The Big Green Land Yacht | Reptile Skin Trim Package | 1970's Luxury Cars

[@HandMadeRoyalty]

Thank you for keeping myclassiccar going I used to watch this as a child and in my teen years. I'm 25 now.

[@BlueHopi144]

I second that 100 times 😊😁☺

[@ADDMEONPSN]

Same age lol

[@aaronburratwood.6957]

Quincy Robertson I was watching this at your age and I’m 40 now. These cars are true timemachines. MadStache for life.

[@erichite4871]

I agree. Remember watching this show with my dad when I was around 7 years old. 23 now and its pretty much just as I remember it.

[@SamAndAdamsFishroom]

Agreed, It’s shows like my classic car that got me interested in classic cars as a kid, Thank you for keeping this wonderful show alive.

[@Redmenace96]

Grand Marquis is stunning! Would have liked to see the trunk open- looks huge. Factory paint job is, literally, unbelievable. Never heard of the factory doing something like that. So beautiful. Pinstripes!

[@gene978]

I am also Glad we’re still producing My Classic Cars. I am not 24, but 57 years old. I Loved this styling New Yorker Brougham my moms best friend in 1977 had the Deep Burgundy Crushed Burgundy interior hidden headlamps and always Spotless. But within 3 years it was fading here in New England. The Grand Marquis Brougham here has my favorite wheels on it and I love them in the 2 door with the 2 tone Black Gray with these wheels. We seen many Black ones my first boss had a blue one and I got to clean and drive it on occasion even though I was only 15. I remember everything about these cars. I love my Luxo Barges

[@BaltimoreAndOhioRR]

I love that green. 💚

[@marka1422]

I do, too!!! Green is one of my favorite car colors but is rarely seen anymore. I remember seeing this Marquis color combination back in the 70s and loved it then, too. Good trip down memory lane!!

[@absinth9288]

That"s his slogan ;-)

[@CBB1981]

Absolutely!

[@BaltimoreAndOhioRR]

@Algeria The Great thx! And yes , I always have been 😃👍

[@armandog7051]

Nice I used to have a 77 Marquis Brougham in white color exterior with kind tan interior back in 1991 man that thing drove like a champ....

[@bryduhbikeguy]

That Mercury is absolutely Mint.(Yep,I went there)

[@MyClassicCarTV]

Ar ar.

[@rightlanehog3151]

:)

[@Platos-Den]

I think your green with envy

[@lfeco]

I have minty green envy over that car. Damn I'd love to have that.

[@sh393]

I have a 77 Marquis all original except for the new paint job. These plow through a curve, but on the open road its easy and smooth riding. My grandparents gave it to me in 2001.

[@ike780]

Thoss rides don't have interiors. They have floor plans.

[@marcchavez6658]

I tought they misspelled Floor Pan (nuk nuk) Honest Moe! It was a mistake!

[@robertbeacham6286]

Ike , they did have headliners & Interiors insidious of them !!!

[@robertbeacham6286]

The exterior had a whole lot of CHROME !!!

[@carlfrye1566]

You can get at least two new cars from the recycled metal of these old cars.

[@lorenzomoore6398]

I like that. Floor plan.

[@Steven_Merrill]

There's my old car, the 77 New Yorker. What a great land yacht it was. What I loved was that it was a hard top. I loved putting all the windows down and cruising around with that huge open space on each side. The only drawback was the electronics were a little unreliable and there was a chance the windows might not go back up. As far as the 440 goes, if the intention was gas mileage it failed, but will say wimpy HP rating aside, that out on the highway if you stepped on the gas and the four barrel kicked in it would get up and go. Interesting you mentioned the power steering, I always thought there was something wrong with mine. Now I understand. I'm glad someone is preserving these great cars. Too many have been used in demo derbies because of their bulk, or met the crusher in the "cash for clunkers" program.

[@brianstrawser5695]

I can never get enough of the land yachts. Love 'em.

[@bohemialite6371]

Me to I have one check it out.mkv 79.

[@manoman0]

I'm not alone! I'm not alone!

[@brianstrawser5695]

@@manoman0 Once it's in the blood there's no turning back.

