What's the Highest Quality (and Unknown) Car of the 1960s: 1968 Mercury Park Lane Brougham Hardtop

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  • Learn more about these wonderfully high quality and enjoyable--as well as relatively unknown--cars: the 1968 Mercury Park Lane Broughams (390-4V V8), made in the Lincoln Continental tradition! This was also the lead character's car on the original Hawaii Five-O series.
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  • @es95950
    @es95950 ปีที่แล้ว +177

    You should be proud of that story, doing what that other buyer was going to do should be a crime to a car like this! Thanks to you, it’s saved.

    • @philllipracco9027
      @philllipracco9027 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      Damn straight

    • @Bbbbad724
      @Bbbbad724 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Do you still have your 1967 Parklane? The light green one. That is a nice car!

    • @frankdenardo8684
      @frankdenardo8684 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@philllipracco9027 Jack Lord's cars.

    • @nealsidor1323
      @nealsidor1323 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Absolutely, mods like that should be reserved for a worn out merc with a straight body. Not enough left to hack one this pretty up...

    • @jamesengland7461
      @jamesengland7461 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I disagree. When someone buys a car, it's in their hands to do as they please. The seller is the one who gave their word but didn't turn down Adam's offer; this deal is on them.

  • @scottwallace3182
    @scottwallace3182 ปีที่แล้ว +111

    Thank you Adam for rescuing this automobile from the cutting torch of a car chopping monster, cars this nice should be loved for what they are, rusting hulks can be customized. I love the forgotten cars you collect. Thank you for the enlightening features that you've done with designers and saving these automobiles, it pardons you from bean counter status.

    • @josephg41
      @josephg41 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Amen, glad i'm not the only one, somethimes i feel like I am. Like why restomod and chop a near perfect original car? or even a super rare one that needs to be fixed. Can't tell you how many times i've cringed when I see someone take an unusual or original car and modify the hell outta it. Like you said, the cars that had little chance at life as an original car again should be customized.

    • @andrewhigdon8346
      @andrewhigdon8346 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I didn’t even think any human being would have the gall to harm this car. Proof the devil exists.

    • @ebahraimabdulrahman4475
      @ebahraimabdulrahman4475 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      U R absolutely right

  • @tombrown1898
    @tombrown1898 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    What a beauty! That ventilation system option would be worth its weight in gold in winter. I had a 1972 Torino without A/C, but with fresh air vents in the dash. I could keep the car nice and warm with the heater and have cold air on my face. Invigorating! And this car sounds like Mercury!

  • @19553129
    @19553129 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My parents loved the Mercury cars of this era especially the Colony Park . The ads would say’ If Lincoln made a station wagon this would be it. ‘ They were built solid , fit and finish were above average. I wish that Mercury still was around to make elegant automobiles like this. Thank you for preserving this Mercury .

  • @2001rams
    @2001rams ปีที่แล้ว +29

    My best friend had a 68 Park Lane convertible. At the time this car did not hook me on Mercury but it did hook me on convertibles. After seeing all your 65-75 car episodes, I have also grown a great appreciation of this period of Mercury's. Also now that I am in my mid-60's, I have a stronger appeal and appreciation for more luxurious and well built cars such as your 68. Thanks.

  • @bryanlosen3262
    @bryanlosen3262 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This guy is very articulate and interesting and gives you the complete background of when this car was introduced in the mid 60s. Fascinating...

  • @jetsons101
    @jetsons101 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    My dad, when I was a kid, always bought Fords "LTD's or T-Birds." He almost switched to Mercury but went to Oldsmobile, then went back to Fords. Adam, your taste in cars is great and they always make for a interesting watch. I remember like it was yesterday, lifting up on the gear shift with my left hand and starting it with my right hand AND always making sure the parking brake is on "tight" Thank Adam.....

  • @andrewhazenberg3398
    @andrewhazenberg3398 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Adams videos are the best most informative videos on these big and beautiful floaty boat classic Fords & Mercury’s from the 60’s & 70’s . ❤

  • @ReflectedMiles
    @ReflectedMiles ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I grew up going everywhere in a '66 Mercury Montclair with the 410 cu.in. engine, which my parents had purchased new. For its time, it was a fast family sedan that lasted forever. They finally traded it in just because they were tired of looking at it after so many years, but it gave very little trouble and maintenance costs were very modest. That also meant that I grew up thinking that zero-to-60 times around 7 seconds were normal in family cars. 😊

  • @Alan-lv9rw
    @Alan-lv9rw ปีที่แล้ว +2

    “Book ‘em Danno”. I’ll take mine in black. Stunning, beautiful car.

