FORD THUNDERBIRD - Everything You Need To Know | Up To Speed

Автокөліктер мен көлік құралдары

Thanks to Valvoline for sponsoring this episode! Valvoline’s first breakthrough in motor oil was introducing it. And they’ve been re-inventing it ever since, from the world’s first high mileage oil to the world’s first synthetic blend. There are those who change with the times and those who drive them. Learn more at Valvoline.com/original.
Ford Thunderbird was meant to be the Ford Motor Company's answer to the Chevy Corvette. From Square Birds to Bullet Birds to Aero Birds to Retro Birds, this American icon got bigger and bigger (literally) and even shared the same platform as the Foxbody Mustang! So take flight with James Pumphrey as we discover how it all happened and meet the people who shaped it into a National Treasure. Except this one we don’t have to steal from the Decoration of Inner Pendants!
►Episode Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
02:55 LIGHTNING ETC.
06:30 THUNDAAAA
09:23 SQUARE-BIRDS & BULLET-BIRDS
12:24 TURBO COUPES
15:38 RETRO-BIRDS
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  • @INFINITY1421
    @INFINITY14214 жыл бұрын

    Do an up to speed on that lawnmower

  • @alonzolopez9649

    @alonzolopez9649

    4 жыл бұрын

    I’d watch 24 minutes of the history of John Deere.

  • @adamgroszkiewicz8131

    @adamgroszkiewicz8131

    4 жыл бұрын

    Bro, modified racing mowers are legit AF.

  • @Crazyarnold12

    @Crazyarnold12

    4 жыл бұрын

    @Alonzo Lopez, YES

  • @edgiestofcars

    @edgiestofcars

    4 жыл бұрын

    Alonzo Lopez yes

  • @kinzokuweeb

    @kinzokuweeb

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yesss

  • @ritzierlime9562
    @ritzierlime95624 жыл бұрын

    That animated cartoon turbo would be a cool addition to the boost creeps sticker pack

  • @Flayvfx

    @Flayvfx

    4 жыл бұрын

    it’s either animated or cartoon lol

  • @duguys9117

    @duguys9117

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@VidareMedVidar 12:25

  • @Forty1Performance

    @Forty1Performance

    4 жыл бұрын

    Lmk when you figure out how to animate a sticker

  • @rymorales4

    @rymorales4

    4 жыл бұрын

    Nah don’t order the boost creeps sticker pack, they never actually ship

  • @fastinradfordable

    @fastinradfordable

    4 жыл бұрын

    Ry Morales Real men reach out when things aren’t going his way to try and correct the problem. Don’t complain to others for attention.

  • @JMIESTER11
    @JMIESTER113 жыл бұрын

    THAT AD FOR VALVOLINE WENT SO HARD- likes props to your editing staff, way to keep it creative

  • @918Mitchell
    @918Mitchell3 жыл бұрын

    The first car I ever drove growing up was my mom's 1978 Thunderbird. We called it the land barge.

  • @rajeshsrivastava4717
    @rajeshsrivastava47174 жыл бұрын

    Do a D-list on members of donut media.

  • @deja_oof2971

    @deja_oof2971

    4 жыл бұрын

    *Best idea*

  • @oatmealindeed2210

    @oatmealindeed2210

    4 жыл бұрын

    yes lol

  • @ultraguy8771

    @ultraguy8771

    4 жыл бұрын

    Along with their cars.

  • @Monstrous_Delta

    @Monstrous_Delta

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@ultraguy8771 hell yeah

  • @dekyiyangzom2632

    @dekyiyangzom2632

    4 жыл бұрын

    Sick

  • @aryank1ng748
    @aryank1ng7484 жыл бұрын

    never thought i'd enjoy watching an almost insane man climbing an endless ladder while advertising about motor oil and talking to eagles which sound like crows

  • @Brandon-xe2se

    @Brandon-xe2se

    3 жыл бұрын

    It was so much more than that... it was a legendary moment.

  • @Brandon-xe2se

    @Brandon-xe2se

    3 жыл бұрын

    It was beautiful

  • @xenih6940
    @xenih69403 жыл бұрын

    2:55 who else appreciates the Initial D reference

  • @The_Room_Of_Arachnids

    @The_Room_Of_Arachnids

    3 жыл бұрын

    Senih Sutcu all of us no joke ALL

  • @slyywolf2708
    @slyywolf27083 жыл бұрын

    I’m amazed at the fact James made me voluntarily watch a KZread video with an ad without fast forwarding..

  • @suveersingh2871
    @suveersingh28713 жыл бұрын

    Nolan: Wait it's all Valvoline engine oil? James: Always has been

  • @banyu3465

    @banyu3465

    3 жыл бұрын

    everywhere I go , I see this meme

  • @jasepoag8930

    @jasepoag8930

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@banyu3465 Wait, it's all "wait, it's all ______. Always has been" memes? Always has been.

