Oh I know exactly what these are! I grew up watching these on the road. I knew of 3 or 4 people (neighbors and people from our church) that had these and I rode in two of them. Only one that I knew was a convertible though--never got to ride in that one, but I like the hard tops just as well. The ride is nothing short of supreme. Love the diamond shaped tail lights and I know the speedometer on these glows an aqua color at night to keep away eye fatigue and so you can better see the road. I also love the wood paneling on this car! On the Ford wagons of the 70s I hated it, but on this beauty it fits. Shame he's never taken the top down. Darn. Would've been nice to see you guys riding along with the top down. Great video! Thanks Lou! Maybe a short video of the tail lights and dashboard at night? That speedometer glows like a jewel at night-time.
Hi Veronica, Happy to read there were a whole bunch of them you're familiar with :-) Here is a dash at night I think you'll enjoy, Lou th-cam.com/video/NKqcmW9hy3E/w-d-xo.html
I understand wanting to avoid potential depreciation or a difficult potential repair but there is no way I could own this beauty without lowering the top. I don’t know how Buz can stand it! Great review, Lou. 👍 ~ John
Hi John, I'm sure Buz will drop the top to confirm it works, we just didn't want to try it and now have a problem if we're videoing. My pleasure sharing this one with you, Lou
He’s had the car for over a year and still doesn’t know the condition of the convertible top? There’s no point in owning a convertible if you don’t put the top down and you might as well find out now if there’s a problem. The top looks great by the way which suggests that there isn’t a problem. Whatever it’s his car so best of luck.
I had forgotten about the paneled coupes and convertibles. There must only be a handful around. Buzz mentions 15 but even that number seems high. This example is pristine and incredibly well preserved.
Hi, Lou! This car gives a literal meaning to the expression "land yacht"! BTW, Mercury was not alone in offering this kind of trim on a non-wagon in 1968. Chrysler had a similar trim option for its Newport convertible and two-door hardtop that year, and they also offered it in '69. Also in 1976, Chevrolet offered a "woodie" Chevette, and I imagine those would be pretty hard to find today as well. Collectible Automobile magazine in its June 2021 issue came out with an article on the history of the Park Lane series, which was built from 1958 to 1960 and again from 1964 to 1968. Mercury had introduced the first Marquis in 1967 as a formal-roof two-door hardtop, and that would be turned into a full series for '69 to replace the Park Lane as the flagship Mercury. Lou, you've always had a knack for finding rare nuggets like this. Many thanks to you and Buz for taking us all out sailing on the open road!
Hi iswc27, Thanks for viewing and sharing your knowledge. A "woodie" Chevette, that will be interesting to see if I can locate one of those :-) My pleasure sharing with you, and you're welcome, Lou
As I have stated before, you always see the rare gems on My Car Story and this one is a really rare gem for sure. I have to say the siding has a very realistic grain and actually looks real!!! Such a nice car that deserves to go topless!!! Nice one Lou!!!
Wow, late 60s Mercs are just a class unto themselves, that ribbed vinyl door panels, and signature Mercury " Cyclops" speedometer, the brocade stitching on the back seat arm rest. It was these Mercs that started my collecting of late 60s- 79 Ford luxury land yachts, yes the Malaise era was when I grew up in . Lou as always the attention to those little details, trunk and treats which we all appreciate, truly thank you.
I always wished here in Europe for these seemingly endless and especially WIDE roads like you people have in the States, because a Mercury Park Lane like this just begs to glide on a lone wide road. A bunch of friends riding down on the mother road Route 66 just taking the scenery in and forgetting about the responsibilities and worries of life. That's my kinda roadtrip and an epic yacht like this would be the best for it. It even has the "wood" on the sides and just like that bumps become waves ⛵. The speedometer has a nautical look to it too. Very pretty. The diamond lights, just classy. The doors...I mean I am speechless. No words. Seriously. What a boat Lou. Keep on sailing.
...I sure appreciate Buzz's philosophy of allowing his cars to be original...the signs if wear are a "badge of honor", honestly depicting its honest use...no prettified over-restored trailer queens for this Rambler guy... ...the one-year only use of the vinyl faux woodapplique,termed "yacht side panelling" was designed to appeal to those upscale buyers who also appreciated the real wood sail and motorboats (Chris Craft, Stanley, Hutchison, Elco) which populated private yacht clubs during the first half of the 20th century... ...nice 390 Marauder which gives this land yacht some growl... ...the buyer cheaped out on a few options including cruise and the DeLuxe upholstery which earned color-keyed seat belts... ...I had a '69 TBird Town Landau that had very similar wheelcovers but it had actual turbine fins around the heavy center chrome hub (16lbs. each) that could easily roll for huge distances if they became detached..I speak frim experience...) ...what Buzz failed to mention, was that even though his pals ribbed him about driving a Rambler...they failed to recall that Buzz's front seatbacks reclined to flat...'nuff said..
I had seen pictures of these before, but I thought they were all convertibles. It is interesting that Mercury got away from the diamond shapes on the upholstery . I love the statement from the brochure: " Wood paneling has always been a good idea..." Good job Lou!!!
Wow Lou, a fantastic find. Reminiscent of the Chrysler Town and Country convertibles of the early fifties. Chrysler also revived this in the eighties with its K Car convertibles. It's a crying shame he's never had the top down. Open cars call back to the earliest days of motoring and help keep us connected to the roots of the automobile. Open cars aren't for everyone either. If you are wary of birds, bugs, and your hair style, you won't use it. Those of us who are hooked though will leave that top down until it gets too cold and love every inch of the trip. Beauty Lou and if you have an open car then love it for what it is and use that folding top every chance you get.
Hi Bob, Happy to read you enjoy this find. This car is relatively new for Buz, and I'm sure he'll drop the top, however we didn't want to chance it and not be able to ride in the car. Lou
I rarely am surprised by a vintage vehicle........ but this one is a jaw dropper!! Did not know that this model existed and certainly have never seen one in the past or showcased as you are doing here! Big thanks on this one Lou....... Buzz was exactly on target calling this a " baby Lincoln" !! Just stunning!😉
A very rare and special car! Unique styling and beautiful! Vinyl paneling the forrunner of today's wrapped cars! Thanks again for another amazing find Lou!
