Waiting for the normal mannerisms from him I'm used to hearing to start popping out. Like how he says "egg-gies" but for the headlights or tires or something
I'm new too and went from a Kool-Aid pie recipe to this car review video so I was really wondering lol! Everything is great, I'm definitely subscribing!
Omg yes!! First car I ever drove and best car I ever drove. It did drive so smooth and I truly miss that car to this day. Great ride and great memories!!
Yup, exactly how I remember it. It was the last car my granddad paid for before he had to quit driving. Quite loved it, even if she was wearing out some.
My dad had a similar car, and every time I drove it, I kept thinking that I really, really should have gotten a truck driver's license after trying to park it. At the time, I drove a pickup and it was smaller and easier to park than that car.
Not a '78 Continental, buy my own grandfather was a proud owner of an '83 Town Car. Silver. Red velvet interior. Thing was the peak of luxury to my little 5-year-old brain when I saw it for the first time.
My dad had both cars when I was in high school. Driving his 85 town car was like driving a sports car compared to his 78 continental. The continental was like driving an aircraft carrier.
My sister’s husband took us all out backroading in one of those, drifting wildly at high speeds on dirt roads. It handled surprisingly well until it died in the middle of a field at like 2am lmao.
@@UniformAnimates I’m from the middle of nowhere but now live in Wichita so it’s not too bad. Still have the best sunsets in the world though in my opinion.
My granny loved that car. She got a new one every few years. She drove with one foot cocked up on the seat, with one hand on the wheel and a cigarette on the other. The radio blasting some 70's country. With all us grandkids in the back seat with no seat belts climbing around.
I'll be honest I didn't even realize it was Dylan until I read your comment! I don't pay too much attention to the uploader on shorts, and for some reason I didn't recognize him probably from the lack of kitchen behind him LMAO
I love the "quieter" videos like this too. It's just Dylan being funny and informative as usual with a touch of calm. It's the vibe of the long form videos.
You must drive this car like a grand ship; you cannot corner fast you must take it sllllooowwwww. Once you realize this you will have the best car ever and you just get on your pork pie hat and your styling clothes and go for a ride... Does it have an 8-track? Or a cassette deck?
We had a 78 Ford Thunderbird that was huge like this. It floated over bumps and was so much fun to drive! It had the headlight covers just like that also.
My dad had a 77.. Same color with burgundy half vinyl roof and basket spoke wheels. Took all day Saturday to wash and wax for Sundays going to church. I really loved that car and still so. I saw one 2 years ago all primered down cruising down rt 130 in A Jersey. I actually slowed down in the hammer lane to follow it and enjoy the view. It was then that I realized how huge that thing was. Float like a boat. Everytime I see one I think of pops. Miss and love you dad.
Those are amazing core memories. Car memories just hit different and I don’t know why… mine Center around a 65 Mustang Fastback, four on the floor. That was my pop’s daily driver and I spent my youngest years sliding around the seatbelt-less backseat lol. Glad you got a little cruise down memory lane in Jersey. Your pops sounds like a cool guy.
My dad had one of these when I was a kid. My brother and I were young enough that I remember both of us sitting in the passenger together and being able to buckle us in (but only with the lap belt. We had to put the upper part of the seatbelt behind us. And on tight turns (like cloverleafs) we got shoved in to each other as if we were on a cheap carnival ride. Dad called his Continental “the Land Barge” because of its size and shape and I can remember every time we went to a supermarket, mall, etc, dad parked as far from the entrance as possible so that he could take up 2-4 parking spaces without guilt. He couldn’t even pull up to the school to pick us up because the drive where parents were supposed to pull up their cars was horseshoe shaped and it made too tight of a turn for the Land Barge. So he’d park on the street a block away and walk up to get us. Dad sold that car when he got his CDL and got a job driving a semi-truck.
When I was a young girl, my parents bought a Cartier Mark IV (Dove Gray). I felt so rich.😁 After picking up our new car, we raced down the highway listening to the Pointer Sisters on the 8-track player. Thank you for taking me back to that very happy time!🥰
I've have the '77 Mark V Cartier - same color, and I grew up in the identical car to mine, down to all the same options (including the wonderful quadraphonic capable 8 track player your parents '76 had).
it's amazing hearing him this calm, really reminiscent of the long-form recipes on his channel, it's honestly almost therapeutic how smooth his voice is
I had a 78' Mercury Grand Marquis, 1" shorter this but 4 doors and sat six grown adults comfortably. You didn't drive it so much as you suggested where you wanted it to go and it would float in the general direction. Smooth ride, it was a dream on straight stretches.
My great grandpa had this car in green. He called it the green machine. Well into his 60s, he got pulled over, going almost 100 once. I loved it. The most comfortable ride you could get!
My second car, senior year of high school was a 1984 Chrysler Fifth Avenue. This is very much giving those vibes. 😂 you guys remember the ‘Corinthian leather seats’ commercials with Ricardo Montalban??
You got a " boat" . My mechanic had one. When my F150 broke down in Lake Wales Fl on a Thanksgiving holiday, no tow truck would come out. But he pulled my disabled truck several miles with one of these. 😊
My grandpa had one with crushed velour seats. Maroon with a white top and maroon interior. It was so rich! THE most comfortable car I've ever ridden in. It was AWESOME!
My Dad bought me my first car in 1990: a 1978 Mercury Cougar. It was a boat and of course all of the rich kids made fun of me for driving it but it was roomy enough for all of my actual friends. I was proud to drive it because my Dad had just gone through sobriety and I wasn’t allowed to live with him until I was 15 and he worked his butt off to get through some bad times. And that big beautiful blue beast of a car saved my life when I got hit head on by a drunk driver, I was severely injured but I wouldn’t have made it in a smaller vehicle!
Omg,.that's funny,. My brother gave me his 78 cougar when he knew he was diagnosed with a terminal cancer ,.. this car was now my daily cruiser to get back and forth to high school,.. I had alot of fun in this car,..front,and back seats !!!..nice motor with the 351 Windsor,...now I too had a drunk driver hit my car while I was getting out,.. he took off my door,..(nearly took off my leg too)....good times,.. I miss these oldie but goodies!
Mate glad you are okay after the accident. That car is definitely a tank on wheels. Your dad would have been heartbroken if anything happened to you. Especially working so hard on himself and gifting you that car only to be hit by a drunk driver. I am glad you are doing fine. I hope your dad is still fighting the good fight
Thank you so much! My Dad died 4 years ago but after I got him to the hospital, I spent all 8 days by his side before he left this world. It was the saddest and most beautiful moment of my life.
I recently saw one of these go up for auction on TV. 1978 solid black Mark V with just over 5k miles went for almost $40,000. What a monster. Must've been a gem to drive.
When I was a kid in the 80s, my friend's father had a Mark VI . He would let my friend borrow it. It feels like someone attached an engine to a luxury sofa when you drove it. The view of the superlong hood in front of you was awesome! I felt indestructible when I rode in it(occasionally able to drive it). This guy doesn't give the backseats their due. They are actually super comfortable. On a long road trip, everyone except for the driver, easily fell asleep because the suspension felt like you were driving on the softest pillow. I loved it! Even though the HP was low for a big block V-8, the torque was through the roof. Stomp on that pedal at 45mph and you would be at 65mph in the blink of an eye. Perfect for highway cruising.
