This MILLION DOLLAR Mustang is Intense! - One Take

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Parnelli Jones is one of the most iconic American racing drivers of all time, and when driving his Bud Moore - prepped Trans Am Mustangs was positively dominant in the 1969 and 1970 seasons. This is one of those Mustangs. Campaigned for four races in 1970, this Ford Mustang Boss 302 Trans Am makes 540 horsepower from a Moore-built 5.0L engine. It has a four-speed transmission, no power steering, and very wide vintage slick tires. It is worth well over a million dollars, and I got to do a 20 minute session on Thunderhill East, a big, fast, flowing circuit in Northern Calfornia.
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What It's Like to Drive a MILLION DOLLAR 1970 Boss 302 Trans-Am Mustang on Track! - One Take
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[@jaimykok6533]

Those downshifts are so sick, but my god this thing REALLY doesn't like the low rpm stuff

[@TheSmokingTire]

Bogs like crazy under 5k

[@jaimykok6533]

@Mr Calcium sure does sound nascary

[@jaimykok6533]

@@TheSmokingTire Must have been quite frightening hearing history like this making sounds like that

[@deancarr4507]

@Mr Calcium You would be correct, CUI was limited to something like 305 cubes, and all manufacturers would destroke and bore out for 8-9,000 RPM's

[@slicksnewonenow]

Yes... Even the Chevy 302s were really doggy until about 4 Grand.... After that, they'd scream like Banshees

[@lambrosstamos4494]

I appreciate the significance of the car, but this seat is scary. They were fearless is the least I can say. Well done.

[@Maelstrom8]

100% agree with everything you wrote. Hell of an experience but I'd be scared as hell to drive it.

[@MohCars_]

"So what happened was I locked the rears, and poo came out" lmaooo one of the best TST lines ever

[@opmike343]

Those downshifts sounds like he's stabbing a T-Rex. Incredible sound, my god.

[@carsaregood911]

This is the most accurate description I've ever heard

[@eddstevens6471]

It was fun watching Matt driving the 15 car. That car was the one that was "tested" in the Daytona Grand Am race in February 1969. That's why the car doesn't have the "Boss 302" stripes on it. I talked to the guys that restored it told me. When I started working for Bud it was in May, 1969 and the cars were in Trans Am trim. If you notice in the engine compartment the engine had a normal distributor instead of the offset one that we used on the Trans Am setup. They said that they would get one but apparently they just left it like it is. Our redline for the engines was 6500 rpm not 9000!! In those days you would be picking up pieces of engine!! Thanks again Matt for the video.

[@wobblysauce]

Good times.

[@scottfritz4988]

It does have the offset distributor. That is the only one that will fit with the 1050 Holleys.

[@eddstevens6471]

@@scottfritz4988 Thank you Scott for the update. When I saw the car it was at the grand National Roadster Show maybe 9 years ago and they were still working on it and would get the offset distributor. The car looks great finished.

[@alexadach5507]

I think it would be fun to have a heart rate monitor on these videos lol

[@luisbalderrama8145]

This is probably what my dad thought he was doing when he drove his old 66 coupe. I can't blame him, this is just fantastic. These shots are spectacular.

[@natechatigny7107]

I'd love to see you get PJ on the podcast and hear his stories about racing this thing back in the day.

[@Dumbass_mechanic]

Dude! You HAVE too. These people aren't going to live forever, get a microphone in front of them, record them and get them to tell their stories before they're gone!

[@andrewzabel3691]

Laughed so hard “I would go to first but I have no balls I’m a pussy”, that 302 sounds bitchin screaming around the track

[@eddieselman8942]

A quote of the day was “ If you’re in control, you’re not going fast enough “.

[@ZeGermanHam]

I've had the pleasure of meeting Parnelli. An absolute motorsport legend.

[@ConemantheBarbarian]

Lately I’ve become bored watching everybody test the same super cars over and over but watching Matt test the Mustang definitely got my interest. That car looks and sounds so intense. Great video Sir.

[@DavidKAnderson]

Oh, man, that thing sounds incredible!

[@chrish9502]

Matt does a good job of presenting the information of vehicles at the beginning of the videos. Thanks Matt 🙏🏼

[@gtuttle4]

It takes a man to drive those cars! I had a '70 Dodge Challenger T/A, of course it wasn't a race car but it gave me an idea. My Challenger had no air, no power steering, no power windows. Did have a radio! Loved that car!

[@woodyholland9865]

Was lucky enough to see those cars racing during their prime. Some of the best and closest racing I ever saw. Driving that must be about as much fun as you can have with your clothes on!!

[@garf117]

What an exhaust note! Sounds like the gasoline is hate fucking the cylinders

[@dannyferguson9415]

That is one of the coolest cars I have ever seen.

[@ZachBillings]

Full hairline to ass chills, listening to that thing. Was very apparent how much you settled into it as you went.

[@TBIRD0625]

Well that was an eargasm and a half!

