Survivor 1967 Chrysler Town & Country Station Wagon in Gold & Ride - My Car Story with Lou Costabile
ฝัง
- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 21 ธ.ค. 2023
- If you enjoy the videos and would like to Sponsor me on Patreon, my Creator link is www.patreon.com/MyCarStoryWit...
On "My Car Story" we're in Suburbs of Medford OR on 9-16-23.
We're looking at a 1967 Chrysler Town & Country Station Wagon in Spice Gold Metallic Paint. The car comes with the 383 CI V8 engine producing 325 HP and has an automatic transmission.
The car's Owner is Larry Weiner. Larry’s had this car since 2003. Larry shares his father has a Wagon just like this one growing up. The car is a survivor with 66,000+ Original miles.
ENJOY! - ยานยนต์และพาหนะ
![[LIVE] : ONE ลุมพินี 69 | คู่เอก "กุหลาบดำ vs นาบิล"](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/PNM6U8e_HMo/mqdefault.jpg)
Hi, If you like this video, please click on SUPER THANKS ❤ with the $ in the middle which is the SUPER THANKS button under the video. Thank you! Lou
The Classic American Station Wagon! Brings back some great childhood memories. This one is a gem.
Hi Brian, Happy to read this car brings back great childhood memories :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
This definitely brought back memories as a 12-13 year old kid. My mom and dad bought a '63 Chrysler Newport wagon that was red. We went across the U.S. in that car. Dad stayed in Nebraska with his family while Mom & I drove to Chicago to visit a friend of hers, and then all the way to D.C. Mom dragged me through all sorts of graveyards as she was on a hunt for family that had passed and lived in New York and Pennsylvania.
I still have lots of memories of both that trip and that car. She even let this knuckleheaded kid drive the thing for a short distance. That was cool!! 😊
Hi Ken, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Mom and Dads wagon :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
What a wonderful wagon for a trip down memory lane. I agree, it does look better without the roof rack (my sincere apologies to the gentleman wearing a tuxedo in the brochure...). It's always a great video when you visit with Mr. Weiner. Thanks, Lou!
Hi TheGunfighter45acp, Happy to share this "wonderful wagon" with you :-) You're welcome, Lou
What a beautiful MOPAR!
Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-)
Gorgeous...beautiful chrome...so glad this one has made it through...glad Larry gets to enjoy this unusual collector car. I like wagons myself as well...so much more metal, glass, and mechanical wizardry like folding seats, they were usually the most expensive models in the lineup. So much 'there' there!
Hi Steve, Happy to read "Gorgeous" :-) Thanks for viewing and sharing, Lou
Wow !!!! Beautiful car !!!! Come on everybody, jump in the wagon and let's go to the Drive In !!!
LET'S GO!
This was my first car, bought it in 71. From our family doctor, it had all options including the 440 engine. Drove it for 10 years and gave it to my dad who drove it for another 10 years. He sold it after we put 250,000 miles on it. What a workhorse of a car. It never failed to get you where you needed to go! As far as I know it is still around, saw it last about 5 years ago. Needed paint!! Thanks
Hi Dennis, Happy to read this wagon brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this TH-cam Channel, Lou
Hi, just a question. Was it blue? From california?
@@apkiss yes, it was.
@@dennisrobinson4588 really, no way... i might be the owner of that car today! In sweden.. got all documents since new. A former owner, Dr. Chris..? (Not to say to much)
@@apkiss His name was Dr. Morris. That would have been amazing. Enjoy the car it was a great ride!
Thanks Lou. I love it when you cover the less "collectible" models that offer every bit of the vintage/classic look and feel but perhaps at a price that we mere mortals can actually afford!
You're welcome JackF. My pleasure sharing this wagon with you.
Love the survivors! And considering that this is a wagon (most were used, abused and put away wet), this one is in fantastic condition.
Thanks Lou! And happy holidays to you and the team.
Hi Jeff, Happy to feature this Survivor with you. When I visited Larry's garage, I saw this one and I said "WHAT IS THIS!" and he said, ahh it's a survivor wagon, I'm not sure you'd like to video this one. I shared, "This is going on the Channel!" :-) My pleasure sharing this one with you. You're welcome, Lou
@@loucostabile You’ve got a keen eye for content!
It isn't happy holidays Mr. biden supporter...It is MERRY CHRISTMAS and Happy New Year. Mr. biden fake president Supporter...