Thanks Lou , Ive never seen one of those Mercs. But I can totally understand why it is so rare. Like driving the Brady Bunch wood panel Den down the road.
The 'yacht paneling' looks great on this non-wagon application and I would suggest is meant for a large convertible - giving it a real yacht feel with the top down. I heard 'baby Lincoln' used by buzz but I think it's the real deal. Another super rare desirable machine courtesy of Lou and Co. Well done guy, appreciate it!
GREETINGS. From Venezuela,🌎 EXCELLENT MERCURY PARK LANE CONVERTIBLE. Nice POLAR WHITE PAINT with a YATE PANELING. .............Mr. Lou, Thank you very much for showing us this FANTASTIC CONVERTIBLE. Mr. Lou, Thanks You for taking us on a ENJOYABLE. RIDE🌅
Wonderful véhicule! A real gem and a real nice treat also. However, it does look somewhat like a woody, especially with those wood grain side panels. Thanks for bringing us this beautiful presentation, on your car story, Lou! Johnny, Montréal, Canada.
Leave it to Lou to find yet another vehicle that is a rarity. Hard to believe that about 15 are still out there. Glad to see that Buz likes unusual cars and found one that fits the bill. Thanks for sharing Lou.
This is really a gorgeous looking car, and the “yacht paneling” is striking! We had a ‘68 Parklane too, (4-dr hardtop) and it had the “Chariot” wheel covers as well. I loved that car… Ours was a super-loaded one with dual power seats, power vent windows, Breezeway window, cruise, FM stereo, etc. I was in High School at the time. Enjoy your beautiful car!
Hi Phonejag1, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Glad to read this car brings back memories of your 4 door car. Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
The 60s full size Mercury's have been some of my favorite cars. Nicely styled well built and that wood trim just tops it off. Chrysler also offered this option on the 68 and 69 Newport conv. and 2dr hardtop.
I've never seen one like this before, either.... I have to say, love it or like it, it's one rare bird.... My first thought is that it's the sibling of Steve McGarrett's eternally famous '68 Park Lane from the original Hawaii Five-0 series. The car is purportedly still in existence -- albeit in less than pristine condition. Lou, thanks for bringing it to us. I would just add that the covers on the wheels are wheel covers, and not hub caps. 😃
John D , Karl Tork is correct about McGarrett's '68 Parklane . I read a story some time ago about a guy who found and bought it wrecked and burned out of a warehouse where the Five-0 set was , and he later restored it to mint condition . I even saw photos in the same article where the guy who restored it let James MacArthur ( the original Danno ) drive it , which was a few years before he passed away . I think you may be confusing this car's condition with the second car McGarrett drove , the '74 Marquis , which I read online a short time ago is in pretty rough condition . It said in that story online that they were starting a go fund me page to restore it and put it in a museum in Hawaii because of that car being in both Five-0 series , and the guy who owned it all these years after the original Five-0 went off the air , who was Jack Lord's stunt double , recently passed away .
My grandparents had a gold/gold 4 door '68 Monterey version of this car from new. Fond memories of Nana patching out (not intentionally) from stop signs with the healthy factory 390 V8. The rear window was power on their car and came down about 4 inches for ventilation as I recall. Faux wood and power rear Windows - Mercury had it all in '68! Love the channel Lou! Keep it up! Cheers!
Hi Clinton, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Grandparents car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this TH-cam Channel, Cheers! Lou
Even without the wood trim option they only built 1,112 68 Park Lane convertibles total. My best friend bought one in the late 70's (no wood option). His car was a kind of silver/blue with a white top and white leather interior. I believe he had a 428 in that car and I believe he had an in-dash 8 track. I had never rode in a convertible until that car. The first time I rode with the top down, I was hooked on convertibles. I recently bought my 8th convertible out of a total of 50 American cars owned since 1970. His car was later sold to a farmer in Minnesota. We really had no idea back then how low production this car was. This would have been a real keeper. In 1968 Mercury was still a real upgrade over a Ford and as the owner stated this car was basically a Lincoln. The more rare/unusual the better these stories are. Thanks to the owner and Lou for this episode of My Car Story.
I noticed this year Mercury didn't move to the recessed wipers like GM did in 1968. GM accomplished that by extending the rear length of the hood and curving it up to cover the wipers in their off position. That seemed like such a positive asthetic change but all models dropped it eventually. I wonder why? Also for either 67 or 68, many car mfrs added a buzzer to inform the driver they left the key in the ignition. In 1969, the locking steering wheel ignition began. Lou, I'm glad you showed the ignition on this one as I was curious where it was after the owner noted how odd the location was.
Hi Robert, the recessed wipers looked nice, but in winter they created a large cavity for snow and ice to accumulate. Making it very difficult at times to free, and allow the wipers/washers to work.
@@loucostabile The air cleaner reads "390-4V." Does that mean four valves per cylinder, 32 in all? I don't know that L-M ever built an engine in that configuration.
Raymond....., Happy to read you appreciate this car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this TH-cam Channel, Lou
Very rare car. I've only seen one other one like this but it had a Ford 428 engine. It was also white but had a black interior and a black top. 427 engine was an option also but I've never seen one.
@@loucostabile Do you ever get up to the northeast area? I've got a few very rare fully restored Fords. I have a one-only Ford that took near 6 months to document. Even Marti Reports could find no information on the car. Two people, from the Ford museum, were able to find documentation for the car. I've already put it, and the others, away in my barn/garage for the winter months. Maybe next late spring you might want to visit?
That car was brand new when I had grown old enough to fully appreciate automobiles. A '68 fully optioned Park Lane soft top was what I'd drool over. These cars were a remake of the old woodie convertibles from 1946-1948 by Ford, Mercury and Chrysler Town & Country. Chrysler also made a few Newport convertibles with faux wood in 1969... This '68 is too cool
That is unique car and I like that it is the convertible version of the paneled land yacht. It looks like you could live comfortably in it if you had to. Very cool. Thanks for a different kind of car video Lou.
