Great video. Nice car. I have the 1970 Landau my parents bought new when I was just 2. IIt is in Ford's "candy Apple" Red with a white top and white interior. We've kept it inside a garage it's entire life and it's just amazing to drive--that 429 is such a great motor. My bird is rust free, except for a little in the trunk rim. the front seats are a little tired, and two of my rear power windows don't work. My dad gave it to me 20 years ago when I finished law school and I have kept it in storage for the last yearl. I'm going to restore it and give to my son in 3 years when he graduates from law school. Love seeing other Bunkie Birds.
@gregdelagrange8573
3 жыл бұрын
Great story! Thanks for the compliment.
@batterup4669
3 жыл бұрын
Beautiful. I think I can identify this model. It appeared in the Bond movie Diamonds Are Forever back in 1971. The villains Mr. Wint and Mr. Kidd were driving a Thunderbird looking exactly like the one you have here. James Bond (Sean Connery) was driving a 1971 Mustang March lll in Las Vegas. Who doesn't love the Genuine American cars shown in movies from that time!?
@gregdelagrange8573
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks. I almost forgot about that appearance in the Bond film.
@douglasb.1203
3 жыл бұрын
"My name's Plenty" "I can see that." "Plenty O'Toole." "Named after your father perhaps?"
@kenk7451
3 жыл бұрын
From the days when all cars didn't look alike! Beautiful!
@gregdelagrange8573
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@mikeg5280
2 ай бұрын
@@kenk7451 What you mean to tell us that you can't tell one squarish SUV from another? (I think the "S" in "SUV" stands for "stupid" as there is nothing sporty about an SUV.)
@edmundp123
7 ай бұрын
Nice set of wheels
@gregdelagrange8573
7 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@gordocarbo
19 күн бұрын
Love that year that interior is classy! Grew up with caprices and impalas back then always thought the Tbird was the classiest of them all. Lots of Drs, Lawyers drove those back in the day. Maybe a pimp or 2 in detroit philly or la. lol
@gregdelagrange8573
19 күн бұрын
@@gordocarbo Thank you!
@jeffrobodine8579
5 күн бұрын
You can get one of these 1967-71 Thunderbirds for a fraction of the price of the same era Chargerwirh almost as much cool.
@jakereal3604
2 жыл бұрын
Cool car I own a 67 2 door Landau. What happened to the drivers door? At some point it must have been repainted and doesn’t match. Best of luck with this Bunkie Bird I think that was the guys name whom had a role in the beak design
@soyounoat
3 жыл бұрын
The 1970 Thunderbird Sportroof is in my top 3 favorite classic cars, and this one has the right color. If I had a pile of cash I would make you an offer for that car today.
@mikeg5280
2 ай бұрын
I had a '71. Loved it. Hated that Pontiac nose though. That series ran from' 67 through '71. The '67, which my dad had, was the nicest. We also had a' 69.
@jeffrobodine8579
5 күн бұрын
The "Bunkie" bird.
@mikeg5280
5 күн бұрын
@@jeffrobodine8579 Bunkie Knudson.
@steveferguson823
7 ай бұрын
My dad had 1970.
@ВладимирЯгода-ц6к
2 ай бұрын
Очень...очень красивый автомобиль!
@gregdelagrange8573
2 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@marcomoreno8188
4 жыл бұрын
A 429 scj boing!!!! I like this body style it was a great car the '69 is the one I'm after. You know what I always wanted to know if Ford ever put a 429 scj in a tbird like the '70 mercury Maurader the car for the 35 year old hound dog creeping. Those car are well worth keeping.
@doriandesjardin9312
3 жыл бұрын
Nice car...( Well taken care of )...My Dad had a white 1973 T-Bird, 429 Cobra-Jet, white leather interior, power seats and windows...Such a beautiful car...I miss riding in that car with my Dad...and, of course, in all of his cars...And I've been looking for a '73 T-Bird ever since my Dad passed away...Rest in Peace, Dad 💞
@gregdelagrange8573
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much!