Hi, Lou! Of course, you knew I'd come a-calling with this episode, and it's even got all the chickadees talking! Interesting how this Town & Country lacks a roof rack and a clock! My wagon doesn't have a roof rack either, but it does have a clock and a vinyl top (although the latter is mostly gone now).
If you had any Chrysler in that era--especially a Town & Country--you were large and in charge, and indeed you were moving up, as the slogan suggested! Back then, a Chrysler just wasn't a Chrysler any other way! 1967 was notable for being the first year for the Newport Custom series, which came in the form of a four-door sedan, four-door hardtop and "fast top" two-door hardtop. In 1968, woodgrain became part of the package for the Town & Country, which was sort of a return to tradition for the nameplate (although you did have the option of deleting it). As for station wagons in general, Larry absolutely nails it when he talks about the station wagon experience. Until the 1990s, about the only wagons that piqued any collector interest were woodies and the 1955-1957 Chevy Nomad/Pontiac Safari, and it seemed like muscle cars and ponycars were getting all the glory. Thankfully, we began to recognize the value of longroofs before it was too late. As Larry said, it's the memories that come with them that make them so valuable now. He and his T&C would be very welcome additions to the ISWC!
A wagonload of thanks to you and Larry for taking us on this nostalgic journey through Town & Country! This was the high point of my day, too!
HI iswc27, I was waiting for your comment :-) Happy to read "This was the high point of my day, too!". NICE! You're welcome, Lou
Another great Mopar Lou! Actually looks better without wood grain. Those wagons as well as Plymouth Suburban and Dodge were a real beast. Could haul a load of kids and luggage and pull a camping trailer as well.
Hi Brad, Happy to share this wood grain less real beast with you :-) Lou
Brings back memories of the '67 Newport sedan my parents had. I lobbied dad endlessly to get the wagon, but my mom at 5'-3" felt overwhelmed. The larger wagon interior made the whole car feel bigger to her. The brochures listed front disc brakes as standard only on the T&C and Imperial then, but I remember seeing some wagons with the smaller 14" wheelcovers from the Newport, sp I believe that Chrysler didn't have enough capacity to put discs on all the wagons! This car is the last model year that the T&C did NOT have fake wood grain on the sides, and I agree... most wagons looked better without it. The left side Pentastar? It is not centered like the right side. I bet it was a dealer add-on.
Now this is what I call a station wagon and a very nice one I do remember these wagons well but you did not see many at all thanks Lou.
Hi Leroy, Happy to read you remember these wagons :-) You're right, you don't see them today. You're welcome, Lou
We didn't really realize how well we had it back then Lou! Lol! Thanks for this great view of another beautiful car buddy! 😊
"We didn't really realize how well we had it back then" I think you're right Old Nick
Great air conditioning in these. We had a sedan version of this. We still had it when the first oil crisis hit. It was the first time I was aware of anyone tracking MPG. My father would reset the trip odometer at each fil-up. It got sidelined and used as a back-up for a year or two then sold to some people who lived next door to my school so I saw it every day. It never moved much. I remember the cold light. As a child I thought it was to let us know when heat could be produced. Then one day the cold light never went out and I learned what a thermostat was and why it was necessary.
Hi jw77019, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
My favorite type of vehicle - survivor- . Thanks for showing us. I wanted to mention I love the small garage with the two different size doors.
Hi GreenMtnMan, Happy to share this survivor with you :-) You're welcome, Lou
We didn't have a station wagon, but we did have a 1966 Chrysler Newport that all 5 kids and Mom and Dad would pile into and take on trips. This was also before all of the interstate highways were finished, so a lot of driving on 2 lane rural roads. Much better scenery and quirky roadside tourist traps. Thanks for the memories, Lou!
Hi architype one, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Newport :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing, and you're welcome, Lou
@@loucostabileA 66 Chrysler Newport or T&C is on my dream car list.
Absolutely amazing car and I love the term "Long Roofs" I am definitely using that line. My family had a 79 Malibu Wagon when I was growing up not nearly as beautiful as the machine featured in this video. ALL station wagons will always have a special place in my heart no matter their condition.
Hi Bertamusprime, Happy to read "Absolutely amazing car and I love the term "Long Roofs"" :-) Glad to read this car brings back memories of your wagon. Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
OMG! A station wagon! I love these (so sorry the idiotic SUV's and CUV's have taken their place). Beautiful car and what a walk back into history. Your channel is amazing, Lou!
