It was a lot of loot in 1978, that's for sure. It was $10,106 new. The average household income in 1978 was about $15,060. My parents house (now mine) was $29k in 1968. My '79 Trans Am 10th Anniversary, was $13,260.96 brand new as a late '79/early '80 leftover--I have the original title and spoke to the original owner. He also paid the dealer a $500 finder's fee to get a 400 Pontiac equipped car over a 403 Olds. The original owner was forward thinking---there were only 1,817 out of 7,500 10th Anniversaries made with the 400 Pontiac/4 speed combination. So, yes, it was a lot of money back then---almost like a second mortgage for some folks.
@@googleusergp Back in 1982 I bought a 69 Road Runner that had the window sticker in the glove box the price was 3003.38 basic car 4 speed manual brakes and steering had the light package and another vehicle I bought back then was a 67 Formula S notch back Barracuda the window sticker was 2760. It's always good to hear your input on these vehicles. Thanks
Yes I have a ford thunderbird 78 diamond jubilee. It was my second car. I buy it in 1989 and I still have it with me. My mom used to love the car. She always talked great things about my car, now my mom is gone but l still have my car and I love it I have many history's with car that's the best car I ever have.
@@googleusergp I bought a brand new base, light metalic jade, T-Bird back in May, 79. The car cost me $6,600 which was a lot since I was 19yo & only made $8,300 that year. I still have the car (long story), however, it"s near mint condition & only has 33,000 original miles on it.
This was a special Thunderbird. The Diamond Jubilee was in commemoration of Fords 75th year as a car builder. The Diamond Jubilee Thunderbird came in two colors and was loaded from the factory. The only option may have been the moonroof. Everything else was standard equipment. The dash pad was covered in hand stitched leather, special woodgrain dash and name plaque with the owners name engraved. The quarter windows were covered in thick vinyl. Thats why you see the block off plates coveringn the rear quarter windows. Beautiful car.
Yes, these were indeed super nice models! The seats were special, the Thunderbird hood ornament also had a special clear insert that matched the color of the car and the spaces in between the turbine spokes matched as well. This is a real find, truly a special hard to locate edition that someone should save! They sure were beautiful cars, this one could be again, doesn't look all rusted out.
oh that t bird has flown away!!!stll nice to see these old cars cause im antique too best years forbirds50s late 60 never be nothing else like em they just had that mean luxurious styling .
My mom has this car it was so neat it was a 78 I wish we had kept it my bought it for her for mother's day she passed away in 86 the car still looked new ill always traveling in that car I sure would like to have another one such a waist to let it get crushed or torn apart
In 1985 I had a 76 Granada that was in okay shape, but was showing it's age, driver seat was ripped and it had a little rust below the opera window. I bought it as temporary transportation for about 9 months. I bought it and sold it for $700. Anyway, that Thunderbird now is a in a little better shape than that Granada was then. I'm not normally a fan of 70s malaise era cars, but this an exception and would have been a really nice car that would not have needed much. This was a shame for it to have ended up here.
Damn, that is straight and near complete. Could be a beautiful sweet ride. Those particular models are hard to find, especially so straight. Totally loaded with everything I can see except for power antenna. I didn't see the switch for it under the quadrasonic 8 track player. Very nice!
Whoever scrapped that car is an idiot. I understand people need parts and that’s nice to see in a junkyard, but why? Junkyards don’t treat the cars very well. That almost looks like Ford’s version of the G-body.
Whoa Nelley, "Diamond" in the Rough. Tom Kirk Ford was located at 810 W Mcgregor Dr, Mc Gregor TX, 76657. It's gone now, a used car lot is there in its' place. There were 18,994 Diamond Jubilee Thunderbird models made in 1978, as that year was Ford's 75th Anniversary. Here we go, from the top. VIN is 8 for 1978 model year, J for Los Angeles, CA assembly, 87 for Thunderbird two door hard top, H for 351 V8 with two barrel, and the rest is the production sequence. Trim tag is 3E for Diamond Blue Metallic Exterior paint, Y2 for Diamond Blue Valino Grain Padded Vinyl Roof, 52 is Dallas, TX district code, 60H should be for T-Bird two door hard top body style, TB on the trim should be blue vinyl/velour interior, 04K should be October 4, 1977 production, three days before it was introduced to the public on October 7, 1977. Axle of 1 should be 2:50:1 non-locking, transmission of X is the FMX automatic, and AC of "A" is factory installed. There were 91,959 Thunderbirds made at the Los Angeles, CA plant in 1978, out of a total of 352,751 cars made that year. The remainder were made in Chicago, IL. The Los Angeles plant was also called the Pico Riviera plant and closed in 1980. The 1978 model year was the last year that they were made in Los Angeles.
