so true lol… the GMs look much better to me now than they did 45yrs ago…. Really like the ‘67 & ‘68 Buick WildCat Hardtops, 2dr or 4dr Loaded with the Buick Big Block….
@@andymacdonald821 Same with the Tri 5. I find 55, 56, and 57 Buicks, Pontiacs and Olds more attractive than their Chevy counterparts. Simply because we've had the Tri Five in our faces all these years.
I agree, I think car guys out grow our brand preference enough to become true motor enthusiasts. There’s also styles of cars we didn’t like much when they were newer that we appreciate now. You only have to look at the lack of styling in the boring commuter capsules of today to like the individual efforts designers experimented with back in the day.
I was a GM guy in the 70s and 80s but I have moved to Ford since the mid 90s. GM isn't what they used to be. They were on the game back in the day but not anymore. The classic cars that Adam has are from an era where GM was at the top.
My first car was a 1968 Galaxie 500 which I bought at 14 years old from my uncle in 1978. I sold it a couple years later and bought a 73 Mustang Convertible. I searched for many years for a replacement. I found a 68 LTD 4-door hardtop Brougham in Gulstream Aqua with white vinyl top, same body and color of my Galaxie. It was a farmer’s out of South Dakota’s Sunday car with 32,000 miles many on gravel when I found her. It still wears it’s original paint, interior, and vinyl top. Solid as a rock and drives like a dream. It doesn’t have power locks or the light show on the dash and is a power bench with no arm rest. It’s got 56,000 miles now and I’m looking forward to 64,000 when I will have driven it further than the original owner. Your car is awesome. I did add duals and glasspacks which sound great. Keep the flow masters, loud pipes save lives
Moonskin. My Dad had a '67 Galaxie 500 four door sedan in the dark blue, and with a black vinyl top. It had a 289, and he had the dealer AC put in. His next car, a 70 LTD, had factory AC and the 390. You made it through the weather report without being harassed by any of the local animal life!!!😆
The fact that this one came out of the Northeast US really says something about how it was cared for and preserved. Northeast winters would have eaten that car up decades ago if it were a high mileage car kept outside. Nice find!!
I like it when they have a little wear & are not all showroom condition. It's just beautiful, it's going to be amazing after you polish it & give it a little tlc! What a collection you have
Wow - that car will be a GEM with a week or two of elbow grease! Perfect time of year to putter with it - pull it in the garage, bump up the heat, and watch the snowflakes fall outside while you give this beautiful old girl some love!
Man....she is a beauty !! Love triple black cars and Brougham interior....jackpot! I am jealous on this one. I was a paint and body man over 25 years , that paint and chrome will buff out and look like a new penny. There is a polish especially designed for black cars called Liquid Ebony , use that as a finish polish. Its also good at removing swirl marks form a buffer.
It's astonishing how much this particular era of the LTD was so much more athletic and lithe than what came later. The overall richness of the presentation seems quite sober, compared to later LTDs -- and actually most other 'near-luxury' cars of the day. And right up your alley. Congrats; can't wait to see the transformation.
Growing up as a teenager, a friend of mine used to drive us around in her parents' 68 LTD Brougham 2 door - white with a black vinyl roof. The interior was blue as I recall. It had the 390 and it was amazingly quiet inside. When she stepped on the gas, you couldn't even hear the engine.
We had a 1968 Ltd 2-door brougham,it was a nice car,,it was gold with a dark vinly roof,unfortunatly this guy pulled out in front of us and destroyed that car,but the good news nobody got serously hurt.
So beautiful. Another reason you may be right on the millage. The red line on speedometer. Most all are faded. On your car it is bright orange. It's like new. Magnificent interrior!
I learned to drive on a 68 Galaxie 500, same model line as the LTD. Mr uncle bought a 68 LTD. This and 62 are my favorite years of full size Fords for that decade. You are lucky to find this car in such good condition. I can't imagine buying a new car and not driving it. Most of my cars had 9000 miles on them 3 to four months after the day I bought them. I always drove more in the first half of the first year of ownership than the rest of the time I owned the car, but I averaged 18 to 20K a year. Even sitting there was aging going on, that was evident in the paint. I was surprised by how dirty the engine was, but those little critters do make a mess. It looks though to be an easy cleanup. Congratulations on the find!