Hi Mike, This is a relatively new car for Buz, so he's never had the top down yet, however I'm sure the top has been down. My pleasure sharing this car, and you're welcome, Lou
My mother had a 1968 Mercury Montclair 4 door sedan she bought used with 113k in 1981 at an estate sale for $800. It was a steal! My dad often said that it was a great car. Sadly, dad had to junk it in 1988 at 197k. It had a host of problems with the radiator being the last straw. I still have it's original window sticker to this day (my parents have both passed on). The dash lights had an eerie green luminescence that were real cool to look at night.
Cool, maybe that's everybody's dream car! İt looks good, actually I like it. Especially Mercury's appearance, new wheels, interior and doors are the best parts of this car.
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My first car was a '68 Monterey fastback - great car! Saw the one documented Monterey with yacht paneling @ the fall Carlisle show in '97 - all the yacht paneled cars were thought to be Park Lanes!
Hi The war Wagon, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your 1st car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this TH-cam Channel, Lou
Hi Chris, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Dads car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this TH-cam Channel, Lou
Great car, thanks to Buzz for sharing and caring for another non-bellybutton car. Thanks for such a fine channel, Lou. Way back when, Foss Ford in Liberal, KS had a black 69 fastback 428 they had me put the woodgrain panels on. Not original, but a neat showroom piece.
Hi Unkill Big Bad, Happy to read you think this car is "Great" :-) Glad to read this car brings back memories of that black fastback too. Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
I think I saw this car at Wally World, parked next to Clark Griswold’s green wagon. If you don’t drop the top, you don’t crease the vinyl. Smart owner.
the interior on this car is impeccable. I beleive chrysler had the wood grain side on 2 doors in 67 but if you look back into the 40's and 30's it was a rich option with convertible. chrysler and ford sold the most then. That 68 merc is a museum piece.
-Buzz Lightyear owns the car -The car is a land yacht with yacht paneling, no coincidence -The turn signals are swords -Diamond shaped taillights that don't cost as much as a diamond -There's a moth in the trunk -A psychic door. it opened itself wider on its own for Lou -Neon green in the dash before the Dodge Neon existed -It's called "Park Lane" because it's parked on the right lane in front of your house for ages -It's a mercury that has no mercury in the construction -A heater control valve that was painted on by Van Gogh -It's a land yacht that feels like your riding on a cloud. A flying land yacht. Awesomeness score: 101% Randomness score: 89%
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Lou, was the Parklane the granddaddy of all Mercury’s in the late 60’s? Never seen the wood faux-Wood paneling on this car….just wonderful. Why don’t they make them like this anymore? Thx Lou!
Hi Dave, I'm not a Mercury Expert, however I believe the Park Lane was the "Top Model" trim package. First time I'm seeing the "Colony Park Paneling" (faux-wood paneling) option too. Not sure why the auto maker stopped it, however I do recall the paneling fading in the sun, and Buyers were not sure how to clean it. Do they wax it, or put pledge on it? You're welcome, Lou
Dean Martin and Stella Stevens ride around in a '67 Colony Park Wagon with the same exterior color combo. Never seen a woody treatment to a two door sedan, or a convertible, wow.
"yacht paneling" is fitting name for the paneling on this land yacht. It reminds me of Chris-Craft boats which are absolutely beautiful. I'm happy for Buzz. Mercurys back then were great in that they were fairly unique in styling when compared to Fords and Lincolns, and had a great balance of luxury and performance. Too bad the division lost their way in the late '70s.
Buzz didn't know what the vacuum canister was for. It wasn't the windshield wipers. They were electric. Back in the late 60s and throughout the 70s, Ford started to use vacuum motors and switches to control the HVAC systems in the cars. First, they started with the full-size luxury cars and later with the rest of the cars. That canister was required to make that system work. I noticed on a few other videos that the question of what that canister is for came up, and nobody seems to know the answer. In our modern cars, all of that is controlled electronically. Prior to the use of the vacuum system, those controls were operated with mechanical sliding cables.
I remember when Mercury introduced this option. I have never seen one in the 53 years since. My third grade teacher bought a new 68 Chrysler Newport with this option though. I saw a few. Chrysler also offered the wood grain option in 1969, but I have never seen one.
I know a guy who had a Mercury Wagon with “yacht paneling”. He thought putting Armor All on them would be a good idea. A month later the hot California sun had turned them almost white. He smeared them down with brown shoe polish which revived them somewhat. He quickly traded the car in after that!
HI Craig, Happy to read this car brings back memories of the guy you know with the wagon :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this TH-cam Channel, Lou
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ACCORDING TO legend the wife of a GM executive who was gifted a new car every year was asked by her husband why she always requested a big convertible but never put the top down on them. She said she liked the looks of a closed top convertible but wasn't cool with the wind blowing on her. Two years later GM came up with the hardtop coupe style. By 1955 pillarless sedans and station wagons were in everybody's showrooms
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Nice convertible, but I couldn’t help but notice a few peculiarities. The build sheet in the trunk lists it as having an “AM Radio,” with a rear seat speaker. But it has an “AM/FM radio,” with what appears to be stereo speakers mounted on the lower door panels. Strange indeed! I also noticed the “black seat belts.” For such a high-end model, you would expect them to be “colour-keyed” with the rest of the interior. Finally, I noticed that the vent window cranks are missing an aluminum disc appliqué. My brother once owned a 1968 Mercury Cougar, and I remember being able to “peel it away” when he showed it to our family.
Never seen one as a coup ,sedan or ragtop.Seen many station wgns or Chrysler minivan.☺Always like white with red interior.Speedometer cool I agree.That long dash reminds me of my 77 Cougar I had.
