What a wonderful and beautiful car and I love that you added some original electric options to make it your own. You didn’t make it some restomad monstrosity! You only added what would’ve been possible from the factory and it’s gorgeous!!!
I can be having a bad day, and see a car like that in the parking lot or driving down the road, suddenly, I’m in a good mood, cars like that cannot only make the owner feel good, but other people that see them, Time has gone by, you just don’t see as many as of them as you used too, they bring back good memories
Congrats on 29 years with this beautiful Mercury. It looks like it just came off the showroom floor. I like yours because of the 2 doors, and Adam only has the 4 doors.
I love that car. I had one with the 460 and very rare rear disc brakes. Some asshole stole it or I would still have it. Mine was not cosmetically as nice as yours but it was still special to me.
Once had a 78 Grand Marquis Coupe in metallic DARK green. Circumstances forced me to let it go. Also at one time had 78 Town Coupe. Both great LAND YACHTS. But the Grand Marquis had more of an aggressive look! Your efforts are impressive! Recall 60s advertising, MOVE AHEAD with MERCURY! Sadly MERCURY is Gone With the Wind
Thanks for another video on that Mercury. I was 14 and my uncle bought a 1976 Marquis new. I immediately thought that is the most classy car I'd ever seen. I couldn't wait to buy my own.
Congratulations on 29 years of ownership of this beautiful car. It's great that you can do many of the repairs and improvements on the car. Your car reminds me of my first Lincoln that I bought in 1986. It was a 1983 two door Mark Vl. It also had the hidden headlights, and a dark green velour interior. I loved the velour seats, as they weren't cold in the winter, or too hot in the summer when wearing shorts. My Lincoln and your Mercury are like "cousins." Paying 10.5% interest probably wasn't too bad on a car loan in 1994. I can remember when interest rates were extremely high in the early 1980's. I was getting 12% interest on a bank CD, and 7% interest on my checking account. Home mortgage rates were 14% and up.
Hi Tony, This 1978 Mercury Grand Marquis of yours is a real beauty, a true " Land Yacht " in the finest sense of the term. I have a 1989 Mercury Grand Marquis LS 50th Anniversary Edition in excellent condition that I purchased in January of 2022. I am the second owner and have never owned a Mercury before my other cars being a 1987 Crown Victoria wagon and a 1991 Crown Victoria wagon. As well as the Fords run and drive the Mercury is a step above them in softness of ride and overall comfort. I am glad you saved your Mercury and have been such a great steward in maintaining it all these years. Thanks for the video !
A happy birthday to you Mrs lawler 🎉🎂Perhaps someday you can do a video on Tony growing up? I bet he was replacing torque pins when he was 5 years old?
My parents bought a 1978 4Dr Grand Marquis that was loaded with everything but moonroof, 8 track, and power passenger seat. It was a custom order by the dealership owner's wife but it was taking so long to get built she opted for something else. It was dove gray with blue interior and blue vinyl top and blue accent strips down the side. It also had the luxury wheel covers instead of the aluminum wheels. I learned to drive in this vehicle (can you imagine) It was the quietest, smoothest riding car I have ever driven or ridden in. Nothing like it ever in the years since. Absolutely fantastic car. I wish I had it today but sadly, mom had an accident and "totaled" it in 1986.
That sucks that it was totaled. They are still out there, but you have to be on the lookout at all times. You definitely wanna get a nice one because the parts simply aren't available. Thank you very much for watching and commenting. Much appreciated!
Wow! Today when I am watching this video, we are also celebrating my Dear Wife, Radha's, birthday today on September 2, 2023 on this great Labor Day weekend! We are watching this video because, as we speak, our long B-Body 1995 Black Buick Roadmaster is on the barge after leaving my home town of Fairbanks, Alaska, headed to Seattle, then to Vancouver, Washington by train, and finally to where we are by now by truck to Portland, Oregon. If we line up our black 1995 Roadmaster next to your black 1978. Grand Marquis, they would look like two brothers of the same type of cloth. I want you to know that I can really resonate well with your love and sentiment towards your gorgeous car, because we are car buffs that really appreciate that genre of cars that were the last of the classic land yachts from the mid-90s. Excellent review, and best of luck with your Grand Marquis! ~ Dr. Sanjay Kumar & Family
Amazing! Back in 1995, when searching fornthis type of long wheelbase model, I did converse with a salesman about test driving a gorgeous black 1995 Grand Marquis. Finally, I narrowed it down to Roadmaster. 🥳Happy Birthday to your Dear Mom today: Sep. 3!
Hey Tony, you da gansta with this slick dark tinted window beauty! Wow! Nice that you added all these options, they really enhance an already gorgeous automobile. Congratulations on 29 years of ownership 😊
I forgot about those locking seat backs on those 2 door cars. Our 1971 Buick 2 door Electra leased car must’ve had those. I wasn’t into cars until 1973 when my parents purchased a Mercedes Benz 280 sedan. It turned out to be a huge lemon! It broke down coming home from Disneyland after midnight. We were towed to two dealerships before it was fixed. It only died twice on the way home. It turned out to be the fuel pump.
Thanks so much for sharing your beautiful Grand Marquis ❤️ on your anniversary of owning it! I have a '78 Marquis Colony Park wagon that I don't think I will ever sell, the most comfortable ride I have ever owned, and it is a family favourite with my young kiddos. I definitely would buy a two door Grand Marquis if I find one someday to compliment my wagon. Keep your videos coming, I watch them all. Chris Weber, Saskatchewan, Canada 🇨🇦
Awesome! Thank you so much! I'd love to have a wagon. I really want a Country Squire from 77 with minivent windows, but I wouldn't turn down the correct Colony Park. I really appreciate you watching and commenting!
