Austin, I have really come appreciate your channel. No gimmicks, rah rah horseplay, bashing of other makes or talking like an idiot and making up words. Just a real, honest guy putting classic mopars back on the road, in our hearts and back in a little bit of the spotlight. You seem like a great caretaker for these beauties... I have a 71 imperial four door hardtop, and a 75 imperial crown coupe going back together after paint. Thank you for your no nonsense approach without the jackass-ery like most of the rest of the idiots on RUclips
Thanks for watching and the feedback. I’m just trying to be myself and share cool cars with emphasis on the “everyday” cars. Stuff that most people actually owned and drove back then. I love the Imperials. I’ve had a couple over the years. I’m about due for another one!
My grandmother had a 1963 Dodge 330 in turquoise with a white top four door sedan. She was minty fresh but finally sold it as I ran out of room, lol. I spotted it a few months ago driving up behind it one night. Surreal experience. It’s somewhere in Wilmington NC near the State Ports, my old neighborhood. Where abouts are you in NC?
I have to admit I was absolutely shocked when you pulled the seat up and that most nest was there. Because that vehicle is absolutely showroom brand new. Mind blowing
71+ year old FUD here. There were a couple of nice treasurers, especially the owner’s manual. I have several road atlases going back almost to WWII. You can bet that the one you found was a Rand-McNally. They made a lot of those for a lot different insurance companies to put their names on to give to their customers. You can use old maps to see how the routes of roads have changed over the years. I’ll look forward to see what you do with the 880. Happy motoring!😊
I love your collection of obscure autos. Especially the treasure hunts when you go looking through the interior for the first time. 57 Ford was the boss
Chrysler introduced the 880 to fill the void that was left when the intermediate line was made too small. This model has a Dodge front end clip with a Chrysler C body from the front doors to the rear bumper. I don’t know how you find these vintage Mopar gems.
1961 Dodge Polara body, front clip and trunk lid with 62 Chrysler quarter panels and taillights and a 61 Desoto dashboard. A major rush job to provide Dodge with a full size 1962 car. All 62 Chrysler Corp. senior cars were major rush jobs when the intended models were abruptly canceled
In 1962 I went with Dad to the local Dodge dealership to look at the "new" Dodge Custom 880. Dad decided it looked too much like his 58, especially in roof line and waited for the "more normal" Plymouth Fury coming out for 1963. It was quite a car with the Commando 361, which might have been the same engine in the 880?@@jamespn
Hi Austin. Yes. Spencer Gifts has a long history. It’s the same name. Eventually they sold gag gifts and whoppee cushions. 🤣🤣 My friend was their first computer inventory manager in Atlantic City. Nice car. Love Mopars. My favorite of all the family’s cars. 66 New Yorker. First 440.
That car is absolutely fabulous! It would be worth repairing even if it needed a new engine. I love the colors, same as your 62 Plymouth. Really looking forward to more on this one.
This was fun video. It’s like the car was frozen in time with the 60’s kids’ toys and chewing gum wrappers still in the trash. How is that even possible? 😅 Here in Finland, I’ve seen only one of these in person, very rare here.
The size of the font used for the city indicates the population size of the city named. What you were looking at is the legend to tell you what size city is represented by the size font on the map.
We have the exact same car! Yours is the same year, color, - everything I seen is the exact car as my '62 880! Bought my 880 in Boston 3 years ago during the pandemic. Absolutely love these cars. Cheers! Thanks for sharing!
When enough longtime Dodge fleet car buyers rebelled, refusing to buy the new for 1962 reduced size B body models, Chrysler decided it had to do something quick. They did a pretty good job , rushed a “new” full size model , the 880 , into production - using the 1962 Chrysler Newport body , attaching the 1961 Dodge front sheet metal, installing the 1961 instrument panel .
I had a 64 Dodge Custom 880 four-door hardtop 361 two barrel and it was one of best vehicles l have owned I subbed because I love these old Chrysler products and I wish you luck with getting the 880 running, it looks to be in good condition.
