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[@rickym.3416]

Finally, Doug reviewing some older stuff! This opens the book to so many potential reviews! Very exciting.

[@jwalster9412]

Only available on cars and bids!

[@impalagenesis178]

He had no choice when views started dropping on his McLaren, Ferrari, Mercedes vids.

[@darkvador6437]

It's not as he already reviewed the Miura, the Countach, the Espada, the 300sl, the 250 GT Lusso... What are you talking about?

[@Quasi_Terrible]

​@@darkvador6437 I really find it hard to believe you can't figure out what the OG commenter was saying. You're intentionally obfuscating what he was saying by bringing up million dollar supercars and that just makes you look bad.

[@Wheatybic]

@@impalagenesis178 man who even are you? what kind of comment and dumb analysis is that

[@KartKing4ever]

Been saying for YEARS that there are hundreds of old cars we want to see, and this is a perfect one to start with. You'd get tons of views on original Hemi cars, Cudas, literally any old muscle car will get views. We, as car enthusiasts will want these videos as everything goes electric.

[@Flared]

Whilst I agree, this will only happen if they are on Turo so it can line up with a sponsored video.

[@impalagenesis178]

If Doug still averaged 600k a video we would never get this.

[@impalagenesis178]

​@@Flaredthat's BS. Not saying you're lying but he is in southern Cali. He has money and millions of subscribers. I can't believe people are not reaching out to him to review their pre 1980s car and he is just closing the email out. Once views take a dive he goes back on his word just like when he reviewed hotels to try and bring people in

[@mikederucki]

He talked about this a number of years ago - people just didn’t give him the views. Hopefully that’s different now

[@joe6096]

Doug used to cry that no one watched his videos when he reviewed old cars. But he wasn't reviewing COOL old cars. Who the hell cares about a Yugo or some Russian piece of garbage? If he reviewed a '69 Chevelle SS396 or a '66 GTO 389 Tri-Carb BELIEVE me he'd get the views!!!!

[@ThatGuy67672]

We need more older muscle car reviews!

[@RetroKingOG]

Correction, we need more classic reviews in general. It would be interesting to see Doug review like a 50s pickup😊

[@impalagenesis178]

Can't wait for the 60s and 70s muscle car reviews. He been slacking . We are tired of 22 special edition McLarens

[@TheV8Pumpkin]

Yes!! Now we need a late 60s Camaro and a 70s Charger 500!

[@fordmuscleluis9710]

Me too

[@michiganborn8303]

​@RetroKingOG Would be hard to find any that's completely original with zero modifications. The Mustang Doug is reviewing I'm sure those aren't original rims.

[@TheV8Pumpkin]

This is a BIG deal for Dougy D fans and for his channel, he finally broke tradition of reviewing only 80s and up cars. The possibilities for videos now are endless!

[@talon262]

Doug has done older cars before, like when he went to Dubai, but one of the main reasons he stopped doing reviews on those older cars was the views for those were abysmal.

[@enriquealomia6399]

He also reviewed a 1977 Cadillac

[@silversonic99]

Not really. This is an exception. Maybe he'll do a couple of iconic cars but they gotta he pretty iconic

[@Charlesb88]

He has reviewed some cars from the 70's before but he didn't anywhere near the views on those that he typically gets from 1980's- up to the resent cars. He has said he will make exceptions to this rule for select special vehicles like, for example, this 1st gen Ford Mustang.

[@michelanvalo]

@@enriquealomia6399 When he did El Dorado he didn't know the floor button high beams was common.

[@terrytc1]

The small triangular windows were called vent windows. The area in front of the console DOES open up. The reason nthere is a gap in the wood grain is because the center console was a 2 part item. If you got air conditioning, it wasn't built in but hung under the and partially occupied the space in front of the console. So cars without AC got that extended part that had storage under it. ALL American cars had the headlight dimmer, as it was called, located on the floor, all all the car companies used exactly the same part for it. The convertible you show is an early model because later cars had a retaining ring the attached to the gas cap that prevented it from being completely removed. This was due to the high rate of theft of the cap. It also prevented you from leaving the cap on top of the gas pump when refueling which is what most did. I had a Maverick with the same type and location of the cap, but they never had a ring. Several times I found myself returning to the gas station to retrieve my gas cap.