My grandpa had one like it but it was a station wagon. Not sure if it was a park lane model or a different model. I barely remember it. It was yellow. Great video as always Lou
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In all my 50+ years I don’t remember having seen one of these Mercurys. You sure know how to find the rare cars, Mr. Lou.
Hi Donald, Happy to share this rare treat with you :-) Lou
Oh I know exactly what these are! I grew up watching these on the road. I knew of 3 or 4 people (neighbors and people from our church) that had these and I rode in two of them. Only one that I knew was a convertible though--never got to ride in that one, but I like the hard tops just as well. The ride is nothing short of supreme. Love the diamond shaped tail lights and I know the speedometer on these glows an aqua color at night to keep away eye fatigue and so you can better see the road. I also love the wood paneling on this car! On the Ford wagons of the 70s I hated it, but on this beauty it fits. Shame he's never taken the top down. Darn. Would've been nice to see you guys riding along with the top down. Great video! Thanks Lou! Maybe a short video of the tail lights and dashboard at night? That speedometer glows like a jewel at night-time.
Hi Veronica, Happy to read there were a whole bunch of them you're familiar with :-) Here is a dash at night I think you'll enjoy, Lou th-cam.com/video/NKqcmW9hy3E/w-d-xo.html
@@loucostabile ..thanks Lou! I enjoyed that immensely!
That indeed was a treat. Thanks Lou and Buz for showing off this unique car! Cheers!
Hi Truth Provider, Happy to share this "treat" with you :-) You're welcome. Cheers, Lou
I understand wanting to avoid potential depreciation or a difficult potential repair but there is no way I could own this beauty without lowering the top. I don’t know how Buz can stand it! Great review, Lou. 👍 ~ John
Hi John, I'm sure Buz will drop the top to confirm it works, we just didn't want to try it and now have a problem if we're videoing. My pleasure sharing this one with you, Lou
After all of these years if he put that top down he could probably never get it latched again!
He’s had the car for over a year and still doesn’t know the condition of the convertible top? There’s no point in owning a convertible if you don’t put the top down and you might as well find out now if there’s a problem. The top looks great by the way which suggests that there isn’t a problem. Whatever it’s his car so best of luck.
Right? ....
I had forgotten about the paneled coupes and convertibles. There must only be a handful around. Buzz mentions 15 but even that number seems high.
This example is pristine and incredibly well preserved.
Hi Jeff, Happy to share this rare treat with you :-) Lou
Hi, Lou! This car gives a literal meaning to the expression "land yacht"! BTW, Mercury was not alone in offering this kind of trim on a non-wagon in 1968. Chrysler had a similar trim option for its Newport convertible and two-door hardtop that year, and they also offered it in '69. Also in 1976, Chevrolet offered a "woodie" Chevette, and I imagine those would be pretty hard to find today as well. Collectible Automobile magazine in its June 2021 issue came out with an article on the history of the Park Lane series, which was built from 1958 to 1960 and again from 1964 to 1968. Mercury had introduced the first Marquis in 1967 as a formal-roof two-door hardtop, and that would be turned into a full series for '69 to replace the Park Lane as the flagship Mercury.
Lou, you've always had a knack for finding rare nuggets like this. Many thanks to you and Buz for taking us all out sailing on the open road!
Hi iswc27, Thanks for viewing and sharing your knowledge. A "woodie" Chevette, that will be interesting to see if I can locate one of those :-) My pleasure sharing with you, and you're welcome, Lou
Very Cool Merc. I remember these as a kid. My Uncles buddy had one in white... No paneling... The nose resembles a Continental... Thanks Lou !
Hi Rudy, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Uncles Buddy's car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing, and you're welcome, Lou
As I have stated before, you always see the rare gems on My Car Story and this one is a really rare gem for sure. I have to say the siding has a very realistic grain and actually looks real!!! Such a nice car that deserves to go topless!!! Nice one Lou!!!
Hi Hobiemarty, Happy to bring this "really rare gem" to you :-) I'm sure the top will come down on this one soon, Lou
A really stunning car. I would love to own something like this terrific piece of Detroit glory. Thank you Buzz and thanks Lou for bringing it to us.
Hi Jesse, Happy to read you enjoy this "stunning car" :-) You're welcome, Lou
Wow, late 60s Mercs are just a class unto themselves, that ribbed vinyl door panels, and signature Mercury " Cyclops" speedometer, the brocade stitching on the back seat arm rest. It was these Mercs that started my collecting of late 60s- 79 Ford luxury land yachts, yes the Malaise era was when I grew up in . Lou as always the attention to those little details, trunk and treats which we all appreciate, truly thank you.
Hi Kevin, Happy to receive a "Wow" from you :-) My pleasure sharing the details with you. You're welcome. Lou
A classic Mercury and a Mothra! That works for me! Buz has another unique one today and it just looks fantastic. Thanks, Lou!
Hi TheGunfighter45acp, Happy to read this one works for you :-) You're welcome, Lou
I always wished here in Europe for these seemingly endless and especially WIDE roads like you people have in the States, because a Mercury Park Lane like this just begs to glide on a lone wide road. A bunch of friends riding down on the mother road Route 66 just taking the scenery in and forgetting about the responsibilities and worries of life. That's my kinda roadtrip and an epic yacht like this would be the best for it. It even has the "wood" on the sides and just like that bumps become waves ⛵. The speedometer has a nautical look to it too. Very pretty. The diamond lights, just classy. The doors...I mean I am speechless. No words. Seriously.
What a boat Lou. Keep on sailing.
Hi Cheeky Demon, Ahhhh a ride down Route 66 in this one :-) Relaxing. All aboard! Lou
What a treat indeed. They were rare, and you hardly ever saw one 'in the day'. Thank you Lou and family! Always a pleasure to watch your channel 👍
Hi Mike, My pleasure sharing this rarity with you :-) You're welcome, Lou
This is a rare automobile. With a great style, power, and comfort.
There are thousands of Chevelle's, Novas, and Mustangs.
