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@JesseAndMike 5 сағат бұрын
The red looks awesome on this! 😁
@dsteele27 19 сағат бұрын
Great wagons these were. Great looking inside and out, too. A neighbor had a light blue one way back then. It was commonly full of neighborhood kids going i don't know where.
@coolrides 12 сағат бұрын
There's something about kids and stationwagons that got lost in the translation to minivans! (They have more personal space in a minivan!) A great way to get a glimpse of the dynamics of the relationships among the kids! Thanks! :) Jack
@dsteele27 19 сағат бұрын
What a beauty! Someone should build a woody SUV today.
@coolrides 13 сағат бұрын
It sure would be a labor of love for some craftsman in wood! These relics are works of art! Thanks! :) Jack
@dsteele27 19 сағат бұрын
They all look great. $5000 over sticker sure is a contrast from the original heyday of muscle cars. Who'd pay even sticker price back then? And those sticker prices these days!
@coolrides 13 сағат бұрын
The car manufacturers and dealers are playing a very dangerous game...like a gambler who has gone out of control. They seemingly can't get over their addiction to inflated prices. It's a house of cards, I think! Cold, hard economic reality will eventually clear the table! Thanks! :) Jack
@dsteele27 12 сағат бұрын
That will be a very nasty time.
@coolrides 7 сағат бұрын
A very tricky time indeed. I think there are car brands that will go out of business, certainly many dealers will not survive. Thanks! :) Jack
@bwasman8409 20 сағат бұрын
The owner should be very proud of this restoration! It was great to watch the stages of it happening! What a feeling of accomplishment!
@coolrides 13 сағат бұрын
I think it provides a clue as to why Model T's are so popular for all these years! They're so straightforward! Such a relief from the tech loaded cars of today. It's a relief just to look at them! Thanks! :) Jack
@dsteele27 20 сағат бұрын
What a lucky dog! Gets to ride in that lovely car ... and seems to have a lovely family, as well, that cares about him. Neat that this used to be a fire chief's car. I wonder if a dalmatian once graced its interior.
@coolrides 13 сағат бұрын
You sure can tell that the owner loves both his dog and this car! You can tell a lot about a person by the way he or she relates to animals! That would sure be cool to see a dalmatian pose for pictures with this car! Thanks! :) Jack
@michaelk487 21 сағат бұрын
cool❤❤
@coolrides 13 сағат бұрын
Hey, Michael! It's great to see a car restored this well! And it has an interesting history! Thanks! :) Jack
@Mrfrenchdeux Күн бұрын
I had a ‘63 326 LeMans Convertible. The shifter pod was not aftermarket, rather it was an extra cost option over the dash selector. It had a T- handle Park selector on the front. You could select Park in any gear, R N D or L.
@coolrides 22 сағат бұрын
Thanks for the correction! Pontiac was so innovative at the time, I guess I shouldn't be surprised that they offered that alternative transmission control! Thanks! :) Jack
@JesseAndMike Күн бұрын
The center divider in the windshield has a cool look! Haven't seen that much before!
@coolrides 22 сағат бұрын
Hey, guys! The technology was developing for one piece curved windshields...a few were made by this time, but not ready for mass production. So before one piece curved windshields became common, the technology supported the two piece windshield. Thanks! :) Jack
@larryg.9187 Күн бұрын
Steve McQueen drove one of these, in a movie, where he was a bounty hunter ... Convertible, yellow, but was three speed manual... Anyway, nice to see your still putting clips out Jack... Best regards
@coolrides 22 сағат бұрын
Hey, Larry! Very interesting! Never knew about that car, but I did enjoy his 1953 Plymouth convertible in "The Blob"! That movie was filmed in the area where I grew up, (Phoenixville and Royersford PA) so there were familiar places in the movie! New video every day...still going strong! Best regards to you! Thanks! :) Jack
@garymckee63 Күн бұрын
They saw this one on the showroom floor and had to have it.