[@Marcus-jv7xq]

Great post! Also, the radio is probably from 1990s

[@pex_the_unalivedrunk6785]

the center fuel cap was nice in that it didn't matter which side of the gas pump you pulled up beside...but there were safety concerns when rear ended. the old Mustangs had a the same problem as Pintos with their gas tank having no protection or firewall between it and the rear seat. those chrome bumpers were practically decoration, and would just peel off in a wreck, I know because a friend of mine wrecked his '68 Mustang, and I saw the aftermath at the scene...he was okay though, impact was probably around 30mph. He had T-Boned a large station wagon that had backed out of a blind driveway on a blind hill.

[@pauldzim]

Also, pretty sure the turn signals are supposed to be self-cancelling, they must be broken on this car

[@stardogMLB]

​@@pauldzimI have a 68 and it definately cancels. But the steering wheel also tilts up when you open the door and tilts back down when you close it so it's well optioned.

[@RetroKingOG]

It is always a pleasure to see you review classics again. It makes for a nice change in videos!

[@chadjack5422]

THE BIRTH OF THE CROWD KILLA

[@Trainmaster909]

This one won’t kill a crowd, but it will steal your girl.

[@allenking2846]

The "O" on the transmission shifter is NOT for overdrive. That is the "green dot" indicating the normal drive position that shifts the C4 transmission normally through the gears 1-2-3. The small white dot above it was for use in lower traction situations and would start the car in 2nd gear and only shift between gears2-3.

[@JL-sm6cg]

I was going to say, overdrive didn't exist yet in the 60s.

[@powder4360]

And that's when I stopped watching. People who aren't familiar with a car shouldn't be making videos about that car.

[@althunder4269]

The hood handle is not stock. Someone added that. Same with the trunk luggage rack. The windshield washer still used an electric pump it wasn't "gravity fed". The "O" on the transmission gear selector is not for Overdrive, it is for second gear. There was no overdrive on that transmission.

[@pex_the_unalivedrunk6785]

the gauge cluster is from a later model year too, I think....64-66 would have a wide rectangle speedometer, from my understanding.

[@NoQuarterNoMercy1]

He didn’t say the washer fluid was gravity fed. He said the bag was held up by hooks and gravity.

[@1991pony]

You are correct, sir. That gauge cluster is from a '66. I see why Doug rarely reviews old cars. Usually, he gets the quirks and features right. This time, not so much.

[@Nebulasecura]

​@1991pony yeah because of the issue of alot of old cars having aftermarket mods

[@Hibernicus1968]

I think he just meant gravity was holding the back on the hooks it was suspended from; it wasn't screwed down so it couldn't come off.

[@tylerroland1115]

A rare instance of no Cars & Bids auction cross-promotion…what a day

[@pex_the_unalivedrunk6785]

crazy he went back to Turo...it is like having classic Doug back!

[@FrenchArrogance]

@@pex_the_unalivedrunk6785 In a recent THIS podcast, he mentioned they paid him in Turo credits for previous ads, and that he's been using Turo for "free" since then with those credits... but that his credit has all been used up, so that's presumably why he's doing Turo ads again in his last few videos to regain that.

[@trdrav4]

This thing isn't for sale on Cars & Bids!

[@moxdox]

No - his shirt has Cars and Bids 😂

[@bigcurte]

I had one of those in high school as my first car! Fixing up a 50-year-old car was an easy experience. Still have it up at my family‘s Ranch. Stoked to see this kind of classic car material coming from the 80s to now guy 🤩

[@MichiganGourmetguy]

11:57 DOUG! that is the door to a cubby area for storage, you didn't even open it sir! 😁

[@megatronusorionpax4900]

Never thought this day would come!!! Hope this means we'll get more classic 60s or even 50s cars thanks for taking a risk 28th this vid Doug

[@MovedbyTruth]

More classic car reviews! Muscle cars, sports cars, and ‘80s Japanese imports!

[@rosestrohm7986]

6:05 Doug discovers the smoker window lol

[@pex_the_unalivedrunk6785]

lol! i hate riding in the back seat of a car that doesn't have those, getting ashed in the face or the eye is no fun at all...the vent directs the airflow towards the outside, and spares the rear passengers the pain.

