Lifetime Ford & Shelby collector goes CRAZY over a 350K-mile Mustang. Why? | The Appraiser - Ep. 13

This week on "The Appraiser," Colin sees a rough 1966 Mustang hot rod on the street and convinces the owner to subject it to an appraisal. It's the roughest car we've seen on the show yet and Colin is giddy with excitement. Why? Watch to find out!
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[@ericbausman8195]

Leaving his mark on the garage floor 😎 Priceless $$$$

[@0616ko]

Well done owner. This is what it's all about. Thanks Hagerty for bringing this to us.

[@alfredoladino9838]

I like how simple this dude keeps his Mustang and with over 350,000 miles on it? Super impressive.

[@JustinSeara]

It really says a lot about the collector car market when Colin gets excited over a rough and ratty Mustang haha they probably see so many perfect show car restorations that this must be liberating haha

[@lawrencebmarshall]

The car is probably a hoot, but as a car its hot garbage. 0 originality. Stripped out. Beat up. Modified. I get that the owner loves his car, but this was a pure fluff piece.

[@masked4794]

@@lawrencebmarshall as a car its perfect its being driven and hard at that which is better than most if not all shitty collector cars nowadays Of course originality, money and collections are part of this hobby and will always be but that should never be the core of it The drive, the stories and the experiences is all that is important

[@keithbronson9777]

@@lawrencebmarshall Yeah, well, that's just like uh, you know, your opinion man.

[@rhuttrho88]

@@lawrencebmarshall 👈🏿 Hater!🤦🏿‍♂️

[@Fattony6666]

@@lawrencebmarshall you're stripped out and beat up

[@GeneralJackRipper]

I never did understand this idea that you buy a cool car, then keep it in your garage and never drive it. Now we see the other side of that coin. The smile on your face tells me everything I need to know.

[@VirtualGuth]

I've ended up breaking things down by those who are car enthusiasts ("car guys" & "car gals") and those who are "car collectors". There is some overlap as both dig cars. But enthusiasts tend to bond with their cars through driving and wrenching on them. For them, a car as an investment in enjoyment. The collectors primary concern seems to be with the value of the car and how impressive it might be to others.

[@rickharper1497]

There is no price for what this car represents! Its a true driver in its purist form.

[@petercoffin4978]

It's what hot rottings all about

[@blackbuttecruizr]

"this thing is rougher than a night in jail" - LOVE this.

[@cookcars1]

I enjoyed this video. It was just for fun and the car is a total blast. This Mustang has a lot of history and to the owner it's priceless. It would be for me as well. I liked the look on the appraiser's face when jumped on the accelerator. Awesome fastback for sure!

[@sharedknowledge6640]

Greta video! How many of us wish we’d kept our first car that we poured so much into and have such fond memories of? I’m envious!

[@stanbarnes7571]

I do not ever comment... but this was a time travel moment... I went back to when I was 16 and my neighbors dudes my age were building mustangs... totally cool... I was grinning like a possum eating a sweet potato... Thx for the trip back in time.

[@colb999]

Best car I've seen Colin appraise. I love it. Reminds me of some of my cars in years gone by - all performance and fun, stuff the cosmetics.

[@nathangreer8219]

Love the original toploader-style shifter on the T56. Nice touch!

[@3frogltd987]

Interesting and fun. Ya gotta love a fastback Mustang rat-rod. I'm sure he's wasted many unsuspecting pretty cars over the course of his 350K journey. Very cool!!

[@charlesdalton985]

That is one of the coolest cars I’ve ever seen. The history of the two of them together, truly makes it priceless. And I’ve never seen Colin lose his cool demeanor like that - at several points I was laughing out loud at his commentary while driving. Thank you.

[@rickbonifas5985]

For some reason I love cars like this Mustang. I was just about to go out and start fixing the paint on my old hot rod truck. Now I'm happy to leave it alone.

[@elliottbutts153]

How many project cars out there that sit, disassembled, never get done, or take 10-20 years to get back on the road all in the goal of just looking good or looking shiny. People remember many many of us think this Mustang is cool, that it is beautiful just the way it looks. So if you yourself can get over having the perfect shiny paint then screw it. Just drive it like it sits and enjoy it. Forget what other people think and remember many of us probably think your car is cool just as it is right now!!

