The styling of the Marquis really changed for 1969. My dad bought a new 1969 Marquis Brougham 4 door in “robin egg blue” with black vinyl top and black cloth interior. It was the first “luxurious” car our family ever owned. Some years later, dad bought a used 1969 Marquis convertible in bright red with white top and white vinyl interior. It was loaded with all the options. He always liked the front end styling of those 1969 Marquis as they reminded him of the front wheel drive Cord.
@rwg520
2 жыл бұрын
Your dad is a man of good taste! I does have a hint of the Cord to it!
@joesinkovits6591
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome cars, Adam, especially the Wellington Blue Marquis. Is it just me, or do the quad round headlamps actually look better than most of the goofy headlight units being used today? I guess this is a prime example of the truth of “Keep It Simple, Stupid.”
@daviddavis744
2 жыл бұрын
This has become one of my favorite channels. I see all of these cars I remember growing up and seeing and a few that my parents have had when I was a kid and a couple I use to have . I wish modern cars had the looks and style that these 60s and 70s cars you have and share with us. Thank you. It brings back memories.
@RareClassicCars
2 жыл бұрын
Thx!
@CJColvin
2 жыл бұрын
I couldn't agree more brother
@gregt8638
11 ай бұрын
Agree! .. I thoroughly enjoy your channel, Adam. Explaining all the details of these cars that I grew up with. While I do know a lot, I'm certainly learning even more with you! Thank you! Greg T, California
@rickmontgomery3037
8 ай бұрын
I totally agree with the others, Adam, I really enjoy your channel too, you've done such a great job with it!@@RareClassicCars
@tonkadave
2 жыл бұрын
Love that Wellington Blue Color! My sister actually had one as her first car but in a lighter blue. Bought it used from a neighbor. Imagine a 16 year old girl learning to drive on one of those.
@gordtulk
2 жыл бұрын
I agree. Just an amazing color.
@kellycastle63
2 жыл бұрын
Loved the video! Brought back great memories! My 1st car was a 68 Monterey 4 door, and then I purchased a 67 Montclair 4 door. I finally moved into Lincolns but this was back in the early 80s. I now have 5 Thunderbirds.... A 67 4 door, 3 68s and a 69 which are all 2 door Landaus.
@loveisall5520
2 жыл бұрын
I was in 8th grade when this came out, and I can remember my friends and I thought those side marker safety lights for that year were just hideous. Now? I never notice them. Thanks, Adam.
@robscogna1253
2 жыл бұрын
Each option back then was individual. There were really no packages. Every one of these cars is pretty unique
@KeithWilson-ch3cf
2 жыл бұрын
That was just fun to watch. I've forgotten how beautiful they were.
@fernandochaves9665
Жыл бұрын
Wonderful vehicles. Keep buying them man, we love these reviews.
@DustinDriver
2 жыл бұрын
I absolutely love the blue one. I'd daily drive it for sure. Just a wonderful car.
@ellisonhamilton3322
2 жыл бұрын
As handsome as the Polar White is, that color tends to make the bright work wash out. The Wellington blue however has just the opposite effect. The bright work, particularly in the front, really pops and gives the car a sportier appearance. Love it.
@UNCFIPP
2 жыл бұрын
I feel the same way.. That color combo would be perfect in a convertible.. Darker colors make the chrome pop..
@HFX1955
2 жыл бұрын
Beautiful cars. I still remember the first 1968 Marquis that I saw was in the dealers lot at MacKenzie Mercury in Ottawa. The 68 Colony Park was also a great implementation of the 67-68 Mercury -Meteor body style. I think you could get the "Yacht Panelling"on the Park Lane coupe, which was a rare if not over the top option.
@loveisall5520
2 жыл бұрын
I remember that! You could get it on the Park Lane convertible too...
@DanEBoyd
2 жыл бұрын
@@loveisall5520 Oh yeah, I forgot about that - later, Chrysler appropriated that cue for their LeBaron...
@rightlanehog3151
2 жыл бұрын
MacKenzie Mercury is a name I have not heard in a long time. I just found an online clipping from the Ottawa Journal dated June 10, 1964 which details their grand opening. 😁
@OnkelPHMagee
2 жыл бұрын
@@DanEBoyd Chrysler also offered the fake wood on 1968 and 1969 Newport coupes and convertibles. They were rare when new and almost extinct now.