@robertcruz6974
2 жыл бұрын
Great video, bought a used 1970 2 door ford thunderbird back in 1972, I loved the car, but it cost me a lot of money to run it. 10 MPG that is if you were driving slow, high test gas. I stilled loved it,anti-lock rear brakes, and more. It was a BABE Magnet, I got laid so many times in the back seat, (my future wife), and a few others. lol .
@gregdelagrange8573
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks. Great story too!
@bobmarker6812
3 жыл бұрын
Nice! These were pretty fast considering their weight.
@gregdelagrange8573
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks. I agree, considering the 4700 lb. weight.
@patcurrie7808
5 күн бұрын
Nice T Bird, glad you mentioned the color mis match. Back then they didn't blend color to next panel. Wild too how brown was soo popular. My first hand me down car was a 73 Gold Duster in brown.
@gregdelagrange8573
5 күн бұрын
@@patcurrie7808 Thanks. You're right about the color matching back then. They must have used a different type of paint as well as it doesn't react to wax the same as the rest of the car.
@V8_screw_electric_cars
3 жыл бұрын
Pretty car but it's one of the cars that lead to 5mph bumpers, that grille would get wrecked during an accident, form over function. I like those boomerang tailights really cool.
@P.Galore
2 жыл бұрын
Beautiful rare T-Bird....please deal with the rust in the lower quarter panels soon or else.......
@debbiemartin8523
2 жыл бұрын
Debs husband says that's a great looking car but those wheels are just wrong. My preference would be some chrome spokes.
@mknucarman
2 жыл бұрын
I just bought one like this a month ago same color and interior but has power windows ( they don’t work) it has 89000 miles on it
@marckemp9955
Жыл бұрын
The thing I remember most about 429 water pumps is they have at least 43 different bolts of varying length that all have a certain place. I completely understand why people liked their Chevy's back then.
@kevincostello3856
3 жыл бұрын
Ahh the old : 429 thunder jet!! And ya just gotta love the brougham interior
@robertrocco854
6 ай бұрын
Let me know when you want to sell needs some work that i can fix
@Magaariel
3 жыл бұрын
DONT SELL IT O FIND SOMEONE TO CONTINUE TAKING CARE OF THIS BEAUTIFUL CAR,,,!!!
@gregdelagrange8573
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much. I'll probably keep it for a very long time to come.
@randallfrank5682
2 жыл бұрын
If that was my car, I think that I would have the lower body by the wheel wells repaired.
@trainroomgary
3 жыл бұрын
My first new car was a 70 Mustang and I do remember seeing these at my Ford Dealer. Even sat in several. Cool car and demo. • Cheers from the Detroit & Mackinac Railway 🚂
@REALEASTOAKLAND
4 жыл бұрын
Beautiful car i have a Thunderbird as well bought it 3 weeks ago
@gregdelagrange8573
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@marcomoreno8188
4 жыл бұрын
Miguel what year is it , I'm looking at a '67 or '69 landau. 390
@glendimond460
3 жыл бұрын
Very nice Bird Greg. I've owned 2 of these same color also, just not with the brougham option. Sad to see he rusty quarters. That darn rust even gets the best of them..
@gregdelagrange8573
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks. Unfortunately this car was always an Ohio car. Thankfully it wasn't driven very much before I got it.
@jeantetreault132
3 жыл бұрын
Nice car, Greg! I’ve never been crazy about the color brown, but in this particular case, I must admit that it’s very nice. Personally, I prefer the original wheel covers, but that’s my own opinion. Now they have a new technology for fixing rust on the quarter back panels that consists of fixing the sheet metal without adding all kinds of fillers, like they use to do back in the olden days. I’ve seen a lot of guys in different body shops restoring and doing this kind of professional work on cars that were 10 times even worst than this one, in terms of rust and that came out with wonderful results. I’m pretty sure that’s it well worth the investment. Thank you. Stay safe. Johnny, Montréal, Canada!
@karlsjunior466
Жыл бұрын
There she is. I had one of these exact cars in the late 1980's. Same color, interior, everything. If you got the guts they can go very, very fast. The speedo max is 160. Pegged it back to 0 once. The interstate felt like a backroad. Had to be over 200mph. I'm just glad I didn't die. I also put an alpine stereo in it. It was awesome.