I knew it was a early production car , because it doesn’t have a power antenna on the back ! The early ones didn’t and were added on into The production year
This car was loaded to the hilt…every possible option. My parent’s had one…1978 T-Bird, Dove Gray with red striping. It was my Mom’s car. Her bird had the moonroof and factory CB, just like this one. Did you notice the antenna on this bird…the black part was for the factory CB. You can see in the video, under the dash near the floor under the radio, there was the jack to plug in the handheld CB controller, just like my Mom’s T-bird. My Mom’s only complaint about her 78 T-bird was it was gutless. My Mom was the type that loved to haul ass, and the first month she had her new T-bird, she complained how lacking it was with get up and go. But it sure was a pretty car.
1978 Thunderbird Diamond Jubilee edition. Tp commemorate Fords 75th Anniversary. (There was also a Continental Mark V DJE which was top of the line.) The diamond blue in and out was the most popular color. The other monochromatic color choice was Ember metallic which was coppery in color. You could also get white with diamond blue trim and white or pastel beige with ember color trim. The base Thunderbird was about 5400 bucks and the base price of these DJE's was about 10,200 as they were heavily optioned and had exclusive trim. The back side windows were covered with the plastic panel and then the roof vinyl cover over that. This allowed for a more "private" interior effect and was a throwback to the 1966, 1969 and 1971 years that had a "blind" 1/4 window model as an option. The car you show here was very heavily optioned as it has several of the few options you could add to a DJE. The most obvious is the moonroof. Also was the Automatic Temperature climate control. (Manual temperature control A/C was standard on the DJE). Also optional was the cruise control and the radio. The standard DJE radio was a Am/FM Signal Seeking unit (Town and Country) with 4 speakers included. A mid level option was a AM/FM Stereo unit with 8 Track tape init built in. The one here has the AM/FM 8 Track with the Quadrasonic stereo effect. I am not sure what it had to make it better, but the playback was much more lifelike. The entire hood ornament is gone but these had a Thunderbird emblem and the body of the Thunderbird was translucent plastic color coordinated to the color of the car's paint or interior trim selection. The mid tier Town Landaus also had this hood ornament. They are hard to find these days. Any way, they built around 11000 DJE's for 1978 out of a total Thunderbird production of a little over 352,000 in total. (Nearly 4% of all cars sold in the US in 1978 were Thunderbirds.) 1978 was the highest number of Thunderbirds ever built in a model year. The "Tachometer Instrumentation" package was a DJE standard feature and optional on all other Thunderbirds. The wood applique was another DJE exclusive. In 1979 they changed the clors available to light blue or maroon and renamed the "Heritage" editions and sold lots then, too. Yes, my first car was a 78 Thunderbird handed down to me from my Mom and Dad. I stupidly traded it in when I got my first real job and have regretted it every since. I finally found another one which is in the garage now. Thanks for sharing and I enjoy your vids. If that car was within 100 miles of me I would be there with my pickup and strip everything off that one.
Pretty car back in the day!352751 'Birds produced in 1978 and if you loaded a Diamond Jubilee Edition up it could come close to $12000 which was a chunk of change 42 years ago.Watch that heat Benny!
Wow that's a pretty color, I'm surprised that the front turn signals weren't taken off, I think only the Diamond Jubilees had those crystal lookin' lights! 150 bucks a pair EASY! And yes the top o the line Quadrasonic 8 track is still there! Arguably one of the BEST 8 track the manufacturer had to offer! How much would the yard charge ye if you were to get one?
