Agreed, Ford really pulled ahead of everyone with the styling you mention. And when you think back, Ford started the vertical head-lights right in 1965 when Cadillac did as well, then the very next year of 1966, Plymouth adopted that style and I think improved it.
Such a bad ass representation of an era when the factories would build You almost anything You wanted. It totally looks like something a well educated and sophisticated bootlegger would've ordered..
@@RivieraByBuick A lot. But the main thing I was getting at was the days of being able to order vehicles with options ala carte are long gone. The Ford's original owner wanted JUST the killer engine, and no other options to add weight. For a long time now, option "packages" are de rigueur, making it almost impossible to option a car with only the things You want.
This is quickly becoming my favorite old car review channel. It's so meaty: the creator really does due diligence, including archival photos, interviews and original audio clips. And, he really knows his stuff. It's a lot like the old pre-internet enthusiast mags like "Special Interest Autos" and "Collectable Automobile" came to life in a series of videos. Bravo!
My first car in Vancouver was an ex-RCMP Ford Custom 500 4 door. It was a 1967 and I bought it in the mid seventies. We had it for 13 years, and I loved it. It succumbed to a rusted frame. It was fast, cheap on gas, lots of room and amazingly quiet inside. The trunk was another chapter. It swallowed a wheelchair without having to take the footrests off. Very nice car, and I liked the look of it. Coil springs in the back, everything was heavy duty diddled up for the RCMP . Thanks for this video, Bas YVR
Yes, that was my DS up till a few years ago, now I drive a Citroen, (1980) CX2500 Diesel Limousine. Selling my DS was the most stupid thing I ever did in my life. Thanks for noticing Matthew, Bas.@@matthewpaanotorres7309
I’d certainly think about changing fuel lines and real close inspection of that home-grown data collection mess, starting with the amp meter. Suck to loose that thing in a fire.
One of one... I wouldn't want to "touch" it. But it so desperately needs a good "touching". The dilemma just makes me wanna cry. 😢 I love it, and I mourn for it. ❤😢
same here when this car was new i was in high school and had a 62 grand prix black on black, 389 tri power 348 hp, wide ratio 4 speed and 323 rear gears, what a great car, surprised alot of people, suure wish i had it today i have a 61 vette now.
MoPar Man here, I feel the exact same way as you do. The old 427 Ford's and 409 Chevys were bad ass, I never appreciated them when I was a young MoPar snob, but I appreciate these cars much more now at 60 years old. Don't get me wrong, I still drool at the max wedge and HEMI cars from around my birth year, but these cars deserve full mention!
It's great that a video record of this history is being made. I have other interests where extensive knowledge and experience were forever lost. Great car! Best wishes for it's continued preservation.
It’s funny that you say that. I love anything cars, trucks, bikes, planes etc. I run power plants for a living. I have previously operated two older power plants that have been decommissioned and or torn down. I wish I would have had the foresight back then to record video, however I wasn’t thinking ahead.
This channel will be an invaluable resource to future historians of the automobile industry, not just the walk arounds and descriptions of the cars but we even get to hear the designers talking about their intentions and restrictions they faced in designing these cars. And it's also very enjoyable to watch! Great work.
Sure brings back memories! as a 13 year old being with my Dad at a Ford dealer he special ordered a 1967 Ford Fairlane Club Coupe with a 390-4 barrel, automatic and AM radio. Dad installed ad on air after car was delivered. Had black walls and hub caps. What a sleeper that Fairlane was! Great find!
Very nice car. Really enjoy the stacked headlight cars of the 60s. Whoever ends up with this car is going to have an amazing addition to their collection.
I had a 67 Galaxie 500 that I really miss, but I enjoy the 63 XL that I have now. I've known of Adrian since he had the 4 speed wagon, and enjoyed learning about the other cars he has had. The Custom is neat with all the "day 2" modifications and gauges on it. Unfortunately, I can't even afford a spark plug out of the 427 these days.
I love these old Fords. My grandfather only bought Ford and Mercury. I would love to have this car. The only thing I would want to do to it it fix the body, and detail under the hood, repaint it the original colours and re-chrome the bumpers and if the seats needed to be recovered I would restore them. That car would be 100 percent as it left the factory and 67 is my favorite year for this platform.
