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It's a beauty. I used to drive my uncle's 74 Grand Marquis one big boat, which was very thirsty. But it moved. I'm sure those old enough to remember Jack Lord in the original Hawaii 5 - 0 drove around in the Grand Marquis.

Loved these big girls since i was a baby. My Grandparents had a 77 Marquis that was DooDoo brown with with matching 1/4 rag top. I remember Gramps would always change his oil every 300 miles(Yes 300) and afterwards he would take her out for a spin and i do mean spin cause he would just slam his big old size 14s down and "Tootsie Roll" would scream,squeal the one wheel with smoke pouring out the wheel well and Gramps would have the biggest smile on his face. Luxury has different standards today because these barges floated over every bump,pothole,railroad track with no effort at all. She's a classic. She is a beauty.

My dad had a 76 torina and a 78 cougar when i was a kid! I was born in 80 so! Cool car i like it!

351 Clevelands!!!My Dad(R.I.P.), had a 76 ThunderBird, My Mom a 74 L.T.D., One wheel peel! 460 4V, I get it!!!

"Cars are like pictures - they're memories" -- That is poetry brother!

The button on the fender well is the seatbelt/starter bypass. If by chance you have a seatbelt malfunction you depress the button and the starter will engage. Under normal conditions, if sitting in the driver’s seat, the starter will not engage until your seatbelt is on. Nice Mercury, I have a 1974 Lincoln Town Car with 2,300 ORIGINAL miles. And you are absolutely correct, you have the rare factory alarm option.

@joe6096

2 жыл бұрын

At 41:27 he starts it fine without the seatbelt on. Maybe because he was not sitting in the seat? There is a sensor in the seat back in 1975?

@americanrambler4972

2 жыл бұрын

1975 was the year of the mandatory seat belt ignition interlock safety system. You had to have the seat belt buckled in the front or the car would not start. This was a federal requirement and one of the few times the general public rebelled so strongly against the regulation was rolled back fairly quickly. These were quickly disabled in the cars produced that had them installed. The systems were still in installed in all the cars like this one. Just deactivated. That button in the engine compartment is part of that system. The manufactures quickly released disabling kits or service bulletins on how to defeat these systems after the regulation was rolled back. An ingenious defeat I saw at the time was a couple who did not like seat belts just trimmed a couple of old credit cards to fit in the seat belt buckles and just quickly slid them up and down in the belt latches prior to turning the key. That quirky little hack worked like a charm. They had their system deactivated literally 2 days after the regulation was rolled back. They left those credit cards in the latch for as long as they owned that car.

@CH67guy1

2 жыл бұрын

Wow. And I thought I knew almost everything about cars of this era. THANKS!

@euroasianbob9268

2 жыл бұрын

@@americanrambler4972 definitely bypassed on this car.

What a beautiful car, even before detailing! FYI, the Grand Marquis was the highest trim level. And you're correct, this particular car has the wide side molding delete option, which meant the exterior was trimmed at the Brougham level. This car also has the vinyl insert bodyside molding, a separate option. One of the unusual things about this car is the white leather interior, which was only available in '75 (GM only, of course). The quarter windows became fixed midway through the '75 model year. The wheel covers were optional -- my '73 Brougham sedan has them and I love them too. The rear trim panel that is dark red on this car shows something rather unique -- it was typically color-keyed to the vinyl roof, except when the vinyl top was white, in which case it was color-keyed to the interior.

@euroasianbob9268

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for all the great information!

Hands down my favorite landyacht. And this one is an absolute beauty. Whoever gets this car will have a keeper.

Car wizard is right, you find amazingly unbelievable cars.

I was with my family driving to Reno as 4 year old when the news broke about Elvis.. I too had no clue who he was but I remember my parents going silent from shock. Thanks for sharing your memory and speaking from your heart.

Thanks for your attention to detail. I always feel I’m seen every inch of the cars you show and I’m always learning. 🌞 Adam

The chrome trip over the fenders.....BEAUTIFUL!