@markdc1145
2 жыл бұрын
That's right! They called it 'yacht-deck vinyl paneling'.
@judgegixxer
2 жыл бұрын
Greta Thunberg is not impressed. lol I think there is one of these sitting in front of a house on a hill about 250yards from the highway in my area. Fire engine red with black vinyl top. I'll bring my binoculars and report back later.
@charlesvaughan6063
2 жыл бұрын
I've been a fan of the full size 68 Mercury since I first saw one on Hawaii Five-O reruns when I was a kid in the 80s. Love the crisp lines and the wraparound front turn signals. The design inspiration is clearly 61-65 Continental, but snazzier and more muscular, which is exactly what a Mercury should be vis-a-vis a Lincoln.
@christopherkraft1327
2 жыл бұрын
Hey Adam, both of these Mercury's are gorgeous time capsules!!! Thanks for sharing another exciting video!!! 👍👍🙂
@codyluka8355
2 жыл бұрын
Hey Adam! A beautiful pair of Mercs there! As for your modulator valve, if it's bad, you'll have a horrendous cloud of smoke behind you as the carb will be sucking transmission fluid and buring that. Likely the valve is still good but the vacuum hose going to it might be breaking down or going soft. The best way to find out what valve is in it is to pull it and look for at the color of the stripe on it. Ill bet its a green stripe. Do not lose the little metal rod as you take it out. Super easy. As always, great video!
@Slimjim260
Жыл бұрын
There was one in my neighborhood growing up Adam, it was Red with a white top! Beautiful
@ricksand6477
2 жыл бұрын
As always, Adam - well done! Really enjoy your channel. Where else is one going to find great everyday classics like these Mercuries? Also appreciate your research into the subject vehicles. You are ALWAYS spot on with your information in a sea of internet misinformation where opinion is often substituted for fact. I'm someone who remembers these great vehicles when they were new and also worked in the industry in the mid-80's in SE Michigan. Thank you!
@L4sleeko
2 жыл бұрын
I see a lot of Cougar styling in the white one. As you said, the lighter color brings out the details and design cues. The taillights always reminded me of the 1964 Pontiac Bonneville. 😎👌
@jefferysmith3930
2 жыл бұрын
Like walking on to a dealership lot back in 1968. Years ago I had a 68 Galaxie with the 428. The suspension was so sloppy I never dared really giving it much exercise. It needed a rebuild which it never got. On narrow roads it was downright scary and I was always chasing flying wheel covers. The a/c would run you out of the car it was so cold.
@DSP1968
2 жыл бұрын
I'm so glad you completed a comparison video of these two wonderful cars! They are both beautiful.
@Sedan57Chevy
2 жыл бұрын
Old blue has to be the winner. Just about any shade of blue tends to be my favorite color for a car, especially when you have some nice contrast like the white top and whitewalls. The dark shade of the Wellington really helps the details pop.
@MrGilstorf
2 жыл бұрын
If ever there was an old soul! It’s great you bring these to us Adam. As you say, where else would you get this content on a 68 Marquis!
@kayeninetwo3585
2 жыл бұрын
Both really beautiful cars. As far as exhaust manifold leaks go, some FE engines in the 1960's didn't use gaskets between the manifold and cylinder head for some reason. I don't know why that was - or what exact years they were left off - but my '61 Mercury Monterey came from the factory without manifold gaskets. The passenger side manifold on that car was in sorry shape, with cracks and some of the flange missing, and I was really lucky to find a good condition replacement manifold with the same casting number as the original. Still, the mating surfaces didn't have a good seal (even though I checked them with a decent straight edge) so I DID end up using a gasket on that side. The seal now seems to be solid enough, so I guess I'm happy with it. I was told not to use a gasket between those surfaces but I did anyway and haven't experienced any problems.
@donk499
2 жыл бұрын
Chevy must have copied Ford, my 73 Caprice had no manifold gaskets either.
@bk14nyc
2 жыл бұрын
The reason why they never used gaskets is because do you know how HOT it gets between the Exhaust Manifold & the Head! Very Very HOT!