  • @BouncingBiscuts

    @BouncingBiscuts

    3 жыл бұрын

    Favorite meme template

  • @BouncingBiscuts

    @BouncingBiscuts

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@jasepoag8930 wait! It's all "it's all, 'it's all _____? Always has been' always has been" always has been

  • @melomarshmelo7953

    @melomarshmelo7953

    3 жыл бұрын

    eZBr33zee Wait, its all “wait, it’s all “wait, it’s all _____. Always has been memes?” Always has been memes?” Always has been

  • @michaeld2799md
    @michaeld2799md4 жыл бұрын

    I’m glad I didn’t skip the ad. That editing when you came in like Superman was dope!!!

  • @bakedbean5129

    @bakedbean5129

    4 жыл бұрын

    I might be tripping but in 1:09 I believe that is hi car

  • @tecsrpi

    @tecsrpi

    4 жыл бұрын

    Roberto Izaguirre and what does that have to do with this comment?

  • @pagemartin5936

    @pagemartin5936

    4 жыл бұрын

    I pretty sure I came during that ad

  • @benjaminchristianhay

    @benjaminchristianhay

    4 жыл бұрын

    first one i've ever deliberately sat through. 10/10

  • @bakedbean5129

    @bakedbean5129

    4 жыл бұрын

    iiMxtsyyYT cause I saw it in the ad and I’m glad I didn’t skip it too.

  • @GatewayClassicCars
    @GatewayClassicCars3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for all the Video Features :)

  • @realdanielhorvath

    @realdanielhorvath

    3 жыл бұрын

    I am wondering. Why the T-Birds of 67-70 are so forgotten?

  • @aravioli4203
    @aravioli42033 жыл бұрын

    James: Says The word thunderbird Me: oh here it comes, *Lightni-* James: Gah Gah Gah

  • @nicoh848
    @nicoh8483 жыл бұрын

    Love when there’s an add that’s actually worth watching, A+.

  • @309Littlelion

    @309Littlelion

    3 жыл бұрын

    Fuck royal purple I’m switching my oil today.

  • @hardworker5588

    @hardworker5588

    3 жыл бұрын

    what I didn't love was the PC commentary . . . how many black presenters does Donut Media have on this channel ? That's what I thought, so STFU with your SJW talking points.

  • @trafficface

    @trafficface

    3 жыл бұрын

    Editor payrise now!

  • @Stan_the_Belgian

    @Stan_the_Belgian

    3 жыл бұрын

    Fantastic add indeed, super creative

  • @ChrisPBacon9

    @ChrisPBacon9

    2 жыл бұрын

    My mind was so full of fuck after watching that ad lmao

  • @coax5396
    @coax53964 жыл бұрын

    best advertisement I’ve ever seen in my life. goddamn

  • @r1l426

    @r1l426

    3 жыл бұрын

    It's a tie with the first one

  • @dannydethanos6994
    @dannydethanos69943 жыл бұрын

    This is the best ad break I’ve seen in a while good job (especially the initial D transfer)

  • @noahvike
    @noahvike3 жыл бұрын

    That's burnout vid is of my buddy and his restored sc tbird. That's awesome. He broke the output shaft

  • @MushFbTeam
    @MushFbTeam4 жыл бұрын

    The ad was probably the best marketing ad I've ever seen on KZread hahahaha. Man i might start buying that oil 😂😂😂

  • @nolanbrown84
    @nolanbrown844 жыл бұрын

    "Can James pour?!" Proceeds to hold bottle upside down...

  • @jeffzabriskie5209

    @jeffzabriskie5209

    4 жыл бұрын

    Haha--after all that climbing, too! Imagine how much woulda made it in that car if he held the bottle right. Glug-glug...

  • @royaltybuiltco

    @royaltybuiltco

    3 жыл бұрын

    Exactly! !

  • @Jam5zW

    @Jam5zW

    3 жыл бұрын

    nolanbrown84 Right? 🤦🏻‍♂️

  • @dariusobeats409

    @dariusobeats409

    3 жыл бұрын

    kzread.info/dash/bejne/aYp9yo-fibK-qtY.html

  • @Bikstok

    @Bikstok

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@dariusobeats409 Garbage

  • @dougdavidson3260
    @dougdavidson32603 жыл бұрын

    Had a 92 Supercoupe. Loved that car. Wish I still had it but kids came and then SUVs.

