Dealers License Only - Classic Car Auction - Flying Wheels

[@samwhitehead7695]

Your Grandpa is a Living Legend, Love the honesty of the man.

[@luismalavassisalazar797]

You're so lucky to have your grandpa still alive and in such a great condition! Really amazing

[@mikeserrano3813]

Love the relationship between you and your grandpa..cherish him for the living treasure he is !

[@garysmith9985]

The floor switch was a brilliant idea. They should bring it back.

[@MybackHurtz1]

The wiring would get beat up from being stomped on and moisture tracked in would cause corrosion, they were always shorting out. You be driving @ night and hit the dimmer and ALL your lights would go out because a fuse would blow. They were bad news.

[@AJ-zv9tn]

They got auto headlights now n my car from 2000 got them

[@donthecon]

@@MybackHurtz1 I have a 90 f150 with the floor switch and haven’t had any issues over many years of driving, and definitely getting some mud and water on that switch.

[@alexmabrok3932]

I love your grandpa. God bless brother

[@-hum-]

I love that how good relationship you have with your grandfather...

[@JR-es5zl]

Grandfather

[@ajdinhegic876]

Awesome buy; totally worth it just to see your grandpa’s reaction. He seems so excited about it.......Very nice

[@markjohnson5562]

Bottom is the high beam switch. ..I wish cars still had them there.

[@muskokamike127]

No, you actually don't. The floor plans all rusted out around that switch and it was a common failure point because the switch is exposed to the elements underneath so they corroded and rotted. They were just cheap tin.

[@MybackHurtz1]

@@muskokamike127 Exactly. I've had them short out and loose ALL my lights on a back country road on a dark night when I hit the dimmer. Very scary @ 60mph and everything goes black in front of you.

[@williamlloyd3769]

Agree. Hands free!

[@muskokamike127]

@@MybackHurtz1 THAT is exactly why I brought it up. I was a city boy but most of my driving in my first year was done in vacant gravel back roads up north. Most people don't have a clue what complete black is when you live in the city lol. I mean, literally you can't see your hand in front of your face!

[@brianbird3756]

The one in my '74 Nova works just fine... 🤷‍♂️ Same for the wife's '79 f-100. Try actually cleaning your car every now and then...

[@aussieautospeedaas275]

Please keep that one, your grand dad face was priceless. That purchase took him back to his hey day. That’s a keeper and I know your in the game of turn them over but not this one. Wow she looks really nice

[@FlyingWheels]

I agree

[@miceinoz1181]

Craig, you have a rare gem. A small transmission problem is not a big drama in the scheme of things. Run a strong magnet covered in thin cloth over the lower body areas to see if you have an excess of bondo anywhere. Floor button for the headlight dimming was common on older cars of that era. BTW, we have seen this car in the workshop in your previous video, so this one must be out of sequence?

[@FlyingWheels]

yes. I bought it 2 weeks ago

[@bradfordrobinson7482]

Sorry, it's not a T-bucket, it's a 5 window coupe. You youngster, Papa Al knows what it is.

[@jeffreyrigged]

@redsox nation no he actually said it was t bucket at the start of the video

[@muskokamike127]

No matter what, that's a car to keep. Class. The talk about "make america great again" with cars, the designers had STYLE not just efficiency. They really cared about the products they produced. New cars have ZERO imagination behind them.

[@AJ-zv9tn]

It’s a reflection on society and culture in general. Today’s cars are boring and designed for boring people.

[@kimosabbe50]

@@AJ-zv9tn In my best Ed McMahon voice: "You are correct, sir!"

[@josephphillipson9004]

Now there is so much focus on aerodynamics to meet fuel economy standards. Most cars are same shape with different grill/headlight design.

[@josephphillipson9004]

Almost every manufacturer is now mostly just making SUV and trucks. Cars are going away.

[@parcelrecovery]

Love the '56, I had a '57 . Another cool feature are the side vents that bring in outside air to the floor of the car. Make sure you service the cooling system, including a radiator flush, they are known to overheat.

[@jacknimble1]

Love the vids where you interact with your grandfather. You can't say that you were burned if you didn't look the car over before bidding on it. Just like buying a car from copart without the keys, you stay away from anything that you can't drive or start up unless it is a price that assumes it doesn't run. Good on you that you are doing well enough that you can bid on stuff without looking them over and using a scan tool on them and take losses.

[@drewrhea1021]

What a gorgeous T-Bird man!

[@GQ-wz5it]

The most surprising thing to me is that you don’t just expect every car at the auction to have some sort of hidden problem 🤣

[@lesterparker1594]

Seems like a fun job. I just couldn’t get over every single person selling a car trying to cheat you by erasing codes. I couldn’t be dishonest like that. I have to be able to sleep at night. I guess that’s what’s wrong with the country

[@mph5896]

That’s why customers think dealers are always out to get them. Being shady for so long tarnished the industry. Go up and down some of the larger streets in my area and all the buy here pay here and budget dealers are long gone closed up.

[@westleyworley1731]

I'm also a dealer. Can confirm. EVERY car has some sort of hidden issue. That's why they are there 🤣

[@charlescorey184]

Floor switch is to turn on the high beams.