Hi Austin, great videos as usual. The thing that really gets missed are the rubber gaskets around the taillights and around the other stuff. It’s really hard to get them and or harder to duplicate them yourself. Take Care
Unbelievable that the trunk junk survived that long. Sometimes you might find one or 2 things but that was quite a treat. Love that car! And I enjoyed the video 👍
61515, its a Wix 51515... same as a Fram PH-8a or a Baldwin B-2. Fits slant six to Hemi. Fram is trash, only use one's by Wix (even under Parts Master, NAPA, et cetera labels) or Baldwin. Cool cat, btw. Youngest kid got gifted a Maine Coon kitten that is 8 months old & 12 pounds, that cat reminds me of him
I had a 1963 Dodge Custom 880 wagon years ago. Bought it for $85 from the original owner who was very old. It ran on 7 cylinders but made it all the way from Seattle to Texas ! lol
Im not sure what he ever did with it and sadly he is gone so i cant ask . He went off the freeway near wichita falls last september while on a motorcycle and ended up in a pond where they found him.
fun video. Cool to do some investigation. In my old beetle I have some old butts of cigarettes in the rear passenger ashtray. I kept them their for fun. You should definitely keep the old wrigleys wrappers there too!
Found a 1920s sunday wall st journal once in a house underneath in margate, nj. Gave it to the owner. Since been torn down. Sad to see that is the norm in beach towns
Here in Texas in the 70s Spencer Gifts was where us teens got our Black lights and posters , fishnets in different colors to hang on our ceilings and gag gifts . My room was wallpapered in blacklight posters and the entire celling was fishnets that was filled with stuffed animals won from carnivals and empty beer cans .
Hahaha, man I remember when I was a of about 10 years old, PF Flyers and Converse All stars were the deal , if you were caught wearing anything except one of those brands, the kids in school would ride you bad.
Wow, I didn't know you were also a Carolina boy. I always thought you were from the mid-west. Either way I really enjoy these style of videos. Keep it up!
I've been a Chrysler product fan for 60yrs. And the early 60's was not the styling icon period for Mopar. There was a reason for slower sales and one was you had to look at the cars and I think they failed terribly.
I agree. It goes beyond issues of personal preference - these cars from 60 through, what, 64(?) - were just butt ugly outside (although kinda space agey attractive inside). What on earth were the designers thinking?
I knew Chrysler used mostly a 62 Newport for this car. I did not realize the interior is identical other than the dash, Upholstery is the same as a Newport. From the dealer ad, the price was the same as a Newport post:$2964.
if its the spencers gifts thats in malls it is however the items are alot different now. I knew it was there when I was a kid but didnt realize it was that old. Edit I just wiki it and apparently it is and has been around since 47. Crazy.
Hey my friend I always enjoy watching your videos I do love this new 880 I sure miss having a classic car always regret selling my classic car back in the eighties I had a 63 Chrysler 300 with a 383 it had the bucket seats push button on the dash for the gear shifter I guess you'd call it it was a nice car 383 4 barrel? I'm curious would you ever consider trading an RV for one of your classic cars I have a 1997 Fleetwood bounder it only has $50,000 mi on it I never use it anymore it's in really good shape has its own bedroom and everything it's 34 ft 454 engine GMC engine if you ever consider let me know I would appreciate it thank you.
I definitely say something along the lines of “check it out the original build sheet” and that I might take it out later for safe keeping. But to answer the question that was a build sheet stuck in the springs of the back seat. Common place to find them.
Austin, I have really come appreciate your channel. No gimmicks, rah rah horseplay, bashing of other makes or talking like an idiot and making up words. Just a real, honest guy putting classic mopars back on the road, in our hearts and back in a little bit of the spotlight.
You seem like a great caretaker for these beauties... I have a 71 imperial four door hardtop, and a 75 imperial crown coupe going back together after paint.
Thank you for your no nonsense approach without the jackass-ery like most of the rest of the idiots on RUclips
Thanks for watching and the feedback. I’m just trying to be myself and share cool cars with emphasis on the “everyday” cars. Stuff that most people actually owned and drove back then.
I love the Imperials. I’ve had a couple over the years. I’m about due for another one!
