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#10 - What the Heck is a 1969 Ford SportsRoof?! Part 1 - Literature
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- čas přidán 14. 08. 2024
- Hello, and welcome back to the “Yours in old FoMoCo iron” CZcams channel! My name is Adrian Clements, and in this video we’re going to answer the question, “What the heck is a 1969 Ford SportsRoof?!”
You’ve likely already come across the “SportsRoof” body style marketing term at some point in your old car travels, and in this video #10 Part 1 we’re going to have a look at exactly WHERE and WHEN this term was used in the 1969 FoMoCo lineup. We’ll also see some examples of the use of the term “SportsRoof” in period FoMoCo literature and advertising.
In video #11 Part 2 we’ll see examples of some beautiful 1969 SportsRoof cars.
Let’s get started!
Yours in old FoMoCo iron,
Adrian
Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
0:46 SportsRoof
2:55 1969 Ford Car Facts Book
7:55 Buyer’s Digest of New Car Facts for 1969
10:36 Newspaper Articles & Advertisements
14:30 Close-Out
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When I entered Kindergarten, my brother, already in his early 20s, bought a brand new remaining 69 Fairlane 500 Sports Roof (I think the 70 Fords were just launched). It was yellow with white upholstery (bench seat) and the black dashboard. It had the 302, but from what Dad told me, it would go! I rode in it many times, and Dad used it on occasion as an additional car in the family. My brother's Fairlane was also a victim of me and my friends down the street. My 6 year old self got the bright idea to play car wash, with two dirty mops and a clothes hamper full of water! 😂 We started with my parents' cars, parked in the garage! I took on our family car, the 67 Custom 500, and my friends got our light blue 67 VW Beetle. I didn't remember us getting my brother's Fairlane, but years later, when Mom brought up the incident, my brother mentioned it. At one point, I dumped the whole hamper of water on the 67 Ford, then resumed mopping the roof. That was when Mom caught us and freaked out! 😂 She put a stop to it immediately. I can imagine it was an extra chore for Dad and my brother to clean up the mess we made. Dad brought us all to Fort Worth, Texas after he retired from the service, and entered civilian life. My brother bought the Fairlane from "King" Charlie Hilliard Ford, which at the time was on University near TCU in Fort Worth.
I like Formal Roofline with vinyl on the 69' intermediates, especially Cobra.
@Johnnycdrums, I agree! The 1969 Ford Fairlane, Fairlane 500, Torino, Torino GT, and Cobra 2-door formal hardtops - amazing that there were FIVE of them! - had a beautiful body shape.
If you haven't done so already, please a) check out my other videos #1 through #12, and b) subscribe so that you can be alerted as each new video is released - there are LOTS more coming! It's time to start thinking about video #14. Thank you, Johnny!
Yours in old FoMoCo iron,
Adrian
@@adrianclements8916; It's amazing in 68'-69' they apparently manufactured Cobra's in all trim levels and roof lines, with three posible intake options, I think.
Making it even more complicated would be people showing up with 428 engines throughout the various intermediate trim line that aren't badged Cobra thoughout the interior and exterior of the vehicle.
A non-blackened front grill is easy to blacken, but the correct badges?
Anyone trying to make a non-Cobra into a Cobra might easily find gullible buyers because of the dozens of Cobra iterations Ford produced in that two year window.
I've seen some so-called "Cobra'"s show up on You Tube that I thought were sketchy, but still don't know if they are fakes.
Mopar and Chevy fan boys automatically assume Cobra's were just stripped down Fairlane's with hood scoop, bench seats, beefed up suspension and no radio.
A great level of detail. Adrian. Well done.
@DSP1968, thank you very much for your kind words - I'm glad that you enjoyed the video!
If you haven't done so already, please Subscribe to my channel so that you can be alerted when each new video comes out. There's LOTS more to come; I'm working on video #12 already...