That dash was an option also on the 77-79 Mercury Cougar's It was called the sport instrumental dashboard I ordered it on my 1979 Cougar XR7 The good old days also an option was that fender turning lamp would go on when you put your signal light indicator ✌👍
I had a Gray 77 Tbird back in the 80s. Engine was weak 400M with prob 120 HP, but had the finest ride and suspension for a car that size....! Goddamn smoothest ride and actually handled and braked OK. Always wished I could have one with a STRONG 351 cleveland..!
I LOVE your junkyard reviews, I have spent many hot afternoons at pick your part Sun Valley, CA - gets like the surface of Venus! May I ask where are these yards located?
Aside from the vinyl top damage, that car was pretty clean. The interior was dirty, but it wasn't ripped up or trashed. This is a nice parts car, a lot of good stuff there
Such a shame. This car was the most expensive Ford back in the day. Equipped with all the goodies. Today quite collectible, they didnt make too many. This exact car is a lowmile, rust free car. Could be a gem with just a little work. How can someone be so dumb to send a car like this to the junkyard????? I have the 78 base model, these are pretty descent cars, drive like a landyacht.
Get a empty clean Coke bottle fill it 3/4 w/ water and freeze it put it in a plastic bag and put your phone and the bottle in your tool bag, keeps your phone cool and you will always have some thing cool too drink! Stay cool :-)
Datsun B210 in the next row? Kind of a yellow color. . Radio in the T-bird is a good flipper. Maybe $50. More if it's the quadrasonic sound one. Beyond that I've no idea.
Another good video those were just plush nothing special about them but they were very popular I think the gas crunch off the late 1970 cause them too down size and you couldn’t get the 460 v8 anymore . I Remember going too dealer looking at them when they were new ford should stayed with the original concept off the thunderbird off the 1950 and 1960 they tried with that 2 seater off the 2000 but the retro styling was off not like the retro styling they did with the mustang I’m glad they just finally said enough is enough and retired that legend 👍
I have seen one in way better conditions, but unfortunately the owner said that he rather let her rust and die in his backyard than to sell her. I'm awaiting patiently for him to change his mind.
why would someone junk clean collector item iill don't understand it look like running car damn ill would love to have it not much to do o it what shame hope it doesn't get crush lot gòod parts on it
Am already laughing, its always hot out there!!!!🌵🏜🌵Know death valley is hot,123°🌡I use to work for this towing ,auction, sales company, I use to gather all there belongings, cause the cars all had been linked on deadly accidents. Basically, the owners of these cars always died,there relatives would come for there belongings. And yes it would get fricking hot out there.🏜I had by personal Cart filled with a vacuum, gas Honda generator and clean the cars,set to clean them out for the auction.
123°🌡🔥 I shouldn't be complaining then. I've never felt that kinda heat. I like hitting the public car auction. 4 of my cars(89 caprice, 87 bmw 635csi, 79 Lincoln Versailles, and 70 Pontiac Executive all came from the auction. They dont do much cleaning there though, especially for the non runners
Hey ! Benny are you ever considering splitting from your 79 versallies if so let me know I loved those cars when they first came out despite when the Granada/Monarch came out as well they were called baby Lincoln's back in the day when they were out and all over the place 👍
My dad and I went trudging thru a junkyard in the 80s, in an old 67 Chevy whatever, I found a bra and some fruit of the loons underware in the trunk, I good yo the underware for my dad and it had this huge skid like a block of wood, dad said those might have been his....ew
I love these cars and it breaks my heart to see this car in this condition,so sad 😢😢😢😢😢.
Someone was proud of that vehicle in 78
It was a lot of loot in 1978, that's for sure. It was $10,106 new. The average household income in 1978 was about $15,060. My parents house (now mine) was $29k in 1968. My '79 Trans Am 10th Anniversary, was $13,260.96 brand new as a late '79/early '80 leftover--I have the original title and spoke to the original owner. He also paid the dealer a $500 finder's fee to get a 400 Pontiac equipped car over a 403 Olds. The original owner was forward thinking---there were only 1,817 out of 7,500 10th Anniversaries made with the 400 Pontiac/4 speed combination.
So, yes, it was a lot of money back then---almost like a second mortgage for some folks.