  • @davef.2811
    @davef.2811 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Absolutely gorgeous car from the era of "When quality is job one".

  • @davidkastin4240
    @davidkastin4240 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Very beautiful Mercury. Glad it's in the right hands.

  • @j.kevvideoproductions.6463
    @j.kevvideoproductions.6463 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Between your Channel and Vice Grip Garage, I've been inspired to obtain a vintage vehicle. Just recently purchased a 1965 Rambler Ambassador 990 Sedan. The 4 doors are still affordable, 2 doors and convertibles much less so. I found one with a tad over 80,000 miles (57 years old mind you). Been working to get it drive-able. Will be rebuilding my first carburetor soon! It's very similar to the Ambassador 880 my Dad bought in the 60's and I learned to drive on in the mid 70's.

    • @crankychris2
      @crankychris2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I owned a used 1964 Ambassador 990 Sport. It had a high comp 327 Packard V-8 with a 4 bbl, dual exhausts, bucket seats, and a tach on the console. Of course it had 'Weather Eye' because a chrome badge said so. We had it in the family for a decade, it never rusted and needed only routine maintenance.
      It's an easy car to maintain if you can find the parts.

    • @jacobfleming565
      @jacobfleming565 ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@@crankychris2 pretty sure weather eye was the name for their ac

  • @edroosa2958
    @edroosa2958 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I had a 68 Newport custom in 1984 and loved that “land yacht”.

  • @tracy4good
    @tracy4good ปีที่แล้ว +10

    In the very first episode of Hawaii 5-0, McGarret had a 1967 Mercury Marquis two door. When regular scheduled filming began he traded it in for that '68 Brought that lasted five seasons until it got traded for the '73 Marquis.

    • @karltork6040
      @karltork6040 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The 2dr was a rental, that was only used in the pilot episode.

    • @jeffrobodine8579
      @jeffrobodine8579 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I believe McGarret's replacement car was a 1974 Mercury Grand Marquis.

    • @karltork6040
      @karltork6040 ปีที่แล้ว

      It was, and according to the book 60 Years of Mercury F ord says they never built the 4dr H.T. version only the post sedan.

  • @GeorgesMiniatureCars
    @GeorgesMiniatureCars ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Absolutely beautiful car! I really enjoyed watching Hawaii 5 O and seeing Jack Lord driving that black beauty!!

  • @ctg6734
    @ctg6734 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    Honestly I think you're wonderful for saving and preserving that car from being bastardized by some wannabe customizer hack, and the fact that you were able to give the car the loving home the seller was hoping for. Thank you.

  • @jimmypontious550
    @jimmypontious550 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    My 68 Full size Ranger truck had the same build quality. All the seams were almost perfect. It had that high quality sound when closing the doors. And to top lt all off the, 390 was just amazing. It also had factory air.. Miss that beast.

    • @mikekokomomike
      @mikekokomomike ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I had a 1968 LTD Brougham very similar to this Park Lane except it had hidden headlights. 390 4bbl. Dual exhaust. Dark blue metallic with black vinyl top. Hardtop too.

  • @johanbrand8601
    @johanbrand8601 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Stunning!

  • @markkrekeler7450
    @markkrekeler7450 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    There's no shortage of people doing walk arounds on cars. There are only a few ( as with anything else ) that do it well. You and Charles Phoenix are my favorites, and you both couldn't me more different from the other. I really enjoy your relaxing and inviting approach, as well as your knowledge of each car you show us. Something that really strikes me with these cars, are the people who designed, engineered, and built them. I think of videos where men in white dress shirts and black ties are sprawled out over huge sheets of paper with slide rules and pencils, creating masterpieces that, IMO, outclass anything from today. I think we'll outsmart ourselves with technology run amok...

    • @kayeninetwo3585
      @kayeninetwo3585 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I agree Mark. I really like Charles presentation style, too. Most of his walk arounds are the same with the same catch phrases, but they reveal a deep appreciation and enthusiasm for 1950's era cars. Adam's presentation style, by contrast, is very analytical, specific and knowledgeable, but it also reveals his enthusiasm and passion for the cars. Two different approaches that are very unique on youtube.