@gordocarbo
19 күн бұрын
Nowhere near 200 but im sure it moved good on the hwy
@karlsjunior466
19 күн бұрын
@@gordocarbo definitely near 200. It just didn't seem to have a top end
@standbyjeff
4 жыл бұрын
How can it be all original? The wheels are not original and it has clearly had paint work done.
@Warrior_Resisting_Colonialism
4 жыл бұрын
Better term would have been "un-restored". Other than some door damage (extent wont be known until stripped) and re-painted along with wheels that just bolt on, it's original. You're kinda splitting hairs when generally, even changing wheels most don't consider not the be an original car still lol.
@parbhumanga528
3 жыл бұрын
Beautiful car 🚘 I see there is little bit of rust
@gregdelagrange8573
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks. Unfortunately it's an Ohio car. That's all too common in areas that use salt on the road. I believe the last winter it saw was about 1977.
@jamesmusisca7547
3 ай бұрын
that's worth restoring 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
@davidwood351
7 ай бұрын
I love these survivors. I have a 73 Lincoln Mk IV.
@gregdelagrange8573
7 ай бұрын
Thanks! I love survivor original cars as well. The 73 Mark IV is a great car. I have a 1942 Lincoln Continental Coupe.
@paulausherman727
3 жыл бұрын
That is one awesome looking T bird take care of that girl
@gregdelagrange8573
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@Salman-sc8gr
7 ай бұрын
What an absolutely beautiful rear style!
@DougGurley-vv4pt
6 күн бұрын
Cool car, thanks for sharing.
@gregdelagrange8573
6 күн бұрын
@@DougGurley-vv4pt You're welcome! Thanks for watching.
@Mr.Higginbotham
7 ай бұрын
Beautiful.
@gregdelagrange8573
7 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@whenwhen2284
3 жыл бұрын
These are some of my favorite models of T-Birds. The fact that they had the big beak on the front like an actual bird was ugly to some people, but I think it looks cool, like a lance on the front of the car. The side profile looks especially cool to me, the long hood and the low roof is always a great design in my eyes. I always thought the taillights made the car look kind of small, but they're cool nonetheless. The sort of upward bulge at the back made to resemble a wing has also always looked cool in my books. These are the types of cars that look good from all angles. Keep that T-Bird in good condition!
@gregdelagrange8573
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@decnijfkris3706
2 жыл бұрын
That is what I call a Ford. If you look from the side you'll see clearly the European Ford Taunaus XL line in it. They don't make them anymore today , sells too good. Let's go for a spin buddy.
@gregdelagrange8573
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks.
@1972mercurycougar
Жыл бұрын
They look good with 15"x7" Magnums & BFG Radial T/As RWL.
@gregdelagrange8573
Жыл бұрын
I agree they do. One person I know has a 71 with those and definitely looks good. The wheels on mine are from a 2001 Crown Victoria touring sedan. They are 16x8.
@melrose9252
3 жыл бұрын
The 429 is one of the best mills ever!
@erickort1987
3 жыл бұрын
i prefer the 71 buick riv 455 stage 1
@lindaphillips3533
11 ай бұрын
I had one. I loved it.
@SirEpifire
3 жыл бұрын
That's an incredible survivor you've got there. That interior design I'd say even rivals the LTD's. Absolutely beautiful!
@gregdelagrange8573
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much.
@brucebyrnes5996
3 жыл бұрын
Love the T - bird. Great shape. Thanks for posting it.
@gregdelagrange8573
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@peterhogan9537
7 ай бұрын
roll up windows on a T BIRD , you got to be kidding.
@gregdelagrange8573
7 ай бұрын
Yes. Which is fairly rare for one of these. I personally prefer the manual windows due to not as fragile of a regulator mechanism.
@anmcclo9731
2 жыл бұрын
big back seat and trunk
@briansimpson256
3 жыл бұрын
I had exact car in 1975 color etc. Factory 8track FM am same interior I want one . 429 thunderjet on air cleaner. Traded my mercury montego towards it. I'd love another one.