@kayeninetwo3585
2 жыл бұрын
@@bk14nyc But why did many engines come from the factory with exhaust manifold gaskets, then?
@bk14nyc
2 жыл бұрын
@@kayeninetwo3585 I really can’t tell you why, but on all the cars I owned from the 1960’s & 1970’s, they never had gaskets from the factory! It’s trouble free, and you never get an exhaust leak! When you put gaskets on, they usually burn out in a month or two….
@joesmalski7665
2 жыл бұрын
Your bring back my FixOrReDaily memories
@deanfawbush9071
2 жыл бұрын
How always enjoy your videos, they’re so informative
@mopardad3959
10 ай бұрын
Love how you know your stuff.Great reviews.
@imanenigma3348
Жыл бұрын
I have a 1968 Marquis, here in Australia. 390 4V, C6, 9 inch. Power front disc brakes Diamond blue, Dark blue vinyl roof. Blue interior with factory, cloth inserts power drivers seat, remote boot/trunk lid release in glove box. Over shoulder and lap seat belts front only. Manual windows Factory AC The plain / standard style wheel covers you showed. Build sheet and owners manual. If you think they are rare in the states, I believe I have the only 68 model here but I know the guy who imported mine also bought in a 1967 model a year or so prior. I hope I don't need any body or trim parts!!!!
@jsd795
2 жыл бұрын
Something about that white one that just makes my heart go pitter patter but both are beautiful cars.
@mcy1122
2 жыл бұрын
Marvelous video and cars. Thanks for the great content!🙏🏽
@_Peremalfait
2 жыл бұрын
Steve McGarrett approves this video.
@dillonmiller956
2 жыл бұрын
Nothing like 780 cubic inches and 16 cylinders of Power By Ford burbling happily.
@seanm2511
2 жыл бұрын
Only 3898 1968 Mercury Marquis unaccounted for...
@DWJamieson
Жыл бұрын
0-60 in 8 second range is fun around town and surprisingly quick. The interiors look so good even after 55 years. I love all your videos Adam
@Art-is-craft
3 ай бұрын
It is not so much how good the 0-60 is but how those cars would zoom their power in when cruising at 35.
@genebigs1749
2 жыл бұрын
Great video! I particularly like the white one with the burgundy interior. American automotive 60s styling is unmatched in my opinion.
@ppeller3
2 жыл бұрын
Adam here is an idea. Do a comparison between the Ford and Mercury of the same platform / year. For example, Ford LTD vs. Mercury Marquis of the same years.🤔
@johnwade6483
11 ай бұрын
Dad and Mom got a '68 Mercury Park Lane in the early '70's. It was the first fancy car that I remember them buying.
@kroge007
2 жыл бұрын
Love that Wellington Blue color
@donk499
2 жыл бұрын
It always amazed me how many changes were made to a particular model during one model year run. Finding the right parts can be a "challenge" as you would say... Used a rivet for the float hinge pin, love it! I really love that blue color. These cars are most definitely faster than my 09 4cylinder Camry, even with the 5 speed.
@davidwitmyer1953
2 жыл бұрын
Beautiful cars I owned a ‘68 Montego 200cu in-line 6. When I was 17. Unfortunately frame rust took it off the road. There are similarities in this he family of mercury
@michaelwitas9482
2 жыл бұрын
My grandfather's neighbor in Menasha WI (near Green Bay) had a '67 Marquis which he was nice enough to talk with me about while it was parked in his garage. The car must have been 7-8 years old at the time. That's the only one I've ever seen close up. As I recall it was dark blue or perhaps black. The Mercury sedans of this era were much more common, although even then were not an everyday sight, such as, for example, a Ford Galaxie or LTD.
@Bbbbad724
2 жыл бұрын
Beautiful cars! I wish they had made the 410 FE . The 390 is great, but the 410 was absolutely perfect for this car. And there would have been more 3.98 cranks for us hot riders. This design was a stunner inside and out!
@Cameraman148
2 жыл бұрын
Two Great Mercury Cars. .Love the Big Fords and Mercs,, Drove a `1970 Mercury Monterey Drop top, Pale Yellow and Black Guts Black Top 390 with PS PB AM/FM fantastic Ride and Looks. .Sure do not make them like this anymore....