[@Nutella2004]

It's so weird seeing Doug with a beard and a stache

[@ZachlikesMetal]

He needs to review more old school muscle cars like this. Also I knew a lady who owned a 1965 Mustang and she's the only owner of it and still drives it too this day.

[@KiegKillsReality]

Dude you GOTTA review more older stuff. New cars are just so samey.

[@DCFGuitar]

I enjoyed Kennan and Doug’s conversation and joking around in this video a lot 👍

[@JL-sm6cg]

All that was missing was Noodles the dog.

[@alekss8846]

I love the contrast between this and previous ID Buzz review

[@WakanaGojo86]

But there's one thing that connects both of these reviews which is the fact that Doug used Turo to borrow these cars instead of the usual Cars and Bids

[@davidfuith2995]

I have no idea what the car's pedigree is, but that instrument cluster is from a '66. The 64 1/2 and the '65 had a ribbon style speedometer.

[@gregghorner9107]

I noticed this right away too. It looks like a '66.

[@pex_the_unalivedrunk6785]

yeah, this car has obviously had a few mods done, those lap belts and buckles are aftermarket ones and not the original ones I think....and the paint job quality is terrible imo. Probably could use some new rubber bushings or whatever in the steering column to reduce that play too...a lot of reviewers get a false impression of the handling because those parts have deteriorated and the owner has neglected to replace them.

[@johnp.8726]

Good catch

[@davidfuith2995]

@@gregghorner9107 Yeah, maybe, but the '66 would have a gas cap with a raised silver logo and no black center. Also the front grill on the '66 had no horizontal or vertical "divisors" (my term) as this one does. One way or the other, it's been modified - which is not a sin. If we were talking Model T's here (shockingly not all that much older!), we'd be celebrating the modifications.

[@trevormillar5469]

@@davidfuith2995 The 65 GT’s also got that cluster no? It also has the GT fog lights. Something to consider.

[@jakes5530]

This car is a huge chick magnet. My wife isnt a car person per-se, but the 1st gen mustang convertible in a “cute” color combo like this, and the Mercedes SL Pagoda are like her holy-grail dream cars

[@ETr4d3]

wo wo wo, a pre 80s car on Doug's channel

[@Handihustle07]

We love a good old classic car review thank you Doug!

[@am-dh2gp]

Doug video with a Turo ad takes me back 🥲

[@NomenClature-o8s]

Those windshield washer fluid bags were a PITA to fill.

[@craigkincaid9064]

It also may be a 64 as the fuel cap doesn't have the cable that holds it to the car. Many have broke or rusted off, but that is a part that is easily replaced. The 64's didn't always have them, nearly all 65+ did.

[@nyquilhelps4212]

One of my neighbors has this car, blue with white stripes. Something about these old classic cars, the styling, the rawness, all of it - just seeing them next to modern cars shows just how far the automotive industry has come over the past 6 decades. Definitely one of the most iconic muscle cars of all time.

[@threeer02]

What? Not a “modern enthusiast car from the 80s/90s and 2000’s?” Lol

[@saywhatnow57]

I got to go on a road trip in one just like this back in the mid 90s. Only time I've ever ridden in one, but it was so much fun for that week.

[@scootermann83]

Those old school hood releases made shopping for good used batteries extremely affordable

[@deepwebintel]

While socially the 65 Mustang is considered to be the first “Muscle Car” in actuality the Pontiac Tempest GTO was the first. It came out an entire year earlier than the Mustang & had the 389 Big Block which was reserved for the full size range & did 0-60 in 5.7 seconds whereas the 65 Mustang did 0-60 in 7.7 seconds. A whole 2 seconds faster. One could even say the 55-57 Chevy range were the first muscle cars, at least in spirit, they were much sportier than the competition & they’re still beloved today because of their muscle car styling.

[@deepwebintel]

Correction, 389 is not a Big Block

[@jamesengland7461]

The Mustang is the first pony car. Compact, sporty version of the muscle car.

[@doomviper9688]

@@jamesengland7461falcon? Nova? Are we forgetting those?

[@andersg95]

​@@jamesengland7461 don't forget the Plymouth Barracuda which also came out in 1964, although it was a Valiant variant at the time

[@pex_the_unalivedrunk6785]

Dodge Dart: am I a joke to you?

