This 1974 Chrysler New Yorker St. Regis Coupe was a Great Car Released at Precisely the Wrong Time

[@per-hakansvahn8044]

I think there’s a lot of us that sincerely hope that you continue with these videos in spite of your transition in life. These clips are an absolute oasis in an ocean of madness. I totally agree with your feeling that things are on a downhill slope and we’re looking back at better times.

[@davidallen5776]

As a society, we HAVE been on a downward spiral and still are. I have a great big land yacht myself, and would NOT exchange it for anybody's robo-car!!

[@TommyVercettisGamingNews]

Stay strong Bill ! We need these videos!

[@TommyVercettisGamingNews]

By the way that type of roof I think is called a landau roof

[@patrickflohe7427]

Yes! You hit the nail on the head, and I’m in total agreement.

[@SS-sw8de]

Indeed! He needs a podcast.

[@gfighter2400]

Keep us posted on your lifestyle “transition”, should be interesting! No matter what you decide, keep the cars coming, love it like crazy!

[@iamthebroker]

Bill, you should absolutely do a series of videos of your transition in lifestyle. Certainly some videos on your hunt for an RV (what you look at, why you didn’t buy others and why you did buy what you do). The whole RV living experience would be an interesting series too. Love your work mate.

[@truckerkevthepaidtourist]

That would be cool

[@micwilliams7743]

I like what he's doing with these kinds of vids, don't change a thing Bill.

[@iamthebroker]

@@micwilliams7743 we all do. Bill said he’s making a lifestyle change so I for one want him to continue even if it’s not the same vids. He said he’ll still buy and sell but he’s selling up and hitting the road. Good on him. Let’s encourage him to stay connected with his audience even if it’s his RV journey. If there’s car vids in between…. Bonus.

[@marcusxmac9687]

"If you're looking for people who are on the ball and have their shit together, you're on the wrong channel." Holy shit Bill that made my day!

[@DocPortland]

Unbelievable car... best car review channel on youtube. Bill is a legend...

[@benedictdonald4338]

he's a snowflake, though.

[@paulparoma]

@@benedictdonald4338 How so? He hates snowflakes, except the real ones.

[@scottbatey3130]

What is he a relative of yours?

[@patriciarogers8883]

Bill is like family if my. family still existed

[@patrickflohe7427]

@@patriciarogers8883 Hey, at least he’s hilarious, and entertaining! -& doesn’t like snowflakes….

[@MrPlayfullibra2011]

This made me smile! My mother had a four door but just to hear the motor and see the lights made me cry. We didn’t have much but we thought we were rich compared to others. Lol in the 1990s everyone called the car the Mothership! Thank you for this moment it meant so much!

[@johanbrand8601]

You're the best, Bill! What a great cruiser! Love it!

[@LakeNipissing]

I could not believe the difference in sound between the startup from the front and startup from the rear. Nice sound from the 440 V8 !!

[@ICECREAMAN1701]

I hope things go well for you, Bill!!! Love your videos, not just for the cars but the commentary.

[@BobL56]

Being the old fart that I am I remember when cars like this were commonplace. Ahh the good ole days. Great job Bill as always.

[@MarkEspinola]

When full size American cars were all American and gave a very comfortable ride with powerful engines and style. Such a shame what they look like today, all clones of each other.

[@chrisyates8115]

@@MarkEspinola so true and the countries hoing down the sewer! Deliberate programmed evil agenda by sick psychopathic antihuman financial controllers!

[@MarkEspinola]

@@chrisyates8115 I agree. The downsizing of American cars began with Carter, and with feebleminded Biden he and his commie handlers want to downsize America out of existence, and take bribes to do so.

[@31847448]

Yes all Tupperware cars. All look so similar. Except for maybe the lights and paint colors .

[@dieselcoondog]

I have wanted one of these for years, for the simple reason of the boldness our nation had once. A 'coupe' half the length of a city bus! Unfortunately my garage isn't from the era.

