Love that Wellington Blue Color! My sister actually had one as her first car but in a lighter blue. Bought it used from a neighbor. Imagine a 16 year old girl learning to drive on one of those.
This has become one of my favorite channels. I see all of these cars I remember growing up and seeing and a few that my parents have had when I was a kid and a couple I use to have . I wish modern cars had the looks and style that these 60s and 70s cars you have and share with us. Thank you. It brings back memories.
Agree! .. I thoroughly enjoy your channel, Adam. Explaining all the details of these cars that I grew up with. While I do know a lot, I'm certainly learning even more with you! Thank you! Greg T, California
The styling of the Marquis really changed for 1969. My dad bought a new 1969 Marquis Brougham 4 door in “robin egg blue” with black vinyl top and black cloth interior. It was the first “luxurious” car our family ever owned. Some years later, dad bought a used 1969 Marquis convertible in bright red with white top and white vinyl interior. It was loaded with all the options. He always liked the front end styling of those 1969 Marquis as they reminded him of the front wheel drive Cord.
As handsome as the Polar White is, that color tends to make the bright work wash out. The Wellington blue however has just the opposite effect. The bright work, particularly in the front, really pops and gives the car a sportier appearance. Love it.
Beautiful cars. I still remember the first 1968 Marquis that I saw was in the dealers lot at MacKenzie Mercury in Ottawa. The 68 Colony Park was also a great implementation of the 67-68 Mercury -Meteor body style. I think you could get the "Yacht Panelling"on the Park Lane coupe, which was a rare if not over the top option.
MacKenzie Mercury is a name I have not heard in a long time. I just found an online clipping from the Ottawa Journal dated June 10, 1964 which details their grand opening. 😁
Hey Adam! A beautiful pair of Mercs there! As for your modulator valve, if it's bad, you'll have a horrendous cloud of smoke behind you as the carb will be sucking transmission fluid and buring that. Likely the valve is still good but the vacuum hose going to it might be breaking down or going soft. The best way to find out what valve is in it is to pull it and look for at the color of the stripe on it. Ill bet its a green stripe. Do not lose the little metal rod as you take it out. Super easy. As always, great video!
I've been a fan of the full size 68 Mercury since I first saw one on Hawaii Five-O reruns when I was a kid in the 80s. Love the crisp lines and the wraparound front turn signals. The design inspiration is clearly 61-65 Continental, but snazzier and more muscular, which is exactly what a Mercury should be vis-a-vis a Lincoln.
Loved the video! Brought back great memories! My 1st car was a 68 Monterey 4 door, and then I purchased a 67 Montclair 4 door. I finally moved into Lincolns but this was back in the early 80s. I now have 5 Thunderbirds.... A 67 4 door, 3 68s and a 69 which are all 2 door Landaus.
I was in 8th grade when this came out, and I can remember my friends and I thought those side marker safety lights for that year were just hideous. Now? I never notice them. Thanks, Adam.
These are probably my favorite design and styled cars of the American 1960s. Elegant and subtle. Not words you can apply to most American cars of the era. I adore them both. I have no leaning toward the white one or the blue one.
As always, Adam - well done! Really enjoy your channel. Where else is one going to find great everyday classics like these Mercuries? Also appreciate your research into the subject vehicles. You are ALWAYS spot on with your information in a sea of internet misinformation where opinion is often substituted for fact. I'm someone who remembers these great vehicles when they were new and also worked in the industry in the mid-80's in SE Michigan. Thank you!
Old blue has to be the winner. Just about any shade of blue tends to be my favorite color for a car, especially when you have some nice contrast like the white top and whitewalls. The dark shade of the Wellington really helps the details pop.
Awesome cars, Adam, especially the Wellington Blue Marquis. Is it just me, or do the quad round headlamps actually look better than most of the goofy headlight units being used today? I guess this is a prime example of the truth of “Keep It Simple, Stupid.”
Adam - thanks for comparing these two beautiful 1968 Mercury Marquess! The lighter the body color the more the body lines of the exterior body panels are actuated - never realized that before watching this video
It always amazed me how many changes were made to a particular model during one model year run. Finding the right parts can be a "challenge" as you would say... Used a rivet for the float hinge pin, love it! I really love that blue color. These cars are most definitely faster than my 09 4cylinder Camry, even with the 5 speed.