I get a little happier every time you buy a new car for collection, because I know that the car found its way to the one man who will preserve it, protect it, and make sure it survives for future generations. I love your channel, and thank you for everything you do for the hobby
Adam you must have a gift for finding these iconic clean cars. You are the Rescue to all these old timers. I agreed with the other viewer the exhaust sounds great
i already posted on my beloved 1968 2-door Galaxie 500 302.....it was an incredibly reliable, tight, solid, quiet cruiser...nothing but fond memories of one of Ford's best creations. Wish I still had it.
Adam, I am sure we can all agree, no collector's life is complete without a '68 LTD 😉 I am relieved it has the sensible 390 2 barrel. I suspect a higher performance engine under the hood may have doomed it to a hotrodder decades ago. 🤔
Adam, be sure to swap out the rear 6x9 speakers in the back with some big-magnet replacements (at the right ohms)...Your radio will sound like Carnegie Hall, trust me!
Just watching your great work on these fabulous cars of the mid sixties. They are always fun to watch. Except I was a teenager at the time and had a few in the seventies. I remember this car well as my first girlfriend dad had a 4dr LTD in early 1972 just a great car. There is nothing like being in the motor city today and seeing the best Detroit had to offer.
Always loved the 67-71 Ford s My grandfather was a small town Ford dealer from 46-85 I worked for him summers and did many an oil change on this vintage Great find!!! Can't wait to see the progress
🙂😎 Beautiful car. Neighbors had a '68 wagon with a 390. I drove it a couple of times. Good power, but steering was too loose. I love this black beauty. I think you will enjoy this car for many years. A time capsule. Thanks for sharing.
That is such a beautiful car..My first car was a dark blue one with vinyl top. ..not the brougham like you have...so nice to see one .I still miss my old LTD.
Dad bought a 1970 LTD in 1972. Midnight blue with med blue interior. It was a beautiful car. Many people thought it was a Continental !!! This 68 is a real treasure. Much better materials then the 69-70. From there they slowly got decontented as far as quality and little details. This one will be a gem all cleaned up!
If I bought cars as old as you do I'd be compelled to purchase a _'blast cabinet'_ and experiment with different types of abrasive medium. Few things are as satisfying as removing the *minimum* amount of corrosion possible before restoring a surface! I love buying aged but lightly used, well cared-for cars. But I draw the line around 1996 so my OBDII code-reader works AND so all the little rubber bits & bobs still hold-in or keep-out what they're supposed to! Cheers Mr. Rare Classic!! *You're the only video-maker I enjoy learning about American cars from!*
What a beautiful car. In the mid 80's a close friend had a 68 LTD and I thought it had to be the best car ever made. It had the 390 2bbl (or was it 2V) and a C6. He abuse that car like there was no tomorrow and it just kept coming back like Christine. He hard a hard time keeping back tires on it, they kept going bald from the torque/burnouts. I really wanted that car when he got tired of it, but alas I took a job several hundred miles away and he ended up selling it to the scrap yard. I just saw another one driving around my town and asked the owner if it was the 390 2bbl and he did confirm it was. I don't think it was the same 68 I remember though. Just saw it today as a matter of fact. Beautiful car you have Adam!
HI ADAM ,, GREAT CAR DONT LET ANY ONE TELL YOU LESS ,,IT'S GRAND.. I LIKE THE FLIP LIGHTS BUT I THINK I TOLD YOU ONCE WINTER KILLS THEM CLOSES ,,THEM UP.. GREAT POWER WINDOWS , DISC BRAKES, INSIDE IS GREAT .. THE FAMILY LOVES IT!! AND YOUR VIDEO'S .. THANKS FOR SHOWING US THE CAR...