Grand Marquis have always been stylish cars. It's not a classic but I still love my 2007 Grand Marquis Ultimate Edition.

What a beautiful piece of history. The memories that cars like this evoke show the soul that they have. New cars just don't have that. Great find,Bob.

These cars ride so smooth even over the bumpiest roads. Gorgeous in white.

An absolute beauty! You have a good eye for great used cars. I’ll definitely keep following your channel.

My first car was the 4 Door model of this back in 1998. Loved that thing...

What a beauty!!! When I was in high school we got a new 75 Colony Park wagon & it was like having a Lincoln station wagon, very comfortable!!! Yours is the top of the line with the fancy wheels covers!! You have a real gem there Bob!! 👍👍

@TeamTrumpUSA

2 жыл бұрын

My parents purchased a 1976 Grand Marquis Colony Park LS wagon that was owned by the U.S. Secret Service. The car had bullet proof glass, 3 gas tanks and was equipped with a 460 -4 barrel engine. The best looking Marquis's were 1969 thru 1971 in my opinion. Fuel efficient they were not but what a ride. And that is not a Grand Marquis Brougham. The model line up for 1975 was the Grand Marquis, Marquis Brougham and the Marquis. The small round disk in the glove compartment is a code for a locksmith to make extra keys in case you lose the originals.

@randymills9531

2 жыл бұрын

I had 94 GM.Nothing drove and road like a Mercery.

@abramsmm1

2 жыл бұрын

My uncle had that same wagon. So smooth, quiet, full of effortless torque. Though I was more into muscle cars at 16, I realized just how impressive that car was.

Looks just like the 78 cougar steering wheel my dad had! His had full red interior with velior seats!

I grew up driving big cars, they were so cool, 1966 caddy coupe DeVille, 1975 caddy, but my favorite big car was a 1983 Buick 225 Electra park Ave, what a car, heavy, smooth as silk, pillow interior if you wanted to "rest" in the backseat.

@CH67guy1

2 жыл бұрын

That Buick you speak of was indeed special. I knew a family had one in triple navy blue and it was SPECTACULAR. I swear it had Cadillac beat. Such a beautiful car. Velour interior for days.

@euroasianbob9268

2 жыл бұрын

Hmm. I’ll have to look for one of those!

I love cars/car designs. I have zero connection to this car. And even thought an hr would have been a long video. But it passed so quickly. To truly admire the details is cool to hear. Nobody around me really cares to hear when I talk about cars to them like this. This was nice to hear and relate to as far as admiration for its condition. When its a passionate you feel it and I could feel yours. Great job!

Amazing trunk size! perfect to carry your jacuzzi or your little "potager" as well

I always loved the big cars back then.I had 2 Chrysler New Yorkers which I loved. This Merc is freaking awesome! So beautiful.

Wow! This is amazing! Thanks for sharing this with us, Bob!!

Awesome commentary we really appreciate your enthusiasm I love seeing these old cars they bring back so many wonderful memories in my childhood it’s like going back in time💕☺️

@euroasianbob9268

2 жыл бұрын

They are time machines for sure!

A friend of mine's Mom had the 4 door version of this car, white with light blue interior. It was a purdy car with a very floaty ride. Used to joke with him that he'd have to call the Coast Guard (we were outside Boston) each time he took her car out. LOL A definite museum piece for sure.