I could have not said it better! I really enjoy his content and personality! Austin keep up the great work! I’m a new subscriber also
@@michaeladamo6279 Thanks! I’m glad you enjoy the content. And thanks for subscribing. I hope you’ll enjoy my future videos just as much.
My grandmother had a 1963 Dodge 330 in turquoise with a white top four door sedan. She was minty fresh but finally sold it as I ran out of room, lol. I spotted it a few months ago driving up behind it one night. Surreal experience. It’s somewhere in Wilmington NC near the State Ports, my old neighborhood. Where abouts are you in NC?
I have to admit I was absolutely shocked when you pulled the seat up and that most nest was there. Because that vehicle is absolutely showroom brand new. Mind blowing
Mice always find a way!
I've always wanted a Dodge 880, 1963 is my favorite year. This 4 door sedan is awesome.
71+ year old FUD here. There were a couple of nice treasurers, especially the owner’s manual. I have several road atlases going back almost to WWII. You can bet that the one you found was a Rand-McNally. They made a lot of those for a lot different insurance companies to put their names on to give to their customers. You can use old maps to see how the routes of roads have changed over the years. I’ll look forward to see what you do with the 880. Happy motoring!😊
I love your collection of obscure autos. Especially the treasure hunts when you go looking through the interior for the first time. 57 Ford was the boss
@@jimmbo2 I love a good treasure hunt. lol! Never know what you’ll find!
Sweet car! I can smell that trunk from here brother! Like being at grandmas house
Austin, I don't know where you find these gems but I'm glad you do and like to share. Love them all!!!
I search and search. I want some of these lesser known cars to be put out there for people to appreciate.
Chrysler introduced the 880 to fill the void that was left when the intermediate line was made too small. This model has a Dodge front end clip with a Chrysler C body from the front doors to the rear bumper. I don’t know how you find these vintage Mopar gems.
and that 1962 Chrysler C body was based on the 1961 Dodge Polara.
There’s several interesting things about this car that I’ll cover in the next video on it. The history, features, etc.
@@eugenepiurkowski5439 yes the 61 Polara was a C body too, thanks.
1961 Dodge Polara body, front clip and trunk lid with 62 Chrysler quarter panels and taillights and a 61 Desoto dashboard. A major rush job to provide Dodge with a full size 1962 car. All 62 Chrysler Corp. senior cars were major rush jobs when the intended models were abruptly canceled
In 1962 I went with Dad to the local Dodge dealership to look at the "new" Dodge Custom 880. Dad decided it looked too much like his 58, especially in roof line and waited for the "more normal" Plymouth Fury coming out for 1963. It was quite a car with the Commando 361, which might have been the same engine in the 880?@@jamespn
One of my favorite Mopars !
Beautiful gem. Thanks for sharing. Greetings from México.
In My Youth I had a 63 Custom 880 that My Dad gave Me!!!❤
@@haroldkuykendall9078 I had a ‘63 Custom 880 coupe for a while.
Hi Austin. Yes. Spencer Gifts has a long history. It’s the same name. Eventually they sold gag gifts and whoppee cushions. 🤣🤣
My friend was their first computer inventory manager in Atlantic City.
Nice car. Love Mopars. My favorite of all the family’s cars. 66 New Yorker. First 440.
The catalog had a lot of neat things in it. 😂
Speaking of the N Carolina map...When I was in 4th grade in the early '80's, the teacher asked what was the capital of N Carolina. I said Mount Pilot.
Atleast you didn’t say Mayberry!
Awesome car.
That car is absolutely fabulous! It would be worth repairing even if it needed a new engine. I love the colors, same as your 62 Plymouth. Really looking forward to more on this one.
I got spare big block engines kicking around if this one turns out to be bad.
This was fun video. It’s like the car was frozen in time with the 60’s kids’ toys and chewing gum wrappers still in the trash. How is that even possible? 😅 Here in Finland, I’ve seen only one of these in person, very rare here.
That’s why I love these untouched cars! It’s literally an archaeological dig!
0:42 Чувак, у тебя даже оправа очков 60-х годов. И шапка тоже. Молодец.