Thank you very much! I really appreciate you watching and subscribing. I believe I will be seeing Adam next weekend. You may see a video of us together.
From the vinyl roof line on down it is such a beauty, and it gets even better with the dark colour, red interior and tinted windows. Marcury sure got it right with this model - A Man's Car as they used to say Thanks so much for showing it to us.
What a beautiful merc. It's so nice that the original harness' were there for the most part, so those accessories could be added properly. The paint looks great, a few blemishes are OK, much better than a repaint. Glad you were able to keep the red from fading, it's such a shame to see that on great old cars, the red is hardest to keep I'm guessing. I've developed a new respect for these cars since watching you and Adam. I would do anything to have my old 73 Caprice back, but the northeast winters consumed it. That is a beautiful lake, just the type of place I would love to retire. Thanks for taking us for a ride, wonder if the original owner is still alive to appreciate how you have cared for his car.
Thank you very much for watching and commenting. Actually, the original owner had already died, and I bought it from the second owner. I will probably never sell it.
I think it's cool that you added the power rear windows. You said "I was young then" Lol. I have done similar things, as I added factory AC to a 61 Thunderbird ten years ago, but the biggest job of all was adding factory AC to a 61 Continental convertible two years ago. The worst part? I sold both cars. I never learn. Anyway, very interesting car and history. I can also relate to the loan as I bought several older cars in the 90s and the interest rate was similar. Like you, I had to use someone else's money to achieve my old car goals. I like to think that we are the majority in the old car hobby, just working people who are glad to sacrifice to get an old car that we like. There was a similar looking Marc here in Kansas City for sale at a local car show. It was a yellow-gold two door, optioned out and also had the 400. At the time I thought what the heck? Truthfully though I'm sure it offers enough power to get down the road and especially now that it isn't a daily driver. My 76 Lincoln has the 460 but it is so smogged up that it certainly won't win any race against a 4 cylinder Honda. Enjoyed the video. Thanks for posting it.
I refuse to add air conditioning to my green XL. I'm not doing that! Lol. I don't have a problem with the 400 at all. I think they were great engines. Thank you very much for watching and commenting!
It has Been 29 years today I gave up my 4 doors Mercury marquis 1977 in June 1994 😢…crossed the USA almost coast to coast without any issue…I bought it for $1500 in those days…1990…nobody wanted it, people are ignorant most of the time. Thanks for posting this video that hurts me a lot though… Writing from France…😢
Hi Tony. I had to re-watch this video again. These Marquis are such tremendous cars. They really are. When you look at the other images in that brochure (which I have too) wow - that was a time when America built cars that looked terrific in my opinion. You really got a very distinctive and smooth riding car for your dollar. I miss those times. Luckily our collections (and brochures) help keep it alive. Cheers Mark
I purchased my first home in December of 1979 and the interest rate was 18 percent. I refinanced as quickly as I could, to get the payments to a manageable level. 😀😁😁
Did you consider adding Speed Control as well? Lincoln used that same Media Velour. It was a different style and cut pattern, with a one button tufted style, seat and back. Your seats really looks comfortable! Congrats on 29 years!
Beautiful! I would also want the options added too...I'd even put in the quadrasonic 8 track...it lets you play the special quad tapes, which are discrete 4 channel surround. I love that you added the power rear windows.
Thank you! I do have a Quadrasonic 8 track on the shelf that will plug right in. I've just never changed it because the original one works fine for me. Thank you for watching and commenting!
Lovely car Tony. It’s great to have a vehicle so long. I have a Lincoln MKV I bought in 1988 that I still own. That’s the longest for me. Also, if you’re interested, I just uploaded an episode on my 1978 Mercury Colony Park wagon. Not a coupe but in the same family.
Rolling art. The most elegant color combination. Congratulations. This is Tom from the 1978 mercury grand marquis coupe video on TH-cam. The white one with red interior. I still have mine and will have it as long as I'm around..lol. Car's literally in my will. My 8th year of ownership. Taking the car to shows..people really enjoy seeing it . Not many around anymore and stand out in a class of there own apart from the customs and muscles and others. Love what you did to your Mercury especially the added power seat and rear window modification. Incredible. Congratulations again!! Always cherish her
Too funny about the tint. My garage has west facing windows and the garage gets so hot it melts or ruins almost anything you leave out there. So I decided to install heat reducing tint to the windows. Sweating my ass off for 2 hours I used over half the roll to cover one 12”x19.5” window and it had a tear and flaws. Hardest thing I have ever tried in my life and am the the guy that has convinced myself I can tackle anything. God said “Ha”. It was amazing the temp difference in front of that window compared to the clear windows but the thought of tinting 7 more window made me contemplate a bullet to the brain and I’m not joking (completely). It truly was like trying to fly a helicopter which I have heard discribed as trying to catch a dozen chickens all at one time. When you were talking about the tint I laughed because I had just had a similar or worse experience. I was alone with no one to share the laugh at how ridiculously difficult this task truly was. The tinting pro’s around here make it look so easy… easy it ain’t..
A fine example of one of these old land yachts never gave them a thought back in the day but nowadays have a real appreciation for them and others like them. American car companies were very good at making these types of cars not so much with the smaller ones.
