Top 10 Longest American Cars of the 1980s

[@SnifBelch]

It's a Deville not Seville, but good to see you trying. Nothing is a mistake just a way to learn and improve. Keep it up, you are doing great!

[@GreenHawkDrive]

Ahhhh🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️Thank you, cheers!

[@jeremywells5241]

And i believe 1991 was last year for that gen deville.

[@monty3830]

Although the Seville is a land yacht

[@chrislong8986]

​@@jeremywells5241 That gen Deville only lasted to 84 the body style was also called the Fleetwood Brougham From 77-86 then just Brougham from 87-93 before the D Body got a new body

[@brianfeeney3936]

who are you talking to you know it's nobody right

[@StoneyBrownTV]

I miss these cars. Everyone we knew drove all these at some point. Cars have changed so much.

[@dylanwagemans7718]

It also feels like cars back then still had a personality and a soul. Cars nowadays just seem…artificial and lifeless

[@StoneyBrownTV]

@dylanwagemans7718 I agree. There's no real substance in the feel and design. Yeah they make them pretty but no real feel to it

[@LITTLE1994]

@@StoneyBrownTV Cars in those days were big, simple and tough. Now they break easily and filled with complex things.

[@my1vice]

I agree. Cars after about 2005 have replaced quality and styling with techy gizmos. Now, cars are just extensions of your phone that happen to take you to a different location.

[@StoneyBrownTV]

@@my1vice perfectly said 👏

[@louyork8379]

I had no idea the Grand Marquis offer a carburetor up until the 90s. That’s blown my mind. I’ve owned so many land yachts from the 80s. I loved every one of them but wished all of them had more power. Only complaint from me. Fantastic automobiles.

[@LITTLE1994]

@@louyork8379 Only in Canada, though

[@louyork8379]

@@LITTLE1994 ahhhhhh, that’s prolly why I never seen one with a carburetor after like the early 80s models. I’m far closer to the Gulf of Mexico than I am the Canadian border lol.

[@archiebunker8123]

I thought the variable Venturi 351W was only offered in the US from 84-91 on Panther wagons with the towing package or any variety of any body style of fleet Panthers…mostly police/fire department cars. They switched to the 4.6 modular in 92 with the aero Vics/Marquis.

[@RobertMacdonald-gs7ln]

Only Canada or police package in the crown vic with the 351

[@glx68]

Yes you're right. From 1981 to 1991 the 302 V8/4.9 litre was Standard.​ In 1982/1983 the 4.2 V8, called the Windsor V8, also was avaiable. All Fords based on the Panther plateform were great cars!🎉@@archiebunker8123

[@andregonsalvez9244]

My parents owned a 1985 Pontiac Parisienne Safari wagon and a 1989 Chevrolet Caprice Classic Estate wagon back in the 80s and today ( 2024 ) I own and drive a 1981 Oldsmobile Delta 88 sedan . I have a soft spot for these oldies from the 80s .😊

[@OLDS98]

You are still learning and doing your homework. This was another great effort. The more you do, the more you will learn. The car you said was Buick LeSabre was in fact the Buick Electra Park Avenue from 1980-1984. The downsized era from GM when they switched to front wheel drive was 1985-1991. They downsized from 1985-1987 model years. They started upsizing in 1989. The Pontiac Safari was the Bonneville Safari until 1981. Then it became Pontiac Parisienne Safari 1983-1986. Then it was Safari 1987-1989. You showed the right wagon. I was shocked you did not mention Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser wagon as it was long for years. It was on the 1990's GM B-Body 1991-1992. I do like how you discussed Lincoln Town Car how the name changed. I appreciate you liking Oldsmobile and giving the Ninety-Eight screen time. I liked how you detailed the length change and how much was lost. I thought the R Body Chrysler New Yorker was nice looking. The Chrysler R Bodies were not around very long. There is a large Cadillac sedan. It is the CT6. It is sold in China. It is not sold in the United States. Here it is: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aonaqJ-beMymnZo