[@stuffhappens5681]

Raw cars are an experience few people get to enjoy anymore. The noise, the shaking, the smell of hot oil and gasoline. It’s just THE BEST.

[@brotherskrillrc6042]

Very cool , it's not always what the vehicles worth in dollar bill's , it's the smile and enjoyment it GIVES YOU and commuting from point a to z.

[@FullTimeGT]

Having fun with a classic car for more than 350000 miles and not affraid to dent it? This is a real dream car. I wouldn't sell. Priceless.

[@WilfredZweverink]

That smile when you drove it Colin, that's when you know you're not just about the numbers. Honestly, I think this 300K Miles Mustang that has a life is so much more fun than looking at a million dollar 50 year old Ferrari with 30 Miles on it. The Ferrari has become a collectible that hardly sees the light of day, sadly tucked away in a conditioned place, only going places on a trailer. Cars aren't stamps, they are meant to be driven, to awe people and be the dreams of little kids when it drives by, to have a great life story like this one. Thanks for this, I'd love to see more videos like it, it's just great..

[@colincomer4566]

Thank you! This car reminded me of my old '66 GT Fastback hot rod hooligan I built years ago, and also of bombing around in my '65 with a stroker engine and a Paxton. Such great fun! Numbers are one thing but enjoying and experiencing stuff like this is why we are all here- or at least why we should be. Thanks for watching!

[@enriquealvarez4702]

I know the feeling. I have a 1990 Acura integra with 500k plus miles. Its part of the family 20 years now, my kids and grand kids have all had the opportunity to be around it. I do not care the value of it because its priceless to me.

[@michaelgutierrez4769]

Love how he didn’t give a number! Best vid so far! Did a great job and showing the respect.

[@colincomer4566]

Thank you! That seems to be a point that is missed here- some cars transcend any number. This is one of them. Thanks for watching!

[@LagrangePoint0]

@@colincomer4566 You're a cool lad, Colin.

[@VirtualGuth]

I'm not a Mustang guy and normally appreciate originality above all else. Yet this has proven to be my favorite episode of The Appraiser (I REALLY wish you would title the KZbin thumbnails as such). I love the story of this car (& owner) and the fact that it has over 350K miles on it, just under his ownership. He is clearly a car guy through and through, and car guy stories are inherently more interesting than car collector stories. I was looking for my first car back in the '78/'79 timeframe. I wanted either a British sports car or an older Chevrolet, like a Camaro or Chevelle. However, one of the nicest cars that I happened upon was a 66 Mustang Fastback. It was pretty cherry, in light blue metallic paint over a blue interior with the base 289, it appeared to be all-original and at $2,500 was out of my price range. The original Fastbacks like the one I encountered as a kid or the one seen here in this video were the only Mustangs that truly appealed to me aesthetically. They remain great looking cars to this day in my opinion. I hope whoever bought the example I looked at all those years ago took good care of it. With any luck it might still be around today. Thanks for putting this episode together.

[@Veldkamp88]

I'm not a Mustang guy but damn that's 100% badass!

[@BizaroStormy88]

Not much of an appraisal show if you don't tell us the actual value. "Not 80k" doesn't help the viewer know the price of someone's beat to hell project mustang.

[@mikem2179]

I agree with you there, but then again just how all restomods go, you can't put a price on it except for the price you paid for parts and labor and then try and make some profit. This is a custom car he built to his liking, you can't ever put a price on that

[@chrischris7816]

He was just being nice didn't want to insult the guy by telling him his car is only worth half of 80 grand

[@mikem2179]

@@chrischris7816 if that lol, it's junk with a hot motor and tranny

[@chrischris7816]

@@mikem2179 not an expert I was just saying

[@mikem2179]

@@chrischris7816 but I agree, he probably didn't wanna tell him that lol

[@drewpierce2273]

That was a fun "appraisal". Who cares what that Pony is worth. Just enjoy the damn thing. 👍

[@bigmountain7561]

Just a Dude and His Car, that’s what life’s all about!! Great Video Simplicity at its Finest!!!!

[@farmonious420]

Thank you for not doing another trailer queen. It goes to show that these cars were meant to be driven. Keep up the great content. Stay Happy and Healthy

[@larrycleeton]

I like this guy and his car. I bought a rust-free '56 Chevy 210 with old paint. I upgraded everything underneath. Left the exterior and most of the interior stock. It's a sleeper and most importantly reliable and super fun to drive anywhere.