[@andydanko7074]

Finally a great weather report. You are one of the best story tellers on KZbin, sometimes a bit grumpy but that's what distinguishes you. Such a wealth of knowledge. This Chrysler is remarkable. Thanks Bill!

[@nicolasdefranco7179]

@Telegram 👉 @curiouscars Yeah, right. Scumbag scammer.

[@alexsperring7545]

Grumpy n whiny

[@robarchpdx]

This was FANTASTIC Bill! Thanks for covering this one... this is a gem and time capsule. Wishing you the best with whichever path you choose.

[@jamescunningham4180]

I had a1967New Yorker coupe With bucket seats440 engine727Trans. Electric antenna Reverb Beautiful car It also had disc Brakes in the front. It's smoked corvettes And I loved it. Thanks for the memories bill

[@patrickflohe7427]

I think you’re right, Bill….I think many people do look back to when times weren’t quite so crappy…..even downright shitty, scary, etc. I think so many people are waking up miserable. You can see it in the way they act and treat each other. Thanks, Bill, for your videos…..they give many of us a bright spot in our day.

[@jas4925]

I could listen to it start all day long. It takes me back to my grandpa's 76 New Yorker sedan he had.

[@johndrake2729]

Ah, yeah!

[@pathfinderdiscovery9395]

Very sweet 4 barrel sound on that kick down , I miss carburetors like that an giant motors, nice Mopar Bill , now that's you 👨

[@jeffone2nv]

I once owned a Buick LeSabre 1975 455 with a 4 carburetor the sound of that engine was so sweet

[@jeffone2nv]

@@ThePrissy11 you’re wrong I had one as my first car

[@ThePrissy11]

@@jeffone2nv Not in a LeSabre of that year you mention or maybe any year. It may have been an option

[@jeffone2nv]

@@ThePrissy11 it must of been I don’t know 🤷🏾‍♂️ about a option but I drove it like I stole it it was a great car

[@johnhenrymcmahon6878]

EPIC review, Bill. Truly, man. This beautiful New Yorker was well worth the wait. Love that burble from the exhaust. Badass and unapologetically pimped out. God bless and stay strong in these truly crazy times we are living through, JV Johnny :)

[@johneldorado]

Bill, you have a talent that people clearly love to see. Keep the videos coming, you have the perfect blend of knowledge and humor!

[@jtuminello7z]

Missed you Bill! Love your complaints about the FL weather! Keep drinking the "Anti Soviet" whiskey and enjoy your content!

[@a.s.4914]

@@bva365 he'll find something else that bothers him, some animals will be back probably, so it'll be, "great weather here today, but the blood thirsty racoons are surrounding me". 😆

[@davidsawyer7880]

Florida the septic tank for America.

[@ydmf2]

@@davidsawyer7880 👌

[@kevbrown1867]

Bill you got a great radio voice you really need to get a show I would listen to you give the weather or even talk about paint drying You missed your calling

[@GrumpyXer]

I had a '75 New Yorker with the 440. It ran great but sounded like a hoover vacuum. I ditched the cat and put duals on it, nothing loud, and it really woke up performance. That stock exhaust really choked the engine.

[@darillfow]

Yep and backfire too! I remember my best friend had one, well it was actually his parents that own it but the left it to him when they pass away. How ever the car became a junk few years later as he did not keep it up. Sad to say.

[@geraldboykin6159]

Spec failure!

[@RockandrollNegro]

I had the 75 Gran Fury with the 440 that I bought in '77 from a police auction. The gas crisis hit many small town departments so hard that they were auctioning off the old gas guzzlers like the C-body Chryslers and 460 Ford Interceptors, and you could get some that had like 10,000 miles on them, for just a few hundred bucks. I had the Carter 4bbl replaced with a Holley 4bbl on an Edelbrock intake. Original exhaust was already rotted off on a 2 year old car, and I straightpiped it with two glasspacks. Ran good on either leaded or unleaded, and I advanced the timing just enough to get some more guts out of it. There was very little on the road that time that could keep up with a tuned 440.

