Is This the Most Comfortable Car Ever Made? 1973 Mercury Marquis Brougham 460-4V V8

[@destroygaryfunky7053]

I had a 1977 Grand Marquis two door hardtop,...had the 460 motor and it was a sled. Loved that car and how it just floated down the highway. Memories.

[@ComeJesusChrist]

What a colour! Such a luxurious and glamorous-looking car! You live in a nice neighbourhood.

[@Alan-lv9rw]

We had a 1973 Mercury Marquis Colony Park station wagon. It was green with the wood paneling. 429 ci. Great car.

[@kencumbie2821]

had one as my police undercover survelliance car. used it on stakeouts and private security. loved it, I could sit in it for hours.

[@dustiestark9701]

I had one and it was amazing. You could drive non-stop from Lubbock to Dallas (300+ miles) and be as rested as you were when you started. Wish I still had it.

[@Brunosdad]

I love big 2 door classic American cars and this Mercury is just beautiful.

[@dave1956]

When you get older (like me), you discover that you are built more for comfort than speed! I really appreciate a smooth, comfortable car. Too bad that they are no longer built.

[@johnsheetz6639]

I got a hold of an old Grand Prix years ago had the most choked out 301ever but good Lord the smoothness of the ride!

[@GWAR1982]

I love that song . Bill for comfort not for speed.

[@georgec2126]

Well said! But my dream car, since age 8, has always been the Citroën DS 19/21/23 from the 50s, 60s and 70s. 30 years later I finally got to drive one-and I wasn't disappointed! But this is nice. Very big by UK standards, so parking will always be, er, awkward... Thanks for the video!

[@hornetbrown]

A 90s LS400 is about the newest I would go, size aesthetic notwithstanding.

[@fartamplifer]

Check out the Mercedes S-Class. It has an incredibly isolated ride. Unbelievably quiet, almost not NVH, very comfortable seats, and pretty quick too.

[@FrontNationaal]

End seventies I had the pleasure of owning a Buick Park Avenue........ loved that car.

[@jetsons101]

So you're saying a Living Room on wheels.

[@danielulz1640]

Yeah, ain't it wonderful!

[@johndrake2729]

More like a smoking lounge on wheels.

[@Just1American1966]

Probably bigger than the living room I had when I first married and moved out.

[@jetsons101]

@@johndrake2729 Being from the 70's it probably has 6 ash trays, two for the adults and four for the kids. It was the 70's

[@nomad5176]

@@Just1American1966 Engine works like a RMS Queen Elizabeth.

[@cast1450]

It's a gem to drive not faster than 85 mph. Faster its an adventure.

[@nsidor1234]

Dad had one for several years back in the late 80's till about the early 2000's. He lovingly referred to her as the "Uncle Buck Special". it was a '74 coupe, Brown on brown like yours. I remember driving down to Indiana University in Bloomington from Northwest Indiana. 200 miles of effortless travel visiting my brother & sis at school. In that ol' girl, the drive back at night on a mostly pitch black Interstate 65 required an extra large coffee because she was almost too comfy. Thanks again Adam for sharing another wonderful piece of American automotive history...

[@fleetwin1]

I keep trying to figure out what year Uncle Buck's Merc was.....

[@nsidor1234]

@@fleetwin1 I think it was a '76 or '77 Marquis Brougham...

[@fleetwin1]

@@nsidor1234 Thanks! Often wondered if the engine was really that "whooped", or did they just pull a few plug wires and inject oil into the carb somehow to get it to run so badly

[@kingxcamm]

Oh we are from the same area! I’m in Chicago Heights, IL and recently graduated IU a few months ago. It’s always cool to run into someone on the internet from your area. I can only imagine how great IU was back then with these boats roaming around. Today the campus is full of soulless Subarus and Hondas.

[@nsidor1234]

@@kingxcamm Well back in the early to mid '90s, most of the land yachts were parents dropping off or visiting. There were also a few campus cruisers. Bloomington, being a college town always had alot of small economy cars due to the parking situation. Congratulations on surviving IU 👍

[@jeffallinson8089]

Back then cars had individuality and a unique personality of their own and boy that car has a ton of carachter. I love American cars of that era, the styling was sensational. 40 odd thousand miles for a 50 year old car is nothing, less than a thousand miles per year! My current car, only 7 years old has done more! Hello from North Yorkshire England.

