Crown Vic is has number plates and first drive

My P71 Fof Crown Victoria is finally registered here in the UK so I can take it out for a drive at long last. But theres a problem..
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[@mattcrooke8321]

I find it so sad that having a car that glides along, has effortless power steering, with an ultra smooth autobox, is something that nobody makes anymore. It’s all about feel, feedback and cornering. It’s madness. Thank you for sharing your beautiful piece of Americana with us. Love it!!!

[@connorPiper0]

Because that gets super boring after a while. This car is not an entertaining drive for being so comfortable. The steering box has a massive dead zone, and is a very slow one. You have ton input constant steering, that's not relaxing after a while. (Even on US highways) On top of that the size of the car should give you more interior room, but it feels just as cramped as any other mid-size sedan. I still like the Crown Vic, but it's good they don't make cars like this.

[@kcguti86]

@@connorPiper0 Entertaining means different things to different people. I'm sure many would find your ideal cars "Boring" too. A Ferrari to someone who is into the outdoor overlanding scene might find it limiting and boring.

[@john-vy1ml]

Very happy for you. I have had 5 of these cars and love them. Unbelievably safe car and little to no maintenance for hundreds of thousand miles. That car will outlast you. And it triggers ev drivers who dont understand that a car that will last 40 years is far better for the environment than the battery powered garbage that gets thrown away every 7 to 10 years. Enjoy

[@encinobalboa]

My neighbor has three Teslas and an excellent view of my two Crown Vics. Fortunately, we get along fine.

[@seancooke7332]

No electric motor will ever replace a V8. Proper Torque.

[@john-vy1ml]

@@seancooke7332 unfortunately they will if we keep letting these tyrants control our lives. Definitely time to stand up for whats left of our freedoms. F globalists

[@dungareesareforfools]

@@john-vy1ml do you remember 30 years ago, when everyone knew about global warming, but the same people who now push EVs onto us didn’t care, because no one had figured out how to make money from it yet?

[@gbtrac]

Very well put

[@MrGaryRoberton]

The problem with the brakes may not be the caliper, it could be old flex lines in the front that have atrophied, and are allowing brake fluid to move, but not return.The pressure increase can cause the brakes to overheat. Take a look . The Overdrive gearing that drops the RPMs at speed will get you better mileage on an extended journey, Cheers !

[@lordbungle6235]

Just came here to say that. Flex line collapsing and stopping the fluid returning.

[@Bumper3D]

I had this exact thing happen to me. I actually swapped the caliper (wasn't too expensive for my car, luckily) and only after that a friend suggested I change the flexi hose. And that finallly cured my sticky brakes.

[@richardhunt1384]

Had similar issues at work and we've changed hoses a cheaper option but 9/10 tines it's been the caliper at fault. Easiest thing is change both that way you know it's sorted especially when parts aren't on your your doorstep.

[@richdorak1547]

Agree 100 % with your diagnosis. Have had this issue with a 2000 vehicle rear brake hoses.

[@mrfairsthename7470]

Yeah its an issue sometimes ,But NO if those are phenolic pistons then that is the issue for sure , if the hose was restricted it would be the same effect all the time , and not go away and come back which is the symptom of phenolic pistons and the swollen bit becoming trapped in the bore .

[@poppasmurf]

Interesting that the DVLA have allocated a GM number plate for a Ford. Reminds me of a story from the former British Motor Corp who always used Birmingham reg plates for all their Demonstrator cars - *OB 123A, etc, so they decided to register some cars in the London area to disguise a new model. The plates came back as BMC 123A!!

[@kevinbaker1243]

Gm is a Kent number

[@furiousdriving]

As Kevin says, GM plate is local to here

[@iainmacleod4007]

All Kent plates start with G for “Garden of England”

[@robbiecpfc]

Congratulations Matt on finally getting the Crown Vic on the road. You have to expect the odd teething problem as it blows off the cobwebs but you'll soon sort it out. Looking forward to seeing much more of this fine car.

[@TheHeretic435]

"fine car" lol It's a for. It's the epitome of unfine. How many of these turds did they make anyway?