[@V8_screw_electric_cars]

@@RockandrollNegro Cop motor cop brakes

[@muckle8]

“ fix the cigarette lighter” ha

[@marcosepulveda63]

Dude. I did what you just described a few years ago. You’re a little younger than me but, I guarantee you won’t regret resetting at this stage in your life. I’m finally enjoying life !

[@cjcutie]

Bill, you are a national treasure. Come up to New England in the motor home, review some cars, and enjoy the cool Maine weather!

[@gulfstream7235]

Complaining and cars is why I tune in to this channel, though mostly complaining. Keep the chin up Bill, a lot of people going through big changes in their lives at the moment...

[@patrickflohe7427]

One of the better looking Chryslers ever made. I’ve always been a GM guy, but love the big Chrysler New Yorkers, Newports, & such. -literally as much as the old Chargers.

[@randolph_eastwood]

Hey i left last comment and i'm doing it again. This review is like sort of a movie to me I want to watch it over and over. Good for this car's owner that's a real treasure and I wish the hell I owned this piece of beyond gold

[@jimcabezola3051]

Missed you! Really enjoyed your thoughts on this New Yorker. You gave it a very sympathetic reading compared to the pundits of the early 1970s. I envy all your wonderful automotive experiences. Enjoy them all in good health...and with a splash of Anti-Soviet whiskey after you get safely home.

[@scalecrawlnl]

Thank you Bill, an awesome and impressive car! And I would like to say an extra thank you for all the videos, much appreciated. Hope seeing you review cars on Ed Bolian's drive-way. You could make that into a feature whilst travelling. Famous Bill from Curious Cars reviews epic wheels on KZbinrs' driveway: 'Burlacher Edition'. Kudos to you Sir 👍😎

[@allisons3663]

I enjoy the comedic interludes as much as the review of the car.

[@andypatch1861]

I loved this video, thanks Bill. I'm a Brit born in '74, and I've always loved these '70s 20 ft 2 door land barges that I think are unique to this era; in a time where just double digit MPG was respectable and "modern". And I agree; when you think of this type of car you normally remember the Coupe Devilles/Elderados or Continentals first, but i appreciate the lines more on this girl in retrospect after watching this video. Nice one.

[@philipsdefreville6138]

Another great show and classic car, thanks Bill! We also just sold our house and like you am selling off my collections and other stuff. All the very best with your transition. Going on the road will be a great experience. Really looking forward to the content.

[@sasz2107]

You mentioned looking out over the hood and how cool it looked. When I test drove my Newport, this view is what sold me on the car, and so I bought it. I really liked those turn signal lights on the ends of the fenders, too. Another good thing on all Chrysler products was full instrumentation! What was really cool though on my car, and I assume this car also had it - was in the corners of the gauges, there were little LED lights, so that if the gauge was at it's maximum for the temperature, or the minimum for the fuel, or the ammeter indicated a discharge of the battery, the little LED light would light up so you'd notice and look at the gauge. I've never seen that on any other car. I really have to hand it to Chrysler Corp for doing this on these cars - you have the benefits of both instrumentation and a warning light that draws your attention to the gauge so you'd notice if there was a problem.

[@MrJ6789]

Keep up the videos just like only you can do them. I really enjoy them. Lots of laughs as well as remembering those days.

[@ForeverDownByLaw]

Sweet. I had a '75 Newport with the 400, one of my favorite cars. Powerful, comfortable and handled way better than expected for such a big boat.

[@albertadams2095]

The flask with the goats on the Porsche made me laugh out loud! You are a treasure, sir! :-)

[@totallypixelated]

Wishing you all the best with your transition mate! Hope everything works out for you!