[@hurricane2649]

To see this car in motion is a real treat. Well done! I can not tell you how your videos of cars of an era gone by are a fantastic tutorial of the climate of the past. Your videos describe for a generation of this "tick tockey" crowd how important and justified these times truly were. Despite what they are taught to dismiss. I can appreciate the way you go through with the painstaking detail of the sculpture of a car. Your knowledge I have found to be impeccable. Not bad for a corporate bean counter..lol.

[@MarkM58]

My dad had a 1973 Lincoln Town Car. What a car!!!! It weighed in at 5200 lbs and was 22.5' long.

[@Cameraman148]

I submit that the Big Fords and Mercurys were some of the Best Riding Cars of that Era...Never had one that rode rough..beautiful Example..

[@Ctrl-XYZ]

"Road" rough? Or rode rough?

[@dr381644]

Hi dear Bill Kindly how I can contact you? I'm interesting to buy this car

[@ITILII]

He says Pontiac Bonneville was the only GM car that was in the same class as Mercury......what ???? Did he ever hear of CADILLAC !!! Standard of the WORLD back in the day, ain't no way a Pontiac competes with a Cadillac.....Buick and Oldsmobile beat the Pontiac too in terms of ride,etc. Cadillac WAS the top, followed by Lincoln, Mercury, Chrysler

[@melrose9252]

@@ITILII < Mercury ride was better had better quality. Cadillac and Olds were too mushy. Olds had a quality problem.

[@WitchKing-Of-Angmar]

@@melrose9252 Oldsmobile never had quality problems until 1974. For heaven sakes tiffany signed with them.

[@billyhillk5726]

My brother had one, and it was a dream to drive 👍🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@moonbeamskies3346]

Electric cars will never match this. I watch these videos about classic cars and I want to cry.

[@rickhinojosa5455]

I had a dear elderly neighbor who had a new one back in the 70's. It was painted a perfect gold color and he called it his gold nugget. He was such a nice man. Great memories growing up as his neighbor. Now I know why he had that car. 🙏

[@rogergoodman8665]

When I was in my 20's, My dad had a 1978 Grand Marquis for a few years. It was Dove Grey inside and out with cloth interior. It had the 400 not the 460 but I never found myself complaining about anything when driving that car. Most comfortable interior of any car I've driven. One of my friends found & gave me a gaudy Captains hat as a gag but to his surprise, I would wear it from time to time & embarrass him & my other friends. It was hilarious.

[@Wixom2200]

That's classics LOL. I wish I could have seen that. LOL. This is a classic car.

[@GrapeFaygo959]

Truly a work of art on 4 wheels

[@colibri1]

Beautifully preserved vehicle. I miss those seventies brown colors, plus all the golds and oranges that were popular back then.

[@danielulz1640]

Don't forget the gorgeous greens.

[@zephead4835]

1970s green gold and brown. No one did it better than Ford.

[@jetsons101]

Nothing like a brown and orange floral couch with a dark wood coffee table......

[@colibri1]

@@danielulz1640 Yes, lots of beautiful greens. Neighbors of ours in the early seventies had a 1970 Ford Thunderbird and a 1970 Dodge Charger, both pine green. A few doors down was a 1971 Ford LTD Country Squire wagon in the same color.

[@colibri1]

@@jetsons101 Yep, we had a gold-ish couch with tweedy olive green flecks, strewn with yellow, beige, and orange macramé pillows, over wall-to-wall real shag carpet (meaning not just any deep-pile carpet and not fake fur but a lush, long-pile carpet consisting of dense, long, yarn-like strands) in mottled orange, olive green, and deep yellow, all backed by dark-stained wood walls.

[@robertberger3967]

My parents had this car. What a cruiser

[@Sedan57Chevy]

The exterior driving shot was a great addition! And I would agree that these are probably the most comfortable cars. From the seats to the suspension, they're just great to experience with your own behind! I'd be tempted to find one of these just to take the seats out and turn them into home furniture (comfortable but also nice looking). What impresses me is how they were able to extract so much comfort using what is extremely basic tech. Of course they'll never make another car with a focus on comfort- too much attention on handling. All that sidewall really helps! I'd guess many drivers today would get behind the wheel of this and think it was dangerous, with how soft the suspension is. Those of us in the know would just take it easy with the gas pedal and actually do the speed limit... at least until we hit a straight away out on the open roads. Thanks for sharing this one with us again. While your early videos were great, you've really come into your own as a presenter. Glad to see the channel grow over the past year! Can't believe it's been that long.

[@eaglewi]

Take it easy, but the 460!

[@melrose9252]

460 one of the best engines made.

[@hankkingsley9300]

5 gallons to the mile.

[@mikespenceTHEGOATB]

HOMKY! I! (AM)! A! (CADILLAC)! MAN! (MYSELF)!