Hi ultraviolet tp, Happy to read "OMG!" and "I love these" :-) Appreciate the encouraging words. Glad you're along for the ride, Lou
Amazing car. I love it. In 1967 my parents got a `67 Imperial Sedan. When they bought it, it had been wrecked and repaired. They drove it for 9 years and 140K miles. My grandparents had a `66 Newport, purchased new, and my parents had two Town & Countrys in a row, both purchased new. One was a `72 and one was a `75. Both had roof racks, and we used them on our road trips into the South every year. My brother and I always rode in the way back seat. I love Mopar and I love wagons, just like the owner of that car. I remember also my dad carrying plywood and sheetrock in the `75.
Hi MillerMeteor74, Happy to read this wagon brings back memories of your family's wagons :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this TH-cam Channel, Lou
This video brings back memories of my young years when I was growing up in a family of six children. The 1960s was the era of families with children owning full size station wagon cars to carry the entire family of mom and dad and the children on family trips and vacations. Also all the major American car manufacturers made full size station wagons. Also one of the four family station wagons my parents owned was a 1968 Dodge Polara Station Wagon, which was a Chrysler product. This station wagon also had the 383 cubic inch V8 engine.
Hi David, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your wagon :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Thank you Lou and Larry for showing us this beautiful wagon! It reminds me of my Dad's '68 Newport 4 door hardtop in the same color scheme. He called it "the Mighty Miss Chrys! Sure miss them both.
You're welcome Jim V. Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Dads car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Half crank to start, that's the way I like it! The TC's were actually considered in the New Port line and usually trimmed off the customs. He's right about wagons. So many people in my family had wagons of various makes, and they were just used and abused to death because they could do just about anything. I recall so many ending up in demo derbys.. The addition of OD is the best thing to happen to any of these cars, even with just a 3.23 rear gear which it probably has, because usually these earlier wagons had SMALLER gas tanks then the regular sedans and coupes did, the result of packaging. Nice to see such an untouched survivor. Engel (sp) came from Ford, so naturally these cars do look a lot like Lincolns and Mercs of that time, but still had unique features that made it a Chrysler. Don't kid yourself. The 383 4bbl was a premium fuel dual exhaust mill with great low end torque, and good mid range power.
Hi Adam, Thank for viewing and sharing your knowledge, Lou
Lou, this was my favorite car of the year for My Car Story. A big station wagon with 4-doors. Not only did our family have a Dodge Wagon but we had other MoPars and my Aunt had a Town & Country when I was about 8 years old and we stayed with them for two weeks. To see anything with 4 doors excites me because we had very few 2-door cars when I was a kid, except for a Vega, Pinto, and a Metropolitan they were all big 4-door vehicles.
Hi Jed, "this was my favorite car of the year for My Car Story" WINNER! Happy to read this car brings back memories of your family and Aunt's wagon :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou P.S. Vega & Pinto.....stay tuned :-)
You are tops at what you do and that is preserving the history of these great automobiles!@@loucostabile
Writing from Australia Lou, our Big Three manufacturers never produced anything near the standard of this mega wagon. Despite our generally hot climate, across the board air-con wasn't even an option for another 2 years and factory cruise...never happened. The best we could hope for on our 'premium' standard wagons was carpet, heater/demister and a split front bench. This Town & Country is on a whole other level.
Hi Mike from Australia, Thank you for sharing the comparison to the cars in your Country. Cheers, Lou
I learned to drive in my mom’s Ruby Red Metallic 67 T&C wagon. My dad had told her he was getting a Fury III, and was going to surprise her with the much more upscale T&C. She didn’t realize it was a Chrysler until she saw it on the title!
It’s interesting how back then you could option a car exactly how you wanted it. Mom’s had the base 383 2 barrel, “loaded” as they said back then (power steering/brakes, auto transmission, AM radio, A/C, whitewalls). We lived in a small town in NW Oklahoma, and they didn’t have any T&Cs there, and the closest one he could find was in Bartlesville, OK. Oddly enough, it didn’t have any other options except a roof rack and power door locks. By the way, while it was a three seater, it didn’t have the rear entry handles, which were a separate option, and it also didn’t have the step pads, which were supposed to be standard on three seat models.
This car and this episode are my all-time favorite, Lou - it brought back so many wonderful memories!