Also, his shoes 😊
The size of the font used for the city indicates the population size of the city named. What you were looking at is the legend to tell you what size city is represented by the size font on the map.
We have the exact same car! Yours is the same year, color, - everything I seen is the exact car as my '62 880! Bought my 880 in Boston 3 years ago during the pandemic. Absolutely love these cars. Cheers!
Thanks for sharing!
Enjoyed the treasure hunt!
"What is today ?, I'll have to look that up" lol got a good laugh on that one. Lot's of neat finds in that rigs booty.
Excellent original condition!!
Such a sporty roofline for a 4 door post.
Sporty?
When enough longtime Dodge fleet car buyers rebelled, refusing to buy the new for 1962 reduced size B body models, Chrysler decided it had to do something quick. They did a pretty good job , rushed a “new” full size model , the 880 , into production - using the 1962 Chrysler Newport body , attaching the 1961 Dodge front sheet metal, installing the 1961 instrument panel .
Of course the 1962 Newport body was based on the 1961 Dodge Polara.:)
Look at the size of the trunk on that thing! What a yacht
I had a 64 Dodge Custom 880 four-door hardtop 361 two barrel and it was one of best vehicles l have owned
I subbed because I love these old Chrysler products and I wish you luck with getting the 880 running, it looks to be in good condition.
Have the 64' year custom 880, it's a blast to drive around.
HUGE barge couch on wheels.
Dam,,, that ash tray has never been used. Wow. Beautiful,,❤❤❤❤
Hi Austin, great videos as usual. The thing that really gets missed are the rubber gaskets around the taillights and around the other stuff. It’s really hard to get them and or harder to duplicate them yourself. Take Care
Awesome car!
"PF Flyers...you can run faster, jump higher" if I remember the TV ads right.
Wow, this car is awesome !!! And Mint ! Look that rear bench springs etc.
Great vid, really enjoyed!!!! 🤜🤛
Lots of cool goodies in the trunk to boot!!
Spencer Gifts that we see in the malls today has been around since 1947. So yes, it’s the same company!
Unbelievable that the trunk junk survived that long. Sometimes you might find one or 2 things but that was quite a treat. Love that car! And I enjoyed the video 👍
It was amazing. Probably the most (good) things I’ve found in a trunk before!
61515, its a Wix 51515... same as a Fram PH-8a or a Baldwin B-2. Fits slant six to Hemi. Fram is trash, only use one's by Wix (even under Parts Master, NAPA, et cetera labels) or Baldwin. Cool cat, btw. Youngest kid got gifted a Maine Coon kitten that is 8 months old & 12 pounds, that cat reminds me of him
Great find! Congratulations Austin. 👍
That is probably the original fuel pump.Note the machine screws.They were rebuildable.H
7:45 We didn't have these in Canada. 62 Chrysler sedan with a 61 Dodge front clip and instrument panel.
Neat car
I had a 1963 Dodge Custom 880 wagon years ago. Bought it for $85 from the original owner who was very old. It ran on 7 cylinders but made it all the way from Seattle to Texas ! lol
What ever happened to it?
Im not sure what he ever did with it and sadly he is gone so i cant ask . He went off the freeway near wichita falls last september while on a motorcycle and ended up in a pond where they found him.
Great video, and car, I recently bought a 64 880 4 door. Great condition. Love it. Would like to find a 65 880 someday.
fun video. Cool to do some investigation. In my old beetle I have some old butts of cigarettes in the rear passenger ashtray. I kept them their for fun. You should definitely keep the old wrigleys wrappers there too!
A time capsule from a happy period in a families life. Nice.
I love these, but my favorite year is the ‘63.
I had a ‘63 2dr hardtop. Drove it from CA to NC after getting it roadworthy in the junkyard. I’ve also had a few ‘64s.
17:37 wooo ooooh, this floor mat would make a great mold for repro 😏
I love finding all the old vintage stuff with the car. You should see the stuff that was in my 72 buick.
It’s one of the best parts!
@@ObsoleteAutomotive I antique all the time anyway
Those Exner Cars look better and better, especially yours.
newspapers are always fun. i find them in basements and crawlspaces during my home inspections
I love going through them. Interesting to see the various articles and such and the old ads.