Wow Adam, you really scored with this gorgeous LTD Brougham!!! I'm sure that once you work your magic this black beauty will be stunning!!! I love these late sixties LTDs as I learned how to drive in a 1969 LTD Brougham!!! Thanks for sharing this exciting video!!! 👍👍🎄
Adam Thought I'd let you know about this subscriber. I'm a soon to be 75yo man from The West side of Michigan. Grew up on a farm, and Daddy taught me how to drive on a 1929 Model A ford when I was eight years old. In 1967 I bought my first car for $625.00 from my hard earned saved money picking every fruit that grows in Michigan, washing and waxing neighbors cars, baby sitting, cleaning the Fire Barn and trucks, any job I was able to find I took it. The car was a 1964 Pontiac Catalina Convertible which I drove while attending Ferris State College. After my Associates Degree I was drafted and inducted into The United States Army January 1968. An. Honorable Medical Discharge after Southeast Asia followed July 1969. I then bought a new 1969 Pontiac Lemans. Friends drove with me from Grand Rapids to JFK International Airport, and I flew on Air France to Paris. After three months traveling with a Euro Rail Pass all. over Europe I returned home, and began my career with Northwest Airlines flying First Class all over the World. To make. this short I will now list all the new cars a bought every year for many years, and at times two! A 1970 Palisade Green Poly Pontiac Grand Prix, 1972 Burnt Orange Camaro, 1973 Green Thunderbird and a 1973 Dark Brown Cream Vinyl Top Cadillac Coupe deVille, 1974 Black Thunderbird, 1975 Silver White Top Pontiac Grandville Brougham Convertible, two 1976 Cadillacs both Kingswood Green the Coupe had white leather and The Sedan deville d'Elegance Dark Green CorduroyPillow fusion seats, 1978 Black Cadillac Sedan deVille Red Leather, two 1979 Lincoln Town cars a Light Morning Gold (Tan) and a Deep Blue Poly Collectors Series, two 1980 Black Pontiac Trans Am's, 1981, 1982 Black Trans Ams, 1983 White no vinyl Top, Brown Valour interior, and Adam the ;list goes on. I, so much enjoy your knowledge and your selection of automobiles! Thanks, Dale
Hi Adam, your taste in cars is impeccable. Classic, uncluttered lines are its strong suite. Perhaps one day you will make a mistake in a purchase, but that day has not come, my friend.
One of my Aunt and Uncle in Alabama, had one like this, except no vinyl top, and was a teal color. They bought it new, and had it up until they stopped driving in the early 2000's.
This is bittersweet. My dad's dark highland green '68 LTD 2dr 390 was a terrific car with great build quality. I always thought that the Fords had it well over it's competition this year.
Beautiful car. Thanks for sharing it!! Congrats. 10:33 would not recommend super glue since it's so difficult to remove. A regular non-acidic waterproof glue yes.
Since I was an automotive painter, finding muscle cars was easy, I'm not going to mention any except one, cause even I can't believe I had some of them, but my favorite ( even over my '70 Challenger 🤷), was my '67 LTD, 2 door fastback, black cloth and chrome interior, candy red pearl paint, big block built in my brother's buddy's Corvette Speed Shop in Mississauga, just west of Toronto.
This is surely a beautiful rarety, like they say. I like the whole entire body design, as well as the model shape of this car. Especially, with only 9000 miles to the odometer. Hence! for a 1968, this is truly a remarkable epic barn find vehicule, that Ford has ever came out with, considering that it was also the year of my birth. Lol! Adam! i would like to take this special opportunaty to extend you all my warmest greetings, for the Holiday Seasons. Thank! you for this wonderful presentation, on the UA-cam channel. Johnny, from Montreal, Quebec!
Stellar find. If Steve McGarrett's Park Lane had been on "hold" this is what he would have ordered. I have seen a few LTD's of this model year, but first Brougham I have ever seen. My very first car was a 1968 XL. Wimbledon White with black vinyl top. $300.00 in 1978 with 68 thousand miles. I doubt you will find another like it. Fascinating car that is loaded!
