The big Ford cars(Crown Vic/Grand Marquis) lost the door courtesy lights for the 1997 model year. The older cars had so much more attention to detail and neat things....what an amazing car!! The original owner would be so proud that you have the car now Adam!!!
Full sized cars and trucks are the vehicles that Ford was best at. Those full size panther platform cars are bullet proof. Some have a half a million miles on them.
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Bean counters nicked another item that was part of the cars of yesteryear!
Always appreciate the nighttime view. That is one thing that is never or rarely shown is the night time illumination inside the cabin. This goes for new cars in the showroom as well. Nice to see some snow somewhere as well compared to the dry desert - here.
Nothin' like a winternight trip in a 60s Ford. Heater on. Long and solitary road. The interior lighting and those burning tailights puts you under a spell. I love those Ford's tailights, as kids we switched off the garage lights and watched the rear of our old Falcon, with his deep red eyes.
This LTD Brougham is stunning, even at night!!! I love the blue green glow of the dash lights!!! It looks like you've got a bulb out on the right side of the speedometer!!! 🎄⛄🤶
Those Dashboard Lights brought back memories Adam. I remember sitting in the freezing cold with 1 of my parents waiting for the COLD light to go out before we would put the car in gear to move.
@ Gene Was that COLD light in an Oldsmobile ?? I don’t recall Fords having it but I do remember as a kid seeing one of my Teachers warming up her car and I walked over to say hi and asked what she was waiting for. She pointed to the light in the dash and said “for that to go out”. When it does it means I can drive”. I replied “wow cool”
In the 90s, my grandfather had a ‘68 Galaxie convertible. Very similar, but it didn’t have hideaway headlights and the upholstery was different. I’m assuming the Galaxie was a lower trim level that year. Still brings back great memories. Love this channel.
These cars were so welcoming when you opened the doors, particularly at night. I recall as a kid, my dad picking me up in the evenings. The blue green dash light reflections were absolutely mesmerizing.
The over all ambient lighting effect of those cars was fantastic, and rarely seen, if at all now. They may be little things, but they are still missed. They do have a sense of occasion to them, theatre, as you say.
From that era large Fords, I like the 66' 7Litre best of all, almost a muscle car with only 119' wheelbase and not much front overhang. However, finding a low milage 68' survivor in the condition that you found it is almost unbelievable in my opinion. I am also equally amazed it came from up North, of all places.
I really loved these when they were new. When I was an 11 year old car nut I able to hang out every Saturday morning at a Ford when my parents went to town. These sold like hotcakes. This was a small conservative town of 10,000. I remember a ‘68 Country Squire on the showroom floor with blackwall tires. I got to be friends with the owner, their one salesman and the secretary and I asked one of them why this car was not ordered with whitewall tires. The window sticker was something around $3,800 and I was told that they were afraid if the car had whitewall tires they were afraid that the high sticker price would scare potential buyers away. If the buyer wanted whitewall tires they could be added. I don’t remember them ever stocking a car other than the occasional Thunderbird with an engine that required premium fuel or air conditioning. Now I call that conservative!
Awww, that's what that metal rod which connects the choke to the ex manifold is!! When I was A teenager I had a '78 302 Mustang II Ghia, the carb set up looks the same (as I remember) I found this metal rod lying unconnected down the side, it was all rusty and did'nt seem to fit anywhere, so I just binned it, that would explain the running problems I was plagued with all thru my adventurous time I had with this car.
The reflection of the Christmas lights on the freshly polished hood made me smile. I love the nighttime views. Not enough car guys show nighttime shots. Happy Holidays to you and your wife.
That thing is really turning out Adam great work on the polish so far. The flowmasters actually sound pretty good too -I would just leave those on if they aren't terribly corroded...
If you get around to replacing the IP light, replace them all. The IP is out anyway so the labor will be the same, and replacing the other bulbs will be easy and cost negligible. Love your videos and the automobile history that goes with them! Keep up the great work!
A very elegant and stately car in this trim level and color. It wouldn’t be embarrassed parked next to a 68 Cadillac, Lincoln or Chrysler. It would hold its own IMO.
Really nice addition to the collection; they have very attractive lines. Someone was really ahead of the times when they ordered that triple black combination.