[@JaredR1996]

Alright I’m already jealous of this one. That car is absolutely amazing

[@MrJakenbake101]

Was really excited to see you drive this one. Great video as always!

[@kurlyfry7916]

What a great video! Crazy to see what a race car from over 50 years ago is capable of. Hats off Matt awesome driving as always

[@RAZGR1Z]

Thanks for sharing this awesome experience with us, Matt!

[@HandsomeAlex25]

When these old racing muscle cars get on cam, a shiver runs down my spine. It's like you can hear their evil grin.

[@harpz902]

Those 69-70 Boss 302 trans am race cars are a 10/10 on the cool factor scale ! Awesome video.

[@mg_streetkandi]

Definitely a good review..I love watching vintage racing.

[@pistolpete6114]

Oh man what a video, the sound, the passion in Matt's voice, the exhilaration! I used to race motorcycles at Thunderhill and I remember turn 6 (if memory serves me correctly)? That off camber turn. That caught many by surprise. Great video!

[@thehermdawg6711]

Had the pleasure of seeing the Trans Am cars race before the NASCAR race at Sonoma in June. They were so damn cool, and I'm fairly sure this was one of the cars in that race.

[@Casey_J96]

Too cool! Parnelli is a legend, so cool that you got to experience this car and share it with us!

[@gustavofigueiredo1798]

That thing looks, sounds and is gnarly. I love it. Thanks, Matt!

[@paulgardner9763]

As a Mustang fan since I was a kid in the 1960s, this one was a huge fascination! The Boss sang such an angry song! Loving my current 5.0 GT but the '69 Boss is unforgettable

[@k20ee96]

Being from the UK I have no idea about cars like this but I sure as hell enjoyed that. The noise and old school physicality really shined through as well as your passion for the car 👌

[@blackviper9392]

The definition of a commitment based driving experience. Full commitment

[@rcmaniac6743]

I didn’t realize George Follmer drove with Parnelli Jones, I recognized his name from when my dad used to restore vintage race cars, one of the cars in his shop was follmers 1974 Shadow DN4 Canam car, this was a super awsome video and it’s really cool to see these vintage pieces of history drive

[@deancarr4507]

Matt, I think we'd all love to see more of these vintage racecars!

[@tosil]

Wow. One of my all time favourite on KZbin now… great job!!!

[@DSmith264]

Historic "Star-Car,"...and INTACT! You, sir, have been blessed.

[@michaelbarkman1105]

Wow that's really cool to be able to drive such a significant trans am car.

[@mikewozawski1634]

This was awesome love watching these at Laguna seca

[@jbcobra9294]

Terrifically honest and fun video. Thank you 👍🏁

[@LaudaMaestro]

Awesome run, dude. What an experience.

[@gregsimon9061]

I used to go to Riverside International Raceway to watch Trans Am cars, Parnelli and George were fantastic to watch.

[@VG22.]

Imperfection is Perfect

[@Dottydawes]

One of 7 made by Kar Kraft for Ford. One was reported totaled in Mexico. One was sent to Australia, leaving 5 for the Trans Am series.

[@shawnskiba5874]

Did you ever expect to be driving the parnelli jones mustang? What a cool life you're living. Thanks for bringing us along, quite literally, for the ride.

[@josephregan1007]

What a cool sound. Love the in car too!

[@GTfour01]

Great vid there Matt! What a car.

[@JustKeepFishin]

Man the sounds at 8:48 just awesome I love it

[@kw2519]

“This rocks” best line haha

[@ndsubisonfan]

That is one GLORIOUS noise.

[@markchalled3976]

Way to go Matt. Taking on all your fears and sharing with us in a Million dollar car.

[@Chewygsxr]

Awesome video, I’ve always been a Ford guy and actually saw that car race at Riverside Raceway back in the day, I’d give anything to drive that car, your so lucky, your the main reason I bought my 14 Fiesta ST, i still have it, it’s on a stage 2 Cobb tune, Motor mount, short shift kit and Visual mods, I just put 2,496 miles on it in August to Oregon, I’m on my 6th set of tires, I love the new Michelin pilot sport a/s 4’s, it has 94,000 miles on it and still runs like a Champ. The Fiesta Flash. 🤙🏼🍺🍺

[@chrismathes3647]

Found myself not looking at the car but staring at Matt's helmet. Thing is awesome!

[@blakslee720]

I hope these over the shoulder one take shots are here to stay!

[@chrispisano89]

Yachtmaster looks good! I’ve got the same one and wear it all the time.

[@garneauweld1100]

You lucky dog! Now that's a car we would all like to drive!!

[@StoicFighter]

I think that’s the best sound I ever heard

[@davidnorth3411]

The ac cobras could eat up the track , body and chassis design was superb . The factory bodied cars were fitted with everything that could possible make a difference .