I almost bought one for $700 but paid 1100 for a 87 Cadillac Brougham D'Elegance. Awesome car that was a head turner. Body and interior was beautiful, but motor had a knock. My car had the Oldsmobile 307 and avg 21-23mpg on the freeway if I kept the RPMs low
my dad had one when i was growing up and called it his land yacht. it became mine on my 16th. once you learn to parallel park a 70s lincoln, you can park anything anywhere
@@stonewolf9459 I had my Caddy in Washington state and a lot of the parking spots were made for small cars. Trying to park was so difficult, only way was to back in, but pull toward, back in again. I would hold up a isle just to park 😆
Truly an exame of how america was at the time. BIG INEFFICIENT EXCESSIVE. But also beautiful, you can tell the people that designed it loved their craft.
It's still like that, though. Look at all of the big pickup trucks out there with low MPG and they aren't comfortable at all. Also, SUVs like the Escalade are just as rediculous.
@@quietone748 I'd take a 70s land yacht over a giant SUV or pickup truck any day of the week. The Lincoln was made for comfortable cruising, while SUVs are just gussied up trucks that ride like hell.
This is the first video I saw from this channel and now that I know it’s a food channel, it’s perfect. Unreasonable indulgence in cars, food and coffee is my hearts desire
Ain't that the truth. My entire shorts feed is cooking, baking, WRC, F1, and those weird ultra-complicated espresso machines. With some cat videos sprinkled in-between as a treat.
I got my first driver license at 16 in 1978. I learned to drive in my mom's 1977 Lincoln Town Car. It was like driving while seated on a couch in one's living room. I loved it!
@@RealBadGaming52you are blessed dude, those land yatch are the reason that cars in america make no sense, and that you can walk to the store near to you
My grandmother had a car of roundabout that time and I remember the seats feeling like couches. She even had these seat cover things on the backrests that looked like they were made for a couch. I was going to inherit that car actually. This really stylish bottle green classic Mercedes. She had to sell it eventually, but I remember being told that she felt bad about it because it was supposed to be mine.
Had a ‘72 Continental- Green 4-door w/ white vinyl top, white interior. Horn “button” was a circular rubber strip that encompassed the steering wheel. If you turned, you honked. If people looked, you waved.
That would be a safety feature actually, to give other drivers a heads up that had their heads too far down to pay attention to other drivers on the road.
My dad had a ‘72 LTD that had the ring horn button. One night at 2am, the horn started blaring and my dad had to go out and pull the horn wires. There were 2 exposed metal tabs at the bottom of the ring. Excessive moisture in the air (fog) completed the circuit.
My dad had one. I can remember my brother and I both sitting in the front passenger seat together and putting the seatbelt over both of us (just the lap belt, though. We had to put the upper part behind us). I remember that car being massive, but I’m not sure if it’s because I was so small at the time.
Same! It was my “Mamabell” (paternal grandmother). My brother and I can still smell the leather seats and laugh about sliding across them in the back (no seat belts) when she took a corner!
The Lincoln Continental Mark V was probably my favorite car of all time! My uncle owned a Mark IV, but the Mark V really improved upon a classic. I was only a teenager when it came out, but I always envied the rich folks who owned them. They fell out of fashion later on, but I'm glad they are getting recognized all over again. 😁👍❤
I love this car! It was my dad's dream car and he got one when I was in high school. he got it completely repainted and reupholstered to his taste. when he'd pick me up from school he'd always get out and open/close the door for me and everyone always commented on how nice that was...jokes on them though because he was just making sure I didn't damage his car lol. I ended up taking that beast to Prom and I had to park sooo far away because I could not park in an actual spot. Thank you for posting this!
Absolutely hilarious the girl that lived two streets away from me had one of these in dark red. She used to give me a ride home every once in a while. It was a true boat, and the only '70s car I ever was in that had power windows. The hood ornament was a bullseye for floating down the lane.🤠
My father loves these types of cars. He's had 2 Lincoln continentals, a grand Marquis and an 80's Cadillac over the years. "Floating" of a very apt description of the ride.
In the late 70s, I had a 1966 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham. That car was luxurious! It even had cruise control. The back seat had reading lights, flip down foot rests and drop down tray tables. It literally felt like I was floating down the road.
@@slicksnewonenow - It was quite the car. It had gold paint and the interior upholstery was gold brocade. I think my ex only paid about $400 for it. I wonder what it would be worth now?
Beautiful car! I have a 1979 Mark V Cartier edition and I absolutely love it. But, it needs engine work and it's on hold until I get time. These were the cars I learned to drive in back in the day, so many memories every time I get in.
Frankly this would be an amazing electrification project. It would be even quieter while actually having some power and acceleration. And there’s tons of room to hide battery modules under the hood and in the trunk
@@ChuckvdL I've been considering the same thing for a while. If I had the money and space to work on it, I would love to see if I could adapt a Ford Eluminator Mach E engine into one. It has more than enough HP & torque to handle it. Would be an expensive project though.
@@arcanescroll I’ve seen a lot of projects done using junked Tesla model S packs, motors, etc. so there’s more support for that sort of hardware, for things like BMS and chargers. But I can see wanting to put Ford parts in there.
In my early 20's I restored my grandad's 1973 Mark IV and daily drove it for a while. What a ride! Sky blue metalflake, white Landau top, white leather interior. 460 v8, c6 automatic. A nap on wheels, had to be careful if you were the driver! 😅
My dad had one of these fabulous cars when I was a kid in the 80s. I loved riding in this thing, you didnt feel a bump in the road. And talk about power, it would pin you in your seat! My dad eventually sold it, later stating he regretted it and wished he had kept it.
I had a 1962 Chevy Malibu wagon I really loved.( don’t judge, lol) woody panels backwards seat, longest wagon ever made. It was my secret delight to pull up next to a delivery van, lining my cars nose up to theirs. They win out in head room only. I could load nearly anything they could, too! Children, groceries, laundry and dogs usually. No power steering helped build my muscles 💪. Loved that thing! Have not felt as safe on the road since
My boss had the Town Car - 4 door version - and we employees would drive it from time to time. It was massive. We called it the Tank because other drivers would literally dive to get out of the way when you came around a curve. He later traded it for an 83 Cadillac El Dorado convertible. I would not have wanted to drive the Lincoln all the time, but I remember it fondly.
My Dad still has his midnight blue one. Garage kept, still in mint condition. Only driven on Sundays when I was a kid. Still remember the day he bought it and we took it home. ❤❤❤
@@robertmueller6979 yes, I love black mark IVs, that or I'd do a tricolor paint job of like a dark green or something. I LOVE tricolor paint on classica
@@strana6875 ...Great idea for that car. With like separate little boxes to paint all over it, creative paint schemes should be wild. Or just turn it into a Batmobile.