I would say that he is the premium knowledge of the best o e off Ford's. Congratulations to you both and thank you both for selling it and buying them. We love see these.
Mad Max was the first thing that popped into my mind when those gauges appeared. I want that Frankenstein tach with an inexplicable but ferocious passion.
It’s amazing how you could buy individual options back then, and on a base car at that. If you wanted the the most powerful engine on a vehicle today, you’d have to get the high trim level and a bunch of options you may or may not want.
In 1970 and 1971, Ford had an advertising insert in Reader's Digest that included the price list for each car and all the options. I spent hours building, pricing, and comparing the cars of my dreams. Sadly, it would be a few more years before I was old enough to drive.
@dmandman9 Not the case with 2023 Ford Super Duty trucks though; dig this combo, the spiritual successor to that old Custom....F250 XL single cab (base model), 2wd, open diff, 245/75x17 tire AND a honkin 6.7L, 500hp/1200bl/ft torque Power-stroke Diesel, in a Plain Jane white work truck! 180 DEGREE U TURN, ON DEMAND !!
@@arkhsm true. But with trucks, they realize that a person may need strong pulling and towing power. But that person may actually find extra features not only unnecessary, but actually undesirable. But is very unlikely that on a family you will be able to get the most powerful engine combination without also getting extra features you don't need. You may not even be able to get the most powerful engine in the base trim line. That's unfortunate
Our parish priest in the early 1970's had a black or midnight blue 1967 Ford Custom 2 door with the six cylinder engine. I remember hearing it as he drove by.
My Dad and I stop at R local Ford dealer to look at the new 67 Fords. In the middle of the showroom was a candy-apple red 67 Galaxie 500 XL fastback with a 390 engine. Dad bought that car and soon after I got my driver's licence. I had fun in high school in that car
I wouldn't change a thing, as it's fantastic as it is ! I'm off to an All Ford Day tomorrow, here in NZ and I'll be taking my Aussie 2001 Ford Falcon XR8 220 kw (295 hp ). These had the last 302W's (5.0) ever put in a Ford produced vehicle, and were hand assembled, with many improvements. The most powerful pushrod 302, even besting the almighty BOSS ! p.s. , my name is Adrian too !!
Greetings New Zealand from Milwaukee Wisconsin, USA! Hope you enjoyed your all Ford day. I'm a MoPar man myself, but I appreciate all the early 60s cars much more than I did in my youth. My 1st car at age 16 in 1979 was a 1970 Plymouth Roadrunner with a 383 4bbl and a pistol grip 4 speed. Cheers from a US gear head to a New Zealand gear head!
When I was 8 or so, my folks rolled off their Ford dealer's lot in a demonstrator '67 Country Squire ... Brittany blue metallic with blue interior. What a knock-out! I don't recall which engine it had but knowing my dad, it wasn't anything less than one of the 390s. My Mom drove the heck out of that thing. I would love to have that car today, you can be sure. Smooth, powerful, quiet and dependable.
Seeing the assembly plant listed as Mahwah sure brings back memories from my childhood; I clearly recall riding in my grandparent's 1962 Rambler station wagon passing by this gigantic Ford assembly plant seeing lots of vehicles on their grounds while on our way to their 2 family house located 4 miles away from Pine Bush, NY. At the time, this was the largest vehicle assembly plant in the USA. It was a devastating blow to lots of workers when the plant closed up in 1980. My aunt and uncle who lived on one side of the house had a 1967 Ford Custom 500, 4dr, off-white to light cream color. I don't know what engine it had, but I do remember it having the old 3 on the tree manual transmission.
That compass was made for boats in the 1960's . My father had one very much like it for his boat . He bought it around 1968 . Cool piece . And the car with all its owner add-ons is just wonderful. My aunt bought a 67 Galaxie 500 4 door sedan new . No air basic sedan powered by the 289 2 barrel . The 289 was so smooth and quiet. It road really nice and sounded very well built and solid. I can remember the sound of the doors opening and closing . She kept it even after buying a new 79 LTD II 2 door . The new 79 never quite measured up to the 67 in her mind .