Thanks for this. The first new car I bought was the 1978 2 door Mercury Marquis in Brougham (brown) colour. I had just got married and about to graduate from my first job which was selling cars. I had no options on it… no air (live in Southern Ontario, Canada) and manual wind windows. Huge car as the kids were coming in a few years. I loved the car…had some jiggles in the dash but… I drove it every day for 13 years and then sold it to my youngest brother for $1 and he had it for another 6 years. Just a great early family car.
That's awesome! Thank you. Yeah, most people don't realize how dependable they were.....are. A Brougham should have had power windows as standard equipment. I definitely like my options.
Beautiful car, thanks for sharing it with us. What I appreciate and enjoy the most about your channel are seeing those factory options to your vehicles that you've made over the years, I really get a kick out of that, it's great. I'm a car guy through and through and I honestly don't understand why anyone would object. Like the other factory option you've made (to this and your other vehicles) its done to perfection and it looks factory. I think some people just like to complain. You need to ignore the trolls.
Thank you very much! I think a lot of people don't understand the simplicity of adding most of these options, and I think they just want to talk me down because they either can't, or are afraid to do it themselves. I always appreciate a kind comment like yours. Thank you for watching and commenting!
Fantastic! I liked the 1975-1978 Mercury Grand Marquis. I like that you were able to add so many options on the car. That was such a nice body style. This car was so close to a Lincoln as well. Thank you for sharing the many aspects of this car as well. Please keep taking care of the car. I subscribe to Adam as well. That is how I learned about you. Mercury did so much right about this car. Thank you for sharing.
My wife had the same car in white with a 460 and all options except cornering lamps We had it since almost new for many years. I still wish we kept it but storage and too many cars left no options. An absolutely superb car.
Still amazing looking after 29 years… my best friend’s Aunt had this exact car in the signature emerald green with green leather and I think she had until her death. It was a 1977 and had the 460-4V and it was loaded with every option, I think. I rode in it once when about 6 of us went to a movie and my best friend’s cousin borrowed this from his mom and my best friends aunt. My mom and my best friends mom had 1977 Coupe de Ville’s so we were familiar with luxury cars and we were impressed with the big Merc. The ride was cloud like and the quietness was eerie. The caddy’s were smaller and handled better and I believe the 425-4 could take the behemoth with the 460-4 but not due to lack of power from the 460, the caddy was lighter and faster. The jade car of my friend had the moonroof and was just a spectacular large luxury car. 16:04
Thanks for sharing your history on this beautiful car. I drove Mercury's and Lincoln's until they came out with the Seville. At one time I had two matching 71 Mercury Marquis, 1 midnight blue and the other was the dark green metallic. Speaking of Cadillacs did you ever find Adam did you ever find the filler panels for his Cadillac? Again thanks for sharing.
My aunt had one of these years ago. Two tone with leather interior. I think she bought it in the early 80's and traded it for a Lincoln about 3 years later
First of all. I love the entrance You made with the Car on the headlight doors. 2nd is Some Cars looks better with fender skirts, but from the factory as was designed that way. Only bad issue about them, is tendency of rusting out faster in some places to uses a lot of salt on roads for melting ice. I have a 1989 Crown Victoria, the Sister to the Marquis. My interior is exactly same colour as that. In Your description, You really caught My attention when You told about the time delay for the wipers. Thus, the long comment. I had a 1979 LTD that was same body style & it had the timed wiper in it. Unfortunately, I ended up have to send it to the crusher after leaving it sit for a decade & it sank to the ground, & floor become a flint-stone car. I striped it keeping some of the parts before sending crusher, keeping the switch itself. Now, I went to put it in only to end up finding out that I did not know was needed called the modual. I can not find one up here where I live. My question to You is "Do You know where I can get one?" Same with the switches for Power Windows as I have all the motors.
@@tonyscarcare5657 That would be awesome. What would You like for it? Switches not as important, but would like to have the delayed wipers going again. Frusterating having to turn on & off all the time when just a drizzle.
Parabéns , lindo carro . No Brasil nós tivemos o irmão desse carro se chamava ford landau . Mas fiquei muito impressionado também com esse lindo lugar que se parece com o paraíso, alguém aí saberia me dizer como se chama esse lugar e onde rle fica ? Um abraço a todos os apaixonados por carros assim como eu .
Great car Tony ! Amazing that you know how to fix and add all the electrical. Impressive. I drove a used '78 LTD back in my 20's. It had a 400 . I felt like it was plenty fast. How much horsepower/torque do you have with the dual exhaust in this Mercury? Wish I knew how to fix up these vintage cars. Love looking at them and driving them! Thanks for this video, appreciate the lake and campground view. - Jeff
Thank you very much, Jeff! I'm not sure how much it added losing the cats and adding the dual exhaust. It just been too long. I'll be doing the rear window repair video after I get back from Detroit.
Only original once.. I actually view an unmolested car more valuable than a restored one. I'm like you, I added alot of extras to my car it didn't come with but are correct for the car and year.
Tony, I am really impressed on how you were able to make the rear quarter windows power retract....in your opinion do you think this could be done on a '76 Cougar w/the same fixed quarter window?
Thank you! No, I don't believe it will work on a Cougar. The only reason I was able to do it to this one is because it was offered in the previous years and was still the same body. That particular Cougar never offered functional rear quarter windows.