[@dale5303]

Now thats the perfect mustang not those mint ones on display, his car is drivin hard and looks amazing. Rough and tuff!!!!!

[@dennisbrown2571]

To see Colin laughing and loving this car was special. Saying he had to return to the garage before he ends up in jail, lol funny!

[@xevious2501]

350k on a mustang is not so out of this world when you think about it. Cars today rack up A LOT of mileage. especially those that serve as daily commutes, as well out doubling up for outdoor excursions. A Mustang is such a car. You commute with it, you have fun with it. Its a daily banger, and a weekend warrior. And ironically its one of the better sports cars for doing distant travels. Just big enough for long distance comfort and storage, not terribly bad on gas mileage and holds up fairly well, not to mention being the type of car you can feel just a bit special in. So an older marque such as that can readily see such mileage if not more. Easy to put on, and easy to repair when things go wrong. One of the biggest saving graces for mustangs are their simplicity. In general their isnt much that one cant manage with some basic tools. And just as long as your not utterly thrashing out your ride with mods capable of cracking your block or blowing out things then theirs really no reason why your stang cant keep going on.

[@b.s.adventures9421]

I love cars that just work, and are actually driven.

[@FrisellFan01]

I dig this one more than words can say.........truly......all business.....great sounds....

[@Follett2121]

So cool to see this car featured! Stunning

[@hdbikerdave5835]

This was a great show and love the car. I need something like this in a Mustang or Camaro.

[@ZeGermanHam]

If the claim of driving this car 14k miles per year for 25 continuous years is to believed, that is a remarkable achievement!

[@davidj1436]

Love this car! Not super detailed and something you are afraid of parking even in the remotest part of the parking lot. And no, not a ton of originality either. But what it is is something the ‘rest’ of us would and could put together and enjoy. Thanks Haggerty for bringing this on the show.

[@blankczechz]

I just noticed Colin wears Onitsuka Tigers. If you wear them, you know. Someone is going to comment. A man of discernment.

[@majormegapix]

OMG. Priceless!

[@xcop4511]

Steve McQueen would be proud of that car. Very Cool... xCop

[@mitchell-wallisforce7859]

CARS ARE MEANT TO BE DRIVEN! CAN I GET AN AMEN? (Also, this dude has a V8 Mustang, a dog in the passenger seat, and a beard. Dude's so cool he makes Antarctica look like the Bahamas.)

[@scootosan]

That's a car guy, nice little signature on the way out..... haha

[@tylercoulson7906]

When u say u dont see cars like that rolling around! What!! Ur living in the wrong place or something i see stuff like thing all the time and love it. My 68 chevelle is about the same shape and i daily it between April & October. If i could post a pic i would.

[@trbstang]

Love it! That would be me if I still had the 65 fastback my Dad sold in 76, but I make do with my 306k mile 87 LX hatch. It's not as rough, but it means as much to me. It's worth way more to me than it would be to anyone else! I hope Ethan continues to enjoy it for the rest of his life!

[@N-Scale]

I simply love that car. Exactly the way I see my 2008 Bullitt , if I ever see 300K miles

[@gplipp6489]

Omg. My kinda car. Wonderful. Never. Let. It. Go. !!!

[@debndave4871]

This put a smile on my face. Drive it like you stole it and enjoy. I would have more fun with this one over a perfect show car.

[@DuckReach432]

When I was twenty (33 years ago) I bought an old Ford Falcon and drove it for a few years. Sold it because I was young and broke and it was thirsty. Now, of course, I wish I'd just stored it rather than sold it. Respect to someone who keeps a cool car for so many years. Its the road less travelled.

[@mgguygardening]

This was awesome, love the car. I have a 1974.5 MGB that I call a 10 footer...looks good from 10 feet away. At a car show I had 2 guys looking at the engine, and one said to the other "You know what? You can tell he looks after it, but he drives it too." The best compliment I could have received! I bought the car to drive and enjoy, and obviously this guy has too. Cars are meant to be driven.