Yours in old FoMoCo iron,
Adrian
@@adrianclements8916 I've been a subscriber for a couple of months now. I found you through Adam, though we had corrsponded briefly on FB.
@@adrianclements8916 I've definitely subscribed, and am looking forward to more. Keep it coming!
My uncle bought a 69 Cobra SportsRoof 428 CJ 4 speed in Black Jade.
Wow, cool car. I guess he was your favourite uncle!
Those flying buttress 1969-70 Ford and Marauder SportsRoofs were diabolical for visibility. Just try making a safe lane change to the right. Furthermore, just try finding one that a right hand mirror installed by the dealer!
My Grandma Jean had a brand new 1969 LTD Deluxe 4 door pillard black silk like seats White Vynyl top Car was baby blue black pin stripes Delux wheel covers dual outside chrome manual mirrors 429 engine am radio she bought it at Victor ford wauconda Illinois we think she paid $2900 She got them to install a light over where you put your Key in the whole interior was dark black wood grain appliqué trim on the dashboard there was a dome light and there were footwell lights and she got some nice floor mats Surpriseing the car had no A/C which me & my parents never understood my Mom kind of felt she got Jipped on that deal but she said she never liked A/C oh well she loved that car she did a lot of driving she was a very good driver we always liked it when she drove rather than my Mom LOL her pension & S.S. Just did not keep up with the times she retired in 1972 and kept the car going until 1982 but the car was just falling apart my Uncle kept it patched up it’s last few years she kind of lost interest in the car & did not want another one anyway she started to have heart problems and she died in June of 1984 she had lived in ParkRidge for awhile with some people that she worked for they were really up in years and she had a place of her own in DesPlaines Illinois but she was slowing down so she moved in with our Uncle & Aunt in Elmwood Park that is when she let the Car go because moving from DesPlaines to Elmwood Park her car insurance premium doubled and she could not afford it no more oh well that got long winded but any way that was quite the car an she took care of it as long as possible
Hi Adrian, had to mention you missed the mach 1 @13:39. Love your videos, keep up the great work.👍
There was a Ford Fairlane Fastback in 1968 in Canada. Bought one NEW. Do not recall it being called a SportsRoof here.
Correct-The SportsRoof term wasn't used in either country in 1968.
@BillMacGillivray-vi6db, the 1968 Ford intermediate models with the sloped roofline that extended to the rear of the car - namely the Fairlane 500 & Torino GT - were marketed as "2-door fastback" and not "SportsRoof", as the SportsRoof marketing name didn't debut until the 1969 model year.
If you haven't done so already, please Subscribe to my channel so that you can be alerted when each new video comes out. There's LOTS more to come; I'm working on video #12 already...
Yours in old FoMoCo iron,
Adrian
Adrian, thank you for your videos, they show a lot of research and work goes into each one. Q: have you researched the 1970 Torino, was there ever a Boss 429 version offered or produced? Even hearing what Ford offered, if none were made would be interesting. Thanks, and again - Great work! Yours is my favorite channel!
I will tell you back in those days there were 5 cars well maybe 7 from ford that would have satisfied my prowess 1 - 69 or 70 Mercury Marauder 2 same year Mercury Cougar XR7 3 69 - 71 Lincoln Continental Mark 3 4. a 71 Ford Mustang Shelby GT 5. Mercury Colony Park Brougham 6. Ford 150 Ranger XLT 4X4 short bed Crew Cab fully loaded every available option for that time 7. 69 or 70 Ford 4X4 Bronco
Hey Mr. Wilson!... good list...😏👍
I had a 69 Torino GT with a "I can't see squat outhe back" sport roof...🙄
You could tell day from night, that was about it...
@amjrpain919, I bet! That back window LOOKS good from the outside, but...
Yours in old FoMoCo iron,
Adrian
I saw a 69 Torino fastback in Halfway Oregon, it was white with a red "C" stripe with bright red vinyl interior. I wish now I'd hunted down the owner and bought it