I had a 1991 Crown Victoria LTD, 4 doors, automatic everything, power everything, drove like a dream. 18 feet,4 inches from bumper to bumper. I loved that car, great for trips, about 13/14 mpg.
As an antithesis: here in europe, for road trips we used my 1.9 diesel hatchback with a manual gearbox getting 40-42 mpg on the highway. Huge difference
I had a’76 thunderbird, it was the “poor man’s version of the Cadillac” I LOVED that car. Lots of power, amazing, comfortable ride. It had a 460 engine.
I had a '68 Thunderbird with a 429 V8 engine, which if I recall correctly was the same as the 460 but just with a shorter stroke. I loved that car too, I wish I could find one today that was still in good shape.
I was obsessed with getting one of those after watching 1994's THE CROW. "Fire it up!!". Unfortunately they were a little hard to find so I settled on a 1972 Ford Mustang.
I learned to drive in an Oldsmobile Delta 98. My friends called the land yacht 😂 Bench seats, 2-door. When I turned left, it rocked like a boat! Loved that car so much 💕
I think my grandfather had one of these, Absolute luxurious cushion seats. It's so good to see these cars still around. Dylan you need a captain's hat for this car!!! The best thing of all I think is that he's in Wyoming, This rivals any luxurious pickup truck!! Several members of my family have had Stinkin' Lincolns, the best!!! 😁😊❤
In the us, my mom drove a huge lincoln navigator that had 8 seats with pretty good leg room, and still had so much trunk space, also it was like 2m tall
My very first car was a 1976 Chevy Caprice Classic sedan. I drove it in high school and some college from 1998 to 2002. It was a family heirloom that my great grandfather bought in 1976, brand new, for $6800 fully loaded. He also had a little Ford Ranger that was his daily driver so the Caprice sat in his covered carport and he drove it maybe once a week to go to church. He died and my grandpa got it. He had his F150 so the Caprice got driven once a week by him just to keep the fluids fresh and the tires from drying out. He died and my dad got it. He also had his own F150 and I had just turned 15, so he gave me the Caprice. It had 48,000 original miles when I got it in 1998. It was baby blue and absolutely pristine. And I kept it that way until I got my first real job and was commuting a long way to work. I had to get something more fuel efficient so I sold it. And I still regret that decision even 22 years later. I wish I still had The Tank, which was what all my friends nicknamed it. My favorite things about my Caprice "glass house" Classic: • The headlight dimmer switch was on the floor by the brake pedal • The fuel filling neck was hidden behind the flip down license plate right in the middle under the trunk. So I could pull up to any side of the gas pumps. • There was no pillar between the front and back power windows. So, if I rolled all the windows down, it was just one giant open space from the dash to the back glass. • I could _comforbally_ fit 7 people in it. Me and two people in the front and four in the back. If we wanted to get really cozy, I could get 9 people in it. It was the ultimate beachmobile. • It had the original 8 track player from the 70s and my grandpa left a small collection of 8 track tapes in the glove box. Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, Queen, ect. • Once you get going about 60mph down the highway, and it took a second because that 350 V8 wasn't built for acceleration, but once you get going it didn't feel like driving a car. It felt like driving a large boat on a lake. It was so smooth and easy to drive.
In the late 90's I got to drive my grandfather's 1992 Buick Roadmaster after he quit driving. It was a cloud on wheels. A very large cloud, but the most comfortable car I ever drove. My friends were all buying Corvettes and jacked up trucks and Jeeps while I was cruising around in luxury.
My first car was a 1990 brown LeSabre named Bernadette, it was so comfortable and had great power!! I like my late model hybrid now, but my first love is my LeSabre!!
Riding in cars like that was something else. I remember being carted around in them when I was little by my grandparents. They did feel like comfy couches.
I would love to have a drive in one, feels a bit of an effort to own one but damn they are so cool. One of my neighbours has a Jaguar from the 80's and it is soooo cool. He doesn't use it much but when he does he starts it and leaves it to idle for like 15 minutes. That deep low old V8 hum in the background is just good...
The second car I ever owned, I bought a 78 in 1980, dark brown, it was classy and it rode like being on a cloud. I did a lot of road trips. My favorite of all the cars I've had over the years.
That car is awesome! I drove one that was from the mid 90,s. It was awesome but not in mint condition like yours. And it was not as long. Was the most amazing ride. And comfortable and like a tank that floated on a cloud, cruising down the parkway.
My dad had a string of Lincoln’s back in the day. My favorite was a mark three. Nice cars for a road trip. Quiet and comfortable. I’ve never had the desire to own anything like that, but I sure did like borrowing them now and then. RIP Cal. You are a great father. ❤
I have an 89 town car and I absolutely love it. It's been down for a while now and I missed the ride. It wasn't even air suspension, it was all coil spring and it was still the smoothest car I've ever floated across train tracks in
What’s wrong with it? I have a 89 Grand Marquis, very similar to the town cars in nearly every way, except for interior details usually. Very smooth rides. Not a ton of power but when they work well and are in healthy condition they are sufficient enough to get around people if need be. 200hp would’ve been really nice on those cars though. Other than that they are still nicer than most the cars on the road today. Stand out amongst the crowd as well. You surely won’t be blending in with these old American cars, but that’s part of why they are cool.
I miss these kind of cars. I had a 76 Grand Marquis, 16 and half feet long, 460 with a 750 Holly Dbl Pumper. Not practical in the real world today, but man that ride, the power, and the 13 miles to gallon, I do not miss.
My dad had a 77. And as kids growing up that back seat area felt enormous. My little brother used to get out of his carseat to lay on the floor and take a nap.
I bought as my first owned by me car a 1963 Plymouth valiant. I think for the time it was a compact. It had 4 doors, bench seats the could fit 3 in each row, and a trunk that could stow several bodies. I’m from NJ and that is how we measure trunks, don’t judge. I loved that car. Solid steel dash. Later years would see all the curves erased from that model.
A family friend had a 76 decked out with red white and blue stars on the doors. He didn’t stop there. His bass boat had the same motif as well as the boat trailer. That was the Spirit of ‘76. I’ll never forget Bruce, his resort and big personality 🇺🇸⚓️❤️
If you keep it stock, yeah, it's low power. But it is not hard to get those engines to put out a lot more. About $1000 in the driveway would easily double the horsepower. You would also increase the torque slightly.
Those old big blocks had very low redlines by modern standards, and a _lot_ of drivetrain losses - particularly through the transmissions. These cars pre-dated torque converter clutches, so the drivetrain _always_ had a bit of slip. My dad had a '76 Fleetwood 75. Over 6000 pounds, a 3-speed automatic, and "only" 190 HP. Put your foot down to pass and that car would move. Smoothly. Quietly. _Quickly._ Oh, and the entire interior was velvet. None of this hot, sticky leather business.