Not a bit.. love these cars, I grew up with them in the 70s. Barnaby Jones actually had the Black 78 LTD Landau with the skirts. I'm so happy you and Adam appreciate these cars and bring them to us it's really nice. "Cheers"
Hi Tony, your Mercury looks very good and I like it. I Hav a question about the steering wheel shifter on the most cars I have seen in videos from you and others, I wonder why they where so popular do you think? I like the floor shifters mor, and I know that you hav a car with this one. As usual a nice video Tony.👍
Thank you once again! Column shifts were just what they did. Floor shifts made it into sporty cars for people without family and kids where the room for seating didn't matter as much.
The guy that does the dyno videos on TH-cam got the most hp from that 400 with mods and a 351 4-V. He said these were the highest hp small blocks he ever built and I think the 400 out performed all the 351 24:44 Clevelands except the boss 351 which was the highest hp small he ever built and tested including GM, Chrysler, Buick, Olds, Pontiac. Richard Holdener is the TH-cam dyno guy. Just remembered his name.
Your added options over the years make this car perfect. Congrats on 29 years, she is a beauty!
Thanks, big M! I appreciate you!
Such a beauty, Tony. Congratulations on 29 years of ownership.
Thank you very much! I appreciate you!
What a wonderful and beautiful car and I love that you added some original electric options to make it your own. You didn’t make it some restomad monstrosity! You only added what would’ve been possible from the factory and it’s gorgeous!!!
Yes, sir! I'm an option freak. Thank you very much for watching and commenting!
I can be having a bad day, and see a car like that in the parking lot or driving down the road, suddenly, I’m in a good mood, cars like that cannot only make the owner feel good, but other people that see them, Time has gone by, you just don’t see as many as of them as you used too, they bring back good memories
That's true, Dave. People break their necks looking at this thing! 🤣
Congrats on 29 years with this beautiful Mercury. It looks like it just came off the showroom floor. I like yours because of the 2 doors, and Adam only has the 4 doors.
Thank you! Adam does have two 1973 2 doors.
I love that car. I had one with the 460 and very rare rear disc brakes. Some asshole stole it or I would still have it. Mine was not cosmetically as nice as yours but it was still special to me.
Wow! Yeah, the rear disc brakes are really rare. Thank you so much!
Once had a 78 Grand Marquis Coupe in metallic DARK green. Circumstances forced me to let it go. Also at one time had 78 Town Coupe. Both great LAND YACHTS. But the Grand Marquis had more of an aggressive look! Your efforts are impressive! Recall 60s advertising, MOVE AHEAD with MERCURY! Sadly MERCURY is Gone With the Wind
I had a 79 Town Coupe. The Mercury has been a better car.
Tony, The red or blue interiors that were once available with black cars make them much more appealing.
You certainly won't get an argument out of me.
Thanks for another video on that Mercury. I was 14 and my uncle bought a 1976 Marquis new. I immediately thought that is the most classy car I'd ever seen. I couldn't wait to buy my own.
Thank you! They're wonderful cars for sure!
Congratulations on 29 years of ownership of this beautiful car. It's great that you can do many of the repairs and improvements on the car.
Your car reminds me of my first Lincoln that I bought in 1986. It was a 1983 two door Mark Vl. It also had the hidden headlights, and a dark green velour interior. I loved the velour seats, as they weren't cold in the winter, or too hot in the summer when wearing shorts. My Lincoln and your Mercury are like "cousins."
Paying 10.5% interest probably wasn't too bad on a car loan in 1994. I can remember when interest rates were extremely high in the early 1980's. I was getting 12% interest on a bank CD, and 7% interest on my checking account. Home mortgage rates were 14% and up.
Yeah, I had a 79 Lincoln Town Coupe before this car. As far as interest rates, people nowadays don't know how good they have it.
@@tonyscarcare5657WOW 👌
You've kept her in amazing shape. Outstanding Mercury
Thank you, Mr. Farms! I can always count on you!
I love your Marquis.
Thank you very much!
Great Video Tony.
Thank you, sir!
Best of the best 😊live the 70's luxury
I love the 70s cars myself! Thank you!
My Uncle had this car when it was new it was yellow with a white half top and a white leather interior. They are good looking cars.
Thank you. I've always liked them.
I grew up in a 1972 from second grade to after high school.
I've had a couple of those, too. They were all great cars.
Must be a garage queen to look that good.
How else do you preserve one?
reminds me of a few old Lincolns I use to own. '78 & 79 town cars. Miss them both a bunch. Thanks for preserving our past!
You're welcome, and thank you! I had a 79 Town Coupe before this car.
It's a really good looking car.
Thank you!
I’m impress with your technical expertise in upgrading this awesome vehcile. Excellent video!
Thank you very much! Please stay tuned for the rear window repair.
Congratulations on being able to keep this car so pristine after all these years! Its a tribute to both you and her.
Thank you very much! I appreciate you watching and commenting!
Hi Tony, This 1978 Mercury Grand Marquis of yours is a real beauty, a true " Land Yacht " in the finest sense of the term. I have a 1989 Mercury Grand Marquis LS 50th Anniversary Edition in excellent condition that I purchased in January of 2022. I am the second owner and have never owned a Mercury before my other cars being a 1987 Crown Victoria wagon and a 1991 Crown Victoria wagon. As well as the Fords run and drive the Mercury is a step above them in softness of ride and overall comfort. I am glad you saved your Mercury and have been such a great steward in maintaining it all these years. Thanks for the video !
You're welcome! Thank you very much for watching and commenting. Congratulations on all those great cars.