@joeseeking3572
2 жыл бұрын
Acceleration times so relative to the era. In the early 80's when I was in high school, anyone with a hand me down late 60's full size could smoke pretty much anything else on the student parking lot. Someone with a 68 New Yorker 440 in good tune would shut down a Firebird. Camry's back then were 14 second cars with an auto - wringing out the 4 banger.
@roccosophie6498
2 жыл бұрын
I remember my parents had a 67 Ford LTD coupe. Looked very similar. Those cars were probably some of the best we'll ever see in quality and style. With, a vinyl roof! Can you do a video as to why so many car companies in those days, thought the vinyl roof was the way to go?
@area51isreal71
2 жыл бұрын
As an Aussie I can see something familiar about these cars. Check out the Aussie 1976 ZH Fairlane and you will see what I mean.
@rightlanehog3151
2 жыл бұрын
Adam, If forced, I will choose the white one for its comparative simplicity. Still, two Marquises are better than one!
@jeffsmith846
2 жыл бұрын
Love the wire hubcaps. I have never seen them on a Mercury. I only have one critique (I know, who cares) I think the blue car would look better with the original reproduction bias ply tires which would make it sit higher off the ground.
@bcfairlie1
2 жыл бұрын
These are probably my favorite design and styled cars of the American 1960s. Elegant and subtle. Not words you can apply to most American cars of the era. I adore them both. I have no leaning toward the white one or the blue one.
@billymcmanus9642
2 жыл бұрын
Wow 😳 a pair of beautiful cars. Love the Mercury cars. I wouldn't want to see the cost of what u put gas in your personal fleet of cars 😳😂
@garyruark9506
2 жыл бұрын
Funny how people order cars. AM/FM but no power antenna. AM with a power antenna. The blue one needs the passenger door mirror. The white one looks balanced with both. I like the wheel covers on white one. GM did simlar things with interior changes during model years and also depending on what assembly plant it was built. My 1977 Regal Coupe was built in Flint. It has the Buick engine, wide rocker panel moldings and internal turn signal switch. Regals built in other plants had narrow rocker panel moldings, maybe an Olds, Pontiac or possibly even a Chevy engine and external turn signal switch. Both those Mercs are sweet. Love to own either one.
@georgewilson1184
2 жыл бұрын
There is something Adam that I wish you would emphasize about Fords & the Lincoln Mercurys why mechanics don’t like to wrench on them is the fact that Ford would make changes mid year on bolt sizes and locations and flanges & brackets and they would change dementions more frequently then the competition at GM a part on a first generation car would most likely fit the same car at the end of production for that generation of car but not at ford because mid year they would change the location of a functional part or circumference of some thing so nothing was interchangeable like on GM cars & Trucks that just frustrated the heck out of mechanics when it came time to start wrench’s
@HFX1955
2 жыл бұрын
You need to include a 1968 Meteor Lemoyne which uses the same body as a comparison.
@RareClassicCars
2 жыл бұрын
I have a Meteor Montcalm but not a Lemoyne. Never could find one.
@HFX1955
2 жыл бұрын
There was one on Kijiji about a month ago
@rightlanehog3151
2 жыл бұрын
@@RareClassicCars The Montcalm is my favourite Mercury in your collection. It might be the painted white roof offset against the turquoise that seals it.
@markbehr88
2 жыл бұрын
Very nice Adam. I would like to see a comparison of your Mark III and Eldorado please. Pros, cons and driving impressions.
@joedoe5738
Жыл бұрын
61,65 L continental front with 71Cadillac back lights! Great
@mikeperry6794
2 жыл бұрын
Always loved these cars. McGarrret had a nice one in Hawaii 50
@monarch1957
2 жыл бұрын
Both of those cars are beautifulthey are rare now days. IA friend of mine his sister had one with the wood panelling on it. I have a 65 Mercury and had to replace the power brake booster and found out that they had two different boosters for the car.
@peterselten500
2 жыл бұрын
Love both cars my pick is the blue car an if you take the good air cleaner lid to a sign shop they can copy it an make any decal you want
@harrydoku8268
2 жыл бұрын
Beautiful cars, without a doubt! Thank you very much for sharing, The cars you have take me back to my youthful days, and bring back so many many good memories. Love these old cars.☺👍👍👍
@CrazyPetez
2 жыл бұрын
Very nice Mercury’s Adam.