Hi Jo, Happy to read you appreciate the rarity of this car :-) Lou
It's like riding in your living room. Cool car. 😎
Hi Phaedra Backer, Happy to read you enjoy this "Cool car" :-) Lou
...I sure appreciate Buzz's philosophy of allowing his cars to be original...the signs if wear are a "badge of honor", honestly depicting its honest use...no prettified over-restored trailer queens for this Rambler guy...
...the one-year only use of the vinyl faux woodapplique,termed "yacht side panelling" was designed to appeal to those upscale buyers who also appreciated the real wood sail and motorboats (Chris Craft, Stanley, Hutchison, Elco) which populated private yacht clubs during the first half of the 20th century...
...nice 390 Marauder which gives this land yacht some growl...
...the buyer cheaped out on a few options including cruise and the DeLuxe upholstery which earned color-keyed seat belts...
...I had a '69 TBird Town Landau that had very similar wheelcovers but it had actual turbine fins around the heavy center chrome hub (16lbs. each) that could easily roll for huge distances if they became detached..I speak frim experience...)
...what Buzz failed to mention, was that even though his pals ribbed him about driving a Rambler...they failed to recall that Buzz's front seatbacks reclined to flat...'nuff said..
Hi G Clark, Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge. Hope you see many more cars on this TH-cam Channel you enjoy. Lou
@@loucostabile ...always fo, Lou..😉😎
GREAT CAR.
SOLID.
I REMEMBER THIS CAR.
MANY OWNED IT .
WE NEVER KNOW WHAT TO APPRECIATE UNTIL ITS GONE
Hi Andrew, Happy to read you enjoy this "GREAT CAR" :-) Lou
I had seen pictures of these before, but I thought they were all convertibles. It is interesting that Mercury got away from the diamond shapes on the upholstery . I love the statement from the brochure: " Wood paneling has always been a good idea..." Good job Lou!!!
Hi Gary, Happy to share this car with you :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Wow Lou, a fantastic find. Reminiscent of the Chrysler Town and Country convertibles of the early fifties. Chrysler also revived this in the eighties with its K Car convertibles. It's a crying shame he's never had the top down. Open cars call back to the earliest days of motoring and help keep us connected to the roots of the automobile. Open cars aren't for everyone either. If you are wary of birds, bugs, and your hair style, you won't use it. Those of us who are hooked though will leave that top down until it gets too cold and love every inch of the trip. Beauty Lou and if you have an open car then love it for what it is and use that folding top every chance you get.
Hi Bob, Happy to read you enjoy this find. This car is relatively new for Buz, and I'm sure he'll drop the top, however we didn't want to chance it and not be able to ride in the car. Lou
George Costanza bought one! He was told it was John Voight's car. 😊
Does your auto have ROOTS? L0L I guess 'organic' IS best eh? :P
I rarely am surprised by a vintage vehicle........ but this one is a jaw dropper!! Did not know that this model existed and certainly have never seen one in the past or showcased as you are doing here! Big thanks on this one Lou....... Buzz was exactly on target calling this a " baby Lincoln" !! Just stunning!😉
Hi George S, Happy to read this "one is a jaw dropper!!" :-) First one I've seen too. My pleasure sharing this one, and you're welcome, Lou
What a beautiful-stunning-gorgeous car! An absolute fantastic video Lou! Thank you!!
Hi JON, High praise for this car and video :-) You're welcome, Lou
A very rare and special car! Unique styling and beautiful! Vinyl paneling the forrunner of today's wrapped cars! Thanks again for another amazing find Lou!
Hi Jeffery, Happy to read you enjoy the rarity of this car :-) You're welcome, Lou
Wont be long and all cars will be teslas.
Thanks Lou , Ive never seen one of those Mercs.
But I can totally understand why it is so rare. Like driving the Brady Bunch wood panel Den down the road.
Hi Rick, First one I've seen too, and happy to share it with you :-) You're welcome, Lou
The 'yacht paneling' looks great on this non-wagon application and I would suggest is meant for a large convertible - giving it a real yacht feel with the top down. I heard 'baby Lincoln' used by buzz but I think it's the real deal. Another super rare desirable machine courtesy of Lou and Co. Well done guy, appreciate it!
Hi Bruce H., Happy to share this rare car with you :-) Lou
GREETINGS. From Venezuela,🌎 EXCELLENT MERCURY PARK LANE CONVERTIBLE. Nice POLAR WHITE PAINT with a YATE PANELING. .............Mr. Lou, Thank you very much for showing us this FANTASTIC CONVERTIBLE. Mr. Lou, Thanks You for taking us on a ENJOYABLE. RIDE🌅
Greetings Alejandro, High praise :-) My pleasure sharing this car with you, and you're welcome, Lou
Awesome survived the years very well my father had the wagon this year remember riding in the back on our camping trips. Thanks for the memories Lou.
Hi David, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Fathers wagon :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing, and you're welcome, Lou
Wonderful véhicule! A real gem and a real nice treat also. However, it does look somewhat like a woody, especially with those wood grain side panels. Thanks for bringing us this beautiful presentation, on your car story, Lou! Johnny, Montréal, Canada.
Hi Johnny, High praise for this episode / car :-) My pleasure sharing with you, and you're welcome, Lou
Nice good looking land yacht, thank you for the ride Buz and Lou.
Hi Chris, Happy to take you along for the ride in this car :-) You're welcome, Lou
Leave it to Lou to find yet another vehicle that is a rarity. Hard to believe that about 15 are still out there. Glad to see that Buz likes unusual cars and found one that fits the bill. Thanks for sharing Lou.
Hi Kevin, Happy to read you appreciate the rarity of this car :-) You're welcome, Lou
Windshield wipers are electric. Vacuum reservoir is for the transmission vacuum so that it can shift properly.
Thank you for sharing your knowledge.
This is really a gorgeous looking car, and the “yacht paneling” is striking! We had a ‘68 Parklane too, (4-dr hardtop) and it had the “Chariot” wheel covers as well. I loved that car… Ours was a super-loaded one with dual power seats, power vent windows, Breezeway window, cruise, FM stereo, etc. I was in High School at the time. Enjoy your beautiful car!