Adam, Dang! When I grow up I want to be you lol! I’m actually much older than you … I was 13 when this latest beauty of yours rolled off the assembly line, but back in the day I became more enamored with the big-3’s larger big body “near luxury” models like this gorgeous and so rare LTD Brougham than I was with the mid-sized ‘muscle’ cars of that era that grab so much more attention these days. Brougham trim package pushed pricing closer to Lincoln land and the main reason so few were produced. Thousands more pedestrian LTD’s produced with crank windows and AM radios etc for every one of these. And triple-black to boot? Be still my heart. Power plant upgrade to 390-4V or 429 only option that would make this a little sweeter, but this car is no less stunning and a real head turner. Congrats on the ‘score’ and look forward to seeing how it looks after you’ve had a chance to show it some Adam love! Keep up the good work and thanks for sharing!
I'm probably partial to the 67 standard Fords. When I was 3 that year, Dad bought a Wimbledon White 67 Custom 500 sedan with blue interior, 2bbl, 255 horsepower 390. We kept it until 1974, then gave it to my sister when she got married. Probably Dad's favorite car. The 68s also look sharp though.
I’m a GM guy and I say your Ford looks awesome. Once it is old enough, fandom does not depend upon manufacturer.
Well said, I've never thought about it like that. I agree 💯
so true lol… the GMs look much better to me now than they did 45yrs ago….
Really like the ‘67 & ‘68 Buick WildCat Hardtops, 2dr or 4dr Loaded with the Buick Big Block….
@@andymacdonald821 Same with the Tri 5. I find 55, 56, and 57 Buicks, Pontiacs and Olds more attractive than their Chevy counterparts. Simply because we've had the Tri Five in our faces all these years.
I agree, I think car guys out grow our brand preference enough to become true motor enthusiasts. There’s also styles of cars we didn’t like much when they were newer that we appreciate now. You only have to look at the lack of styling in the boring commuter capsules of today to like the individual efforts designers experimented with back in the day.
I was a GM guy in the 70s and 80s but I have moved to Ford since the mid 90s. GM isn't what they used to be. They were on the game back in the day but not anymore. The classic cars that Adam has are from an era where GM was at the top.
Amazing car. I’m sure it’s going to look like a million bucks, when it’s detailed. An AM/FM stereo radio is a true rarity in ‘68. Perfectly optioned.
And those power disc brakes, woohoo !!
This is one of those model slot cars that I had as a kid. The styling is etched in my mind to this day.
Gorgeous! What a find. It couldn't have found a better home.
It’s not fair how nice that car is.
Another great find Adam. Can’t wait to see it all polished up!
Wow she’s gorgeous! She hasn’t seen the sun in decades! 👌👍
I had a 68 LTD. It was one of my favorite cars. The 390 V8 was the smoothest running motors I have ever seen.
My first car was a 1968 Galaxie 500 which I bought at 14 years old from my uncle in 1978. I sold it a couple years later and bought a 73 Mustang Convertible. I searched for many years for a replacement. I found a 68 LTD 4-door hardtop Brougham in Gulstream Aqua with white vinyl top, same body and color of my Galaxie. It was a farmer’s out of South Dakota’s Sunday car with 32,000 miles many on gravel when I found her. It still wears it’s original paint, interior, and vinyl top. Solid as a rock and drives like a dream. It doesn’t have power locks or the light show on the dash and is a power bench with no arm rest. It’s got 56,000 miles now and I’m looking forward to 64,000 when I will have driven it further than the original owner. Your car is awesome. I did add duals and glasspacks which sound great. Keep the flow masters, loud pipes save lives
Absolute jewel of a car.
This is the car all of us would love to leave behind to be discovered 60+ years later. A real gem. Lucky man, are you.
Moonskin.
My Dad had a '67 Galaxie 500 four door sedan in the dark blue, and with a black vinyl top. It had a 289, and he had the dealer AC put in. His next car, a 70 LTD, had factory AC and the 390.