  • @trevinmcclain9161

    @trevinmcclain9161

    2 жыл бұрын

    I have one now and it’s the best car a 17 yr old can buy

  • @dabigboom8140
    @dabigboom81403 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for making this video, my grandpa had a 1988 thunderbird. He got it new and it was his favorite car and he kept it running all these years until he got too old to do it. It got flooded and he couldn't drive it anymore. He passed away about a month ago and now his car is being passed on to me and I'm going to do everything I can to restore it! For those who would want to know, its the 1988 LX coupe 5L V8 with the 4-speed automatic transmission

  • @jaydentriumph8581
    @jaydentriumph85814 жыл бұрын

    If James Pumphrey starred in all of the KZread ads I’d probably actually watch them

  • @BlackPhillip666

    @BlackPhillip666

    3 жыл бұрын

    8:24 Yeah, then maybe he can give up his job to a P.O.C. Addressing his own concern, leading by example.

  • @aedanmccurdy1675
    @aedanmccurdy16754 жыл бұрын

    I like the initial d reference with the “Back to speed” and sliding logo. Hahahha. Love you donut

  • @NoBrokies

    @NoBrokies

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yess I noticed it too

  • @cadesketchking9447

    @cadesketchking9447

    4 жыл бұрын

    They put so much effort in these videos i mean the ad was awesome

  • @ramundo07

    @ramundo07

    4 жыл бұрын

    Withholdingitggju hbwry

  • @GasmaskGovernor

    @GasmaskGovernor

    4 жыл бұрын

    I definitely spazzed out. Lmao

  • @ToyotaCorolla-qs7ml

    @ToyotaCorolla-qs7ml

    3 жыл бұрын

    First stage nogilista

  • @patrickedwards6191
    @patrickedwards61913 жыл бұрын

    I do respect the black history mention ! It’s a little known fact! Reasons for my support of this channel! 💪🏾

  • @BrewBlaster
    @BrewBlaster3 жыл бұрын

    When I used to work at an auction, we loved driving the Thunderbird SC. We called it the Super-Chicken.

  • @trevinmcclain9161

    @trevinmcclain9161

    2 жыл бұрын

    I have one and let me tell ya it’s a blast to drive

  • @spencerreathaford3621
    @spencerreathaford36214 жыл бұрын

    The only sponsor as I’m actually amused watching. Amazing edits 😂😂

  • @thickheart28
    @thickheart284 жыл бұрын

    That was the first promo I actually stuck around for and enjoyed

  • @zachallen7092

    @zachallen7092

    3 жыл бұрын

    Was looking for others who stuck around. 2 thumbs up!

  • @supremeautosport931

    @supremeautosport931

    3 жыл бұрын

    Same!!

  • @MelodicDeathDragon
    @MelodicDeathDragon3 жыл бұрын

    This episode holds a close spot in my heart. My first car was a 95 SC T-Bird and I miss it so much. If ever given the chance, I'd buy another one in a heartbeat.

  • @Surge7

    @Surge7

    3 жыл бұрын

    I'm still driving my old 94 t-bird, not the sc model but still great

  • @christopherwaldeck7994
    @christopherwaldeck79943 жыл бұрын

    One of the best add reads I have ever seen!!!

  • @PaganiGaming
    @PaganiGaming4 жыл бұрын

    Day 182 of asking James to do an Up to speed on his Dad

  • @navalmishra9626

    @navalmishra9626

    4 жыл бұрын

    With u man🤘🤘🤘🤙🤙

  • @PaganiGaming

    @PaganiGaming

    4 жыл бұрын

    I must say James, that was a good pour

  • @farhangusmar

    @farhangusmar

    4 жыл бұрын

    My week isn't complete without seeing PaganiGaming Commenting about James dad

  • @orinramsumeer8097

    @orinramsumeer8097

    4 жыл бұрын

    As always, I totally agree on this episode being made about Jame’s pops.

  • @zacuery5097

    @zacuery5097

    4 жыл бұрын

    It’s da legend!!!!

  • @ashleycastle9286
    @ashleycastle92864 жыл бұрын

    I never actually chose to watch an add before up until today. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👍

  • @MRwiskaz321
    @MRwiskaz3213 жыл бұрын

    I watched that whole valvoline ad it was amazing

  • @Jackocunt420
    @Jackocunt4203 жыл бұрын

    Up to speed is getting so good I remember when it was so uncharismatic and they are awesome now!

  • @marcosvirella1200
    @marcosvirella12004 жыл бұрын

    One of the few sponsorship ads I actually watched. Job well done boys. I was captivated from beginning to end

  • @B0F
    @B0F4 жыл бұрын

    you guys have the most entertaining ads ever i swear 🤣🤣

  • @willspicer3190
    @willspicer31902 жыл бұрын

    Dad had a foxbody mustang and a 5.0 thunderbird when I was younger. Loved both of them so much

  • @AdamsVinyl
    @AdamsVinyl3 жыл бұрын

    Pretty solid coverage of the years. My dad had an 87 turbo coupe, and a 93 V6 cougar. I had a 97 4.6 thunderbird. Last year they made them. I currently own a 1992 5.0 XR7 cougar. It's my dream car. And she's a mint survivor! Team MN12!