[@jonnycando]

@@TheHeretic435 they made millions of them and they are very durable when cared for….Ford quit making them because they needed to make unreliable things that you toss out to buy another. just follow the money…

[@louscannonmagoo9989]

That Renault 5 is a rare beast now especially on original wheels. That's the one car I wish I had never sold. ☹️. Glad you have the Vic on the road chief. Great vid as usual squire👍👍

[@michaeltutty1540]

Great video, Matt. Glad you like the Crown Victoria. On the highway one of these cars without a sticking caliper can be expected to return 28 miles to the Imperial gallon. The funny thing is that is the same or slightly worse than I did in both 78 Thunderbirds (5.8 litre, 3 speed auto box), both 79 Thunderbirds (5.0 litre 3 speed auto box), my 88 Crown Victoria (5.0 litre/AOD) with Trailer Tow III Package, my 88 Grand Marquis (5.0 litre/AOD) and my 92 Crown Victoria with the 4.6 litre and AOD. My 87 Grand Marquis (5.8 litre/Mechanical AOD) did closer to 35 mpg. My 89 Grand Marquis (5.8 litre/AOD/Trailer Tow III Package) achieved 39-40 mpg. There is a reason the revs drop off when it engages overdrive. The Ford overdrive automatic transmissions do not use a locking torque converter. There is a two layer input shaft, one inside the other. The outer is used for 1st and 2nd. In 3rd both input shafts come into play. 4th, or Overdrive, uses the inner shaft only. The inner shaft bypasses the torque converter and is connected directly between engine and transmission. Because of this, engaging overdrive is never the smoothest as the gear change brings the input torque directly to the transmission. The Traction Lok (limited slip) differential has the Performance ratio.

[@paultubby6878]

The sliders will come out. The rubber boots just want a spray with wd40 or similar to soften and lubricate them and then get a small pick or flat screw driver and they will tease off. Then you can clean up and re grease the sliders. I’d recommend this on all the callipers. Your problem could be a collapsed brake hose from inside.

[@pcno2832]

I've heard that regular WD-40 degrades rubber, as does regular grease, so it's best to stick with lubricants designated for rubber parts (silicone-based?). Personally, I've had good luck using cooking spray on brake parts, but it does make the car smell like a bad burger joint.

[@paultubby6878]

@@pcno2832 wd40 is rubber safe

[@andystephenson7157]

it could be the rubber brake hose that is making the brake bind. they break down inside. the fluid can pass under brake pressure but will not back flow after you release the brake and so the calliper stays under a small amount of pressure.

[@100SteveB]

I was thinking the same. Try cracking the bleed nipple, if fluid shoots out under pressure that would point to the hose being the issue.

[@furiousdriving]

I did think of that but one piston moves easier than the other

[@eggy1962]

@@furiousdriving do the flexi same time just in case….fit and forget

[@marksenior9220]

Great video Matt. The excitement whilst driving was brilliant. Get the brakes and bodywork sorted and fix the radio and you’ll be good to go!!

[@thomasjackermann]

As you mentioned the Rear View Cam: I can highly recommend it, driving in Europe (or UK ..) with narrow streets. I drove a Crown Vic for years in the States, and now have a 2010 California P7B in Germany (with original dark tinted windows in the back). I had a dual-DIN-size Kenwood radio with the rear view cam installed, and it has proven to be quite practical maneuvering in parking lots ;). Note: the double-height US radio does *not* translate into dual-DIN size, so some manual cutting out is necessary to make it fit.

[@chrisdoney8578]

Buying a car from another country and Without inspecting it and 1 major problem is a brake caliper is a complete win!

[@Marsupial2]

4:00 no we don’t change our plates every year, we have to get a new registration sticker every year though depending on what sticker you buy. I’ve seen some stickers go for a few years.

[@louiehorwood660]

What’s a registration sticker? I feel like us British have no idea how the states register cars. In the UK cars have the same plates throughout their lives.

[@Marsupial2]

Louie Horwood it’s a sticker you put on your plate or in your windshield (depending on the state) that tells if your license plate is expired. Once expired you have to renew it which basically means buying a new sticker from the DMV. You typically don’t change the plate unless the car goes under new ownership but even then I think you can keep the current plate in some instances.

