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I recently saw a '72 Ford LTD CONVERTIBLE with a 429 CI engine, and the owner said it rode and operated fantastically!!!
Thanks very much for this very informative video.
I bought an all original 1973 ford ltd from an older gentleman for $350…just needed to replace the basics (carb, fuel tank, fuel lines, etc.) But she runs really good and rides like a ☁️..
I think one of the implications for Buicks & Oldses dominating this is that for a long time those engines available were division specific, and for a long time too, given how long the Olds 307 was in production. There might be some irrational fear about parts availability or ability to service them.
Also there's the implications that because they came with larger engines, they might be less economical to run than your average 283, 305, 307, 327, 350 Chevrolet, which isn't always the case (especially the economy tuned/axle ratio'd torque monsters that don't have to rev as much as a SBC tied to a powerglide).
Nostalgia too, since other than the 70's and 80's, There was 1.5 to 2mil Chevrolets being cranked out a year to more working class buyers that would have kept their cars longer versus 400-600K Buicks and Oldses until they started selling millions of cars a year that, due to buyer affluence, got traded perhaps more often (and disposed of).
Not a fan of the '70s Fords overall unless it's a 3rd gen Mustang. My personal recommendation is not to ignore the 307 Olds engined-cars. We had an '80 Delta 88 and a '77 Regency 350 and they were very comparable in terms of acceleration. The 350 had more torque and the 307 could rev. It was less gutless than the 305 that showed up in about everything else.
Honey, you must be LOADED!!
My 71 Parisienne is up for sale 10k dm me Ottawa Ontario
no photos? boring
For the Ford LTD. What do you think of the 1969 model with the 390 engine? There’s one in my area at a good price and I’m thinking about it for my first car.
Thanks for the video. I’m looking for a classic and this is helpful. I currently have an 86 ford crown Vic ltd lx that I enjoy. I want ltd though.
Having watched a couple of your videos it naturally occurred to me to wonder if it was practical to own a classic car, and if so, where to look for them. This was a great intro to that, giving an actual list of candidates that would be safe bets. It's really weird that depreciation was more (prices lower) for cars that were more expensive when new. Doesn't make sense but what does?
why no station wagons for those of us with families ?
I love your content, but please use a lapel mic. Listening to the resonance of your room is distracting.
My first car was the 1973 Cutlass Supreme!! 350 Rocket !! They changed the body that year!! A great looking car and i feel it was underrated!! Love the show!
When you mention the big block Fords in your first selection, you should mention the horrendous MPG's they get. I lived through that era, if you got 10 mpg you were lucky. Back when the Oldsmobiles and Buicks were new, they were bought (mainly) by old people. They weren't my cup of tea then, but now, they are pretty cool rides. And yes, the Buick 3.8 is as iconic a GM engine as the SBC.
Hello Adam, as always great videos very informative and always giving respect to classic cars that many do not appreciate. Hey, good to know that the 1973 Ford LTD was one of your recommendations , I have one with the 400 cubic (6.6 litre) engine, with a C6 Transmission. i just love it.
8track stereo included.
My dad bought new a 1972 Delta 88 Royale coupe. 455 v8. Light metalic green with dark green cloth interior. In 1980, when i got my license, had to keep out of the throttle. Got 8 mpg. But boy, it sure could get that bias tire smokin!
Whats wrong with the olds 350 V8?
Why are people interested in these old vehicles?
If old cars don't increase well in value over time, they're not worth having.
Fords in the 70s had over-boosted, numb steering that scared me as a teenager (I was driving a '56 Olds at the time). It's a shame that the higher collector preference for convertibles and coupes meant so many sedans and wagons were lost.