[@theAngelofhevn]

My dad owns a 1962 Mercury Monterey 292 2bbl 2 speed here in Finland. It currently has 650000+ km or 403000+ miles. Originally sold new in Finland. Original Merc-o-matic and block is original. Rebult 2 times (one time rebult wrong with bearing caps in wrong places and wrong orientation) but never been bored. Still runs strong! In the 90s it was used in the winter. Cold starts in -25°C and 0.5m of snow on it. Last winter it allso was a winter car and we bought a electric preheater to heat up the old y-block for faster warmup. Without heater it can take 15-20min of driving to get it warm enough for us to not freeze inside 😂

[@jasonh0110]

The guy went from a professional to another guy at the bar once he started driving 😂

[@brianwaskow5910]

My 67 coupe only has 245,000 miles airframe time.

[@denniswashburn9662]

GREAT VIDEO! I TOTALLY UNDERSTAND THE OWNER BECAUSE I ALSO HAVE A FASTBACK, ITS A 65 TRIBUTE GT350 THAT I HAVE BEEN DRIVING DAILY SINCE 2006. 2 YEARS AGO I HADE THE BODY REWORKED WITH A COUPLE GT350 ACCENTS, BUT MECHANICALLY ITS LIKE DRIVING A COMPETITION GT350, BUT INSIDE IS MORE LIKE THE STREET VERSION. I CHOSE IT AS MY DAILY, WELL BECAUSE ITS THE ONLY CAR I HAVE EVER ENJOYED ALL THE TIME. EVEN WHEN I HAVE WORKED ON IT AND I HAVE, ALL OVER MY CAR. WOULD NOT BE FUN JUST STARING AT IT, THAT IS FOR SURE. SO, I CAN RELATE TO WITH THIS OWNER.

[@robviousobviously5757]

the car is a perfect toy... played with and loved... every scuff tells a story... not some pampered trailer queen pushed around with gloves on, afraid to run the engine because it will change the engine paint.. those are nice and all, but there are enough queens... nice to see a king.

[@brianspangler3771]

This is something I can really identify with, it's been driven and enjoyed and it shows. Might not be in the best shape but it looks like it's never been wrecked, just mostly cosmetic stuff that can be taken care of with an NPD catalog.

[@islandaerial3414]

Love the 'set' and the cars in the background!

[@sorshiaemms5959]

MY FAVORITE MUSTANG STYLE WITH A WELL TUNED SBF

[@SB-pf5rc]

it doesn't matter what this car is worth. it's super suuuuuper fkn cool. i'm jealous and 80k wouldn't slake that jealosy.

[@algy24]

Love it!! I also brought a 1965 fastback for my first car, mine is a bit more of a garage queen but I have driven it allot and I do love to drive it. And funnily enough I also have a dog called Winston, a British Bulldog!! They can both be seen on my channel, aswell as my other mustang a 2014 Shelby Super Snake.

[@MrAndyLocksmith]

Love it or hate it that’s a lot of fun sat there. Nice to see he’s not too bothered what it’s worth too.

[@mrmoss149]

Loved the tire marks at the end. Great car AND owner. Winston rules. Thanks

[@DrStickyTits]

Way better than over restored trailer Queens 👌

[@deezn8tes]

Now THIS is the car culture I love. It doesn’t have to be in perfect condition to be the perfect car for its driver.

[@erichyland1412]

“Rougher than a night in jail”.......😂😂😂😂

[@davebarron5939]

This is just like my LS project 83 Camaro build, right down to the Dynamat on the floors! LOL

[@oldskool1979]

Drive it and enjoy it.. forget about the money !

[@ReinhartsGarage]

Loved this, super cool

[@cornishrider]

That's how you do it, no trailer queen, just get on an enjoy it!

[@Iowa599]

Appearance on this show bumped the value 10 -ta- 15%!

[@DSC800]

I think Colin didn't want to hurt the owner's feeling so he backed off from giving it a number. Not knowing what the power train is worth but I'd say less than $30k for the car. I mean there's patina and there's a pile of parts (many missing) that go good together, but not a lot of worth except to the owner (which I totally get).

[@randysrestoration]

So Cool! One of your first videos I mentioned I would love to have you do a appraisal on my '66 F100. Sounded like that was a possibility? Stock appearing inside and out but has a 600+ Hp at tire Raptor 3.5 Crate engine with a 10 spd and some very subtle mods on the Twin I Beam Suspension. I built it for long distance cruising. (Will go 1000 mi on a single fuel fill)

[@nachos_70firebird66]

Love Fastback Mustang's. I've owned my 70' Firebird and 89' Camaro RS for several years and I keep them low miles because I switch between them.