[@tonygarner1056]

I think you should take the crown vic to the NEC in stead of the tomcat

[@petertorbet4740]

Excellent to see the Might Vic on the road! You can't beat the noise of a V8 rear wheel drive motor way basher! would be great to see a video where you're listing what it's like as a daily. Harry Metcalfe (Harry's Garage) done one recently showing how easy it is to live with a Range Rover 'classic' vs. the latest gen, pointing out things like parking spaces issues, how easy it is to navigate around a multi-storey car park etc. With the Crown Vic, I image pro: motorway miles! presence! ride! and cons: Supermarket parking! Picking up a Big Mac ;)

[@jasondortch2313]

I’m American but in the UK often. I think I saw this car on the M3 recently. I own a 2001 Mercury Grand Marquis. Best car ever!

[@Andys_Vauxhall_Vids]

Could be fluid needs a change, had a similar thing on a wee citreon, brakes kept seizing after a run, new brakes and everything before aha moment, new fluid and that fixed it! Fluid was boiling once brakes heated up as it was so old and full of water causing it to expand.

[@kevinbaker1243]

Tip for the future if you have to drill a hole in number plates drill from the rear as when you drill from the front you can pull the backing away from the acrylic meaning moisture gets in

[@stephenjcuk7562]

When in the trade and drilling replacement number plates, the plate suppliers advise front to back so that any swarf gets pushed behind so debris from the reflective backing doesn't get trapped behind the clear acrylic front. Neither approach is fool proof.

[@kevinbaker1243]

@@stephenjcuk7562 I'm going by what I was told by the manufacturer when I used to make them up

[@will2993]

We most certainly do not change our plates every year!! We replace little stickers on the rear plates, called tabs :) should be a month sticker (which is permanent), and a year sticker, which gets replaced annually

[@will2993]

I will mention we do indeed change plates when the vehicle changes owners. Usually.

[@KylesTechChannel01]

US plate rules vary by state. But in my case (Pennsylvania) you are assigned a plate when you register the car. This plate stays on the car as long as you keep it registered, and you can transfer the plate to new vehicles indefinitely or until an inspection station deems that it is too weathered or worn and requires replacement.

[@iainmackenzie3704]

I like the way you respect your neighbour's bin privacy. Often an overlooked thing in this day and age.......!

[@RideCamVids]

Strip the calipers and rebuild them plus change the hoses. Crown Vic is built like a tank, the 4.6 litre 2v modular V8 is a gem of an engine.

[@jaspal666]

Hard not to like that low rumble from the V8.

[@marklogsdon7437]

I have a 2008 P71. Mine was a sheriffs department car, and is in excellent condition considering. Your car color, to me, indicates that the car was an investigators or state bureau of investigation type auto. Not a daily police department driver, or it would have about 150k miles on it where it hits manditory sale mileage. One thing to be aware of, the intake manifold gaskets to the heads sometimes leak. This leads to coolant draining down into one of the spark plug wells. If your engine begins to miss on a cylinder and you notice a wet spark plug well, then that is most likely the issue. Enjoy it, they are truly great cars.

[@titchness8487]

That blues bros quote was the best! 😂

[@rhspek]

Great! I'd love to see a feature on your US Ford with Hubnut's Australian one.

[@barryjohnmillsip2853]

No leave the two of them alone .

[@MichaelWilliams-rd9ke]

Congratulations 🥳! Known rust-proofing in Dudley are good, if you want a recommendation - also appropriate considering the model!

[@ComradeBenjamin]

Hello from the USA. My mom had a grand marquee when I was younger and we took it on several road trips as a family. It was also the car I started detailing for the first time so seeing the interior brought back memories.

[@furiousdriving]

Ideal car for a road trip, big and comfy. Its interesting how similar all the versions are

[@stevenjaz6358]

Matt; Congrats on your Crown Vic cop model. I got into them when I was traveling a lot (in USA). Renting these cars was a no brainer. Always the same, easy to drive, comfortable, and never a problem. Suggestion; A Mercury Marauder (2003-2005 I think, just look for it) is pretty much the same as the Ford Police Intercepter but made for the public with more comfort and luxo items. Same heavy duty build, BUT, not the same high miles. HOWEVER, be prepared to change the front shocks to regular items and adjust a few other suspension pieces. Otherwise the damn thing bounces big. Also, could you speak a tad slower for those of us who speak American? Best, Jaz Almost forgot. Production of the CV for the public ended in 2012 but continued for the cop fleets until 2014. You will occasionally still see them on the road with police departments. The cops loved them.