@coolrides Күн бұрын
Hey, Gary! Back in the day, I'd say that convertibles were the number one choice for the showroom floor, hardtops second! They knew what sold cars...even the four door family sedan! Thanks! :) Jack
@dee6524 Күн бұрын
THIS IS THIS IS ONE OF THE ORIGINAL'S💯
@coolrides Күн бұрын
Hey, Dee! Indeed it is! A car is original only once...I'm glad this one was saved! Thanks! :) Jack
@dsteele27 Күн бұрын
I like that LED setup in the headlights, especially. You did quite a professional-sort of job wiring them.
@coolrides Күн бұрын
I always liked tinkering with lighting systems! I'm happy to declare that fire seldom supplemented the new lighting! :D Thanks! :D Jack
@dsteele27 Күн бұрын
LOL! I'm glad of that!
@coolrides Күн бұрын
It's always a good idea to have a fire extinguisher handy! Thanks! :) Jack
@dsteele27 Күн бұрын
Neat to see. Definitely reupholstered. On Alamogordo, i was privileged to get to know Hans Bethe a bit in his later years. Quite the amazing person.
@coolrides Күн бұрын
The genie was out of the bottle, and it's a challenge to man's intellect and character to deal with that. The jury is still out. Thanks! :) Jack
@dsteele27 Күн бұрын
Agreed. And he expressed serious regrets.
@dsteele27 Күн бұрын
Imagine, say, in 1966 seeing a Beetle with at $25,000 price tag. This one is more than a tad nicer than what was around then, for sure.
@coolrides Күн бұрын
Beetle found the value of a "Special Edition"....the boys in the marketing department discovered it! :D It is a nice car, and surely got around most of the limitations of the original. But it just wasn't the Beetle that we were so fond of! Thanks! :) Jack
@dsteele27 Күн бұрын
Very nice survivor. Many of these looked much worse than this by 1955, mostly thanks to good old road salt.
@coolrides Күн бұрын
Yes, rustproofing was virtually unheard of back the, and highway departments were getting aggressive spreading salt on winter ice coated roads. Cars in the rust belt usually lasted only about 3 years without major rust appearing. That was my experience! Thanks! :) Jack
@TigerRogers0660 Күн бұрын
Hey Jack!! That's a nice looking '50 Chevy Convertible!! That pale yellow/cream colour was popular then - not only in the US but Australia as well.
@coolrides Күн бұрын
Hey, Tiger! Glad to know that this color was popular there too! It was pretty classy! Thanks! :) Jack
@michaelk487 Күн бұрын
cool❤❤😊
@coolrides Күн бұрын
Hey, Michael! It sure is cool! It was great to have a low priced convertible in the Chevy lineup! Thanks! :) Jack
@JesseAndMike 2 күн бұрын
Looks brand new! 😀 Awesome paint color!
@coolrides Күн бұрын
Hey, guys! Exactly! I wish I had one in the corral! Thanks! :) Jack
@T-41 2 күн бұрын
In the late 50s Ford introduced the Ranchero on the full size Ford station wagon chassis, moved to the compact Falcon, and later to the midsize Fairlane such as this one. I couldn’t argue with your assertion that this version is very attractive, especially compared to today’s overly large and overpriced pickup trucks.
@coolrides Күн бұрын
Great point....the Ranchero evolved into a very stylish and useful vehicle, inexpensive to buy, feed and maintain! Suitable for most light hauling purposes....but no, Detroit decided that we needed an elephant to pick up a straw. Because they can charge obscene prices for those elephants! That's my take on the situation! Thanks! :) Jack
@rx6180 2 күн бұрын
Plus points for manual transmission. Minus points for LED headlights. They don't look right on classics. Halogen conversions are fine.
@coolrides 2 күн бұрын
Hey, Mick! I agree...they look like the headlights broke out in some kind of blisters! Thanks! :) Jack
@rx6180 2 күн бұрын
Good points about centre lane hoggers, or left lane hoggers, but I rather suspect with that muscle car, the big sign on the front is meant to intimidate, in the "GET OUT OF THE WAY, I'M COMIN' THRU!" kind of way.