Thank You for the video ! I once owned a 60 starliner . It had a 62 model 390 special engine , crate motor in it w/four speed . I also once owned a 64 galaxie xl w/ a 428 cj out of a 69 fast back cobra & the four speed transmission ( It came to Me w/ the 411 rear chunk .. but I never had it installed )
That is an amazing car. The owner obviously new what he wanted and ordered it accordingly...the extra gages are a bit much but do allow the owner to know everything going on with the engine. Reminds me a bit of my 86 LX 5.0. I ordered it very basic no air only power options 5.0, 5-speed, rear defogger, power windows and a sunroof. At 2800 pounds was pretty fast even with the 2.73 original axle. Only added 3.55 gears a 150mph Police spec speedometer (85) stock. Now you can't order individual options only packages...had it 14 years and 160,000 miles.
I have a 65 LTD 2 dr HT, it came with a 352 4V automatic transmission and is a wonderful car to drive. It came from up north and salt took its toll and my son and I did a frame swap, body work and paint . The interior needs to be redone . We went through the suspension and brakes, put a great running 390. Wow! The 67 W 427 4 speed car
That is one beautiful car I love the old school mentality set up. I wouldn’t do anything to it except drive it with a huge smile on my face. Unfortunately I know it’s out of my price range. I wish the new owner the best of luck and the miles of smiles you will have. 👍👍
I love the most basic, truly entry-level standard-size models from the sixties and seventies, the Ford Customs, the Chevrolet Biscaynes, the most bare-bones Plymouth Furies, etc. You didn't see many at the time, and you sure don't see many now.
My father had a 1967 Ford wagon, solid navy blue (no fake wood siding), and rear-facing third-row seats.. he'd take the whole family (7) on camping trips with a homemade roof rack packed out with camping equipment + supplies. That 289 2 bbl engine was put to the test on long distance trips, climbing some very steep inclines.. I remember how he'd keep in the 2nd gear (auto) climbing and descending (to save the brakes).. I loved that car mostly for how it looked; it stood out for not having the fake wood sides and the 289 was great when it had only 2 passengers without a heavy load to pull - thanks for another great video! 👌🏁
Great video I'm a big fan of the 67 full size fords my dad had a 67 ford custom sedan that we were told was a former FBI car. It was all black with rubber floor covering, very plain interior and radio delete. It was powered by a 428 with a three on the tree standard transmission and man did it go, my dad sold it because he hated the fuel milage. I wish I had that car today. Adam keep up the great videos I love your subject matter and I hope Adrian finds the perfect care taker for that W code what a great automobile.
My dad gave me a 67 Ford Galaxie 500 with the 289! I just loved that car! Drove the wheels off it!! Really comfy! Mine was a 4 door hardtop! I sold it to a neighbor and his son wrecked the car!!!
There is also a 1 of 1 1967 Country Squire wagon out there that has a 428 engine and a 4 speed manual transmission. That W code 427 is a rare one I think Ford only made it for two years 1967-68. It could also be found in 1968 Mercury Cougars with the GT-E package.
The W-code 427 for '68 was different. It was a somewhat slightly de-tuned version of the '67; it had hydraulic lifters and could only be mated to an automatic. Rated 39o hp, no dual-4V option. I do not think any '68 full-sized cars were delivered with it, but as you pointed out, it could be ordered in Mustang, Cougar, and I think Fairlane/Comet as well.
I was so surprised to see the address of the original owner, my 84 year old Aunt lives just off Ellis Hollow Rd. I have such fond memories of Ithaca. What an amazing piece of history associated with a place I fondly remember.
I had two of them exactly the same size white paint, blue interior and 390 engines. First one cost $300 and it pulled extremely hard to the left. The star wheel adjustment was cranked all the way down on the brake because the pad was cracked. $45 later I had used front brakes from a wreck(25k miles) at the junkyard. Second one cost $67.50 at a dealership that just received it as a trade-in. Salesman said he could get between $50-75 at auction. We split the difference. My buddy’s grandmother traded it in and I followed her an hour later. Ended up giving car to a single mom of three kids. All told car lasted 5 years and 45,000+ miles.
Old School meets Mad Scientist! That's the kind of exhaust you kinda wannna lean over and take a big huff. I'm sure this beast will find the right home!
What a goldmine. Probably a 715 cfm Holley(LeMans fuel bowls) vacuum secondary carb. Distributor is a Mallory Double Life ZC with a crab cap. could have the 4 lobe cam that each set of points fires 4 cylinders. The "generator" hanging off the distributor is for the electric tach.