[@dennisparker3786]

Production for public stopped in 2006 and the the last one sadly 2011 .

[@jrsmith1008]

They made them in 2012 but all of those went to the mid eastern countries where they are extremely popular I think they made the civilian model until 2011 in North America there are no 2014 crown vics on earth

[@oOgy172]

​​​@@jrsmith1008The 2012 model year was a limited run of leftover 2011 Crown Vics exported to the middle east. In the US, civilian Crown Vics were only sold until 2008 due to poor retail sales while the Grand Marquis and Town Car were sold to everyone until 2011. You're right about the 2014 Crown Vic not existing lol

[@steven-vn9ui]

Little tip, drill from the back so the drill does not push off the reflective backing as it beaks through. Nice to see you are fully road legal, bey you are loving it Matt!

[@giulianomarco]

16:26 cud-yud-yud! Dem Dukes, dem Dukes!

[@jbconno]

Great to see it on the road, I'd be getting rid of that annoying bonging noise when you open the door though.

[@normanduke8855]

There's a formula for disabling it in the instruction manual, also on youtube.

[@jkk244]

@@normanduke8855 Or… just don’t leave the key in the ignition when the engine is off. :)

[@darrenhillman8396]

Really pleased for you Matt! What an iconic beast of a car! I’m sure you’ll soon get it fettled - look forward to seeing it all come together. Are you taking it to the NEC now then? 🤔

[@aaroncable340]

You could probably fit the nec in it

[@timcollins380]

Jeez, that Clio at 11.01 looked a bit loose around the back end as it went round the roundabout!

[@gosportjamie]

I suspect your issue with the dragging brake, from the way you described the calliper being free off the car but binding up when it's in place, probably isn't an issue with the calliper at all but an issue with the brake flexi hose that is starting to break down internally and acting like a one-way valve that is allowing the brake fluid into the calliper when the brakes are applied, but is then stopping the fluid returning to the master cylinder when the brake pressure is released, thus causing the dragging brake. Brake flexi hoses seem to be something that only gets a variable amount of attention at roadworthy inspections in the US, unlike the UK MoT test, and this car does seem to have been a spare vehicle for the latter part of its' working life and so probably hasn't had quite the same level of attention as it would have had when it was with a regular driver as their front line vehicle, so the brake flexi hoses may well be the original ones from December 2001 when the car was built, and so are likely to be well past their best from the amount of heat soak they will have taken with the brakes stopping a heavy car in fairly hard use in its' police career. I would suggest a new set of flexi hoses all round, and maybe a nice upgrade to some stainless steel braided items might not be a bad idea as they will increase the amount of feel you will get through the brake pedal, which is probably something this big American boat doesn't have in spades. Needless to say, if one brake flexi hose has deteriorated to this extent then it could well burst if you need to really throw the anchors out in a hurry, as the strong inner liner of the hose is clearly compromised, which is why diligent mechanics will test the flexi hoses for swelling under use that indicates that the hose inner liner is compromised and the hose is at definite risk of failure in an emergency braking situation... I would suggest using copious amounts of cavity wax on this car in appropriate places as US cars really aren't all that well rust protected compared to European and Japanese vehicles intended for the European market, partly because the manufacturers want to force people to have to buy new vehicles regularly and partly because the lifespan of a lot of US vehicles is so short compared to the UK, Europe and a lot of other parts of the world that it really isn't all that necessary and would be an unnecessary build expense and cost to the customer. Needless to say, this rather means that galloping corrosion is a likely occurrence in regular use in the UK...

[@furiousdriving]

I noticed only one piston is sticking which makes me think its the caliper

[@maxidyne]

So happy for you Matt! Finally you can enjoy it properly.

