Charles Phoenix JOYRIDE ARCHIVE - 1960 Ford Starliner

[@welloiledmachinesaz]

Most beautiful Ford ever made.

[@michaeldemarco9950]

My father had a black 1960 Ford Galaxie Starliner when I was born back in 1963. We had it until 1969.

[@randykreifels6171]

This and the 61 chevy impala coupe are 2 of the best looking cars ever

[@RBAILEY57]

I love it The cherry on top is those fender skirts. Thank you, Charles!

[@fb668]

I owned one in the mid 60s, my favorite

[@steves4639]

man what a beautiful example of one of the all time best Fords...the '60 was so unusual compared to what immediately came before and after it. this ones a stunner in that lilac color. That's a 292 Y-block...which had bolt-through valve covers. the biggest engine in the '60 Galaxie line was the 352...390 came out in '61...not that I'm a pedant or anything. maybe I am. BUT...if there was ever a car looking to take off as a space ship to the stars, this one is it...fabulous.

[@charlesphoenix9746]

: )

[@joetaylor2394]

The 292 Y-block was a capable cruising engine but the 352 was the one you wanted for serious horsepower and towing. Ford equipped the police cruisers with them back in the day

[@paulrinehart4262]

Excellent car but gotta lose the rear fender cover pieces.👍

[@georgemckenna462]

For select customers weren't there a small number of Starliners with the 427 SOHC side oiler?

[@steves4639]

@@georgemckenna462 the 427 did not come out 'til the 63 R-code Galaxie...Starliners ran '60-'61. also, the first 427 was the top-oiler...side-oiler did not come out 'til '65 after the top-oiler's limitations became known. The SOHC is a whole 'nother animal...

[@kjchicago1]

We All Love 1960 Ford Starliners-They're Terrific!

[@patrickphippspa584]

Hilarious Charles! What a color!! Somebody do an intervention, I'm hopelessly HOOKED on this guy!

[@shabibbabibba9712]

I know....

[@michaelwhite2823]

I saw him first.

[@michaelwhite2823]

@@shabibbabibba9712 MORE

[@b58hustler71]

That model was such a departure from the 50s Fords. It's a stand alone model that at the time looked like a concept car.

[@andrewromano3105]

It's major it's real and it's a great color

[@jackgoldstein8850]

Absolutely beautiful car! I love this color! There was a color TV commercial for the '60 Starliner that used one in this color. Ford built 68,641 Starliners this year. Factory price was $2610 for a 6, and $2723 for a V-8 (the 292 seen here). Shipping weight was 3566 lbs. for a 6, and 3667 lbs. for a V-8. Ford-O-Matic was $190, power steering was $77, power brakes were $43, dual exhausts $25, backup lights $11, clock $15, wheel covers $17, regular outside mirror about $6, fender skirts around $20, whitewalls around $40, heater either $47 or $75, radio and antenna $59, A/C either $271 or $404 (inc. tinted glass). I would guess around $40 for the spotlight, hood ornament, and rear bumper reflectors.

[@cristianabarsuglia629]

Wow - that's a lot of interesting information! You really know your stuff!

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

I agree Jack, they were beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@robertknapp7612]

Those upgrades added about 25% to the base cost of the car (maybe the same for today's car "toys"), but they make a tremendous difference in driving comfort. A great looking car, and perhaps the first time this 80-something has ever seen one.

[@WilliamLager]

Shut-up

[@brookeking8559]

Automotive art. Striking sculpture. Love the lavender.

[@charlesphoenix9746]

O totally !!! ...

[@leroycaudill96]

very rare car very sharp.

[@savetommyrobinsonfreespeec7660]

I want one! ❤🇬🇧👏🏻👏🏻🇺🇸🙏🏼

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

The '60 Starliner has always been a favorite of mine. Beautiful car and great vid Charles!!!

[@jannasholm7223]

61 are my favorite but this is amazing too

[@tippey2011]

Charles I just love that metallic lavender paint with that awesome styling of this neat car. This car is outstanding in every way! I loved the 1960 model year Ford as it was one of my favorite years. A great presentation Charles! Thanks for sharing!!!

[@alanblanes2876]

Ditto

[@carlorjj]

What a beautiful car!!!

[@18roger1986]

My first car, a black one.