Adam! *Unique,* tracked since new just 2 owners, upgrades Ford faithful by one who knew ... not your usual hi-class but what a find! If I were you OR had $$ to spare I'd buy and preserve it.
that car is from the time when NASCAR cars had to be available to the public. That car is an example of a car that made Fords qualify for NASCAR competition. What a cool car.
What a coincidence I saw one of these (4 door) the other day parked in my gym parking lot and thought of this channel. It was just sitting there like it belonged.
Dad had the 67 County Squire in the classic Ford green, with woodie trim. We loved it.
Always liked the stacked headlight 65-66-67 full-sized Fords. The 67 was my favorite. Liked the grill design, and the taillights.
Agreed, Ford really pulled ahead of everyone with the styling you mention.
And when you think back, Ford started the vertical head-lights right in 1965 when Cadillac did as well, then the very next year of 1966, Plymouth adopted that style and I think improved it.
IMO, 67 was a great year all around for USA autos.
Yes, Ford and Pontiac had the right look with the vertical headlights 🔥
@@clodge5196 don’t forget Cadillac! They had many beauties in that same time period with stacked headlights
I always liked red plaid Shorts,, there also from 1967, & Matching Sandals .
Such a bad ass representation of an era when the factories would build You almost anything You wanted.
It totally looks like something a well educated and sophisticated bootlegger would've ordered..
That’s what I thought, a shine runner feature in a Steve Earle song
@@kellismith4329. Or a shine runner in an old Burt Reynolds movie!
whats different nowadays except for prices?
My Grandma had a 67 3904bbl. and it was fairly quick! Those Galaxys had a huge trunk!!!
@@RivieraByBuick A lot.
But the main thing I was getting at was the days of being able to order vehicles with options ala carte are long gone. The Ford's original owner wanted JUST the killer engine, and no other options to add weight. For a long time now, option "packages" are de rigueur, making it almost impossible to option a car with only the things You want.
I love that you can see the original guy’s personality in it. I would leave it as is
It’s all there and looks solid a good base for a restoration!
The 240 was a "Big Six" because it shared its block with the mighty 300, which was available only in trucks and vans.
My dad had a 200 in a 66 Mustang.
@@rogersmith7396I have a 223 in my 57 Fairlane.
Dad had two F-150's with the 300 6-cylinder. Drove both past 200k before he traded because he was bored with the truck.
@@laserwizard2 If you own a ferd, the 6 is the way to go.
This is quickly becoming my favorite old car review channel. It's so meaty: the creator really does due diligence, including archival photos, interviews and original audio clips. And, he really knows his stuff. It's a lot like the old pre-internet enthusiast mags like "Special Interest Autos" and "Collectable Automobile" came to life in a series of videos. Bravo!
My first car in Vancouver was an ex-RCMP Ford Custom 500 4 door. It was a 1967 and I bought it in the mid seventies.
We had it for 13 years, and I loved it. It succumbed to a rusted frame. It was fast, cheap on gas, lots of room and amazingly quiet inside. The trunk was another chapter. It swallowed a wheelchair without having to take the footrests off.
Very nice car, and I liked the look of it. Coil springs in the back, everything was heavy duty diddled up for the RCMP .
Thanks for this video,
Bas YVR
This is off-topic, but I like the Citroen DS in your picture! Did you take that photo?
Yes, that was my DS up till a few years ago, now I drive a Citroen, (1980) CX2500 Diesel Limousine. Selling my DS was the most stupid thing I ever did in my life.
Thanks for noticing Matthew,
Bas.@@matthewpaanotorres7309
That car has alot of vintage goodness👍You can tell the original owner loved and enjoyed his machine. I wouldn't change a thing
I’d certainly think about changing fuel lines and real close inspection of that home-grown data collection mess, starting with the amp meter. Suck to loose that thing in a fire.
One of one... I wouldn't want to "touch" it. But it so desperately needs a good "touching". The dilemma just makes me wanna cry. 😢 I love it, and I mourn for it. ❤😢
What a kicksss survivor of a car. I'm GM to the bone, but I enjoy all the cars in this era more these days than I did back then.
same here when this car was new i was in high school and had a 62 grand prix black on black, 389 tri power 348 hp, wide ratio 4 speed and 323 rear gears, what a great car, surprised alot of people, suure wish i had it today i have a 61 vette now.