You made it through the weather report without being harassed by any of the local animal life!!!😆
The fact that this one came out of the Northeast US really says something about how it was cared for and preserved. Northeast winters would have eaten that car up decades ago if it were a high mileage car kept outside. Nice find!!
I like it when they have a little wear & are not all showroom condition. It's just beautiful, it's going to be amazing after you polish it & give it a little tlc!
What a collection you have
You would still say it's in immaculate condition Adam. You are a lucky man brother!
Oh my god ‘68 full-sized Fords are my favorite cars. The whole lineup. I used to own a 1968 Country Squire. My favorite car ever.
Wow - that car will be a GEM with a week or two of elbow grease! Perfect time of year to putter with it - pull it in the garage, bump up the heat, and watch the snowflakes fall outside while you give this beautiful old girl some love!
Man....she is a beauty !! Love triple black cars and Brougham interior....jackpot! I am jealous on this one.
I was a paint and body man over 25 years , that paint and chrome will buff out and look like a new penny. There is a polish especially designed for black cars called Liquid Ebony , use that as a finish polish. Its also good at removing swirl marks form a buffer.
that trunk floor looks factory fresh
Beautiful. Love the clean lines of the front end. Best year for hide-away light design.
It's astonishing how much this particular era of the LTD was so much more athletic and lithe than what came later. The overall richness of the presentation seems quite sober, compared to later LTDs -- and actually most other 'near-luxury' cars of the day. And right up your alley. Congrats; can't wait to see the transformation.
Beautiful LTD! Lucas Ford is still in business here in Burlington NJ, celebrating their 75th year 🎉
Growing up as a teenager, a friend of mine used to drive us around in her parents' 68 LTD Brougham 2 door - white with a black vinyl roof. The interior was blue as I recall. It had the 390 and it was amazingly quiet inside. When she stepped on the gas, you couldn't even hear the engine.
🤗 CONGRATS 🎉🎉🎉ON A GREAT FIND AND A BEAUTIFUL 🤩 CAR ❤️THE 4 door Hardtop and all black,hidden headlights 🤗💚💚💚
Btw I graduated in 1968 and we had a LTD country squire with six kids. It was a great option.10 passengers 😁
Adam is the greatest SOLY (Savior Of Land Yachts) ever!
We had a 1968 Ltd 2-door brougham,it was a nice car,,it was gold with a dark vinly roof,unfortunatly this guy pulled out in front of us and destroyed that car,but the good news nobody got serously hurt.
These old cars had style. And class About them unlike the computer and plastic junk today
So beautiful. Another reason you may be right on the millage. The red line on speedometer. Most all are faded. On your car it is bright orange. It's like new. Magnificent interrior!
Love those hidden headlights, my favorite 1960's and 1970's car feature.
I learned to drive on a 68 Galaxie 500, same model line as the LTD. Mr uncle bought a 68 LTD. This and 62 are my favorite years of full size Fords for that decade. You are lucky to find this car in such good condition. I can't imagine buying a new car and not driving it. Most of my cars had 9000 miles on them 3 to four months after the day I bought them. I always drove more in the first half of the first year of ownership than the rest of the time I owned the car, but I averaged 18 to 20K a year. Even sitting there was aging going on, that was evident in the paint. I was surprised by how dirty the engine was, but those little critters do make a mess. It looks though to be an easy cleanup. Congratulations on the find!
My Dad bought a new one in Abilene, Texas with the 390, I loved that car !!!
That car is a beauty they are hard to find in that condition.
I love those shoulder belts folded against the ceiling. As I recall I had a Mercury Montego with the same setup.
I get a little happier every time you buy a new car for collection, because I know that the car found its way to the one man who will preserve it, protect it, and make sure it survives for future generations.
I love your channel, and thank you for everything you do for the hobby
This is the last variation of the 1965-66 Ford dash, and I think it's so much more attractive than the next year. Beautiful car!