  • @billwayzata
    @billwayzata ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Work of art. Magnificent! You are the Svengali of cars beautiful. You should make a movie called Car Whisperer.

  • @vivangreco1710
    @vivangreco1710 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video! Thanks for saving this classic from the "customizer's" torch. I had a 1969 Mercury Monterey hard-top with the 390 FE series big-block engine. It was red as well, and this really takes me back. I'll definitely second your assessment of the build quality of these era Mercurys. Mine had A/C, which was just wonderful as it lived mostly in Florida and Georgia. I miss her so much...

  • @rightlanehog3151
    @rightlanehog3151 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Adam, Thanks to your channel, the Park Lane is 'unknown' no more. 😁

  • @CrazyPetez
    @CrazyPetez ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Good on you Adam for saving this car and preventing it from being sold to a car hacker. The classic car gods will forever smile upon you.

  • @OLDS98
    @OLDS98 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    Thank you for sharing Adam. I enjoyed hearing the side info on the Hawaii Five-O car. They did drive this before Grand Marquis. It would be interesting to see this car with power windows and locks. This is Grand Marquis before Grand Marquis. The quality is indeed high. It is solid built as you shared. I can appreciate the influences from GM vehicles.

    • @lylespeed2821
      @lylespeed2821 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The parklane in Hawaii 5 five o was autographed by all the guest star's some fella bought the car after a lot of hassle got it back to the mainland awesome car 428 police interceptor in it thought I'd let you know that 😁😁

  • @ebahraimabdulrahman4475
    @ebahraimabdulrahman4475 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very beautiful car and tidy and wonderful shaping since that past years there was a taste of art

  • @billmagorian490
    @billmagorian490 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    I enjoy watching your videos. The rare and not well known cars you feature make for an interesting look back on this era. You always feature very nice unrestored vehicles. They are such amazing finds. Continue featuring these big cars and don't run out of storage space.

  • @frankdenardo8684
    @frankdenardo8684 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I remember the old TV show Classic Hawaii Five-0. The 1968 Mercury Park Lane Brougham 4-door hardtop sedan was the car Jack Lord drove on that classic TV cop show.

  • @scottwilliams2903
    @scottwilliams2903 ปีที่แล้ว

    I had a black 1977 Grand Marquis two-door with red leather interior, a 460 V8, fender skirts, Landau top, dual exhaust, remote trunk release in the glove box, 8-way power seats, 'Mercury Ride- Engineered' suspension, power antenna, lighted keyhole, more interior lighting than you could possibly need, hideaway headlamps, power everything. I think it was about 23' long. What a ride. Wish I still owned it....

  • @Alex-px2mb
    @Alex-px2mb ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I think the dual headlight treatment was exceptionally well done on this car and it contributes a lot to the "face" the car shows. Both hidden and dual treatments can look great or look awful, but this car is a great example of how nice they can look. The proportions are excellent.

  • @johnkeating362
    @johnkeating362 ปีที่แล้ว

    The 68 Mercury was my mom & dad’s first new car. He had worked for Ford for a few years and used his A plan discount to order the car. They ordered the coupe, it was dark blue, without the cloth top. I was 6 years old and remember the first vacation in the car because it had air conditioning. I also remember it took my dad about 2 hours to load the trunk because it was so big. My other favorite place to visit in the Mercury was the OAK drive in theater. The back shelf was so huge, I was able to climb up with my pillow and blanket, and lie down to watch the movie. If I’m not mistaken, there was a gold decal of the Mercury profile in the center of the rear passenger windows. I remember when the odometer turned over to all zeros and my dad joking that we “just got a new car”. I also remember how mad my mom was when my dad bought it’s replacement in 1975. He came home with a fully loaded Country Squire wagon. She was hoping for a new Cougar XR7. My dad had rented a Ford wagon the summer we spent in California and really liked it. He thought my mom would like the wagon better because it was bigger............. wrong. That’s why in 1977 he took her to the Mercury dealership on their anniversary, and ordered the first of many Cougars they had into the 80’s. They were all beautiful cars, but nothing equaled the excitement we felt when my dad brought home our families first new car.

