Hey David....... 1978 in houston, my friend drove a 1976 Thunderbird. And yup, we took that car to the big disco's. The girls loved it. We were pimping back then. LOL!
my Mom had a 69 Buick Electra Limited, and she could parallel park very very well, and one day she parked in front of her work in this big almost 20 ft car very smoothly and got out and 2 men on the sidewalk applauded
yep sure did, and she could parallel park better than anyone. She told me how to do it, but I am still not as good as she was, but there is less parallel parking now days too Mom was a 1922 model and she passed 4 years ago, but I still smile when I think of this
Even then the wind tunnel tests never seem to test the car when the windows are down. My ears hurt from rapidly changing pressure everytime the back windows open in my mothers ford explorer
I drove a '78 Town Car in 1981, Dove gray with matching leather and 1/2 vinyl roof, but it only had a 400 instead of the 460. It truly was a pleasure to drive. That thick pile carpeting just invited everyone to take off their shoes, it was so comfortable. You have a really nice ride. Take care of it, and it will take care of you.
My sister was driving her old Lincoln. I was in the front passenger seat with a puppy sleeping in my lap. She totaled another car. The puppy slept through it.
MRW2276 I did the same. He makes a good point about the bumpers. I had a 1984 LTD crown Victoria and hit a 1993 Oldsmobile head on. I totalled the Oldsmobile, the transmission was dislodged and the radiator looked like aluminium foil. All that happened to mine was a broken headlight and it bent the bumper about 10 degrees down.
I totally agree!! I have a 75 Cadillac Sedan DeVille and had a 74 Lincoln Town Car and the Lincoln was so much better. Quieter and better ride and the 460 was a great motor. The Lincoln was a 'pillared' hardtop which made it a much tighter body. My DeVille's body is a bit 'looser'. The best I get with the Cadillac is 14 mpg and I would consistently get 16 to 17 with the Lincoln. The only problem I had with the Lincoln was those little 'mini vents' malfunctioning. I became an expert on fixing them! The window regulator in those looked like an octopus! I loved the thermometer like speedometer in the Lincoln. Looking again for another Lincoln!
I have an '89 Town Car. A friend who collects cars has an '89 Rolls Silver Spur. I mentioned to him that I'd love to ride in his Rolls one day. He said, "Anytime. But, your Lincoln rides better and is more comfortable." That floored me.
@@maxpower2592 yes better than cadillac my 86 fleetwood brougham d elegance is a smooth ride, but my 84 lincoln towncar is way smoother. Almost cant feel the bumps. And the lincoln has 50k more miles. Sorry to burst your bubble.
With the inexpensive cost to purchase, maintain, and repair these land yachts, it doesn't matter how much gas it uses because your total cost of ownership will still be lower than a car payment.
This was hilarious and that is a beautiful car! I'm right with you on the special kind of love for good old fashioned American Land Yachts. There's just something about a massive comfy car that gently floats down the road, ignoring any and all road defects.
That is correct. The thing is 8.2L. That's absolutely crazy. The ONLY production engine that was ever bigger than that old GM 8.2L is the Dodge Viper's 8.4L v10. Not even the Bugatti Chiron's w16 is bigger than the GM 8.2L (Chiron = 8.0L vs El Dorado 8.2L)
My dad had a 76 regular Eldorado with the 500cid V8. But, it had a bit more power because of the Fuel injection. 215sae net ponies compared to 190 carburetor. Torque was 400, compared to 360. Salesperson said dad would save fuel which was a crock. My dad enjoyed the Xtra power, never the Xtra MPGs.
One of the most entertaining reviews of an older car I have ever seen. Makes me want to go out and buy one, I actually looked this year model up on autotrader classic to see what examples are going for.
Yeah those old land yachts looked elegant but were built as tough as a truck. With truck like mechanicals underneath, its no wonder there are still so many around.
It's not so much that the Prius is a bad car (although it is), but it's the insufferable air of superiority and smugness of the people that drive them, that makes people really despise the Prius.
I have to comment on this review. First off, gorgeous car. The '77 - '79s are my absolute favorites and are what I think of when someone says Lincoln. For a younger guy you seem to have an understanding of what luxury used to mean to people (still does to some, me included). Thank you for not crying about no backup cameras, touch screens, lack of airbags, poor handling, etc... as so many of your peers do. Large, roomy, smoooooooth ride, quiet cabin, soft seats, light touch steering and nice subdued, formal styling and size - exactly what is missing from (so called) luxury cars of today. I'd rather your Lincoln than any Ford GM Chrysler product made today. As far a those previously mentioned safety features, well, people knew how to drive, park, and pay attention to their surroundings and weren't going 40 mph over the speed limit with their faces buried in their cell phones. You get 2 thumbs up for for your Matthew McConaughy commercial - fantastic.