Beautiful cars, without a doubt! Thank you very much for sharing, The cars you have take me back to my youthful days, and bring back so many many good memories. Love these old cars.☺👍👍👍
My grandfather's neighbor in Menasha WI (near Green Bay) had a '67 Marquis which he was nice enough to talk with me about while it was parked in his garage. The car must have been 7-8 years old at the time. That's the only one I've ever seen close up. As I recall it was dark blue or perhaps black. The Mercury sedans of this era were much more common, although even then were not an everyday sight, such as, for example, a Ford Galaxie or LTD.
I really dig the color combo on the polar white car. Also, the statistics on these regarding sales and the number remaining is pretty astonishing. I'm glad they're in your hands and will be preserved!
Adam is a horder of Mercurys, but who could blame him? I love watching this channel it is informative. I am a Ford guy and love the Mercurys. I have owned a total of 8 cars in my driving life 4 Fords, 3 Mercurys, and 1 Plymouth. If I were a collector, there would be a lot of Mercurys I would buy if I could find them. The entire family of 64s, the 66 Parklane, the 67, 68, and 69 Cougars, any year of the Comet, the 68 and 69 Montego, and of course the 67, 68, 69 Marquis. Many of the cars I mentioned I got to ride in when I was a kid. The only Mercurys from the 60s I got to drive was a 66 Comet, my dad owned when I got my driver's license and a 69 Montego he traded the Comet for in the end of that Model year.
Beautiful cars! I wish they had made the 410 FE . The 390 is great, but the 410 was absolutely perfect for this car. And there would have been more 3.98 cranks for us hot riders. This design was a stunner inside and out!
I owned a 68 exactly like the polar white example w the red interior and black roof. I owned it during my high school years in the late 80s. Loved that car. Your two examples are gorgeous!
My father worked for the Ford Motor research lab in Dearborn a few blocks from our home. Every year he got a new lease car. In 1968, he had a white Mercury Montclair coupe, in 1969 he got a burgundy Marauder, and in 1970 a navy blue Marauder. In 1971, he switched to a gold T-bird. Good times.
I purchased a 1989 Mercury Grand Marquis LS 50th Anniversary edition with Gold anodized exterior trim in January 2022. It only had 67,000.0 miles in Dark blue metallic similar to your 1968. According to a plaque on the dash on mine it is only one of 250 made with that trim package. It looks as good as it drives.
First convertible I ever rode in was a 68 Park Lane. It was light blue with white top/interior with a 428 motor. I always liked the tail lights on these cars. It was the car that got me hooked on convertibles. Thanks for showing two very nice cars.
Wow! I really love these cars! You are amazingly fortunate to have 2 such fantastic examples of these Mercury’s. I’m glad we can see them on video at least.
I remember my parents had a 67 Ford LTD coupe. Looked very similar. Those cars were probably some of the best we'll ever see in quality and style. With, a vinyl roof! Can you do a video as to why so many car companies in those days, thought the vinyl roof was the way to go?
Funny how people order cars. AM/FM but no power antenna. AM with a power antenna. The blue one needs the passenger door mirror. The white one looks balanced with both. I like the wheel covers on white one. GM did simlar things with interior changes during model years and also depending on what assembly plant it was built. My 1977 Regal Coupe was built in Flint. It has the Buick engine, wide rocker panel moldings and internal turn signal switch. Regals built in other plants had narrow rocker panel moldings, maybe an Olds, Pontiac or possibly even a Chevy engine and external turn signal switch. Both those Mercs are sweet. Love to own either one.
Tough call on which is better. I prefer the white one, mainly because of that red interior. When I was a kid an aunt had a maroon '66 Mercury, Parklane I think, that I always loved. I think they looked a little more to my taste than the '68.
Both of those cars are beautifulthey are rare now days. IA friend of mine his sister had one with the wood panelling on it. I have a 65 Mercury and had to replace the power brake booster and found out that they had two different boosters for the car.
Like walking on to a dealership lot back in 1968. Years ago I had a 68 Galaxie with the 428. The suspension was so sloppy I never dared really giving it much exercise. It needed a rebuild which it never got. On narrow roads it was downright scary and I was always chasing flying wheel covers. The a/c would run you out of the car it was so cold.