🏆 3 things... 1. I love this beautiful classic especially that sunroof 🕳 2. A young guy I met in Liberty, Missouri has this same car a very clean hardtop cream yellow with black interior, the huge engine is soo quiet you can’t tell it’s running! 3. My 1983 Buick Electra Park Avenue sedan floats just like this those pillow seats are soooo comfy 🏆
So many memories came flooding back as soon as I saw this car. When I was 16, my mom had inherited this same model car, except hers was diamond black metallic with black & white striped seats and black interior. I was so excited to get my drivers license and was destroyed the day of my drivers test as I miserably failed the test because I bumped the curb while parallel parking. The length and overall size of this car cannot be understated, and those power couches are amazing when cruising the highway in that steel land yacht. Get video as always and please keep the baking videos coming as they are excellent and superior !
Car Review Dylan is something I did not expect
BUT LOVE IT!
He used to post a lot of car content on his tiktok back then. But then became the loud fruity baker.
I think he started out a bit fruity
Waiting for the normal mannerisms from him I'm used to hearing to start popping out. Like how he says "egg-gies" but for the headlights or tires or something
Right?
For all those who don't know, some of Dylan's first videos were of him reviewing cars... It's not new, but definitely something we need again!😂😅
Could use some more of Dylan's accordian stylings too.
No way? I gotta see Maniacal Mechanic Dylan 😂
I'm new to this side of his entertainment & I'm diggin it!
I'm new too and went from a Kool-Aid pie recipe to this car review video so I was really wondering lol! Everything is great, I'm definitely subscribing!
I just realized I had seen his original car review videos and later watched his food review videos. Never made the connection.
Bro disappears for weeks to months on end and just drops the most random of videos that still fit the channel and are still entertaining.
Isn't he wonderful! I'd like to say he is my nephew. . . But alas, no relation
Not that random, he was already spotted with automotive channels shirts while he was doing his vintage recipes 😉
@@akmediascope I would love to say he was my husband, but alas. A guy’s got to dream
Just like 90% of successful channels.
The reason for the gap is that he took a turn in the car and slid into Kansas. He's been walking back.
My dad had a Grand Marquis. The car floated over bumps and around corners. Just a gorgeous ride all around.
I agree with the float description because thats what it did.
Omg yes!! First car I ever drove and best car I ever drove. It did drive so smooth and I truly miss that car to this day. Great ride and great memories!!
@@caitlin.6167
What year Grand Marquis?
And then the shocks wear out, you go over a bump, and the car keeps bouncing for 3 years.
Yup, exactly how I remember it. It was the last car my granddad paid for before he had to quit driving. Quite loved it, even if she was wearing out some.
The Land Yachts of the 70’s are amazing!
Love your comment. I used to say, " How do they park that boat?"
My dad had a similar car, and every time I drove it, I kept thinking that I really, really should have gotten a truck driver's license after trying to park it. At the time, I drove a pickup and it was smaller and easier to park than that car.
@@karmelicanke Easiest way is to reverse into parking spots as if you're driving a long pickup truck. You can turn much tighter in reverse.
Yeah, some people think that, until they go to fill up a tank that was emptied at 7 miles per gallon.
@@Cynthia_Cantrell No question. Especially on the older Caddy's and Lincoln's.
My grandfather owned this car and when he passed, my father got it. It was a boat of a car. Beautiful to ride in.
Not a '78 Continental, buy my own grandfather was a proud owner of an '83 Town Car. Silver. Red velvet interior. Thing was the peak of luxury to my little 5-year-old brain when I saw it for the first time.
@@Just_A_Dudenope 79. Town car was 32fr. Long. 460cid. And 158. Hp
We had one… just an amazing ride! Brings back so many memories ♥️♥️♥️
@@LisafromNOLA yeah we looked at these cars late 78. And they were a
Almost. 20k
@@gerry-p9x that’s crazy!
Those front seats look like an actual dream to sit in, but a nightmare after the car's been in direct sunlight for an hour or two.
That's where the towel comes in. One to cover the seat, and one to cover the steering wheel if you want to protect your hands.
@ItsLifeLibertyFreedom TOWELS? Growing up, we left a layer of skin on those hot couch seats, and we liked liked it. Or else... 😂
@@BruinPhD2009as a child so did I. Don't even want to think about the layers of skin I lost. And that's why as an adult I used the towel.
I bet they're great for more than just sitting.😉
@@Convoy00X Heh heh heh. GREAT make out cars!
My first car was a 1985 Lincoln Town car. That thing was a land yacht and the most beautiful cars I've ever had a luxury of driving!
My dad had both cars when I was in high school. Driving his 85 town car was like driving a sports car compared to his 78 continental. The continental was like driving an aircraft carrier.
@@JaRhule LOL, "aircraft carrier"!! 😂 My father was a marine and he called the town car similar names!! That really takes me back...
My sister’s husband took us all out backroading in one of those, drifting wildly at high speeds on dirt roads. It handled surprisingly well until it died in the middle of a field at like 2am lmao.
aw I LOVED those things! My granddad owned an '85, we got an '87 I believe. More or less the same except for the electrics
"just dont make a turn lest you alide out of the passenger seat and into kansas": every car i grew up with until the one i learned to drive in
This was the best...and truest line in this video.
I’m from Kansas. This is accurate.
@@mackenzie1555 looking at that car, I think you could turn left in Virginia and slide off the seat into Kansas
don't go to Kansas - I'm from it and would likely never voluntarily return
@@UniformAnimates I’m from the middle of nowhere but now live in Wichita so it’s not too bad. Still have the best sunsets in the world though in my opinion.
My granny loved that car. She got a new one every few years. She drove with one foot cocked up on the seat, with one hand on the wheel and a cigarette on the other. The radio blasting some 70's country. With all us grandkids in the back seat with no seat belts climbing around.
My grandma talked about driving to CA for my grandpa's military service in WWII. All the kids in the back with no seatbelts. ❤
My grandmother did the same except it was a Ford Crown Victoria LTD 81, and 91. My first car was the 81 and my daughter's first car was the 91
Tha paints a picture!
Those were the days!!!
Honestly, the good ol’ days!! ❤😂
Dylan reviewing classic cars is not something I knew I needed. His smooth voice is perfect for this!
He reviews _his_ classic cars. Along with the accordion he’s a man of contradiction 🎉❤🎉
I absolutely do agree though, it fits nicely
I'll be honest I didn't even realize it was Dylan until I read your comment! I don't pay too much attention to the uploader on shorts, and for some reason I didn't recognize him probably from the lack of kitchen behind him LMAO
I was watching and thought "this voice sounds familiar" halfway through looked at the creator and realised it was him 😂
Its the smooth humor that had me sliding into Kansas.
My Aunt & Uncle had one and I LOVED IT! The headlights were always my favorite. That car is a beast and extremely sturdy!
I love the "quieter" videos like this too. It's just Dylan being funny and informative as usual with a touch of calm. It's the vibe of the long form videos.
Not gonna lie. I could listen to you describe cars all day. Soothing, Funny, and informative.
Dude at my college drove one of these when I was still taking classes. Made my day every time seeing that beauty drive by.
Cute pfp:3
You must drive this car like a grand ship; you cannot corner fast you must take it sllllooowwwww. Once you realize this you will have the best car ever and you just get on your pork pie hat and your styling clothes and go for a ride... Does it have an 8-track? Or a cassette deck?