[@morgman43]

Your excitement throughout this is utterly infectious. I now want a massive Yank Tank too!

[@stephenholland5930]

There should be date codes on your tyres. It's in weeks and year of manufacture.

[@kieranwhite6647]

I'm made up for you, Matt! Looking forward to seeing more of the Crown Vic, I'd never get bored of that noise!

[@paultaylor9652]

Lovely Jubbly, nice to see your Yank Tank on the road and the big smile on your face, after all this time "DVLA ETC" you deserve it Matt

[@grayfool]

Great to see the Crown Vic on the road. It might be worth changing the front flex hoses. Great fun.

[@scrapyardwarriorvlogging]

Well done Matt, that’s lovely to see that on the road at long last. Well worth the wait.

[@westmus]

For the caliper problem just pull the "stuck pistons and clean piston/bores and put the pistons back into the housing. Nothing fancy about a caliper, its just a metal piston inside a bore in a with a rubber seal and a dust boot on the outside. It's usually just a little rust on the housing part behind the dust seal, outside the actual seal. Pretty easy fix actually...

[@westmus]

Actually last time I fixed a stuck caliper piston, it was just a dust boot problem. The metal retaining part of the boot had started to rust inside the rubber and made it swell, pincing the piston. A new dust boot taken from a cheap caliper repair kit fixed the problem, basically a 5 minutes repair.

[@anakinskywalker4113]

Love the video congratulations on finally getting it road legal. Keep up the great work. Wow in Victoria Australia we can only get number plates from vicroads aka the DVLA. We must go to a vicroads inspection centre where they issue you with your number plates. They only send out replacement plates in the post. You must present for inspection to get new issue ones. It is also illegal to use sticky tabs in Victoria they must be screwed into the car.

[@leelambert8077]

In the us (well the 4 states I've lived in), the plates will stay with the car as long as you own it, or they stay with the car even after it is sold, depending on state. Some states require yearly inspections and you get a year/month sticker to put on the plate, other states it's every few years, but again just a sticker on the plate. Some states also have a window sticker, but I don't think there are states that are changing plates every year, that would be madness!

[@darylyatestransportblogs]

They stay on for the life of the vehicle on the UK regardless if it’s sold on or not

[@jkk244]

Back in the 70s when got my first car and I lived in Missouri, they did actually issue new license plates for your car each year. The plates were embossed in the upper corner with the current year of registration in the corner of the plate (e.g. “76” for 1976) and were a different color combination (background and characters) when issued for each new year. So whatever month your plates expired you got new ones and on the road it was easy for the police to quickly see who had current registration and whose plates where going to expire soon by virtue of last year‘s color scheme. This practice of issuing yearly plates applied to many states in the 20th century, but died out by the 1980s when “permanent” plates were issued and little rectangular registration stickers started being applied to corner of the plates to indicate current registration each year.

[@darylyatestransportblogs]

@@jkk244 Interesting how different it works in the US

[@jkk244]

@@darylyatestransportblogs yeah, when the car was first introduced a century ago each location, city and state, made their own licensing rules. And it has stayed that way. Unlike in the UK we don’t have a central DVLA setting nationwide licensing rules. Here in Texas the way it currently works is as follows: state license plates are issued and stay on a vehicle for about seven years. After that time they are considered to be potentially too weather-worn (Sun damaged) that they may not be camera-readable, so new plates are automatically issued upon next registration renewal. To prove we are currently registered we get a windshield sticker not unlike the old tax disk which was used in the UK. When we sell a car we are advised to keep the license plates rather than let them stay on the car. This is for several reasons: 1) it ensures that the new owner must immediately register the vehicle, and 2) it protects the previous owner from any toll charges or speeding violations etc which the new owner may incur should the plates remain on the car.

[@leelambert8077]

@@jkk244 in North Carolina, the car gets inspected every year, and you pay your taxes on it then. Only exception is new cars which don't need an inspection for the first 3 years I believe. Used to get month/year stickers separately but they have combined it into 1 sticker in recent years. When a vehicle is sold, the plate MUST be returned to the DMV before insurance is removed by the seller. I received a letter in the mail saying I had to prove the car had insurance on 1 day when I switched insurers or I would be fined. The buyer has to get their car inspected and take the passed inspection plus notorized title and proof of insurance to the DMV where they will receive a new plate right there and then, unless they want a custom plate of course.