[@petermartinijr.1012]

I miss cars like these. I remember when these cars were new. My father had a 1977 New Yorker. I loved that car. 43 years later I can still remember the smell the leather. The following year he bought a Caddy, but I liked the New Yorker better. I’m glad to see cars like these still around in factory condition. It brings back memories when I was a kid and they were new.

[@yjwrangler7819]

The speed of those headlight covers on the New Yorker is impressive! Thank you for keeping My Classic Car going, Denis!!!

[@michaelbaumgardner2530]

My father bought a new 1972 New Yorker it wouldn't pass a gas station but man o man it road like a magic carpet.!!!

[@nico.c97]

Like a living room on wheels!

[@paulhoskins7852]

My living room is nowhere near that nice.

[@nickpavloff8977]

N Cion Slick steering and no bumps to feel on road

[@mrdouglasbaker]

N Cion had a 92 deville and it was just that

[@nickpavloff8977]

Shatter Blaster 2 door or 4

[@someguy2135]

My family's Marquis' bench back seats felt like a couch.

[@brodieben1]

My brother had a 1974 grand marquis 4 door.It was basically a lincoln continental.I had a 1977 chrysler NEWPORT.Loved that car😀 Then i went to the european and japanese sports cars.Now i want a c8 vette.Those cars make me wish i had kept my newport.They are beautiful.

[@jamessawyer8889]

When you watch this video you just get goosebumps because you REALLY don't know what a luxury car is until you're looking at these 2 cars. I was a junior in high school when you walked into the Lincoln Mercury dealership or the Chrysler Plymouth dealership and enjoyed such a full sized full size car. GM may have downsized everything in the full size car but these are a real standout. Even going to the '77 Chicago auto show, these just sparkled under the lights. The Chrysler's have a look all their own, but I love the look of the Grand Marquis in all its splendor, it makes me think of the few times the classic game show Let's Make A Deal had a Marquis on it. Those just rode so smooth and quiet that if I could find a Mercury like that, i'd want one.

[@grosseileracingteam]

We used to cringe when we opened the hood at the shop and saw the Chrysler Lean Burn system. My dad had a new Lincoln 4 door in 1977 that barely fit in the garage. These are the ultimate cross country cruisers. Thanks for posting Dennis!

[@zaks9919]

Cringe is right ., in the repair garage ,it got to the point we would go to the junk yard & find a good lean burn unit just to speed diagnostics up ., & Then the poor customer had to decide whether to buy a "very " expensive new one ., try to have it repaired,or go to the bone yard & hope they would prove the part was good.

[@StormLaker]

I love these cars- the ride is definitely lost to today's young people. You could ride one of these across railroad tracks and hardly feel them!!! The 'floated" down the road, and drove like butter. Great cars to go on a Sunday ride with grandparents back in those days. When I was a teenager in the 90's me and one of my buddies drove boats like this because for one they were hand me downs, but also because you could pack a lot of friends/girls in them and go to one of the last remaining drive in theaters around. We could sneak a couple extra friends in the trunk, lol. They weren't fun to drive on ice snowy roads, but the rest of the year.....great cars!

[@christiansanden8005]

Agree!!

[@efogg3]

@Norm Macdonald Show agreed

[@looniethemoonie5353]

I love these old land barges. I was looking at getting a 72 Lincoln Continental with a 460 big block but I don't know if I could afford the gas in it lol.

[@someguy2135]

@Norm Macdonald Show Seems like a different planet now.

[@StormLaker]

@Norm Macdonald Show You know, you're right. You really don't see much of that these days. It used to be fun for us to get the car all shined up as much of a polished turd that it was....then go downtown and cruise around gathering up a mixed group of friends and be a rolling party on wheels. Sometimes we'd end up at the drive in, the quarry , or out at the lake at the state park....usually a large cooler in tow, haha. Girls loved that old boat, haha!

[@Deetruckin]

This melts my heart. As far as being materialistic I’m not really that guy but I absolutely love automobiles from this era. Muscle, classics, antiques, hot rods. I get lost in my imagination watching things like this.

[@bbodinefan11]

That Merc is beautiful.

[@BobGroverthednachristian]

I am a land yacht kind of guy. My very 1st car was a 1963 Lincoln towncar with suicide doors. I loved that car, it was like riding on a cloud. I am game for anything land yacht...