@philiptrocchia396
2 жыл бұрын
Always enjoy your videos Adam. I’m guessing you’d pronounce the plural Markeeeez.
@digitalfutur
2 жыл бұрын
The blue Marquis looks classier and that color better suits the body contours. It pops in a way that the white one does not.
@mdlclassguymdlclassguy6488
2 жыл бұрын
Beautiful car's Adam, still hoping you'll find and highlight a 66 2dr parklane marauder, it's just my personal favorite, these rooflines look best with out the vinyl in my opinion
@brianhdueck3372
2 жыл бұрын
Wow! I really love these cars! You are amazingly fortunate to have 2 such fantastic examples of these Mercury’s. I’m glad we can see them on video at least.
@DisabilityExams
2 жыл бұрын
When cars were comfortable, powerful, you could see out of them, and gas was a quarter a gallon.
@phillipbouchard4197
2 жыл бұрын
I purchased a 1989 Mercury Grand Marquis LS 50th Anniversary edition with Gold anodized exterior trim in January 2022. It only had 67,000.0 miles in Dark blue metallic similar to your 1968. According to a plaque on the dash on mine it is only one of 250 made with that trim package. It looks as good as it drives.
@godawgs88100
2 жыл бұрын
Please take a video of it we would love to see it. You are a lucky person it sounds beautiful.
@craigbenz4835
2 жыл бұрын
Tough call on which is better. I prefer the white one, mainly because of that red interior. When I was a kid an aunt had a maroon '66 Mercury, Parklane I think, that I always loved. I think they looked a little more to my taste than the '68.
@robertlombardi2228
2 жыл бұрын
Adam - thanks for comparing these two beautiful 1968 Mercury Marquess! The lighter the body color the more the body lines of the exterior body panels are actuated - never realized that before watching this video
@dadsc10
2 жыл бұрын
two beautiful cars Adam, I love my 72 Lincoln but your Marquis are stunning :) thanks for sharing my friend
@nicck329
2 жыл бұрын
Those are some fine New Balance shoes.
@WhittyPics
2 жыл бұрын
30 left and you have 2. My dad had a green 67 Marquis. The dash on the 67 has a hump over the speedometer that the 68 doesn't have.
@ericvardek4108
Жыл бұрын
am/FM - no way! Extremely rare. no? Whatz next, 8-track? Remember the day. Mercs were the best. Keep on truckin'
@Art-is-craft
3 ай бұрын
It depends on transmitters. FM as in frequency modulation is still used today.
@Mr_Mike_S
2 жыл бұрын
Be careful, Mr. Blue Marquis might fall for and end up marrying Ms. White one. Do you have room for a baby Cougar?!
@rightlanehog3151
2 жыл бұрын
I always wondered where baby cars came from........
@andrerossato5846
2 жыл бұрын
Beautiful mach colors
@robertmills3682
2 жыл бұрын
Okay, so you have to keep up this trend of putting out 1-2 videos a day, your videos are like a drug…😆
@RareClassicCars
2 жыл бұрын
I’m on vacation!
@garysandiego
2 жыл бұрын
@@RareClassicCars You mean you have a job?
@stevekeast2297
2 жыл бұрын
Both beautiful cars
@junktionfet
2 жыл бұрын
I really dig the color combo on the polar white car. Also, the statistics on these regarding sales and the number remaining is pretty astonishing. I'm glad they're in your hands and will be preserved!
@ddellwo
2 жыл бұрын
Both lovely cars, but I think the black-and-white-over-red combination is a tad more charming!
@LITTLE1994
2 жыл бұрын
Aren't they the SAME car...
@SuperSportSS
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome videos. How far apart is the vin sequence between the two?
@MasterMalrubius
2 жыл бұрын
The blue one is really a great color.