[@2nGeneva]

Just sub'd. Don't know what took me soooo long to find your vids, They're FANTASTIC! Can't wait to start viewing more of them but I'm going to do it on the BIG screen to see these beauties as they are meant to be seen.

[@kathyguinto4585]

I love everything about this car,beautiful baby,beautiful!.John Guinto

[@andrewromano3105]

Again this 1960 like all the other cars you show Charles is beautiful but updated to 2022 and we've got ourselves Style and Beauty on the road

[@asteverino8569]

The color helps a lot. In the ‘60s, I considered this Ford rather plain. But now, after your classic sales and humormanship... I’ll take your entire stock!!! Sunday drive, here I come.

[@charlesphoenix9746]

THrilles u r enjoying the JOYRIDES !!! ...

[@asteverino8569]

Charles Phoenix Welcome. My pleasure I’m sure.

[@kennethreed2186]

This is the Space age And this Is Ford For 1960 And you can See it at Your Ford dealer And blast off now 😊

[@elimaysel4mwashier398]

Beautiful color on a beautiful car

[@rollingtones1]

The 1960 full-size Fords, along with Mercury and the Lincoln versions, were the widest cars ever made at 80.0 inches. They were required by federal regulations to make them slightly narrower for 1961 and beyond.

[@alanblanes2876]

81.5" for the Ford - even wider than the others. Widest of all time.

[@camerrill]

The back seat is a iiving room!

[@solemandd67]

Coincidentally I just purchased the 2017 coffee table book, "Automobile Chronicle" featuring this same car. It is stunningly beautiful.

[@theochristie4875]

Thanks Charles! We recently watched your stream slideshow Fins Flair and Futurism and of the many many cars you featured this one was my absolute favorite!!

[@deadchewie]

Had one when I was a kid (1965-1967). had a solid lifter 63 390 with aftermarket tri power and all syncro three speed /hurst shifter. full Tiajuana interior and early Mickey Thompson radar wheels. Was well admired at the time.

[@dkmarts]

This is quite the car.... and what a color that is! I can't even on the lavender or the sparkly interior upholstery. WHOA.

[@alanblanes2876]

Thanks so much Charles...The world has been waiting for just such a review of the 1960 Ford...it is an over the top masterpiece.

[@_charlesphoenix]

My pleasure!

[@alanblanes2876]

@@_charlesphoenix This Khachaturian Sabre Dance soundtracked 1960 Starliner commercial is a suitable adjunct to your review: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eH6onaN8YreegKs

[@markwagner4909]

Love the skirts on it Makes it look even more slimline

[@ronaldstarr4670]

Really enjoy your channel. Can you believe the violent color for 1960? I KNOW!!! Keep doing what you do.

[@jimv7067]

Thanks for another fantastic video, Charles! The 60 Starliner has always been one of my all-time mid century faves. Tough to beat that styling!

[@jamesh7571]

Here's another fabulous one! 💞

[@trudygreer2491]

I always get the Tornados' "Telstar" stuck in my head while looking at these beauties.. Thanks for the ride, Mr. P.!

[@_charlesphoenix]

My pleasure!

[@Markybug-Keira-Cody]

Lovely car and suits that unusual shade too 😎

[@kimberleyisaacs7850]

That is gorgeous! Great salesmanship! Lol I’d buy from you. But seriously it’s perfect I’ve never seen one

[@christopherkraft1327]

I love the Rose Mist color & what about the optional fender skirts.? WoW!!!

[@MikeKiddieCoachbuilder]

"I know..."

[@caribman10]

Most beautiful, most stately and most elegant Ford 2-door of its era. No overdone fins, stove-burner taillights, rear grilles or any of the other unneeded add-ons Ford always seemed to think were needed, but weren't....and the only Ford on which that roofline worked.

[@rexallen9970]

That 1960 Ford Starliner, together with the convertible in the same model, in my opinion is one of the best postwar auto exterior designs ever. And regrettably a one off year when considering how boring the 1959 and 1961 models were in comparison. And Charles, if I ever get to Palm Springs I’ve got to see your collection.... I especially enjoy the subtle dialogue and understated production values around this piece, and your others… Keep them coming!

[@_charlesphoenix]

The cars I feature aren't mine

[@michaelwhite2823]

@@_charlesphoenix He didn't mean the cars. He meant you. I KNOW.