[@warrenbrenner4972]

Thanks Bill! My mom had a 1974 Imperial LeBaron 440 that I maxxed out at 115 MPH,set the cruise control, slowed to 20 mph and hit the ' resume' button!Look Ma! No feet! Back to 115 MPH...

[@johnlandacre767]

Bill, you found a beauty here. It's amazing how one so rarely sees these cars anywhere.. I guess that's because they sold only a fraction of the cars sold by Ford and GM of this genre. I always thought this was one of the best looking of all the land yachts. I suppose Chrysler's quality control problems were pretty bad during these years. It's too bad that they never seemed to get a handle on these problems. Thanks for finding and bringing this beautiful boat back to the 21st century. And I will add to the well wishes . No doubt all will go splendidly with your new endeavors. Remember, luck is not a factor in success...bad or otherwise.😂😂 .

[@royale7620]

Lovely car! I hope one day I can get a 75' 4 door with the leather seats, these cars had some of the most amazing and comfy seats of the 70s. Also wow I just watched The Sting for the first time 2 days ago and you spoke about it, thats funny.

[@TheJohnebey]

great video. I have been following you for some time and love the way you blend the personal rants and the great knowledge of the vehicles. You have created a brand.

[@motomuso]

Hiya Bill man! I hope things are going well for you. Sounds like you may be doing what many of us only wish we would do: Simplify, scale down, become more mobile, and get more out of life before we enter the dreaded "Golden" years. Prost!

[@rnb250]

I could watch 30 minutes of Bill driving the freeway 🤙

[@jeffshadow2407]

My Uncle Tony, from Chicago, visited our family in California in 1978. He had a land yacht just like this.

[@melciveng]

To this Brit’s eyes it looks like a car Jock Ewing or Digger Barnes would drive 😎

[@matttanis1790]

Awesome floating boat of a car. Great review Bill. I was 17 when my Dad bought a white 76 New Yorker. I would borrow it to take my girlfriend home every Sunday eve. 50 mile round trip. I wasn't taking her home in my 59 Willys CJ5. Man I remember that car in vivid detail. The interior was like a blue velvet couch. Cars certainly are like time machines when we look back on them now.

[@BugSmasher9]

Welcome back Bill!, Have missed your wit & wisdom! Good luck with your transition, hope to see more of your reviews soon! Take Care!

[@davidgold5961]

Charlotte, North Carolina welcomes you. We have a great car culture - collectors, vintage, NASCAR, hot rods, European and much more. The weather is known as TEMPERATE here and you will love it!

[@gaius_marius]

I hope Bill continues doing car reviews after his transition. Nobody else makes car reviews as entertaining and informative like him.

[@31847448]

Bill you set a new record . A great car . Beautiful land yacht . But you fantastic rambling makes this enjoyable to see and hear . Just put a warning UO for most ; caffeine necessary for full audio visual experience !

[@davidalvarado3821]

Bill don't leave us keep the videos coming I really enjoy your personality your my stress relief keep the videos coming

[@DFHarr]

I came to check out the car but stayed because of the honest and entertaining commentary. Bill is a hoot! I wish you all the best, Bill!

[@jiji1946]

dare say Penelope would have good suggestions re: the flask giveaways..... bravo on the re-invention Bill, the fact that you're launched on that path means it's the right thing. good to take a high dive now and then in our lives.... my latest was at 69, now I'm 75, and this is the best time of my life, so.....

[@ClassNav]

This show is the best in the morning. I live in the UK and I love the commentary. Just gives you time to look at the cars. I believe it must be Jack Nicholson talking. Anyway it's getting colder darker and it's raining.

[@dlee3710]

That Chrysler starter rasp is so iconic! Grandpa had the Monaco and everyone thought he was an undercover cop.

[@deanschneider558]

Keep these videos coming, Bill! Best wishes to you for a smooth transition and hopefully you'll find a hybrid motorhome!