Hi Phonejag1, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Glad to read this car brings back memories of your 4 door car. Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
What a very cool Mercury, thanks Lou!
I once owned a 1966 Comet Cyclone with a 390 4 speed, what a fun car it was!
Hi Clark, You had a cool car for sure. Here is a 1965 I think you'll like, Lou th-cam.com/video/WJPk05SgmtY/w-d-xo.html
The 60s full size Mercury's have been some of my favorite cars. Nicely styled well built and that wood trim just tops it off. Chrysler also offered this option on the 68 and 69 Newport conv. and 2dr hardtop.
Hi Chris, Happy to read this is a favorite of yours :-) Lou
I've never seen one like this before, either.... I have to say, love it or like it, it's one rare bird.... My first thought is that it's the sibling of Steve McGarrett's eternally famous '68 Park Lane from the original Hawaii Five-0 series. The car is purportedly still in existence -- albeit in less than pristine condition. Lou, thanks for bringing it to us. I would just add that the covers on the wheels are wheel covers, and not hub caps. 😃
Hi John D, Happy to read you appreciate the rarity of this car :-) My pleasure sharing this car with you, and you're welcome, Lou
F.Y.I The 5- 0 Park Lane is in perfect condition. Have seen and ridden in it
It's been displayed at the Illonois Railway .Museum car show.
John D , Karl Tork is correct about McGarrett's '68 Parklane . I read a story some time ago about a guy who found and bought it wrecked and burned out of a warehouse where the Five-0 set was , and he later restored it to mint condition . I even saw photos in the same article where the guy who restored it let James MacArthur ( the original Danno ) drive it , which was a few years before he passed away . I think you may be confusing this car's condition with the second car McGarrett drove , the '74 Marquis , which I read online a short time ago is in pretty rough condition . It said in that story online that they were starting a go fund me page to restore it and put it in a museum in Hawaii because of that car being in both Five-0 series , and the guy who owned it all these years after the original Five-0 went off the air , who was Jack Lord's stunt double , recently passed away .
Just simply BEAUTIFUL
Happy to read you enjoy this "BEAUTIFUL" car :-)
Lou, you never fail to DELIVER!!!
Hi John, Happy to read you enjoy this car :-) Lou
Another incredibly rare find by Lou. Rare beauty! Truly a "what car" I wood love to own that one 😅
HI Terry M, Happy to share this "Rare Beauty!" with you :-) "I wood love to own one" NICE! Lou
My grandparents had a gold/gold 4 door '68 Monterey version of this car from new. Fond memories of Nana patching out (not intentionally) from stop signs with the healthy factory 390 V8. The rear window was power on their car and came down about 4 inches for ventilation as I recall. Faux wood and power rear Windows - Mercury had it all in '68! Love the channel Lou! Keep it up! Cheers!
Hi Clinton, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Grandparents car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this TH-cam Channel, Cheers! Lou
Even without the wood trim option they only built 1,112 68 Park Lane convertibles total. My best friend bought one in the late 70's (no wood option). His car was a kind of silver/blue with a white top and white leather interior. I believe he had a 428 in that car and I believe he had an in-dash 8 track. I had never rode in a convertible until that car. The first time I rode with the top down, I was hooked on convertibles. I recently bought my 8th convertible out of a total of 50 American cars owned since 1970. His car was later sold to a farmer in Minnesota. We really had no idea back then how low production this car was. This would have been a real keeper. In 1968 Mercury was still a real upgrade over a Ford and as the owner stated this car was basically a Lincoln. The more rare/unusual the better these stories are. Thanks to the owner and Lou for this episode of My Car Story.
HI Allen, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Best Friends car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
I noticed this year Mercury didn't move to the recessed wipers like GM did in 1968. GM accomplished that by extending the rear length of the hood and curving it up to cover the wipers in their off position. That seemed like such a positive asthetic change but all models dropped it eventually. I wonder why? Also for either 67 or 68, many car mfrs added a buzzer to inform the driver they left the key in the ignition. In 1969, the locking steering wheel ignition began. Lou, I'm glad you showed the ignition on this one as I was curious where it was after the owner noted how odd the location was.
Hi Robert, Happy to share the details of this car with you :-) Lou
Hi Robert, the recessed wipers looked nice, but in winter they created a large cavity for snow and ice to accumulate. Making it very difficult at times to free, and allow the wipers/washers to work.
@@tomjackson8431 thanks for the explanation. Makes sense.
@@loucostabile The air cleaner reads "390-4V." Does that mean four valves per cylinder, 32 in all? I don't know that L-M ever built an engine in that configuration.
@@michaelwalter3399 4 V means four venturi carburetor, four barrel.
I’m really not a Ford guy but this Mercury is beautiful! Loaded with options. Quite rare indeed!
Hi Edmund, Happy to read you appreciate the rarity of this car :-) Lou
Lou.....You're driving me crazy with your cars!! Love this car!!
Raymond....., Happy to read you appreciate this car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this TH-cam Channel, Lou
LOU I WILL SUBSCRIBE. LOVE YOUR ARTISTRY WITH THE FACE CAR!! :÷) WEELL SOMETHING LIKE THAT ANYWAY!!
another awesome cruiser, thanks for keeping it real lou!
Hi Mouse, Happy to read you enjoy this cruiser :-) You're welcome, Lou
Very rare car. I've only seen one other one like this but it had a Ford 428 engine. It was also white but had a black interior and a black top. 427 engine was an option also but I've never seen one.
Hi Sergeant Masson, Happy to read you appreciate the rarity of this car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
@@loucostabile Do you ever get up to the northeast area? I've got a few very rare fully restored Fords. I have a one-only Ford that took near 6 months to document. Even Marti Reports could find no information on the car. Two people, from the Ford museum, were able to find documentation for the car. I've already put it, and the others, away in my barn/garage for the winter months. Maybe next late spring you might want to visit?