You got a sub from me. Nicely done and I like what you've done. Could I recommend one thing? You can get a wired mic, a Movo LV1, for $20 from Amazon. It plugs into your iPhone and you sync the sound with the video when editing. It makes a world of difference with sound quality when you're driving. Also, if you're using iMovie you can turn up the sound of your dialogue so it's normalized with rest of the video.
Great car...welllllll built! I had a body shop and a guy in Phoenix hired me exclusively to do all of the body work on that vintage of Lincolns...He bought them and restored them...turned around and sold them...the metal in the fenders was like spring steel...it took a small sledge to hammer the metal...amazingly strong bodies. Heavy automobile!
Horsepower, the rate at which an engine produces torque, is not that important when you have the massive torque of 460 cubic inches. That's why is was critical in those smog-controlled years to buy the biggest engine possible, 460, 455 or 440 depending on brand. They would not get that much less miles per gallon, if any at all, than their smaller 400 and 350 siblings as the smaller engines had to work so hard to move those barges around. A 460 might get two MPG better than a 351 under identical circumstances, but the reserve power was worth it.
I absolutely love the old Hoovie's videos!!! They are so funny!!! I wish the new videos were like this.....old luxury cars......singing.....parking......etc. There was nothing like Tyler dubbing over Mathew M.'s Lincoln commercials!!!! This content was the reason I started to follow Tyler!!!!!!!!
David Conde maybe wrong choice of words, gives me a shiver up my back thinking about navigating that around British roads, in my town you wouldn't have anywhere to park that, i live in a cul de sac and all cars park on one side, in my street this would block flow of traffic, also there is small roundabouts and turns where this car wouldn't be able to turn
2:30 - I love how there's nearly a whole foot of slack in the drivetrain after shifting to park :D Beautiful car. Please look after it well. They won't ever be made like this again.
My 1978 Mercury Grand Marquis with 460 was the best mountain car ever made. Studded tires, supple suspension, lots of weight, and long wheel base to easily correct a slide with plenty of time. Crisscrossed the Cascades in Oregon weekly for years in that thing. It was completely awesome and the all wheel drives had no chance of keeping up. Love these cars.
way back in the late 70s, my neighbors would bring their over pollution controlled cars to me, I would tear off all the vacuum hoses, and then go tearing around the neighborhood with an extra 50 horsepower after flipping the air cleaner lid, taking off the air pump belt, and adjusting the timing just before it pinged on premium fuel. What a difference an hour worth of work would make! the General Motors Quadrajet 4 Barrel was the most fun, I would loosen up the spring to the air valve secondary, remove the lock out link (that forced you to hold the gas pedal down for several seconds to allow the vacuum to drop), then they would just fly from the flipped air cleaner! Did I mention removing the catalytic converter with a test pipe from Canadian Tire?
Good stuff, but I think here in CA they would give you the death penalty for doing something like that. Our state is run by complete lunatics, especially when it comes to restriction on cars.
So many great yachts. One of the most beautiful and outrageous to me was the '79 Mark V, Givenchy Edition in Crystal Blue Moondust Metallic (light Purple with deep purple leather interior). 2.5-3 feet longer than a modern Range Rover in a two door couple. My dad had one new. If I didn't live in L.A., I'd strongly consider this as a Sunday cruiser. Be my hero, Tyler and get this.
Damn, there is nothing that looks as classy as one of these rolling down the highway rolling over potholes without even noticing. Just a gentle rolling like a ship on the waves.
My step grandpa who is now 96 yrs old and in good health to this day, was riding in his brother's blue 1976 Lincoln Continental back in the early to mid 1990s, recalls the old Lincolns taking out a then new Chevy blazer that pulled out in front of a gas station, the lincoln had no more damage than a broken headlight and a slightly twisted bumper, after the police settled everything from there his brother dropped grandpa off at home and went home like nothing happened except for a spike in his blood pressure. And grandpa remembers to this day like it was yesterday, and tells myself and the younger generation, you never experienced luxury cars if you didn't grow up in the 1960s and 1970s. Back when Cadillac's and Lincoln's were the gold standard for luxury, not Lexus, Audi, Mercedes Benz, Jaguars and BMW.
Yeah because America could produced good cars back in the day but Mercedes BMW etc all these German cars have always been top of the line even before the US started producing it's own cars in mass
You know what Hoovie... I love your car reviews. And before I allowed myself to notice that Matthew McConaughey was twirling a booger between his fingers.... I thought wow..what a beautiful car and an awesome commercial. And as funny as it just was to watch you parody McConaughey, you're so right about style luxury and what it Was back then. I know, I was there. Stupid innocence way long gone. That Lincoln of yours made me remember..a lot of other car guys who love your show felt the same I bet. Thanks Hoovie and keep up the great work!