[@JP-vs1ys]

i have a new appreciation for this car that I've always passed by... thanks for such an excellent walk through.

[@davidfrania8990]

For a car that is almost 50 years old it really is in amazing condition! I loved that color back then. There were quite a few Ford products in that color, with either a brown or white top around where I live. Those were such great cars that floated down the road like you were riding in a living room on wheels.

[@zephead4835]

No one did the warm and fuzzy Earth tone colors like Ford.

[@martinmelucci4383]

The Ginger Moondust on the Lincolns of the era is the nicest brown ever put on a car...it's just dark enough, has such depth, and it actually sparkles. It's nothing like the way some browns can be too blah.

[@mdlclassguymdlclassguy6488]

Do you remember the commercials with the diamond cutter in the back seat ?

[@davidfrania8990]

@@mdlclassguymdlclassguy6488 I sure do! I also remember that the quiet of the Ford LTD was compared to that of the Rolls Royce!

[@foggy634]

@@mdlclassguymdlclassguy6488 and the snl spoof. met the guy who played the rabbi in the skit. His proudest moment ! Look it up.

[@elmonteslim3711]

That's a beautiful piece of art.

[@rustyaxelrod]

In the late 1980’s I had a loaded 1974 Mercury Gran Marquis, battleship grey with nearly perfectly matched grey leather. Much comfort! Not fun in the parking lots though. I liked it a lot. I was a young man then and some of my friends liked to tease me about driving such a boat, they didn’t have a clue.

[@paulparoma]

Around the same time, I was driving a '78 Buick Electra. All my college friends teased me, some calling it a "pimp mobile," but - as you said - they had no clue. One boasted about getting a new '85 VW Jetta for about $18K (mine cost less than $3K). What a joke! America used to do affordable luxury better than anyone else, but it's all gone now. What a shame.

[@danyjackson8351]

What ever happened to the Ford L.T.D's those were some tough ass cars with the 460's in them. The movie gator showed that

[@melrose9252]

@@danyjackson8351 < Gator had a 429.

[@Toro_Da_Corsa]

Battleship grey is the best car color name I've ever heard

[@paulparoma]

@@Toro_Da_Corsa That's "gray" in America. buddy.

[@DouweBuruma]

Beautiful car and colour, I always liked the Lincolns, but I like this one even more. Thanks for sharing.

[@ricksand6477]

"Nothing like the sound of a big block in the afternoon." Couldn't agree more! Thanks for a great review.

[@YTjndallas]

Comment #667. Whew!! We had the 1972 Marquis Brougham when I was little, from 1974-1986. It’s color, no Mother called “gold-green.” It was really quite beautiful paint. But the interior was dark green. My sister hated it. She called it “The Green Machine.”

[@auntbarbara5576]

I always think of the commercial w the jeweler cutting a diamond in the back seat :)

[@zephead4835]

Yeah I remember that one too. I also like the one where the neurosurgeon is performing brain surgery right there on the back seat. That was my favorite.

[@DanEBoyd]

@@zephead4835 Wasn't there one where they did a circumcision? Or was that an SNL skit?

[@auntbarbara5576]

@@zephead4835 lol yup

[@zephead4835]

@@DanEBoyd I think that was an SNL skit.

[@mikel2283]

Great video on a great old boat! What a classic!

[@billfioretti3013]

Adam, as I mentioned many times before, my 1974 460 LTD Brougham was purchased new in Ginger Glow Metallic paint. It was so unique and fully optioned that Ford had pulled it off the line and put it through some test time before delivery to the dealer. One outstanding note on Ford's report was a 64 decibel interior sound level at 60 m.p.h. A great number even today. The ride was vastly superior compared to its competition. I miss that car!

[@codyluka8355]

That's awesome! It is true, Ford apparently random tested cars as they came off the assembly line. I have all the paperwork (sadly not the car) from my father's 1975 Mercury Montego Villager wagon that he purchased new and it contained a test sheet as well with the vin#. It gave the results of passing acceleration (30-50, 50-70), maximum braking distance (30-0, 50-0), fuel economy, and interior sound dbs. He gave me a box of old car brochures from when he would go car shopping and the brochure, along with the bill of sale and all of the paperwork, including the owners manual, was in that box. He kept that Montego over 30 years and could not part with it...it was such a comfortable car to drive and held many good family memories. Both my brother and I learned to drive in it and it was used on all of our family vacations all around North America. It is why I have a 1978 Ford LTD ll Sport today, which from out the windshield, is very familiar.