[@darylkik6204]

Hang with it. Have grown up in the 1980s, we had a new 1981 Town Car Signature Series and my friends father got the 1981 Mark with the great programmable digital dash telling us when we would arrive at Beaver Lake and adjusting automatically when you stopped for food or gas. I think dad paid around 21k and my friends dad paid 23k for his Mark. I grew up thinking a 5.0 producing 150 to 225 hp was crazy high power. ( 55 saves lives)

[@powertoyz]

Those wagons with the hips are just gorgeous. Especially an estate wagon

[@MinnieTricks]

In 1992 I bought an ‘84 Town Car, tri-tone blue exterior w/landau top, dark blue leather interior, and relatively low mileage. It wasn’t very powerful but it was reliable and beautiful!

[@VIPER0308]

Land yachts didn't shrink. They just became full-size trucks!

[@superglx7028]

Thumbs up for not being A.I voice over 👍

[@thomasinnis2370]

Yes!

[@GreenHawkDrive]

Appreciate it!

[@unhandleme]

Always enjoy your videos, man! Love the old cars, too. The Chrysler R-bodies were great-looking - especially the New Yorker 5th Avenue. But, in addition to the bad timing - they were steaming piles.

[@RomanJockMCO]

In case I miss the poll I'll take the Safari over the Ford. Though not an option, I'd take a Buick Estate over either. My friend's mom had an '85 for years and loved it. The rear-facing seat was kinda cool for a few minutes as a kid. After I began feeling a bit sick. And staring at the people behind you was just weird. The final B-bodies were definitely better looking. Keep up the great work! 👍

[@robertdiehl9003]

Very enjoyable video

[@GreenHawkDrive]

Thank you very much!

[@Ddog2k3]

Great video! I really love these land yacht cars for sure! Cadillac is my favorite 🔥🔥🔥💯💯

[@acez4371]

Keep it up, brother! Good video!

[@brettlancellotti3035]

My friend had a 1980 something Monti Carlo. Many a weekend we had at least four people in the front and at least five in the back. Good times.

[@brianfeeney3936]

well that's fucking stupid

[@DJL78]

I like your videos even with the mistakes. Keep plugging along and screw the haters.

[@jeffreydeeds9225]

I had a 84 98 regency brougham with the 403 V8. Fantastic car! Wish I still had it today.

[@Crazytwister-vw4er]

I absolutely love 70’s and most 80’s boxy full sized cars.

[@Winters_Folly]

Nothings better than a V8 American sedan, especially a land yacht one.

[@poltergeist3194]

My dad had a 80’s Cadillac El Delrado with a diesel engine in it. That damn thing was odd but cool at the same time. Had to keep it plugged in during the winter, it smoked, took an hour to go from 0-60. But it had digital display for dash, radio and climate controls, real leather seats, rode smooth as hell and got great gas mileage.

[@frankdeboer1347]

You're right; You're not a robot. Thanks.

[@justinedward4742]

Cadillac is bringing back a bigger sedan. It’s called the Celestiq. It’s a new sedan that has a 217.2 inch length. They have also made a concept convertible version, which is very attractive.

[@GreenHawkDrive]

Interesting

[@sterlinsilver]

10:56 there is a guy in my town who drives this exact car. Looks identical, wheels, color, everything. Dude works at a water treatmwnt plant and takes great care of it. Every time I i see it I just have to stare!

[@TheGameGetterKuzuri]

Keep up the work pimp. Any community is hard to be a part of, car communities especially. Been loving the work you do man. Stay strong! 😊

[@autochatter]

Great vid Hawk! That A.I. voice is getting better all the time! 😅 . Some think it really is? Love the bloopers. I always ditch mine as a #@&% might be in there.

[@jameswalsh6131]

Great video GreenHawk! I learned to drive in a B body wagon (Chevy Impala) and had forgotten just how huge they were! FYI the Continental and Fleetwood Brougham are supposed to be coming back for 2025. I'm guessing they realized there is a market for big luxury sedans and that not everyone wants to be driven in a Surburban. Keep up the great work!