Adam you must have a gift for finding these iconic clean cars. You are the Rescue to all these old timers. I agreed with the other viewer the exhaust sounds great
Beautiful. Great find. PW and AC you have all the modern conveniences with 1960s hardtop styling.
i already posted on my beloved 1968 2-door Galaxie 500 302.....it was an incredibly reliable, tight, solid, quiet cruiser...nothing but fond memories of one of Ford's best creations. Wish I still had it.
Adam, I am sure we can all agree, no collector's life is complete without a '68 LTD 😉 I am relieved it has the sensible 390 2 barrel. I suspect a higher performance engine under the hood may have doomed it to a hotrodder decades ago. 🤔
Beautiful car. So happy someone is saving these cars.
Adam, be sure to swap out the rear 6x9 speakers in the back with some big-magnet replacements (at the right ohms)...Your radio will sound like Carnegie Hall, trust me!
WE NEED TO SEE PART 2, LOVE 4 DOORS,,.. MY SON MAX 7YR.S OLD WANTED TO SEE THE FLIP LIGHTS OVER AND OVER ON THE VIDEO ,, HE SAYS COOOOL. HA!!!
Late 60s LTDs are the best ever! Gorgeous design. Congrats, Adam!
Now that I'm older, I'm liking the LTD series more and more. The Galaxie 500 series still remains my favorite.
when you finish cleaning her up then make a drive video dressed as one of the Blues Brothers, it just has that vibe.
Can't wait to see it polished up!
Just watching your great work on these fabulous cars of the mid sixties. They are always fun to watch. Except I was a teenager at the time and had a few in the seventies.
I remember this car well as my first girlfriend dad had a 4dr LTD in early 1972 just a great car. There is nothing like being in the motor city today and seeing the best Detroit had to offer.
a friend had a 67 galaxie in the late 70s early 80s that was a grandparent hand me down. so solid, quiet and smooth
What a marvelous car - congratulations Adam!
Always loved the 67-71 Ford s My grandfather was a small town Ford dealer from 46-85 I worked for him summers and did many an oil change on this vintage
Great find!!! Can't wait to see the progress
🙂😎 Beautiful car. Neighbors had a '68 wagon with a 390. I drove it a couple of times. Good power, but steering was too loose. I love this black beauty. I think you will enjoy this car for many years. A time capsule. Thanks for sharing.
Time capsule ! What a treat ! Great score ! Well done , well done
That is such a beautiful car..My first car was a dark blue one with vinyl top. ..not the brougham like you have...so nice to see one .I still miss my old LTD.
Dad bought a 1970 LTD in 1972. Midnight blue with med blue interior. It was a beautiful car. Many people thought it was a Continental !!! This 68 is a real treasure. Much better materials then the 69-70. From there they slowly got decontented as far as quality and little details. This one will be a gem all cleaned up!
Nice car!
These were sharp looking cars.
I like the Chrome Trimmed Windows.
That was always a good look on cars back then.
Built in a real sweet spot for Ford - You have found a one-of-a-kind in terms of condition. Enjoy!!!
My dad had one just like that. Black and beautiful with the 390.
Adam, this is a true time capsule. I'm torn. I like it almost as much as your burgundy Park Lane. It's one of my dream cars. Gosh!!! I'm jealous.
Love the 390 one of the best Ford engines...not a Ford guy at all but I can respect older ones like this. My grandma had a 69 ltd
If I bought cars as old as you do I'd be compelled to purchase a _'blast cabinet'_ and experiment with different types of abrasive medium. Few things are as satisfying as removing the *minimum* amount of corrosion possible before restoring a surface! I love buying aged but lightly used, well cared-for cars. But I draw the line around 1996 so my OBDII code-reader works AND so all the little rubber bits & bobs still hold-in or keep-out what they're supposed to! Cheers Mr. Rare Classic!! *You're the only video-maker I enjoy learning about American cars from!*
What a beautiful car. In the mid 80's a close friend had a 68 LTD and I thought it had to be the best car ever made. It had the 390 2bbl (or was it 2V) and a C6. He abuse that car like there was no tomorrow and it just kept coming back like Christine. He hard a hard time keeping back tires on it, they kept going bald from the torque/burnouts. I really wanted that car when he got tired of it, but alas I took a job several hundred miles away and he ended up selling it to the scrap yard. I just saw another one driving around my town and asked the owner if it was the 390 2bbl and he did confirm it was. I don't think it was the same 68 I remember though. Just saw it today as a matter of fact. Beautiful car you have Adam!