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We had a 78 Ford Thunderbird that was huge like this. It floated over bumps and was so much fun to drive! It had the headlight covers just like that also.
My dad had a 77.. Same color with burgundy half vinyl roof and basket spoke wheels. Took all day Saturday to wash and wax for Sundays going to church. I really loved that car and still so. I saw one 2 years ago all primered down cruising down rt 130 in A Jersey. I actually slowed down in the hammer lane to follow it and enjoy the view. It was then that I realized how huge that thing was. Float like a boat. Everytime I see one I think of pops. Miss and love you dad.
Those are amazing core memories. Car memories just hit different and I don’t know why… mine Center around a 65 Mustang Fastback, four on the floor. That was my pop’s daily driver and I spent my youngest years sliding around the seatbelt-less backseat lol.
Glad you got a little cruise down memory lane in Jersey. Your pops sounds like a cool guy.
New Lincolns are amazing. Look into them!
@@DiZoSoMom Love old & new Mustangs! 💯
yep just like a parade float - good analogy
I used to drive a 77 T-bird same colors. They are very similar. It was a land yacht for sure.
My dad had one of these when I was a kid.
My brother and I were young enough that I remember both of us sitting in the passenger together and being able to buckle us in (but only with the lap belt. We had to put the upper part of the seatbelt behind us.
And on tight turns (like cloverleafs) we got shoved in to each other as if we were on a cheap carnival ride.
Dad called his Continental “the Land Barge” because of its size and shape and I can remember every time we went to a supermarket, mall, etc, dad parked as far from the entrance as possible so that he could take up 2-4 parking spaces without guilt.
He couldn’t even pull up to the school to pick us up because the drive where parents were supposed to pull up their cars was horseshoe shaped and it made too tight of a turn for the Land Barge.
So he’d park on the street a block away and walk up to get us.
Dad sold that car when he got his CDL and got a job driving a semi-truck.
So you’re telling us, he only sold it because he finally was able to have something bigger to drive. Fahkin legend!
Not as flamboyant.
Great to see.
What is a CDL
@@koopametalpackCommercial Drivers Licence, I think.
@@koopametalpack One needs a Commercial Driver's License to drive the big trucks like 18 wheelers.
This is amazing. All of it. The car, the voice-over, the filming, the vibes.
My Dad had a '79 Pucci edition. One of the most comfortable and smoothest drives ever. One of the funnest cars to drive!!❤
When I was a young girl, my parents bought a Cartier Mark IV (Dove Gray). I felt so rich.😁 After picking up our new car, we raced down the highway listening to the Pointer Sisters on the 8-track player. Thank you for taking me back to that very happy time!🥰
That made me smile. 😊
I so excited.
I just can't hide
I about to lose control
I've have the '77 Mark V Cartier - same color, and I grew up in the identical car to mine, down to all the same options (including the wonderful quadraphonic capable 8 track player your parents '76 had).
it's amazing hearing him this calm, really reminiscent of the long-form recipes on his channel, it's honestly almost therapeutic how smooth his voice is
My papa had a 1976 Lincoln Continental Mark V in emerald green. He took his dog everywhere in that car. Most luxurious ride I've ever been in.
our was a 69 continental with suicide doors and was pea green - metallic pea i think it was called
@@paradiswest4395 Mark V didn't come out till 1977 thru 1979 my friend. 76's were Mark IV.
@kevinw2241 well then it must of been a 77.
and they were built to last too
GSF
I had an 83 Continental Mark 6 it was four door and I absolutely loved it. I love all those big old cars
Love it. I'm 71 and have always loved these cars. Thx for filming this and sharing it with us.
nah.. cadillac.
but lincoln a close second..
I had a 78' Mercury Grand Marquis, 1" shorter this but 4 doors and sat six grown adults comfortably. You didn't drive it so much as you suggested where you wanted it to go and it would float in the general direction. Smooth ride, it was a dream on straight stretches.
Learned to drive in '78 Country Squire station wagon. Can confirm the steering was....scary.
The fluffiest seat I've ever felt. I really miss that car😢
My great grandpa had this car in green. He called it the green machine. Well into his 60s, he got pulled over, going almost 100 once. I loved it. The most comfortable ride you could get!
Two friends dove these as their first rides in high school early 90s. Cars like these make me smile
This man could give a commentary over anything and we’d all be just as happy
My only question is how many body’s can you put in the trunk😂
@@hellboy12345671Seven. If you put them in before they stiffen up.
My husband and I had a 1976, Mark 5, gold with cream interior, Cartier package, brocade trim. We called he Mary Lou.
Oh well hello Marymount, goodbye heart!
Oh my god. My first car was a 1985 Lincoln continental and I freaking adored that car. Drove like a dream, absolute beast, no cup holders in sight.
Loved the old big cars,my first was a Chrysler Newport,1965,great car.
My second car, senior year of high school was a 1984 Chrysler Fifth Avenue. This is very much giving those vibes. 😂 you guys remember the ‘Corinthian leather seats’ commercials with Ricardo Montalban??
@@amyg4961 👍
Did you get more than 4 lamp posts to the gallon 😅
🎵 I got me a car, it seats about twenty so c’mon, and bring your jukebox money, 🎵
that review is the best I saw since ages
You got a " boat" . My mechanic had one.
When my F150 broke down in Lake Wales Fl on a Thanksgiving holiday, no tow truck would come out.
But he pulled my disabled truck several miles with one of these. 😊
My grandpa had one with crushed velour seats. Maroon with a white top and maroon interior. It was so rich! THE most comfortable car I've ever ridden in. It was AWESOME!
My Dad bought me my first car in 1990: a 1978 Mercury Cougar. It was a boat and of course all of the rich kids made fun of me for driving it but it was roomy enough for all of my actual friends. I was proud to drive it because my Dad had just gone through sobriety and I wasn’t allowed to live with him until I was 15 and he worked his butt off to get through some bad times. And that big beautiful blue beast of a car saved my life when I got hit head on by a drunk driver, I was severely injured but I wouldn’t have made it in a smaller vehicle!
I too owned that car!! God I miss it!! Mine had the moon roof as well. Talk about awesome!! Best car for comfort and room
Omg,.that's funny,. My brother gave me his 78 cougar when he knew he was diagnosed with a terminal cancer ,.. this car was now my daily cruiser to get back and forth to high school,.. I had alot of fun in this car,..front,and back seats !!!..nice motor with the 351 Windsor,...now I too had a drunk driver hit my car while I was getting out,.. he took off my door,..(nearly took off my leg too)....good times,.. I miss these oldie but goodies!
Mate glad you are okay after the accident. That car is definitely a tank on wheels. Your dad would have been heartbroken if anything happened to you. Especially working so hard on himself and gifting you that car only to be hit by a drunk driver. I am glad you are doing fine. I hope your dad is still fighting the good fight
Thank you so much! My Dad died 4 years ago but after I got him to the hospital, I spent all 8 days by his side before he left this world. It was the saddest and most beautiful moment of my life.
Love hearing stories of gratitude!!