  • @richardmckrell4899
    @richardmckrell4899 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Hawaii 5-O ran until 1980? I must have missed at least 5 years of that show.

  • @ohioalphornmusicalsawman2474
    @ohioalphornmusicalsawman2474 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    God Bless you Adam for rescuing elegant old machines such as this beautiful Park Lane. Cars like this take me back to being a child in the 70's, when elderly Ladies and Gents driving cars like this was a feature of daily life.

  • @paulfrantizek102
    @paulfrantizek102 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I wouldn't feel bad about that story at all. First of all, people walk away from 'verbal commitments' to buy every day and most are deadbeats who don't feel the slightest bit of guilt over it.
    Second, anyone who wanted to chop such a clean and rare car is an automotive Philistine.

  • @MidniteClimax
    @MidniteClimax ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Every video, every one of these cars, its just a special treat. Love what you're doing!

  • @maxkuykendall5866
    @maxkuykendall5866 ปีที่แล้ว

    The last new car my Dad bought was a 68 LTD Brougham. The ride was wonderful. Ours also had a 390 and it could get up and walk. My family owned "Uncle Henry", as it came to be known for 14 or 15 years. Routine maintenance was all it ever needed. It never used a drop of oil, and the vacuum pump never quit working. Those headlight doors were all metal. First time I punched the headlights off and those doors dropped down, I nearly freaked out.
    It would be cool to see a top shelf Park Lane with a custom grill that had hidden lights.

  • @FakeItalianoII
    @FakeItalianoII ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This beauty is from the days when cars were CARS !!

  • @mattlauer3323
    @mattlauer3323 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    another beautiful 60's era car awesome color.

  • @robertoconnor9427
    @robertoconnor9427 ปีที่แล้ว

    My dad really liked the Mercury cars. He had 1957 & then a 1964. 4 door sedans. I'm happy to know that that this car went to a person that would keep it as original as possible. I cringe when I see an older car ruined by trying to make it something that it was not meant to be. Nice job.

  • @danbaumann8273
    @danbaumann8273 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Phew! That's a beauty.

  • @anthonyperrone9345
    @anthonyperrone9345 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Chopping a car like that in that original condition is the equivalent of buying a 20th century modernist house by a great architect and modifying it. You did right. Preserving American car design history! Love your videos.

    • @kirbywaite1586
      @kirbywaite1586 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      You could also talk about how many earlier houses and buildings were destroyed in order to build those "20th century modernist' houses.

    • @TwoDollarGararge
      @TwoDollarGararge ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@@kirbywaite1586 Yes but they were done in an era where they were just old worthless houses the same thing with the Victorian mansions of New York most were destroyed for modern apartments in the 40s instead of aging expensive houses and now there are historic because only one or two survived

    • @kirbywaite1586
      @kirbywaite1586 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@TwoDollarGararge Yes. Exactly.

  • @echoi7119
    @echoi7119 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Chop it up?? Well heck you did an outstanding job of preserving history!

  • @mikedavis2951
    @mikedavis2951 ปีที่แล้ว

    Loved these cars when I was young. Rare classic car guy I loved them while they were popular and plenty. Keepin comin. Thx

  • @phillipbouchard4197
    @phillipbouchard4197 ปีที่แล้ว

    What a beautiful Park Lane ! The color is fantastic and she runs as smooth as silk. You have a great car to keep and enjoy. I was out with my 1991 Crown Victoria Wagon today and had a husband and wife comment on it. The husband said " Nice car" and then his wife corrected him saying " beautiful car ". Mine is a plain Pastel Alabaster color but shines well when buffed. I will send photos when I master the computer.

  • @slicedbread9003
    @slicedbread9003 ปีที่แล้ว

    My dad had a 1967 Ford LTD Brougham in metallic dark green with the vinyl roof with A/C. The car was great. We did a cross-country trip in it the summer of 1968. I got to drive it when I got my drivers license in 1978. I love the 390 cubic inch engine. Lots of power. We didn't have too many problems with the carburetor, although I do remember a incident were my dad had me, as a kid stretched out over the engine to hold the choke open while he cranked it. Yea, it was flooded. It backfired and singed my eyebrows and hair. Much of your Mercury is familiar to me as the LTD Brougham was similar. I like the look without the hidden headlights. Your headlights are in nice looking with the headlights mounted in eye sockets, with the grill behind them. I was never was a fan a hidden headlights. It looks like the car is asleep with them hidden.
    I was so disappointed when the mechanic said it's time to retire it. My dad drove it to the junkyard. The frame had rusted. Other than that it was still good.