@coolrides 2 күн бұрын
Hey, Mick! That's what I would think...at any rate, I'd get out of the way! :D Thanks! :D Jack
@rx6180 2 күн бұрын
I don't know whether you get them in the USA but in Europe we've got a Ford crossover, Fiesta based I think, called the 'Kuga'. The name always amused me.
@coolrides 2 күн бұрын
Hey, Mick! Cougar is very much American here, all mechanicals based on Mustang, and made a first appearance in 1967 after its sister car appeared in early 1965. Later it was based on the Thunderbird. Thanks! :) Jack
@rx6180 Күн бұрын
I have to offer an amendment to my description of the ‘Kuga’ being based on a Fiesta platform - this morning I walked past a Ford ‘Puma’ crossover parked ahead of a Fiesta, and they had about the same footprint. So I think the ‘Kuga’ crossover is based on the slightly larger Focus platform. Such is the confusing myriad of hatches, crossovers and SUVs offered by car makers now. No wonder Haynes gave up making repair manuals based on the strip down of a complete vehicle - there are far too many permutations
@rx6180 2 күн бұрын
It's always quite good to see a genuine GT40. The original, and not one of the recreations or continuations.
@coolrides 2 күн бұрын
Hey, Mick! How true! Thanks! :) Jack
@rx6180 2 күн бұрын
A fantastic number of videos Jack. And I certainly think a two-hour drive time to go to a car show is plenty long enough.
@coolrides 2 күн бұрын
Hey, Mick! I agree! It makes for a long day if it's over that....and I'm driving alone, don't want to doze off! Thanks! :) Jack
@rx6180 2 күн бұрын
What a car! I suspect there isn't a lot of 'Nash' there except the body. I would certainly hope the king-pin steering and suspension has been upgraded as well as the drum brakes!
@coolrides 2 күн бұрын
Hey, Mick! This car has shock value...just look at it! I'd bet all the safety concerns have been attended to, I think there's a vigorous inspection before they allow vehicles on the track. Thanks! :) Jack
@rx6180 2 күн бұрын
There is very definitely something going on with the auto-exposure on your camera with that yellow. I had a similar problem with a stills camera, but it dulled everything off rather than made it too bright.
@coolrides 2 күн бұрын
Hey, Mick! That is the real color...definitely not a factory blend! A shocker, isn't it! Thanks! :) Jack
@rx6180 2 күн бұрын
Nice but the definitive Eldorado for me is the '67. Dinky Toys and Mattel made sure of that!
@coolrides 2 күн бұрын
Hey, Mick! Fair enough! Thanks! :) Jack
@rx6180 2 күн бұрын
A great looking interior.
@coolrides 2 күн бұрын
Hey, Mick! I'd say that interior brings it back to its original state, if not better! Thanks! :) Jack
@rx6180 2 күн бұрын
I find myself slightly aghast that the police have now adopted the pick up truck as their vehicle of choice just like most other people. I wonder if it will make high speed pursuits shorter? Since the roll over factor due to a higher centre of gravity compared to a sedan must surely either slow things down or bring things to a conclusion quicker!
@coolrides 2 күн бұрын
Hey, Mick! Although the police here do use pickups, I think the vast majority of their vehicles are large SUV's or Dodge Chargers. Since Chargers aren't made any more, I suspect the fleet will be almost all Ford and Chevy SUVs. Thanks! :) Jack
@rx6180 2 күн бұрын
It's hard to imagine these days a car manufacturer like Ford having a one-model line up, with just different body styles offered with the exact same chassis and engine!
@coolrides 2 күн бұрын
Hey, Mick! That spotlights the difference between Henry Ford and today's entrepreneurs! He believed in simplicity! Thanks! :) Jack
@rx6180 2 күн бұрын
I would hazard a guess those big orange turn signals are stuck on or magnetised to the tail gate, and possibly operated by radio signals rather than wired. They aren't the neatest looking solution I've seen to incorporating turn signals on a vehicle that didn't originally have them, but they are certainly a good idea for driving in traffic.