@youtubecarspottersguide1
2 жыл бұрын
see these as his and hers cars, see these in a 1967 ranch or split level house , 2 car garage of a middle class, age ,income couple , maybe the kids are out of the house
@rightlanehog3151
2 жыл бұрын
Months ago I tried to convince Adam to include a suggested soundtrack for each car. The idea was to imagine a playlist that the first owner would be listening to when they bought the car. Of course, Adam is at a disadvantage because he was not alive when most of his fleet hit the roads.
@GaryBoyd02
2 жыл бұрын
Nice video Adam.
@kevbrown1867
2 жыл бұрын
Blue one is my favourite the power windows are the deal breaker
@johnwalter9696
2 жыл бұрын
68 was a good year.
@youtruckrek5121
2 жыл бұрын
great cars, in the 1978 era i paid 300.00 for a 1968 torino with a 390 and it was a blast though it had no reverse and had a chip in the flywheel so i had to now and then turn the motor over via the fan to start it
@ThePrissy11
2 жыл бұрын
I prefer the blue one because it is heavily optioned. I actually love the ‘68 Ford Galaxy XL. Love the dashboard on those cars. Very nice in candyapple red or maroon.
@stevevogelman3360
2 жыл бұрын
A peach of a pair.
@2001rams
2 жыл бұрын
First convertible I ever rode in was a 68 Park Lane. It was light blue with white top/interior with a 428 motor. I always liked the tail lights on these cars. It was the car that got me hooked on convertibles. Thanks for showing two very nice cars.
@CJColvin
2 жыл бұрын
Very beautiful 68 Mercury's Adam, you should compare em with the 68 Meteor Montcalm as well.
@gerrikupicki4060
2 жыл бұрын
👊🙂👍🌟1968🌟❤❤👏👍
@texanfournow
2 жыл бұрын
My father worked for the Ford Motor research lab in Dearborn a few blocks from our home. Every year he got a new lease car. In 1968, he had a white Mercury Montclair coupe, in 1969 he got a burgundy Marauder, and in 1970 a navy blue Marauder. In 1971, he switched to a gold T-bird. Good times.
@youtruckrek5121
2 жыл бұрын
great car
@wilsixone
2 жыл бұрын
Marquis the singular, the "s" on the end is silent. Marquis the plural, the "s" is IS pronounced. A. MAR-KEE, B. MAR-KEYS. That's my take on it.
@UberLummox
2 жыл бұрын
I go the other way and like the Galaxie's Sport Roof fastback on these Mercurys. (Mercuries???) Either way they are rare and NEVER seen cars for sure!
@camshaft4007
2 жыл бұрын
Are parts for these older cars getting harder to find?
@RareClassicCars
2 жыл бұрын
Yes they are
@seanbatiz6620
2 жыл бұрын
Adam, beautiful pair of “Marques’s”! You know what would be a real hoot of a vid ‘but’ would definitely have its challenges to pull off, would be to take advantage of an actually abandoned car dealership local to you &, mocking up its lot spaces with your entire car collection! As if we’d be taken along on a virtual time-warp, time-travel trip back too what a car dealer might have showcased on their lots! Might require like a whole day’s effort & about $500 in gas for them all to have enough for the round trip
@markdc1145
2 жыл бұрын
That would also be an awesome excuse for a Detroit area meet up!
@Richard4point6
2 жыл бұрын
Love the '68 Mercs. The full size were great near luxury cars. The '68 Cyclone was gorgeous.
@Irishfan
11 ай бұрын
Adam is a horder of Mercurys, but who could blame him? I love watching this channel it is informative. I am a Ford guy and love the Mercurys. I have owned a total of 8 cars in my driving life 4 Fords, 3 Mercurys, and 1 Plymouth. If I were a collector, there would be a lot of Mercurys I would buy if I could find them. The entire family of 64s, the 66 Parklane, the 67, 68, and 69 Cougars, any year of the Comet, the 68 and 69 Montego, and of course the 67, 68, 69 Marquis. Many of the cars I mentioned I got to ride in when I was a kid. The only Mercurys from the 60s I got to drive was a 66 Comet, my dad owned when I got my driver's license and a 69 Montego he traded the Comet for in the end of that Model year.
@jamesparker6017
2 жыл бұрын
Coral Gables 🌴🇺🇸 Great examples. Your property is stunning. Remenice of our Summer digs up in Vermilion Ohio on Lake Erie. Hehe 🏄
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