I REALLY like this man's attitude, and how the car clearly looks like he drives the absolute snot out of it. Props to him for actually enjoying his car!

That exhaust note is an angry, orchestral cacophony of barely restrained violence.  Love it.

To car manufacturers and some high end builders: THIS is Hot Rodding!  No need for 1,000+hp and bunch of turbos. THIS is real!!  I need 30 minutes of driving and no talking. Music and enjoyment. Thank you sir for building this amazing Stang.

I am 76 years young, if I owned this car, I know that I would be getting Tickets often as I Love the Sound of going through the Gears in a Muscle Car. The Birth of this Mustang was my Era...

This reminds me of my first true build I ever did in 1976. I started with a 1965 Mustang coupe. Paid $400.00 for the car. 289 4sp. Took an article from Hot Rod magazine on a strip/street 289 build to my local engine builder and said built that exact motor. HR claimed the motor as built would produce 425hp+- on premium fuel. Had the T&C top loader completely rebuilt and upgraded the clutch and shifter. Added a 9" with 4.11 gears. Pistons were 12.5/1 comp, roller cam, Holley 750cfm dbl pump on an Edlebrock hi-rise. Gutted everything I could out of the car to save weight. Added a roll bar, upgraded the brakes and suspinsion. Painted it Candy Apple Red. Only got one ticket over the next two years. Best 1/4 time slip was around 11.8 on Super Stock M50/15's smoking the tires the whole way. The car looked great and sounded better. So much fun to drive. Actually met my future wife at the drag strip while racing it one weekend in 1976. Still have the wife. Car is long gone but what great memories. I put my headphones on and listened to Daves car pulling gears, close my eyes and am transported back in time. THANK YOU

The sound of this car actually gave me chills!   What a build and I’m so glad it’s built to be driven HARD.  Carroll would be incredibly proud!

Nothing like a pissed off small block Ford from the 1960's...Pure music.

Carroll Shelby would be proud... love the original look, rough, and road ready....straight up street machine.   car is badass, not a ford guy either.. but this exact combo is perfect. this is what people fell in love with back in the day

2 years later and back to this video, my favorite of all the Autotopia LA vids.... incredible car!

This is what I call "spirited driving"  in a vehicle that isn't a million horsepower. Because you don't NEED IT! Hell of ride man.

Wow, the mustang looks and sounds amazing. The exhaust sound is way different from anything ive heard. Sounds like a racecar.

It’s got me smiling and I’m not even driving the car 😂

Easily the best sounding car you’ve shared with us, I appreciate both of you

If every old school GT350 driver was like Dave the world would be a better place!   Nice job building that wicked car!

What can you say but this is a real muscle car. Little beat up, old carpet and a sound that can't be beat by cars 10 times more expensive.  Outstanding work!!!

Small block 302 absolute gnarly sounding classic mustang 🤙😎

I found myself shouting at the computer screen , my god that gorgeous sounding small block , that sound will be sadly missed one day .

The idea that this car is driven for fun and not to be pampered in anyway is the best......I wish there were more cars out there like this one.....this car wants to be driven hard......what a gem!

Only thing comparable is Thecraig909's F-100. Absolute Banshees, the both of 'em. ❤

I retired from being a pro mech after fifty years. I'm glad to have lived through the cars of the '60s, especially the Ford small blocks. The Chebbies were cheaper to build but that Fords just sounded right and twisted tighter. Their rod/stroke ratio was perfect.