@coolrides 2 күн бұрын
Hey, Mick! If they do operate wirelessly, that's a boon to restorers who aim to improve safety! Turn signals are a must, unless we go back to arm signals (which I don't think younger drivers have a clue about)! Thanks! :) Jack
@rx6180 2 күн бұрын
This is an interesting one. Britain never had a Toyota Aristo. However I can tell you we, and Europe, got the Lexus GS300, which is the exact same car! Model code S160. Obviously in Lexus form, the interior was jazzed up somewhat with better materials and trim, but there's no doubt, that's a 1997-2004 Lexus GS300.
@coolrides 2 күн бұрын
Hey, Mick! We never had an Aristo labeled as such, this was imported here after the recent rule change allowing older imports. Thanks for the identification! :) Jack
@rx6180 2 күн бұрын
That looks fantastic inside. Presumably all those cloth seat facings isn't how Ford built them?
@coolrides 2 күн бұрын
Hey, Mick! Not sure, but my guess is that the fabric is pretty close. Later on a fuzzy cloth was commonly used in most cars in the 30's that I like to call "rat fur". The material in this car is quite nice! Thanks! :) Jack
@rx6180 2 күн бұрын
The seats in there look good. I can never understand how that 'pillow' seat style seen in some luxury cars developed. They must have been a nightmare for trapping crumbs!
@coolrides 2 күн бұрын
Hey, Mick! I think that the interiors of cars followed what was being done in the home. The ultimate absurdity would be losing track if you were seated in your recliner at home or behind the wheel! The aim was the same! Thanks! :) Jack
@rx6180 2 күн бұрын
That looks like a nice sized pickup truck. Not like the monsters seen on the roads now!
@coolrides 2 күн бұрын
Hey, Mick! Very practical, budget friendly, gas friendly! That's what we need more of! Thanks! :) Jack
@rx6180 2 күн бұрын
That Mercury looks more than halfway to a Lincoln Continental.
@coolrides 2 күн бұрын
Hey, Mick! That was exactly the plan, methinks! Thanks! :) Jack
@rx6180 2 күн бұрын
Years ago I saw a Bedford (GM) van with a mid-mounted V8, from memory the engine was housed in an interior padded out with buttoned Draylon! Never seen it done to a VW though. I wonder how that interior radiator and aircon heat exchanger get their airflow?
@coolrides 2 күн бұрын
Hey, Mick! That's a good question. There has to be a tremendous amount of heat generated amidships! This was the first V8 placement I'd seen in a VW! Thanks! :) Jack
@garymckee63 2 күн бұрын
I like the 70-71 better, but l would not turn this one down. A very nice Rancho 👌
@coolrides 2 күн бұрын
Hey, Gary! Ford was right on target with these...the 70-71 are fancier, I'd take a convertible of those years. You can't lose with any of these cars. Thanks! :) Jack
@ElExorcista-qm8ls 2 күн бұрын
😮
@coolrides 2 күн бұрын
It is an unusual body style! Very cool! Thanks! :) Jack
@jasoncarpp7742 2 күн бұрын
Hey Jack. Beautiful looking car. 🙂
@coolrides 2 күн бұрын
Hey, Jason! It sure is a beauty! So useful too for the usual household hauling chores! Thanks! :) Jack
@jasoncarpp7742 2 күн бұрын
@@coolrides I agree. You want something utilitarian to haul some stuff to the dump, but you neither need nor want a Ford F150 pickup truck. 🙂
@coolrides 2 күн бұрын
Hey, Jason! Exactly! Thanks! :) Jack
@jasoncarpp7742 2 күн бұрын
@@coolrides Are they sure about the year? It's a nice looking Ranchero, but looking at the front end, it looks to me like a *1969* model. They have a different grille from that of the *1968* year. 🙂
@coolrides Күн бұрын
Hey, Jason! I checked, and it in fact is a 1969 model as far as I can see...its grille matches. Thanks for pointing out my mistake....I've corrected the title! :) Jack
@dsteele27 2 күн бұрын
A bit small and too low to the ground ... for the Jolly Green Giant, anyway.