[@nickefgen9219]

I’ve got a 1967 fastback that I’ve had since high school it’s my first car 38 years and counting, I would have like to hear what his car was worth not much of an appraisal if you say what it’s worth

[@joelikespotatoes8321]

Man how did you get that as a first car!?

[@nickefgen9219]

@@joelikespotatoes8321 my dad was working for this guy and the guys girlfriend had the mustang and I was first person to ask about the car and I bought it for $1500 in 1986and I bought the car with my own money didn’t ask mom and dad for any money to buy the car

[@saulespino2510]

@@nickefgen9219 Have you had to rebuild the engine?

[@nickefgen9219]

@@saulespino2510 yes I’ve rebuilt the engine it’s a six cylinder engine in the car it’s an original six cylinder car from the factory with a three speed tranny. I’ve swapped out the rear axle and front hubs for the V8 axle and hubs now have the five lug bolt pattern and I swapped in a top loader four speed tranny. I wanna add the disc brakes on just on the front and a hurst shifter to the tranny. It’s pretty much done with mechanically other than the disc brakes and the shifter. Now I just need to do all the body work which I’ll have s body shop do all that. I will not do body work

[@saulespino2510]

@@nickefgen9219 cool, thanks for sharing

[@VirtualGuth]

Will all of the overly-anal car collectors please show themselves by crying out that Colin didn't establish a price for this car, lol. This video illustrates the fact that not everyone is fixated on their car's value. Yes, it can be beneficial to insure a car for what it's worth, but with Hagerty the value really comes down to what you personally think your own car is worth (within reason), not what anyone else thinks. Even an appraiser like Colin can appreciate this.

[@javongogh4457]

This thing is wicked looking.

[@lkajiess]

That thing is cool as hell.

[@HioSSilver1999]

Hotrods are the most fun when they're getting driven.....like alot...like this one.

[@ronniebraine9692]

What a beauty. Just how i like em!!

[@aaronschen9896]

cool car, the owner is a champ

[@napalmarsch]

Cars are made to be driven, not to stand and grow up in value so that a few dudes with too much money get more money

[@Prairieshutterbug64]

Great video thanks!

[@Gerdlebird]

Mint. One owner. Never raced or rallied. NO LOW BALLERS, CASH IS KING

[@kongswethai3964]

nice car, i love that burnout on your floor hehe

[@genericsomething]

I hope you come across more like this.

[@manilove2pwn]

DIDN'T EVEN GIVE AN APPRAISAL

[@erich6879]

When are you going to do more of these appraiser videos?

[@mikemc4549]

It's odd to see them like this .Most are sitting restored in a collection or rotting in a field somewhere. This is just an old hotrod avoiding both of those destinies.

[@M16xblowDRO]

Excuse my ignorance, but isn't a t56 a tremec unit, not a borg-warner?

[@nickefgen9219]

Yes it’s a tremec

[@jamesjensen5226]

I saved my money to by myself a 2019 corvette grand sport I tell everyone it's my favorite car but coming in a very close 2nd place is my 92 rs camaro convertible that I paid 4k for

[@scottmarshall2297]

Love this car, I wish he had an Instagram listed on the video so I could follow him

[@ReyesDChapa-cp1nv]

That last tire stripe will never be moped clean.

[@blakerh]

Great car and video! Always interesting.

[@ja8898]

I wanted to know the appraisal value. He said it's not worth $80k, but what *IS* it worth?

[@fastinradfordable]

$10k

[@nikoladamjanovic2313]

35k if rust free.(probably is)

[@mifune3000]

All depends on the buyer. I’d give him 40k for it today.

[@martydeem404]

@@fastinradfordable show us that 10,000 fastback when you find one

[@mwhitelaw8569]

People love to put these cars up on a pedestal But really They love to be driven It is a car ya know

[@michaelpagliarini4785]

I would love to own that car . I am in the process of restoring a 65 now .not going for concourse, more of a fun driver.

[@gandichild]

That is what it's all about driving the hell out of them excellent

[@imallfordabulls]

Driving that car looked like a fun raw experience. What a sound!

[@dcheetham8603]

Could use a fan shroud -

[@GenderSkins]

Now that was a car, owned by a guy who not only knows what it is worth, but drives it like he knows what it is worth as well as loves to drive it and does not act like a horses back-end.