Hi Joe, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Moms Wagon :-) Glad to read this is your all-time favorite episode. Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this TH-cam Channel, Lou
Can attest for the GV overdrive, it's made a huge difference for my '75 GMC Jimmy. Love wagons of just about any era❤❤
Happy to read you enjoy this wagon :-)
Very nice. Like Larry mentioned station wagons bring different memories to different people. This beauty reminds me of being a young kid in the 60’s and loving the rear facing back set. Thanks for the video. Another Winner!
Hi Robert, Happy to read this car brings back memories of you sitting facing backwards :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing, and you're welcome, Lou
Simply a beautiful survivor. Nice to see. Sans luggage rack makes it much more sleek . Thank you guys.
Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this wagon :-) You're welcome.
Lou,
You know I love Chryslers but I don’t ever remember seeing a cruise control mechanism like that! Granted, not many were optioned with cruise but have you ever seen one like this? I think it, as well as the car itself, is super cool! Thx again Lou!
PS-People forget, many of these met their fate as they made great demolition derby cars. Infact they were so good, along with The Imperials, that they were banned from most demolition derby’s mid-70’s.
PS-PS!! I believe this was Chrysler’s top wagon, thus being very pricey, so not many were probably produced in the 1st place.
Bradydog, Happy to share this Chrysler with you :-) Thanks for viewing and sharing, Lou
This was a good one. I like the "dad" owner. Very entertaining! Thanks, Lou C. Great content.
Happy to read "This was a good one." :-) You're welcome Sixone.
+1. . Many thanks!! . Man, Father time has stood still for this collector's 1967 Chrysler T&C Wagon. . A true survivor in immaculate original condition. . "I call a seat position in the way-back" seat is a fond memory; The family Dodge '64 Custom 880 Wagon. .. Many thanks, a top shelf My Car Story!!
P.S., The Torsion Bar front suspension ride .... silky smooth.
Hi Michael, You're welcome. Happy to read this one brings fond memories :-) Lou
That's neat. You see a lot of Furys and Monacos, but you rarely ever see a T&C from the 60's. They were VERY expensive wagons for their heyday.
Happy to read "That's neat." :-)
That is an amazing find. He is correct about few wagons surviving. Plus so many were sacrificed to demolition derbies. That is the A/C drier you were pointing at. It has a site glass on the top. Back in the good-ol-days of R12 one could look at the glass and see if it was low on Freon. Most wagon A/C's could not compete with the heat generated by all the glass. Not the Chrysler. It would keep the interior meat locker cold on the hottest day!!
Hi JWelchon, Happy to share this "amazing find" with you :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge. Lou
Gorgeous Chrysler wagon! What a survivor. Enjoyed this video immensely. Thanks Lou!
My pleasure sharing this one with you. You're welcome John!
What a beauty that you found Lou. Memories of driving to cape cod from Montreal in the early 70s. Keep the vids coming .
Hi Peter, Happy to read this car brings back memories of driving to Cape Cod from Montreal :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
What a beauty! In junior high a friend of mine had parents with the '68. I just loved riding in it because it didn't ever feel mushy like the big GM wagons. So happy to see a great survivor like this, as most wagons led a far harder life. Thanks!
Happy to read "What a beauty!" :-) Thanks for viewing and sharing. You're welcome.
Love the variety of cars you feature. Brings back so many memories from when these cars were seen daily! Just a minute into the video and I already learned something I didn't know about the Pentastar mostly being on the right side! Learned something new regarding the different taillights on different models! Beautiful car. This video will bring a tear to the eye of anyone whose family had one of these. The best 26 minutes of my day! Merry Christmas to you and your family, Lou. Thumbs up!
Hi Brian, My pleasure sharing the variety with you. Glad to read this one brings back memories. Happy to read "The best 26 minutes of my day!" :-) Merry Christmas to you and your family too, Lou
I totally agree - the diversity on the channel is quite wide. From Model As to GT3s, Lou brings them all.
Amazing condition survivor. Yes, unusual without a roof rack.