  • @ddhsd
    @ddhsd ปีที่แล้ว +5

    That Lincoln maroon (or Mercury black cherry ) is one of my favorite colors from the 1960s. I don't think any other color is as sumptuous and defines an era like Lincoln black Maroon.

    • @MrSpartanPaul
      @MrSpartanPaul ปีที่แล้ว +3

      My 66 Impala wagon was the same color. Very common back then. My 83 Rabbit was a similar color as well and it seems like every Rabbit in that color was rust free. Don’t know why nobody’s using that color anymore.

    • @ddhsd
      @ddhsd ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@MrSpartanPaul certainly needs to come back

    • @mistert7958
      @mistert7958 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It looks great on 60's Mustang's, too!

  • @americanflyer4126
    @americanflyer4126 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Adam, I would love to see a video on what happened to the quality of American cars after the early 70s. The Japanese got a foothold due to the gas crisis of 73-74 but I believe it was their improving build quality and the American cars' worsened build quality that really turned the tide in the late 70s and 80s.

  • @russparsons5147
    @russparsons5147 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love these great American Road Sleds. Thanks for preserving them.

  • @bradkrekelberg8624
    @bradkrekelberg8624 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What a handsome car. So sad you never see these.

    • @timothyrobinson1612
      @timothyrobinson1612 ปีที่แล้ว

      I agree,my dad had a 68' Mercury Commuter station wagon back in about 71' it was a beautiful dark green metallic with a beautiful white interior, with a 390 cu.in. engine,I always thought it was a handsome and classy looking car 👍

  • @alexmerlin4764
    @alexmerlin4764 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thank you for saving the car) at the place where I live it's considered as bad taste to modify the car in good condition, if you want to do some custom bodywork it's better to look for a car that needs body repairs as well

  • @ohioalphornmusicalsawman2474
    @ohioalphornmusicalsawman2474 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I miss those old cars from the 60's and 70's with the Brougham trim packages. Pure elegance.

  • @admiralkrankandhismightyba158
    @admiralkrankandhismightyba158 ปีที่แล้ว

    That car is so beautiful I could cry!!!

  • @nateo2131
    @nateo2131 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Keep this one in great condition. It is a nice base of a simple car to keep in prime condition. In early 1972 my father purchased a 1970 Mercury Marquis Brougham from someone he knew. It was loaded. We took it to the West Coast for a vacation hauling six passengers for two weeks. We took it on many vacations. It was an exceptional automobile.

  • @shawnrenaud2252
    @shawnrenaud2252 ปีที่แล้ว

    When I was 12, my dad bought a brand new '68 Park Lane 2 door fastback in pale yellow with black vinyl top/390 4v. It had the first 8 track multi-speaker stereo I'd ever seen and a black cloth interior. I loved that car but never drove it. I now drive a '64 Fairlane 2 door sedan with a hopped-up 400 hp version of that old 390. Those old FE's rock.

  • @annettesurfer
    @annettesurfer ปีที่แล้ว

    The 390 reminded me of an orange ‘67 fastback Mustang I bought from a backlot of a Redford MI Ford dealer in the mid-70’s when I was a young teen. It was a trade-in and the trunk floor-pan had been removed, all that remained was the battery as I recall, presumably to save weight. It had traction bars, wide tires, a 390 cu in engine with tube headers, an aluminum high rise intake, a Holley double-pumper carb, a Mallory dual-point distributor, A Hurst competition plus shifter, and someone said the engine lobe indicated a race cam but I can’t say for sure. I was caught racing so many times that I nearly lost my license so I sold it cheap and decided to cruise slowly in a white 1968 Cadillac convertible with a 472 I believe. It wasn’t long before I fell in love with a 1968 Triumph TR250 convertible (a TR4 with a 6 banger), the next year the name changed to TR6. The power to weight ratio made that car a little screamer. Too many cars at the apartment, and enlisting in the military forced me to sell it to a salvage yard that promised to tow it away, except the tow truck driver offered me more than his boss did. Anyway back to the ‘stang, I won every race except the one against another ‘67 Mustang, but that one was a coupe. We were neck to neck until he started edging away. The cops pulled us both over, him going straight, and me when I took an off ramp. I saw the stranger later while cruising and shouted the question about what he had in there. He said a Hi-Po 289. Those expensive tickets put the hurt on this poor boy, but I still have those memories.