Beauty!!!
Thank you!
Happy birthday to me watching your video!!
A happy birthday to you Mrs lawler 🎉🎂Perhaps someday you can do a video on Tony growing up? I bet he was replacing torque pins when he was 5 years old?
Happy birthday, mamma!
@@david-wilkerson1967 lol 🤣😂🤣😂 it wasn't long after that!
My parents bought a 1978 4Dr Grand Marquis that was loaded with everything but moonroof, 8 track, and power passenger seat. It was a custom order by the dealership owner's wife but it was taking so long to get built she opted for something else. It was dove gray with blue interior and blue vinyl top and blue accent strips down the side. It also had the luxury wheel covers instead of the aluminum wheels. I learned to drive in this vehicle (can you imagine) It was the quietest, smoothest riding car I have ever driven or ridden in. Nothing like it ever in the years since. Absolutely fantastic car. I wish I had it today but sadly, mom had an accident and "totaled" it in 1986.
That sucks that it was totaled. They are still out there, but you have to be on the lookout at all times. You definitely wanna get a nice one because the parts simply aren't available. Thank you very much for watching and commenting. Much appreciated!
Man, that thing is fine as wine. They don't make them like that anymore.
No, sir, they don't!
If I had money, tell you what I would do, I’d go downtown ,buy a mercury or two, crazy about Mercury - Alan Jackson
😂🤣😂🤣
Wow! Today when I am watching this video, we are also celebrating my Dear Wife, Radha's, birthday today on September 2, 2023
on this great Labor Day weekend!
We are watching this video because, as we speak, our long B-Body 1995 Black Buick Roadmaster is on the barge after leaving my home town of
Fairbanks, Alaska, headed to Seattle, then to Vancouver, Washington by train, and finally to where we are by now by truck to Portland, Oregon.
If we line up our black 1995 Roadmaster next to your black 1978. Grand Marquis, they would look like two brothers of the same type of cloth.
I want you to know that I can really resonate well with your love and sentiment towards your gorgeous car, because we are car buffs that really appreciate that genre of cars that were the last of the classic land yachts from the mid-90s.
Excellent review, and best of luck with your Grand Marquis!
~ Dr. Sanjay Kumar
& Family
That is so awesome! Happy birthday to your wife. We are celebrating mom's tomorrow. Thank you so much for watching and commenting!
Amazing!
Back in 1995, when searching fornthis type of
long wheelbase model, I did converse with a salesman about test driving a gorgeous black
1995 Grand Marquis.
Finally, I narrowed it down to
Roadmaster.
🥳Happy Birthday to your
Dear Mom today: Sep. 3!
@@sanjayarman thank you very much!
Well cared for, Grand Lady. Nice!
Thank you!
what a great car with the perfect amount of doors
Thank you! I agree!
Hey Tony, you da gansta with this slick dark tinted window beauty! Wow! Nice that you added all these options, they really enhance an already gorgeous automobile. Congratulations on 29 years of ownership 😊
Thank you so much for watching and commenting! I appreciate it.
I forgot about those locking seat backs on those 2 door cars. Our 1971 Buick 2 door Electra leased car must’ve had those. I wasn’t into cars until 1973 when my parents purchased a Mercedes Benz 280 sedan. It turned out to be a huge lemon! It broke down coming home from Disneyland after midnight. We were towed to two dealerships before it was fixed. It only died twice on the way home. It turned out to be the fuel pump.
I hope they went back to American cars after that! Lol
That is a beautiful old Merc’ Tony. Congratulations on having her so long 😊
Thank you very much! I really appreciate you watching and commenting!
Thanks so much for sharing your beautiful Grand Marquis ❤️ on your anniversary of owning it! I have a '78 Marquis Colony Park wagon that I don't think I will ever sell, the most comfortable ride I have ever owned, and it is a family favourite with my young kiddos. I definitely would buy a two door Grand Marquis if I find one someday to compliment my wagon. Keep your videos coming, I watch them all. Chris Weber, Saskatchewan, Canada 🇨🇦
Awesome! Thank you so much! I'd love to have a wagon. I really want a Country Squire from 77 with minivent windows, but I wouldn't turn down the correct Colony Park. I really appreciate you watching and commenting!
Beautiful car. So you mentioned that you know Rare Classic Cars, Adam. I like his channel so now I subscribed your channel now.
Thank you very much! I really appreciate you watching and subscribing. I believe I will be seeing Adam next weekend. You may see a video of us together.
From the vinyl roof line on down it is such a beauty, and it gets even better with the dark colour, red interior and tinted windows. Marcury sure got it right with this model - A Man's Car as they used to say Thanks so much for showing it to us.
Thank you very much! It's hard to believe I'll have had it 30 years come September 2nd.
What a beautiful merc. It's so nice that the original harness' were there for the most part, so those accessories could be added properly. The paint looks great, a few blemishes are OK, much better than a repaint. Glad you were able to keep the red from fading, it's such a shame to see that on great old cars, the red is hardest to keep I'm guessing. I've developed a new respect for these cars since watching you and Adam. I would do anything to have my old 73 Caprice back, but the northeast winters consumed it. That is a beautiful lake, just the type of place I would love to retire. Thanks for taking us for a ride, wonder if the original owner is still alive to appreciate how you have cared for his car.
Thank you very much for watching and commenting. Actually, the original owner had already died, and I bought it from the second owner. I will probably never sell it.