[@michaelsimko7694]

The big reason why the 1979-1981 full size Chrysler Corp cars were so big is because they rode on the outdated B Body platform. The B Body was Chrysler Corp's mid size car, which included ones like the Charger, Cordoba, and Road Runner. By 1977, the B Body was big for a mid size car. Chrysler Corp didn't have enough money to come out with an all-new full size platform in the late 70s, so they decided to use the B Body platform for their new 1979 full size cars.

[@Mr-Neven]

We had a 84 Lincoln TC and a 81 St Regis when I was a kid. Loved both of them.

[@joeseeking3572]

I really do love these old boats (they were the 70's but greatly rationalized and improved - except perhaps in looks). Unfortunately none of them make sense where I live. Store parking lots have ridiculously small and narrow spaces, and my own neighborhood is full of narrow serpentine streets. Parking garages? Forget it. The longest car I've had in 20 years was 203", and that felt a little big - not on the road, but wherever I ended up. In more recent times as I've changed up, length more than anything else has kept me from the likes of the 7 series (possibly the best used car bargain around if you don't mind maintaining it) or A8 vs. the 5 or the A6.

[@TrilithiumBanditKelsey]

The K-car Chryslers sold well because the body had crisp, sharp lines; the paint on these cars not only looked good, but it was good paint... lasted longer than the engine. The vinyl top also looked more luxurious than other contemporaries. They were just different... in a good way. These cars were also optioned very well, even a base model LeBaron was very comfortable, great stereo sound, and good A/C. The interiors looked crisp and modern, the quality wasn't bad, I remember the brushed chrome finish on the stereo/HVAC panels/buttons would start to flake-off a little bit. Folks loved the faux woody LeBaron wagons and convertibles; it was the 80s, we had faux wood finish on everything... Ataris, Betamaxes, microwaves, TVs... cars. The faux wood on these Chryslers just... looked good somehow. And, these cars handled very well, especially in snow. They were very easy to drive and park.

[@andythezoo1074]

First car out of high school was a 77 Buick LeSabre that absolutely floated down the road, my good buddy had the same car but an 82-83 and it's the closest thing to my 97-04 LeSabre's and park aves than it was to my 77 LeSabre it was a lot alike as far as looks but indeed the ride was compromised for the last of the good looking square body sedans gm produced. Keep up the good work my guy you are constantly reminding me of the good ol days when it was second nature to fix your own stuff and not just replace it. Normalize the repair and squeeze out replacement!!!

[@jerrywalters8885]

I really wish I had picks of my 87 Olds Regency triple green with 305 v8 avocado green out in and dash green green everywhere. So many good times in the 2 years I owned it.

[@just.me777]

I enjoyed sitting in the rear seat facing the back and not facing the front. As a teen, we fought for the rear seat in the Pontiac wagon.

[@nickgee7291]

I like your videos! Im interested in the same era of cars as you are and I just maybe the same amount or a bit more on some cars so its really relatable. YES TO 90s!!

[@thebestisyettocome4114]

I built GM station wagons. Our last large wagon was a '96 the Buick Roadmaster.

[@RedneckHillbilly-ho9md]

You are Great at this Man, don't let any of the big mouths tell you any different! Keep up the cool videos.

[@GreenHawkDrive]

I appreciate that, thank you

[@Butchcub75]

I owned a 1985 Mercury Grand Marquis, black with a red leather interior.. beauty of a car. also had a 2 door MGM with a white leather interior.. owned a few town cars and Crown Vics too. Still own my grandmothers last car a 1998 MGM. I own a 79 Buick Park Estate wagon, drives great. I have a 1980 Olds Delta 88 with 28000 miles.

[@Adam-p4m3y]

Great stuff! Looking for to the 90s boats. Have you covered the turbo caravans yet???