  • @bill392
    @bill392 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hi from Ontario Canada. In 1974, my neighbor had a 2-door MPL in navy blue. Beautiful car, great ride. My dad's '74 Ford LTD had the exact same gas and brake pedals. The Park Lanes always make me think of JFK for some reason.

  • @toddbonin6926
    @toddbonin6926 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Adam, this is my favorite of your entire collection. She’s the pinnacle of American auto manufacturing and design. (I think I said the same in my comments on your Mark III and IV, but I really mean it here.) Your videos are the best! I would be very interested in a video on one of your AMC vehicles.

  • @nealsidor1323
    @nealsidor1323 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    She's gorgeous.
    Love these old hardtops and I'm partial to the original wheel covers but it's nice to have both.
    Thanks for sharing another one of the family of fine Lincoln Mercury automobiles...

  • @oldcarsstronghearts
    @oldcarsstronghearts ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Adam, another great video ... would absolutely love to see your collection in person!

  • @norton750commando
    @norton750commando ปีที่แล้ว +2

    One of my best friends growing up, his father had the exact same car, only it was triple black. Really stunning car. He was a fireplace salesman (!?!!) and it must have paid quite well, as everything that he owned was top quality. First real hi-fi separate stereo system I'd ever seen, high end 35mm cameras (with lenses that could be changed out!), and really nice suits. In the suburb where I lived, this car really stood out amongst the bland Biscaynes, Valiants, and Laurentians that seemed to inhabit most of the driveways.

  • @andrewhigdon8346
    @andrewhigdon8346 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Man what a beautiful car! I had a 1968 Country Squire, 390 of course. Yes, the build quality was top notch, except for the tailgate glass mechanism, but hey, it was working when I got it in 1997, it was only almost 30 years old! Almost the same color, I think Ford had their own Maroon, with mine being just a hair lighter than that, barely. To demonstrate how much I love 1967-1968 Full Sized Fords, since I also had a 1967 LTD 2-door, here’s the first thing I would buy as a self gift were I to win the lotto: one example of each body style, save for the 4-door sedan(post), but the Squire, like mine, the 4-door hardtop, the 2-door fastback, the 2-door formal roof, and of course the convertible. In Maroon. Ditto for 1967, but the light beige. Watch Dirty Harry. A 1968 Ford Custom, four door. Mean, muscular, yet beautiful, sinister yet unassuming, the taillights are perfect, and the LTD, Squire, XL trim had hidden headlights. Just right. Awesome. Mercury is close, but still pretty. The 1969-1970 Cougars were pretty as well, but the 1971-1972 were just out of proportion, bloated. But Mercury had its thing, and they owned it.

  • @pwatom22
    @pwatom22 ปีที่แล้ว

    You are a wonderful human being for saving it from being destroyed. I don't mind folks taking sht boxes and customizing them but wonderful classics in such good condition would be sacrilege.
    What, no driving!!?

  • @stevenlimbach3827
    @stevenlimbach3827 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice report. Beautiful car! Reminds me of our 1965 Lincoln.....smooth, quiet,.. great cruiser !

  • @georgsteinle747
    @georgsteinle747 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very nice CAR! Thanks for this Video! Best Wishes&Greetings from Germany!

  • @MrPoppyDuck
    @MrPoppyDuck ปีที่แล้ว

    What a lovely car! Too bad you cannot walk into a showroom now and find something that elegant. Thanks for a great video!

  • @jasonfrodoman1316
    @jasonfrodoman1316 ปีที่แล้ว

    In my last year of high school 1978, I bought my folks friends 1968 4 door T-Bird. Same maroon only with white vinyl. Black interior. Buckets and console...Very cool car. And great at the drive-in, especially with the suicide doors. Those big Fords were great.

  • @jimwalters1964
    @jimwalters1964 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great video Adam. After selling their '65 Lincoln, my parents had a gorgeous '68 Park Lane Sedan with the 428. We moved from San Diego back to Colorado and they gave it to my uncle. Needless to say my high school date-car was gone. This Brougham example is an amazing example, although I like the roofline and rear overhang of the sedan. Thanks again for the video.