Bob rockin that fedora 😂🥃🥃👍

Bob...I think that MGM has found it's dream owner for life. I enjoyed watching how much passion you have for automobiles and the emotion welling up in your voice when you were talking about your mom and her Mercury back in the day. When I was a teen we had a pale yellow 1976 Mercury Marquis base model. It was plain...but everyone loved to ride in it because of the spacious interior and those front twin comfort lounge split bench seats. Ours had no clock, am radio, manual heater/ac controls, window cranks and cruise control. It had the 400ci 2V engine and performed reasonably well. A little tip on painting the plastic armrest panel on door and the trim along interior C-pillar around the rear side window. The piece of trim over the door windows that retained original white is metal. That is correct. I'm pretty sure they still used metal on that w/matching paint. The other piece on C-pillar and the door are indeed made of plastic and as with everything else as it ages it turns. Lol. I would seal the painted plastic trim pieces with a light coat of clear matte sealant to keep paint from flaking or being scratched. And by the way, you are correct about the rear windows not coming down on any other model year Marquis. Ours were fixed in position. Buy really loved that car. But your white beauty is a unicorn with full vinyl roof in such a good shape and all the chrome and stainless steel trim. I wish you many pleasurable trips in this land yacht and have a feeling once nick are buffed out and polished and waxed with new tires....It will find a place in YOUR garage. Happy motoring and Happy New Year.

@euroasianbob9268

2 жыл бұрын

Great feedback and comment! Thanks!

@YTjndallas

2 жыл бұрын

@@euroasianbob9268 Hit he hard plastic part of the arm rest with a heat gun before you commit to spraying it. Trust me. 😉

@euroasianbob9268

Жыл бұрын

It’s still sitting in my garage! Have put over 1k miles on it so far.

@keithbassett4988

Жыл бұрын

@@euroasianbob9268 Great to hear that you didn't put up on blocks or in mothballs storage. Lol. These things need to be enjoyed on a somewhat regular basis. You are traveling in style when you ride in a fine automobile like that one. I see many old Mark IV's, V's, and late 70's Tbirds on the road these days ....but not many big Mercs. And it seems when I see these aforementioned cars they are in terrible condition w/a thick dense cloud of smoke surrounding them. But most of the Grand Marquis seem to be in almost pristine condition. They were, are, and forever will be my favorite model of the Grand Marquis lineup. Thanks for the update and happy motoring, sir.🚘

@keithbassett4988

Жыл бұрын

@@euroasianbob9268 I just watched your OP of the walk-thru and drive along of this car for the second time. And you were right, the car was really quiet. And surprisingly so. Even if stored in climate controlled storage you would think the dual exhaust system would have sprung a few leaks being 42 yrs old. I know I did when I hit 50. Lol. My family's Marquis that I drove as a teen had a tilt steering column. And I remember, as I'm watching your video, that Ford integrated the tilt steering control lever in those days with the turning signal lever. GM at the time had a smaller separate stalk farther down the column for adjusting the tilt wheel. Ahhh.....good times. Should you decide to keep this dreamboat and want to listen to some classic tunes and your FM is fading in/out.....I will send you my Carpenters Greatest Hits 8-Track cassette or Gordon Lightfoot 8-Track cassette. Talk about time travel.🛸🚀🛰 I enjoy your videos immensely. Happy motoring, bro.

Beautiful. My Dad had a 1978 coupe that was also white but with black half vinyl roof and interior. I loved it.

Beautiful car! My dad had a 1973 Mercury Rideau 500 (canadian denomination of the basic model). it was huge, and it was the first car I drove! Great memories!

I've got an 84 Sedan Deville in the same condition. She doesn't leave the garage often. Also, an 85 Eldorado with 27k and drives like a dream. Paint is original so she is a driver. Everyday. Enjoy it.

I got my grandpas 77 Ltd Landau with a 460. That was a jet. It had every option. We had a 75 colony park. Same thing. Its the torque!

Always LOVED that year! BEAUTIFUL!

John Candy drove one of these in “Uncle Buck”,but his was badly beat. It had no shocks and blew huge clouds of smoke.

That is a beautiful car. One I have always wanted. This has been a dream car of mine for years.

17k miles... damn, a true survivor, a true time capsule

From before my birth until 1974, our family car was a Chrysler Imperial Crown. Then from 1974- 1985 was a 1972 Mercury Marquis Brougham. That was for me, 2nd grade to HS graduation. Mom had a couple of Cadillacs after that. A Coup DeVille and another Caddy that I can’t remember the model, but it was a silver four door.

Amazing condition. For such a large car I'm amazed how small the boot/trunk is!! Great video Bob, HNY. (UK).