[@ericanderson1691]

This is the upgrade Pony Interior. Standard interiors were very very plain. My first car was a Cherry Red 1966 mustang convertible with a 289 V8 with a pony interior with an OEM chrome 8track tape player. In the late 70s I was living the high school dream in So Cal along the OC Beaches.

[@strykerman7888]

We've got to like the video so he can do more pre80s cars.

[@kevinclarkwy]

So the mustang you have there has the “pony package” - it was an upgrade. That’s how you got the center console too.

[@frickerstl]

Love the fact my 66 Stang has the center fuel cap. No worries about finding or pulling up to an open pump on the same side as my modern car's fuel cap. Granted storage in the trunk is somewhat hindered by having the fuel feed coming in and going straight down to the tank.

[@mcsully67]

My first car was a ‘67 Camaro convertible in the late 90’s. The body flex was wild. You could see between the vent window and a-pillar going around a corner.

[@ilandreev]

How did it feel back then? Was it as cool as it is today or it was just considered a regular old car?

[@mcsully67]

@ it was a classic back then

[@ProjectEurobeat]

Woaaaa a 60s car!

[@RetroKingOG]

Everyone acts like he hasn’t done this…. He has done several cars before 1970 or during the 1970s. His last was the 1955 Mercedes Gulwing

[@Delta0429]

​@@RetroKingOG He reviewed the 300SL over 3 years ago at this point. People aren't excited because he's never done it before, he just hasn't done it all recently

[@ProjectEurobeat]

@@Delta0429 It's still uncommon for him, and I'm always happy when he does

[@pex_the_unalivedrunk6785]

He also did a '74 VW Thing, and he reviewed some really old Ferraris and Lambos when he was in Dubai like 6 or so years ago. I miss his old format.

[@kadiryarcin]

5:40 If this car is mine, I am okay with this problem. ❤

[@JetNix]

wooo, finally something older! The muscle cars have so many quirks! Like hood mounted rev-counters and weird gear shift sticks.

[@kevinstillman974]

As someone who had the privilege of driving one of these at a relatively young age in the late 90’s, I think that “you must be more aware and deliberate about everything” feeling Doug described was a hidden benefit, which informs my driving still.

[@TrickShiftGarage]

Quirks and features in a classic Mustang? Yesss!

[@ElDarren]

What a beauty of a machine! That one is incredible shape. Great video Doug 👍

[@askmaxim]

Thank you Doug! The trick with the A-pillar vent window is that you open the passenger one to blow the air along the windshield onto the driver's face, and vice versa

[@asimo3089]

With modern cars all looking the same these days, this was a breath of fresh air in my feed today.

[@RAaronShook]

Modern cars look just as similar to each other as all of the cars of yester-year. Camaro, firebird, mustang, challenger, charger, all look as similar as a Civic and an Elantra or a Trail-Blazer and a Mustang Mach E.

[@chrisoquendo5341]

Doug, keep this up, we want more oldies

[@strykerman7888]

Oh my God Doug!!! Please do more 60s and 70s cars!!!

[@JamieMcgee518]

The way you film. Just the car ... is beautiful.

[@justinspeartonkoh1667]

21:51 “Everybody just loves this car...... Some people will hate you for being in a Ferrari” pretty much sums up what I think the Mustang did right and did it well: an affordable car that looks and feels very cool, with the sporty look and performance to back it up, but it's a car that everyone can buy (hence the birth of the pony car segment). Even today, if one gets a Ferrari or Lambo or any German performance saloons, people are bound to call you a show off and hate you for being in them

[@MarkassC]

I'm so happy to say I now own one of these!!!! A life long dream finally accomplished :) with the original in-line six and the three speed manual! It's cool to watch this then go out and drive mine at 23 haha

[@dalton6578]

#1 favorite dream car over anything else.... this is the exact spec that I have always wanted.

[@Hamsteak]

🎉🎉🎉finally Doug is dojng some real older cars 👏👌

[@jaybeemhardscrote7466]

Yay Doug's doing classic cars! Please please more of this!

[@4585329]

21:43 perfect vibes with the plane flying over...