I recently saw one of these go up for auction on TV. 1978 solid black Mark V with just over 5k miles went for almost $40,000. What a monster. Must've been a gem to drive.
When I was a kid in the 80s, my friend's father had a Mark VI . He would let my friend borrow it. It feels like someone attached an engine to a luxury sofa when you drove it. The view of the superlong hood in front of you was awesome! I felt indestructible when I rode in it(occasionally able to drive it). This guy doesn't give the backseats their due. They are actually super comfortable. On a long road trip, everyone except for the driver, easily fell asleep because the suspension felt like you were driving on the softest pillow. I loved it! Even though the HP was low for a big block V-8, the torque was through the roof. Stomp on that pedal at 45mph and you would be at 65mph in the blink of an eye. Perfect for highway cruising.
I almost bought one for $700 but paid 1100 for a 87 Cadillac Brougham D'Elegance. Awesome car that was a head turner. Body and interior was beautiful, but motor had a knock. My car had the Oldsmobile 307 and avg 21-23mpg on the freeway if I kept the RPMs low
I thought the Mark VI only got the 5.0.
my dad had one when i was growing up and called it his land yacht. it became mine on my 16th. once you learn to parallel park a 70s lincoln, you can park anything anywhere
@@stonewolf9459 I had my Caddy in Washington state and a lot of the parking spots were made for small cars. Trying to park was so difficult, only way was to back in, but pull toward, back in again. I would hold up a isle just to park 😆
it's the same size as a chevy suburban
Truly an exame of how america was at the time. BIG INEFFICIENT EXCESSIVE. But also beautiful, you can tell the people that designed it loved their craft.
It's still like that, though. Look at all of the big pickup trucks out there with low MPG and they aren't comfortable at all. Also, SUVs like the Escalade are just as rediculous.
@@quietone748 I'd take a 70s land yacht over a giant SUV or pickup truck any day of the week. The Lincoln was made for comfortable cruising, while SUVs are just gussied up trucks that ride like hell.
This is the first video I saw from this channel and now that I know it’s a food channel, it’s perfect. Unreasonable indulgence in cars, food and coffee is my hearts desire
Ain't that the truth. My entire shorts feed is cooking, baking, WRC, F1, and those weird ultra-complicated espresso machines. With some cat videos sprinkled in-between as a treat.
@@nalinea18 same literally. Only except expresso machines its espresso creations and there’s an occasional rapper interview
It's simply gorgeous
I got my first driver license at 16 in 1978. I learned to drive in my mom's 1977 Lincoln Town Car. It was like driving while seated on a couch in one's living room. I loved it!
Shame in ireland that idea never took off, Cars are manual (stickshift) and not comfortable
god for you
@@RealBadGaming52you are blessed dude, those land yatch are the reason that cars in america make no sense, and that you can walk to the store near to you
@@RealBadGaming52that car with a 4 speed would be amazing
My grandmother had a car of roundabout that time and I remember the seats feeling like couches. She even had these seat cover things on the backrests that looked like they were made for a couch.
I was going to inherit that car actually. This really stylish bottle green classic Mercedes. She had to sell it eventually, but I remember being told that she felt bad about it because it was supposed to be mine.
Had a ‘72 Continental- Green 4-door w/ white vinyl top, white interior. Horn “button” was a circular rubber strip that encompassed the steering wheel. If you turned, you honked. If people looked, you waved.
Oh no! That's pretty funny. "No anger, just turning".
That would be a safety feature actually, to give other drivers a heads up that had their heads too far down to pay attention to other drivers on the road.
My dad had a ‘72 LTD that had the ring horn button. One night at 2am, the horn started blaring and my dad had to go out and pull the horn wires. There were 2 exposed metal tabs at the bottom of the ring. Excessive moisture in the air (fog) completed the circuit.
This was Big Momma's car she drove to church on Sundays... all of us 4 grandkids could fit in the backseat! The 1970s were the best times ever!🎉
A lady at my church had a baby blue one. She would get looks, but not good ones from church people, because it was too over the top. "Not prudent!"
Eight of us…six in the seats and there was two lying In the back window
My dad had one. I can remember my brother and I both sitting in the front passenger seat together and putting the seatbelt over both of us (just the lap belt, though. We had to put the upper part behind us).
I remember that car being massive, but I’m not sure if it’s because I was so small at the time.
Same! It was my “Mamabell” (paternal grandmother). My brother and I can still smell the leather seats and laugh about sliding across them in the back (no seat belts) when she took a corner!
For white people in the U.S., I agree.
I love that You love BIG, Old Cars!! This is a REAL BEAUTY!!!
The Lincoln Continental Mark V was probably my favorite car of all time! My uncle owned a Mark IV, but the Mark V really improved upon a classic. I was only a teenager when it came out, but I always envied the rich folks who owned them. They fell out of fashion later on, but I'm glad they are getting recognized all over again. 😁👍❤
I love this car! It was my dad's dream car and he got one when I was in high school. he got it completely repainted and reupholstered to his taste. when he'd pick me up from school he'd always get out and open/close the door for me and everyone always commented on how nice that was...jokes on them though because he was just making sure I didn't damage his car lol. I ended up taking that beast to Prom and I had to park sooo far away because I could not park in an actual spot. Thank you for posting this!
i was really a two door sports limousine
Lol I took my dad's lincoln to prom too
It was green exterior, forest green velvet interior.
My date thought it was cool
Thank you for sharing! 😁
You can tell from the tone in his voice that he loves this car!
Yes. That little giggle, 😊
Who wouldn't?
@@thornefroemming7796 It can be a gas-guzzler all it wants, Baby. They don't make cars with that style now.
The "She" title is another tell.
From baking old recipes to review old cars…love this❤
He cooks, he slays, he drives, and knows his very nice car, he plays the cool keyboard air instrument. This man is one in millions.
I love that Dylan appreciates everything vintage! Not just cooking.
Is he looking for a vintage husband?
Absolutely hilarious the girl that lived two streets away from me had one of these in dark red. She used to give me a ride home every once in a while. It was a true boat, and the only '70s car I ever was in that had power windows. The hood ornament was a bullseye for floating down the lane.🤠
Who was driving while she gave you a ride?
My father loves these types of cars. He's had 2 Lincoln continentals, a grand Marquis and an 80's Cadillac over the years. "Floating" of a very apt description of the ride.
THIS.. is not just a Work of Art. THIS.. is a Masterpiece. Beautiful review.
In the late 70s, I had a 1966 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham. That car was luxurious! It even had cruise control. The back seat had reading lights, flip down foot rests and drop down tray tables. It literally felt like I was floating down the road.
Wow, like airplane seats in the back!
The '66 Fleetwood was unique and probably the most luxurious Fleetwood ever built....
@@slicksnewonenow - It was quite the car. It had gold paint and the interior upholstery was gold brocade. I think my ex only paid about $400 for it. I wonder what it would be worth now?
$300.....it would be a rusting hulk.....a large luxurious rusting hulk. s@@grumpyoldlady_rants
Beautiful car! I have a 1979 Mark V Cartier edition and I absolutely love it. But, it needs engine work and it's on hold until I get time. These were the cars I learned to drive in back in the day, so many memories every time I get in.