[@yoranw4608]

Glad to see you back, Bill. Wish you all the best. May good winds guide you!

[@tedboeing]

Just one word WONDER FUL. The true American beautiful automobile

[@continentalaquatics2725]

Good luck transistioning, Bill. It took years for people to stop calling me “Ed” and accepting that I’ve been “Donna” since 2015. All jokes aside, good luck! 🍻

[@glenbo2464]

Very Nice ! I love that you get them out and run them up to 80+ , its good for them once in awhile ! lol

[@Nunofurdambiznez]

OMG!!! There's only one word for this car.. SPECTACULAR!!

[@FredrickII]

I’m sold. I gotta get a New Yorker. What a gem! (And my gosh Bill sounds like a detuned Paul Lynde. What an absolutely wonderful way to spend my evening.

[@PittsSZ]

You're right about our current culture living in the past, but I recall being a kid when this car was new, and there was a big '50's nostalgia craze due to American Graffiti and Happy Days. Things may get better after a while.

[@nealsidor1323]

What a great highway cruiser. A freind used to have a '75 four door hard top in a sort of battle ship grey w/ grey leather interior. We used to pile in 6 deep with a case of Little Kings and cruise Lake Shore Drive on those hot Chi town summer nights. Seeing that shot of the dashboard at night spurred some long forgotten memories... Thank Bill, love yer channel.👍

[@rpsmith2990]

It's great to see you back with this one. The New Yorker was well worth the wait. Somewhere in all my various crap about cars, I have the same brochures that you flipped through while looking at the trunk. That's because I got my dad to take me to the car show that year. Now that I think of it, I wonder how he told people at the show that he wasn't really looking for a new car for himself. The way I recall this car is that it seemed that you sat higher in relation to the windows than in other cars. Maybe that's because they often hire shorter people at dealerships, or something, and adjusted those power seats accordingly. One reason you don't see that many of these cars anymore is that big block Mopar V-8. Too many times, I suspect, people took that engine and transmission out of the car to put it in something else, which is an absolute shame. Of those that remain, you pretty much have your choice at the moment, though. I just wish that I had the spare funding to pick one up...

[@desmo8755]

I love the intros griping about the heat and humidity!! Hey at least you have four seasons to enjoy these cars!

[@JollyGreen79]

I'm almost in the market for a land yacht. I've always been very partial to the Continentals. Never been a big Caddy fan. But now, I'm very interested in this era of New Yorker! Great video! Thanks for adding another land yacht to consider.

[@madhousefifi346]

Beautiful! My favs are the 71 or 72 four door New Yorkers. It was like they took up the whole block. Love these cars.

[@newdefsys]

I did my transition last year. I got a job on the other side of the country and everything, and I mean everything, had to go. I got rid of every ugly stick of furniture I had owned for years, old clothes that I hadn't worn in years, all the 'project pieces' that had been untouched and rusting away in the garage for years. All of it was either given away or thrown away. Only what I could fit into the back of my SUV is what I kept. And, wow ! Talk about feeling liberated. I learned then the difference between being grounded and being tied down. Dont ever let yourself get tied down.

[@MrBrianbusch]

Dad had a 71-72 new yorker, beautiful car, he loved it, car had a reoccurring starter/flywheel problem the dealer couldn't solve, he moved it for the 74 olds tornado.

[@ohioplayer-bl9em]

Isn't that weird they could not solve a simple starter issue? Those old cars had shims to place on the mount so you could adjust the distance the gears fit together. With modern manufacturing you just slap the rebuilt starter on and go. Back then you may have had to take the starter off 3 or 4 times to get the gears to mesh together probably by adding and removing shims.

[@douglasshriver52]

had a 1977 New Yorker 440 , huge car .