[@matrox]

I remember these land yachts like it was yesterday. These cars were like going down the road riding on a cloud. They were smooth and quiet.

[@shasha-muse6054]

My wonderful Godmother owned a 2 door version of the Chrysler, white with blue 1/4 vinyl top and blue button tufted leather interior. She asked me to drop it off at the mechanic one day. I was used to big cars, I owned a Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham. But this car gave me a little bit of a tough time because the front was extremely long. I called it a "land yacht". But the ride was out of this world. It was like floating on a cloud. Much better than my fleetwood. This was just a beautiful automobile. Todays car suspensions can't hold a candle to these beauties. I really miss the older cars. Thank you for posting this. It brings back great memories.

[@gdfggggg]

When you see one of these yank tanks in the uk it’s a real treat.

[@paulthomson9709]

Brightens up your day and get a good laugh anyway

[@shekelsean]

I've never been so proud to have my car called a "yank tank" lmfao

[@gdfggggg]

@@shekelsean it’s an accolade of immense proportions.

[@johnkoenig326]

Kevin Kline is probably driving it.

[@whenwhen2284]

These fit in Britain?

[@deplorableb.r.4211]

My grandpa had a new '77 Grand Marquis. White with red vinyl top and red plush seats/interior. Was beautiful and just floated down the road.

[@lughlamhfada2523]

When I was a little kid, my godparents had a green merc exactly like that. What a beautiful car.

[@jipjob1]

I have a 1979 Mercury Cougar with 69,000 original miles and is almost in the same condition as the green Mercury. It was owned by a little old lady for its entire life and shows how she loved her land yacht. I’m keeping it completely stock! No twin pipes or glass packs as people who see my car just love it as an original car not chopped up..

[@57Banjoman]

My girl friend's dad bought one of these New Yorkers in copper-what a beautiful car-he would wax it every saturday, but living in northern Ohio, the salt ruined it-sad-great video Dennis!

[@jasongilbert2379]

I own a 79 t-bird with 26k miles and 78 mercury cougar with 80k and they both run and drive like new.... love them both:)

[@LeftLaneShane]

Omg!!! What a slice of collector's heaven in that collection!!!! My first car was a 72 Pontiac Catalina 4 doors and 400 cubic inches,I paid a dollar per cubic inch for her,and she was worth every penny back in 84!!! Love these luxo barges and also this channel!!! Thanks again Dennis and company for sharing these beauties!!!!!

[@barnabyjones6995]

I had a 1975 Mercury Grand Marquis Brougham 4 door with a 460 V-8, triple dark metallic green. My friend had a 1977 Chrysler Newport 4 door with a 400 V-8, dark metallic orange with a creme color interior. The Chrysler was a little faster and I thought it rode better, but both were about 15 years old, with over 100,000 miles on them. I used to be able to buy cars like that in the '90s for under $1000 all day long.

[@mariofernandez1969]

Love the Grand marquis. Amazing style.

[@fresh87best94]

That dash is in ever single Ford car..grand marquis, marquis, Granada, Fairmont, pinto, all the exact same???

[@UNPOCOLOCO444]

I’ve been tuning into this guy for damn near 3 decades 🤷🏻‍♂️.

[@MyClassicCarTV]

And I appreciate it!

[@goinxnginx]

I drove road boats in the sixties and seventies, and loved them. Ultra quiet, comfortable, and totally pampering drivers and riders alike. I miss them.

[@brucel399]

Wow. My parents had a 73 Grand Marquis in that green. I had a 76 Grand Marquis in cream later painted a maroon red. My older brother had a New Yorker identical to that one. Awesome cars for long road trips.

[@hamerplayer1229]

I amazed a Chrysler from the mid 70's has stayed so clean. Chrysler wasn't known for their quality control back then or now. The Marquis is so cool. My parents had a 75 two door Marquis what a land yacht. Just so cool to see these two monsters survive in such amazing condition!

[@frederickjohnpicarello1909]

I've never liked the color green on a car but that Grand Marquis is amazingly beautiful and so easy to look at! Not to mention there's probably not a new car on the road that you'll see in 43 years.. except at a junkyard!