One thing missing in your cold start was the dark blue COLD light between the ALT and HOT warning lights! Changing the bulb was easy as I remember. Speaking to the quality of this car, show the viewers that heavy, chrome plated pot metal grille! Also, the viewers might be interested in seeing what we had for seat belts and shoulder harnesses before the 3 point system with retractors were used. The front seat had 5 long buckles, and the lap belt for the center passenger laying on the cushion. What a mess!
My Aunt had a 1969 LTD 4 door hardtop that she bought used in 1972. It was tan in color with a 302 V8 , 3 speed automatic, power steering and brakes but manual windows and seats. A very roomy car that gave decent mileage on a long trip. Your 1968 is a similar body style to her 1969 but your Brougham model has more luxury features.
I'm more like a "1972 LTD guy"... The 72 LTD brings me memories of watching "The Streets Of San Francisco" with my dad!! But, this 68 is beautiful!! Impecable example of a great car. Congratulations on the purchase!
My 1964 Mercury Comet was black on black with max options. I gave it up for my 1972 Pinto. My friend who I sold the Comet to thought I was so dumb a "loser" for letting him have it. A short time later we made a cross-country trip in the Pinto from Omaha to Washington DC. The Pinto did great. Eventually going to the Grand Canyon, Texas and central Canada. Always happy with my little Pinto.
My uncle bought in 1969 a Ford XL 500 brand new it was a beautiful car white automatic transmission with black stripes hideaway headlights bucket sets console blue interiors 429 cu. in it was fully loaded power windows power seats AC top of the line.
I'm reminded of riding in the back of my parents' 67 Custom 500 sedan. A nice quiet comfortable ride. Easy to fall asleep on the way home from some place at night.
I have always liked the 68 Ford front turn signal/parking/side marker lights. I thought that it was an elegant solution to new regulations. Actually, I have always liked the 68 full and mid size Fords ever since I saw them new in 67.
Beautiful Adam....neat idea to do the night snow filming. (Looks like you need to put a little high-test gasoline in the tank!). My Mom had a 1965 Galaxie 500, my best friend had a 1967 Cougar XR7 and his Dad had the brand new 1968 LTD wagon...FORD made wonderful vehicles in those years!
SO agree with you, Adam - when I take one of my collector cars out for a drive, the only thing I want to hear is the sweet sound of that engine! I absolutely HATE when I go for a ride in someone else’s car and the first thing they do is start blasting insipid “oldies” music on the radio - completely ruins the “old car experience” for me…….😕
Ford I think hit their peak in auto styling from 1965-1975. This one is one of their finest. I’ve always liked the hide away head lights. This is a very classy car. 👍👍
These cars always looked good at night with their wraparound parking/turn/side marker lights and deep, sculptured tail lights. Only LTD's and XL's had the vertical center bar in the tail lights. One thing about all '68 Fords is that they had rear side marker reflectors, not actual lights. Some 1960's German Ford Taunus models had similar corner mounted front parking and turn signal lights. Ford advertised that the 1968-69 LTD grilles were made of die cast zinc metal. Perhaps there could be a future video segment on cleaning and polishing the LTD grille.
You're so right, Adam, the mellow tones of the 390 are sublime. Regarding the choke, often times the manifold pipe is clogged with rust. I wasn't around back in the day but I think that system never worked well. I would replace that manifold choke with the electrically heated choke to get the same effect (gradual reduction of choke) but with much better consistency and reliability. It's pretty simple to run a wire from the hot side of the coil to the electric choke.
Adam these nighttime shots are just a pleasure trip down memory lane! Most of us were just children when these vehicles were new watching our parents drive these family cars around in our daily lives. Sociology this is very powerful stuff to watch...
It Seems that the sealed beams From those 60s and 70s cars iluminante better than the plástic headlights From modern cars. Great car! Congrats! Thank you for share It.
Loved this model year. I spent a couple of my pre-teen years in the way-back of a ‘68 Country Squire and have always felt an affinity for this design. Yours is a beauty.
Adam, thank you. I think the name Ford used for the package you referenced was, Light Group. And I seem to recall that included the glove compartment light too. I enjoyed your use of the word "theater", I love cars that have theater!