Cars beautiful Mercury Grand Marquis. That's a rare find to find one in mint condition with low mile's like that.

Very nice car,, don't forget the door striker post bushings so those doors close properly and stay quiet...

So cool Bob, that car is just unreal, and would love to see it again when you are done detailing it

WOW! I mean, just LISTEN to how QUIET this bad boy is at idle!!!!! LOVE it!

Bob🤩 You have outdone yourself!

Very nice. Almost traded my 70 mercury Monterey in for one of these but it was sold. Ended up with a 74 Grand Prix SJ with the 455. These Mercury's had an awesome ride. Glad I got the SJ it was a very fast car!

@youtold7727

2 жыл бұрын

Couldn’t agree with you more on the GP. When I start driving my Dad had a 73’ GP and he threw me the keys every time I asked for it. To this day it’s my favorite car ever and I owned Caddie’s, Oldsmobile, Mercury, Vette, even Jaguar but that GP is my favorite.

Driving that looks so relaxing :D

What a beautiful machine.

Oh I remember the day Elvis died and how it felt , I was in my class room and most all of us felt it really and they let school out about an hour later. It was like world stopped for a moment .

38K views and only 1K likes?Suppressed a bit unfortunately.New viewer and subscriber here.

A white interior paired up with a red dash and steering wheel? What the hell?! Motor sounds nice though, and the styling oozes '70s elegance.

I had a '74 that was almost identical to yours. Mine had a brown interior and hard vinyl roof. You got the nice upolstered headlight covers with the emblems & the two door I always wanted, mine was a Marquis Brougham & yes a garage find. I got it for $800 Canadian.

Garage find. A really, really big garage. That car affected the tides in local bodies of water. It was the Big Gulp of cars and had it's own zipcode. Under turning radius, the owners manual said, "See Montana".

Since the water pump shown is unpainted (was blue) it can be assumed it has already been replaced. Nice looking survivor!

Reminds me of the Imperial land yachts of the past. I love this car and hope it's sold to someone who owns a garage, much like where you are filming.

Looks like Sheriff Boss Hogs car lol.This is second video watching on your channel,I’m amazed!! Jay Leno might be interested in buying it.These treasures are Barrett Auction material.

Lincoln Hood emblem with a crown and wings or reef never saw that before 6:53 time mark. Thumbs up on this true time capsule. 425

That's a gem! Best color combo with all white and red accents. So classy & fantastic condition! Always killed me- the dash was same as the LTD. Lincoln got a nicer set-up. Enjoy that beauty!

With the 460 the car goes one way while the gas gauge can be seen moving to E in real time. However it’s a beauty!!

@kevinrowley2579

2 жыл бұрын

My parents bought a new Colony Park wagon with the 460 in 1976. I got my license in '79 so this was the car I learned to drive in. We calculated 8 miles to the gallon around town and learned that if it didn't have at least 2 gallons in the tank, it wouldn't start. I used to show my friends that when you stomped the throttle you could watch the gas gauge needle move to the left while the ribbon speedometer needle moved to the right.

@HypocriticYT

2 жыл бұрын

@@kevinrowley2579 yes you can see the gas gauge move in the opposite direction, I recall that because I had never seen that before and that was decades ago. 8mpg was driving it softly.

Miss my 1976 sedan.

Amazing car love the history you are awesome

Oh man do I know that smell,, lol. My grandma had big Fords, she had a 68',, a 73',, and a 77'.. The 77' especially had a smell that I'll never forget and that's exactly what you're smelling...

'Record and Detach' is the Key Number, for getting a new one cut if you lose the originals.

I wish I had that car! You are a lucky man!👍

Subscribed purely on the basis of your reputation before starting the video (which I clicked on)

I always thought it was odd that with these white interior cars Ford didn’t put the color keyed carpet on the lower door panels. All the other interior colors had carpet. Brown, green, blue, red, black etc. but white interiors just has white vinyl on the lower door panels. Still a GORGEOUS CAR! I loved these as a kid in the 70s

My parents drove Lincolns back then, but I actually thought these were prettier, especially in the two tone colors that were offered. Lifelong enthusiast, I owned all the panther cars in the 80s , Crown Victoria, Town Car and Grand Marquis; they were all wonderful cars.