[@Drewsky840]

@@codyluka8355 what happened to the car?

[@codyluka8355]

@@Drewsky840 What happened to rhe Montego? My parents finally traded it in back in 2008. They were both retired and the car needed some cosmetic work...rust was begining to show in spots. They didnt need a third car so they traded it in on a new Impala LTZ. I considered in taking it at the time...but I ended up passing on it, which later on I regretted. It would have made a great boulevard cruiser all fixed up. It was in great condition but it did need some paint and body work. Lots of great memories in that car...took us all over North America on several cross country trips in Canada and the States.

[@andyp1031]

I’ve had lots marquis’s in my life and they are amazing cars, a couch on wheels. I miss it.

[@The_R-n-I_Guy]

people who aren't American always seem so perplexed of why we love these big land yachts. they're slow, heavy, have very little interior space for the size, get horrible fuel mileage, and on and on. but they're so comfortable on a long trip, they're great to look at, and they remind us of a time before the internet and all the unnecessary technology that all modern vehicles have. I would rather drive an old lazy V8 land yacht than a modern supercar. don't get me wrong. I'd love to have the chance to drive a supercar. but if I could only have one car to drive the rest of my life. it would be a V8 land yacht from the 60's to 80's. most likely it would be a GM B-Body, but it would definitely be a rear wheel drive V8 full size car

[@carryclass6807]

very little could compare to the GM B body cars, i think the chevrolet caprice and impala were the best examples, and with a few very cheap options liek the F41 suspension and engine upgrade, gave them near sports car like handling. the chevrolet examples could compare on every level except for prestige.

[@sedatgunaydin]

I’m totally agree with you.

[@scotthedgecock1060]

"...the clock is right twice a day..." your humor, Adam, is so subtle. Love it. Beautiful automobile.

[@davidstranz438]

Had a ‘75 Coupe de Ville that was a very comfortable, smooth riding car with AC that would turn the interior into a meat locker and would deliver 19 mpg @ 70 miles per hour.

[@mhassouneh]

Man, what a boat... Love it.. Next time, take us on a ride for a few minutes and talk about the ride as you're driving the car.. Thanks much

[@robertdiehl9003]

Beautiful car and wonderful presentation video...

[@TastySnax12]

Used to own an '89 model in the tan color myself. Calling this thing "boaty" would be an understatement. It was really comfortable though.

[@ricklosangeles5043]

I owned a 1975 Mercury Grand Marquis and a friend who owned Buick’s all her life said that she had never been in a car that rode so smooth and was so quiet.

[@WW-wf8tu]

I drove the 1971 4 door with the 429-V8. And it floated down the road like nothing I have ever driven since. I had a 63 Galaxy 500 4 door that did not even come close to the ride and comfort.

[@robfmas]

I had an uncle that was a fan of LTDs and he owned them from the 60s up thru the mid 70s. His last LTD Brougham in 1975 was in my memory a very smooth and quiet car. In brown, no less with a very nice cloth interior. It was not easy on gas with the large engine it had, his only major complaint to my recollection.

[@Dallas_K]

My 77 Cont. Town Car did 10 gas stations per mile.

[@brandonford4474]

My best friends Grandpa had a green 4 door he bought new, with that trim package including the green hub caps, it had 23,000 miles when he passed in 07. He let me drive it in 1996 I was 21. Felt like floating when driving, very close to our 76 Tornado

[@craigpennington1251]

These should still be in production just as you see here. I've had 4 of them. All 2 doors & with the 460 engine. Very nice. Yes, the MOST comfortable car. Today's trash absolutely beats the crap out of you. This one is a real beauty too.

[@WitchKing-Of-Angmar]

Can't go anywhere without feeling like I'm being cruelly dragged down a dirt road in hard plastic racing seats.

[@davidfrank6666]

OMG, a 3.25 axle , that must have been the drag race version .

[@josephfinleyjr8502]

That’s a Beautiful example of classic style and luxury😎🏁

[@michaelv3340]

Talking about the steering wheel tilt feature, when I worked in the parts department at a Ford dealership, I had a customer who ordered a turn signal switch. He said I got him the wrong one. He kept insisting he didn't have a tilt wheel. I went out and showed him it did, and he was gobsmacked. He'd owned the car for twenty years and never knew it had a tilt wheel.

[@DanEBoyd]

That tilt system was one of Ford's best kept secrets...

[@robk9685]

Not surprised at all..It was just a clumsy and inconvenient feature, most likely for cost savings. Remember the Ford Fairmont that you had to push in on the turn signal lever to honk the horn. Stupid too.