My father ordered one of these and it was a family event, He wouldn't opt for power windows, ...$88...why that sticks in my head, but we did get air and a AM FM...that old lady gold and black top. those knit seats where great on sun burns...lol
It's just beautiful at night. Ford's upper-level cars really had excellent interior lighting to set a luxurious mood. And, the use of 6 interior light bulbs was quire extravagant at the time. And, I enjoyed the drive around your subdivision to check out the car and everyone's Christmas lights.
Very true!! That was sort of a status thing the fancier the car the more interior lights. I always thought base model Chevys and lesser Fords Chryslers etc were cheap when they only had the one over head center dome light. My 66 Toronado is like a Christmas tree. It has TEN interior light bulbs! Two on each sail panel , two on each door, and one under each side of the lower dash. My Tbird and mark lll each have 7. Light up like Lunar Park at night!! Lol very cheerful and inviting. I own a 97 mark vlll as well that has 8 interior light bulbs!!
Hey Adam, thanks for the night view of this 68 LTD. I have been a Ford man ever since my brother brought home his black on black '66 Mustang. It was a 289 hi po engine with 4 a speed. The shifter was so cool, on the floor with a "T" slider that enabled you to shift into reverse. Such a cool car, the dash on the '66 had full gauges that lit up in that great color, but I'm not saying anything that the rest of the U.S. didn't know, based on the production totals from those years. I'd say beginning in 1965 Ford Motor Company really stepped up their game. Their cars were beautifully designed including the interiors. I remember even as a kid the Ford interiors were really nicely detailed, with interesting dashboards and high quality seat and carpet materials. My family mostly drove Chrysler products, and for good reason, their engineering and reliability were the best of any of the Big Three. But after the '65 Ford's interiors and overall fit and finish, the Chryslers just couldn't compare, and that continues into the 90s. But the one thing that really impressed me was the instrument panel lighting. Oh man, that bluish green color still goes right through me, plus the fine detail of lighting everything with individual lights. So cool. The dash lighting beginning in 1963 through 1997 was the best of any car around. That was always a main factor in why I always drove Fords. I currently have a 2008 Explorer, it has a nice dash, it's laid out well, however it only has a temperature gauge and I do like full instrumentation, such as what my '97 Explorer had. But in 1998, for some reason Ford switched their dash lighting to green. Although it's a very rich green, it just doesn't compare to the bluish green that I loved for all those years. My parents '76 Town Car had one of my all time favorite dashboards. That dash fit the car perfectly, and you can't always say that. It had full instrumentation that surrounded the steering column, and it's horizontal barrel speedometer was fantastic (especially compared to the Cadillac of the same era, so boring) But when that Lincoln dash lit up at night it was a sight to behold. And that all started back in 1965. Thanks so much for the '66 LTD review, that beautiful dash brought back great memories. Even when you were standing outside, with the windows up, it looked great. You really nailed it, right down to your comment about not needing a radio when you could just listen to the great sounding duel exhaust. I would literally sit on the ground between the pipes just to listen. And by the way, I've never told anyone before this that I did that. But I know you get it. I feel greatful to have such great memories of those cars. I feel bad for today's kids that as you pointed out, will never know what those cars were like. I miss them too.
The body shape is similar to that of my old '72 Galaxie. But the front of the '68 is so much better looking. And I would have much preferred a '68 390 vs. the '72 400.
Love these nighttime walk-arounds, Adam. One thing I noticed; are the rear side marker lights not working? I thought the federally mandated side markers for '68 included rear illuminated lamps on the side of the quarter panels?
My folks had a 1969 Galaxie 500 in midnight blue! The rear lights were similar to the LTD. And the body shape a year later was similar. Yours is a real find!
That was when cars were designed by americans and built by americans, without the euro styling. Wish they would bring back a true american style car. We used to set the trend worldwide now we just follow what europe does. Thank you for persiving a nice bunch of old classics. I have a 1976 Lincoln Continental. And it only has 9600 miles on it.
@@rightlanehog3151 Yea you are right. Thats why I have OLD cars I drive. Being nearly 70 these SUV's are to tall and hard to get into. I like t9o set ddown and not climb up in one. LOL
Our neighbors bought a new 68 four-door hardtop. Their son was showing it off to some friends one night when he lost control and rolled it. It was totaled and within a week had replaced it with a 69 model. It paled in comparison
54 years later and Ford still uses blue/green IP lights and the PRNDL in the cluster. I like when a car manufacturer holds on to small details of their history like this. Similar to BMW and their red lighting and kidney grill or Cadillac with the vertical tail lights.