Your car is nice! Well kept. And you made some great improvements to it! Quality craftsmanship. Really liked your car talk. 😀👏🏼
Thank you very much! I really appreciate you watching and commenting.
I think it's cool that you added the power rear windows. You said "I was young then" Lol. I have done similar things, as I added factory AC to a 61 Thunderbird ten years ago, but the biggest job of all was adding factory AC to a 61 Continental convertible two years ago. The worst part? I sold both cars. I never learn. Anyway, very interesting car and history. I can also relate to the loan as I bought several older cars in the 90s and the interest rate was similar. Like you, I had to use someone else's money to achieve my old car goals. I like to think that we are the majority in the old car hobby, just working people who are glad to sacrifice to get an old car that we like. There was a similar looking Marc here in Kansas City for sale at a local car show. It was a yellow-gold two door, optioned out and also had the 400. At the time I thought what the heck? Truthfully though I'm sure it offers enough power to get down the road and especially now that it isn't a daily driver. My 76 Lincoln has the 460 but it is so smogged up that it certainly won't win any race against a 4 cylinder Honda. Enjoyed the video. Thanks for posting it.
I refuse to add air conditioning to my green XL. I'm not doing that! Lol. I don't have a problem with the 400 at all. I think they were great engines. Thank you very much for watching and commenting!
You are truly blessed to have so many gems in your ownership just wished they made them like that again .
It has Been 29 years today I gave up my 4 doors Mercury marquis 1977 in June 1994 😢…crossed the USA almost coast to coast without any issue…I bought it for $1500 in those days…1990…nobody wanted it, people are ignorant most of the time.
Thanks for posting this video that hurts me a lot though…
Writing from France…😢
You're welcome, and thank you so much for watching and commenting. Yes, I had people tell me I was dumb for spending that much back then.
In my experience in mid 70's Fords from 0 to 50 mph and around town especially, the 400 actually feels better than a 460.
Oh, I don't think so. I've had them all. The 460 is definitely more powerful all the way.
Happy anniversary. I jad an Ltd Landau sister car
Thank you very much!
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Hi Tony. I had to re-watch this video again. These Marquis are such tremendous cars. They really are. When you look at the other images in that brochure (which I have too) wow - that was a time when America built cars that looked terrific in my opinion. You really got a very distinctive and smooth riding car for your dollar. I miss those times. Luckily our collections (and brochures) help keep it alive. Cheers Mark
I'm really glad I found it and was able to hang on to it all these years. Thanks, buddy!
I purchased my first home in December of 1979 and the interest rate was 18 percent. I refinanced as quickly as I could, to get the payments to a manageable level. 😀😁😁
Yes, sir! A lot of people out there don't know how good they've got it.
Did you consider adding Speed Control as well? Lincoln used that same Media Velour. It was a different style and cut pattern, with a one button tufted style, seat and back. Your seats really looks comfortable! Congrats on 29 years!
Thank you! It already had tilt and cruise. I didn't have to add it.
Beautiful!
I would also want the options added too...I'd even put in the quadrasonic 8 track...it lets you play the special quad tapes, which are discrete 4 channel surround. I love that you added the power rear windows.
Thank you! I do have a Quadrasonic 8 track on the shelf that will plug right in. I've just never changed it because the original one works fine for me. Thank you for watching and commenting!
Love your channel. Love your keychain KISS.
Thank you very much! I took the car to see Kiss in St. Louis in 1996, and that keychain has been in there ever since.
Lovely car Tony. It’s great to have a vehicle so long. I have a Lincoln MKV I bought in 1988 that I still own. That’s the longest for me. Also, if you’re interested, I just uploaded an episode on my 1978 Mercury Colony Park wagon. Not a coupe but in the same family.
Thank you.....I'll check it out!
I liked commented and subscribed. Thank you!
@@tonyscarcare5657 thanks so much Tony 👍
This car is incredible. The finest I’ve seen of one of these. I like this better than any of Adams later Mercurys.
Adam doesn't like the 75-78 Mercurys. He thinks they cheapened them up.
Happy 29th anniversary with your 1978 Mercury Grand Marquis. Many more years of memories with your beautiful car. 😊
Thank you very much. I really appreciate it.
Rolling art. The most elegant color combination. Congratulations. This is Tom from the 1978 mercury grand marquis coupe video on TH-cam. The white one with red interior. I still have mine and will have it as long as I'm around..lol. Car's literally in my will. My 8th year of ownership. Taking the car to shows..people really enjoy seeing it . Not many around anymore and stand out in a class of there own apart from the customs and muscles and others. Love what you did to your Mercury especially the added power seat and rear window modification. Incredible. Congratulations again!! Always cherish her
Thank you very much! Please stay tuned. I should have some good stuff coming up this spring when the weather changes.
Beautiful car. My father had a '77, 4-door, Marquis. It was a seafoam green, with dark green vinyl roof, and dark green interior.
Thank you! I'm looking for a green wagon. I'd prefer the Ford Country Squire over the Mercury, though.
Too funny about the tint. My garage has west facing windows and the garage gets so hot it melts or ruins almost anything you leave out there. So I decided to install heat reducing tint to the windows. Sweating my ass off for 2 hours I used over half the roll to cover one 12”x19.5” window and it had a tear and flaws. Hardest thing I have ever tried in my life and am the the guy that has convinced myself I can tackle anything. God said “Ha”. It was amazing the temp difference in front of that window compared to the clear windows but the thought of tinting 7 more window made me contemplate a bullet to the brain and I’m not joking (completely). It truly was like trying to fly a helicopter which I have heard discribed as trying to catch a dozen chickens all at one time. When you were talking about the tint I laughed because I had just had a similar or worse experience. I was alone with no one to share the laugh at how ridiculously difficult this task truly was. The tinting pro’s around here make it look so easy… easy it ain’t..