[@cherrypickingyt]

A Few notes: First, thank you for doing an old car! Many of us want to see more of these, even though I know you have mentioned that they do not get as many views. That Mustang is not exactly a "pure" example of what you would get in 64 or 65. As many mentioned, the Speedo is from a 66, 64/65 would have a ribbon style. People noted the vent windows. One big thing to discuss is simply the fact that everything, and I mean EVERYTHING, was an option back then. Nowadays, its pretty rare for someone to custom order a vehicle, unless its a super high dollar car, and 99% of features are standard, whereas in 1964/5, every single item had an option or two. Side mirror, option, Air Conditioning, option, even the heater had two different choices. Radio, option, center console/deluxe "Pony" interior, option. Fog lights, option. The list goes on and on. As others said, the Shift indicator is not "Overdrive" as they did not have an Overdrive, it was Green Dot, which is the "Normal" driving mode, using all 3 gears. Ford soon changed the shift pattern by 66/67 when the C6 Transmission came out, as they realized that closest to neutral for regular "Drive" makes more sense. Also, the center console DOES have a storage compartment at the front, and the woodgrain is SUPPOSED to line up, someone restored it and put it on wrong separate from the rest of the console. Big note, these cars when well kept absolutely DO function almost as good as modern cars, the issue is that over so many years, unless every single bushing and tolerance from expendable items is fixed, they are simply worn out. The steering boxes actually are a lot tighter than that, it is either worn out or needs to be adjusted. They are a "little" sloppy compared to a rack & pinion, but not nearly as bad as you had it when they are in good condition. Power steering however, was over assisted and vague, and needs a lot of movement regardless. These are great cars, and even relatively daily-able if you want, especially if you progress a few years where more options became standard. I somewhat daily my 69 Mach 1 Mustang, and of course some things are getting modernized like the steering, but they are extremely reliable when done correctly. Also, that steering wheel, OPTION! its "Deluxe" ;)

[@knight2000ct]

my grandfather has a pretty rare 65 Ford mustang GT coupe. The center console does have a compartment on his model, where the woodgrain on this one changes. he also has the rally pac which is the gauges on the steering column so you are correct on that. The tach and there’s a clock on it too. and has factory power steering. :)

[@chasethecarguy]

More cars from the 60s and older would be so cool on this channel!

[@STRET24]

I was born '66, my dad had a red '68. We LOVED it for a long long time...did miss having A/C a tad of course...

[@doctersound9630]

Hard to find all original unmolested or “upgraded” classic cars. Hard to be fair, when the cars are better then they were new… paint included. 🤷🏻🤦🏻

[@hitchedtohorsepower]

I'm a millennial that has had quite a few classic cars. I love the high beam switch being on the floor! I've had 2 65 Mustangs, a Fastback and a Convertible. My Fastback had the horses on the seats as part of the Pony Package. My vert didn't have that but mine had a power top! Yes the vent windows are wonderful!! Both of mine has power steering and it was light! My Fastback had pretty tight steering.

[@nathanrussell9001]

Bro I missed Doug’s classic car reviews

[@Hipas_Account]

It's lovely seeing Doug digress a bit from his comfort zone, be it to just give himself some perspective or to just test out stuff that is cool no matter what era. Would love to see more old cars that Doug has an interest towards, even if it's just a small curiosity.

[@mat13174]

YES! A review of what is my favorite car of all time. I’m glad this one made the list, as personally I found this more enjoyable than any exotic/supercar review. Hopefully this is just the first of more to come 👍

[@AlexGarcia-kg9pw]

Loved you driving around with a friend at the end, more of that please!

[@elunaselemine9781]

This is a Historical Occasion! Finally, there is a capturing , engaging, I'd say, review. I've started to feel that most modern cars have almost no soul left, but there even an emotional part I get is different! We hope to see more significant and interesting cars Doug. Thank You!

[@shapoval91]

Hey look it’s uncle Jessie’s car from Full house

[@fulgenzio89]

Back then boomers could afford this after two months of summer job. I remember my high school in the 60s, in the parking lot there were at least 4 of these along with Chevrolet Camaro, Pontiac Firebird, AMC Javelin. It was the best time ever for white men 😢

[@car9472]

I love how passionate doug is when he reviews an iconic car like this

[@vedanttaneja8578]

I always wondered why Doug never reviewed the old mustang. I always wanted him to review this car, ever since one year I so badly wanted him to review this car. Today my dream has come true. You’ve finally reviewed my dream car 😍😍

[@davidsandoval4437]

How cool Doug reviewing prior 80s cars

[@Ryecrash617]

My first car in the mid-1990s was a 1967 Mustang coupe and despite it being in rough shape when I got it, I miss it.