Those dash lamps are like the old classic Fisher 500 hi-fi tube receivers (and the Sansui 5000). The incandescent bulbs behind color plastic gels. Nice. Those power window rocker switches are deluxe. That car must have been owned by either an undertaker or Johnny Cash.
Other than the brand discrepancies, that car would be right at home, working with your '70 Impala and the Danno Mercury, in a funeral procession. Can't wait for the drive video!
Do the local kids think you are the cool guy with all the neat old cars, or the local car weirdo? I am just curious what kids think of cars today. When I was a kid in the 80’s if someone had a 1960s or earlier vehicle I would drool over it. I have enjoyed this revival series a great deal. Love to see how things unfold.
Neat night time drive. I saw Christmas lights on your neighbors house. What about a night time drive in one of your classics to see some more Christmas lights?
Another great find and interesting, informative videos about this good looking car. As a little diversion take a look at the evolution of the dashboard design of the full size fords from 1965 through ‘68. ‘65 and ‘66 are identical and ‘68 is very similar but has more extensive padding. ‘67 has the same substructure but very different arrangement of instruments and controls from the other three years.
I love what you've done with the car so far Adam and thanks for sharing. But, and sorry for this but I have to say it because I cut my teeth as a rookie repair tech on smog hampered cars of the 60-80's, I wouldn't be able to help myself from doing some mild performance enhancements. Like a 4 barrel with maybe a factory 4 barrel intake and dual exhaust. But that's me and I think you do a great job with your incredible collection.
I love watching your video's. I always learn something new from watching. I like how you do a nighttime video so we can s_up the conlooktainer ard? Thanks for sharing your wealth of knowledge.
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There's just something special about 60s cars at night. The lighting was great.
Beautiful car, nice lights in the night
The big Ford cars(Crown Vic/Grand Marquis) lost the door courtesy lights for the 1997 model year. The older cars had so much more attention to detail and neat things....what an amazing car!! The original owner would be so proud that you have the car now Adam!!!
Full sized cars and trucks are the vehicles that Ford was best at. Those full size panther platform cars are bullet proof. Some have a half a million miles on them.
Bean counters nicked another item that was part of the cars of yesteryear!
I've always been a GM fan, but those 1960s Ford doors sound so solid closing compared to GM of the same era.
Right there with you.
They close waaaay better than GMs. And I’m a GM fan.
I disagree. My first two cars in the '80s were 67 and 68 Fords and then 69 and 72 GMs. The GM seemed like much more solidly put together cars.
The Fords had much better bodies at that time imo. Had a 66 Impala and it seemed much flimsier to me.
@@keithert I really enjoyed his video on the black 1970 Chevrolet Caprice! Solid car!
Always appreciate the nighttime view. That is one thing that is never or rarely shown is the night time illumination inside the cabin. This goes for new cars in the showroom as well. Nice to see some snow somewhere as well compared to the dry desert - here.
My dad's '68 LTD had the best build quality of the many cars that he owned. I wish that I had one.
Nothin' like a winternight trip in a 60s Ford. Heater on. Long and solitary road. The interior lighting and those burning tailights puts you under a spell. I love those Ford's tailights, as kids we switched off the garage lights and watched the rear of our old Falcon, with his deep red eyes.
I absolutely love the night drive videos. The cars always seem to take on an entirely different personality at night.
A carburetor is a wonderful thing.
What a cool, sinister looking car! Everything now looks like a mini bus or a jellybean.
This LTD Brougham is stunning, even at night!!! I love the blue green glow of the dash lights!!!
It looks like you've got a bulb out on the right side of the speedometer!!! 🎄⛄🤶
@@Rick-S-6063 exactly!!! 👍
They had "theater."
What a great way to put it.
Exactly!!
Love it! I have the 68 2 door LTD and a 68 4 door Galaxie. Love parking them side by side to see the differences. Everyone loves the hidden headlights
Adam that fuel guage is buried on E. Hope u can make it to a gas station😜 But such a nice car...wow!!
Those Dashboard Lights brought back memories Adam. I remember sitting in the freezing cold with 1 of my parents waiting for the COLD light to go out before we would put the car in gear to move.