Found a 1920s sunday wall st journal once in a house underneath in margate, nj. Gave it to the owner. Since been torn down. Sad to see that is the norm in beach towns
@@daviddisandro821Sad end. I wish beach towns weren’t so commercialized and populated as they are.
That was a treat! Thank you for taking us with you!
I agree!
Here in Texas in the 70s Spencer Gifts was where us teens got our Black lights and posters , fishnets in different colors to hang on our ceilings and gag gifts . My room was wallpapered in blacklight posters and the entire celling was fishnets that was filled with stuffed animals won from carnivals and empty beer cans .
Nice Cool old Mopar
11:00 The owner's manual for our '64 Belvedere showed the same type of seat adjustment.
Cool vintage newspaper too!!
spencer gifts alive and well. corporate office just outside of atlantic city. egg harbor twp
Spencer Gifts still exists. Headquartered in Atlantic City.
Hahaha, man I remember when I was a of about 10 years old, PF Flyers and Converse All stars were the deal , if you were caught wearing anything except one of those brands, the kids in school would ride you bad.
Great cars and great tunes on this channel!
Thanks for tuning in!
Wow, I didn't know you were also a Carolina boy. I always thought you were from the mid-west. Either way I really enjoy these style of videos. Keep it up!
Born in Texas and ended up in N. Carolina. Thanks for watching! Hope you enjoy the future vids!
Some body might really want that for a restoration.
There's always a comb under the rear seat.
I've been a Chrysler product fan for 60yrs. And the early 60's was not the styling icon period for Mopar. There was a reason for slower sales and one was you had to look at the cars and I think they failed terribly.
I agree. It goes beyond issues of personal preference - these cars from 60 through, what, 64(?) - were just butt ugly outside (although kinda space agey attractive inside). What on earth were the designers thinking?
I lived in Catawba Burke county area for 35 years
I knew Chrysler used mostly a 62 Newport for this car. I did not realize the interior is identical other than the dash, Upholstery is the same as a Newport. From the dealer ad, the price was the same as a Newport post:$2964.
They reused a lot! Kinda crazy how they went about it.
Is that paper stuffed/tucked inside the bottom of the back seat a build/option/manufacture sheet?
Yes
Those are old school nurses shoes guitar pedal probably worth money vintage guitar and pedals buyer might buy it
if its the spencers gifts thats in malls it is however the items are alot different now. I knew it was there when I was a kid but didnt realize it was that old. Edit I just wiki it and apparently it is and has been around since 47. Crazy.
2 mandatory items to be found under the seat of any old mopar are a comb and an ice scraper.
For me it’s normally dead mice and mice nests with gum wrappers and trash.
Custom 880 bought in to fill the gap following the demise of DeSoto the previous model year.
Hey my friend I always enjoy watching your videos I do love this new 880 I sure miss having a classic car always regret selling my classic car back in the eighties I had a 63 Chrysler 300 with a 383 it had the bucket seats push button on the dash for the gear shifter I guess you'd call it it was a nice car 383 4 barrel? I'm curious would you ever consider trading an RV for one of your classic cars I have a 1997 Fleetwood bounder it only has $50,000 mi on it I never use it anymore it's in really good shape has its own bedroom and everything it's 34 ft 454 engine GMC engine if you ever consider let me know I would appreciate it thank you.
Thanks for watching. If I had an RV it would probably sit more than anything else honestly!
I left hickory June of 2022
your camera guy showed it but you didnt mention it in the video. was that the build sheet under the back seat cushion?
I definitely say something along the lines of “check it out the original build sheet” and that I might take it out later for safe keeping.
But to answer the question that was a build sheet stuck in the springs of the back seat. Common place to find them.
okay the audio on my video cut out on that portion of video @@ObsoleteAutomotive
Probably very early 880… these didn’t come out til mid year.
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WTF is with youtube interrupting a video mid-word for some bullcrap product!!!!!
In my opinion Dodge and Mopar don't have the classical and beautiful style of GMs
car is good but you are not active and not suitable person to this wonderful car
You’re going to have to explain that one a bit better.