[@davidking4779]

Except for fuel economy and mechanical life, those were the days. The Chrysler leather interior is by far my favorite. It was like traveling in your living room.

[@rickb9238]

2 gorgeous cars. I love the 2 tone of the Mercury.👍👍

[@bannol1]

I grew up with these cars and it is sad that this quintessentially American styling has died out. I find these cars beautiful and amazing and nothing like this was ever produced anywhere else in the world. These are true luxury cars and they turn heads as much now as they did then. I also love the color schemes that were available when these vehicles ruled the roads. Customisation was the order of the day and consumers had an almost infinite pallet of interior and exterior color and material choices. I actually miss these cars...and they don't look dated either, they just look awesome. People may find them too big, bulky, wasteful and over the top; but they are also fun and interesting and ultra comfortable. There is nothing available now that comes close in comfort and spaciousness other than a Rolls Royce or a Maybach.

[@chrismoody1342]

I owned a 77’ Ford Ltd Brougham which is the same as the Merc. I called her the Grey Ghost. She was definitely a land yacht, which was great for long trips on the interstate. Smooooooooth Pluuuuuush ride for sure.

[@johnb8190]

The seats on the Chrysler, wow.

[@djquinn11]

Fine Corinthian leather

[@taylorb4119]

My grandpa had one. Pillowed leather. Gorgeous.

[@243wayne1]

Thank you so much for this! I learned to drive and parallel park in a 1976 Chrysler New Yorker Brougham 4 door. It became mine to drive and take to high school eventually. My friends called it the Land Yacht or Mafia Mobile! Lotta car there! It took forever and a day to wax it with my Dad.

[@sgt.hugo.stiglitz3855]

Something just so special about the big Amercian cars,you wont get the same feel from any other car makers! Now i have no personal experience on their cars because im from europe,but they look so bulletproof,built like a tank!

[@freetoroam7769]

I totally agree with your assessment. As an American, cars like these were so common in the 70's that we took them for granted, and often neglected them since we would just go buy another car a few years later when new styling came out. Makes me sad that so many of these beautiful cars went to junk yards early because Americans get bored with things so quickly. Because I miss that era so much, I now own a 5200 pound 1976 Cadillac Coupe DeVille as a toy because, as you mentioned, there is just something special driving these. It is a very relaxing experience. Smooth, quiet and comfortable, unlike today's cars with a busy ride and hard seats. I will give some credit to modern cars though since they are far more efficient and require less maintenance. But I still hang on to the old Cadillac so I can escape from reality on occasion while taking a therapy drive around the valley. Just costs a lot to fill the tank.

[@theswissmiss69]

Sgt.Hugo.Stiglitz I too love the look of these cars so very much! Would still love to have a „Ford Gran Torino“ like the one in „Starsky & Hutch“!

[@stuckinmygarage6220]

@@freetoroam7769 U nailed it. The driving experience is why many of us keep them alive.

[@dennis885600]

They really feel like tanks yes. The ride is so comfortable, all the tiny bumps get washed out although it gives it a bit of a boaty feel (because the suspension moves around so much). Although the steering is super light and you don’t feel anything. And everything feels well built and heavy duty like the doors, except for the dash wich is plastic and rattles sometimes. Plus the drivetrain is nice and smooth. They got loads of torque and a nice rumble in the background. And those 2 cars can keep up with european traffic really well and they aresometimes even faster. And I live in Europe aswell (Netherands) so it doesn’t mean that you cannot own them. There are loads for sale although they are more expensive than in the US.

[@LazyIRanch]

They were the best cars for a long trip! They floated down the highway and the seats were so comfy. The back seats were huge and plush, so drivers could take turns while the other driver took a nap in the back.

[@MrMenefrego1]

Great episode! My father was a big Ford, Lincoln and Mercury guy, in fact he bought my mother a brand new Dove Gray 1977, Mercury Grand Marquis! While Mom drove a Thunderbird or Mercury Grand Marquis, Pop would have the Lincoln Town Car or a Lincoln Mark. Even when I was kid, then a teen in the late 1960s to early 1970s I LOVED these massive American luxury cars, I was heartbroken when I realized this era was over! If I could, I would get all of the blueprints, etc., and open my own automobile manufacturing company with the sole purpose of exclusively building American luxury cars from the 1940s through to the early 1980s. It is just a dream... As we Baby Boomer folks get older, we remember these automotive works of art from Detroit and miss them, and that era of our shared American automotive history.