It's terrible, but please don't take a bullet!
A fine example of one of these old land yachts never gave them a thought back in the day but nowadays have a real appreciation for them and others like them. American car companies were very good at making these types of cars not so much with the smaller ones.
Thank you! Yes, for sure, I lot of thought and quality went into these cars. I've had many of them because I was raised in them.
An absolutely magnificent vehicle.
I would love to find one like this !!!
Thank you very much!
Your very welcome !
Followed you here from Car Museum on FB. Thanks for the video of your swell automobile.
Thank you very much! I really appreciate you.
Thanks for this. The first new car I bought was the 1978 2 door Mercury Marquis in Brougham (brown) colour. I had just got married and about to graduate from my first job which was selling cars. I had no options on it… no air (live in Southern Ontario, Canada) and manual wind windows. Huge car as the kids were coming in a few years. I loved the car…had some jiggles in the dash but… I drove it every day for 13 years and then sold it to my youngest brother for $1 and he had it for another 6 years. Just a great early family car.
That's awesome! Thank you. Yeah, most people don't realize how dependable they were.....are. A Brougham should have had power windows as standard equipment. I definitely like my options.
Oh, I see the color was called Brougham.
Beautiful car, thanks for sharing it with us. What I appreciate and enjoy the most about your channel are seeing those factory options to your vehicles that you've made over the years, I really get a kick out of that, it's great. I'm a car guy through and through and I honestly don't understand why anyone would object. Like the other factory option you've made (to this and your other vehicles) its done to perfection and it looks factory. I think some people just like to complain. You need to ignore the trolls.
Thank you very much! I think a lot of people don't understand the simplicity of adding most of these options, and I think they just want to talk me down because they either can't, or are afraid to do it themselves. I always appreciate a kind comment like yours. Thank you for watching and commenting!
Fantastic! I liked the 1975-1978 Mercury Grand Marquis. I like that you were able to add so many options on the car. That was such a nice body style. This car was so close to a Lincoln as well. Thank you for sharing the many aspects of this car as well. Please keep taking care of the car. I subscribe to Adam as well. That is how I learned about you. Mercury did so much right about this car. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you very much, man! I really appreciate you watching. Please stay tuned. I may see Adam next weekend.
One word...MAGNIFICENT.
Thank you very much! I really appreciate it.
Congrats, Tony! Uncle Buck would be proud.
Thank you!
This is definitely my second favorite car you own. Obviously the 68 is my favorite, but I love this thing!
Thanks, Todd! Maybe you'll drive it one day. You should run up to Dearborn next weekend.
My wife had the same car in white with a 460 and all options except cornering lamps
We had it since almost new for many years. I still wish we kept it but storage and too many cars left no options. An absolutely superb car.
I wish I'd kept so many other vehicles I had, but I understand it's impossible.
What a great looking car.
Thank you!
Beautiful Vehicle!!
Thank you!
Loved these cars, especially the rare two doors. It's a real beauty.
Did they sound them by the pound?
Lol. I'm not sure. Thank you very much!
As a former Illinois resident, property taxes were higher with concrete driveways, but not with asphalt.
I think they're even taxing asphalt now.
Beautiful car You're right about the leather in the Grand Marquis
Thank you very much!
Beautiful car, it so reminds me of my 78 Monarch, same color, same interior velour... it also had a quad 8 track!
Thank you! Yes, you can tell they were definitely using a lot of the same parts in all the different models.
Still amazing looking after 29 years… my best friend’s Aunt had this exact car in the signature emerald green with green leather and I think she had until her death. It was a 1977 and had the 460-4V and it was loaded with every option, I think. I rode in it once when about 6 of us went to a movie and my best friend’s cousin borrowed this from his mom and my best friends aunt. My mom and my best friends mom had 1977 Coupe de Ville’s so we were familiar with luxury cars and we were impressed with the big Merc. The ride was cloud like and the quietness was eerie. The caddy’s were smaller and handled better and I believe the 425-4 could take the behemoth with the 460-4 but not due to lack of power from the 460, the caddy was lighter and faster. The jade car of my friend had the moonroof and was just a spectacular large luxury car. 16:04
Awesome! Thanks for watching and commenting. I do have the cream and gold one with a moonroof, but I haven't shown it yet because it's not that nice.
Thanks for sharing your history on this beautiful car. I drove Mercury's and Lincoln's until they came out with the Seville. At one time I had two matching 71 Mercury Marquis, 1 midnight blue and the other was the dark green metallic. Speaking of Cadillacs did you ever find Adam did you ever find the filler panels for his Cadillac? Again thanks for sharing.
Thank you so much! I've had a 71, 72, and 73. I'm not sure if Adam found those yet or not. I'll see him next weekend and I'll ask him.
You bought it on my birthday!
Beautiful piece of automotive history. Some familiar locations--although it has been a while since I was there.
Thank you!
That is a beautiful Grand marquis tony❤
Thank you very much!
I had a 1977 just like yours wheels and all . I had the 460 4 barrel and quadrasonic 8 track tape player.
They are pretty awesome. You should have kept it.