[@woodrowbunopaddle]

I agree.. you don't take decent to better classic cars to wholesale auctions..they go to one of the online auctions ,or one of the big three auction houses

[@goleafsgo8496]

56 T Bird with the Opera windows and a Continental kit. One of my Dad's favorite cars, so wish he had enjoyed a longer life where I could of thanked him by gifting him a car like this for simply being the greatest man I ever got to know in my lifetime. Love you and always missing you Pops, taking care of Mom for ya buddy! ❤

[@nightrider67590]

Button on the floor was for the high beams correct?

[@zacklamprey4784]

Sweet ride

[@jlo6232]

I love your pops! He’s a life saver!!

[@benrayes4231]

Always loved the old Thunderbird, but I never knew just how luxurious it was. Truly a beautiful work of art.

[@althunder4269]

High beam button is on the floor. I'm 62 and drove lots of cars with that set up in the 1970's.

[@eddylauterback1312]

This proves you are one good guy. You did this for your grandfather. That transmission problem is nothing compared to getting Papa Al being the main person in the video

[@samiam5557]

The floor button is a hi beam headlight switch. You got a real keeper with that one.

[@joegiardina8415]

Floor button is for the high beams. That was a 5 window Ford model A at the auction. Greg you got a nice car, don’t be upset about the reverse issue. All classic cars have their quirks and you are bound to find things one you get it home. All in all it’s a great find. The transmission is worth fixing and this car is way better than any modern sports car. Good luck with it!

[@1998Sparkles]

High beams. Also, plunger was for windshield wiper fluid

[@araknd]

No question, you keep it as a centerpiece for your collection. You have all the good stuff! Fix the transmission and enjoy taking it to local car shows, it will be the hit and you will be the envy of all who see it!

[@joshuabartley5226]

I completely agree with you!! I think it’s one of the most beautiful cars ever made so if I had the chance to buy one I would keep it no question!

[@rohitgarg5617]

I just found out about the high beam switch when I bought a 68 Mustang two weeks ago

[@gilnorton1]

That is a great model. The high beam light is a pony centered above the steering wheel and you have a pedal on the left for your wiper fluid and wipe.

[@dzim8822]

5:39 This floor switch is for the high beams on the headlights. A lot of the older cars used to have that feature.

[@Nerffy]

wow that thunderbird is so clean. love to see papa Al driving it too

[@andrei1971]

Button on the floor is a dimmer switch. My dad collects & trades classic cars so I had the experience of learning how to drive on a few old cars as a teenager. A couple of them had the switch like that, and I can remember it like yesterday driving in the dark and hitting that switch the whole drive home. FYI, I am about the same age as Craig.

[@brianmaloney45]

Floor button was highbeam/lowbeam control. I had a 78' Chevy that still had that so they lasted quite a while.

[@JohnHoganN8]

What a beautiful automobile. 😍

[@kirillmitchell888]

That car is so good looking. Better than the vette.

[@gerardofuentes9351]

I had an old Ford pickup that had that switch. Flashing the high beams with your feet is something these kids don’t know anything about. Good old days

[@kwshilts]

My favorite that you have ever purchased. Three Cheers for your grandfather!

[@larrymocnik841]

You found a gem buying that t bird that has a lot of optional accessories that you very rarely find I would not sell that you will never find something like that again

[@niagarajoe4402]

Man your papa is a wealth of knowledge! Treasure him!

[@ripvanrevs]

My dad was born in 1940 too. He was a mechanic for over 55 years. He lends his knowledge when I work on my 80 Trans Am (with a 454)

[@dna59]

That car is a beeeee-aaaaaa-uteeeeee!

[@corydenbo5559]

Button is for the brights. Had them in my 79 F250.

[@wydellbirchwood9146]

love my 56 t bird... 312, white, auto with the same continental kit and hardtop!

[@shilokominarek1884]

Beautiful

[@scottsmith2869]

Head light dimmer switch. Love the find!!

[@m.p.7348]

Bright lights I wish they would bring that back!

[@fast884]

That would be fantastic if that T-Bird was the actual car in American Graffiti !

[@chilidog73]

Floor button is for the brights. :)

[@rwb2231]

High beam/ low beam headlight switch

[@bcar1ify]

Button is for the high beam lights.

[@williamwhite9767]

Those old Ford V8s had a valve train oiling problem and the typical fix was to run an extra oil line to the valve covers to spray oil on the valve train. They didn't perform as well as the chevys but would last longer.

[@minimeee04]

That's a Beauty.

[@HenryDR]

Great great video

[@jimmykol]

Nostalgic car... Gramps knows his car!! thats a perfect car to raffle off. make your money on the ticket sales .

[@chilidog73]

Pops is such a cool guy.