YOUR NOT TELLING ME NOTHING. I'VE DRIVEN ONE EXACTLY LIKE YOURS SAME YEAR EXCEPT THE ONE I DROVE WAS A BEAUTIFUL METALIC SUNSET RED WITH A WHITE LANDAU VINAL ROOF. ABSOLUTLY GORGEOUS AUTOMOBILE GREAT CAR.
You are ONE LUCKY Young Man!! I would give anything for a car like that. Like you I have loved beautiful HUGE cars my whole life. Of course, I was 8 years old when your car was new, So I remember how beautiful these cars were. That is why it is SO DISGUSTING having to ride in today's cars. I HATE NEW CARS. They all look exactly alike and ride horribly. Take good care of that beauty!!
With all of the aluminum and carbon fiber you can't tell me that there's not someone else who wants to see the redesigned and lightweight versions of these land barge, epiphany of luxury ten yards to turn boats. Talk about beauty. I'd rather toss and old iron or steel body around with twenty feet past my ass sliding everywhere while I nail every aspect of driving as these young punks with electronic controlled cars just look at me like I'm somehow nuts but are programmed to believe that there's no way anyone is that good.
ah yes, when I worked at my uncle's gas station as a teen he had one of these, bright yellow and he'd let me take it out for lunch runs, I remember it was like a waterbed on wheels...loved it! good thing he owned a gas station
The video that first introduced me to Hoovie! It’s been a wild ride since then! 😆 Hoovie, Car Wizard & Mrs. Wizard, Car Ninja, Euro-Asian Bob, Magic Mike, Junior Mint, Ed Boulion and everyone else along for the ride! 😉
Hello from North Yorkshire England! Our local solicitor had a beautiful white Continental back in the late 1970's that was a real head turner and one of the most distinctive cars I have ever seen.
Iv'e got a 79 Collectors Edition with the 400 2bl, if you think yours is slow, you need to drive mine, it'll make yours feel like a Formula 1. All things considered, I love it for everything it was meant to do because it does them so well...
I really enjoyed your video! thanks so much for posting. Lincolns and Cadillacs of the sixties and seventies rode better than any new car available today. Nothing as smooth ,quiet , comfortable is available today . (including any Mercedes Rolls or Bentley..I know, I own them). And frankly the handling was not all that bad unless of course, like you indicated you're driving on a Mountain Road at over a hundred miles an hour., but who does that. I'm saddened that all the new cars including Lincoln Cadillac have hard seats & hard suspensions. thanks for your posting of this great video. you have a good personality to go with it.
@@joshfitzgerald9961 the C-Body's were (Newport, New Yorker), but the B-Body (Cordoba) was rougher. Mopars torsion bar front suspension and leaf spring rear wasn't the best, especially on their smaller cars
Your segment hit two landmarks from my not-too-distant youth: the Sunflower State (still here) and the car (my Grandmother had a '79 sedan that we all took to FL and back once). Thanks for the recall--it brought some of the few good memories I had of my childhood. Also, I have to give you kudos on the showmanship. Well done. Now, I noticed the shirt--is that an actual club in the area? Win
Lord Apophis Yes it is. I'm actually disappointed with this video due to the fact he made no mention of this car's condition, and its luxury appointments. Instead focused on the cars size 79 times That is a factory CB radio.
Lord Apophis indeed. I own but two 79 Mark Vs, both fitted out with the citizens band radio, and it's pure joy. When ever I do take my Marks out for a joyride, I listen to the truckers, and get loads of good tips as to the traffic Conditions down the road, and they say where the cops are hiding.
That is the most beautiful car I have ever seen. It’s so sorry the world is not perfect that this car can resist crashes or not destroy the environment we need to live in.
Great Vid. Humorous and sarcastic....my kind of fun. I had an 1982 ford station wagon that was a huge boat but it was nice in it's own way. I also agree with you about cars these days looking all the same is sad. It's all about the bottom line not creativity.
You will find with most of cars of this era, that by rolling the stock camshaft ahead 4 degrees or so (using an aftermarket adjustable timing chain set and keeping in mind that the distributor timing will have to be readjusted) will cause the engines to wake up. I did this to my '78 Eldorado 425 with very satisfactory results. The engine seems quite eager now, has a better sounding exhaust note. Dual exhaust also helps and using stock type mufflers and resonators will keep things very sedate.
I realized that after watching your videos for years, I hadn't seen this one. Love the Matthew McConaughey Lincoln ad parody. Picking your nose at the end, and pondering what you pulled out of it was spotless. I'd be the fiftieth person, probably, to tell you you've come a long way...
Waxing McConaughey, replete with booger/pill rolling, under the overpass felt, just felt right, ya know. Whether in a crash derby, or the straightaway, that pinky of yours is KEY. I hope you have that pinkie insured, my friend! May you motor w/o mishap.
Sean James I haven't seen one since my dad's rotted away in about 1990-91. Springs busted through the trunk so dad made a wood box frame to keep the leaf springs down
