KarlPeters-v2j]

Thanks so much World Peace

[@Merylstreep1949]

Cool he kept the Shelby,but kinda sad it just got left to get old and not really taken care of

[@dannyyarbrough5938]

Beautiful car! Needs to be driven more tho imo

[@TXAG81]

Great story, but this car deserves to be brought back to her former glory. Perhaps not this owner, but the next.

[@stephenlea5765]

Agreed. Happy they kept it intact, but also sad that while it was built to be driven hard has instead been put out to pasture at an early age. Class of ‘89.

[@DarkhorseMuscle]

Wish I could find one of these

[@thewriter2549]

For yourself? To keep? I just found a 1969 Camaro for a viewer. See the video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/q6LCeYmpnpxloNE

[@deanplant1500]

Would love to detail it and leave it as that

[@lilianecasner3336]

Fabulous!

[@adaboy4z]

It's such a nice car and deserves a wash and cleaning.

[@KarlKoloff]

Warum pflegt der Herr seinen Mustang nicht? Mir blutet das Herz! Total verdreckt!!

[@thewriter2549]

Wasser dringt in die Ecken und Winkel der Metallteile eines Autos ein. Bei der Langzeitlagerung ist es wichtiger, das Auto trocken zu halten, ganz gleich, ob es Staub gibt oder nicht. Das Auto ist mindestens seit 1980 drinnen gelagert.,

[@truthof7382]

The tow hitch takes the cake.

[@thewriter2549]

That hitch was common on 1965-66 Mustangs. I had one on my 1966 coupe. Andy towed his 1964 1/2 Mustang that he drag raced in the I-stock class.

[@timinclt7895]

I get that it’s the original owner….but show the car some respect and WASH IT!

[@frankmccain4359]

People are drooling all over her washing all her dust off lol

[@shaneyule3484]

amazing !

[@torturedsoul8066]

With todays technology it may be possible to bring that paint back to its original shine. Then you can cover it with paint protection film and protect it. That way if it gets a blemish you can buff the film instead of the paint. Then you can leave it to a family member or use it as emergency money because you could sell it in a heart beat if you needed money. The better the condition the more its worth. This is my dream car with a 4 speed. I would like to see a before and after video. And buy a car cover.

[@thistime4you]

"Worlds first barn find" Gee, back in 1973 I was working on an old farm house. During lunch I was poking through an old barn on the property and sitting on the only portion of floor that was left was a traditional 40's hot rod. Auburn NH USA

[@thewriter2549]

Not "World's First Barn Find," the quote is "World's First Barn Find Turned Show Car."

[@deeremeyer1749]

EVERY "Shelby Mustang" was a "race car back in the day". Or a "daily driver". Or both.

[@travlite8496]

This car needs to be put in a Barber where the temperature will preserve it for people to enjoy the way it is.If they don't it will rust and then it's nothing but an old car.

[@wkjeeping9053]

I have this issue with my grandpa's 65 ford short bed truck with 390 fe. I tell them 500 million dollars and they finally get the point its not for sale

[@thewriter2549]

I have thought to do the same thing. Soldier on.

[@davegalpin4534]

what a talented gentalman and spouse

[@thewriter2549]

Car people are like that, I think because they fix things with their hands. Did you read that sign on the door of his shop?

[@AK-DIRECT907]

Should of sold it years ago. It looks ok from the outside. Once you start looking closer it rotted out from the inside out.

[@lumbeewarrior2560]

Car will be sold the day they die!

[@garyrhodes7673]

Looks to me like they have enjoyed it 150,000 miles worth