[@The_R-n-I_Guy]

The Buick Electra (not LaSabre) was a great car. I had a 1984 Electra. Chocolate brown with chocolate brown velour seats. Now that's luxury 😮

[@Vince_uk]

Great video, thoroughly enjoyable.

[@GreenHawkDrive]

I appreciate that brotha!

[@stevenwilhite4026]

I enjoyed your video! Those were all cars of my childhood. I sure wish I had bought Chrysler stock when Iacocca took over. I could retire early

[@OG-BIG-SHEPHERD.]

Love your content bro! 1:36 made me laugh tho. You said chrysler got on the full size market but showed a dodge aries(my very first car) which was an econo box😂 Keep up the interesting vids dude!

[@deonwhite201]

I miss the 1979 Lincoln continental

[@rustysm8080]

I took my drivers test in a 1976 Chrysler Newport. Parallel parking when most cars were way downsized.... Yeah. 😄

[@my1vice]

I have a mint 1980 98 Regency. It's a great car to drive. I like it better than the Caddy. It's less "showy" to me.

[@fhwolthuis]

Great video, I love the old wagons ❤

[@GreenHawkDrive]

Thank you very much and same!

[@MDiStefano10]

Excellent vlog, thanks!

[@GreenHawkDrive]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@just.me777]

I prefer the Ford Panther. Body on frame was tough. I even bought a 2005 Crown Vic ex-police vehicle.

[@braddietzmusic2429]

I truly despised these vehicles growing up. And I still do. Nevertheless, I appreciate a historical review if not for me, surely for others who like them or had fond memories of them. Thank you.

[@nvragn]

Hey Mr. I see my weekly dose of interesting car content is up and ready. Looking forward to seeing it unfortunately I have to put it off for a couple hours. A 1am start ain't to far off. I will check it out then. Have a good week 👍🇨🇦🔧

[@michaelpfaff6009]

I did not realize that the Chrysler New Yorker was longer than the Cadillac De Villes and Fleetwoods!! Pretty cool video!

[@TarmenAmzarian]

Cadillac is actually bringing back the land barge sedan, only now it's electric and priced like a Rolls Royce: The 300K+ $ Celestiq has a wheelbase of more than 130 inches and is more than 217 inches long.

[@stephencavanaugh8377]

I used to have a '79 New Yorker. It was a pretty damned good car overall and tolerated all of the abuse my early 20's ass gave it. It took a garbage truck to kill it, in the end.

[@LITTLE1994]

I take the Ford Panther cars anyway. I formerly had a 1989 LTD Crown Victoria LX until my father stolen it...

[@BigMobCar4]

Apart from the wagons, these cars make the best mob cars and I love them!!

[@chatmaigre]

+1 like. merci. +1 nouvel abonné. j'aime aussi les bloopers.

[@jasonsobol32]

My dad had an 87 Safari wagon. I miss it

[@MyHumanWreckage]

I grew up riding in Land Yachts. I love them so much I own one now.

[@AledPritchard]

I love how some people still think you’re AI! 😂 man I think I liked every car you’ve shown in this video, even the ones shown for comparison purposes. Some really good looking cars. The Road Master is really nice, as are the Lincoln’s. With regard to your poll, I of course opted for the Ford, but I like both choices.

[@guysmiley515]

The Pontiac Safari was my highschool senior prom chariot 😂

[@michaelwhite2823]

Poll: Ill take an 89 Colony Park. Glad you also mentioned the original 70s .

[@gdickensIII]

Good ole nostalgia

[@wyattoneable]

Nice job!

[@GreenHawkDrive]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@scottbiddle3967]

The 80s were my teen years so I love many many many cars from then. Now that I'm older believe it or not I'm actually looking for an 80s Towncar now. For the same reason you're looking for that car you mentioned, just to own one for awhile. 😂 Ps, I have watched 3 of your videos in a row so I hope this was the one you mentioned that you wanted to own that one car for awhile. 😂😂

[@davidallen5776]

I'm keeping what's in front of my face for as long as it takes. I'm old school all the way!