[@garysandiego]

Don’t worry about us, Bill. You take care of business and we’ll see you when we see you. As a Mopar fan, this was a treat. My dad had a ‘77 New Yorker (neé Imperial), Spinnaker White 4 door with brown top and a chocolate brown velour interior and the 440. What I remember most about the car, other than the cushy interior, was how well it drove. Comfortable, stable, handled well, no wallowing like in a Caddy or Lincoln, direct steering with some feedback. I’d like to find another one to drive again. On the downside, by 1977 Chrysler was experimenting with its LeanBurn system (not something on the ‘74 you reviewed), and my dad was under the hood once a month, or so it seemed, trying to sort it out.

[@jordanschooley7836]

I learned to drive in a 1977 Newport my dad owned. My most vivid memory of it was the three inches of play in the steering on either side of centre. An incredible boat of a car. When it the nine years old, my dad got tired of it leaving people stranded and he sold it to his mechanic, who sold it to a promoter who wanted it for the line of cars to be crushed by a monster truck. But when they went to start it to move it into the line, it wouldn't start. Sigh. Chrysler in the '70s.

[@gretchenlittle6817]

My dad had a 72 Newport with the 383 -- that thing ran beautifully, very smooth ride, too. The fastest I've ever driven was in that car, on a long straight stretch of 2 lane. Got the thing up to 115 and made the mistake of looking out the side for a second -- saw how fast everything was moving past and had a panic attack. Took my foot off the gas and let it coast down to 55 -- I was 16 at the time, and realized I was never going to be a race driver.

[@maximilianswansson1264]

What a land yacht! Amazing

[@ThePrissy11]

Always love your weather reports. Makes me happy to remember why I left Fla. Beautiful boat of a car!

[@enemyofmyenemy6713]

my Grandmother had a New Yorker as far back as i can remember & i'm 44 actually it's the only car she's had since i've been alive. very comfortable, smooth riding car it always looked brand new no matter how many years passed

[@daniellesielschott2950]

Welcome back, Bill! We wish you all the best on your transition!

[@pjg1216]

We bought a 74 New Yorker new. (I really think the white with the black dash & trim looks better.) After we bought it, we drove it home and it had many things that didn't work. We had to take it back to the dealer the next morning, where it sat for over 6 weeks getting everything fixed. The car was a very comfortable car and the 440 got much better milage than my friends 360 Dodge. It had all the options. One of the things I liked best was the button on the floor next to the high beam button that changed the radio station. Unfortunately, the car was not well built. It was an end of year car. The 75's were out and we didn't want to be stuck having to buy Unleaded. Unleaded was not always available during the gas crunch, but regular leaded was and the regular was also a nickel or more less per gallon. You could put Unleaded gas in a leaded gas car, but you couldn't put leaded into a car requiring Unleaded because there was a flap in the gas filler pipe that prevented the other gas pump fillers to fit in the smaller hole. We thought we got a good deal when we bought it, but not really when it came time to sell it, it was very hard. We sold it in 77 and switched to a Mercedes diesel. Still have the 95 Mercedes diesel. It has 225000 miles and still gets between 34 & 37 miles per gallon. I either read or saw on KZbin where Honda felt the Mercedes 300 body was the best car designed and have almost perfectly & completely copied the size for the new 2022 Civic & 2023 Integra.

[@datsun210]

This beautiful New Yorker beats the Cordoba hands down!

[@cynicalsurvivor5804]

You’re back! I thought the Soviets finally got you.

[@normangriffin2170]

Well delivered hit after hit reviews. Bill’s misery and self deprecating dry humor is the perfect delivery along with his misery for weather and nature. Refreshing to hear someone not full of themselves bringing honest reviews with a light hearted dark humor. I love his appreciation for the boats from the 70s as well as the underdog car companies while tying together all the era related news.