[@AUTOMOBILZ]

Great video, takes me back to my childhood riding with my grandmother 👍🏾

[@bigcrowfly]

UNCLE BUCK: The 1970s Mercury Marquis in that movie was as much as a star as John Candy and Macaulay Culkin.

[@jessebrueshaber6915]

Amen brother. Great movie, great car. (I've had 3 '76 Marquis)

[@kroge007]

I’m a GM guy but have to admit Ford Motors Lincoln/ Mercury had it when it came to ride.

[@LITTLE1994]

Before it became the Panther Grand Marquis in 1979, it was a giant land yacht.

[@Dallas_K]

Less giant in Panther form but equally grand.

[@billyd7882]

My grandfather bought a 1972 Mercury Grand Marquis Colony Park wagon new. It had the 460. He put different mufflers on it and boy did it rumble. He used it to tow a huge travel trailer. We went on many camping trips in that car. I loved it.

[@tdvandy2]

I love these old Merc's. I grew up with several Mercury's around at various times. 1964 Monterey Breezeway. 1969 Cougar, 1971 Monterey Custom in that same pretty brown. 1971 Marquis Brougham. 1979 Marquis Brougham and a 1987 Sable. The local Lincoln Mercury dealer was friends with my dad and grandfather.

[@jerryparks6123]

I had a 64 merc Monterey, 2 - 72 Marquis ,a 74 montego MX and a 67 merc Monterey! I've always been a FORD man ,for some reason I had all 5 of those Mercury's Simultaneously! LOL .

[@tdvandy2]

@@jerryparks6123 Love it!!

[@Random-vp3rv]

Love the early 80s Chrysler 5th Avenue seats. You should check one out if you ever get the chance.

[@flashg67]

I didn’t realize that my 1973 Country Sedan wagon had tilt steering until I got a Marti Report for it. Around 1912 were equipped with tilt wheel out of nearly 50,000 Country Sedans sold that year. Those plastic armrests on the doors can be fragile also. I have had to fix mine with 2 part plastic epoxy over the years. The seatbelt buckles are one year only also, I found that out the hard way. When I had to replace the drivers side “female” seatbelt buckle. I wound up swapping one of the buckles from the rear seat. I did replace that particular rear seat belt with a aftermarket set, so I would still have 6 sets of seatbelts in the wagon. I do use the shoulder harness in it.

[@roger628]

You wouldn't be the first to find that out after years of ownership. I myself have surprised a couple of people over the decades by showing them. The conversation usually went like...oh I see u have tilt... Oh no actually it doesn't ....... yes it does.....see? The look on their faces was priceless! Actually, spotting tilts is easy if u know what to look for. A standard column has the ignition switch mounted high up, angled slightly backward. The tilt switch is low on the column, angled somewhat upwards.

[@hotrodray6802]

I had a new 73 Country Squire 400 loaded, and a new 77 CS 460 loaded. Neither rode even close to the 72 GMB. The 73 scaled at exactly 5,000#.

[@paulcheek5711]

so beautiful and comfortable better than anything today

[@riotautorepair9662]

I had an 86 grand marquis ls, fully loaded complete with pillow top seats. It was in every aspect a town car, it had all the options the town cars had. Most comfortable car I ever had.. to sit in or to drive. 10/10 I will buy one again some day

[@RobertSmith-le8wp]

I’m assuming those had the 5.0 engine ? If so it’s as close to bulletproof as a car can get

[@Dallas_K]

All Grand Marquis and Town Cars since I was 19. Grand Marquis is just an economy Town Car. Had one Cadillac--no comparison. I prefer big Fords.

[@rwg520]

Another great Marquis video! I never get tired of them... I've said it before, but when these cars were new, they were the choice car for business owners, traveling salesmen, and anyone who wanted a mellow ride with plenty of room and comfort!

[@e.a.p3174]

My uncle had the identical car. It was a gas pig. I remember driving 80 mph into Montreal and I could literally watch the gas gauge moving down. If we got 6 mpg we did well.

[@RobertSmith-le8wp]

My Grandma had a 1975 Thunderbird with a 460. It was probably just as bad. She loved that car and kept it until the mid 90’s when she passed away. Unfortunately rust had pretty much taken it’s toll by then but it still ran well to the end. My aunts had smaller FWD cars and she never felt safe riding in those

[@hotrodray6802]

My 72/429 GMB got 17 mpg with AC consistently. My 73 Country Squire 400 got 14. 77 Squire 460 got 12.5. 73s took the smog hit.