Beautiful cars I owned a ‘68 Montego 200cu in-line 6. When I was 17. Unfortunately frame rust took it off the road. There are similarities in this he family of mercury
I see a lot of Cougar styling in the white one. As you said, the lighter color brings out the details and design cues. The taillights always reminded me of the 1964 Pontiac Bonneville. 😎👌
Throaty duals on the white car sound perfect. Gotta love that non-catalyst idle growl. You *do* need a 1967 Park Lane coupe to round out the collection 😎
Both really beautiful cars. As far as exhaust manifold leaks go, some FE engines in the 1960's didn't use gaskets between the manifold and cylinder head for some reason. I don't know why that was - or what exact years they were left off - but my '61 Mercury Monterey came from the factory without manifold gaskets. The passenger side manifold on that car was in sorry shape, with cracks and some of the flange missing, and I was really lucky to find a good condition replacement manifold with the same casting number as the original. Still, the mating surfaces didn't have a good seal (even though I checked them with a decent straight edge) so I DID end up using a gasket on that side. The seal now seems to be solid enough, so I guess I'm happy with it. I was told not to use a gasket between those surfaces but I did anyway and haven't experienced any problems.
@@kayeninetwo3585 I really can’t tell you why, but on all the cars I owned from the 1960’s & 1970’s, they never had gaskets from the factory! It’s trouble free, and you never get an exhaust leak! When you put gaskets on, they usually burn out in a month or two….
This channel is gold for some of us… and the comments are a blast to read. Thanks, Adam for the job you’ve done with the research and, better yet, letting the designers of these cars explain what was happening at the time. All the best
The blue Marquise is primo. Both cars have such great lines. The fast back makes them an upscale Torino. I always enjoy your intelligent and informative presentations. I still can't figure out how you are able to purchase, store, insure, and license all these cars. More power to you!
Love the wire hubcaps. I have never seen them on a Mercury. I only have one critique (I know, who cares) I think the blue car would look better with the original reproduction bias ply tires which would make it sit higher off the ground.
Acceleration times so relative to the era. In the early 80's when I was in high school, anyone with a hand me down late 60's full size could smoke pretty much anything else on the student parking lot. Someone with a 68 New Yorker 440 in good tune would shut down a Firebird. Camry's back then were 14 second cars with an auto - wringing out the 4 banger.
I have a 1968 Marquis, here in Australia. 390 4V, C6, 9 inch. Power front disc brakes Diamond blue, Dark blue vinyl roof. Blue interior with factory, cloth inserts power drivers seat, remote boot/trunk lid release in glove box. Over shoulder and lap seat belts front only. Manual windows Factory AC The plain / standard style wheel covers you showed. Build sheet and owners manual. If you think they are rare in the states, I believe I have the only 68 model here but I know the guy who imported mine also bought in a 1967 model a year or so prior. I hope I don't need any body or trim parts!!!!
I really enjoy these videos. It's refreshing to see these cars that are not the collector car norm, but instead are attainable classics. I love the 50s cars, musclecars of the 60s and 70s, but seeing cars that were common on the roads once and are all but gone now is just a nice change. Keep them coming!
I prefer the blue one because it is heavily optioned. I actually love the ‘68 Ford Galaxy XL. Love the dashboard on those cars. Very nice in candyapple red or maroon.
great cars, in the 1978 era i paid 300.00 for a 1968 torino with a 390 and it was a blast though it had no reverse and had a chip in the flywheel so i had to now and then turn the motor over via the fan to start it
Adam, beautiful pair of “Marques’s”! You know what would be a real hoot of a vid ‘but’ would definitely have its challenges to pull off, would be to take advantage of an actually abandoned car dealership local to you &, mocking up its lot spaces with your entire car collection! As if we’d be taken along on a virtual time-warp, time-travel trip back too what a car dealer might have showcased on their lots! Might require like a whole day’s effort & about $500 in gas for them all to have enough for the round trip
Beautiful car's Adam, still hoping you'll find and highlight a 66 2dr parklane marauder, it's just my personal favorite, these rooflines look best with out the vinyl in my opinion
That crinkle vinyl does the best impression of leather I've seen visually. Hopefully it feels as good as it looks. I'm glad you are saving cars like these Adam, I find them very interesting.