Frankly this would be an amazing electrification project. It would be even quieter while actually having some power and acceleration. And there’s tons of room to hide battery modules under the hood and in the trunk
@@ChuckvdL I've been considering the same thing for a while. If I had the money and space to work on it, I would love to see if I could adapt a Ford Eluminator Mach E engine into one. It has more than enough HP & torque to handle it. Would be an expensive project though.
@@arcanescroll I’ve seen a lot of projects done using junked Tesla model S packs, motors, etc. so there’s more support for that sort of hardware, for things like BMS and chargers. But I can see wanting to put Ford parts in there.
My dad taught me to drive in a Cadillac Coupe DeVille land shark. That thing was huge! He would have loved this Mark 5!
That is one beautiful boat.
In my early 20's I restored my grandad's 1973 Mark IV and daily drove it for a while. What a ride! Sky blue metalflake, white Landau top, white leather interior. 460 v8, c6 automatic. A nap on wheels, had to be careful if you were the driver! 😅
👍. After the Mark 4 it went downhill in my opinion
My dad had one of these fabulous cars when I was a kid in the 80s. I loved riding in this thing, you didnt feel a bump in the road. And talk about power, it would pin you in your seat! My dad eventually sold it, later stating he regretted it and wished he had kept it.
I had a 1962 Chevy Malibu wagon I really loved.( don’t judge, lol) woody panels backwards seat, longest wagon ever made. It was my secret delight to pull up next to a delivery van, lining my cars nose up to theirs. They win out in head room only. I could load nearly anything they could, too!
Children, groceries, laundry and dogs usually.
No power steering helped build my muscles 💪. Loved that thing!
Have not felt as safe on the road since
My boss had the Town Car - 4 door version - and we employees would drive it from time to time. It was massive. We called it the Tank because other drivers would literally dive to get out of the way when you came around a curve. He later traded it for an 83 Cadillac El Dorado convertible. I would not have wanted to drive the Lincoln all the time, but I remember it fondly.
My Dad still has his midnight blue one. Garage kept, still in mint condition. Only driven on Sundays when I was a kid. Still remember the day he bought it and we took it home. ❤❤❤
Definitely my dream car. Can't wait to get one, I'm only 19 and LOVE cars like this
Please treasure & keep that thing pristine…. Millions of 80’s kids are counting on you. ❤😅
@@strana6875 Get the Mark IV. Paint it black. Those are the really gorgeous ones.
@@robertmueller6979 yes, I love black mark IVs, that or I'd do a tricolor paint job of like a dark green or something. I LOVE tricolor paint on classica
@@strana6875 ...Great idea for that car. With like separate little boxes to paint all over it, creative paint schemes should be wild. Or just turn it into a Batmobile.
I had a 1991 Crown Victoria LTD, 4 doors, automatic everything, power everything, drove like a dream. 18 feet,4 inches from bumper to bumper. I loved that car, great for trips, about 13/14 mpg.
As an antithesis: here in europe, for road trips we used my 1.9 diesel hatchback with a manual gearbox getting 40-42 mpg on the highway. Huge difference
The car I learned to drive in was a 94 crown Vic LTD. I now own 2 grand Marquis, 99 and 09. I don't want to own any other kind of car.
@thebalauru3602 my everyday work car was a 4 door Kia Rio, 5 speed, cruise control, nice little sedan, 38-40 mpg.
I MISSED THIS! I missed him talking about cars, it's what got me following him in the first place!! 😭😭😭
I had a’76 thunderbird, it was the “poor man’s version of the Cadillac” I LOVED that car. Lots of power, amazing, comfortable ride. It had a 460 engine.
It was actually, the “poor man’s” Lincoln Mark IV. But, those Thunderbirds were still very expensive
@@RickBerg-b9k yes, my mistake “poor man’s Lincoln”
I had a '68 Thunderbird with a 429 V8 engine, which if I recall correctly was the same as the 460 but just with a shorter stroke. I loved that car too, I wish I could find one today that was still in good shape.
I was obsessed with getting one of those after watching 1994's THE CROW. "Fire it up!!". Unfortunately they were a little hard to find so I settled on a 1972 Ford Mustang.
Mine was a 79, It was amazingly comfortable.. I do miss it.
Gorgeous! I love the design of old cars.
Don't need a hotel to road trip with this beauty!
Growing up I took many a comfortable nap in the backseat of our Town Cars.😂
I learned to drive in an Oldsmobile Delta 98. My friends called the land yacht 😂 Bench seats, 2-door. When I turned left, it rocked like a boat! Loved that car so much 💕
Nostalgia back to when you introduced Ernest. Awesome ❤
We had a '76 sedan deville which means add rear seats larger than my first apartment to what you have there.
My dad had a '75 mark 4, and i can testify to the absolute comfort of these cars
I'm old and owned one, myself.
Loving this my mom drove these asca kidbin the 70s and 80s these cars were absolutly beautiful and confirrabke for those long trips
LOVE the Mark 5! I had a Mark 8 and I loved it beyond most everything else except my husband, but just by a pinch!
Love the car. Love that you're driving her, she's a beauty.
Cars from my childhood. Nothing short of elegance and class. Comfort of those seats are still unmatched.
I think my grandfather had one of these, Absolute luxurious cushion seats. It's so good to see these cars still around. Dylan you need a captain's hat for this car!!! The best thing of all I think is that he's in Wyoming, This rivals any luxurious pickup truck!! Several members of my family have had Stinkin' Lincolns, the best!!! 😁😊❤
In the us, my mom drove a huge lincoln navigator that had 8 seats with pretty good leg room, and still had so much trunk space, also it was like 2m tall
My very first car was a 1976 Chevy Caprice Classic sedan. I drove it in high school and some college from 1998 to 2002. It was a family heirloom that my great grandfather bought in 1976, brand new, for $6800 fully loaded. He also had a little Ford Ranger that was his daily driver so the Caprice sat in his covered carport and he drove it maybe once a week to go to church. He died and my grandpa got it. He had his F150 so the Caprice got driven once a week by him just to keep the fluids fresh and the tires from drying out. He died and my dad got it. He also had his own F150 and I had just turned 15, so he gave me the Caprice. It had 48,000 original miles when I got it in 1998. It was baby blue and absolutely pristine. And I kept it that way until I got my first real job and was commuting a long way to work. I had to get something more fuel efficient so I sold it. And I still regret that decision even 22 years later. I wish I still had The Tank, which was what all my friends nicknamed it.
My favorite things about my Caprice "glass house" Classic:
• The headlight dimmer switch was on the floor by the brake pedal
• The fuel filling neck was hidden behind the flip down license plate right in the middle under the trunk. So I could pull up to any side of the gas pumps.
• There was no pillar between the front and back power windows. So, if I rolled all the windows down, it was just one giant open space from the dash to the back glass.
• I could _comforbally_ fit 7 people in it. Me and two people in the front and four in the back. If we wanted to get really cozy, I could get 9 people in it. It was the ultimate beachmobile.