[@bellknapej]

This is such a beautiful car! I've always wanted a 70s model high end "boat" car. Nothing can rival these!

[@2509498788]

I did my road test examination in the 73 Ford Ranch wagon

[@dawilliamstn]

Wow this brings back memories. My mother drove a four door 1969 Ford Thunderbird and my dad drove a 1970 Mercury Marquis Brougham. I was 16 in 1970 and my mother would let me take her car to go cruising with my friends on Friday nights. Love you Mercury.

[@onlyhereonce7290]

Knocked it out of the park. Yet again. I completely agree with you. This car has one purpose. Luxury ride quality.

[@steves9905]

Man the sheen of that upholstery is gorgeous

[@robertstout6980]

I'm more of a Tom McCahill kind of guy. My wife had a '71 LTD when we got married, I put 1.3/8" shocks all the way around. Later we rented a '75 LTD and she remarked on the ride. I told her I could make hers ride just like it, she asked how? I told her I'd just take the shocks off it. It really had a pillowy ride but just felt completely out of control. I really prefer some rebound control.

[@garysandiego]

I’m with you. A friend’s dad had one, a ‘73, and I got to drive it once in my youth, around 1976. It was cushy, sure, but my family drove Chryslers and I was used to being in control of a car. It made me uneasy to drive that Mercury. I admired the classy look, especially compared to the plain Jane ‘73 Newport my dad had. But the Mercury also seemed cramped inside compared to that cavernous Newport.

[@UfoDan100]

Uncle Buck had one and so did I. I bought a 1973, 4 door model in 1995 for $200 . Was the most comfortable car I ever owned. Ran it for two years. It burned oil. Used to get gallons of free drained used black motor oil from all my friends. Burned a quart about every 100 miles. Sometimes people thought the car was on fire and tree huggers gave me their guff., but the comfort was unbelievable and worth the guff !

[@joshuagibson2520]

Your camera work and such has been progressing nicely. Just wanted you to know someone noticed and that it's appreciated.

[@stephenholland5930]

Wish he filmed in 60 fps. It's so much smoother for those drive bys.

[@NHRA_FREAK]

My grandfather had one of these. Same year & color. His had a white top tho. With the 429. He bought it new in 1973. He had it 20 years. The car treated him very well. It was always an absolute joy to ride in it with him. And it did float down the road. The top did start to bubble up at about 10 years old. My uncle at the time was a service manager at a local Cadillac dealership. So he had the bodyshop put on a new top for him. In the 20 years he had it. That was about the only major repair the car needed. He sold it at about 80k miles. I was devastated. I wanted to buy from him. He refused to sell it to me. He told me a 20 year old kid doesn't need a car like that. Even with the 429 it never lacked power. The drivetrain was stellar. Very smooth. And did have ice cold A/C!

[@OLDS98]

Thank you for sharing Adam. When I see cars like this I think about the 1970's tv shows that used so many Ford products back in the day. I knew people who owned cars like this as well. It is interesting what themes stayed with the Grand Marquis until the end. You know in Mexico the Marquis/Grand Marquis had Ford emblems and the Ford name on the car. Some even had Ford interiors. You can find them here on You Tube just by typing Ford Grand Marquis.

[@OLDS98]

@Burl Sigler I own a 1996 Oldsmobile 98 and a 1992 Oldsmobile Toronado. I just recall these cars from many years ago and riding in them. I rode in a 1977 or 1978 Mercury Grand Marquis. My mother's friend from my youth bought Mercury products. I also watch and observe many things too.

[@scottsmith1386]

My dad bought one of these brand new when I was about 8yrs old and I remember driving out of the dealership in the back seat. I didn't like it as much as the '66 Caprice he traded in but mom and dad loved it. It was a 4dr Marquis Brougham, white with a tan vinyl top, cream and tan interior, leather power seats and a 429 4v motor. They kept that car until after I graduated from high school. Both me and my younger brother learned to drive in it. Took my first driver's test and failed the parallel parking portion miserably. I do remember the tilt steering/turn signal lever just as you described. It was so thin it felt like it was flexing when you used it. You should have mentioned the horn. The inside rim of the steering wheel was a rubber strip that you pushed with your fingertips to blow it. The coolant in the cooling system was forever brown. I remember dad flushing the system several times and even had it professionally done a few times. Always brown again in short time. Took many family trips in it and towed our boat, too. It was the family workhorse since our other car was a '72 MGB convertible. I've never seen another like it since and your video brought back some good memories 👍

[@Red-rl1xx]

My mom had one of these back in the early '80s only it was a yellow '74. It was nice alright!