I am so Jealous of your whole collection as these are the very kind I like, they also bring back memories like so many others say here. I connect with you also because I grew up in your area(Ann Arbor/Brighton) because my dad was an engineer at Ford minus his first two years at GM. I knew quite a few people that worked at the big three in many different aspects during the good times when Detroit was a city envied world wide. Went to Tiger games-Red Wing games, oops, memories. I would buy your collection if I had a place to put that many, I also hope you never sell, grateful you are sharing Detroit history.
Many of the FEs never used an exhaust gasket. Just iron to iron. The top bolts which are "dry" get very hot and are almost impossible to get out, even with careful application of a torch. I've drilled and used grade nuts and bolts on several FEs on the top. Not a terrible job with the engine in the car on the passenger side.
I had a bare bones 1970 meteor, a stripped down version of these with a 302 - I got the car cheap and drove many many miles with just regular maintainence very solid car
Two Great Mercury Cars. .Love the Big Fords and Mercs,, Drove a `1970 Mercury Monterey Drop top, Pale Yellow and Black Guts Black Top 390 with PS PB AM/FM fantastic Ride and Looks. .Sure do not make them like this anymore....
I would put the wheels from the white car on the blue car and the air cleaner with proper decal too. That would be my game plan as I prefer the blue one. Think red ring on the wheels would "pop" more on the blue car. I'm channeling my grandparents Nana and Pop who had a '68 Monterey sedan with opening electric rear window! Remember the day they got it, traded in 63 Fairlane sedan. Big move up in car! 390 2V I believe.
@@RareClassicCars The Montcalm is my favourite Mercury in your collection. It might be the painted white roof offset against the turquoise that seals it.
Love that Wellington Blue Color! My sister actually had one as her first car but in a lighter blue. Bought it used from a neighbor. Imagine a 16 year old girl learning to drive on one of those.
I agree. Just an amazing color.
This has become one of my favorite channels. I see all of these cars I remember growing up and seeing and a few that my parents have had when I was a kid and a couple I use to have . I wish modern cars had the looks and style that these 60s and 70s cars you have and share with us.
Thank you. It brings back memories.
Thx!
I couldn't agree more brother
Agree! .. I thoroughly enjoy your channel, Adam. Explaining all the details of these cars that I grew up with. While I do know a lot, I'm certainly learning even more with you! Thank you! Greg T, California
I totally agree with the others, Adam, I really enjoy your channel too, you've done such a great job with it!@@RareClassicCars
That was just fun to watch. I've forgotten how beautiful they were.
The styling of the Marquis really changed for 1969. My dad bought a new 1969 Marquis Brougham 4 door in “robin egg blue” with black vinyl top and black cloth interior. It was the first “luxurious” car our family ever owned. Some years later, dad bought a used 1969 Marquis convertible in bright red with white top and white vinyl interior. It was loaded with all the options. He always liked the front end styling of those 1969 Marquis as they reminded him of the front wheel drive Cord.
Your dad is a man of good taste! I does have a hint of the Cord to it!
As handsome as the Polar White is, that color tends to make the bright work wash out. The Wellington blue however has just the opposite effect. The bright work, particularly in the front, really pops and gives the car a sportier appearance.
Love it.
I feel the same way.. That color combo would be perfect in a convertible.. Darker colors make the chrome pop..
I absolutely love the blue one. I'd daily drive it for sure. Just a wonderful car.
0-60 in 8 second range is fun around town and surprisingly quick. The interiors look so good even after 55 years. I love all your videos Adam
It is not so much how good the 0-60 is but how those cars would zoom their power in when cruising at 35.
Beautiful cars. I still remember the first 1968 Marquis that I saw was in the dealers lot at MacKenzie Mercury in Ottawa. The 68 Colony Park was also a great implementation of the 67-68 Mercury -Meteor body style. I think you could get the "Yacht Panelling"on the Park Lane coupe, which was a rare if not over the top option.
I remember that! You could get it on the Park Lane convertible too...
@@loveisall5520 Oh yeah, I forgot about that - later, Chrysler appropriated that cue for their LeBaron...
MacKenzie Mercury is a name I have not heard in a long time. I just found an online clipping from the Ottawa Journal dated June 10, 1964 which details their grand opening. 😁
@@DanEBoyd Chrysler also offered the fake wood on 1968 and 1969 Newport coupes and convertibles. They were rare when new and almost extinct now.
That's right! They called it 'yacht-deck vinyl paneling'.