[@jo_clarke1960]

Good for you. Know the feeling having gone through the experience more than once. I was lucky to have a friend who allowed me to use his dealer plates on both, so they didn't have to stand around while waiting and I got to drive them. Got to agree about transport, had mine delivered by big lorry, don't know if it's possible know, you get a car transportation company to pick it up. May have to wait for the right run but, it did reduce the price. It's got to happen quick though or you get charged by the dock. I was lucky, my cars showed up straight away, the additional V5 paperwork is a pain though. Only ever bought one car, had a couple on my companies via lease but, getting the plate and being legal in the import feels so more fulfilling, guess it all the faff and waiting.

[@hobgoblinoftruth5815]

To be completely honest I don’t like that car but I love the fact that you love it so much and it’s giving you so much pleasure well done Sir you deserve it

[@iamherenotheretobe]

From my experience, yes brake hoses given that age need replaced. But if the pistons are sticking like what it looks like they are (just one), try flushing the brake fluid/replacing or rebuilding the calipers. If the fluid is dark its probably got some crud in the piston bore's. Those slide pins come out just keep pulling, you won't hurt the rubber. Won't hurt to lube them. Brake fluid is hygroscopic and you can get rust in the caliper bore's from lack of brake fluid upkeep. I usually flush brake fluid every 5 years or so.

[@neilwalsh4058]

Your joy at having the CV finally on the road is plain to see. You're definitely living the dream and I'm well chuffed for you 👍 Is it worth ordering a set of seals first and rebuilding the caliper? I did both on a Cherokee XJ with seals from USA and they were spot on after cleaning up the bores&pistons. Shipping will be a lot less too, just a thought.

[@mikeeagletube]

You can disable the overdrive by pushing the button/knobb at the end of the gearlever. Mine uses 11,5 liters per 100 kilometers (about 21 US MPG)

[@furiousdriving]

yes, I need to try that button to see how much of a difference it makes to the drive

[@guy4469]

looks nice ,park it up now fuel £2,20 a litre next week .

[@paulsheehan5010]

Before 1983, the Crown Vic was built in the U.S, probably Edison, N.J (N.Y.C suburb).

[@Saaketti]

If you dont want to spend 80£ for the brake caliper. Then disassemble it on the bench. It is not that difficult. Rusty therefore sticking pistons may be still salvageable. And be absolutely sure that both of the caliper sliders are absolutely straight and not bent. Even slightly bent sliders gives falty caliper stick indicator.

[@ArthurFoxHake]

I like how the three letters on the plate almost look like the initials of Crown Vic Police 🤣 👍🏻

[@CUSTODIAN70]

Way to go,Matt!!Like I said before,it's a hell of a cruiser.I laughed a lot when you said what your son thought of the back seat...so,happy motoring,lots of it!One more thing,V8s and fuel economy don't realy go together,but,since it's not an every day ride,don't worry about it.Just enjoy it.

[@cesarpalmos8235]

The 06+ cars have a rack and pinion steering rack with a wider wheel base, which improves handling significantly.

[@cornishrider]

Fantastic! Your enthusiasm is great, must be a marvellous feeling to of achieved one of your dream cars, love the sound under load, thanks for sharing and looking forward to more!

[@SheldonElectricals]

I think you should get that steering wheel leather trimmed, it is looking a bit worn and would add a touch of luxury!

[@tonys1636]

Surely better to replace the callipers on both sides as will be balanced, one would not replace just one disc or rotor as our cousins over the pond would say. A problem with one and the other won't be far behind, save on the postage and customs fees as well. Get all the parts you may need in one go so just the one clearance fee, provided all in the same cosignment.

[@hutchcraftcp]

Luckily parts are very inexpensive for a crown Vic. New wings are under 200$ . There is a date code on the tyre's so you can determine what the age is

[@roberthickey1465]

I have a VW Jetta, the rear brake lines were clogged. The difference was night and day in the pedal feel. For your car, rockauto will have those.