[@kevinconroy2901]

Doug, we love you Doug

[@richardnavratil9661]

Hopefully this is turn back to Doug reviewing unique cool things. Lately it's been lot of run of the mill prerecorded reviews. I'm here for either the earliest access (Which he used to have, but seems to have lost) or the quirky/old stuff.

[@monster5455]

I grew up in a 66 Mustang convertible.

[@218kq]

This classic red is clean!

[@AndyAtHome]

The horses embossed on the seats is WILD. That's so cool!

[@josephalthaus7537]

The really early cars had a much more basic gauge cluster that was basically just a carry-over from the Falcon. I'm kinda sad it wasn't a 64 1/2 like my dad's old car, but it's still great to see Doug reviewing something old for once

[@M62auto]

Anybody else notice that coolant leak? Likely from the silly chrome hose clamp/cover nonsense or thermostat housing

[@Madcatcon199]

damn!! I owned a 2003 gt mustang from 2008-2012 and the head light switch is identical except its plastic. Cool to see that design! it goes back all the way to the beginning

[@wudaniel3096]

Mine was a 1966 coupe, best memories ever!

[@nickdimariamusic]

YESSSS DOUG REVIEWING CLASSIC CARS!! This could be a cool new chapter for the channel.

[@brendanmahrt2387]

Glad to see you review a classic , although this car never had a over drive transmission.

[@blueracer66]

A timeless design! ❤

[@BlazeORenegado]

One of the rare exceptions that Doug made to review a car that was released before the 80s. But a such an icon like the Original Ford Mustang deserves a video for sure!

[@mattlimberg5763]

The guy I replaced at my current position (retired at 85) was the manufacturing engineer for this Mustang and made the most advanced factory in the world at the time with 3 robots, one of which was to move the hoods for painting. A story he told was when he showed Mr. Ford during a tour, the robot stopped what it was doing and turned as if facing him to get a loom at him, then got back to work. To this day, no one knows why this happened, it was programmed by simple relays and should not have ever had the capability to do so.

[@denzo6326]

Never thought he would do older cars, but that's sick!

[@Vin80_]

Great grandma had a ‘67, drove it new for 40 years, only gave it up because she couldn’t drive, even then she kept it until she passed in 2013, had it driven around and whatnot, last time I saw the car that 289 still ran under daily use.

[@complimentary5947]

4:15 A good buddy of mine has a '66 with the straight 6, and there's enough room under the hood that you can stand in between the engine and the body of the car!

[@fortheloveofnoise]

I haven't been this exited for a Doug video in years. I wanna see more old stuff.

[@bryantcurtis2573]

That is a clean Mustang!! Love to see the older cars reviews making it on the channel.

[@beamngfanatic2913]

We need more old car reviews, who agrees? Edit: just realized Doug's got a beard now and it kinda scares me lmao

[@pex_the_unalivedrunk6785]

Doug the type of guy to respect "No Shave November".

[@AnnaSanhnh]

Your channel is a real find! The quality of the videos and the presentation of information is top-notch. Thank you so much for your hard work!🐸🐃✈️

[@BlessBeNice]

Very old school, Very modern car, very cheap car, Very expensive cars. Flawless Doug De Muro

[@alpustuner]

Great review. Driving the Mustang with a friend and see how it drives !!! is what you do best with this car.

[@eminortakas3682]

THIS, is a revolution for this channel. We want more ❤

[@_Haris1904]

I would love to see Doug review a 70 Barracuda.

[@ronaldlamascus1944]

Thank you Lee Iacocca and Pinto!!

[@zachhaywood1564]

Hope this might mean a '63 Corvette Stingray in the near future!!

[@aleppo1]

Old car Doug hell yeah

[@DirtyDan77]

Doug laughs at the woodgrain not being aligned as being "good enough" for back in the day, but even with that oversight, this interior blows new cars out of the water. Sitting in a new car is like being in a dystopian sci-fi movie, while this Mustang is excited and optimistic about the future.

[@leonardofink4236]

I think bringing back Kennan for the driving section of the video would be a great addition.