@@googleusergp Back in 1982 I bought a 69 Road Runner that had the window sticker in the glove box the price was 3003.38 basic car 4 speed manual brakes and steering had the light package and another vehicle I bought back then was a 67 Formula S notch back Barracuda the window sticker was 2760. It's always good to hear your input on these vehicles.
Thanks
Yes I have a ford thunderbird 78 diamond jubilee. It was my second car. I buy it in 1989 and I still have it with me. My mom used to love the car. She always talked great things about my car, now my mom is gone but l still have my car and I love it I have many history's with car that's the best car I ever have.
Who has parts for it in waco tx? I have one 78 diamond jubilee edi
@@googleusergp I bought a brand new base, light metalic jade, T-Bird back in May, 79. The car cost me $6,600 which was a lot since I was 19yo & only made $8,300 that year. I still have the car (long story), however, it"s near mint condition & only has 33,000 original miles on it.
I cant believe this car is in the junkyard. These are super rare Thunderbirds.
What a shame, that Diamond jubilee edition was made to celebrate Fords 75 th anniversary! Hate to see it in that shape
This was a special Thunderbird. The Diamond Jubilee was in commemoration of Fords 75th year as a car builder. The Diamond Jubilee Thunderbird came in two colors and was loaded from the factory. The only option may have been the moonroof. Everything else was standard equipment. The dash pad was covered in hand stitched leather, special woodgrain dash and name plaque with the owners name engraved. The quarter windows were covered in thick vinyl. Thats why you see the block off plates coveringn the rear quarter windows. Beautiful car.
Yes, these were indeed super nice models! The seats were special, the Thunderbird hood ornament also had a special clear insert that matched the color of the car and the spaces in between the turbine spokes matched as well. This is a real find, truly a special hard to locate edition that someone should save! They sure were beautiful cars, this one could be again, doesn't look all rusted out.
The late 70s and 80s t -birds are underated cars great video 👍
The 1980 to 1982 Thunderbirds were awful
So sad. I sure would have loved to save that thunderbird!!
I had one just like her..same edition..same color..was an awesome car. Very elegant and sleek
oh that t bird has flown away!!!stll nice to see these old cars cause im antique too best years forbirds50s late 60 never be nothing else like em they just had that mean luxurious styling .
Thank you Benny I always enjoy watching your wonderful videos I am from South Africa
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Really like the color on this one.....we had a silver 78 back in the day.....these cars were great cruisers.......
Benny, that was a great video with the Diamond Jubilee Edition!
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Back in the day these T-birds (maybe not this edition) were everywhere and now I never see one. It's like they all disappeared at once.
My mom has this car it was so neat it was a 78 I wish we had kept it my bought it for her for mother's day she passed away in 86 the car still looked new ill always traveling in that car I sure would like to have another one such a waist to let it get crushed or torn apart
I love them Birds.. All the gauges is rare
So sad what a beautiful car ending up in the junk yard they didn’t make to many of those special editions t birds
It's too bad how many people let neat old cars like this go to waste.
Theyre amazing cars,mine is currently under construction 👍
Post some pictures when completed
Dang I would like to have that yellow datsun 210 them are hard to find now and awesome little cars mine got a solid 45mpg on the freeways 👍
A beautiful car.
In 1985 I had a 76 Granada that was in okay shape, but was showing it's age, driver seat was ripped and it had a little rust below the opera window. I bought it as temporary transportation for about 9 months. I bought it and sold it for $700. Anyway, that Thunderbird now is a in a little better shape than that Granada was then. I'm not normally a fan of 70s malaise era cars, but this an exception and would have been a really nice car that would not have needed much. This was a shame for it to have ended up here.
Damn, that is straight and near complete. Could be a beautiful sweet ride. Those particular models are hard to find, especially so straight. Totally loaded with everything I can see except for power antenna. I didn't see the switch for it under the quadrasonic 8 track player. Very nice!
Mom had a 1978, Not a DJ but it was loaded, Even had a Factory CB!, Had a lot of trouble with the crappy 351M Engine
What a shame. That beauty is rare!
Whoever scrapped that car is an idiot. I understand people need parts and that’s nice to see in a junkyard, but why? Junkyards don’t treat the cars very well. That almost looks like Ford’s version of the G-body.