[@MrJayrock620]

I can’t believe I’ve been watching this show for 23 years now! I’m glad to see it on KZbin as I haven’t been able to find it on any of the channels I get for years.

[@WHO9119]

Same here, Im glad they're on KZbin because I barley watch TV anymore Not even sure if my cable Provider even broadcast this show anymore.

[@indridcold8433]

It has been cancelled by design. People were disgusted with modern vehicles after seeing the beautiful machines of the past. Let's face it. Today's cars are status quo, ugly, cramped, flimsy, poor handling, rough, and lack luster. What is called a, Cadillac today is nothing more than minivans with a leather interior. I work on modern junk all day long and hate how cramped the engine designs are today. About the only benefit modern vehicles have is fuel economy. There is a lot more to a car than fuel economy. The manufacturers forgot this and had to wind up begging for bailouts. I foresee GM going bankrupt again. I think their vehicles actually got worse than they were before bailouts.

[@shwt121]

Hey Dennis , You and me , both...during the early-mid-late 70 's all I did was drool after all the big ones....when I finally got my license I went with a '68 Pontiac Bonneville 2+2 +2 coupe with the 428 HO engine......which I had no idea at the time was 370 horsepower with almost 400 ft/ lb of torque...I WAS SPOILED & chewed this baby UP WITHIN 8 to 10 months of buying it..but it WAS TRUELY amazing !!

[@devonnewest7990]

Thank God it was you reviewing these beauties and not Demuro. Gorgeous pieces for history that deserve respect and quality representation. Excellent channel!

[@danielhofer7386]

My uncle had a Yellow Chrysler New Yorker just like the one you are featuring. She was a real boat. as I rode it it a couple times.

[@matrox]

This was when cars were still being designed by imagination...not wind tunnels.

[@doglips1958]

Absolutely.Everything now looks like a bath tub flipped over with the claw feet knocked off.

[@BELCAN57]

@Silver N Black Mopar The late 70's early 80's Olds Cutlass was known as "The Chromed Brick"

[@connorpusey5912]

Cars today are designed with a lot of imagination. People repeat that like it’s fact but it’s not really true. I’m not gonna list a bunch of cars for example, but just go on the internet and look at some of the current models of popular cars. The 2010s designs were a lot better than those of the 2000s. The 2000s is what the other guy must be referring to when he mentioned upside down tubs on wheels.

[@garymckee8857]

@@doglips1958 you are so right.

[@TheJ602]

Connor Pusey cars haven’t changed much in the last 15 years

[@kkuenzel56]

I was a Lincoln Mercury mechanic from 1977 to 2008 and worked on those old land yachts. I also bought a mint 78 Grand Marquis Brougham trade in from our used car lot. Had all of the bells and whistles. Like driving on a cloud. Not too good on gas though. 400 cubic inches! Man they don't make them like that anymore!

[@plumbingstuffinoregon2471]

I would absolutely love to own a '75-77 Mercury Marquis. They're one of my favorite cars of the 70s. There's something that I love about 70s luxury cars in general. I love the feeling of driving with your pinkie and the marshmallow suspension, and the seats that are more comfortable than my bed or my couch. That's what true luxury is to me. Modern "luxury" cars are fairly nice, but horribly uncomfortable after a while due to stiff seats and stuff suspension. I personally think auto critics and journalists ruined luxury cars by only focusing on performance and nothing else. But personally I'll take comfort of performance any day.

[@rick0e295]

If you come back here, check out my post. Currently have beautiful 2007 TOWN CAR Signature Limited and am fortunate to have it, but not like GREAT AMERICAN LAND YACHTS! 😕

[@davida.logansr1692]

@@rick0e295 I have an ‘03 Lincoln Executive Town Car with Every Option they offered! It is a truly Wonderful car, and this coming from my previous car having been an ‘03 Mercedes Benz C240 which was Fabulous in its own right, but my Son totaled it. The Lincoln was bought from an 83 year old car dealer friend who was selling it for the Widow of his best friend. He had maintained it since it was 5 years old and knows it’s full history! I also bought my ‘01 Ford Explorer Sport Trac from him and both vehicles have been largely trouble free, knock on wood!