[@christianobrien4465]

Just like your friend Olaf... I too stare wistfully and this enormous trunk, and I just can't help mind mind from wandering... dreaming of owning such a car... but when you mention "room for full grown children" fitting in there, I wake up and find myself making secret plans for my 36 year old daughter and son-in-law (who are still "saving up for their own house" after 4 years of mooching like parasites off dear old Dad) stuffing them in their for our weekly Friday night dinners at Golden Corral. It wasn't long ago when me and the wife would go out for cocktails and steak dinners Friday evenings... but it feels like a lifetime. I love my daughter that son of a beach son-in-law of mine.. I love him too.

[@clancyjames14]

Came home from the pub and there is a bill video to watch. Life is good.

[@patdry]

Yes Bill, get that RV and bail! The great escape - can’t wait to see the cars you stumble across, and where your travels take you.

[@dieselcoondog]

With the 70's emissions controls plus some age plus the fact that no one seemed to care enough about Chryslers to get regular tune ups, the high torque starters got long workouts on cold mornings. I have memories from my early 1980's cul-de-sac of a cacophony of Chryslers, Plymouths and Dodges trying to get the first start of the day! The sound of a reluctant 440 with it's battery dying finally coming to life while my grandmother, dressed for church and in high heals, furiously pumped a Newports gas pedal and obviously trying not to swear in front of her grandchildren, is a fond memory. The carport would be filled with smoke and just when you thought it was finally going it would die and everything started over. Bill doesn't capture, but I have a theory the C-bodirs had the widest rear view mirrors and brake pedalsever used in production automobiles. You can see the mirror in the video and the brake pedal might be a foot wide.

[@joeseeking3572]

Delayed watching this because I was sure it would be a treat. Therefore, further down in the comments someone probably already mentioned 'Suburban' continuous since 1936 - OK a truck, but.... I drove one of these occasionally - in Newport trim. My own car at the time was a 76 Accord (with a Jensen that I installed myself, triax in the back). I always (genuinely) feared I would clip things on the side of the road with the Chrysler. We lived in narrower street suburbia (the mid 60's type, with single car garages that probably wouldn't let you open both side doors with this thing in it), fronting country lanes. Terror. And yet the 16 year-olds who grew up with these beasts in the family could place every wheel perfectly - while drunk. Those T&C's shown were 40's of course - later 'just' a wagon, but always the most expensive production car wagon in America in any given year. Chrysler got a lot of shit for these C bodies (unit body, not body on frame) when they came out - but they were no bigger than GM or Ford. Just fell in the wrong year - and went the 'wrong' direction - heavier even than the 73's, though they were actually 'downsized' by about 5 inches. Still, they drove better than either competitor; most Chryslers did, at least in terms of less wallow and float. (If you wanted 'ride' back then you bought a Ford or better yet a Merc - sprung with whipped cream in the shocks and coils made out of spun thread) Plymouth and Dodge versions were plain, but the Chryslers were good looking / skeg line really helped (shades of mid=60's Bonneville). The 74 Imperial almost didn't happen and surprised everyone - given that they styling (vs. nameplate) made it 5 model years, they got it right. Yes, 74 was the year of the seat belt interlock - one of the few Congressional mandates a furious population got reversed - quickly. The three quarter vinyl top with blind painted rear quarter also really did look good, especially in 3/4 view. Today a lot of people would assume there were no four window 2drs - and yet there were. The last true 2dr American hardtop in fact, with no B pillar in 1978 form. Very best of luck with your transition, however it shakes out.

[@kybruce1]

In 1974 I was 19 and had worked at a Goodyear store for 3 years. The local Chrysler dealer would bring us these new cars (and other high end Imperials, Plymouth and Dodges) to swap the tires for the new and emerging radial tires. Would also have us do Goodyear rust proofing with gooey sticky green stuff. Love your videos and wish you success in future. You have a knack for entertaining videos

[@scottjays360s.johnson2]

I'm hanging in there with ya. I get where you are coming from. Graduated high school 1980 and cut my teeth in the late 60's and 70's cars when they where cheap. Best friends dad was a auto wholesaler. You name it, me or one of my buddies had just about every cool and or hot car you could think of. Those where the times, laws weren't as nasty, even the cops were cool and we got away with things. Got caught up in the pulse of partying today's younger people would not believe. Different times, things are a changing here in the Pacific Northwest. As far as car enthusiast go, we definitely have a huge population of us here. I've seen just about anything and everything you can imagine in the industry. A few well known car builders are located up here. No salt on our roads and you never see a car gutted out from rust rolling down the road. Surprised me bc it's rains a bit. Good luck in your ventures.