Hey Adam! A beautiful pair of Mercs there! As for your modulator valve, if it's bad, you'll have a horrendous cloud of smoke behind you as the carb will be sucking transmission fluid and buring that. Likely the valve is still good but the vacuum hose going to it might be breaking down or going soft. The best way to find out what valve is in it is to pull it and look for at the color of the stripe on it. Ill bet its a green stripe. Do not lose the little metal rod as you take it out. Super easy.
As always, great video!
Dad and Mom got a '68 Mercury Park Lane in the early '70's. It was the first fancy car that I remember them buying.
I've been a fan of the full size 68 Mercury since I first saw one on Hawaii Five-O reruns when I was a kid in the 80s. Love the crisp lines and the wraparound front turn signals. The design inspiration is clearly 61-65 Continental, but snazzier and more muscular, which is exactly what a Mercury should be vis-a-vis a Lincoln.
Loved the video! Brought back great memories! My 1st car was a 68 Monterey 4 door, and then I purchased a 67 Montclair 4 door. I finally moved into Lincolns but this was back in the early 80s. I now have 5 Thunderbirds.... A 67 4 door, 3 68s and a 69 which are all 2 door Landaus.
I was in 8th grade when this came out, and I can remember my friends and I thought those side marker safety lights for that year were just hideous. Now? I never notice them. Thanks, Adam.
Each option back then was individual. There were really no packages. Every one of these cars is pretty unique
Hey Adam, both of these Mercury's are gorgeous time capsules!!! Thanks for sharing another exciting video!!! 👍👍🙂
I'm so glad you completed a comparison video of these two wonderful cars! They are both beautiful.
These are probably my favorite design and styled cars of the American 1960s. Elegant and subtle. Not words you can apply to most American cars of the era.
I adore them both. I have no leaning toward the white one or the blue one.
As always, Adam - well done! Really enjoy your channel. Where else is one going to find great everyday classics like these Mercuries? Also appreciate your research into the subject vehicles. You are ALWAYS spot on with your information in a sea of internet misinformation where opinion is often substituted for fact. I'm someone who remembers these great vehicles when they were new and also worked in the industry in the mid-80's in SE Michigan. Thank you!
If ever there was an old soul! It’s great you bring these to us Adam. As you say, where else would you get this content on a 68 Marquis!
Wonderful vehicles. Keep buying them man, we love these reviews.
Old blue has to be the winner. Just about any shade of blue tends to be my favorite color for a car, especially when you have some nice contrast like the white top and whitewalls. The dark shade of the Wellington really helps the details pop.
Awesome cars, Adam, especially the Wellington Blue Marquis. Is it just me, or do the quad round headlamps actually look better than most of the goofy headlight units being used today? I guess this is a prime example of the truth of “Keep It Simple, Stupid.”
Adam - thanks for comparing these two beautiful 1968 Mercury Marquess! The lighter the body color the more the body lines of the exterior body panels are actuated - never realized that before watching this video
Great video! I particularly like the white one with the burgundy interior. American automotive 60s styling is unmatched in my opinion.
It always amazed me how many changes were made to a particular model during one model year run. Finding the right parts can be a "challenge" as you would say... Used a rivet for the float hinge pin, love it! I really love that blue color. These cars are most definitely faster than my 09 4cylinder Camry, even with the 5 speed.
I am a rail fan AND I love the classic cars ! Like another viewer stated " This has become one of my favorite channels ! "
Beautiful cars, without a doubt! Thank you very much for sharing, The cars you have take me back to my youthful days,
and bring back so many many good memories. Love these old cars.☺👍👍👍
My grandfather's neighbor in Menasha WI (near Green Bay) had a '67 Marquis which he was nice enough to talk with me about while it was parked in his garage. The car must have been 7-8 years old at the time. That's the only one I've ever seen close up. As I recall it was dark blue or perhaps black. The Mercury sedans of this era were much more common, although even then were not an everyday sight, such as, for example, a Ford Galaxie or LTD.
I really dig the color combo on the polar white car. Also, the statistics on these regarding sales and the number remaining is pretty astonishing. I'm glad they're in your hands and will be preserved!
