I owned one of those "66 beasts. I bought it in 1970 and kept it for 2 years. 8-10 mpg with gas around .30/gallon doesn't sound too bad, but it was killing me burning 6 gallons a day to get to work. Great car, it floated down the road, but it was too thirsty for my wallet. I traded it in 1972 for a new Corolla with what I called a lawnmower engine in it (1600cc) which got around 35mpg. I felt like I was riding in a shoebox compared to the Mercury, but at least I had some money in my pocket at the end of the week.
@@44magnum73 about a year and a half after I bought the little car, I got t-boned by a 68 Chrysler that ran a stop sign. If my new wife was with me, she would have been killed for sure. The car was totaled, almost split in two. We been married almost 52 years, and I think about that crash from time to time. No kids or grandkids with her, they wouldn't exist. Talk about a lifechanging experience. Wow.
I grew up during the 70s so I remember seeing these cars. Lincoln-Mercury the sign of the Cat. Then the " Ride Engineered" badging above the glove box. This is when Detroit used to build cars WE wanted, remember those days???
Japan convinced everyone the full sized American cars were boats and we needed front wheel drive and today they are the ones still building rear wheel drive cars and the closest we Americans come is trucks and SUV’s maybe America should bring back the cars we had 50yrs ago the imports must be laughing at us dumb Americans
@@MoviecraftInc Exactly, ridiculous to say the least. None of these newer " golf carts" will be around or even collectible. Case in point just bought a 1976 Mercury Grand Monarch Ghia , triple red with the 351W 4 Venturi and factory duel exhaust!! The guy I bought it from was the original owner and the 351 with duel exhausts he told me was the " performance " option on these. I'm was shocked Mercury even had that option available on really what is a " super brougham " Granada this Mercury is. Great ride on that car and cabin is tomblike. Color keyed caps , every bell and whistle . Got lucky with only 39k original on the clock. Real lucky. Thanx, great channel and please keep'em coming
It's odd they would eliminate the " power dome" hood for 1966. It was soon seen on nearly every make. The cornering lights always puzzled me. When you didn't order them as an option they filled the space with something that resembled an old fashioned ice cube freezer tray.
In 1972, I was 18 yrs old and Bought an S55 from a higher echelon Ford Motor Co employee. It had every single option that was offered for that year. I could pull a holeshot half a block long with that 428.
Owned a 66 four door, gold Montclair. Out of about 50, it was in my top 5. As evidenced by the girl-next-door saleslady, even the women were much better looking then.
Brilliant, what halcyon times they were, I would like to see this movie with the colour restored. The girl is marvellous, very classy, totally professional and achingly beautiful, I hope she is still with us but she will be a very old lady today. I bet she's still very beautiful and I bet she could tell some interesting and entertaining tales. Thanks for posting
I fancy a '66 Colony Park. It must have power brakes and steering, though; you need that to ensure the stopping and handling prowess you endorse in a big, heavy car.
The 66’s were beautiful in my opinion especially the 2dr hardtop it was a vast improvement over the 65 in the way it blends into the deck lid. I had a 66 parklane 2dr htp with the 428 in the same color as the one in this video if anyone can tell me what that color code is I would appreciate it as it makes the car look even longer and sleeker to me. Besides looking great and having plenty of power they rode great especially with radial tires and gas shocks the shocks flattened out the cornering and eliminating they dive so prevalent on 60’s big cars yet kept that smooth beautiful ride
I thought lap belts were around by then; maybe they interfered with the lines. And I don’t recall seeing 8 Trac (?) until 1967. Nice Film thanks for uploading.
Although seat belts were around, they didn’t become legal standard issue until 1968 (in US) and mandatory use began in 1985 when states began passing laws. The adoption was gradual. As of this date, New Hampshire does not require mandatory use of seatbelts.
1:23 Cadillac notoriously bragged about its Fleetwood being a few inches longer than the Lincoln Town Car in the late 1980s or early 1990s, but it's rare for an automaker to bring up something so crass, even though some buyers are attracted to the look of a longer car. From the driver's perspective, it just means more car to maneuver and to park. 2:08 I love the way they cue up the beatnik LSD music the minute engine power is mentioned. One can only hope drivers will use common sense. She's a pretty good speaker in general (and she can sing!!), but I hate the way she says "inch" instead of "cubic inch"; just calling it a 410 would have been better.
@@roscoefoofoo Eh...According to you the model in this commercial is only _10_ years old 😶 Ann Margret is born in 1941, which would make her 25 years of age in 1966, when this commercial was released. If it has been shot in december 1965, AM would be 24.
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So cool, and well preserved or restored. Thanks for this.