You know some time back, a friend & I were keeping an eye on a '48 DeSoto that was sitting in a field & had been there for sometime. We did track down the owner of whom at the time was not selling. We offered $1000 for the car which at that time was a pretty decent offer. He took our names & address' & told us he would seriously think about it. He had no plans for the car & appeared indifferent to what it's fate might be. As the prices of old cars began to climb we went back again & approached him about the sale. Well, we got a totally different story this time! The car had now become his past pride & joy (as it still sat there in the field in the same spot as it had for years rusting away) & to buy that car now, well, he could not let it go for any less than $6500!!! My friend & I told him politely & in no uncertain terms that he could " stuff it". During the many times we would drive by that place the car continued to sit there & rust away. So much for his "pride & joy!". When prices are low, an old car sitting rusting away in a field is just that…a piece of junk. When prices start to climb…oh it's the best car they ever owned!!! In it's present condition in the last time we both saw it the darned wheels would'nt have fetched $1000!!
I had a 1975 Grandville, with the 455 that I paid. 3 Or 400 for. 500. Bucks for.. it was the 455/turbo 400 tranny…. that was in 1985… That not many assholes wanted to pull up beside me thinking that that.. well…403 WAS a slug. But it ran okay….if you find a 68thru 72 … anything.its fast…1969 stock Firebird…150 mph..350 stock…… people don't know shit ..
Don't mean to hog anything up…. people are caring about about about FRIENDS.
Cool stuff man, this is my first time watching you and looking at your channel it seems you're only into American cars? I don't really see too many younger folks going after American cars but moreso towards the Japanese and European cars, any thoughts on that market?
Adam, I realize that you are not interested in most muscle cars and Corvettes. But, I would like to mention that if you are looking for well cared for older cars one that comes to mind is C4 (84 to 96) and C5 Corvettes (97 to 2004). With both versions you can find many well cared for reasonably priced cars. And both version are relatively economical. I realize that they are not as unique and some of what you just mentioned but, it is a start in classic car hobby.
Good to see some 4 door sedans left , because nobody kept them back in the day …
Gee. I hate to bust your bubble but, ask the AACA what the definition of a classic is. Go ahead look it up. Ill wait.
Why no love for a 1973 Oldsmobile 88 or 1974 Oldsmobile 88?
We picked up a 1970 Bonneville coupe with a 400 4 speed, duel exhaust , bucket seats all original clean yellow paint, brown leather very clean inside and out 85.000 miles . is this a rare car ?
Back in the early 70’s an older coworker came in driving a 54 Olds 98 4dr. I knew the car and the original owner. They couldn’t drive because of age. I hounded my coworker until he finally sold it to me for $250 bucks. It was practically new. The skirts were missing. I remember a high school buddy’s uncle had a 54, but he said it was long gone. But the skirts were in the garage attic. A perfect fit and didn’t even have to paint them.❤
Nice vid. I see how classic car ownership has subtlety changed over the last 10 years. Best reliable car for around a $10k a budget is worth a go.
here in my garage
70's Full size Fords are still a great entry level collector car. I stay away from convertibles.
You guys Always give e great advice, thanks I bought a 1968 mustang convertible needs rest0 but well be ATENDEN TO .
I have 3 of the cars on his list, all purchased before the video :
1971 Chrysler New Yorker 4 dr sdn
1971 Ford LTD 2 dr htp
1973 Chrysler New Yorker Brougham 4 dr htp
Having owned a 1980 Delta 88 2 door as my first car, I can say I love this generation from the 80’s.
We replaced the good old 307 that had 250,000 miles on it (still running well) with a mildly built 455 and a turbo 400, because why not?
Easy-peasy swap, and lots of room.
Headers from an earlier Cutlass fit just fine.
10 bolt 8.5 Chevy rear from a 76 Monte Carlo was a drop in, and it had flange retained axles (no c-clips)and bigger drums than my 1980 7.5 inch 10 bolt. Built the 8.5 with some factory 3.42’s and a factory posi.
Ran 12.90’s at 106mph
Loved that car… but it was totaled by a mid-1990’s Camaro V6 when it spun out in the rain.