Adam is a horder of Mercurys, but who could blame him? I love watching this channel it is informative. I am a Ford guy and love the Mercurys. I have owned a total of 8 cars in my driving life 4 Fords, 3 Mercurys, and 1 Plymouth. If I were a collector, there would be a lot of Mercurys I would buy if I could find them. The entire family of 64s, the 66 Parklane, the 67, 68, and 69 Cougars, any year of the Comet, the 68 and 69 Montego, and of course the 67, 68, 69 Marquis. Many of the cars I mentioned I got to ride in when I was a kid. The only Mercurys from the 60s I got to drive was a 66 Comet, my dad owned when I got my driver's license and a 69 Montego he traded the Comet for in the end of that Model year.
Beautiful cars! I wish they had made the 410 FE . The 390 is great, but the 410 was absolutely perfect for this car. And there would have been more 3.98 cranks for us hot riders. This design was a stunner inside and out!
I owned a 68 exactly like the polar white example w the red interior and black roof. I owned it during my high school years in the late 80s. Loved that car. Your two examples are gorgeous!
My father worked for the Ford Motor research lab in Dearborn a few blocks from our home. Every year he got a new lease car. In 1968, he had a white Mercury Montclair coupe, in 1969 he got a burgundy Marauder, and in 1970 a navy blue Marauder. In 1971, he switched to a gold T-bird. Good times.
I purchased a 1989 Mercury Grand Marquis LS 50th Anniversary edition with Gold anodized exterior trim in January 2022. It only had 67,000.0 miles in Dark blue metallic similar to your 1968. According to a plaque on the dash on mine it is only one of 250 made with that trim package. It looks as good as it drives.
Please take a video of it we would love to see it. You are a lucky person it sounds beautiful.
First convertible I ever rode in was a 68 Park Lane. It was light blue with white top/interior with a 428 motor. I always liked the tail lights on these cars. It was the car that got me hooked on convertibles. Thanks for showing two very nice cars.
Wow! I really love these cars! You are amazingly fortunate to have 2 such fantastic examples of these Mercury’s. I’m glad we can see them on video at least.
I remember my parents had a 67 Ford LTD coupe. Looked very similar. Those cars were probably some of the best we'll ever see in quality and style. With, a vinyl roof! Can you do a video as to why so many car companies in those days, thought the vinyl roof was the way to go?
Funny how people order cars. AM/FM but no power antenna. AM with a power antenna. The blue one needs the passenger door mirror. The white one looks balanced with both. I like the wheel covers on white one. GM did simlar things with interior changes during model years and also depending on what assembly plant it was built. My 1977 Regal Coupe was built in Flint. It has the Buick engine, wide rocker panel moldings and internal turn signal switch. Regals built in other plants had narrow rocker panel moldings, maybe an Olds, Pontiac or possibly even a Chevy engine and external turn signal switch. Both those Mercs are sweet. Love to own either one.
Always loved these cars. McGarrret had a nice one in Hawaii 50
Glad they both have a good home..... Thanks for posting.
Tough call on which is better. I prefer the white one, mainly because of that red interior. When I was a kid an aunt had a maroon '66 Mercury, Parklane I think, that I always loved. I think they looked a little more to my taste than the '68.
Both of those cars are beautifulthey are rare now days. IA friend of mine his sister had one with the wood panelling on it. I have a 65 Mercury and had to replace the power brake booster and found out that they had two different boosters for the car.
Like walking on to a dealership lot back in 1968. Years ago I had a 68 Galaxie with the 428. The suspension was so sloppy I never dared really giving it much exercise. It needed a rebuild which it never got. On narrow roads it was downright scary and I was always chasing flying wheel covers. The a/c would run you out of the car it was so cold.
Love both cars my pick is the blue car an if you take the good air cleaner lid to a sign shop they can copy it an make any decal you want
Amazing! Hope you have plans to turn all of this into a museum some day!