@ Gene
Was that COLD light in an Oldsmobile ?? I don’t recall Fords having it but I do remember as a kid seeing one of my Teachers warming up her car and I walked over to say hi and asked what she was waiting for. She pointed to the light in the dash and said “for that to go out”. When it does it means I can drive”. I replied “wow cool”
Yes, Olds had a "COLD" reminder light.. among others. Believe it or not, the Honda FIT has one too.. cool, but not sure why.
Black cars sure look greater at night especially when they're so superbly electrically equipped. Magnificent. 💡
In the 90s, my grandfather had a ‘68 Galaxie convertible. Very similar, but it didn’t have hideaway headlights and the upholstery was different. I’m assuming the Galaxie was a lower trim level that year. Still brings back great memories. Love this channel.
If I had a chance to relive the 60’s and 70’ I’d do it 😊amazing era for motoring 😊
These cars were so welcoming when you opened the doors, particularly at night. I recall as a kid, my dad picking me up in the evenings. The blue green dash light reflections were absolutely mesmerizing.
💯 agree with @brian.
I must say I’m a tad envious watching these videos and miss the 70’s cars I once owned 😢
The over all ambient lighting effect of those cars was fantastic, and rarely seen, if at all now. They may be little things, but they are still missed.
They do have a sense of occasion to them, theatre, as you say.
From that era large Fords, I like the 66' 7Litre best of all, almost a muscle car with only 119' wheelbase and not much front overhang.
However, finding a low milage 68' survivor in the condition that you found it is almost unbelievable in my opinion.
I am also equally amazed it came from up North, of all places.
I really loved these when they were new. When I was an 11 year old car nut I able to hang out every Saturday morning at a Ford when my parents went to town. These sold like hotcakes. This was a small conservative town of 10,000. I remember a ‘68 Country Squire on the showroom floor with blackwall tires. I got to be friends with the owner, their one salesman and the secretary and I asked one of them why this car was not ordered with whitewall tires. The window sticker was something around $3,800 and I was told that they were afraid if the car had whitewall tires they were afraid that the high sticker price would scare potential buyers away. If the buyer wanted whitewall tires they could be added. I don’t remember them ever stocking a car other than the occasional Thunderbird with an engine that required premium fuel or air conditioning. Now I call that conservative!
Awww, that's what that metal rod which connects the choke to the ex manifold is!! When I was A teenager I had a '78 302 Mustang II Ghia, the carb set up looks the same (as I remember) I found this metal rod lying unconnected down the side, it was all rusty and did'nt seem to fit anywhere, so I just binned it, that would explain the running problems I was plagued with all thru my adventurous time I had with this car.
The reflection of the Christmas lights on the freshly polished hood made me smile. I love the nighttime views. Not enough car guys show nighttime shots. Happy Holidays to you and your wife.
That thing is really turning out Adam great work on the polish so far. The flowmasters actually sound pretty good too -I would just leave those on if they aren't terribly corroded...
Nice. That's a great car, not over-done or under done. About just right. Can't beat the door closure on those old Fords and Mercs.
Love this car and the ambient light at night too. Brings back lots of good memories!
Night views bring back memories of coming home after school Christmas concerts. Very nostalgic!
If you get around to replacing the IP light, replace them all. The IP is out anyway so the labor will be the same, and replacing the other bulbs will be easy and cost negligible. Love your videos and the automobile history that goes with them! Keep up the great work!
Just need to wiggle the bulb a little lol 😁
Danno's car. Sooo many memories. Thanks Adam!
A very elegant and stately car in this trim level and color. It wouldn’t be embarrassed parked next to a 68 Cadillac, Lincoln or Chrysler. It would hold its own IMO.
Love the exhaust. Don’t change it - it suits the car. Interested to see you do the carb re-build too. Merry Christmas Adam.
Really nice addition to the collection; they have very attractive lines. Someone was really ahead of the times when they ordered that triple black combination.
One thing missing in your cold start was the dark blue COLD light between the ALT and HOT warning lights! Changing the bulb was easy as I remember. Speaking to the quality of this car, show the viewers that heavy, chrome plated pot metal grille! Also, the viewers might be interested in seeing what we had for seat belts and shoulder harnesses before the 3 point system with retractors were used. The front seat had 5 long buckles, and the lap belt for the center passenger laying on the cushion. What a mess!