MoPar Man here, I feel the exact same way as you do. The old 427 Ford's and 409 Chevys were bad ass, I never appreciated them when I was a young MoPar snob, but I appreciate these cars much more now at 60 years old. Don't get me wrong, I still drool at the max wedge and HEMI cars from around my birth year, but these cars deserve full mention!
It's great that a video record of this history is being made. I have other interests where extensive knowledge and experience were forever lost. Great car! Best wishes for it's continued preservation.
It’s funny that you say that. I love anything cars, trucks, bikes, planes etc. I run power plants for a living. I have previously operated two older power plants that have been decommissioned and or torn down. I wish I would have had the foresight back then to record video, however I wasn’t thinking ahead.
This channel will be an invaluable resource to future historians of the automobile industry, not just the walk arounds and descriptions of the cars but we even get to hear the designers talking about their intentions and restrictions they faced in designing these cars.
And it's also very enjoyable to watch!
Great work.
Sure brings back memories! as a 13 year old being with my Dad at a Ford dealer he special ordered a 1967 Ford Fairlane Club Coupe with a 390-4 barrel, automatic and AM radio. Dad installed ad on air after car was delivered. Had black walls and hub caps. What a sleeper that Fairlane was! Great find!
i had a friend his mother had a 390 with a dual feed holly carb fairlane and it was quick.
Very nice car. Really enjoy the stacked headlight cars of the 60s. Whoever ends up with this car is going to have an amazing addition to their collection.
My father has a sideoiler 427 in his cobra... What a super beast. This car is such a perfect piece
I had a 67 Galaxie 500 that I really miss, but I enjoy the 63 XL that I have now. I've known of Adrian since he had the 4 speed wagon, and enjoyed learning about the other cars he has had. The Custom is neat with all the "day 2" modifications and gauges on it. Unfortunately, I can't even afford a spark plug out of the 427 these days.
I love these old Fords. My grandfather only bought Ford and Mercury. I would love to have this car. The only thing I would want to do to it it fix the body, and detail under the hood, repaint it the original colours and re-chrome the bumpers and if the seats needed to be recovered I would restore them. That car would be 100 percent as it left the factory and 67 is my favorite year for this platform.
I would say that he is the premium knowledge of the best o e off Ford's. Congratulations to you both and thank you both for selling it and buying them. We love see these.
Super nice original car, note the cathedral bowls on the massive Holley , a Shelby inspired mod. Thank you ,GREAT video.
Adam, Adrian was yet another fascinating guest on the channel. If Mad Max had a cousin in Ithaca, New York, this is what he might have driven. 😁
Mad Max was the first thing that popped into my mind when those gauges appeared. I want that Frankenstein tach with an inexplicable but ferocious passion.
@@DavidHall-ge6nn 😉
I enjoy much more seeing a car with it's natural patina still motoring down the road,beautiful car to say the least for me.
We used to have a ‘67 Galaxy 500 with the 289 & auto transmission. 2-door fastback. Great car. Loved the look.
My dad was a Ford man and he loved the 390 V8 / bought my mom a loaded out '67 LTD ... (first car that I ever saw with a vinyl top). Sweet ride.
My parents bought an XL convertible used. It apparently had either a 427 or 428 4-speed fast car!!!.it was once clocked at 140
Absolutely amazing Ford Custom 500! Love the extra gauges too!
My parents bought a 67 Galaxy 500 LTD, it was a 2dr hardtop with a 390 2bbl automatic!
Dark Moss Green, and black vinyl top.
I loved that car.
1967 was a good year.
It was the last year of no mandatory emissions controls on the engine
Right down to the exhaust note, that car's a masterpiece!
At last the 67 Ford !
I love the mods the owner has put into this, under the hood and inside.
Look at that front end . . . .. beautiful.
Not a bit of a shake or tremor, not even at idle. Amazing....
Thank you for putting microphones on you guys. The audio is great
It’s amazing how you could buy individual options back then, and on a base car at that. If you wanted the the most powerful engine on a vehicle today, you’d have to get the high trim level and a bunch of options you may or may not want.
Customer service isn’t based on the customer or service today. It’s all about quick profits imo.
In 1970 and 1971, Ford had an advertising insert in Reader's Digest that included the price list for each car and all the options. I spent hours building, pricing, and comparing the cars of my dreams. Sadly, it would be a few more years before I was old enough to drive.