That one’s quite a survivor! Agreed, it’s going to look stellar with a bit of TLC.
Just sitting here watching with just a big old smile on my face! You lucky bugger.
Very nice find! I loved how quickly that 390 started up! FE blocks rock!!!
Awesome. Wow! I can definitely see Don Draper driving that when you get it all polished up. Nice.
My God… what a gem. We’ll done sir.
I like the concealed headlights. My grandmother had a '71 Plymouth Gran Coup Fury with the hidden headlights.
HI ADAM ,, GREAT CAR DONT LET ANY ONE TELL YOU LESS ,,IT'S GRAND.. I LIKE THE FLIP LIGHTS BUT I THINK I TOLD YOU ONCE WINTER KILLS THEM CLOSES ,,THEM UP.. GREAT POWER WINDOWS , DISC BRAKES, INSIDE IS GREAT .. THE FAMILY LOVES IT!! AND YOUR VIDEO'S .. THANKS FOR SHOWING US THE CAR...
Wow Adam, you really scored with this gorgeous LTD Brougham!!! I'm sure that once you work your magic this black beauty will be stunning!!! I love these late sixties LTDs as I learned how to drive in a 1969 LTD Brougham!!! Thanks for sharing this exciting video!!! 👍👍🎄
Adam Thought I'd let you know about this subscriber. I'm a soon to be 75yo man from The West side of Michigan. Grew up on a farm, and Daddy taught me how to drive on a 1929 Model A ford when I was eight years old. In 1967 I bought my first car for $625.00 from my hard earned saved money picking every fruit that grows in Michigan, washing and waxing neighbors cars, baby sitting, cleaning the Fire Barn and trucks, any job I was able to find I took it. The car was a 1964 Pontiac Catalina Convertible which I drove while attending Ferris State College. After my Associates Degree I was drafted and inducted into The United States Army January 1968. An. Honorable Medical Discharge after Southeast Asia followed July 1969. I then bought a new 1969 Pontiac Lemans. Friends drove with me from Grand Rapids to JFK International Airport, and I flew on Air France to Paris. After three months traveling with a Euro Rail Pass all. over Europe I returned home, and began my career with Northwest Airlines flying First Class all over the World. To make. this short I will now list all the new cars a bought every year for many years, and at times two! A 1970 Palisade Green Poly Pontiac Grand Prix, 1972 Burnt Orange Camaro, 1973 Green Thunderbird and a 1973 Dark Brown Cream Vinyl Top Cadillac Coupe deVille, 1974 Black Thunderbird, 1975 Silver White Top Pontiac Grandville Brougham Convertible, two 1976 Cadillacs both Kingswood Green the Coupe had white leather and The Sedan deville d'Elegance Dark Green CorduroyPillow fusion seats, 1978 Black Cadillac Sedan deVille Red Leather, two 1979 Lincoln Town cars a Light Morning Gold (Tan) and a Deep Blue Poly Collectors Series, two 1980 Black Pontiac Trans Am's, 1981, 1982 Black Trans Ams, 1983 White no vinyl Top, Brown Valour interior, and Adam the ;list goes on. I, so much enjoy your knowledge and your selection of automobiles! Thanks, Dale
Thx Dale!
What a beauty!
Very nice car And love the way she sounds.
Can't wait for your road test and review
Great video Adam, I hope you'll take us through the steps to bring this back as opposed to a simple before and after view.