My Aunt had a 1969 LTD 4 door hardtop that she bought used in 1972. It was tan in color with a 302 V8 , 3 speed automatic, power steering and brakes but manual windows and seats. A very roomy car that gave decent mileage on a long trip. Your 1968 is a similar body style to her 1969 but your Brougham model has more luxury features.
I'm more like a "1972 LTD guy"... The 72 LTD brings me memories of watching "The Streets Of San Francisco" with my dad!! But, this 68 is beautiful!! Impecable example of a great car. Congratulations on the purchase!
My 1964 Mercury Comet was black on black with max options. I gave it up for my 1972 Pinto. My friend who I sold the Comet to thought I was so dumb a "loser" for letting him have it. A short time later we made a cross-country trip in the Pinto from Omaha to Washington DC. The Pinto did great. Eventually going to the Grand Canyon, Texas and central Canada. Always happy with my little Pinto.
My uncle bought in 1969 a Ford XL 500 brand new it was a beautiful car white automatic transmission with black stripes hideaway headlights bucket sets console blue interiors 429 cu. in it was fully loaded power windows power seats AC top of the line.
It is amazing how many options there were back then, that 390 sure sounds nice
I'm reminded of riding in the back of my parents' 67 Custom 500 sedan. A nice quiet comfortable ride. Easy to fall asleep on the way home from some place at night.
I have always liked the 68 Ford front turn signal/parking/side marker lights. I thought that it was an elegant solution to new regulations. Actually, I have always liked the 68 full and mid size Fords ever since I saw them new in 67.
Beautiful Adam....neat idea to do the night snow filming. (Looks like you need to put a little high-test gasoline in the tank!). My Mom had a 1965 Galaxie 500, my best friend had a 1967 Cougar XR7 and his Dad had the brand new 1968 LTD wagon...FORD made wonderful vehicles in those years!
Great LTD ! So cool to see a car of this age with no wear on the brake pedal rubber...
SO agree with you, Adam - when I take one of my collector cars out for a drive, the only thing I want to hear is the sweet sound of that engine! I absolutely HATE when I go for a ride in someone else’s car and the first thing they do is start blasting insipid “oldies” music on the radio - completely ruins the “old car experience” for me…….😕
Ford I think hit their peak in auto styling from 1965-1975. This one is one of their finest. I’ve always liked the hide away head lights. This is a very classy car. 👍👍
These cars always looked good at night with their wraparound parking/turn/side marker lights and deep, sculptured tail lights. Only LTD's and XL's had the vertical center bar in the tail lights. One thing about all '68 Fords is that they had rear side marker reflectors, not actual lights. Some 1960's German Ford Taunus models had similar corner mounted front parking and turn signal lights. Ford advertised that the 1968-69 LTD grilles were made of die cast zinc metal. Perhaps there could be a future video segment on cleaning and polishing the LTD grille.
Ugh. I love this car so much.
You're so right, Adam, the mellow tones of the 390 are sublime. Regarding the choke, often times the manifold pipe is clogged with rust. I wasn't around back in the day but I think that system never worked well. I would replace that manifold choke with the electrically heated choke to get the same effect (gradual reduction of choke) but with much better consistency and reliability. It's pretty simple to run a wire from the hot side of the coil to the electric choke.
My God That's marvelous
Looks Awesome at Night 😊
This is a keeper. So well built. I love the eye lids.
Adam these nighttime shots are just a pleasure trip down memory lane! Most of us were just children when these vehicles were new watching our parents drive these family cars around in our daily lives. Sociology this is very powerful stuff to watch...
Agreed. Vote for 'leave as is'. Nice car.
It Seems that the sealed beams From those 60s and 70s cars iluminante better than the plástic headlights From modern cars.
Great car! Congrats! Thank you for share It.
Loved this model year. I spent a couple of my pre-teen years in the way-back of a ‘68 Country Squire and have always felt an affinity for this design. Yours is a beauty.
I thought I got excited about an old car, you take the cake. I really enjoy watching your videos.
Wow, and old American big block on a cold wintry night.That walk around back...the sound, the vapor.
I like this “series” of the steps and procedures you perform when you get a new classic in your stable, Adam.
Paradise by the dashboard light.