@jamesmusisca7547
3 ай бұрын
broham
@philhunt342
3 жыл бұрын
I had the 73 third that same color I loved that car it had the 460 in it great classic nice job keeping it nice
@gregdelagrange8573
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks.
@jamesmusisca7547
3 ай бұрын
low millage for rust on the body
@gregdelagrange8573
3 ай бұрын
Yes. Unfortunately this car did see winter use in northeast Ohio during the first 6 or so years.
@sergeantmasson3669
2 жыл бұрын
Factory rear differential was 9 3/8" not 9 inch. 31 spline axles also. Original? Why does the body panels paint not match? BTW, Thunderbirds had sequential taillights first in 1963 for 1964 model year.
@gregdelagrange8573
2 жыл бұрын
The driver door was damaged and repaired in 1974 and whoever painted it didn't do a good job matching the color. The rest of the paint is original. You're right about the rear axle and the rear axle is unique for as this car is equipped with the Sure Track ABS brakes. The speed sensors are internal in the center section and has separate lines for each rear wheel. 1971 was the last year for sequential turn signals in the Thunderbird.
@sergeantmasson3669
2 жыл бұрын
@@gregdelagrange8573 Lincoln had that Sure Track ABS brakes system first in 1969.
@henry12397
Жыл бұрын
Amazing a car w the brougham package does not have power windows and seats!!! The interior is a very rare option and the most expensive and limited production interior Thunderbird offered in 1970....It is very unique and very attractive for this model!! In fact when i first saw this car with this interior at the new car show in the fall of 1969, they showed this brougham package w this interior and the sport roof!!! had this been my car yu bet I would have mended the drivers seat!
@gregdelagrange8573
Жыл бұрын
Thanks. In the 28 or so years I've owned it I've only seen one other with the Special Brogham interior and never seen another with manual windows.
@henry12397
Жыл бұрын
Greg yu have no idea how the brougham interior from 1970 and 71 stayed w me all these years since u first saw it at the 1970 car show in los angeles car show!!
@joeseeking3572
3 жыл бұрын
I think the 70 bird was probably the closest any of the post-57 big models - not considering the turbo or s/c models as part of that group - came to being a gentleman's sports car. Best 0-60, best (relative) handling, swoopy looks (these are low cars). But I'd also argue they were out of step with what buyers expected as, of the 67-71 gen, the 70 sales barely crested the 69 (despite a significant refresh) and the 71 cratered. It was partially the Bunkie beak but more that the T-bird was not generally bought by the sporty crowd - not what they were expecting / and then the blind side landau's return for 71 just confused things further. The subsequent mini-Mark was more on target.
@gregdelagrange8573
3 жыл бұрын
I definitely agree with that statement.
@douglasb.1203
3 жыл бұрын
The LTD sport wheels look fantastic on this bird.
@gregdelagrange8573
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks.
@anmcclo9731
2 жыл бұрын
thanks
@franklinbumgartener1323
2 жыл бұрын
I did not know that Thunderbird were their own division. Thanks.
@gregdelagrange8573
2 жыл бұрын
From 55 through 76 essentially it was treated that way. In 1977 Thunderbird was officially catalogued as a Ford model.
@paulmezhir8354
3 жыл бұрын
Those wheels aren't original. Neither is the badly mismatched paint on the door.
@gregdelagrange8573
3 жыл бұрын
That is correct. The door was repainted sometime around 1978 and wasn't done very well. The wheels are not original and are from a 2001 Crown Victoria touring sedan. The original wheels were recalled by Ford in 1971 but this recall was never performed on this car. They have cracking problems around the lug nuts. I still have the original wheels but they have a couple of small cracks in them.
@michaelmcneal9808
3 жыл бұрын
Put the original wheels on please
@gregdelagrange8573
3 жыл бұрын
I still have the original wheels but unfortunately they have cracking in the centers on 2 of them.
Sorry no I didn't sell it. It's not for sale right now.
@Salman-sc8gr
7 ай бұрын
Please fix the rust.