Happy to share this Wagon with you :-)
This is quite a boat of a wagon, definitely a real beauty
Happy to read you enjoy this wagon :-)
Spectacular Town and Country survivor Lou 10/10 🤗 good observation on the driver's side Pentastar, I knew that not on the d/s. This is one of the few cars banned from Demolition Derbys. Extra heavy duty chassis. Big Mopar lover here Lou. 😎👍
Hi David, High praise :-)
I love these. I was born in 64 so I was the age to ride in the back in 68-69. My babysitter had a 66 Chrysler wagon. The thing I remember was that the tinted glass was green and there was a sticker on the rear side glass that said Air Conditioned by Chrysler or something like that
Hi hutchcraftcp, Happy to read "I love these" :-) Glad to read this wagon brings back memories of you riding in the back. Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this TH-cam Channel, Lou
Air temp Air Conditioning by Chrysler Corporation
Lou, I've been a viewer for several years now, I just wanted to say this was a particularly superb video! Great car, awesome owner, particularly stunning scenery, good information given, good story telling, (I actually like this longer video!) It seems Chrysler had many forward-thinking ideas that we take for granted now! Cruise control that held speed on a hill by itself was a big deal back then. Great car, looks stunning. Its a shame its unibody, it makes it significantly harder to restore, especially being a car that is not commonly restored, I'll bet finding frame patch panels for these is not easy, and even if they make them that's not a fun job. I love all old American cars, but I'll admit I have a slight bias towards Fords. But this is a wonderful car, and definitely had some ahead-of-its-time features. Anyhow, great video, Lou!
Joseph G, I appreciate the details of what you enjoy in this video :-) Thanks for sharing, and glad you're along for the ride for several years now, Lou
Bet the passengers in the 3rd row seat are in a different time zone! Love the Chrysler brochure…bet if I painted my toenails, I could afford a Mopar land yacht. You guys are great singers, and looks like you’re taking your act on the road!
...were taking our singing act on the road however I don't think we're stopping to let people know about it :-)
My mom had one Dark green. I took my drivers test and drove it all the time. Good running vehicle
Hi markied, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Moms car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this TH-cam Channel, Lou
When I was a young child, full sized station wagons were commonplace. They had a lot of room inside. They were versatile. They were literally the do it all vehicles of their day. It is a great thing that there are still a few survivors that can remind one of a bygone era when families would pile everything they could into their station wagon for their road trip.
Hi alterman156, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your childhood :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this TH-cam Channel, Lou
An amazing time-capsule! Power Windows were a true luxury upgrade!
Happy to share this "time-capsule" with you :-)
I've seen this wagon in person and its outstanding!
Happy to read you've seen this wagon :-)
I love cars from the sixties,they remind me of my childhood
Hi John, GOOD NEWS! You're on the right TH-cam Channel for you. Hope you see many more cars on this TH-cam Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this TH-cam Channel, Lou
Larry's T&C is a GEM. We had a New 1968 Impala Wagon...neighbor had a T&C. I'm a wagon Guy.. Had the 68 from my folks...a 71 Vega Kanback--(Dad's commuter, a 69 Datsun Wagon, a 74 Caprice Estate, a 1963 Buick Special Wgn--Great Car, a 87 Buick Estate, and a 54 Chevy Wgn...Loved them all...need another soon. BTW, I help my Dad when he was remodeling our Rec Room...Carried TONS of 4x8 Ply and Panels in the Impala.
Hi CJ Design, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your wagons :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
My Dad had a "68 dark blue with wood trim. I think he loved it. I definitely loved it.
Hi Patrick, Happy to read this wagon brings back memories of your Dads wagon :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this TH-cam Channel, Lou
My dad had a 1961 Chrysler New Yorker station wagon and loved riding in it, 9 passenger. I had a 1967 Chrysler New Yorker and I loved it also!
Hi Jim, Happy to read this wagon brings back memories of your Dads wagon :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this TH-cam Channel, Lou
You, Larry, & the car were great! Nice touch singing Row Row Your Boat. Enjoyed watching!
Happy to read you "Enjoyed watching!" :-) My pleasure sharing with you.
THANKS LOU,LARRY,🤗 A BEAUTIFUL 🤩 SURVIVOR AND I LOVE IT ❤️ AND THE COLOR 😎
My pleasure sharing this wagon with you :-) You're welcome Budget Audiophile Life-long
Hey Larry! That is a beautiful car and one of the best-looking station wagons ever. Glad you could get this incredible survivor and show it off. I agree this wagon looks best without the optional luggage rack. This car has so much interior room and can easily accommodate full 4x8 sheets of plywood or drywall laying flat on the floor without any problem. Love the 1967 Chrysler dashboard, steering wheel, interior chrome, grille, taillights, side glass, side sheetmetal. But the best part of all is the Highland Park hummingbird starter to signal the start of another great ride in a wonderful Chrysler.
Hey Chris, Happy to read you enjoy the "Highland Park hummingbord starter" :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Beautiful survivor 😍😍😍😍😍 Thanks Lou!