There was one in my neighborhood growing up Adam, it was Red with a white top! Beautiful
Beautiful cars I owned a ‘68 Montego 200cu in-line 6. When I was 17. Unfortunately frame rust took it off the road. There are similarities in this he family of mercury
I see a lot of Cougar styling in the white one. As you said, the lighter color brings out the details and design cues. The taillights always reminded me of the 1964 Pontiac Bonneville. 😎👌
Throaty duals on the white car sound perfect. Gotta love that non-catalyst idle growl. You *do* need a 1967 Park Lane coupe to round out the collection 😎
Both really beautiful cars. As far as exhaust manifold leaks go, some FE engines in the 1960's didn't use gaskets between the manifold and cylinder head for some reason. I don't know why that was - or what exact years they were left off - but my '61 Mercury Monterey came from the factory without manifold gaskets. The passenger side manifold on that car was in sorry shape, with cracks and some of the flange missing, and I was really lucky to find a good condition replacement manifold with the same casting number as the original. Still, the mating surfaces didn't have a good seal (even though I checked them with a decent straight edge) so I DID end up using a gasket on that side. The seal now seems to be solid enough, so I guess I'm happy with it. I was told not to use a gasket between those surfaces but I did anyway and haven't experienced any problems.
Chevy must have copied Ford, my 73 Caprice had no manifold gaskets either.
The reason why they never used gaskets is because do you know how HOT it gets between the Exhaust Manifold & the Head! Very Very HOT!
@@bk14nyc But why did many engines come from the factory with exhaust manifold gaskets, then?
@@kayeninetwo3585 I really can’t tell you why, but on all the cars I owned from the 1960’s & 1970’s, they never had gaskets from the factory! It’s trouble free, and you never get an exhaust leak! When you put gaskets on, they usually burn out in a month or two….
Lovely! The 410 , sould have continued the were so perfect in cars and in trucks! I love the FE engines. They just do everything
This channel is gold for some of us… and the comments are a blast to read. Thanks, Adam for the job you’ve done with the research and, better yet, letting the designers of these cars explain what was happening at the time. All the best
The blue Marquise is primo. Both cars have such great lines. The fast back makes them an upscale Torino. I always enjoy your intelligent and informative presentations. I still can't figure out how you are able to purchase, store, insure, and license all these cars. More power to you!
Love the wire hubcaps. I have never seen them on a Mercury. I only have one critique (I know, who cares) I think the blue car would look better with the original reproduction bias ply tires which would make it sit higher off the ground.
Power Antennae " broken" yeah, wow, ok.Well this gorgeous vehicle has found its home. As usual thank you, great content.
Acceleration times so relative to the era. In the early 80's when I was in high school, anyone with a hand me down late 60's full size could smoke pretty much anything else on the student parking lot. Someone with a 68 New Yorker 440 in good tune would shut down a Firebird. Camry's back then were 14 second cars with an auto - wringing out the 4 banger.
If I came into that blue one I would work on it night and day until it drove just fine, that is one pretty car.
Both beautiful cars
I have a 1968 Marquis, here in Australia.
390 4V, C6, 9 inch.
Power front disc brakes
Diamond blue, Dark blue vinyl roof.
Blue interior with factory, cloth inserts
power drivers seat, remote boot/trunk lid release in glove box.
Over shoulder and lap seat belts front only.
Manual windows
Factory AC
The plain / standard style wheel covers you showed.
Build sheet and owners manual.
If you think they are rare in the states, I believe
I have the only 68 model here but I know the guy
who imported mine also bought in a 1967 model
a year or so prior.
I hope I don't need any body or trim parts!!!!
Adam... That wellington blue is gorgeous! What a beauty!
Both lovely cars, but I think the black-and-white-over-red combination is a tad more charming!
Thanks, I’d always wondered about the full array of wheel cover options on the 68 Marquis.
Very nice Adam. I would like to see a comparison of your Mark III and Eldorado please. Pros, cons and driving impressions.
two beautiful cars Adam, I love my 72 Lincoln but your Marquis are stunning :) thanks for sharing my friend
I really enjoy these videos. It's refreshing to see these cars that are not the collector car norm, but instead are attainable classics. I love the 50s cars, musclecars of the 60s and 70s, but seeing cars that were common on the roads once and are all but gone now is just a nice change. Keep them coming!
Coral Gables 🌴🇺🇸 Great examples. Your property is stunning. Remenice of our Summer digs up in Vermilion Ohio on Lake Erie. Hehe 🏄
I prefer the blue one because it is heavily optioned. I actually love the ‘68 Ford Galaxy XL. Love the dashboard on those cars. Very nice in candyapple red or maroon.
I had a nice 72 Montego MX really liked driving it
Very nice Mercury’s Adam.