[@michaelelmore5103]

I remember for a short time our police department went from Impalas to the St Regis. But then went to Crown Vics. Now you pretty much see SUV cop cars.

[@anthonygates7523]

Good stuff! 🚗🚙

[@GreenHawkDrive]

Thanks!

[@The_R-n-I_Guy]

The 80's Chrysler R-Body cars are great. Unfortunately there aren't many, if any left

[@thomaslgoodwin3]

You were showing Cadillac Devilles while talking about the Seville. I must have missed mention of the Chrysler 5th Ave.

[@kc0lif]

panther platform stayed big till the end. if i owned general motors I'd bring back fleetwood 75 (225 inch).

[@The_R-n-I_Guy]

The 1977-1990 GM B-Body platform is the best platform of cars ever. You can keep your Panther platform.

[@ShinGoukiSan]

Instead of the Cadillac Sedan Deville I would have mentioned the Fleetwood Brougham as it was the same platform but lasted MUCH longer ending as the Brougham in 1992

[@GreenHawkDrive]

Good point!

[@Andrew-bb3lc]

It’s Sedan Deville

[@ShinGoukiSan]

@@Andrew-bb3lc Stupid Autocorrect

[@alexlarson2466]

I like how American standards of size are so deviated from the rest of the world we shortened our 70s land yatchs down 2 entire feet and they're still solidly around a foot longer than the long wheelbase versions of flagship full sized luxury sedans from Mercedes Benz, BMW, etc. Like the Lexus LS400, a japanese luxury full size flagship in 1991, considered huge by the Japanese people, was 196.7" long and 71" wide, absolutely dwarfed by these even downsized models lol.

[@Crazytwister-vw4er]

Next time can u make about the FORD LTD CROWN VICTORIA 1979-1991

[@howebrad4601]

The styling of basically all these 80s vehicles is so far superior to what we have to choose from today is crazy. New vehicles just don't look good and don't appear classy to me, and I'm not even that old

[@chuckselvage3157]

Good to see no AI lol don't worry they make big mistakes. Some 80s cars even though they had no choice were shortened so they looked a bit silly compared to the long,low,wide 60s and 70s cars. Thanks for the video. PS The bloopers were pretty funny.

[@virgilwyatt4632]

Reference, 3rd longest car of the 80's: You start off saying was the Sedan de Ville and later end up calling it the Seville. The Seville was a totally different vehicle.

[@Tardbard33]

Nice. Thanks

[@willcraft7776]

Can you cover the International Scout? Since you do American cars. I loved those vehicles.

[@ernietv.]

My parents had a 1983 Lincoln Town Car and a 1990 Ford Crown Victoria

[@jjouney]

@ 9:50 You keep saying "Seville". That's not a Seville, it's a Sedan Deville.

[@malcolmhamilton5200]

Well done. FYI the 79-81 R-body New Yorkers had a more luxurious optional topline model known as the Fifth Avenue, only available in cream on cream on cream. Not to be confused with the later, shorter, smaller M-bodied RWD Fifth Avenues. For one year only(1982)the M-body carried the NewYorker moniker, between the R-bodies and the FWD K-car NewYorkers. How do I know? Apart from working at a Plymouth stealership then, I have a beautiful red 82 NewYorker, factory Thermoquad 4bbl, factory cat free exhaust (CDN). Rented a K-car NewYorker to take my folks to a wedding in Sudbury back in the 80s. As we were going up and down those incredibly long hills and the K-car was huffing and puffing, I looked over at Dad and said "fastest Evinrude on the lake". We all burst out laughing, being V-8 snobs, not sold on 4s or FWD. You might find those R-bodies may have the largest engines, with their 360s being bigger than the GM corporate 350s and 305 grenade motors. Keep up the good work.

[@brianfeeney3936]

nobody cares you spent 27 minutes trying to get all that info out

[@JohnnyBrooks22]

4:44 Says Buick Le Sabre ...... Nope ! ! I bought this Buick New in 83' in this same Brown Color ! ! Beautiful Car Full Load "Buick Park Avenue" ! Loved that Car ! !