My aunt had one of these years ago. Two tone with leather interior. I think she bought it in the early 80's and traded it for a Lincoln about 3 years later
Awesome! I've got the two-tone cream and gold one and once had the two-tone light and dark Jade one, too. Thanks for watching and commenting!.
Great Color Combo. Beautiful Car. I would kill for one of those wagons also!
Thank you! Yeah, I really want a Country Squire.
Uncle Buck would have been so pleased!
Lol. I hope in never looks like his car! 🤣
Sweet Merc. Congrats. I had a 66 s and a 68. My boy had a 69 Montego that he should have kepi
Thank you! I have a 68 Park Lane convertible that I'll be doing a video on. It needs a lot, though.
Beautiful car and setting. Great job maintaining it 👏
Thank you very much!
Happy birthday to your mom.
Thank you!
@@tonyscarcare5657 Anytime!
Nice car. Wish I had had the wherewithal to buy one of those smooth, well-built cruisers.
Thank you!
I'm looking at possibly getting a 76, such a nice car
Thank you! Good luck with it. They are great cars.
First of all. I love the entrance You made with the Car on the headlight doors. 2nd is Some Cars looks better with fender skirts, but from the factory as was designed that way. Only bad issue about them, is tendency of rusting out faster in some places to uses a lot of salt on roads for melting ice. I have a 1989 Crown Victoria, the Sister to the Marquis. My interior is exactly same colour as that. In Your description, You really caught My attention when You told about the time delay for the wipers. Thus, the long comment. I had a 1979 LTD that was same body style & it had the timed wiper in it. Unfortunately, I ended up have to send it to the crusher after leaving it sit for a decade & it sank to the ground, & floor become a flint-stone car. I striped it keeping some of the parts before sending crusher, keeping the switch itself. Now, I went to put it in only to end up finding out that I did not know was needed called the modual. I can not find one up here where I live. My question to You is "Do You know where I can get one?" Same with the switches for Power Windows as I have all the motors.
Thank you! I probably have a delay wiper module somewhere, but I do not have all of the window switches.
@@tonyscarcare5657 That would be awesome. What would You like for it? Switches not as important, but would like to have the delayed wipers going again. Frusterating having to turn on & off all the time when just a drizzle.
@@KensHobbies409 I'll try to find one this week.
@@tonyscarcare5657 Really appreciate that. Thank You.
And your mom/I have the same birthday!
I'll always know your birthday!
You did a great job on your car.
Thank you very much! I really appreciate that.
Parabéns , lindo carro . No Brasil nós tivemos o irmão desse carro se chamava ford landau . Mas fiquei muito impressionado também com esse lindo lugar que se parece com o paraíso, alguém aí saberia me dizer como se chama esse lugar e onde rle fica ? Um abraço a todos os apaixonados por carros assim como eu .
Great car Tony ! Amazing that you know how to fix and add all the electrical. Impressive. I drove a used '78 LTD back in my 20's. It had a 400 . I felt like it was plenty fast. How much horsepower/torque do you have with the dual exhaust in this Mercury? Wish I knew how to fix up these vintage cars. Love looking at them and driving them! Thanks for this video, appreciate the lake and campground view. - Jeff
Thank you very much, Jeff! I'm not sure how much it added losing the cats and adding the dual exhaust. It just been too long. I'll be doing the rear window repair video after I get back from Detroit.
Only original once.. I actually view an unmolested car more valuable than a restored one. I'm like you, I added alot of extras to my car it didn't come with but are correct for the car and year.
Right on!
Such a gorgeous car Tony!!!
Thank you very much!
Tony, I am really impressed on how you were able to make the rear quarter windows power retract....in your opinion do you think this could be done on a '76 Cougar w/the same fixed quarter window?
Thank you! No, I don't believe it will work on a Cougar. The only reason I was able to do it to this one is because it was offered in the previous years and was still the same body. That particular Cougar never offered functional rear quarter windows.
Me gusta el carro; está muy bonito saludos
Beautiful car
Thank you!
Beautiful!
Thank you!
@@tonyscarcare5657 You're welcome, man!
I was expecting "Barnaby Jones" to get out the car... looks similar to his detective car.. "Memories"
Lol! I hope you weren't too disappointed.
Not a bit.. love these cars, I grew up with them in the 70s. Barnaby Jones actually had the Black 78 LTD Landau with the skirts. I'm so happy you and Adam appreciate these cars and bring them to us it's really nice. "Cheers"
@johnshollenberger2337 I appreciate that! I think I'll see Adam next weekend.
Hi Tony, your Mercury looks very good and I like it. I Hav a question about the steering wheel shifter on the most cars I have seen in videos from you and others, I wonder why they where so popular do you think? I like the floor shifters mor, and I know that you hav a car with this one. As usual a nice video Tony.👍
Thank you once again! Column shifts were just what they did. Floor shifts made it into sporty cars for people without family and kids where the room for seating didn't matter as much.
The guy that does the dyno videos on TH-cam got the most hp from that 400 with mods and a 351 4-V. He said these were the highest hp small blocks he ever built and I think the 400 out performed all the 351 24:44 Clevelands except the boss 351 which was the highest hp small he ever built and tested including GM, Chrysler, Buick, Olds, Pontiac. Richard Holdener is the TH-cam dyno guy. Just remembered his name.
I'll have to check him out. My dad built one of these 400s once, and I couldn't believe how it ran.
Such a cool car
Thank you very much!
Sweet car! Just don’t let Uncle Buck take it for a spin.
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