@gregdelagrange8573
7 ай бұрын
Hopefully at some point I do plan on doing some presentation work on this car including some of the rust issues.
@richardbieberich8227
3 жыл бұрын
Really nice survivor..! My mom had a 68' t-bird w the brougham option. You mentioned that yours is also the brougham interior, it is not . Yours is the Sport interior. The brougham didn't have the high back seats and the material was a nylon/cloth yours was a sport cloth w the special inserts. Sharp looking car!
@gregdelagrange8573
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks.
@Warrior_Resisting_Colonialism
4 жыл бұрын
It's cool. Too bad you don't strip it down, repair the rust and give it a fresh coat of paint though. Why would you just leave it like that for 26 years? I'd like to get one of these someday and bolt on the earlier 67-69 front clip, strip down some chrome and a few other things and make a fun muscle car. I'm still working on my '68 though.
@gregdelagrange8573
4 жыл бұрын
I've thought about touching it up a couple of times. It certainly would be a challenge to put the earlier front end on one of those. Especially around the cowl.
@jameyzell8270
4 жыл бұрын
Nice Thunderbird!!! Way to keep this classic nice... ;-)
@gregdelagrange8573
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@HemiChrysler
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you. The 1970-71 is my favourite Thunderbird. I was searching for a 1970-71 when I found my low miles 1974. I'll find a 70-71 at some point.
@biglongcadillac
3 ай бұрын
Awesome
@gregdelagrange8573
3 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@ryanfgrantjr3009
3 жыл бұрын
I've always wanted to see a bid like this featuring the rare 4 door T Bird.........I've only seen one in my life and .....sure would be cool to see one featured.
@gregdelagrange8573
3 жыл бұрын
I agree. I wish I had one myself.
@josenazario3658
2 жыл бұрын
Don’t know why you say it’s all original since you can see it has been repainted in some area with the wrong color that you can tell a kid painted. Get that rust fixed and painted by a professional
@MK356BC
7 ай бұрын
Beautiful car.....hoping to find one just as good as yours.
@gregdelagrange8573
7 ай бұрын
Thank you! Good luck with your search. They're out there just not in large numbers but I'm sure you'll find one.
@tonynecas4825
3 жыл бұрын
Hands down the best Thunderbird to date. All thunderbirds are great cars don't get me wrong. But the Glamour Birds as they are known. Aren't rare. They are just uncommon. They didn't get the notoriety they deserved. My 1970 also has the super cobra jet. It was a factory option. And a great one at that. The FMX transmission that was stock with all 1970 and older birds was an achelies heel as far as HP/torque delivery. When they introduced the C6 it was a match made in heaven but only came on the 71 but by than it was too late and by 72 they were going downhill. I'm in a bucket and with my bird cause I am missing all of the headlamp assemblies and the grill. All of my electrical needs redone. Power seat motors are seized. And window motors dead. But my interior is 90% complete including the headliner. I'm missing the driver side door card. I won't be restoring it since oem parts are scarce so it will be a restomod. So anyone looking for an old A/c pump mine will be up on Facebook market. Amongst other parts I won't be reusing. These cars deserved better. And with mine I will prove they stack up against the more popular muscle cars.
@gregdelagrange8573
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks. I'm lucky mine has a C6 transmission in it. I've never seen one with a 429 and FMX but Ford's were always good for mystery parts. Lol. Good luck with your car.
@tonynecas4825
3 жыл бұрын
@@gregdelagrange8573 turns out I was wrong anyway. The FMX was only the thunderbirds before the glamour birds.
@gregdelagrange8573
3 жыл бұрын
@@tonynecas4825 The FMX wasn't bad till you try putting 400 hp in front of them. I have seen them in trucks with the 400 and 460. But definitely wasn't a good performance transmission.