[@RichieRouge206]

Lmao…. I realised that the entire time I was watching this, I was grinning like an idiot 🤣 what a fabulous, loveable car. If the mpg is 25, then its not much worse than my V70! 🤣 great video Matt

[@furiousdriving]

I always forget those get that MPG - I nearly changed my Merc for one until I found that out!

[@192bobf]

On the other hand my V70 gets over 50mpg on a run, it’s a D5……

[@ksull72487]

No resonators on the exhaust. Which is why you'll pick up a little more exhaust note on the pedal. Civilian version had them. On the P71 Ford chose not to install them. Probably one of the ways they tweaked the cars power. OD always be in it lol. Most cars in America are OD all day. Seeing that green light will kick up RPMs but cost you on gas. When it comes to gas and Oil. These things don't care. I use Full Synthetic on Oil but gas 87 Octane all day as you'll have no benefits with a higher octane unless the injectors are dirty. Today's cars in America although are starting to be fond of premium fuels due to high compression, turbos and direct inject like what Europe has done forever. The P71 trust me cheapest good branded gasoline you can find and it'll make it's power and put the miles on.

[@In_memory_of_Dad]

Matt that is one real nice car buddy, but if your going to change the caliper you should also replace the flexi pipes as well. That way you know the problem will definitely be sorted! I'd also put a real nice exhaust on it as well, just to help that beautiful V8 engine sing a little better 😜

[@DJGamesHD]

The smile and excitement says it all, it's a beautiful car I'm so glad you can finally enjoy it

[@scottishcarenthusiastsandtrain]

Nice one Matt, good to see you out and enjoying the Crown Vic even if you had to cut it short due to brake issues, the sound of the V8 is infectious!

[@furiousdriving]

Its an incredible noise, if only it cost less to enjoy!

[@bobjohnson1587]

Loved your Elwood Blues (Dan Ackroyd) impression @18:20!

[@pablojones5613]

It actually amazes me the similarities between your interior, and the interior of the Ford F-250 I used to drive for work.

[@daviestewart2510]

An American Ford with 'GM' on the registration plate, I can see some of your US viewers having something to say about that, lol

[@furiousdriving]

Ha! I hadn't even noticed!

[@fhwolthuis]

First thing on my mind too 😂😂

[@danielrussell446]

Kent registration area plate!

[@furiousdriving]

@@danielrussell446 yes, they’ve given me a local one

[@mpersad]

What a great day! Well done Matt, I've loved your adventures with the Crown Vic.

[@jamesblake3846]

Looks so cool, glad you’ve got it on the road now and can enjoy it!

[@phil955i]

I recognised just about every road you drove on there as I live locally (Medway Towns) 😉 For my taste I'd prefer it so that you could hear the V8 a bit more, not obnoxious, but just so the V8 soundtrack is always there. But it sounds lovely as is. Lovely car Matt 👍

[@fhwolthuis]

Yeah, keep the original exhaust but make a valve in it halfway 😀

[@furiousdriving]

I think its bit quiet too, will have to look into louder back boxes!

[@springy-2112]

Wise to change the flex hose with the caliper I think . ( hose trap door syndrome ) .. Peace and love brother 👍🏻☮❤

[@iam_anderdingus]

Great to see it on the road and you enjoying cruising around 👍

[@matthewgodwin3050]

Lieutenant Furious on highway patrol in the Crown Vic. This has literally just made my day. What a glorious thing.

[@johnmoruzzi7236]

Cute ‘Airplane !’ reference at the petrol pump….

[@Cincy32]

I'm from Ohio! I drive an 07 Grand Marquis. First car was a 98 Crown Victoria LX. Love these cars!

[@bobmirdiff2043]

Now we know what the designer of the 'Ford Brenda' (Scorpio >1985) did in his spare time!

[@wanderinggentile]

The arched bridge over the Motorway resembles the Ohio-Indiana state line marker on I-70.

[@robertcameron1738]

Great Blues Brothers quote (almost), Elwood!

[@admiralalcatraz6080]

Would love to see you and HubNut do some videos together, you take Betty for a drive and vice versa. AUS VS US. Glad Vicky is finally on the road.