@coolrides 2 күн бұрын
It would be interesting to see how this vehicle would fare climbing the rock strewn landscape of desert Utah! A little top heavy, perhaps...I'd hate to test it! Thanks! :) Jack
@dsteele27 2 күн бұрын
That is one sleek car.
@coolrides 2 күн бұрын
One wonders how much something like this would set a person back! :D Thanks! :D Jack
@dsteele27 2 күн бұрын
Nice to see one of these again. I sure wish these were built here and right now. A longer bed, though, i'd ask for in them.
@coolrides 2 күн бұрын
These utes were sure attractive vehicles! It seems the more economical choices are nixed for high profit vehicles! Here in America, we're getting far more than we really need with the resultant high profit for the manufacturers! Thanks! :) Jack
@dsteele27 2 күн бұрын
:/
@dsteele27 2 күн бұрын
A prettier light truck sure would be hard to find, all the more so given the color on this one.
@coolrides 2 күн бұрын
If someone wanted a recommendation as to the coolest vehicle of this type from any manufacturer, this Ranchero would be my recommendation! Thanks! :) Jack
@dsteele27 2 күн бұрын
It'd sure be right up there with me, too. I'm still having to go back and look at videos i've commented on to see if you've replied. It's been several days now. I hope youtube starts notifying me again.
@coolrides 2 күн бұрын
As far as I know, I've commented on all the comments I've received. Thanks! :) Jack
@dsteele27 2 күн бұрын
I'm pretty sure you have. I just have to manually go back to the videos now in order for me to see that you have.
@michaelk487 2 күн бұрын
cool❤❤
@coolrides 2 күн бұрын
Hey, Michael! A perfect example of what a car/truck should look like! Thanks! :) Jack
@danielulz1640 2 күн бұрын
68 was one of those years when every vehicle that FoMoCo offered was good looking, from Falcon through Lincoln Continental.
@coolrides 2 күн бұрын
Hey, Daniel! That's so true! The stars must have been in perfect alignment! Thanks! :) Jack
@garymckee63 2 күн бұрын
68 was one of the best years of car design for all the manufacturers for sure 👌
@danielulz1640 2 күн бұрын
So true. I thought that my (used) 68 American Motors Rebel SST hardtop was a beautiful car. It was white with a black vinyl roof, red pin stripes and red line tires and Turbo Cast wheel covers. @@garymckee63
@coolrides 2 күн бұрын
Hey, Gary! Glad you agree! Thanks! :) Jack
@coolrides 2 күн бұрын
Hey, Daniel! Sounds like a brilliant AMC Rebel! Thanks! :) Jack
@JesseAndMike 3 күн бұрын
That is a nice Mustang! The steering wheel emblem is cool!
@coolrides 2 күн бұрын
Hey, guys! I'm sure Ford is getting the most benefit they can from that trademark! It really is cool! Thanks! :) Jack
@monarch1957 3 күн бұрын
I worked for the Lincoln Mercury dealer back in the early 70s and we sold a lot of those cars now you never see one anymore.
@coolrides 2 күн бұрын
Hey, Barry! I'm glad you had that experience....I'm sure it was very satisfying to see proud owners pick up their brand new cars! I'm sure they spent the better part of their first week of ownership showing off those Mercurys to anyone who would even give a sideways glance at them! Thanks! :) Jack
@55points 3 күн бұрын
Very attractive car jack. Thanks for showing it. I have yet to see one in my area.
@coolrides 3 күн бұрын
Hey, Roger! Looks like I probably should have gotten one of these instead of my California Special. But then I'd have to shift gears, and I'm not into that anymore. Thanks! :) Jack