@tonynecas4825
3 жыл бұрын
@@gregdelagrange8573 I'm gonna build the big block in my bird to a safe 500+ naturally aspirated. I have a c6 with a stage 2 shift kit full manual valve body. I'm ashamed I'll have to rework the center console but it is what it is. And I have heavier axel shafts already for the 9inch. next purchase is new gears and a limited slip diff. I'm just not sure which one to get. I am building from the bottom up. Suspension, brakes, the rear end, Transmission, motor, interior, than exterior. Poor bird is in dire need of floor pans and a trunk pan. Rear passenger side quarter panel. And the roof patched. I still have all my glass.
@gregdelagrange8573
3 жыл бұрын
@@tonynecas4825 Just make sure the frame is really good. Those are known for rust issues.
@dirtyglovekennels616
3 жыл бұрын
Where can I find a weird and ugly old Ford that wasn't super popular but still super clean so I can LS swap engine twin turbo
@vambat3523
3 жыл бұрын
beautiful classic car and Why did the owner not drive it like did he buy it and just left it in his garage
@gregdelagrange8573
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks.That's a good question. I believe the first owner was elderly and didn't drive it much. I've driven it about 9800 miles in 26 years.
@vambat3523
3 жыл бұрын
@@gregdelagrange8573 damn 9800 miles, thats low and the car must be new since it was not driven alot
@gregdelagrange8573
3 жыл бұрын
@@vambat3523 It doesn't have alot of wear on it. But it does have some aging in places. It's got 39000 miles on it today.
@vambat3523
3 жыл бұрын
@@gregdelagrange8573 Oh
@richcxx
3 жыл бұрын
That car is so cool!! Love those old T Birds. I had a 77 for my first car which I found out was kind of rare because it had bucket seats with the center console and floor shifter. But anyway back to you, those wheels really look good on that care, they give it a nice stance.
@gregdelagrange8573
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much.
@tedlym.3390
9 ай бұрын
I had one, I think of it often and miss it terribly! Thank you,
@gregdelagrange8573
9 ай бұрын
You're welcome!
@Detman329
3 жыл бұрын
Original my ass,I can see the driver’s side door is a different shade than the front fender and rear quarter panel
@geoben1810
3 жыл бұрын
This was probably the last year that the Thunderbird had anything in the way of styling that could be considered appealing.
@johnhalchishick7094
3 жыл бұрын
Cool car
@gregdelagrange8573
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@ronfanelle3698
3 жыл бұрын
NICE!
@gregdelagrange8573
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@davidjsouth231
3 жыл бұрын
Nice
@gregdelagrange8573
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@jessieismyfriend
3 жыл бұрын
rust bucket, only can imagine the underneath
@chuckselvage3157
3 жыл бұрын
What a find 429 SCJ block bulletproof.
@davidburman451
3 жыл бұрын
I love old Birds so much I can't sleep at night ! Yours is beautiful ! Back in the day we hung out at horse farm and used one of the barns as our garage / informal clubhouse. Stu...the owner of farm had this exact car ! Same colour...interior..429...everything. On a quiet night you could hear it rusting away. By 1975 it got new quarters and full paint. He loved that car.
@gregdelagrange8573
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much. It's definitely true about the rust problems these and most every car of this era had.
@rh.114
3 жыл бұрын
Very nice. Are you selling?
@gregdelagrange8573
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you. Unfortunately it's not for sale at this time.
@rh.114
3 жыл бұрын
@@gregdelagrange8573 Ok.. Let me know if you do.. Thanks
@gregdelagrange8573
3 жыл бұрын
@@rh.114 Ok. I will.
@bobbybeck1308
3 жыл бұрын
hi Greg, OK, if it's had some body panels painted, is it still considered ALL ORIGINAL ?
@gregdelagrange8573
3 жыл бұрын
It depends. In the case of this car years it was touched up long ago in the late 70s and only 1 panel. Most judging bodies consider a car restored when more than 3 panels are repainted. Or better than half. The most important part is that all the panels are original wit the dates and serial codes.
@cammontreuil7509
3 жыл бұрын
Quarter panel has been repainted.
@jamestravis1037
3 жыл бұрын
Barbara Rizzo had the same car!