  • @spamaccount9506

    @spamaccount9506

    2 жыл бұрын

    Take it for a drag race 🏁

  • @julioperez1850
    @julioperez18504 жыл бұрын

    Damn it, James! Did you just make me watch an ad with sheer anticipation??!! 🤣😎 Big thumbs up to your graphics department! Ad was dope AF! Now back to the show!!

  • @ryansony
    @ryansony4 жыл бұрын

    I love how he's over Europe at 2:23

  • @karlthegreat69420
    @karlthegreat694203 жыл бұрын

    I have a 90' Super Coupe... Lost my license for 3 months thanks to it 😅

  • @zekeosborne9684

    @zekeosborne9684

    2 жыл бұрын

    Lol which one snuck up on you faster? The cops or that supercharger😂

  • @karlthegreat69420

    @karlthegreat69420

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@zekeosborne9684 The cops I guess because it didn't feel like I was doing 75 in a 30 zone 😅

  • @abou824
    @abou8243 жыл бұрын

    My grandpa still has his red 1959 convertible Thunderbird that he bought new. It's gorgeous, he loved watching this!!

  • @deee1097
    @deee10974 жыл бұрын

    My husband watches these videos and I love them. We watched over 50 and all I got from them is, LIGHTING, LIGHTING, LIGHTING and Pop up up and down headligggghts.

  • @darrenceejay9381
    @darrenceejay93814 жыл бұрын

    Me: * A simpleton just sitting home doing NOTHING * * Sees new Up to Speed video * Me: KNOWLEDGE IS POWAAAA!!

  • @sirratch5099
    @sirratch50993 жыл бұрын

    I got a pretty cherry 93' Thunderbird. It's red and it's got the 3.8 v6 non supercharged. I will always have it and love it. It's so fun to drive.

  • @Pens724
    @Pens7243 жыл бұрын

    Had a 97 T-Bird, was probably one of the best cars that I owned. It was the car that switched my brother and his family, a tried and true bowtie crew, to purchasing several Mustangs thru the years.

  • @luckyjalyt
    @luckyjalyt4 жыл бұрын

    "This ones for you... DAD" The deep lore for Donut Media keeps expanding

  • @commietearsdrinker
    @commietearsdrinker3 жыл бұрын

    I'd love to see a 1970's design inspired Gas Crisis shirt.

  • @nimbarkcj

    @nimbarkcj

    2 жыл бұрын

    Crisis * Crysis is a videogame

  • @Dewree69
    @Dewree693 жыл бұрын

    Bro these sponsor segments are getting ridiculously well produced, and I love it

  • @karlinharris1827
    @karlinharris18272 ай бұрын

    I've finally found this video! I love thunderbird! I own an 87 v6. She's stock at the moment but not for long! Thank Donut for posting this american classic

  • @davidkelley751
    @davidkelley7514 жыл бұрын

    This was my grandfather’s dream car. He never got to buy one. He died. He had the chance to get the retro thunderbird and he should have gotten it, but he didn’t.

  • @loganweisman1717

    @loganweisman1717

    4 жыл бұрын

    What a sad story David

  • @jrcautomotive4319

    @jrcautomotive4319

    4 жыл бұрын

    This is a sad story, but he died cracked me up, I’m sorry bro

  • @lukestreet8473

    @lukestreet8473

    4 жыл бұрын

    Sorry dude. I know he would have loved it

  • @walangchahangyelingden8252

    @walangchahangyelingden8252

    4 жыл бұрын

    It's okay bro, He did love his birds man.

  • @Senor_Penor

    @Senor_Penor

    4 жыл бұрын

    Hes driving him a cherry red bird in the big open friend, Condolences from KY, USA

  • @Dy3Dr0p
    @Dy3Dr0p4 жыл бұрын

    I love how he started climbing the ladder in LA, and managed to move the foot of the ladder to Hungary, on the other side of the world.

  • @osgeld

    @osgeld

    3 жыл бұрын

    parallax effect

  • @thunderlighting2006

    @thunderlighting2006

    3 жыл бұрын

    What do you expect the ladder was made by NASA

  • @PcnerdGamer

    @PcnerdGamer

    3 жыл бұрын

    Wanted to watch the race

  • @pixel2plastic832
    @pixel2plastic8322 жыл бұрын

    That ad spot was way better than most actual ad campaigns . Whatever Valvoline paid you it wasn't enough!!!

  • @mvick7732
    @mvick77323 жыл бұрын

    The Zapdos got me ❤️❤️❤️🤣😂

  • @crosser1932
    @crosser19323 жыл бұрын

    That was the most legendary KZread add the word has ever seen! And I'm a be real. I actually wanna use Valvoline now. Dang

  • @cemnei

    @cemnei

    3 жыл бұрын

    No joke!! I actually watched a KZread ad to the end! Congrats, James!