@LearnAboutFlow

2 жыл бұрын

Other than brand snobbery, I always saw the Marquis line as being essentially the same as the Lincolns, and therefore a much better value for the money.

@alb12345672

2 жыл бұрын

@@LearnAboutFlow A panther TC was a few inches longer. Otherwise a GM could be trimmed out to be low end TC.

Wow that car is flawless nice 👍

It's a gorgeous survivor / time capsule.

These cars don't look great at all in a 4 door.... but in a coupe they are BEAUTIFUL! This car is a gem and I hope it finds it's home with you. Maybe I will see you cruising around Wichita sometime :)

A real luxury ride!

This car brings back memories. This was my first car in high school in 1987. Mine was blue and not this nice. I paid $350 for it.

Very nice car. I love those old land yachts. Only problem is the mpg is more like gpm.

Beautiful car Bob

"Record and detatch" Was on the original key fob for key duplication.

I'm surprised it's not in a museum!

@euroasianbob9268

2 жыл бұрын

It probably should be!

What a luxury car should be

My Mom had a 76 Continental and it was a freakin land barge. 460V8 also.

I always liked the cars with the hideaway headlights

I wonder why the power seat controls on the passenger side appear tacked on, as opposed to the driver’s side, which is perfectly integrated? Love this car. I remember when these were brand new in showrooms.

No one has enough garage for this beauty!

@euroasianbob9268

2 жыл бұрын

I walked off 19’ long!

Love this car Awesome Merc

I remember in the 70's and my dad working the oil fields in Texas and him and all his buddies would buy these boat anchors cars like here used/cheap back then and due to the long wheelbase and cushy suspension they were ideal for the long gravel roads that took him to his job sites. He probably drove 200-300 miles on gravel roads a week. A lot of guys even drove station wagons due to the long wheel base and swore by them. Trucks were the worst because of the stiff suspension and light rear end.

WOW” what a beautiful car🥰👍

I love this car! :-)

That is a beautiful Car.

Should be able to do a smoke show with this car

Yes there is PDR on bumpers. It is just done by an actual bumper guy. I have one in Iowa that has done trucks and all types of stuff. 0000 steel wool or SOS pad on the chrome bumpers. Never dull can get the skinny trim without hurting paint. It’s a sweet ride. Would look amazing with some air ride or at least getting that front end down some

Miss these LAND YACHTS!

Amazing!!

I'm not sure if the movie car was the same year, but I always think about Uncle Buck when I see one of these!

@metvelle

2 жыл бұрын

Yes it was a 75 grand marquis.. I was waiting for someone to mention uncle buck

Gorgeous

I remember them boats when I was a kid

Beautiful

Nice find! You will need to buty a white belt and white shoes!

Wow love it

As long as a car can get out of its own way and easily keep up with traffic on the highway, I care more about how comfortable and pleasant it is to drive.

Yeah that one is a keeper bob 👍 hate to risk someone putting hydraulics on the thing !

😲😲 Keep it 😍😍

If nobody has said anything.... that lever next to the passenger power seat switches is a very rare reclining seat option. Not a lot of cars had it and owners never notice it. Great car! Rare Classic Cars here on KZread may want that one to go with all his other mid 70's Marquis'. The original water pump would be Ford blue. That one has been changed. Please don't throw any of the old parts away, they may be worth something to the next owner.

@scottlogan2971

2 жыл бұрын

The water pumps were indeed installed on the engines when they were painted, however the paint on the water pumps never held up well and are typically rusty on almost every low mileage, surviving FoMoCo product I have ever seen or owned. It is by no means an indicator of the water pump having been replaced. Check the casting date on the water pump if you really want to determine that.

How the heck does this car only have 17k miles on it. It's hasn't even been broken in yet it's still like a new car.