[@georgewilson1184]

AAYYY it’s a Coupe Coupe Coupe and it’s a Brougham Brougham Brougham Presented to us by Bill Bill Bill this is Coupe science at its Finest

[@vibingwithvinyl]

I used to have a 1977 Dodge Royal Monaco Brougham 4D. Black with red interior, 440+727. Loved that thing.

[@mattspong4988]

Great video Bill. It felt like you became happier (more chipper) as the video went along, especially when driving the car. Keep up the good work!

[@balesjo]

Man, this was released the year I was a freshman in college. I can't remember when I last saw one of the large 70s luxury cars, particularly a Chrysler. I'm retired now and this car looks like it's in better shape than I am!

[@Nick992]

Bill I really hope you do well and end up sorting everything out. I have been watching your videos almost daily for at least 3 years now, starting with the ones with an occasional rant about weather and modern day society and seeing you progress to full on comedy gold. Cars are picked tastefully and we all love that every third car is an 80s Mercedes which you'll "never sell". Special thanks for your kind words towards law enforcement in these difficult times, gives us that tiny bit of comfort and support that we really need. You're a good man.

[@Espiel78]

This is priceless on so many levels that I haven't enough energy to comment further, Bill. Apparently, my whiskey consumption has been lacking in quality or quantity because I'm in Covid quarantine, so this stuff is gold for me. Thanks, and I love this car.

[@michaelmaas5544]

First time here and loved it! I was only 10 in ‘74 but loved the cars back then. I totally agree with us hitting our peak and being on a downward spiral. I’ve been thinking a car manufacturer right now could make a killing I think making a back to basics car without all the gizmos and flash. Just my opinion 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@lasuvidaboy]

Great video as usual Bill. Ive liked these since they came out especially in the Brougham 2-door hardtop body style with roll-down rear quarter windows.

[@kirkcunningham6146]

I had a pristine 73 and I loved that car. The 440 big block moved that heavy car with allot of power. 100 mph in that thing was cruising speed and it just floats on the road. It's a beautiful car...

[@ericdouglas5672]

Having lived in southwest Florida for some time (from Wisconsin), I LOVE his weather intros. Thanks, Bill!

[@justinlinnane8043]

the travelling motorhome idea is a great one !! DO IT !!

[@crankychris2]

RV campgrounds are as expensive as budget hotels. The avg price of a KOA Kampground in FL in Spring 2022 was over $70. Per night. There is very little free camping here, except for a few parking lots. Don't expect RVing to be cheap, unless you are living off grid fulltime. That means no a/c, showers, very limited power, haul your water in and your feces and garbage out, no mail, very limited phone/internet, etc. etc. This means youl be hauling a toad, BTW you can't back up a MH with a car or trailer attached. Dragging a toad behind a gas MH means gas mileage so miserable that this 440 Chrysler will seem like a Prius by comparison. RVing can be a nice lifestyle, but if you reside in a nice RV park and pay an RV loan, it's expensive. --Been there

[@williamdixon1992]

You are the best!. I enjoy seeing the cars you have forsale but I enjoy your monologue even more. You make me laugh. So funny. It is great. Please continue!

[@lynncuistic5781]

We miss you, Bill My husband and I get snacks each week (yes it's true) and wait for a "Bill video" to sit and watch at the end of a long day. My husband is getting quite sad and missing the videos (also true). You are missed and we send you best wishes. Please come back when you can. Signed, the Canadians