Adam, thank you. I think the name Ford used for the package you referenced was, Light Group. And I seem to recall that included the glove compartment light too.
I enjoyed your use of the word "theater", I love cars that have theater!
Beautiful car
Took my driver's test in my grandfather's '68 Galaxie 500 fastback. Always had a soft spot for those 68s. Great cars to drive.
The 67 is probably my favorite. We had a Wimbledon White blue interior 67 Custom 500 sedan 390 until the mid 70s. It was my dad's favorite car.
A clever remake of the 1967 model. (69 went to a 121" wb.) My '67 Galaxie cp(Rangoon red) was on of my best-and dependable rides !
2:15 I agree, the interior lighting used to be a "thing" in the '60s, and I really enjoyed it.
It is a really nice car. Can’t believe how it shines even at night.
My father ordered one of these and it was a family event, He wouldn't opt for power windows, ...$88...why that sticks in my head, but we did get air and a AM FM...that old lady gold and black top. those knit seats where great on sun burns...lol
There is no better sound. Exactly.
I REALLY am digging that car.
Adam, Unlike some cars, this LTD does not need a cold start on a cold December night to make it 'cool'. It would be cool in the middle of summer. 😁
It's just beautiful at night. Ford's upper-level cars really had excellent interior lighting to set a luxurious mood. And, the use of 6 interior light bulbs was quire extravagant at the time. And, I enjoyed the drive around your subdivision to check out the car and everyone's Christmas lights.
Looks like LED light upgrade inside..bulbs are terrible by comparison
Very true!! That was sort of a status thing the fancier the car the more interior lights. I always thought base model Chevys and lesser Fords Chryslers etc were cheap when they only had the one over head center dome light. My 66 Toronado is like a Christmas tree. It has TEN interior light bulbs! Two on each sail panel , two on each door, and one under each side of the lower dash. My Tbird and mark lll each have 7. Light up like Lunar Park at night!! Lol very cheerful and inviting. I own a 97 mark vlll as well that has 8 interior light bulbs!!
Hey Adam, thanks for the night view of this 68 LTD. I have been a Ford man ever since my brother brought home his black on black '66 Mustang. It was a 289 hi po engine with 4 a speed. The shifter was so cool, on the floor with a "T" slider that enabled you to shift into reverse. Such a cool car, the dash on the '66 had full gauges that lit up in that great color, but I'm not saying anything that the rest of the U.S. didn't know, based on the production totals from those years. I'd say beginning in 1965 Ford Motor Company really stepped up their game. Their cars were beautifully designed including the interiors. I remember even as a kid the Ford interiors were really nicely detailed, with interesting dashboards and high quality seat and carpet materials. My family mostly drove Chrysler products, and for good reason, their engineering and reliability were the best of any of the Big Three. But after the '65 Ford's interiors and overall fit and finish, the Chryslers just couldn't compare, and that continues into the 90s. But the one thing that really impressed me was the instrument panel lighting. Oh man, that bluish green color still goes right through me, plus the fine detail of lighting everything with individual lights. So cool. The dash lighting beginning in 1963 through 1997 was the best of any car around. That was always a main factor in why I always drove Fords. I currently have a 2008 Explorer, it has a nice dash, it's laid out well, however it only has a temperature gauge and I do like full instrumentation, such as what my '97 Explorer had. But in 1998, for some reason Ford switched their dash lighting to green. Although it's a very rich green, it just doesn't compare to the bluish green that I loved for all those years. My parents '76 Town Car had one of my all time favorite dashboards. That dash fit the car perfectly, and you can't always say that. It had full instrumentation that surrounded the steering column, and it's horizontal barrel speedometer was fantastic (especially compared to the Cadillac of the same era, so boring) But when that Lincoln dash lit up at night it was a sight to behold. And that all started back in 1965. Thanks so much for the '66 LTD review, that beautiful dash brought back great memories. Even when you were standing outside, with the windows up, it looked great. You really nailed it, right down to your comment about not needing a radio when you could just listen to the great sounding duel exhaust. I would literally sit on the ground between the pipes just to listen. And by the way, I've never told anyone before this that I did that. But I know you get it. I feel greatful to have such great memories of those cars. I feel bad for today's kids that as you pointed out, will never know what those cars were like. I miss them too.