• It had the original 8 track player from the 70s and my grandpa left a small collection of 8 track tapes in the glove box. Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, Queen, ect.
• Once you get going about 60mph down the highway, and it took a second because that 350 V8 wasn't built for acceleration, but once you get going it didn't feel like driving a car. It felt like driving a large boat on a lake. It was so smooth and easy to drive.
So you ruined 4 generations of family heritage for a little cash... That just makes me sad. Shame on you .
average gen x selling goated family heirloom for econobox
In the late 90's I got to drive my grandfather's 1992 Buick Roadmaster after he quit driving. It was a cloud on wheels. A very large cloud, but the most comfortable car I ever drove. My friends were all buying Corvettes and jacked up trucks and Jeeps while I was cruising around in luxury.
My first car was a 1990 brown LeSabre named Bernadette, it was so comfortable and had great power!! I like my late model hybrid now, but my first love is my LeSabre!!
They still around. Grab one
My Cadillac car!!!!
Cotton Hill ‘98
Riding in cars like that was something else. I remember being carted around in them when I was little by my grandparents. They did feel like comfy couches.
Ngl, I'd still drive it and love it. I miss old cars for SO MANY reasons.
I would love to have a drive in one, feels a bit of an effort to own one but damn they are so cool.
One of my neighbours has a Jaguar from the 80's and it is soooo cool. He doesn't use it much but when he does he starts it and leaves it to idle for like 15 minutes. That deep low old V8 hum in the background is just good...
The second car I ever owned, I bought a 78 in 1980, dark brown, it was classy and it rode like being on a cloud. I did a lot of road trips. My favorite of all the cars I've had over the years.
That car is awesome! I drove one that was from the mid 90,s. It was awesome but not in mint condition like yours. And it was not as long. Was the most amazing ride. And comfortable and like a tank that floated on a cloud, cruising down the parkway.
When I was 15, my boyfriend drove an old crown vic. It was great bc he could put his arm around me while we were driving. Ooooh the 90s 🥰
So romantic!
A crown vic was like a pinto compared to a Mark 5.
@@CleteSr I wouldn't go that far, but comparing a late 80's square vic to the Mark, it's almost a thousand pounds lighter....
My dad had a string of Lincoln’s back in the day. My favorite was a mark three. Nice cars for a road trip. Quiet and comfortable. I’ve never had the desire to own anything like that, but I sure did like borrowing them now and then. RIP Cal. You are a great father. ❤
What are fathers ? 🥺👉👈
@@dnegel9546 I got real lucky in that department. I had wonderful parents. Supportive parents. Loving parents. I wish everyone was that fortunate. 😘
@@TucoDog-ho6fw nice car for a roadtrip unless you have to pay for the gas yourself or are seated in the back seats haha :D
@@D3nn1s At today’s gas prices it would be horrific.
@@dnegel9546feel you
I have an 89 town car and I absolutely love it. It's been down for a while now and I missed the ride. It wasn't even air suspension, it was all coil spring and it was still the smoothest car I've ever floated across train tracks in
What’s wrong with it? I have a 89 Grand Marquis, very similar to the town cars in nearly every way, except for interior details usually. Very smooth rides. Not a ton of power but when they work well and are in healthy condition they are sufficient enough to get around people if need be. 200hp would’ve been really nice on those cars though. Other than that they are still nicer than most the cars on the road today. Stand out amongst the crowd as well. You surely won’t be blending in with these old American cars, but that’s part of why they are cool.
@@Bryan_327 the head gaskets torn and cylinder 3 and cylinder 4 are swapping compression
I started my auto body repairing career on these boats. Cars were huge then. Just retired this year.
dude your sense of humor and enthusiasm is PERFECT for car reviews this is excellent
I miss these kind of cars. I had a 76 Grand Marquis, 16 and half feet long, 460 with a 750 Holly Dbl Pumper. Not practical in the real world today, but man that ride, the power, and the 13 miles to gallon, I do not miss.
Bad bad Leroy Brown had a custom Continental. An El Dorado too.
Back when cars had class.
whatever floats your boat. hey my old Pontiac is almost 16 foot with the little bumperetts in front of the bumper.
My dad had a 77. And as kids growing up that back seat area felt enormous. My little brother used to get out of his carseat to lay on the floor and take a nap.
I bought as my first owned by me car a 1963 Plymouth valiant. I think for the time it was a compact. It had 4 doors, bench seats the could fit 3 in each row, and a trunk that could stow several bodies. I’m from NJ and that is how we measure trunks, don’t judge. I loved that car. Solid steel dash. Later years would see all the curves erased from that model.
A family friend had a 76 decked out with red white and blue stars on the doors. He didn’t stop there. His bass boat had the same motif as well as the boat trailer.
That was the Spirit of ‘76. I’ll never forget Bruce, his resort and big personality 🇺🇸⚓️❤️
Yea The Bicentennial Year To me that was one of my best years growing up ❤
Love this. My daddy always drove something like this. ❤❤
It's amazing how such a big engine can produce so little power. True engineering miracle. The engine volume of a lorry, power of a Corolla.
Engineers hadn't figured out how to get good performance out of vehicles with all the new emissions crap on them yet.
320 ft lbs of torque and that's what gets it moving. Late 70s emissions killed power.
If you keep it stock, yeah, it's low power. But it is not hard to get those engines to put out a lot more. About $1000 in the driveway would easily double the horsepower. You would also increase the torque slightly.
Those old big blocks had very low redlines by modern standards, and a _lot_ of drivetrain losses - particularly through the transmissions. These cars pre-dated torque converter clutches, so the drivetrain _always_ had a bit of slip.
My dad had a '76 Fleetwood 75. Over 6000 pounds, a 3-speed automatic, and "only" 190 HP. Put your foot down to pass and that car would move. Smoothly. Quietly. _Quickly._
Oh, and the entire interior was velvet. None of this hot, sticky leather business.
@Azlehria
Yeah, most of the money, would be spent upgrading the drivetrain...
My aunt had one, brand new.. we were in awe the first time we saw it!! I loved the blinking headlights w/eye lids...
I'm jealous of that beauty, it's on the list of cars I'd love to own some day. Makes my 89 New Yorker look pitifully small
🏆 3 things... 1. I love this beautiful classic especially that sunroof 🕳 2. A young guy I met in Liberty, Missouri has this same car a very clean hardtop cream yellow with black interior, the huge engine is soo quiet you can’t tell it’s running! 3. My 1983 Buick Electra Park Avenue sedan floats just like this those pillow seats are soooo comfy 🏆
So many memories came flooding back as soon as I saw this car. When I was 16, my mom had inherited this same model car, except hers was diamond black metallic with black & white striped seats and black interior. I was so excited to get my drivers license and was destroyed the day of my drivers test as I miserably failed the test because I bumped the curb while parallel parking. The length and overall size of this car cannot be understated, and those power couches are amazing when cruising the highway in that steel land yacht. Get video as always and please keep the baking videos coming as they are excellent and superior !
Omg, another old Lincoln lover. I miss my Towncar SO much. 😭