I miss those big cruisers . That's a sweet looking ride , woodgrain and all !!! 👍👍
Hi Gary, Happy to share this "big cruiser" with you :-) Lou
That car was brand new when I had grown old enough to fully appreciate automobiles. A '68 fully optioned Park Lane soft top was what I'd drool over. These cars were a remake of the old woodie convertibles from 1946-1948 by Ford, Mercury and Chrysler Town & Country. Chrysler also made a few Newport convertibles with faux wood in 1969... This '68 is too cool
Hi Steven, Happy to read "This '68 is too cool" :-) Lou
yacht panelling for a land yacht.another beauty.
All aboard!
Yaght paneling for a 'Land Yaght'. :) Wonderful car Lou. Thanks for sharing.
Hi Russell, All aboard! You're welcome, Lou
Different but I always liked big vehicles.
Thanks Lou
Hi Gary, Happy to share this different car with you :-) You're welcome, Lou
Amazing cool ride! My parents had a Park lane sedan. Rode like a couch:) Thx Lou!!
Hi Pappy Mc, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Parents car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing, and you're welcome, Lou
That is unique car and I like that it is the convertible version of the paneled land yacht. It looks like you could live comfortably in it if you had to. Very cool. Thanks for a different kind of car video Lou.
Hi Randy. Happy to share this unique car with you :-) You're welcome, Lou
Beautiful Merc land yacht! Smooth and elegant American iron.
All aboard!
Thank you for showing, Lou!
My pleasure sharing this one with you Jed :-) You're welcome.
Lou,
Thank you for sharing this unique, cool car. Did I hear that right, he has never had the top down?!? Wow.
Hi Mike, This is a relatively new car for Buz, so he's never had the top down yet, however I'm sure the top has been down. My pleasure sharing this car, and you're welcome, Lou
At 61 I have never seen one, I have lived I several different states and guide a few towns. That's quite a find.
Hi Mike, Happy to read you appreciate the rarity of this car :-) Lou
I love those old drop top gun ships. Beautiful car.
Hi Joshua, Happy to read you enjoy this car :-) Lou
Again Lou, this was fun! I had heard of these existing but haven't seen one.
Should have had the top down..
Once again wonderful video find!
Thanks.
Hi halhenryg, Goal # 1 = FUN I'm sure the top will come down in the near future. You're welcome, Lou
My mother had a 1968 Mercury Montclair 4 door sedan she bought used with 113k in 1981 at an estate sale for $800. It was a steal! My dad often said that it was a great car. Sadly, dad had to junk it in 1988 at 197k. It had a host of problems with the radiator being the last straw. I still have it's original window sticker to this day (my parents have both passed on). The dash lights had an eerie green luminescence that were real cool to look at night.
Hi Marshall, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Mothers car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Cool, maybe that's everybody's dream car! İt looks good, actually I like it. Especially Mercury's appearance, new wheels, interior and doors are the best parts of this car.
Hi Dielek, Happy to read you enjoy this car :-) Lou
There's really nothing to say but simplicity and an absolutely a gorgeous, beautiful, clean survivor! I didn't get the mileage tho...
Hi John, High praise :-) Lou
Buz is right odd is where it's at, that why I love orphan shows.
Hi Richard, Happy to read you appreciate the orphan car shows :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this TH-cam Channel, Lou
@@loucostabile HI Lou Are we gonna see more of Buz's collection? (2 Edsels coupla '64 Buicks, a '60 300F etc.)
Absolute perfection!
High praise :-)
My first car was a '68 Monterey fastback - great car! Saw the one documented Monterey with yacht paneling @ the fall Carlisle show in '97 - all the yacht paneled cars were thought to be Park Lanes!
Hi The war Wagon, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your 1st car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this TH-cam Channel, Lou
My old man had a 68 meteor lemonye convertible with the 428 Cleveland. He wishes he had that car back but they only made 500 robin egg blue car
Hi Chris, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Dads car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this TH-cam Channel, Lou
Love the Park Lane Lou Old Mercs, are really nice !
Hi Paul, Happy to read you "Love the Park Lane" :-) Lou
That's a first for me - Yacht paneling? Wow!
Hi Kelly, I actually believe it's called "Colony Park Paneling" from the Mercury Dealer in 1968 :-) Lou
Great car, thanks to Buzz for sharing and caring for another non-bellybutton car. Thanks for such a fine channel, Lou. Way back when, Foss Ford in Liberal, KS had a black 69 fastback 428 they had me put the woodgrain panels on. Not original, but a neat showroom piece.
Hi Unkill Big Bad, Happy to read you think this car is "Great" :-) Glad to read this car brings back memories of that black fastback too. Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
A sharp looking and unique piece ..
Hi Thomas, Happy to read you enjoy this unique piece :-) Lou
I never saw a Mercury version but I remember a '68 Chrysler convertible in my town with the same look.
Hi Sean, Happy to read this car brings back memories :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
I think I saw this car at Wally World, parked next to Clark Griswold’s green wagon. If you don’t drop the top, you don’t crease the vinyl. Smart owner.
Hi Dr Akbar, NICE! :-) Lou
Wow. Another great car! Another great video!
Happy to receive a "Wow" from you on this car / video :-)
Never once I've seen a non-wagon with that much woodtrim on the side, even though it's Mercury. Cool muscle car (I think)!
Good call full size muscle at its best. This isn't one but I always loved the Marauder. An over looked brand.
Hi LITTLE, First one I've seen too. Happy I could share it with you, Lou
mice job Lou. Good find!
Hi Keith, Happy to read you enjoy this find :-) Lou
the interior on this car is impeccable. I beleive chrysler had the wood grain side on 2 doors in 67 but if you look back into the 40's and 30's it was a rich option with convertible. chrysler and ford sold the most then. That 68 merc is a museum piece.