[@johnmaguire8689]

Behold the glory! I know.

[@raffaelenegroni5888]

Beautuful example of early sixties styling with clean sweeping lines. There's a 292 Y-Block engine lurking under the hood here!

[@glynngreenwood8788]

Gosh I love your videos, check out the Finnage!!!!.... and fins on the outside rear view mirror too... Brilliant presentation mate Keep finding those beautiful cars for us to share, and we LOVE your unique presentation... I know!!!!!!

[@cadz4me]

Oh Charles, what I would give to have you personally greet & welcome me into ANY brand new car dealership back in the glorious, halcyon days of the ‘60’s!! You’d sell every car on the showroom floor to me!! Man, you are ONE very gifted wordsmith!! Goddam it I am TOTALLY hooked on you & your extraordinary talent of describing classic cars . . . Talk about ‘Behold the Glory’ my friend, you are an absolute classic motoring treasure & I could honestly see you doing commentaries like this at classic car shows / meets!! I really hope you do because you are SO entertaining to watch & listen to!! PLEASE come to Australia & do a one of your famous commentaries on my beautifully original ‘61 Cadillac Fleetwood!! We’d show you a great time over here & you’d love us Aussies & the huge appreciation we have for all your GORGEOUS American classics!! 👍😜 THANK YOU for your class, style & enthusiasm, it is greatly appreciated!!

[@StvMcQueen1]

I have to hand it to you, Charles. Even if I HATED the '60 Fords, by the time you got done showing me one I'd be its biggest fan! I KNOW! (BTW, I don't hate them. My Dad owned a big '60 Galaxie 4-door hardtop back in the day).

[@thomashartman6922]

I day and ends with Mr. Phoenix!

[@thomashartman6922]

Begins and ends

[@gene978]

Charles, I just Love it! As a 3 year old my Aunt Flo had a white Coupe and I was mesmerized with the wheels covers. I use to go around the car and just stare at them. I distinctly remember one had a small dent. Mom and I outside of a Shopping center and I tell my mom Aunt Flo is inside. Mom says.. How do you know that? I pointed over to her car. Mom, “there are probably lots of these kinds of car” I said.” Aunty Flo has a dent right here in her hubcap. We I was right and my mom couldn’t get over how I paid such close attention when it came to Cars and Trucks. I was 3 years old. And I still remember it. But after that I had never run into another 1960 Ford :( I forgot about them for years. I know the Public made a big deal over this Ford not having round tail Lights. This should be in a Museum. It’s that Nice!

[@_charlesphoenix]

Great story!

[@chrispery9002]

Not a Ford fan but that is a modern look and nice looking car.

[@martintreu8690]

I’m ashamed to say that I have been blind for decades, paying attention only to the evolution of the Thunderbird. But in 1960, this mid-to-upper-market Ford extravaganza made the Thunderbird of 1960 look very “retardataire,” as we say in architectural history. Or shall I just say passé? It wasn’t until the 1961 Thunderbird was introduced that it jetted ahead in the Ford line-up in terms of design finesse. I never liked the front end of this model all that much, but the profile is truly, truly extraordinary. And the way it transitions into those remarkable fins; well, all I can say is I’m swooning. Too much elegance all at once!

[@paulbennell3313]

Simply spectacular!

[@_charlesphoenix]

It really is!

[@randorific333]

I love the orchid grey metallic. He (or she) is lucky the package tray is in such great shape. I once owned a '60 Edsel Ranger 2-door hardtop with the same roof line that needed a package tray and I had horrible time finding one.

[@charlesphoenix9746]

LOVE thos Edsels !!! ...

[@hasbeengood]

Most laughing I ever had while watching a very good review... crazy guy!

[@guilfordcigarman]

The best looking full sized Ford ever? Could be!

[@_charlesphoenix]

Its a STUNNER for sure !!! ... def on o my FAAAVE FORDS EVERRR

[@alanblanes2876]

Absolutely - I've said that for decades.

[@dandrane1251]

My first car. Gave $50 for it. I always thought it was a beautiful design. My local Ford dealer considered it the ugliest ever.

[@alanblanes2876]

@@dandrane1251 Your local Ford dealer has dubious taste. It is a strikingly beautiful sculpture.