Hi motorTranz, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) You're welcome, Lou
This is a gorgeous survivor 1967 Chrysler Town & Country Station Wagon in Spice Gold Metallic! It has a surprising length, and looks like a yacht on wheels! Very nice front with those double headlights and the wavy chrome grille! Interesting about the electric glass that lowers to open the rear door and demonstrating the enormous interior space that this truck has. It seems incredible that, after so many years, everything remains original! An attractive interior with comfortable, spacious seats and an elegant instrument panel trimmed in wood and chrome (special mention for the cold indicator light that still works!). I am always amazed by the striking art found in those catalogs and brochures of the era. Finally, the final journey through those roads and background landscapes was excellent; also demonstrating that, for a large and heavy car, its behavior is quite smooth. I agree with what Mr. Weiner said at the end, that "everyone has a story to share. It doesn't matter if it's a Chrysler, Chevrolet, Pontiac, Ford or any brand, it's the memories that these vehicles evoke in the people". Oh, and also what you mentioned, Lou, about "cars looking better with age!" Happy holidays to all, and warm greetings from a distance!
Hi Jaime, Happy to read the details you see. Glad you're along for the ride. Happy holidays too you! Lou
In the last few years I have developed a yearning for station wagons. People just don't collect them. I would love to see more. Thanks Lou!
Happy to read you enjoy the "station wagons" :-) Good news! If you type into TH-cam search "My Car Story with Lou Station" or "My Car story with Lou Wagon" I think you'll see some you'll enjoy. You're welcome Jerry!
Beautiful car and gorgeous colour.......love it!
Happy to read "love it!" :-)
Another cool car! Thank you!
A friend of the family had one of these. It was dark blue in color. He traded it in on a 1969 black Imperial coupe.
About the Gear Vendors overdrive/underdrive units. I remember when they first came out. It was a bolt-on unit which replaced the original tailshaft housing. Chrysler did the same thing, basically, when they got into the factory integral overdrive automatic transmissions. They did also have lock-up torque converters with the newly-modified Torqueflite automatics. The Gear Vendors add-on could operate fully automatically independent of actuation by the driver when switched on. The problem was that the Torqueflite didn't have a lock-up torque converter, so it caused a little more slippage. The factory torque converter could be modified for a lower stall speed to cut down on the slippage.
Just a few years later, Chrysler, like GM and Ford, would offer an integral overdrive and the torque converter would lock-up. The light-duty Dodge truck line had overdrive automatics with most V8-powered having it's O/D automatic based on the tough 727.
An overdrive automatic without a lock-up torque converter can be compared to when the Dodge Viper came out without anti-lock brakes. If any car ever needed anti-lock brakes................
Hi Automated Electronics, Happy to read this car brings back memories of the friend of your family's car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing, and you're welcome, Lou
That ride brought back many smiles.my dad had a 58 ford wagon, ge let me drive it a little I was pretty young but I thought I was king if the road.
Hi Walter, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Dads wagon :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this TH-cam Channel, Lou
I love wagons it's beautiful!
Nice :-)
I learned to drive on a 1967 , 2 door Chrysler Newport , 383 etc. What a blast !!!!!!!!! ( 1975 )😮
Hi Robert, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this TH-cam Channel, Lou
It is a regal looking vehicle, with a lot of presence. A fortunate survivor.
Hi Richard, Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many more cars on this TH-cam Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this TH-cam Channel, Lou
He is BLESSED to have such a cool wagon!
AMEN!
My late cousin had a 68 Newport. Gold in color, 383. He was the envy of all teenagers on his block, in 1981.
Hi O Really?, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Cousins car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this TH-cam Channel, Lou
that sweet mopar starter sound...very stately beauty!
NICE!
As Adam calls it, the Highland Park Hummingbird! LOL
Neighbors bought a brand new one. It was yellow. For me at 15 it was a treat to ride in.
Hi Michael, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your neighbors wagon :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this TH-cam Channel, Lou
Hey Lou.Good looking wagon. Who needs a roof rack with that car! One could fit the family, half the furniture, and a month's groceries and still have room for a string bass.Styling reminds me of the Polara a bit. A fitting tune to end it.
Hey Robert, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this wagon :-) Glad you're along for the ride, Lou
That car's the definition of time capsule. ..nice
Happy to share this "time capsule" with you :-)
Very very very very very rare. Have only seen maybe one of these in my life
Happy to read you appreciate the rarity of this wagon :-)
So great. Beautiful. Wagon
Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this wagon :-)
Beautiful
We loved our 1970 with a 440. I think the 383 would have been just fine. The 440 was a real gas guzzler.
Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-)
Spectacular wagon!
High praise :-)
Wagons , brings back memories, I can almost hear someone ask Dad, " are we there yet" or Him yelling " if I have to pull this car over !!!
Hi Kevin, Happy to read this wagon brings back memories of your Dads wagon :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
When my dad ordered our metallic green '67 Town & Country in late 1966, it was bare bones, no frills 383cu in w/2bbl: $4,200. Eight kids. The only options were front disc brakes, roof rack, front seat belts.... and heavy duty rear leaf springs. It always sat kinda high in the back, except when all 10 of us piled in.
Hi Will, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Dads car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this TH-cam Channel, Lou
Now thats definitely not something you see every day. As a matter of fact, not every year! Very nice
Happy to read you appreciate the rarity of seeing a wagon like this today :-)
Thank you for featuring this car! It's quite something to see, especially since my dad had one - same year in blue with the roof rack, no AC or cruise control. It's surprising , I don't recall it being so long, but I guess that was the norm in the day. It's also interesting to see how much I remember of it while seeing this one. 👍
Hi Daniel, Happy to read this wagon brings back memories of your Dads Wagon :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
@@loucostabile Thank you, Lou! 👌
I still love station wagons. My dream car is a 1975 Pontiac Grand Ville Safari wagon AND 1975 Pontiac Grand Ville convertible.
Happy to read you "love station wagons" :-) Hope you're behind the wheel of the right one for you. Also if you type into TH-cam search "My Car Story with Lou station wagon" I think you'll see more you'll enjoy.
A really neat car. We never had a 67 Town & Country wagon but growing up we had a 67 Dodge Monaco wagon for big trips, a 69 Chrysler Newport, and later when grown dad had a 65 Chrysler 300 Convertible, and a 68 Newport Convertible and I had a 68 Dodge Monaco sedan as my first car. All 5 with the indestructible 383 V8.
Hi RichardinNC1, Happy to read this wagon brings back memories of your wagon and your family's other cars too :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this TH-cam Channel, Lou
Thanks for the ride, very nice survivor and with that factory cruise. . . :>/
Glad you're along for the ride.
Found much more Chrysler beautiful! Thanks.
Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this one :-) You're welcome.
Yeah Lou, I know it won't happen, but I wish they would bring back the station wagon. Those SUV's are so bulbous and with the high profile you can't see around those things and they are a safety hazard if you ask me. Thank you for this video and for the all-truthful testimony of the owner of this very cool time capsule!!
Yeah lonnyjaw, the current car companies will be happy to share their minivan and SUV line today :-) My pleasure sharing this "time capsule" with you. You're welcome, Lou
I miss seeing wagons on the road like how this one didn't have a roof rack and the brochure was cool
Hi Larry, Happy to share this wagon with you :-)
Thanks!
Hi Scott, THANK YOU FOR THE SUPER THANKS! I appreciate that, Lou
Beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
:-)
59 Mercury Commuter Wagon (also has Meteor badging), 66 Mercury Comet Wagon, 71 Plymouth Sport Suburban and our neighbors 65 Dodge Dart Wagon. The cars of my childhood!
Hi JamesAllmond, Happy to read this wagon brings back memories of your wagons :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this TH-cam Channel, Lou
Оце розмір авто! Приголомшливий розмір! Дякую за відєо з таким авто!
Hi Сергій, Happy to read you are amazed by the size of this one :-) You're welcome, Lou
Wow that car is in pristine condition. Loved that car. I remember as a little kid Chrysler Corp would put an "airtemp' sticker in the rear window if the car had a/c.