Hi Jeff, Happy to read the details you enjoy with this car, Lou
-Buzz Lightyear owns the car
-The car is a land yacht with yacht paneling, no coincidence
-The turn signals are swords
-Diamond shaped taillights that don't cost as much as a diamond
-There's a moth in the trunk
-A psychic door. it opened itself wider on its own for Lou
-Neon green in the dash before the Dodge Neon existed
-It's called "Park Lane" because it's parked on the right lane in front of your house for ages
-It's a mercury that has no mercury in the construction
-A heater control valve that was painted on by Van Gogh
-It's a land yacht that feels like your riding on a cloud. A flying land yacht.
Awesomeness score: 101%
Randomness score: 89%
Hi Staticky Cat, Thank you for viewing and sharing your thoughts. Hope you see many more cars on this TH-cam Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this TH-cam Channel, Lou
Lou, was the Parklane the granddaddy of all Mercury’s in the late 60’s? Never seen the wood faux-Wood paneling on this car….just wonderful. Why don’t they make them like this anymore? Thx Lou!
Hi Dave, I'm not a Mercury Expert, however I believe the Park Lane was the "Top Model" trim package. First time I'm seeing the "Colony Park Paneling" (faux-wood paneling) option too. Not sure why the auto maker stopped it, however I do recall the paneling fading in the sun, and Buyers were not sure how to clean it. Do they wax it, or put pledge on it? You're welcome, Lou
Dean Martin and Stella Stevens ride around in a '67 Colony Park Wagon with the same exterior color combo. Never seen a woody treatment to a two door sedan, or a convertible, wow.
Hi Scott, Happy to receive a "wow" and share this rarity with you :-) Lou
"yacht paneling" is fitting name for the paneling on this land yacht. It reminds me of Chris-Craft boats which are absolutely beautiful. I'm happy for Buzz. Mercurys back then were great in that they were fairly unique in styling when compared to Fords and Lincolns, and had a great balance of luxury and performance. Too bad the division lost their way in the late '70s.
Hi Sabba_Dabba, Happy to read your thoughts on this unique car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Never seen a 68 Mercury Parklane pretty cool car especially being convertible definitely don't see that on the road thanks for sharing
Hi Jimmy, My pleasure sharing this car with you :-) You're welcome, Lou
Cool trunk treats too!!
Happy to read you enjoy the trunk & treats :-)
Awesome car!! Beautiful !
High praise :-)
Buzz didn't know what the vacuum canister was for. It wasn't the windshield wipers. They were electric. Back in the late 60s and throughout the 70s, Ford started to use vacuum motors and switches to control the HVAC systems in the cars. First, they started with the full-size luxury cars and later with the rest of the cars. That canister was required to make that system work. I noticed on a few other videos that the question of what that canister is for came up, and nobody seems to know the answer. In our modern cars, all of that is controlled electronically. Prior to the use of the vacuum system, those controls were operated with mechanical sliding cables.
Hi Daniel, Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge. Lou
Sweet👍 Thanks Lou!
Hi motorTranz, Happy to read you enjoy this "Sweet" car :-) You're welcome, Lou
I love that car! I’d love to own it and take the best care of it! Wow!🤗
High praise :-)
I remember when Mercury introduced this option. I have never seen one in the 53 years since. My third grade teacher bought a new 68 Chrysler Newport with this option though. I saw a few. Chrysler also offered the wood grain option in 1969, but I have never seen one.
Hi Dave, This is the 1st one I've seen, and happy to share it with you :-) Lou
In SoCal, the top would be "stuck" in the down. I could just say I didn't want find out if it goes up. LOL.
Hi StuckInMyGarage, Thanks for viewing and sharing, Lou
I know a guy who had a Mercury Wagon with “yacht paneling”. He thought putting Armor All on them would be a good idea. A month later the hot California sun had turned them almost white. He smeared them down with brown shoe polish which revived them somewhat. He quickly traded the car in after that!
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Mercury always a nice car to own.
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ACCORDING TO legend the wife of a GM executive who was gifted a new car every year was asked by her husband why she always requested a big convertible but never put the top down on them. She said she liked the looks of a closed top convertible but wasn't cool with the wind blowing on her. Two years later GM came up with the hardtop coupe style. By 1955 pillarless sedans and station wagons were in everybody's showrooms
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Spectacular!
High praise :-)
A nice rare car! I'll bet Bill of Curious Cars would love to drive this! Myself, I'll take a Steve McGarrett black Marquis!
Hi Michael, Happy to read you appreciate the rarity of this car :-) Lou
That is a unique car!
Hi C Smith, I agree. Lou
Very cool 😎👍
Happy to read you think this car is "Very cool" :-)
nice clean did not see any leaks on the engine the 390 was a good choice for this ship on the road lol
Thank you for viewing and sharing.
Nice convertible, but I couldn’t help but notice a few peculiarities. The build sheet in the trunk lists it as having an “AM Radio,” with a rear seat speaker. But it has an “AM/FM radio,” with what appears to be stereo speakers mounted on the lower door panels. Strange indeed! I also noticed the “black seat belts.” For such a high-end model, you would expect them to be “colour-keyed” with the rest of the interior. Finally, I noticed that the vent window cranks are missing an aluminum disc appliqué. My brother once owned a 1968 Mercury Cougar, and I remember being able to “peel it away” when he showed it to our family.
Hi Fred, Thank you for sharing the details you noticed, Lou
Never seen one as a coup ,sedan or ragtop.Seen many station wgns or Chrysler minivan.☺Always like white with red interior.Speedometer cool I agree.That long dash reminds me of my 77 Cougar I had.
Hi Tim C, Happy to share this rare car with you :-) Lou
For a second I thought I saw my 1967 Colony Park wagon
Hi Kevin MC, Thanks for sharing, Lou
Yacht paneling I love it sounds like a great idea for crystal thanks for everything Lou it's sugar daddy
Hi Sugar Daddy, Happy to read you "love it" :-) Lou
My grandpa had one like it but it was a station wagon. Not sure if it was a park lane model or a different model. I barely remember it. It was yellow. Great video as always Lou
Hi PlymouthDuster225, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Grandpa's car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
I bet it's like driving your living room sofa!!
You're right :-)