[@rustybearden1800]

My uncle Bob had several of these cars in various dark colors in the 70's and would take them for a road trip for two months each summer, starting in his home town of Walla Walla WA, looping through the lower 48 states and hitting the halfway mark at my grandmother's house in Franklin NC. Immense in size, with a quiet, velvety smooth ride but very restrained styling and a trunk you could live in. He kept them immaculate and religiously serviced them, changing the oil and rotating the tires every three thousand miles. My mom's 1973 Eldorado was flashier and a tad faster (that 502 with the front wheel drive was a beast) but these cars were sublimely superb in their own way. A truly elegant and beautiful automobile.

[@MidniteClimax]

Man what a wonderful car. I would love just going for a cruise in that thing. Love the channel, keep up the good work!

[@DSP1968]

What a treat to see this car featured. And I love your comment about it looking like a UPS Executive's car! As an owner of a '73 Brougham pillared hardtop, I can attest that the only issues with these are the window motors and the carburetor, as you said. Lastly, I agree with you -- these cars have a ride experience that is really unequaled. Just set the cruise control, dial up the Automatic Temperature Control, pop in an 8-track and watch the miles melt away.

[@RareClassicCars]

Only other issue, which you’re aware of on your car is ATC blower switches ;)

[@cardo1111]

Beautiful piece, love the collection, thanks for sharing it with us along with the value range.

[@71donkrider]

I am a Chevy man myself! But I remember the family owning this same year! This is the most comfortable old school I’ve encountered

[@peter455sd]

Congratulations Adam,this is a magnificent piece of machinery and yes there's a big chance this was (is) the most comfortable car ever. Back in the day it humiliates any foreign job in terms of comfort,i drove all manner of Rolls-Royce and they are laughable when compared to American.

[@davidzoller9617]

Ever drove a godess?

[@randyfitz8310]

@@davidzoller9617 Yes, the DS are extraordinarily comfortable, though I really like the feel of a heavy car like my 1973 Eldorado by Cadillac.

[@davidzoller9617]

@@randyfitz8310 I know, I was nuts for full size coupes.

[@rundattmedia2106]

Lmao rolls Royce compared to old Americans boats. You must be fucking joking

[@peter455sd]

@@rundattmedia2106 And you don't know shit about cars

[@tonyscarcare5657]

I think that's my favorite car out of your lineup Adam. Thank you once again for the shoutout. See you in about 3 weeks!

[@NorlandBoxcar]

Nice. Those Fords were cozy clouds I recall as a kid. A neighbourhood friend's parents had one and it was very smooth and comfortable. Not sure about Parc Avenue or Delta 98 of the same era as I did not experience those until1980s and they were smaller in size but very cozy in similar fashion. Your Mercury is an awesome road trip car for comfort to be sure..maybe not the gas though..lol.

[@quikgt]

A great vlog! Comfort is the game, and these knocked it out of the park! My dad’s two best friends who drove Chrysler and GM, were blown away by the comfort of our ‘72 Marquis Brougham triple green 4dr. And dad loved the long gearing and the great C6 transmission-55 in first , 90 mph in second. Lots of great hwy trips in that gem.

[@tombrown1898]

Adam, GREAT video, as ever! Really gorgeous car. And when you mentioned your other '73 Marquis Brougham, baby blue, with white vinyl top and upholstery, I'd forgotten about that car. But I remember it now! I remember that it just shouted "GOLF!" to me. Please give us another look.

[@zephead4835]

The baby blue Merc with white roof and interior shouts white shoes and belt to me.

[@tombrown1898]

@@zephead4835 Been on a golf course in Florida?

[@bryangadow1459]

Our family car all through the 70s was the 4 door version; the word for these: SMOOTH. Ours was very reliable-I do recall Dad complaining about how easy it was to flood. And one very cold morning the back window shattered on its own. That window motor failure was extremely common. FoMoCo used that same design as late as the 97 Super Duty trucks, at least. I seem to recall some Chryslers used them as well (80s Fifth Avenue, etc.) When I was in business I would buy the nylon bushings by the dozen from the Auveco distributor.

[@stephenloy3535]

I have a 74 LTD Brougham coupe,not technically that dissimiliar to this beautiful Marquis,that is very comfortable indeed

[@miltonjames4287]

Adam, I'm in my 60's and have owned a lot of cars. I had a 74 Marquis Brougham with the same color scheme. It had the 460 PI engine and even a spotlight on the car. I had to travel a lot for work and that Car was so comfortable. I loved the way it drove, the power, the shifting all great. They haven't made them like this in a long long time. I will say a close second would be my 67 Pontiac Bonneville Executive. Keep up the good work !