[@jerrywalters8885]

YES love the 90s hope get enough likes

[@terryweber6696]

You should do a video on the modern muscle cars

[@ramp7857]

9:43 not mass market but there's the Celestiq now and the Sollei pretty soon

[@landonbenford8369]

WAIT!! I wikied it so lemme get this straight!! General Motors, from 1985-89, sold a Pontiac Safari wagon AND a GMC Safari minivan??? Other than the Dodge/Plymouth Neon, and yes I know it was the Chrysler Neon in some places beyond America's borders, I've Never heard of the same name being used in different divisions of the same Parent Automaker in the same country. See, This is why I watch you, Mr. GHD, because you Can teach an old dawg new things!!🧐😁

[@BrutoIII]

Maybe if you saw a buick estate wagon in real life you might prefer it over the roadmaster, They had a muscle car vibe, If you have I apologize. I really like the Roadmaster also

[@youtubecarspottersguide1]

10:45 , 10:55 my favorite like the look of no vinyl top

[@Charalspirals2]

This one time, I saw a car, and then I never saw that car again. true story.

[@deldy126xnightmare5]

I had an 88 ltd country squire last year. glad I sold it. It had many issues. But it was cool while I had it. I would buy it again just without all the issues. on a non biased opinion. it was a great cruiser on the highway. it could hall a ton of stuff and had the most comfortable seats I have sat in. but terrible gas mileage.

[@GreenHawkDrive]

1,500 votes 54% Pontiac 46% Ford

[@larssandvik1347]

I love it gotta love the cars of earlier years. the 20 passenger extended wheelbase ram van was only one and a half inches longer than the Chrysler New Yorker wow that goes to show you something doesn’t it?

[@frankdeboer1347]

I don't remember any vans with room for more than 15 passengers.

[@larssandvik1347]

@@frankdeboer1347 yes it was an exaggeration joke. The joke was is that the van was super humongous and the same size as a four person sedan

[@Cj-gd1db]

The caprice was there in the 80s with a V8 rwd

[@hondaman9980]

Chrysler 5th Avenue was still rear wheel drive.And v8 in the late 80s

[@GreenHawkDrive]

Was it actually?

[@hondaman9980]

It was 206 inches on the m body platform from 81 to 89

[@landonbenford8369]

...And somehow the Chrysler M bodies were classified as full-size. Police departments (New York city and state) and some taxi fleets gobbled 'em up; not to mention Hollywood. I believe it has something to do with interior volume in the cabin??

[@frankdeboer1347]

We had one and it contributed to my mom's backpack. Though called full-size in the late 80's it was really no bigger than their midsized Dodge Diplomat.

[@michaelcoffey7362]

Nice 😊

[@GreenHawkDrive]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@ralphabreu5022]

That's not a Seville That's a DeVille Top of line Cadillac was the Brougham.

[@michaelwhite2823]

The problem started when engine sized kept dropping and then in 1985 when GM over downsized.

[@weegeemike]

Great video as alwwye man. Im weird but i love 80s cars, especially these big sedans. I really dig the GM b bodies and the Chryeler R bodies. The Panther is great too, as a guy that isnt a Ford fan, ill admit that these panther cars are the only fords made in the last 40-50 years thwt i would consider owning. GM and Ford had the capital that Chrysler didnt in the early 80s and smartly held on to the big full size sedans. A decision that would pay off ss the 80s went on, as the economy improved and gas prices lowered and stabilized. The B and panther bodies became popular once again in the late 80s as the selection of large body on frame V8 was small and the public was tired of all of the small FWD cars that had flooded the market by that time. If Chrysler was able to hang on juet a little longer, i have no doubt that the R body would go on to be successful as the decade rolled on. They sure would have gotten some great fleet sales and i know that they could have had their own slice of GM and Ford's full-size sedan pie. Too bad.