  • @gregwilbur2042
    @gregwilbur20424 жыл бұрын

    "The whole dang flock of birds is here" 😂😂

  • @thatonenigeriansformula
    @thatonenigeriansformula3 жыл бұрын

    I just realized that the declasse peytoe in gta5 is based of the 1st Gen Thunderbird

  • @jonlewis9298

    @jonlewis9298

    3 жыл бұрын

    Should be a Vapid not a declasse why did they make it look like a tbird but call it a brand that mostly represents chevy is beyond me

  • @thatonenigeriansformula

    @thatonenigeriansformula

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@jonlewis9298 right

  • @gtasanandreascluckinbell

    @gtasanandreascluckinbell

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@jonlewis9298 its a vapid

  • @Shmayd
    @Shmayd3 жыл бұрын

    Little bits like that lawnmower edit is what really makes this channel so incredible

  • @tzuchithao
    @tzuchithao3 жыл бұрын

    That Valvoline ad healed my depression..... (Side note: Depression is a serious matter, but in my opinion i would rather watch that ad itself rather than those “vines that healed my depression” videos.)

  • @denniss4951

    @denniss4951

    3 жыл бұрын

    Impossible. I had depression, it's way more serious than that. You need the right meds to fix it otherwise it lingers for years.

  • @98erics

    @98erics

    3 жыл бұрын

    It did wonders for mine until he poured the oil with the bottle the wrong way. That's a rookie mistake that bothered me more than I care to admit.

  • @bikesqump

    @bikesqump

    3 жыл бұрын

    we do have a sickness when valvolene ads help us get thru the day... I too enjoyed it.

  • @andyaitken4243

    @andyaitken4243

    3 жыл бұрын

    Dennis S you’re right mine lasted for over 30yrs until I realised my true path.

  • @gtasanandreascluckinbell

    @gtasanandreascluckinbell

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@denniss4951 it took me 5-6years without meds or psy

  • @carloo_
    @carloo_4 жыл бұрын

    This Bronco in the background got me some flashbacks of miracle whips it is a good show you should bring it back!

  • @TheArmedassailant

    @TheArmedassailant

    3 жыл бұрын

    Right on bro bring it back 💯

  • @rubinixcube8866

    @rubinixcube8866

    3 жыл бұрын

    I wasn’t to into the show at first, then next thing I know I saw them all in a row and was upset when there weren’t anymore! Really liked the host too!

  • @kiribrotheblackswordsman7484

    @kiribrotheblackswordsman7484

    3 жыл бұрын

    They are I just saw a a video on ford channel it’s B b b beautiful

  • @dansimovski
    @dansimovski3 жыл бұрын

    Up to speed on Peugeot. 130 years worth of James explaining.

  • @rturner4205

    @rturner4205

    3 жыл бұрын

    I think we can use the Top Gear Documentary. lol

  • @cameronmattingly8802

    @cameronmattingly8802

    3 жыл бұрын

    R Turner “we make a terrible car”

  • @prmafrozt2943
    @prmafrozt2943 Жыл бұрын

    Both my mother and father had Fox platform cars. My father owned an ‘84 Mercury Capri, ended up selling it and buying an ‘88 Ford Mustang LX. Sadly, a couple of lunatics stole it and wrecked it. My mother owned an ‘83 Mercury Capri, but it was involved in an accident. After that, she purchased an ‘85 Ford Thunderbird Turbo Coupe. My favorite story of this car was when she did a power slide on an on-ramp with my dad in the passenger seat. He turned ghost white, and darn near passed out.

  • @byronbass3014
    @byronbass30144 жыл бұрын

    “Anyway, it’s 4:30. Let’s go have eight martinis.” I haven’t laughed that much in a long time.

  • @alexisrivera200xable
    @alexisrivera200xable3 жыл бұрын

    Me seeing that Valvoline ad: Post heart attack James don't give a fugg! went full on super hero with that pour!

  • @trollashnikovavtomat

    @trollashnikovavtomat

    3 жыл бұрын

    me seeing this clown complain about what race most of the people on a job are *unsub*

  • @RyanKirk99
    @RyanKirk993 жыл бұрын

    That was one of the most interesting commercials I've seen! HAHA LOVE IT!

  • @jeramiebradford1
    @jeramiebradford13 жыл бұрын

    That was the best motor oil commercial I've ever seen!

  • @Cyonara24
    @Cyonara243 жыл бұрын

    James advertisements are so cool and well done that you’re just forced to watch it

  • @BadBlonde-CarHistory

    @BadBlonde-CarHistory

    3 жыл бұрын

    totally enjoyable

  • @vatoguanajuato3892

    @vatoguanajuato3892

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yes it was awesome

  • @smitsonavane6278

    @smitsonavane6278

    3 жыл бұрын

    Even Nolan's

  • @bennieboi7114

    @bennieboi7114

    Жыл бұрын

    Bullsh!t I’m sick of irrelevant ads.