[@descent815]

My grandmother had a New Yorker and I can still smell the leather interior! True land yacht! My mother had a 2 door Cadillac deville and I remember you had to put all your might into closing the 1 ton doors. We also had a 78 I think ford Tbird 2 door with the folding lights. Those were the days! GREAT VIDEO!

The interior of that Chrysler is amazing.

[@stevemoore8450]

It's inflatable!!!

[@joesimon2018]

My old man had the New Yorker. Loved that car.

[@gustavoarguello5979]

I love the waterfall grill theme on the Imperial/New Yorker.

[@jeepgirl6225]

Thank you for sharing this wonderful car! My Dad taught Driver's Ed at that time. He had a 4-door sedan Mercury Marquis on his lot.

[@gregd3551]

I love that green machine. Brings me back to when I was kid in the 70's.

[@jeffschwartz5199]

I took my driver's test in 71 Grand Marquis and learnt to drive in a 69 . Dad bought a brand new 76 . These cars were great for dates!

[@truthbknown4957]

My Brother, his college roommate and I drove a 1976 Oldsmobile 98 to Key West Florida from Lexington Kentucky in 1982. It was a couch with wheels. Great ride, very comfortable.

[@ghostbear200123]

My Dad brought a black ‘76 New Yorker. which came from The Secret Service. This is the car I learned to drive and tested in. I drove to school everyday my senior year. Good times.🐲

[@boataxe4605]

The first car I drove was my dad’s 74 Coupe De Ville, it prepared me well for my career as a boat Captain.

[@kenborne8215]

I love Those Cars, My Parents Had The Ford LTD, In that Green color with the white vinyl top!!!

[@andynorvell4953]

Thats awesome.. My dad had a 77 LTD..it was dark blue.. Im still loyal.. I own a Crown Vic and just bought a 06 Grand Marquis..low miles..

[@craigpennington1251]

Lou, I had one of those Big Green Mercs. 1977 Mercury Grand Marquis 2 door. 460 cu. in. and leather int. Man it was nice. I had 4 of those throughout the years and wish I had them all back. 1 green, 1 silver, 1 black, 1 gold & champaign. All had the 460 engines and all were 2 doors. Rode a lot better that my Caddy.

[@DavidAusman]

Did you ever live in DC area?

[@barrymatherly]

My dad had a 76 New Yorker. Yours is beautiful. Velour interior, no sunroof. As I recall the Lean Burn engine was marketed to not need unleaded gas. That’s why my dad bought it. Thanks for the memories.

[@Cheezwizzz]

Love the lazy flash on the turn signals, it’s the little things I like about big barges!

[@Pinballpete007]

Great cars and thanks for the memories.....I learned to drive in a 76 Mercury Marquis 4 door and got my license when I was 16 in that car. I had the car for 26 years before it rusted out but never forgot the car I first drove and grew up in :-)

[@neilh6047]

Wow. Until you see a newborn, you forget how tiny they are. Likewise the 70's boats, until you see one, you forget how vast they are. What was once the norm on the road has become an oddity. Great episode Dennis :-)

[@styldsteel1]

I'm actually glad to see the cars from the 70s are becoming the car of choice to restore now. Hey look, there are still plenty of them around, parts are available and cheap. (for the most part) and you can bring one back to life with not a very large budget.

[@rrad8106]

My dad had a Mercury Monterey that was the same vintage as the Grand Marquis, and also the car I learned how to drive in. Will always have a soft spot for the 70's Merc's! Thank you!

[@faithconstentine9018]

They are beautiful beasts 💕

[@thunderbird66613]

This is the classic case where you don't know how cool cars were until a century has passed. Bring back the land yachts!!!

[@garagedweller7159]

I remember when my Dad bought a 1975 Newport. It too was a land yaught. He was so proud of that car.