@dmandman9 Not the case with 2023 Ford Super Duty trucks though; dig this combo, the spiritual successor to that old Custom....F250 XL single cab (base model), 2wd, open diff, 245/75x17 tire AND a honkin 6.7L, 500hp/1200bl/ft torque Power-stroke Diesel, in a Plain Jane white work truck! 180 DEGREE U TURN, ON DEMAND !!
@@arkhsm true. But with trucks, they realize that a person may need strong pulling and towing power. But that person may actually find extra features not only unnecessary, but actually undesirable. But is very unlikely that on a family you will be able to get the most powerful engine combination without also getting extra features you don't need. You may not even be able to get the most powerful engine in the base trim line. That's unfortunate
Our parish priest in the early 1970's had a black or midnight blue 1967 Ford Custom 2 door with the six cylinder engine. I remember hearing it as he drove by.
My Dad and I stop at R local Ford dealer to look at the new 67 Fords. In the middle of the showroom was a candy-apple red 67 Galaxie 500 XL fastback with a 390 engine. Dad bought that car and soon after I got my driver's licence. I had fun in high school in that car
I wouldn't change a thing, as it's fantastic as it is ! I'm off to an All Ford Day tomorrow, here in NZ and I'll be taking my Aussie 2001 Ford Falcon XR8 220 kw (295 hp ). These had the last 302W's (5.0) ever put in a Ford produced vehicle, and were hand assembled, with many improvements. The most powerful pushrod 302, even besting the almighty BOSS ! p.s. , my name is Adrian too !!
Greetings New Zealand from Milwaukee Wisconsin, USA! Hope you enjoyed your all Ford day. I'm a MoPar man myself, but I appreciate all the early 60s cars much more than I did in my youth. My 1st car at age 16 in 1979 was a 1970 Plymouth Roadrunner with a 383 4bbl and a pistol grip 4 speed. Cheers from a US gear head to a New Zealand gear head!
When I was 8 or so, my folks rolled off their Ford dealer's lot in a demonstrator '67 Country Squire ... Brittany blue metallic with blue interior. What a knock-out! I don't recall which engine it had but knowing my dad, it wasn't anything less than one of the 390s. My Mom drove the heck out of that thing. I would love to have that car today, you can be sure. Smooth, powerful, quiet and dependable.
Seeing the assembly plant listed as Mahwah sure brings back memories from my childhood; I clearly recall riding in my grandparent's 1962 Rambler station wagon passing by this gigantic Ford assembly plant seeing lots of vehicles on their grounds while on our way to their 2 family house located 4 miles away from Pine Bush, NY. At the time, this was the largest vehicle assembly plant in the USA. It was a devastating blow to lots of workers when the plant closed up in 1980. My aunt and uncle who lived on one side of the house had a 1967 Ford Custom 500, 4dr, off-white to light cream color. I don't know what engine it had, but I do remember it having the old 3 on the tree manual transmission.
similar experience, i am from monroe-woodbury area, many of my classmates fathers lost their jobs too when they closed that plant.
That compass was made for boats in the 1960's . My father had one very much like it for his boat . He bought it around 1968 . Cool piece . And the car with all its owner add-ons is just wonderful.
My aunt bought a 67 Galaxie 500 4 door sedan new . No air basic sedan powered by the 289 2 barrel . The 289 was so smooth and quiet. It road really nice and sounded very well built and solid. I can remember the sound of the doors opening and closing . She kept it even after buying a new 79 LTD II 2 door . The new 79 never quite measured up to the 67 in her mind .
Imagine pulling away from a stop sign in the rain with that much power going to one rear tire.
Can! I had a 65 Buick wildcat 2door with 401,
Pretty sure you could get a limited slip, or positrac (I can't remember what Ford called it) differential
that would make it do 180 even quicker lol@@burtonholmes2096
ROFLMAO 🤣
@@burtonholmes2096 traction-lok
Thank You for the video !
I once owned a 60 starliner . It had a 62 model 390 special engine , crate motor in it w/four speed .