[@hankgs]

@2:25 That is a 1968 CHEVY Camaro side marker light (square), mounted on the rear deck... LOL

[@lambo4ever]

Vintage racecars are just the best!

[@aspiratedaloha2946]

The sound on over run 🤤

[@04dram04]

I love how something so old, is still so good today.

[@jareknowak8712]

So good? In comparsion to what, stock european SUV?

[@Mighty_Marty]

Bwaah, epic epic stuff! 👊🏼🐒💨 Had to get my big over ears to get a "proper" experience of the car.

[@geoffmcnew5863]

The #16 Peter Gregg car was the best...it's at McGee's in Turn 11 @ Sears pt.

[@goodnaruk]

love the new helmet!

[@pereldh5741]

Holy crap this was lovely!

[@mattiek8008]

this sir is a bad ass car damn and that sound wow

[@the_blue_truck]

THOSE DOWNSHIFTS

[@randyb208]

“…Oh and George Follmer won a bunch of races on top of that…”? Do you think you sort of undersold Follmer’s accomplishments after detailing Jones’? Follmer drove Indy, Formula 1, IROC, NASCAR and was the ‘72 Can-Am AND Trans-Am champion - The only driver ever to do that in the same year. He even came back out of retirement to race in the 24hrs of Le Mans in ’86 where the team took 3rd in a Porsche 956 . Yep - that was a “bunch”.

[@hintmint88]

Glorious

[@steelgator412]

I don’t even smoke but I feel like I need a cigarette after watching this video.

[@fernandososa5547]

The proper muscle car of the era, makes you feel for the guys that drove those at 10/10 and side by side!

[@Arthagnou]

glad to see Matt like an American car. So often it seems he looks down on them or prefers the European cars so much more.

[@twittle64]

Thanks to Don Hodges for saving and restoring this beauty !!!

[@TheOnlyMrDinoHenry]

Damn Matt this is dope. What a privilege

[@TuneyTunesNetwork]

The helmet gets me every time…. Dope!

[@JMJR07]

That “racing seat” is terrifying

[@datchannel1]

Mustang trans am car turned matt into a woo girl haha awesome video love the TA cars

[@MWWM200]

That exterior driver's side camera angle on this car feels like a scene out of the movie "Bullitt".

[@michaelgutierrez4769]

I am bias cause I own one, but love the sound of a push rod small block Ford :)

[@one2tumble]

Great video 👌👌

[@Petrospect]

Poo has extracted -Matt Farah, 2021 But jesus christ that looked proper scary.

[@Vonwafenburg]

This is a real man’s car

[@TrackDayVideo]

that looks fun

[@michaeln.7083]

Amazing!!!!

[@SeikenFreak]

And this is why I still want to get an old '65-70 Mustang for light street/track duty. The looks and sounds, ugh.

[@davidkelley751]

This is a car that in order for it to feel good it’s gotta be driven, like driven hard like how it was meant to.

[@wes3527]

Great car!!

[@jordanhughes1245]

OMG YOU LUCKY SOB!!!!! WOWOWOW!!!!

[@jacebeleren429]

Nice fucking edit Zack! Multicam sound was bam on point!

[@BrendanEvan]

Matt claims he doesn’t have balls but to drive this car this fast disproves that!

[@joegug4751]

Thanks Charlie Brown

[@The_Frizz]

I’d love to see a similar video of an elite sports car or nascar racer getting that thing reasonably close to peak performance and hearing their take

[@papapetad]

What's the spotted coating all over the interior and engine bay?? It looks great and I would love to use that stuff on my stripped out builds.

[@jeffgarcia9773]

Man I was hoping someone would ask so I could answer this. Its called Zolotone. It’s a spray application coating that stems from the marine industry. It was what many of the teams used in period including the mustard Bud Moore/Ford factory Mustangs. My grandpa has it on his period Trans-Am style ‘69 Mustang track car also. Its the look you want 100%!

[@papapetad]

@@jeffgarcia9773 Thanks for the info! It looked like it would have some nice insulation properties as well as being a resilient surface finish kind of like underbody spray and the spots add a pleasant touch. I'm all about gettting rid of interior plastics and dirt/dust trap carpets in favor of simpler solutions that allow easy access to wiring and structure while still having some level of panel vibration damping so that stuff got my attention right away. Looks super easy to clean too. I'll look it up now. Peace

[@davidkelley751]

God I want one so badly now

[@rogersmith8261]

Drone shots look like a race track on the moon.

[@jakepeterman886]

I'm so surprised no one has mentioned hope dope that helmet is.

[@ErikFvonHausen]

That was f*cking epic!

[@rpitneyjr]

Would love to see you do the same with Mark Donahue's 68 Camaro.

[@alexander1485]

why not his 1969 Camaro? same year as this Boss 302.

[@rpitneyjr]

@@alexander1485 Maybe I'm missing something but the only old Camaros I know he's driven were a 69 and a 70 - both built by Detroit Speed and nothing like the Penske Trans Am cars from the period.