Hi batmore1, Happy to read "Loved that car" :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this TH-cam Channel, Lou
Back in the mid 90's I found a 67 T&C wagon sitting in a carport in Paradise Valley AZ. It had been sitting for years and had a thick layer of dust and grime on it and because it faced due west, the windshield was sand blasted with dirt and crap. All 4 tires were flat from sitting and as this was Paradise Valley AZ, home to million dollar plus homes, I am sure the neighbors weren't happy. I knocked on the door and the proverbial little old lady with the even more proverbial osteoporosis hump answered and I inquired about the car. Long story short, it was her husbands car they bought new in Phoenix and she had the original window sticker, build sheet and purchase agreement. He passed away in the 1980's and she just parked it in the carport and took parts and pieces for her 1968 New Yorker 2 door. It came with the 440, dual A/C, disc brake delete, power windows roof rack and 2 tone dark over light blue. I popped the hood and found years of field rats nest and chewed wires and inside was more of the same. Since she had the carb pulled from the engine, the intake was jammed with nuts and cactus fruits. She ended up giving me the car because I did a lot of things for her around her house (another long story). I had a friend with a roll back pick it up and we stopped at the car wash and vacuumed and sprayed everything with the high pressure wash hoses. Boy did it stink. So we pulled the 440 and trans and rebuilt the whole thing, converted to R 134 a refrigerant, re did the carpets and seats, put every thing back (I had to put a new windshield in because the original one was so baked, it couldn't be saved.) I took the nose piece off of a 67 New Yorker I bought for parts (I think the New Yorker nose looks so much better and it had cornering lights so I didn't have to cut the fenders), added a tilt/tele wheel, AM/FM radio, auto headlight dimmer (another rare option) and a few other odds and ends. I did upgrade to front disc brakes. The car was a blast to drive, cranking up the dual A/C in the middle of summer and you could hang meat despite it being north of 115 in the shade. I never did repaint it, leaving the patina intact (and it would be less likely to be stolen than if I had put a ton into a paint job. I eventually sold it to another Mopar guy and bought a 69 Monaco wagon with 383 4 bbl, and dual A/C. Miss the old girl. Although the mileage was horrible, I mostly took it to local car meets on weekends and used it to haul stuff if I needed.
Hi MrTommyboy68, Thanks for sharing your story. Lou
Hot Damed, that's a Beauty. I live in Monterey California and we have one that drives around town sometimes. I think it's a few years older but it has a air-conditioning thing that hangs out of the side window, that really gets your attention...Cool car...😊
Hi Michael, High praise. Glad to read you have one like this in your neighborhood :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Our Family had a 66 in a deep rust color exactly same as this. ❤Except Ours had a 440 & luggage rack
Hi Jerry, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your family wagon :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this TH-cam Channel, Lou
Love station wagons!
NICE!
It does bring back memories.
Hi Aaron, Happy to read this wagon brings back memories :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this TH-cam Channel, Lou
@loucostabile Sounds great 👍.
Although I'm a muscle car collector I'm also a sucker for station wagons man something like that will look good on my collection my God that is one sweet wagon man
Hi Anthony, Happy to read you enjoy this "sweet wagon" :-) Lou
Mr. C! Holy smokes! What a lovely car! ..out of the bazillion cars I have ever owend, one of my faves was my
'66 Newport 4dr sedan..not too far from this T&C. The handling & smoothness were truly fabulous. A great
my car story, here & oh, the transverse bars under the hood? Those are torsion bars, not unlike what these
machines had for front suspention. They never weaken with age in either case & work like new..50+ years on.
Amazing. Thanks to you & Larry for this episode! Happy holydays to you & yours, Lou & God bless ya'll! 🎄
Mr. J! High praise! Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing, and you're welcome. God bless you too, Lou
@@loucostabile I went to get the car with my dad, Clifford, who passed away 2 yrs ago at 82. He had a great life & he is in Glory, now..imagine the sights he sees, there! 🙂It was a cold & snowy day in February of '92..I got the car for $1,000 .. she had 58,000 miles..an icy blue car & 2 tone blue interior..such a dreamboat, aha. She hauled me around through the 90's in fine fashion, indeed..high heat/sun, rain, sleet, nor snow never was too much for the blue beaut in crazy weather Wisconsin, here. Thanks always for what you do for so many folks..bringing back memories and all, you're a solid part of the big world of the classic car hobby. 🙂😎
A great car with the right sound thanks guys.
You're welcome Arthur.
Nice car! Wow!
Happy to read you like this one :-)
I love the fuselage designs of the Chrysler Corporation from the late 60s and early 70s
Happy to read "I love the fuselage designs of the Chrysler Corporation from the late 60s and early 70s" :-) NICE!
@@loucostabile they haven't aged that bad and they are beautiful cars
Happy Christmas Lou !🎄✨
Love this one.
I spent much of my young life in the back of a ''67 Ford Country Sedan wagon with the dual facing rear seats.
The Chrysler definitely has the edge in terms of luxury and style and finding one without the rack is awesome.
Thanks for another great post.
Enjoy this crazy Christmas weather buddy...🌞
Happy Christmas Neal ! Happy to read "Love this one" :-) Glad to read this one brings back memories. Merry Christmas, Lou