  • @JovanHilmansyah
    @JovanHilmansyah4 жыл бұрын

    Day 1 of asking James to do an Up To Speed about his beard.

  • @supermcbrian

    @supermcbrian

    4 жыл бұрын

    I’ll do it for you. It’s so fast it’s gone.

  • @dimitristopalis607

    @dimitristopalis607

    4 жыл бұрын

    That's interesting

  • @Whiskybuckeye

    @Whiskybuckeye

    4 жыл бұрын

    Boooooo!

  • @acez4371

    @acez4371

    4 жыл бұрын

    O lord here we go

  • @dekyiyangzom2632

    @dekyiyangzom2632

    4 жыл бұрын

    We want up to speed on you .

  • @Stryford1
    @Stryford13 жыл бұрын

    I love Thunderbirds. I miss my dad's 1979 Thunderbird and I miss my 1994 Thunderbird Super Coupe. It would be awesome if Ford brings back the Thunderbird as a high power EV coupe. I'll be the first in line to buy one!

  • @Shadow_Wolf_190

    @Shadow_Wolf_190

    3 жыл бұрын

    A Tesla Roadster convertible?

  • @hellinusholy
    @hellinusholy3 жыл бұрын

    These ad are awesome.more advertisers need to learn from this. It was both informative and funny AND had cool effects. James, you should just do all ads forever and like...ever.

  • @SunshinyCoDo
    @SunshinyCoDo4 жыл бұрын

    "everything you need to know to get up to speed... ON THE GAS CRISIS!!!"

  • @janerickallado8881

    @janerickallado8881

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yes

  • @Splenectomy0

    @Splenectomy0

    3 жыл бұрын

    Every video ever

  • @AndresMarroquinDude
    @AndresMarroquinDude4 жыл бұрын

    I have a 1995 and a 1989 Thunderbird Super Coupe. Insanely comfy and pretty sporty especially the handling. They were the only cars other than the corvette at the time to have independent rear suspension and rear wheel drive. Muffler shop I took the 95 SC to said they thought someone had swapped a corvette rear end onto my car.

  • @gshew6769

    @gshew6769

    4 жыл бұрын

    Super coupes are awesome. I had a complete power train that was supposed to go in my 95 mustang, but never got to it. As far as I’m concerned the 3.8 supercharged was far superior to the 5.0

  • @tonysnoww2017

    @tonysnoww2017

    4 жыл бұрын

    I loce tha 1995 thunderbird its awesome a definite sleeper

  • @AndresMarroquinDude

    @AndresMarroquinDude

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@gshew6769 yeah and then all you have to do is slap a smaller pulley on that blower and you're off to the races.

  • @reecehendricks4715

    @reecehendricks4715

    4 жыл бұрын

    My dad has also has a super coupe. He had problems with the cylinder head gaskets on the v6 and ended engine swapping it with a 351 Windsor.

  • @FurryWrecker911

    @FurryWrecker911

    4 жыл бұрын

    I have an 89 SC in white in my garage right now with blown head gaskets. It's been a pain the ass getting down to them. I finally got down to the fuel rails, but Im stuck on the rear studs. I'm aching to get it running because I only had it going for ~300 miles before it got so bad that it'd overheat after 6 minutes. It's at 109k. Dad bought it new in 89.

  • @adamstampley7207
    @adamstampley72073 жыл бұрын

    Flair birds are my absolute favorite. I have a '66 project I'm dying to work on. 😭

  • @brianingle799

    @brianingle799

    2 жыл бұрын

    Same bro! Just bought mine yesterday and it’s been on my mind since 2013 🤣 can’t even sleep cuz my wrenches keep calling me

  • @mateusdepaulamoraes9363
    @mateusdepaulamoraes93633 жыл бұрын

    that was the best sponsoring commercial you made it, liked the video without seeing the rest of it

  • @BigElkification
    @BigElkification3 жыл бұрын

    1:46 "where were you when they built a ladder to heaven?"

  • @lolrubyy716

    @lolrubyy716

    3 жыл бұрын

    Its like that one song but ladder

  • @joshuaturner2970

    @joshuaturner2970

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank god i wasn't the only one thinking that 😂

  • @chbaniyoussef7202

    @chbaniyoussef7202

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@lolrubyy716 stairway to heaven?

  • @GT6SuzukaTimeTrials

    @GT6SuzukaTimeTrials

    3 жыл бұрын

    Fuck I love South Park

  • @--LZ---
    @--LZ---4 жыл бұрын

    Damn I'm hella drunk and the first commercial got me hooked, probably the best one in the Up To Speed series!