A pretty straight looking thunder chicken lol my neighbour has one one and this thing it's interior has the most comfortable leather bucket seats. 👍
Whoa Nelley, "Diamond" in the Rough. Tom Kirk Ford was located at 810 W Mcgregor Dr, Mc Gregor TX, 76657. It's gone now, a used car lot is there in its' place. There were 18,994 Diamond Jubilee Thunderbird models made in 1978, as that year was Ford's 75th Anniversary.
Here we go, from the top. VIN is 8 for 1978 model year, J for Los Angeles, CA assembly, 87 for Thunderbird two door hard top, H for 351 V8 with two barrel, and the rest is the production sequence.
Trim tag is 3E for Diamond Blue Metallic Exterior paint, Y2 for Diamond Blue Valino Grain Padded Vinyl Roof, 52 is Dallas, TX district code, 60H should be for T-Bird two door hard top body style, TB on the trim should be blue vinyl/velour interior, 04K should be October 4, 1977 production, three days before it was introduced to the public on October 7, 1977. Axle of 1 should be 2:50:1 non-locking, transmission of X is the FMX automatic, and AC of "A" is factory installed. There were 91,959 Thunderbirds made at the Los Angeles, CA plant in 1978, out of a total of 352,751 cars made that year. The remainder were made in Chicago, IL. The Los Angeles plant was also called the Pico Riviera plant and closed in 1980. The 1978 model year was the last year that they were made in Los Angeles.
Fastest decoder in the east 😁
I knew it was a early production car , because it doesn’t have a power antenna on the back ! The early ones didn’t and were added on into
The production year
@@dennisbowers4035 That is correct. I believe it was made on 10/4/77, the model was introduced to the public on 10/7/77 according to what I read.
@@southernfriedhippie Not as fast of a talker as some of those auctioneers, but thanks. LOL.
Yup, by 1978 the CAFE standards were in full swing.
This car was loaded to the hilt…every possible option. My parent’s had one…1978 T-Bird, Dove Gray with red striping. It was my Mom’s car. Her bird had the moonroof and factory CB, just like this one. Did you notice the antenna on this bird…the black part was for the factory CB. You can see in the video, under the dash near the floor under the radio, there was the jack to plug in the handheld CB controller, just like my Mom’s T-bird. My Mom’s only complaint about her 78 T-bird was it was gutless. My Mom was the type that loved to haul ass, and the first month she had her new T-bird, she complained how lacking it was with get up and go. But it sure was a pretty car.
I would love to have that car. If I could, I would take that car home.
1978 Thunderbird Diamond Jubilee edition. Tp commemorate Fords 75th Anniversary. (There was also a Continental Mark V DJE which was top of the line.) The diamond blue in and out was the most popular color. The other monochromatic color choice was Ember metallic which was coppery in color. You could also get white with diamond blue trim and white or pastel beige with ember color trim. The base Thunderbird was about 5400 bucks and the base price of these DJE's was about 10,200 as they were heavily optioned and had exclusive trim. The back side windows were covered with the plastic panel and then the roof vinyl cover over that. This allowed for a more "private" interior effect and was a throwback to the 1966, 1969 and 1971 years that had a "blind" 1/4 window model as an option. The car you show here was very heavily optioned as it has several of the few options you could add to a DJE. The most obvious is the moonroof. Also was the Automatic Temperature climate control. (Manual temperature control A/C was standard on the DJE). Also optional was the cruise control and the radio. The standard DJE radio was a Am/FM Signal Seeking unit (Town and Country) with 4 speakers included. A mid level option was a AM/FM Stereo unit with 8 Track tape init built in. The one here has the AM/FM 8 Track with the Quadrasonic stereo effect. I am not sure what it had to make it better, but the playback was much more lifelike. The entire hood ornament is gone but these had a Thunderbird emblem and the body of the Thunderbird was translucent plastic color coordinated to the color of the car's paint or interior trim selection. The mid tier Town Landaus also had this hood ornament. They are hard to find these days. Any way, they built around 11000 DJE's for 1978 out of a total Thunderbird production of a little over 352,000 in total. (Nearly 4% of all cars sold in the US in 1978 were Thunderbirds.) 1978 was the highest number of Thunderbirds ever built in a model year. The "Tachometer Instrumentation" package was a DJE standard feature and optional on all other Thunderbirds. The wood applique was another DJE exclusive. In 1979 they changed the clors available to light blue or maroon and renamed the "Heritage" editions and sold lots then, too. Yes, my first car was a 78 Thunderbird handed down to me from my Mom and Dad. I stupidly traded it in when I got my first real job and have regretted it every since. I finally found another one which is in the garage now. Thanks for sharing and I enjoy your vids. If that car was within 100 miles of me I would be there with my pickup and strip everything off that one.