I also once owned a 64 galaxie xl w/ a 428 cj out of a 69 fast back cobra & the
four speed transmission ( It came to Me w/ the 411 rear chunk .. but I never had it installed )
That is an amazing car. The owner obviously new what he wanted and ordered it accordingly...the extra gages are a bit much but do allow the owner to know everything going on with the engine. Reminds me a bit of my 86 LX 5.0. I ordered it very basic no air only power options 5.0, 5-speed, rear defogger, power windows and a sunroof. At 2800 pounds was pretty fast even with the 2.73 original axle. Only added 3.55 gears a 150mph Police spec speedometer (85) stock. Now you can't order individual options only packages...had it 14 years and 160,000 miles.
Those are the best cars a man that one could own.
Thank you Adrian. Its guys like you keeping all this info alive.
I have a 65 LTD 2 dr HT, it came with a 352 4V automatic transmission and is a wonderful car to drive. It came from up north and salt took its toll and my son and I did a frame swap, body work and paint . The interior needs to be redone . We went through the suspension and brakes, put a great running 390. Wow! The 67 W 427 4 speed car
That is one beautiful car I love the old school mentality set up. I wouldn’t do anything to it except drive it with a huge smile on my face. Unfortunately I know it’s out of my price range. I wish the new owner the best of luck and the miles of smiles you will have. 👍👍
Very cool, love all the modifications
Nice survivor car, cool to see all the mods still on it and awesome to hear the history.
Very well done, thank you both!
My father had this car and it was amazing. He only kept it for one year because back in those days he got a new car every year but it was a great car.
He literally owned the exact car in the video?
If this is a 1967 and your Father owned it for one year and Adrian bought it in 2011 from the first owner, how does that happen?
@bentnickel7487 right?! And let's consider the Marti Report states it's a 1-of-1 so there's no other car like it. It's THIS car or none.
@@bentnickel7487 I wrote badly. My Dad had a 1967 Ford Custom with a 427 Engine. He didn’t have this very one.
@@stormythelowcountrykitty7147 That makes sense.
I love the most basic, truly entry-level standard-size models from the sixties and seventies, the Ford Customs, the Chevrolet Biscaynes, the most bare-bones Plymouth Furies, etc. You didn't see many at the time, and you sure don't see many now.
Ford Customs, Chevy Biscaynes and Plymouth Fury I's saw duty as police cars and taxis.
Wow, a true one of one! What an extraordinary car.
My father had a 1967 Ford wagon, solid navy blue (no fake wood siding), and rear-facing third-row seats.. he'd take the whole family (7) on camping trips with a homemade roof rack packed out with camping equipment + supplies.
That 289 2 bbl engine was put to the test on long distance trips, climbing some very steep inclines.. I remember how he'd keep in the 2nd gear (auto) climbing and descending (to save the brakes).. I loved that car mostly for how it looked; it stood out for not having the fake wood sides and the 289 was great when it had only 2 passengers without a heavy load to pull - thanks for another great video! 👌🏁
Great video I'm a big fan of the 67 full size fords my dad had a 67 ford custom sedan that we were told was a former FBI car. It was all black with rubber floor covering, very plain interior and radio delete. It was powered by a 428 with a three on the tree standard transmission and man did it go, my dad sold it because he hated the fuel milage. I wish I had that car today. Adam keep up the great videos I love your subject matter and I hope Adrian finds the perfect care taker for that W code what a great automobile.
WHEW!! Now that’s a 🔥🔥🔥ride!! Talk about some serious power.
I like how the flux capacitor is right above the column so you don't have to look in the mirror to keep an eye on it.
Dragnet special! Love it!
Wow, what a treat! And I didn't know that you knew Adrian, how great too.
Gotta appreciate all the work the original owner put in on adding day two modifications.
Great video need more like this !! Thanks for sharing !!
Not what I would have expected from this channel, but too cool.
My dad gave me a 67 Ford Galaxie 500 with the 289! I just loved that car! Drove the wheels off it!! Really comfy!
Mine was a 4 door hardtop! I sold it to a neighbor and his son wrecked the car!!!
Amazing that the body has rust but the factory exhaust survived.
Adam,that car looks like the classic unmarked police pursuit vehicle that roamed the highways in the sixties.Mike the Greek
My Dad had a late 60s Ford Custom in blue. I loved the stacked headlights that had a forward leaning profile.
Adam was being polite when he used the word "patina.' 😳
We used to just call it rust. Pre-internet days.
Love that car. Such a sleeper and interesting modifications. Some day, maybe I can find something like it.