[@michaelwhite2823]

Did you know the width of the 1960 Ford and Edsel was 81.5 inches? That was a no no because a,ything over 80 inches was considered a truck. MORE!

[@stevemcdaniel2476]

My parents had the same only yellow. I'd sleep on the back shelf.

[@charlesphoenix9746]

Love it !!! ...

[@randorific333]

Oh and hey, I was just on the phone talking to my bestie Ted and was telling him about your new video and that I hope to meet you when I move to SoCal. He said he knows you and you've even filmed his Donna Reed Edsel Bermuda. I'd LOVE it if you'd post the video!!

[@charlesphoenix9746]

I only took pix of his car ... but i'd LOVE to do a JOYRIDE vid of it !!!

[@randorific333]

@@charlesphoenix9746 The car you REALLY REALLY REALLY need to film a video of is Ted's very rare press car. These cars were Pacer 2-door hardtops and all were painted Spring Green and Snow White and were fully optioned. They were loaned to members of the press to drive home and write articles about the Edsel. Very few remain and his is absolutely stunning! He recently had it repainted.

[@robertjackson8728]

Charles Phoenix... the man who knows.....

Those rear horizontal fins look 100% identical to adorably cute dog ears!!!!!

[@_charlesphoenix]

Right?!

[@michaeltipton5500]

I remember car ads back then. It was always stated this car has power steering, power brakes, radio, heater. Things we all take for granted now. Just wondering if this is the only year they came out.

[@_charlesphoenix]

Came out before 62 ...

[@joemackey1950]

Another great vid! Is it just me or does the grille (at :36) give a styling cue to the '61 Lincoln?

[@paulrinehart4262]

Funny guy, awesome car!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@toddknox685]

You notice Ford moved away from the round jet exhaust tail lights for '60, but brought them back for '61. Well, those '60 tail light showed up on the '61 Ford F-150. They just turned them vertical instead of horizontal. The F-150 kept those tail lights for many years whereas before '61 they were round for like ever.

[@hcombs0104]

The tailfins were there, but they were tastefully done. A nice car from its time period.

[@pumasgoya]

Magic Muffler purple. I would turn this into a lowrider, like Robbie Benson in Walk Proud.

[@kemosabegt350geuss6]

This car came out right around the time Kennedy made the pledge to send a man to the moon , the Jetsons were the rage and Ford had a car called the Galaxie. Does anyone remember Fireball XL-5 ? If I remember correctly wasnt 59-60 the only years that Ford put 4 headlights on their pick-ups?

[@JamesBond-ko7cc]

Starliner 60/61 My Favorite

[@_charlesphoenix]

mee too!

[@camerrill]

...goes whooooosh- like that! I know!

[@andrewromano3105]

Where do you find these beautiful cars?

[@APHILLIATED]

Real mechanical ⚙️

[@MostlyBuicks]

That is a 292 engine backed by a Ford-O-Matic transmission. The 390 did not come out until 1961. The upgrade engine would have been a 352 backed with a Cruise-O-Matic. While the 292 could have been had in decent tune in the 50s, by 1960 it was greatly detuned. I had a 1960 Mercury and what a dog it was.

[@Al-thecarhistorian]

The Ford 390 CID did not arrive until 1961. Otherwise, great presentation.

[@robmacdonaldonline]

Nice!

[@KP-zi6jx]

My grandma had a '60 Impala coupe, so it's what I remember, but the fins and overall car looks like Ford and Chevy copied each other. Her's was 2 dr light blue w/white hardtop and white insert in the rear quarter...similar horizontal fins and had the 6 point bullet like taillights low in the rear...I think red/clear/red each side. I started washing my grandparents cars on Saturdays at like 8 yrs old bc I got to get the keys to move them like from under the garage...and it had fender skirts, me too young to take them off, and I was scared to try to clean the top of the tire of all those jagged edges back of the skirt, so even more reason for the keys, a half roll forward to clean the entire tire and wheel...GIVE ME THE KEYS! Lol. But I loved that car, it had that eye thing sticking up seems center of the dash, maybe that was auto headlight dimmer. I was like prob 8 yrs old, my first side-hustle washing cars, lol. I was struck though at how similar this is to the same year '60 Impala. My grandparents were always Chevy/GM.

[@DavidGrapesVinyard]

The motor shown is a 292 cubic inch.