  • @dragonbrownies517
    @dragonbrownies5173 жыл бұрын

    My first car was a 1991 SuperCoupe Tbird in Crystal Metallic Blue. Loved that little car.

  • @trailtellers4318
    @trailtellers43183 жыл бұрын

    Donut, that has to be one of the best PRomoted bits ive seen in awhile. Good Job, good job Valvoline. AWesome videos!

  • @k.c.slawncare6046
    @k.c.slawncare60464 жыл бұрын

    A video I can finally relate with. My father had 3 '79 Thunderbirds. One he had before I was around, it was gold, one was black with a contrast vinyl top, and the last was a maroon Heritage Edition. He daily drove them up until 2010 when he got rid of the Heritage. Edit: They skipped the 70s, but it's important to note that the '77-'79 generation was the best selling generation of the Thunderbird.

  • @tbrown5657

    @tbrown5657

    3 жыл бұрын

    There's a guy near me who's hoarding six(!!) of them from that era. There's no accounting for taste...

  • @henryrodgers7386

    @henryrodgers7386

    3 жыл бұрын

    My grandpa had a '77 he took from Tulsa to San Diego and back. He loved it. But he eventually traded it for a first-gen Expedition. I have his 1974 Chevy Monte Carlo, but he always said the T-Bird handled better. All I got was rust, a ratty vinyl top, and A/C that'll freeze a penguin.

  • @k.c.slawncare6046

    @k.c.slawncare6046

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@henryrodgers7386 My father preferred his Thunderbirds over any of the other cars he had as well, with exception to the '72 Mach 1 R-Code he bought new and drove the balls out of until 1976. He said the one car buying mistake he regrets was a new car purchase around 1978. He was in the showroom and he was buying an LTD II or a Thunderbird. He chose the LTD because it was $500 less, but the car gave him a variety of issues. One issue was Ford routed the wires under and into the middle of the driver's foot well. His heel wore the wires down and he drove home in the dark with no lights. In or outside the car. He never had premature issues with his T-Birds. In 2005ish the transmission started slipping in the black car, and the Heritage had what I'm now assuming was a carb issue or vacuum leak when he got rid of it. I was only 11 at the time, but he had to put it in Neutral at lights. It's been sitting in his sister's yard for 10 years now. He now drives a 2017 Jeep Cherokee, his first new car since '86 and his first car since retirement 10 years ago. When he took me for a ride in it, he mentioned it didn't ride as good as the Thunderbird. No shit, Sherlock, it's a Jeep not a Lincoln. He doesn't really drive it. He bought it to go to camp with, but he only just got a lot this year, so I've been keeping the wheels turning on it until now. It has 32,000 kilometers on it, my Dad only put 4000 on it.

  • @lofataco9061
    @lofataco90614 жыл бұрын

    I’d love a bumper to bumper series of Donut members cars.

  • @Electrifying047
    @Electrifying0473 жыл бұрын

    I see what you did there and I appreciated it! Much love my guy!

  • @thenirvashe74l
    @thenirvashe74l3 жыл бұрын

    That ad was gold. Amazing.

  • @drakesterX
    @drakesterX4 жыл бұрын

    That Valvoline add, OMG 😂

  • @theconfused_fisherman
    @theconfused_fisherman3 жыл бұрын

    I'm really glad I didn't skip that advertisement 😂😂😂

  • @MaZuRqV
    @MaZuRqV3 жыл бұрын

    Best part of this vid is the Valvo AD... congratz!

  • @stevenrankin6672
    @stevenrankin66723 жыл бұрын

    That was the best ad I have ever seen. They better give you a bonus for that bc i watched the whole damn thing

  • @Caboose123ification
    @Caboose123ification4 жыл бұрын

    The Thunderbird was my first car and I fell in love with the name and the story, hopefully like the Bronco the Thunderbird will get a revival

  • @-._._._-_._._.-

    @-._._._-_._._.-

    4 жыл бұрын

    A lincoln, grand touring version of the mustang would be dope. Don't know how people would react to a brand change though...

  • @hectorvega621

    @hectorvega621

    4 жыл бұрын

    Same! It makes sense to do so with EV's

  • @socberttrucker3598

    @socberttrucker3598

    3 жыл бұрын

    Sadly I doubt the Thunderbird will return, if it does it'll be electric

  • @Caboose123ification

    @Caboose123ification

    3 жыл бұрын

    DC BigTurbo yeah which is going to be sad

  • @hectorvega621

    @hectorvega621

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@Caboose123ification How? It would fit well on the Thunderbird. Having more power with Lightning! Lightning! Lightning!