How always enjoy your videos, they’re so informative
great cars, in the 1978 era i paid 300.00 for a 1968 torino with a 390 and it was a blast though it had no reverse and had a chip in the flywheel so i had to now and then turn the motor over via the fan to start it
These reminded me of my 1968 Ford Galaxie 500, especially the front ends.
Awesome - while these are one level up-sized from the '69 and '68 Montegos I owned in my youth, it was cool to own a "Mercury" back in the day.....
Love how you know your stuff.Great reviews.
Your bring back my FixOrReDaily memories
These two are some of my favorites in all of your collection!!
The blue one is really a great color.
Adam, beautiful pair of “Marques’s”! You know what would be a real hoot of a vid ‘but’ would definitely have its challenges to pull off, would be to take advantage of an actually abandoned car dealership local to you &, mocking up its lot spaces with your entire car collection! As if we’d be taken along on a virtual time-warp, time-travel trip back too what a car dealer might have showcased on their lots! Might require like a whole day’s effort & about $500 in gas for them all to have enough for the round trip
That would also be an awesome excuse for a Detroit area meet up!
Beautiful car's Adam, still hoping you'll find and highlight a 66 2dr parklane marauder, it's just my personal favorite, these rooflines look best with out the vinyl in my opinion
Marvelous video and cars. Thanks for the great content!🙏🏽
I kept waiting for one of the cars to slip into gear and take off on it's own. Two at once! That is living dangerously.
Something about that white one that just makes my heart go pitter patter but both are beautiful cars.
Love the '68 Mercs. The full size were great near luxury cars. The '68 Cyclone was gorgeous.
That crinkle vinyl does the best impression of leather I've seen visually. Hopefully it feels as good as it looks. I'm glad you are saving cars like these Adam, I find them very interesting.
Serious memories in this one Adam. Loved riding in my Grandma's '68 Mercury Monterey as a kid. It was white like yours! :)
I am so Jealous of your whole collection as these are the very kind I like, they also bring back memories like so many others say here. I connect with you also because I grew up in your area(Ann Arbor/Brighton) because my dad was an engineer at Ford minus his first two years at GM. I knew quite a few people that worked at the big three in many different aspects during the good times when Detroit was a city envied world wide. Went to Tiger games-Red Wing games, oops, memories. I would buy your collection if I had a place to put that many, I also hope you never sell, grateful you are sharing Detroit history.
Many of the FEs never used an exhaust gasket. Just iron to iron. The top bolts which are "dry" get very hot and are almost impossible to get out, even with careful application of a torch. I've drilled and used grade nuts and bolts on several FEs on the top. Not a terrible job with the engine in the car on the passenger side.
Great video Adam as usual…..two beautiful cars!!
I had a bare bones 1970 meteor, a stripped down version of these with a 302 - I got the car cheap and drove many many miles with just regular maintainence very solid car
Two Great Mercury Cars. .Love the Big Fords and Mercs,, Drove a `1970 Mercury Monterey Drop top, Pale Yellow and Black Guts Black Top 390 with PS PB AM/FM fantastic Ride and Looks. .Sure do not make them like this anymore....
Your so lucky to have those Adam, love the Mercs!!!
I would put the wheels from the white car on the blue car and the air cleaner with proper decal too. That would be my game plan as I prefer the blue one. Think red ring on the wheels would "pop" more on the blue car. I'm channeling my grandparents Nana and Pop who had a '68 Monterey sedan with opening electric rear window! Remember the day they got it, traded in 63 Fairlane sedan. Big move up in car! 390 2V I believe.
Thanks Adam. Great job as usual.
You need to include a 1968 Meteor Lemoyne which uses the same body as a comparison.
I have a Meteor Montcalm but not a Lemoyne. Never could find one.
There was one on Kijiji about a month ago
@@RareClassicCars The Montcalm is my favourite Mercury in your collection. It might be the painted white roof offset against the turquoise that seals it.
The new one is a quite nice and has some great options. Both are very handsome color combinations. Thanks for sharing.
As an Aussie I can see something familiar about these cars. Check out the Aussie 1976 ZH Fairlane and you will see what I mean.
Wow 😳 a pair of beautiful cars. Love the Mercury cars. I wouldn't want to see the cost of what u put gas in your personal fleet of cars 😳😂
Love that Wellington Blue color
I love the taillights on these. When they came out I felt they ripped off the '64 Pontiac lights.
Nice video Adam.