Pretty car back in the day!352751 'Birds produced in 1978 and if you loaded a Diamond Jubilee Edition up it could come close to $12000 which was a chunk of change 42 years ago.Watch that heat Benny!
Damn 12K, that was almost as much as a Lincoln.
I have one almost identical but mines has some sort of belt and buckles on the trunk and no skylight. But it's all there and can't wait to work on it👍
Cool to restore 😀
Wow that's a pretty color, I'm surprised that the front turn signals weren't taken off, I think only the Diamond Jubilees had those crystal lookin' lights! 150 bucks a pair EASY!
And yes the top o the line Quadrasonic 8 track is still there! Arguably one of the BEST 8 track the manufacturer had to offer! How much would the yard charge ye if you were to get one?
Nathan Kim I would love that deck. Got a 78 8track from a mustang in my 73.
Very cushy and comfortable highway cruiser when new
Nice car ..fix and drive
That was the top of the line in 78
Hey bro those turn signal units are worth some big bucks or not broke and they're really hard to get
Funny how them still had Basicly a 1972 ford torino dash in them.
That dash was an option also on the 77-79 Mercury Cougar's It was called the sport instrumental dashboard I ordered it on my 1979 Cougar XR7
The good old days also an option was that fender turning lamp would go on when you put your signal light indicator ✌👍
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I had a Gray 77 Tbird back in the 80s. Engine was weak 400M with prob 120 HP, but had the finest ride and suspension for a car that size....! Goddamn smoothest ride and actually handled and braked OK. Always wished I could have one with a STRONG 351 cleveland..!
cattle prong, neat find for a tbird :)
I LOVE your junkyard reviews, I have spent many hot afternoons at pick your part Sun Valley, CA - gets like the surface of Venus! May I ask where are these yards located?
The majority of them are in and around the Dallas/Ft Worth metroplex but this one is further south in Elm Mott Texas
What yard? I noticed the Texas registration sticker on the windshield.
BYOT Elm Mott
Awesome find sad to see it there.
Aside from the vinyl top damage, that car was pretty clean. The interior was dirty, but it wasn't ripped up or trashed. This is a nice parts car, a lot of good stuff there
i had a 77 tbird for my second car it rode like the titanic
@randsterama Sounds like a four alarm fire with all pumpers called to duty.
I tried to look up dealer this car was sold & couldn't tell for sure if dealer still in business.
oh thats sad mine was the amber diamond jubilee
Wow did that have the 400 in it ?
Such a shame. This car was the most expensive Ford back in the day. Equipped with all the goodies. Today quite collectible, they didnt make too many. This exact car is a lowmile, rust free car. Could be a gem with just a little work. How can someone be so dumb to send a car like this to the junkyard????? I have the 78 base model, these are pretty descent cars, drive like a landyacht.
Another decent source of parts...
I have a brownish orange diamond jubilee with 30k miles on it that I inherited but haven't had the time to get running. I'd like to one day
Benny was that a 66 Ford Galaxie next to it?
Yes. I made a video on it too
Actually I think it was a 65
@@ClassicRideSociety ok thanks Benny I have to look for it.
Looks like an abandoned project car...
Where is the car located I need some parts from it
It was at BYOT AUTO SALVAGE in Elm Mott TX but they crushed it a while back
Get a empty clean Coke bottle fill it 3/4 w/ water and freeze it put it in a plastic bag and put your phone and the bottle in your tool bag, keeps your phone cool and you will always have some thing cool too drink! Stay cool :-)
What a shame. Such a beauty in her day.
Looks like several parts have been pirated off of this already...
What a shame
Hello, how can I buy body parts from this car? I need side barking and a hood.