  • @thatonenigeriansformula
    @thatonenigeriansformula4 жыл бұрын

    A American up to speed without hearing Lee i-a-cocaine is like a me going a day without crying

  • @kenzinho-nh8xr

    @kenzinho-nh8xr

    3 жыл бұрын

    RIP

  • @crazyanarchist5809
    @crazyanarchist58093 жыл бұрын

    Since James doesn’t have a dad... *Are ya winnin’ son?*

  • @SladesShitboxGarage

    @SladesShitboxGarage

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yes

  • @axelcook5622
    @axelcook56223 жыл бұрын

    A channel that has adds you actually want to add. I would have never thought😂

  • @tokinGLX
    @tokinGLX3 жыл бұрын

    had me a 87 turbo coupe for a few years. a damned fine car.

  • @jhond4824
    @jhond48244 жыл бұрын

    That sponsored ad was amazing 😂👌🏼 on that note looks like I have to get Valvoline.

  • @briankachelman
    @briankachelman3 жыл бұрын

    My favorite KZread commerical (sponsored) used to be Jaystwocents Ifixit commercial. Nope, not anymore!!! You guys killed it on this Valvoline commercial!!!! Excellent job!!!🤣😂 AND you stuck the super hero landing!!!🤘

  • @garretthorsch8143
    @garretthorsch8143 Жыл бұрын

    I know this is an old video so nobody will see it but an old couple looking to get rid of their 86 thunderbird damn near gave it away to me. It was in pristine condition with all original parts and interior. The one and only thing that didn’t work was the gas gauge sensor which is getting fixed. It was straight out of that scene from Joe Dirt where the sweet old lady didn’t need the hemi and didn’t need the money so she said give me what you got in your pockets and its yours. The old couple basically did that with me because life has really kicked my ass the past few years and I was desperate for a break after my car literally fell apart while I was driving down the road 60mph. Anyway I couldn’t be more grateful for one to have a fully functioning car again but not only that. An almost perfect classic. I can’t see myself ever getting rid of it. Even if it breaks down. I will gladly put the money into it when I can.

  • @zacuery5097
    @zacuery50974 жыл бұрын

    James: Fighting for justice and what not Me: seems legit

  • @thecorsentino
    @thecorsentino4 жыл бұрын

    "Let's go have 3 steaks and a bottle of whiskey for lunch" Anyone from the 50's wanna confirm that?

  • @okme539

    @okme539

    4 жыл бұрын

    No. That's untrue. Back in my day we would have 4 steaks and two bottles of whiskey. Your goshdarn newfangled generation dont know how to eat. When I was your size, I was twice as big as you.

  • @doublep1980

    @doublep1980

    4 жыл бұрын

    I'm having 3 steaks & a bottle of of whiskey for breakfast,wait you guys don't?

  • @adameh3095

    @adameh3095

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@okme539 so you think you know how to eat huh? Well back in my days I ate 8 steaks and 4 bottles o' whiskey. That's real men's food ya kids.

  • @yazansakran3326

    @yazansakran3326

    4 жыл бұрын

    No. We had a pack of cigarettes and a burger. These guys are insulting our generation!!!!!!

  • @evilpig247
    @evilpig2473 жыл бұрын

    Your sponsor ads are the only ones I never skip. Bravo.

  • @Saltysailor83
    @Saltysailor834 ай бұрын

    I had 2 T-Birds! ‘83 turbo coupe and a ‘90 Supercoupe! Both very fun to drive!

  • @friedchicken7078
    @friedchicken70784 жыл бұрын

    Where’s the guy that keeps asking for up to speed on his dad

  • @timothyandrews5975

    @timothyandrews5975

    4 жыл бұрын

    Retired

  • @davidkelley751

    @davidkelley751

    4 жыл бұрын

    Timothy Andrews no he said it again

  • @rafaelcustodio8686

    @rafaelcustodio8686

    4 жыл бұрын

    Pagani Gaming we miss you

  • @adamdg12

    @adamdg12

    3 жыл бұрын

    James talked about his father on his instagram and talked about how he abused James as a kid. It is better if the commenter stays in his retirement. You a G Kentucky Cobra

  • @ilovemy89sc6
    @ilovemy89sc64 жыл бұрын

    16 year old me breaking my transmission finally getting recognized 😂

  • @isogamerz

    @isogamerz

    4 жыл бұрын

    We famous

  • @ilovemy89sc6

    @ilovemy89sc6

    4 жыл бұрын

    Ethan Salkic “one last burnout, we need to get it on camera”

  • @isogamerz

    @isogamerz

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@ilovemy89sc6 famous last words

  • @wesleybarnett6671

    @wesleybarnett6671

    4 жыл бұрын

    Lmao this is priceless

  • @KJs_Garage
    @KJs_Garage3 жыл бұрын

    These Valvoline ads are even better than the NOS ones haha. Love it

  • @bradessick3918
    @bradessick39183 жыл бұрын

    I knew this video would be great, being based on the great Thunder-chicken, but the presentation just took it to another level and the editing was amazing.

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