I've emailed Adrian before in the past with my 67s in the full size registry. He's a decent knowledgeable guy
What a cool car. Interesting that the powertrain warranty with the high-perf engine was only 4,000 miles.
"3 months or 4000 miles powertrain warranty", whichever came first!
Yours in old FoMoCo iron,
Adrian
There is also a 1 of 1 1967 Country Squire wagon out there that has a 428 engine and a 4 speed manual transmission. That W code 427 is a rare one I think Ford only made it for two years 1967-68. It could also be found in 1968 Mercury Cougars with the GT-E package.
Adrian previously owned that very Country Squire
The 427 Cougar GT-E's were all (Q) codes.
@@RareClassicCars It's mentioned in the vid, too.
The W-code 427 for '68 was different. It was a somewhat slightly de-tuned version of the '67; it had hydraulic lifters and could only be mated to an automatic. Rated 39o hp, no dual-4V option. I do not think any '68 full-sized cars were delivered with it, but as you pointed out, it could be ordered in Mustang, Cougar, and I think Fairlane/Comet as well.
That compass really pulls the instrument cluster together
That’s a good one, Chris!
I was so surprised to see the address of the original owner, my 84 year old Aunt lives just off Ellis Hollow Rd. I have such fond memories of Ithaca. What an amazing piece of history associated with a place I fondly remember.
I had two of them exactly the same size white paint, blue interior and 390 engines. First one cost $300 and it pulled extremely hard to the left. The star wheel adjustment was cranked all the way down on the brake because the pad was cracked. $45 later I had used front brakes from a wreck(25k miles) at the junkyard.
Second one cost $67.50 at a dealership that just received it as a trade-in. Salesman said he could get between $50-75 at auction. We split the difference. My buddy’s grandmother traded it in and I followed her an hour later.
Ended up giving car to a single mom of three kids. All told car lasted 5 years and 45,000+ miles.
Old School meets Mad Scientist! That's the kind of exhaust you kinda wannna lean over and take a big huff. I'm sure this beast will find the right home!
I am reconsidering my devotion to 1966 Fords and Mercurys all of a sudden. Man, what a lovely monster.
This car looks like it's been parked in a field, waiting for John Wayne to come back and make Brannigan part 2.
What a goldmine. Probably a 715 cfm Holley(LeMans fuel bowls) vacuum secondary carb. Distributor is a Mallory Double Life ZC with a crab cap. could have the 4 lobe cam that each set of points fires 4 cylinders. The "generator" hanging off the distributor is for the electric tach.
This is the coolest car I've ever seen I wished I had the money I would love to keep It and show it till the day I couldn't!!
Adam! *Unique,* tracked since new just 2 owners, upgrades Ford faithful by one who knew ... not your usual hi-class but what a find! If I were you OR had $$ to spare I'd buy and preserve it.
that car is from the time when NASCAR cars had to be available to the public. That car is an example of a car that made Fords qualify for NASCAR competition. What a cool car.
I wonder how she’d handle at 130-140 mph.
Terrific Ford Custom, Adam😊👍
Thanks for more EDUCATION and FUN, Adam!
One of my dad's coworkers had a 67 Custom with the 428. I remember STANDING on the back seat when we were doing over 100 in that thing.
Very interesting Car with great period extras.
Amazing car!!
One of my friends in high school during the late 60’s used to drag race one of these Fords and won almost every time.
I always liked the lines on that vintage full-sized Fords.
My mom had one. At 17 It was a lot of fun.
Absolutely unbelievable 👍
This needs to be in the Henry Ford museum
What a coincidence I saw one of these (4 door) the other day parked in my gym parking lot and thought of this channel. It was just sitting there like it belonged.
Oh baby! That thing is awesome
We had a pigeon egg blue 1967 Custom 500. Pretty basic car, but I loved it! It had the nice hubcaps that were common with the Galaxie and LTD.
Adam I enjoy all of your videos
We love ginourmous and I love how they run.
What a piece of history
Very cool car
Love those hubcaps my favorite wheels for those :)
Great memories from great video. I drove same car but str8 6 '3 on the tree' in early 80's as a mechanics shop car (I was a teenager)
With that rarity and provenance, Dennis Collins might be the buyer he wants. That is a rare and relatively clean Ford. Good coverage!