Yo.still need parts?
@@georgecrisanto7361 yes I need parts for my Mercury Montego 1974 what parts do you have?
Where do they have this Thunderbird?
It was at BYOT AUTO SALVAGE in Elm Mott TX. But it's been crushed if I'm not mistaken
Where is that Bird at I need the dashboard
It was at BYOT AUTO SALVAGE in Elm Mott TX. But it has since been crushed
@@ClassicRideSociety thank you for the reply. All I can say is damn.
The dealership opened in 1969 but has been closed. It’s now Charlie Boiles Auto Sales.
You should get a go pro or something similar instead of using your phone if it is always overheating
Ive considered an action camera but have yet to decide on which one. Gopro, DGI. Osmo action cam, or insta360 R
Diamond jubilee had the rear quarter glass delete .
I need door panels and rims for the model of car I have a one, but I would like to replace door panels and rims, please if someone knows about it
The junkyard crushed it a while back
Looks like a low mile car... Don't see them anymore.
Datsun B210 in the next row? Kind of a yellow color.
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Radio in the T-bird is a good flipper. Maybe $50. More if it's the quadrasonic sound one. Beyond that I've no idea.
Another good video those were just plush nothing special about them but they were very popular I think the gas crunch off the late 1970 cause them too down size and you couldn’t get the 460 v8 anymore . I Remember going too dealer looking at them when they were new ford should stayed with the original concept off the thunderbird off the 1950 and 1960 they tried with that 2 seater off the 2000 but the retro styling was off not like the retro styling they did with the mustang I’m glad they just finally said enough is enough and retired that legend 👍
I had a 1979 Ford Thunderbird and it was a great driver, but the 302 died right 100k.
Omg this almost makes me sick my mom h a s one id love to have had this
A 351 block there for the taking...
I have seen one in way better conditions, but unfortunately the owner said that he rather let her rust and die in his backyard than to sell her. I'm awaiting patiently for him to change his mind.
I could see you waving that "social distancing stick" around saying GET BACK OFF ME! HA HA!
For that car to of been driven 21 years someone must of loved it. I always found that they were over priced cars.
Benny.. Which yard is this in?
BYOT
why would someone junk
clean collector item
iill don't understand it look
like running car damn ill
would love to have it not much
to do o it what shame
hope it doesn't get crush
lot gòod parts on it
Am already laughing, its always hot out there!!!!🌵🏜🌵Know death valley is hot,123°🌡I use to work for this towing ,auction, sales company, I use to gather all there belongings, cause the cars all had been linked on deadly accidents. Basically, the owners of these cars always died,there relatives would come for there belongings. And yes it would get fricking hot out there.🏜I had by personal Cart filled with a vacuum, gas Honda generator and clean the cars,set to clean them out for the auction.
123°🌡🔥 I shouldn't be complaining then. I've never felt that kinda heat. I like hitting the public car auction. 4 of my cars(89 caprice, 87 bmw 635csi, 79 Lincoln Versailles, and 70 Pontiac Executive all came from the auction. They dont do much cleaning there though, especially for the non runners
Hey ! Benny are you ever considering splitting from your 79 versallies if so let me know I loved those cars when they first came out despite when the Granada/Monarch came out as well they were called baby Lincoln's back in the day when they were out and all over the place 👍
Plz tell me who walks around a damn junk yard looking at old ass cars Who does that?😳
Not sure how many do it but I sure as hell do 👍
Classic Ride Society-Keep doing it! Love the post mortem videos and Google User’s supernatural background info.
I worked at Paul Swanson Ford Los Gatos CA. in 1978-1980. They had 3 of these stolen off the lot in one night!
I would have taken the rims
And the moonroof
I have all 4 for sale?
Gotta stop that smokin!
My dad and I went trudging thru a junkyard in the 80s, in an old 67 Chevy whatever, I found a bra and some fruit of the loons underware in the trunk, I good yo the underware for my dad and it had this huge skid like a block of wood, dad said those might have been his....ew
Shame she didn’t have a 351 Windsor or a 460 I hate the 351 m
Another heavy chicken like how they blocked out the side pillar glass
They was ugly back then. They are still ugly. Not many cars from that era had nice styles.