  • @stevejacobs8375
    @stevejacobs8375 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    My dad had a 66 two-door hardtop Parklane when I was in high school in 1969. That's the car I took my driver's test in. That car was freaking awesome !!!
    I wish I still had it today !

  • @timtrinkaus7072
    @timtrinkaus7072 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Absolutely stunning car Adam!! It amazes me how fluid and passionately you can speak off the cuff about all of the fine details of all of your cars I have no idea how you do it but you do it with grace and class! I absolutely love your channel and your amazing car collection!! Thank you for sharing!!

  • @AyeCarumba221
    @AyeCarumba221 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I whole heartedly agree with writer “E”. “Chopping” this car would have been a disgusting sin. Severe punishment is fine with me. This car is perfect as a stock vehicle. Thank you Adam for preserving history.

  • @modspell
    @modspell ปีที่แล้ว

    As much as I like your 67, the 68 is so much smoother looking with a more integrated roof. Gorgeous color! Long live the Bromes!

  • @erics9754
    @erics9754 ปีที่แล้ว

    Glad you got it, Adam. No one will criticize you under those circumstances.

  • @KenanTurkiye
    @KenanTurkiye ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is gorgeous, I think I would buy this in a heart beat if I could, especially in the burgundy-burbuny, amazing, congrats Adam.

  • @warrenbrenner4972
    @warrenbrenner4972 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Adam,totally appropriate commentary! Gorgeous paint,interior and running condition.Thanks for sharing! I had a'66 Park Lane convertible 428 c.i. in 1976

  • @scottb7963
    @scottb7963 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My parents had a 67 Park Lane Brougham. It floated down the road.

  • @stevenmannella3875
    @stevenmannella3875 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    great detail you gave for this car very interesting your right beautiful color can't believe the price back then also very little plastic true chrome thankyou

  • @flouisbailey
    @flouisbailey ปีที่แล้ว

    I always thought “Tarted Ford” thanks for giving this great car the light it is due. What an engine sound.

  • @Primus54
    @Primus54 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Gorgeous, Adam. Thanks!

  • @simonf8902
    @simonf8902 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    That exact grille and front light arrangement was used in the 1976 Australian ZH Ford Fairlane 500.

  • @johnnytheg
    @johnnytheg ปีที่แล้ว

    Absolutely stunning car. So glad this landed in your hands.

    • @denissereyes1948
      @denissereyes1948 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Hello John, I hope my comment wasn't taken as a form of invasion of your comment's privacy. I'm here to make friends, where are you from?

  • @michaellorenson2997
    @michaellorenson2997 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I bought a beautiful 1972 Mercury Marquis Coupe, in about 1982. It was white on black and seemed to have every available option, including the 429ci engine. I remember being astonished with the build-quality of that car -- easily the best I'd ever had to that point. Thankfully, mine _did_ have hidden headlights (which worked perfectly), because I always considered their sort of 'obvious' absence from cars like this one (thanks to the styling of the open-headlight design) a huge mistake on Mercury's part.

  • @andybailey6763
    @andybailey6763 ปีที่แล้ว

    Absolutely agree. Had a 4 door hardtop 1966 Monterey in high school. Those Mercury’s were great cars.

  • @lc2557
    @lc2557 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Gorgeous

  • @waynejohnson1304
    @waynejohnson1304 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The plaque on the dashboard in some of the Fords and Mercurys in the early 1970s read: "Ride Engineered by Lincoln Mercury". They meant it too.

  • @texanfournow
    @texanfournow ปีที่แล้ว

    My father worked for Ford for 36 years and got a new car every year with the executive leasing program. In 1968, he chose a white Mercury Montclair coupe. It was a handsome car that he enjoyed.

  • @551slobo
    @551slobo ปีที่แล้ว

    Be proud of that story. You saved the car. It looks great.

  • @andrewhigdon8346
    @andrewhigdon8346 ปีที่แล้ว

    To adjust the Park/Start safety switch, it’s on the column down low and you place a paper clip end in a plastic ring from underneath, you loosen the other side of the ring, move the shifter till it lines up, then push the end of the paper clip through the other piece, then set the pair and the shifter into the correct position, then tighten up the screw that “locks” it in position, and you’re set! For about three weeks. It never holds. Regardless of any shortcomings, what a great platform, as my Squire had so many like features it gave me chills. Under hood was the same, save for the extra colored wires run around the compartment there. Mine had AC too.