Our pleasure!
My parents bought their first new car in 1966. They bought a Ford but the dealer also sold Mercury. This takes me back to some very happy memories.
She did a good job with that !
Speech and mannerisms have changed. Hands don't wave as frantically, and voices speak with tapered enthusiasm now.
Give me that good ole mid-century modern Jazz to accent America's finest hours any time!
8 track ! 😂
Pretty lady.
Beautiful eyes
I owned one of those "66 beasts. I bought it in 1970 and kept it for 2 years. 8-10 mpg with gas around .30/gallon doesn't sound too bad, but it was killing me burning 6 gallons a day to get to work. Great car, it floated down the road, but it was too thirsty for my wallet. I traded it in 1972 for a new Corolla with what I called a lawnmower engine in it (1600cc) which got around 35mpg. I felt like I was riding in a shoebox compared to the Mercury, but at least I had some money in my pocket at the end of the week.
You sacrificed styles and comfort for economic reliability nothings wrong with that! And great story thanks for sharing it
@@44magnum73 about a year and a half after I bought the little car, I got t-boned by a 68 Chrysler that ran a stop sign. If my new wife was with me, she would have been killed for sure. The car was totaled, almost split in two. We been married almost 52 years, and I think about that crash from time to time. No kids or grandkids with her, they wouldn't exist. Talk about a lifechanging experience. Wow.
@tomlew55 First car I drove (1981), was a '72 amc gremlin - good gas ⛽️ mileage for the times, easy to drive and roomy for its size 😉
Less is more 😊
I grew up during the 70s so I remember seeing these cars. Lincoln-Mercury the sign of the Cat. Then the " Ride Engineered" badging above the glove box. This is when Detroit used to build cars WE wanted, remember those days???
And then the cars were different. I have trouble telling one brand from another in todays cars.
Japan convinced everyone the full sized American cars were boats and we needed front wheel drive and today they are the ones still building rear wheel drive cars and the closest we Americans come is trucks and SUV’s maybe America should bring back the cars we had 50yrs ago the imports must be laughing at us dumb Americans
@@MoviecraftInc Exactly, ridiculous to say the least. None of these newer " golf carts" will be around or even collectible. Case in point just bought a 1976 Mercury Grand Monarch Ghia , triple red with the 351W 4 Venturi and factory duel exhaust!! The guy I bought it from was the original owner and the 351 with duel exhausts he told me was the " performance " option on these. I'm was shocked Mercury even had that option available on really what is a " super brougham " Granada this Mercury is. Great ride on that car and cabin is tomblike. Color keyed caps , every bell and whistle . Got lucky with only 39k original on the clock. Real lucky. Thanx, great channel and please keep'em coming
@@kevincostello3856 Sounds like a great ride!
Mercs were sharp for '66!
Thanks for the trip down memory lane .Great cars great memories. 😊😊🎶
Our pleasure!
1966 full-size line one of the Best styled ever ! Soundtrack reminds me of visiting the dentist office, however (all good)
In Canada, Ford Canada had a Meteor Division that was across between a Ford and a Mercury.
I want to move ahead with Mercury so people will follow me! ✌🏻✌🏻
It's odd they would eliminate the " power dome" hood for 1966. It was soon seen on nearly every make. The cornering lights always puzzled me. When you didn't order them as an option they filled the space with something that resembled an old fashioned ice cube freezer tray.
Good-looking car and good-looking woman
I learned how to drive in a 66 Mercury Monterey convertible. The hood was big enough to land a 747 on and still have a thousand feet of runway left😅
345 hp in 1966! Insane!
In 1972, I was 18 yrs old and Bought an S55 from a higher echelon Ford Motor Co employee. It had every single option that was offered for that year. I could pull a holeshot half a block long with that 428.
Remember that was gross hp pre-1972.
They only made the 410 for two years and it was a very smooth powerful engine.
As a kid we had a '67(?) Colony Park wagon...😉
BTW - one of the nicest cars I've ever owned, was a 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis...
Love my 66 Park Lane. 2 door hardtop in cardinal red. ❤. Great cars!
The best!
"Front disc brakes" in 1966! The Citroen DS had front disc brakes already in 1955!
Shes 80+ today😋
About age of Martha Stewart, who says “I want my friends to die so I can date their husbands”.❤
She's cute
Owned a 66 four door, gold Montclair. Out of about 50, it was in my top 5. As evidenced by the girl-next-door saleslady, even the women were much better looking then.