[@konradgajda8227]

You should make a quick video or show us how your lights look around the crown vic, I’m curious on how the rear fogs and turn signals work!!!

[@marksmith9566]

You need a Smokey the Bear hat and some Texas boots to complete your outfit.

[@ashterfadgadget817]

Why don't you screw some perspex (or similar) on the rear and stick your plate to that? Looks much better than screws in your plate.

[@matthewwiddows6319]

as i said in previous video, once a caliper starts to bind - bin it. these days just buy a new caliper instead of rebuilding as you will get new housing\piston and seals.

[@furiousdriving]

for the price its not worth rebuilding

[@americarsqueensland1667]

Nice, I have a 99 P71 from Pinal County Sheriff in Arizona.

[@furiousdriving]

Cool!

[@peterriggall8409]

Very funny Matt. You can’t get the grin 😁 off your face.

[@andrewthompsonuk1]

I have had that hot brake binding problem many times. It's either some sort of pressure build up (only had that twice in the last 37 years of fixing my own cars) or most likely it's a problem with the square seal. I have often fixed it by popping the piston with the brake pedal and carefully removing the seal and cleaning everything up and reassembling. Replacing the seal is the best option however cleaning off the old seal often works as well. Just cleaning the piston and bore never works. Saying that now that calipers either used, rebuilt or new knockoff are so cheap recently I have just replaced the caliper... I tried a new knock off a few months ago and so far it's perfect.

[@EnthusiastCarHangar]

Love the car! I loved driving my Crown Vic a long time ago in Europe. Now in Utah I still own a panther platform car. If you know my videos you know.

[@Marco-fi6gv]

Awesome video Matt. First time watching your channel and I love it. I've been thinking about getting one of these for a while, they are great vehicles. Plenty of room, plenty of smooth power and reliability, what's not to like? The 4.6 engine in there will run forever and these things are like tanks, especially the former police cars. I still see some occasionally in use with some departments. I'm glad I stumbled onto your channel, look forward to more. Keep it up! Beautiful color too!

[@ThePlatform_603]

If you really want to get the handling dialed in I would check out a site called ADTR. I bought a lot of suspension for my vic from them and she handled like it was on rails.

[@kamrankhan-lj1ng]

Lovin' that shine on the paint.

[@gregoryparisi440]

My 2006 Crown Victoria LX Sport gets12.4 mpg on gas and 10.5mpg un E85 in south Florida USA

[@furiousdriving]

UK & US MPG are measured differently so US sounds worse

[@LCdic09]

That's horrible. I normally got between 20 and 23 mpg in a 2005 Grand Marquis. The worst I ever got was around 15-16 doing food deliveries.

[@andrewnorris5415]

You got one in nice condition and only 80K miles. Sounds like we need underside car washes here! Like the interior styling.

[@phillipm1039]

I had the same issue with my au falcon xr8 it kept dragging the drivers side front caliper drove me nuts finally traced it to a faulty master cylinder. The Vic looks beutiful their very similar to our Falcons big rear wheel drive tanks.

[@Spookieham]

Your smile and laugh when you booted it out of the Petrol Station tells us everything! Enjoy !!

[@alfamonk]

could always LPG it...think you'll be lucky to get over 20mpg which could be a bit punchy on the wallet. Good fun on roundabouts in the wet too.

[@paulillingworth1242]

Yay 😁 good to see it road ready, bet it makes my 3rd Generation Mondeo look small 😝 mpg is not bad for its size my 1800 Petrol Mondeo does 29/31 round town .

[@DoubleZeroGarage]

Congratulations on the successful registration, if you go to “states plates” online, you can buy American style number plates with your registration on them. They come in any colour you want including British white / yellow reflective, you can also get them in British font and spacing as well as American font and spacing. I have them on all of mine. They’re about £50 ish

[@furiousdriving]

Yes, been looking at them, some show plates for events in the US font would be good

[@DoubleZeroGarage]

They’re great quality, the company operate from France as they can’t legally sell the plates from here. Usually, after you order them, you hear nothing from them, then the plates arrive 2 or 3 weeks later

[@frothe42]

Good luck! You can put in E10 with no problem. Hopefully you will get the brakes sorted.