[@andysoedardjo7333]

Nice to have such a Grandpa that knows a lot of cars and their defaults

[@LushmanGB]

The windscreen washer. I had that foot button on my 1970 mini

[@brianhayes7618]

High low beam switch

[@bigd9848]

The button on floor is for the bright lights

[@luvthedubs]

Very nice classic T, Craig! A little touch up of the door jams and fix the transmission and the cleanliness of this classic will put you and the new owner to be in the right place! I've been in the automotive business for 34 years and I am absolutely amazed by your honesty and transparency in your work. To ultimately survive in the industry the base passion better be in the love of cars just like yours. Thanks for a great channel and I can't wait to see how the T-Bird turns out!

[@mythbuster7538]

Youbshould have asked about the black bulb above the high beam switch. That is the window washer pump. U had to pump the washer fluid up with your foot.

[@carlgruver695]

That was a good buy the trans will be cheap to repair the car is very clean overall the foot dimer switch is what they called it

[@2StallGarage]

Almost to 200k, Craig. 👍

[@JChalant]

5:40 I learned about that button driving around on my permit and why everyone was angrily flashing their's at me coming from the other direction. lol ;)

[@frankhahne4880]

I owned a 56 Bird in '63. Candle Apple red with white interior. I had a friend with a Black '56 and another with a Red '55 . Used to cruise together. Sold it for $900 ($8,000 today's dollars)

[@jacobleamon4243]

The foot pedal you can say was a bright idea 😂😂

[@bonitamarconett4583]

the real bumper exhaust is so cool!

[@whiskergetter1986]

Floor switch is for dimmer switch for headlights. Wish they still had em today lol

[@hansoosterloo646]

Bright and dim lights

[@dannyfelts1831]

That's floor button is high-beam and low-beam for your headlights

[@todhollandsworth4371]

That button on the floor for high beams on headlights

[@AJ-zv9tn]

Love the videos ✊🏼

[@dannyfelts1831]

The Beatles The Rolling Stones Led Zeppelin cream Frampton they all started jamming on before my Camaro I was cruising a 62 Chevrolet red interior red paint with a teardrop bubble hood scoop you have great videos and a lot of knowledge about the vehicles

[@rockykruijskamp9975]

It's a high beam floor button. Nice car man 👌. Greetings from the Netherlands 🇱🇺🇱🇺

[@bigdaddydave04]

Great video!! Love the old cars.

[@hottubz1965]

Get LOTS of stories on video with Papa Al! Good stuff.

[@Ukrainianification]

That’s my favorite design from American shores in the 1950s

[@herbwalsh6257]

Its all good. Some headaches are a-okay! Great find. Fun video

[@77nizzova53]

My 77 nova has the floor thingy!!!

[@ronwhite6719]

Nice T-Bird. Reverse band isn't that difficult to fix. We don't know what you paid, but it's worth keeping as an investment. The other car was a 32 roadster. a t-bucket is a modified model t.

[@JD-vl5yh]

It was a coupe. Roadster wouldn't have a roof.

[@twmcmahan]

I'll just say I preferred the button... much better place than on the column.

[@markrichardson3566]

It’s beautiful, 9.9 for sure

[@BrandonJohnson-ye1di]

That switch is for the high and low beam for the headlights

[@cjsoldauto6675]

I am 17 and that switch is a dimmer switch the truck I learned to drive stick in was a 1989 f150 had a dimmer switch for high/low beam

[@gilbertoperez8530]

The button on the floor is for the hi beams 😀

[@GrandpawTheGreat]

My grandfather had a T-Bird just like this one. Bought it new in the late 50’s. Always fun to go riding around with my grandpa on this car. Great memories.

[@WoWo37]

The button on the floor is the high beams

[@joev2440]

It's either the high beam low beam.... or original flex compasitor... I choose the flex as the final answer

[@williamwhite9767]

Dimmer switch. On my old ragged 56 Chevy Convertible I had back in 63, when I hit the dimmer switch, the headlights went out. I replaced that switch the next day!!!

[@joeyjohnson7795]

A friend on mine once owned a 91? Or 92? I don't remember and it was surprisingly cool for being a 90s Ford. But in my mind the 55, 56 & 57 first gen T-Birds are the only true Thunderbird. Great find. Great video. Always great to see Poppa he's such an interesting guy every time he's in a video I learn something. And that's the dimmer switch by the way.

[@Akadjjay]

Great video I actually thought you were going to give your grandpa the T Bird

[@myspinup8782]

Floor button is for the headlights, maybe for high beam.

[@kimosabbe50]

Grandpa Al is one cool, knowledgeable dude 👍

[@samwhitehead7695]

High beam, Many cars were like this back in the day.

[@realonethreesevens3640]

Button for the brake lights!

[@themidwestguy346]

button in the floor board is for the high beams in the headlights, I put one in my 98 XJ.

[@mikeoverholser2761]

Button is high beam for headllights

[@LOUISIANAMAN1984]

It's the headlight bright and deem switch

[@georgemartin1436]

No reverse? I don't care the thing is a work of art. The floor switch is to turn the high beam lights off and on...

[@RealGalaxyGamers]

How do you drive without reverse?

[@georgemartin1436]

@@RealGalaxyGamers In a forward direction. To my trusty mechanic...

[@familyman7211]

It's the switch for your highbeams

[@guyparker7277]

It’s called the button for the bright lights just working with your foot to turn your bright lights on and off