Brilliant, what halcyon times they were, I would like to see this movie with the colour restored. The girl is marvellous, very classy, totally professional and achingly beautiful, I hope she is still with us but she will be a very old lady today. I bet she's still very beautiful and I bet she could tell some interesting and entertaining tales. Thanks for posting
I fancy a '66 Colony Park. It must have power brakes and steering, though; you need that to ensure the stopping and handling prowess you endorse in a big, heavy car.
Own 1985 Mercury Grand Marquis GS. And again 1989 Grand Marquis GL.
Both cars was pure American luxury.
Seen video Nov 01, 2024
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The 66’s were beautiful in my opinion especially the 2dr hardtop it was a vast improvement over the 65 in the way it blends into the deck lid. I had a 66 parklane 2dr htp with the 428 in the same color as the one in this video if anyone can tell me what that color code is I would appreciate it as it makes the car look even longer and sleeker to me. Besides looking great and having plenty of power they rode great especially with radial tires and gas shocks the shocks flattened out the cornering and eliminating they dive so prevalent on 60’s big cars yet kept that smooth beautiful ride
beauty room quality u done see that any more
These are probably extremely rare in good original condition.
1966 also saw the introduction of the new Comet; no longer Falcon-based but the larger, Fairlane-based version.
Yep, and now you could get a 390 in a Comet which was unavailable in the Falcon because it had remained on the compact chassis line.
I thought lap belts were around by then; maybe they interfered with the lines. And I don’t recall seeing 8 Trac (?) until 1967.
Nice Film thanks for uploading.
Although seat belts were around, they didn’t become legal standard issue until 1968 (in US) and mandatory use began in 1985 when states began passing laws. The adoption was gradual. As of this date, New Hampshire does not require mandatory use of seatbelts.
1966 , nice car nice girl --------2023 Car is at a junkyard and the girl is now a grandma.
I want one
1:23 Cadillac notoriously bragged about its Fleetwood being a few inches longer than the Lincoln Town Car in the late 1980s or early 1990s, but it's rare for an automaker to bring up something so crass, even though some buyers are attracted to the look of a longer car. From the driver's perspective, it just means more car to maneuver and to park.
2:08 I love the way they cue up the beatnik LSD music the minute engine power is mentioned. One can only hope drivers will use common sense. She's a pretty good speaker in general (and she can sing!!), but I hate the way she says "inch" instead of "cubic inch"; just calling it a 410 would have been better.
One thing about the old vehicles: had room-
Fords are Excellent, but Mercury's are real Excellent.
She sold me! BTW, what was the name of the car again?
Mercury blues
Evidently the Breezeway's popularity faded much by this year. I recall many '63-64 models extant back in the day.
Surprisingly, the 1967 Mercuries offered a rear window that lowered part way but it slanted the other direction and only lowered part way.
I am having a lot of trouble with my time machine invention!
If you get it working let me know 😎😎
Anyone recall the "step to the rear" commercials.. Lincoln -Mercury ('67 maybe?) Then "the sign of the cat" sucks they were dropped by FoMoCo.
Aaww,,,cuddles music
Wasn't it "Marauder" S-55 ?
Anyone know the name of the spokesmodel?
Ann-Margret, who starred with Elvis in Viva las Vegas?
@@CalixtoPrimeirothat's not Anne Margret!!!
@@CalixtoPrimeiro Nope. Ann was about 5 years older, a foot shorter, and red-haired, not blonde.
@@roscoefoofoo Eh...According to you the model in this commercial is only _10_ years old 😶
Ann Margret is born in 1941, which would make her 25 years of age in 1966, when this commercial was released. If it has been shot in december 1965, AM would be 24.
@@CalixtoPrimeiro Rumor has it that 25 - 5 = 20.
She looks like Mary on little house.
Last year for Breezeway
Actually, there were Breezeway sedans in 1967, but the window lowered only about two inches and the roofline was similar to the non-Breezeway models
1968 I believe was final brzwy..ain't never seen one.
68 was the last year, if I recall correctly.
She looks familiar. Anyone know who she is?
So far no one has been able to identify her.
Might she be related to Jane Fonda ? If she's selling, id buy one in a flash !
Ann-Margret, who starred with Elvis in Viva las Vegas.
@@CalixtoPrimeiro ?
I wonder who the woman is? Don't recognize her as an actress.
Blond in the Mama's and Papa's?
i like the 65s better the 66s look like a 66 edsel would look like
Ah HUMBUG, a 66 VW Bug will pass that gas hogs with their V8 engines at the gas station!
LOL
Who’s the babe?
We are still hoping someone will tell us who she is.
@ thanks 😊
The better ideas made better cars at the sign of the cat. Now it is gone.😢😢
The curtain opened and ugly appeared. That car is truly ugly.