@donaldwhitten2438
4 жыл бұрын
It's kinda got the same style as a 70 Torino. That's a beautiful T-BIRD. FOR SOME REASON THE DRIVER DOOR PAINT DON'T LOOK LIKE THE REST OF THE PAINT. IT DOESN'T LOOK LIKE A TOUCH UP JOB IT LOOKS LIKE IT COULD BE A REPLACEMENT DOOR. BUT IT IS ONE SWEET RIDE I LOVE THE 429ci .
@gregdelagrange8573
4 жыл бұрын
I agree with the Torino connection. The 1970 Mercury Montego is even more similar. As far as the door goes it's unfortunate whoever repainted it was color blind. It's definitely the original door, as all of the panels are vin stamped and dated.
@donaldwhitten2438
4 жыл бұрын
@@gregdelagrange8573 You are right I didn't think about the MONTEGO but yes it more so looks like the Mercury Montego.
@ricksidenstricker2144
3 жыл бұрын
The interior material is called "Hopsack". I had a 70 in dark green and black interior. Had the high back buckets as well. It did not have the Brougham package. I love these cars. Would never have sold mine, but the parts are sooo hard to find. The 429 really moves out with authority. You are miles ahead with the crank-up windows. Seems every other time I drove mine, something (relay, switch,gear,motor) would act up or go out. But it was never a daily driver. Got lots of attention at car shows as well. These cars are very well built and reasonably priced. Good catch.
@gregdelagrange8573
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@geoharr4855
3 жыл бұрын
It has the same style front grill as the Rivera nice Thunderbird
@gregdelagrange8573
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks.
@mikefordguy3364
3 жыл бұрын
Great ride. Love the full sized Ford's of that time period. I learned to drive in my father's 1968 Galaxy 500. Kept it for 40 years after his passing in 1981. Your car reminds me of the tbird Mr Kid and Mr Wynnt drove in 007 Diamonds are Forever. They put Bond in the trunk lol. Enjoy your ride. Its great as is love it!
@gregdelagrange8573
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you. I've always liked those full size Fords too. Especially 68, 69 and 70 LTD'S and XLs.
@bobmarker6812
3 жыл бұрын
On some early 429/460's, the power steering pump was behind the front crank pulley.
@gregdelagrange8573
3 жыл бұрын
Yes that's true. This one has the normal belt set up. I believe 1968 was the only year that used the direct drive set up .
@sonnymiller7452
3 жыл бұрын
Amazing car let me know if available for sale I’d love to make an offer 😍
@gregdelagrange8573
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks. Unfortunately it's not for sale right now but if I change my mind i'll let you know.
@richdorak1547
7 ай бұрын
Perfect choice of wheels . Very cool car !
@gregdelagrange8573
7 ай бұрын
Thanks.
@cletoreyes9074
3 жыл бұрын
I got a 71 landau 2 door with the sun roof option 80xxx miles rebuilt engine a week ago, I need to sell asap
@gregdelagrange8573
3 жыл бұрын
That is a very rare option for the sun roof. Unfortunately I have too many cars myself or I might think about it. I'll pass along the lead though.
@cletoreyes9074
3 жыл бұрын
@@gregdelagrange8573 thanks,yes it is very rare option
@DanKirchner5150
3 жыл бұрын
my much older brother had one of these ,loved this car totally especially the color ,learned how to wash /wax a car on this one-wow you're in ohio very high odds but this could possibly be my brothers old t-bird ?
@gregdelagrange8573
3 жыл бұрын
It was sold new in Wadsworth Ohio. I'm the 2nd owner. It's possible it might be.
@DanKirchner5150
3 жыл бұрын
@@gregdelagrange8573 after thinking about it its not ,he had power everything in that car and you would've had to of bought it from him and he sold it after it was maybe 3 years old . nice car though ,one of a kind esp now
@JamesThomas-dn6ee
3 жыл бұрын
Ole girl has some beautiful lines
@gregdelagrange8573
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you. I agree.
@chuckchuck4016
3 жыл бұрын
mmmmmm 1970's B R O W N
@bobtepedino5661
3 жыл бұрын
I remember what that "Ford Brown" vinyl interior smelled like on a warm day. Ah, memories of a misguided 'youte'
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