[@jeffreybrianring6392]

So much character, this shows that the new cars have no character whatsoever, they all look alike and have almost no badging on them. I always thought they are too embarrassed of the ugly cars they've created they don't what to aknowledge what they built.

[@johncostello7502]

My dad had one of those

[@emjayay]

This was a completely new body and wasn't that popular, but I think it's the coolest by far of the 1960-64 body Fords. The sort of 1957 Chrysler product style roofline was unfashionable by then, with Ford's own "Thunderbird" style roof that they had already used the year before taking over, so it's a one-year style. The station wagons also have a one-year roof with a wraparound window upper tailgate, replaced the next year with a roll-down window like Chryslers came up with in 1957 and GM copied in 1959. For some reason the new 1960 Falcons had the roll down window already. That's the more expensive AC unit - Ford didn't have integrated air unlike Chevys and Plymouths until the all new design in 1965.

[@alanblanes2876]

There were some Fords in the late 50s that had air conditioning ducts just under the windshield.

[@jackgoldstein8850]

There was also a '61 Starliner, with this type roof. Chrysler used this type roofline until 1964, on the '60-'62 Chrysler, '60-'61 DeSoto, and '62-'64 Dodge 880.

[@FriedAudio]

If George Jetson had had a terrestrial vehicle, it would have been this, a '60 Ford Starliner... 😉

[@MC-vo7vt]

Nicer looking than a ‘61. Front fender has similar lines as 1960 to 1963 Falcon. I know…

[@martintreu8690]

Explain how this design fit in-between the 1959 and the 1961. No relationship whatsoever. But soooo cooool.

[@xaenon]

It sort of flowed into the '61, though things got toned down a bit visually. Just freakin BEAUTIFUL cars. I had a '61 in the 1990s, and though clean and straight, it was nowhere near as nice as this. Mine was deep 'astral' blue (it had originally been a sort of medium blue) and the original 352 had been torn out by the previous owner and replaced with a 410 Mercury engine (basically a factory-stroked 390-4V, 330 hp, two years only, '66-67). It was a car that could get ANY teenager laid.

[@trudygreer2491]

Martin, I seem to recall reading somewhere, probably in Collectible Automobile magazine that the horizontal fins were Ford's reaction to Chevy's '59s.. at any rate I think they did a marvelous, elegant job!

[@larrywilcher3859]

How about a 312cid

[@lazyrrr2411]

✔👍

[@johnziegelbauer4999]

My 69 Mustang has the same dome light lol....

[@latenite75]

I know!

[@laketahoe8988]

😮😮😮

[@grantmintenko9325]

Yeah I know

[@dandrane1251]

The engine is a 292.

[@jamesgeiger4795]

Could it be a 312?

[@chrisneilson7221]

@@jamesgeiger4795 No, there were only two engine options for the 60 Starliner; The Y-block 292 or the FE 352. It's a 292.

[@mikedurhan9941]

@@chrisneilson7221 Actually, while there were two cubic inches, there was more than one 352 version, including the 360hp hi-po 352.

[@rickw1954]

I know.

[@mikerafone4736]

Y block here poss 352 FE diferent valve covers And exhaust manif

[@moongrdn]

I know

[@MrBrendog67rat]

its a 312 y block, that is a Kool car!

[@mikedurhan9941]

no 312 in 1960. Only 292.

[@andrewromano3105]

So clean the engine I hope it doesn't burn oil LOL

[@jeffring1222]

292 V8

[@rockabillycat1954]

Factory Kustom... yeah, Kustom, with a K, cause it's HEP, Daddy-O!

[@denniehohn306]

Thats a 292 cubic inch engine not a 390

[@JamesBond-ko7cc]

Special order color

[@_charlesphoenix]

Lavender metallic was among the standard color choices for 1960 fords

[@mikedurhan9941]

Nope. Called Orchid Gray. Not common, but I saw several back in the day..........

[@andrewromano3105]

Why can't the new age model these cars and mold these cars with hybrids engines and mechanics just give me the model mold and updated to 2022

[@briansearles4473]

Too bad it's a Y Block, can tell by the rear position of the distributor and the valve cover. Any FE engine would be so much better. Other than the poor engine, it's a nice car.

[@andrewromano3105]

Fuel injection disc brakes Wilwood aluminum radiators better suspension such as coilovers instead of the Leafs