Hi Adam, your taste in cars is impeccable. Classic, uncluttered lines are its strong suite. Perhaps one day you will make a mistake in a purchase, but that day has not come, my friend.
MAN! WHAT AN AWESOME TIME CAPSULE!
Beautiful car and could not have gone to a better home.
That Grill reminds me of 1960s architecture
It looks happy with the headlights on :-)
One of my Aunt and Uncle in Alabama, had one like this, except no vinyl top, and was a teal color. They bought it new, and had it up until they stopped driving in the early 2000's.
Very, very nice, that is one car to be driven and admired.
Man... that's a beautiful car! Congratulations.
This is bittersweet. My dad's dark highland green '68 LTD 2dr 390 was a terrific car with great build quality. I always thought that the Fords had it well over it's competition this year.
U snagged a gem! 👍
Cars in the '60's were lucky to make it 100,000 miles.
Gorgeous. I look forward to he restoration videos
I was waiting to see when your LTD arrived. You scored!!
Beautiful car. Thanks for sharing it!! Congrats. 10:33 would not recommend super glue since it's so difficult to remove. A regular non-acidic waterproof glue yes.
Since I was an automotive painter, finding muscle cars was easy, I'm not going to mention any except one, cause even I can't believe I had some of them, but my favorite ( even over my '70 Challenger 🤷), was my '67 LTD, 2 door fastback, black cloth and chrome interior, candy red pearl paint, big block built in my brother's buddy's Corvette Speed Shop in Mississauga, just west of Toronto.
good luck on the restore i'm sure it will turn out lovely
This is surely a beautiful rarety, like they say. I like the whole entire body design, as well as the model shape of this car. Especially, with only 9000 miles to the odometer.
Hence! for a 1968, this is truly a remarkable epic barn find vehicule, that Ford has ever came out with, considering that it was also the year of my birth. Lol!
Adam! i would like to take this special opportunaty to extend you all my warmest greetings, for the Holiday Seasons.
Thank! you for this wonderful presentation, on the UA-cam channel.
Johnny, from Montreal, Quebec!
Happy Holidays!
Another beauty. Imagine my surprise when this showed that I wasn't subscribed to you after being so for a couple of years. Strange...
that is the most beautiful car I ever saw
Stellar find. If Steve McGarrett's Park Lane had been on "hold" this is what he would have ordered. I have seen a few LTD's of this model year, but first Brougham I have ever seen. My very first car was a 1968 XL. Wimbledon White with black vinyl top. $300.00 in 1978 with 68 thousand miles.
I doubt you will find another like it.
Fascinating car that is loaded!
Beautiful 68, that one is rarer than mine! Keep us updated on it’s clean up.
Love mid 60s fords , just unique designs
Exhaust sounds great!
Can't wait to see the transformation. The paint will look great when all polished up.
Adam, Dang! When I grow up I want to be you lol! I’m actually much older than you … I was 13 when this latest beauty of yours rolled off the assembly line, but back in the day I became more enamored with the big-3’s larger big body “near luxury” models like this gorgeous and so rare LTD Brougham than I was with the mid-sized ‘muscle’ cars of that era that grab so much more attention these days. Brougham trim package pushed pricing closer to Lincoln land and the main reason so few were produced. Thousands more pedestrian LTD’s produced with crank windows and AM radios etc for every one of these. And triple-black to boot? Be still my heart. Power plant upgrade to 390-4V or 429 only option that would make this a little sweeter, but this car is no less stunning and a real head turner. Congrats on the ‘score’ and look forward to seeing how it looks after you’ve had a chance to show it some Adam love! Keep up the good work and thanks for sharing!
That is absolutely stunning. The 68 body lines are so clean. What a head turner.
I'm probably partial to the 67 standard Fords. When I was 3 that year, Dad bought a Wimbledon White 67 Custom 500 sedan with blue interior, 2bbl, 255 horsepower 390. We kept it until 1974, then gave it to my sister when she got married. Probably Dad's favorite car. The 68s also look sharp though.
She'll clean up nice 👌