  • @dasbof
    @dasbof ปีที่แล้ว

    I the 1990's owned a 1967 Ford LTD 4 door hardtop in Wimbleton white, black vinyl top with power windows, 8 track, 390, A/C. I agree about the doors. So solid and closed beautifully.

  • @smtpgirl
    @smtpgirl ปีที่แล้ว

    The 1967 Mercury Comet had similar taillights. I LOVED my 1967 Mercury Comet. I upgraded the engine to a 289.

  • @christianclements61
    @christianclements61 ปีที่แล้ว

    Steve McGarrett (Jack Lord), also drove the Marquis in later years. Love the Big FoMoCo cars you get your hands on share with us! This one
    is stunning!!!!! I had a 66 Monterey Convertible in HS. Same body as the Park Lane without the luxury.

  • @Richard4point6
    @Richard4point6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    My absolute favorite! I believe that Ford build quality was at it's zenith in '68. My dad had a '68 Ltd which was a great car.

    • @WPM_in_ATL
      @WPM_in_ATL ปีที่แล้ว

      I beg to differ, Mr. Moody (Ford build quality in 1968). My parents had a 1968 Ford Fairlane coupe. Dad had to get rid of it when he could see the streets of Rochester, NY from the floorboards, while sitting in the driver's seat. Next, he bought a 1974 Pinto Wagon...but that is another story for another day. Said Pinto was supposed to be my first car. I bought a 1972 Plymouth Fury wagon instead.

  • @waynejohnson1304
    @waynejohnson1304 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    My family had a fully loaded 1968 Mercury Colony Park wagon in white with the wood paneling and a cranberry red interior. It was a beautiful car with an almost-too-soft suspension. It had to be driven conservatively. Everything about that car was designed for comfort. Comfortable cars are not made anymore. It's a shame.

  • @robertlombardi2228
    @robertlombardi2228 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Adam - good job narrating this video and taking the time to explain the features on this beautiful 1968 Park Lane sedan.

    • @denissereyes1948
      @denissereyes1948 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Hello Robert, I hope my comment wasn't taken as a form of invasion of your comment's privacy. I'm here to make friends, where are you from?

  • @maxr4448
    @maxr4448 ปีที่แล้ว

    Adam you are the best.... love your videos.... please keep saving history!

    • @denissereyes1948
      @denissereyes1948 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Hello Max, I hope my comment wasn't taken as a form of invasion of your comment's privacy. I'm here to make friends, where are you from?

  • @larryfromwisconsin9970
    @larryfromwisconsin9970 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Jack Lord knew Mercury was a cool, luxury car brand.

  • @bbqvp
    @bbqvp 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Adam, I love your reviews! I remember as a kid when this car hit the market and was an instant favorite of mine! I always wanted one. My grandfather would purchase a new car each year. He wasn't loyal to any particular brand. However, he seemed to like Ford products a little more than others based on his purchases. He bought Mercurys 1959-1964 at which time he changed to Oldsmobile 98. I was disappointed of course because I really wanted to ride in one. He then changed to Lincolns Continental or Continental through the late 90s.
    I miss the segment where you typically test-drive for this car anyway! Thanks Adam!

  • @FormerArea51
    @FormerArea51 ปีที่แล้ว

    That stick in your clean driveway is really pulling all my attention away from this beautiful car that you are showcasing. Thanks!

  • @mickpilsworth1
    @mickpilsworth1 ปีที่แล้ว

    Another WONDERFUL 😊 review

  • @radudeATL
    @radudeATL ปีที่แล้ว

    I’m obsessed with your channel. This is a beautiful car.

  • @jeffsmith846
    @jeffsmith846 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Thanks for this one Adam. When I was in Junior High a local family had a burgundy 68 hardtop that they kept for quite some time. I recall sometime later that it was at one of the local paint shops getting new paint. The shop had it sanded and taped off, ready to go to the paint booth. Later, in the USAF stationed at Beale Air Force Base California around 1987, a MSgt had a white 4 door 67 or 68 that had been a local car since new. It had the factory 410 engine which I guess was a 390 with the 428 crank?