[@highwayman2195]

I really happy to have 77 Marquis. She is not top of the line, lil rusty but still the best for me. Every single time is joy to ride. I also have a 77 Cadillac DeVille but that one more like represents the 80's. The Marquis is just pure 70's.

[@tonylittle2744]

I'm the joint owner of a 78 New Yorker, same colour and all. So Great to see this on video.

[@jerrypeukert5732]

Joint owner?

[@tonylittle2744]

@@jerrypeukert5732 After a few pints one night my mate and I decide to go halves on the New Yorker. Really "interesting" to drive down narrow Cornish roads.

[@ThatGuy-ot9uv]

When I got out of the Army in 1988, my father hooked me up with a friend of his who was selling his pristine, one owner, 1972 Chrysler New Yorker. I loved that car. Those cars earned the "land yacht" label for good reason. Luxury!

[@dwevors]

My dad bought a red four-door 1977, Mercury Marquis, on August 16, 1977, when I was 15 years old. I drove it off the lot with my dad in the passenger seat. I remember it so well because I turned on the stereo at 3:30 that afternoon as we drove down the road and the first thing that the announcer said was we have a news flash from Memphis Tn. Elvis Presley has died of an apparent heart attack! I'll never forget that day or that car!

[@Ask125]

That's a crazy story

[@agneswelk2896]

Thank you for this beautiful Video, the mercury grand Marqis is a wonderful car, ♥️

[@olehemlock]

Friend of mine had a Grand Marquis in the beige colors. When I was a young man I always loved these big cars. My favorite was the Dodge Monaco.

[@barnabyjones6995]

The Bluesmobile was a 1974 Dodge Monaco, with cop motor, cop shocks, and cop brakes.

[@danielcortez8309]

My dad had a 77 New Yorker exactly like the one in this video. Same color combination with the pillow leather seats, everything except the sunroof. It was a magnificent looking car. He owned it for 20 years. Watching your video brought back memories. Thanks!

[@MyClassicCarTV]

Very cool!

[@harrypeters8306]

I had this same mercury in a station wagon. Same color, she road very well.

[@roberthickerty390]

My dad loved big cars! I learned to drive via a Chrysler Imperial and a Lincoln Town Car. They were huge! I always remember how when you turned the front end seemed to sweep around. Boughtmy Dad a yachting cap. Those were cars meantfor long distance travel.

[@andypittman9850]

Thanks a million for keeping this KZbin channel active! Ever since the dissolve of The Speed Channel, it has been a wild goose chase to find a broadcaster airing your programs. These two cars are on my bucket list before I die or become too old to drive. My friend's parents had a 1976 Grand Marquis, red all over, but with an alligator theme vinyl roof continuing the headlight door treatment, with a 460 under the hood, it was a real tire-burner when pressed. I owned a 1976 New Yorker, silver with deep maroon leather interior & vinyl top, the same as the one pictured on the front page as the sales brochure, the pillowed seats as the one featured, as well had the last 440, 4 barrel carb before the ill-fated Lean Burn system. Denis Gage is an engaging host who loves his job. Would love to cross paths at some show, missed him from the Hawkesbury, Ontario event by a few hours!!

[@fordlandau]

I have loved 70’s American cars for years. Thanks for showing these lovely day dinosaurs.

[@Clarkecars]

I sold cars like the Mercury and Chrysler when they were new down in Longwood, Florida many, many years ago. I love the big Chryslers.

[@kobbetop]

The Reptile skin side moldings is the type of stuff why I like this era the most. It’s so over the top ridiculous that it’s hard to believe the design studios of the time did these seriously but they did! And the old guys stepping into the showrooms would get their money’s worth and be happy. Just awesome!

[@bobneilly1295]

My Dad had a triple white 78 NYB, We used it at a lot of friends weddings.

[@doug9066]

Both are beautiful cars but I definitely love the Mercury Grand Marquis including the color. I was a kid in the 70's when cars looked great including color options. Now I heard the years of these cars I was 10 in 1977.