[@HypocriticYT]

Growing up these were not even considered interesting but they no longer make such vehicles and finding a good one is now greater appreciated. Oil crisis, what oil crisis was a later headline

[@petertata6841]

Since 1973 when my uncle bought one it was my all time favorite car. There were a few top favorites but that one may have been my favorite. Thanks for showing that

[@JohnnyAloha69]

Fords of this ilk were never my cup of tea but I do get the appeal. As a GM guy I must admit they had superior ride and body rigidity compared to the 71-76 big GM’s. GM’s in those years had far superior handling though and early 70’s GM engines while inferior to 60’s engines in terms of power, economy and reliability were better than same year ford products. To each his own!

[@johnnyappleseed5029]

Growing up, I always considered myself a Ford guy. When I got a little older and was educated out of my ignorance, I realized how true your comments are. My older brother always said Ford stood for: Freakin Old Rebuilt Dodge But he used the more profane version of Freakin.....

[@Kybernetiker33]

So beautiful. I love those 70s Coupes very much. Awesome design and so much comfort.

[@markbehr88]

Agree with your review Adam. The Marquis are so cool. I have the later ones 1976, 1977 and 1978 incl a wagon and they drive so well. They are handsome and solidly built. Very cool and so glad I bought mine before they became more popular. Your opening scenes were done by Quinn Martin. Wasn’t it? 😊

[@RareClassicCars]

Of course

[@markbehr88]

Ha hah. (Am I the only one buying all the great Quinn Martin series to see the cool cars? Generally furnished by Ford Motor Company. Think The FBI, Canon, Streets of San Francisco).

[@happyhatkilinski1457]

I owned a beautiful Lincoln Continental back in 1986. Smooth ride. A lot of great memories with that car.

[@loveisall5520]

Fine--just send that black Lincoln coupe to me...

[@khakiswag]

My Aunt had a 1976 (I think) Grand Marquis Brougham. It was white with a green vinyl roof and green interior. Beautiful car. I was very young but I remember that car vividly. Especially how the HVAC controls would hiss loudly when you changed the settings. And the trademark clicking of the doors opening and closing.

[@anthonym.cardali1875]

Vacuum Power!!!

[@goodbonezz1289]

Beautiful car. In about 15 minutes I’ll be perusing CL and doing online searches for these Mercury’s..but a mid to late 70’s Mark or Towncar would drive as good or not better, would it not? Idk..I’m thinking it’s not outside the realm of possibility that Mercury put something unique and special with this model.

[@rondye9398]

I sold my '78 with the 460, about 10 years ago after hitting a deer dead center at 65 mph. I was able to drive it 3 hours to get home. Most comfortable car I can remember. I commuted weekly across the Cascade Mountain passes in Oregon for work. With studs on all four the long wheelbase, weight, and supple ride gave it exceptional road holding on rough packed snow.

[@HypocriticYT]

I never considered these kind of cars being shipped overseas. There must be a following for large US made vehicles

[@paulpeterson4311]

All 60s 70s land yachts are popular in the Scandinavian countries. Check out Ed's Auto Reviews from Finland. (On youtube)

[@HypocriticYT]

@@paulpeterson4311 Ed has a good video on the 1957 Cadillac

[@boijorzee]

This is what I as a Belgian picture when I think of an American car. We call it a ”slee” wich translates to "sled". It's obnoxiously big and glides over the road. Sure European cars are more nimble but these old US cars have a huge appeal over here (as you mentioned in the video).

[@rightlanehog3151]

C'est vrai.

[@travislostaglia8861]

Monster trucks and destruction derby’s claimed way to many of those great 60’s and 70’s full sized cars

[@edwardcrosslin4744]

My dad owned a 1973 Mercury Marquis Brougham in the mid 1980s. In exchange for free flying lessons, his cousin offered him the car. Dad called it his rolling La Z Boy. On a particularly dark night, he was driving us down a country lane, when suddenly a deer jumped into the middle of the road. Dad put the old girl in a roll and saved us. He said he didn't know he could get that large of a car to move sideways! We owned the sedan, same exterior and interior, but ours had a beautiful cream colored vinyl top, halo, of course, and color keyed hubcaps. A beautiful car indeed. I wish I had it today.

[@planetwisconsin9901]

Hard to call that a classic I was around when they were new. Hey I'm a classic too!

[@LITTLE1994]

It's completely classic nowadays.

[@robertortiz8540]

I was 13 years old in 1973, nice car thank you for sharing this video.