My ex inlaws had a 68 Galaxy 390. Even with just a 2bbl carburetor, it ran strong.
The body shape is similar to that of my old '72 Galaxie. But the front of the '68 is so much better looking. And I would have much preferred a '68 390 vs. the '72 400.
Love these nighttime walk-arounds, Adam. One thing I noticed; are the rear side marker lights not working? I thought the federally mandated side markers for '68 included rear illuminated lamps on the side of the quarter panels?
My folks had a 1969 Galaxie 500 in midnight blue! The rear lights were similar to the LTD. And the body shape a year later was similar. Yours is a real find!
That was when cars were designed by americans and built by americans, without the euro styling. Wish they would bring back a true american style car. We used to set the trend worldwide now we just follow what europe does. Thank you for persiving a nice bunch of old classics. I have a 1976 Lincoln Continental. And it only has 9600 miles on it.
@@rightlanehog3151 Yea you are right. Thats why I have OLD cars I drive. Being nearly 70 these SUV's are to tall and hard to get into. I like t9o set ddown and not climb up in one. LOL
So glad you're an LTD connoisseur. I thought I was the only one in my age bracket.
Thanks for this Adam a really great looking car.
Our neighbors bought a new 68 four-door hardtop. Their son was showing it off to some friends one night when he lost control and rolled it. It was totaled and within a week had replaced it with a 69 model. It paled in comparison
I’ve been a huge fan of the full-size 1968 Fords all my life, so I am enjoying all these videos you’re doing Adam! 🏆🏁
Love the 68s Adam!!!!
54 years later and Ford still uses blue/green IP lights and the PRNDL in the cluster. I like when a car manufacturer holds on to small details of their history like this. Similar to BMW and their red lighting and kidney grill or Cadillac with the vertical tail lights.
Those dash lamps are like the old classic Fisher 500 hi-fi tube receivers (and the Sansui 5000). The incandescent bulbs behind color plastic gels. Nice.
Those power window rocker switches are deluxe.
That car must have been owned by either an undertaker or Johnny Cash.
Beautiful car. You've saved another one Adam!
Merry Christmas 🎄
I like this view, i.e night time, to see the lighting. My first car was a 1970 Galaxie 500 in 1981. Got it for $100 with the 351 Windsor engine.
I am waiting for Adam to reveal a 351 Windsor under the hood of one of his cars.
Absolutely love your channel & content. Admire the shared love you have for these old domestics. Definitely my favorite channel on RUclips.
Other than the brand discrepancies, that car would be right at home, working with your '70 Impala and the Danno Mercury, in a funeral procession.
Can't wait for the drive video!
Do the local kids think you are the cool guy with all the neat old cars, or the local car weirdo? I am just curious what kids think of cars today. When I was a kid in the 80’s if someone had a 1960s or earlier vehicle I would drool over it. I have enjoyed this revival series a great deal. Love to see how things unfold.
Neat night time drive. I saw Christmas lights on your neighbors house. What about a night time drive in one of your classics to see some more Christmas lights?
I love the thick door glass.
Gorgeous car.
Another great find and interesting, informative videos about this good looking car. As a little diversion take a look at the evolution of the dashboard design of the full size fords from 1965 through ‘68. ‘65 and ‘66 are identical and ‘68 is very similar but has more extensive padding. ‘67 has the same substructure but very different arrangement of instruments and controls from the other three years.
Always wondered about that.
Such a beautiful car and engine sound 🤤
beautiful car
I continue to be happy for such a good score Adam.
BEAUTIFUL !!
Classy car, Adam. Thanks for this.
I love what you've done with the car so far Adam and thanks for sharing.
But, and sorry for this but I have to say it because I cut my teeth as a rookie repair tech on smog hampered cars of the 60-80's, I wouldn't be able to help myself from doing some mild performance enhancements. Like a 4 barrel with maybe a factory 4 barrel intake and dual exhaust. But that's me and I think you do a great job with your incredible collection.
Thanks! I enjoy having the variety of 2bbl and 4bbl cars. The 2bbl Fords actually feel peppier than the 4bbls at regular throttle tip in.
To die for!!!
I love watching your video's. I always learn something new from watching. I like how you do a nighttime video so we can s_up the conlooktainer ard? Thanks for sharing your wealth of knowledge.