[@kingemerald1]

Stop it now, lol. man, this is up my alley big time. I used to love these big babies. Me and my friends had these cars but nowhere as sweet. We used to pimp em out with the kraco and sparkos, put that cheap tint on from Murrays, had the cassette adapter from Wards and chicks galore. We couldn't be stopped. The green one in the hood was called money green. These babies and the Bill Blass blue/sherbet Cougar, Lincoln, LTD II were beast. Drive In's hated young guys in these cars because they could sneak friends in the trunk, hahhahaha. Like Don Henley said, " saw a dead head sticker on Cadillac, can't look back ". Kick ass MCCTV !!

[@MrBrowland77]

I had a few beers with Rick recently. One of the most knowledgable car guys on the planet. Only in Ocala!

[@toirmetalshaping]

Look at the 1967 Chrysler 300 to see where the 1974/75 Imperial front sheetmetal came from. Also the 1967 bodies had the lower rear dog leg dip that the 74-78's used. I have a fully loaded (w/sunroof) 1977 NYBrohemouth. . . Love the show

[@mattfarahsmillionmilelexus]

Wow, that Merc... Just minty perfection, I wouldn't change a thing.

[@jimbobjimbob8275]

I miss cars like this. Now 'luxury' cars have stiff suspension and uncomfortable seats.

[@elmowilson298]

So do I. Nothing compares to 70s luxury cars

[@zenyachty8999]

Lincoln is starting to make some beautiful cars competing with mercedes bens

[@MaliciousSRT]

If you ever ride in an S-class these are the cars it learned from, but instead of cushy traditional suspension they use air bags and other things that eventually break and cost a fortune. First time I drove an s-class the #1 car it made me remember was my buddies moms 78 Ford LTD that floated down the road.

[@jimbobjimbob8275]

@@MaliciousSRT...it compared to a 78 LTD? Lol....how about a caddy or Lincoln? I had a 95 New Yorker that was more comfortable than a newish Mercedes from about 5 years ago.

[@killstacy8088]

Only way to have that old school smooth floaty suspension is in a Rolls Royce that cost over 300k most people are no longer interested in big luxury sedans that float they want a lot of technology and 0 to 60 times of under 5 seconds its sad but this era of big luxury cars is gone

[@zevongrie1402]

My grandfather had a 72 Grand Marquis, mint green with green interior. I always loved that car.

[@stevew270]

My dad had a 75 New Yorker in the mid-80's, I loved that car!

[@fresh87best94]

Those were some beautiful cars...and the ride was magnificent...

[@marko7843]

My father would have gone nuts over this car! He was a pure blooded Irishman who had 2 Lincolns and a Cadillac, all in green. 💚

[@robbyparsonson2051]

Both of those cars are gorgeous but I would probably prefer that sexy green Grand Marquis.

[@steveespinola7652]

For me I would take both cars.

[@dkmorris713]

Dennis, You are the only timeless classic worth honoring. Thank you for your years of service.

[@Matt68B]

Really cool cruisers, you can't get this feeling anymore on cars build today.

[@mukhumor]

That feeling of money just falling through your hands like sand?

[@doctorferdinand1003]

@@mukhumor Ironically, the difference in cost between an ordinary car and a top tier luxury car was much narrower back then than it is today.

[@christiansanden8005]

Matt, agree!

[@perryegolson833]

Christian Sanden The value of nearly any new car drops like a stone as soon as you drive it off the lot. German cars are engineered and designed very well by and large.

[@perryegolson833]

Kilo Byte Did you own one that ended up biting you in the ass? That’s what this sounds like. You can make a blanket statement like that about pretty much any car these days. Every thing under the sun is computerized in a car these days.

[@aislingmairead4939]

The only trip I ever took with my cousins to my grandparent's home in Delaware was way back in the early 90s (we took the trip in a brand new 92 Blazer 4 door), and I remember my grandfather's 78 Grand Marquis coupe and their 80 something Renault Alliance that they had -both of which were matching "ugly tan" in color. I think that boat must have made me the Ford fan that I am, as there were more pictures of me crawling all over it than there were of everyone else with horseshoe crabs and beach games. Thanks for the cruise down memory lane, Dennis!

[@vassa1972]

Both are totally awesome I can remember my dad Nick having a late 70's Lincoln Continental coupe all white

[@TheSchmed]

My friend’s dad had a 1974 Chrysler Newport, we fit 10 of us in that thing, and we were comfortable. We called it the “Living Room on Wheels”.