Mine was a black on black with black and white interior. The back opera seat was truly a work of art by Ford. I have regreteted selling that car to this day. Not sure I will be able to find another to fill the void, but, I do appreciate that others are able to obtain and keep them. At 17 years old, I was able to appreciate that car. I traded my 75 Honda Civic CVCC and my 70 Cadillac Sedan de Ville to get that car. Unfortunately, my military pay was not enough to allow me to make the payments, so I sold it. Sorry Baby-Bird, I will always remember you with fond memories.
I remember the day my father drove his brand new 1968 T-Bird home. It was the four door, silver metallic paint, black interior. Still remember the new car smell and those black leather seats were amazing. The biggest problem was Detroit winter road salt that ate away the bottom of the door panels exposing all the door window wires which led to power window failure. The engine was really cramped in there and A/C was the first thing to die. Sadly road salt destroyed that once beautiful car and it was sold for scrap just a short 9 years into its life. Bought new just over $5,000 in 1968, sold $125 for scrap in 1977. It had less than 30K miles on it when the engine developed valve issues.
Spun out at 120 mph in a 67 rear tire blew....car immediately went into a spin....the car was amazing held the ground and never flipped....a real life saving tank
Beautiful T-Bird, these are under rated classics. Great styling, comfortable interior and plenty of power under the hood. Love the color, she'd look good in my garage...
No doubt, Out of all the cars he's had on here I think this one is one of the better finds for the money. I remember these when I was a kid in 1971, My uncle had a green one just like this one. If I had more garage space I would buy this one for the heck of it. Wiki: The 1968 Thunderbird saw the introduction of the new 385 series big-block "Thunder Jet" 4V (4 barrel carburetor) 429 cu in (7.0 L) V8 engines. Like many Ford engines of the time, they were conservatively rated at 360 hp (268 kW) (SAE gross). The new engine made the cars some of the quickest and fastest Thunderbirds ever produced.
i have 2 1960 ford thunderbirds, 1 is the golde edition both came from the factory with the 430 v8 in it but inly 1 has it now, the golde edition i have came from the factory with power everything and still has the matching engine and transmission, ive had plenty of fun driving the one that runs
Most older cars have been banged up a little. Almost every one I seen so far has really straight body panels . Great job to Nick and the buyers. The detail workers also do a fantastic job .
Yeah..the motors on the power windows were an issue on mine as well..but they would work in the summer better. I can take a few rough spots they've all got em and even tne small exhaust leak but the windows not working is a non starter. Good job..enjoyed the trip to the gaso.
My brother had the same colour, same engine in the same model, but dark interior. Not sure if it was a 68 or 69. He bought it around the year 1982 or so? I was with him the night he bought it for 900 Canadian $’s. He also bought an Austin Mini at the same time for $90, had an auto tranny in it and it didn’t want to work, cost him 20 bucks to fix it and he sold the Mini for $500! Memories! The T-Bird is a beautiful design, only years that were ugly was that small model Ford came out in the energy crises with that was nothing more than a dressed up Pinto! Those signal lights if I remember correctly were sequential.
I have one just like her. I converted mine from the landau top to the coupe (simulated bars, vinyl top and the extra trim all removed) when I did the body work and paint. Makes 'em much more sporty. I also tossed the 2:80 highway gears that kill the off the line performance of even the 429 for a set of 3: 25's w/ posi. That 429 sports 11.5 compression from the factory. An aluminum intake w/ a holly 750, a high stall converter and a shift kit for the c6 and you've unleashed the beast in hiding in these cars. She'll roast the tires right off it. Did you notice, the wipers are power by the power steering pump? These have sequential taillights. They oem unit that controls them is a combo of elco and mechanical. Don't bother with that pricey trash these days. Ditch it and wire in a modern electric unit, even just a non brand cheapy from ebay is all you need and it's better than the oem unit.
These cars are an absolute dream drive. Ride like heaven and steer 'em with your pinky. Anyone who wants, can turn this car into a monster with just a couple grand and a couple weekends. It's all already there, you just need to unleashed it. Mainly those gears. It's an 9 3/8 rear but 9 in centers do fit. Just need to match up the axles to fit, due to how the 9 in center section will be a bit offset than the oem 9 3/8. I just got lucky and found a 3.25 LS center from a pickup of the same era and swapped it. You can do that too but good gears are hard to find and limited to just 3.25 - 3.50 or super rare 4.10 for "decent" options in the 9 3/8 rear. Most in these birds were 2.80 and some 3.00 which just makes any big engine a slug off the line. They had to give them some sort of fuel economy back when they were sold to be daily drivers though, considering no overdrives and no locking converters back then. Cheapest and only thing to do was gear 'em high. I'll tell you tough, tune the engine and I could still light that one wheel peel up when it had the open 2.80 in it, so lol. They have so much grunt. It's just the 460 with a different stroke. New for '68 in the t-bird. The Lincoln got the 460 the same year. I would have rebuilt the 429 to the 460 while rebuilding, but the car came with a reman 429 and it's so strong, I don't have the heart to rip it down. Just no need. The 429 is a screamer as is. These are really muscle cars in hiding. It takes very, very, very little to bring them out and turn them into a "gentleman's muscle car" if you will.
Wow buck Rogers goes for a in this awsome wonderfull Thunderbird, to pick up his Princess ardala from work, to take to dinner, superb car thanks Nick aka buck Rogers stay cool 😎 😎 😊 🤟 😊
I think I'm starting 2 lyke old school ford's more an more everyday 😅 I just bought that 68 Ford galaxy convertible the 1st of May I get a lot of offers already thanks Nick!
Seriously sweet ride, the speed o could be off if the tires are not factory size , so upset because I am close on asking price just not close enough 😑 😕
Everything sounds good except that front universal joint which is making a clanking sound! PRETTY car though! Where are you guys located? I'm a Ford man and love the car! BTW: do you have the original wheels and hubcaps? The only issues for me would be that front universal joint, non working air conditioning and weak wipers, I think the turn signals are burned out bulb issues! That vinyl top , would rather that crack not be there, but it would be ket instead and only used for cruise night, Power windows issues are also a concern, exhaust leak could be an issue OR an easy fix???! I'm into drivers, not show cars!
Too bad it has some problems, but like most of us children of the 60s now, it has a few health issues, right? Absolutely beautiful car, love those classic lines, hidden headlights and sequential taillights, unmistakably T-Bird. Damage on the right front looks like it hit some road debris. The turn signal issues is probably blown or bulbs or corroded sockets. Thought i saw one brake light out at center right side rear at about 8:00 mark.
My family owned a 67 and 68 Birds....we loved them but you needed a great mechanic, which we had. This car is a mess...wouldn't touch it. The sequential turn signals had an electric rotary motor in the trunk....they didn't last long, and good luck getting parts on just that ONE item.
I wonder if Maple Motor accepts trade in? I have a 74 Challenger, strong engine but with a few bubbles at button of doors and a scratch on hood that I would trade for this here Thunderbird. I've outgrown the Challenger.
So in order for this engine to run at it's full capability. You need to put an octane booster and it needs lead additive. You should have got on the highway from 40-100 a hundred in about 5 seconds. All in second gear. My dad had one when I was kid.
@@thecynic807 something looks off from what I remember. Not sure if it has been painted or what. It’s been quite a few years since I had mine and my memory is definitely not as good as it was in the 80s! It still looks good though.
@@dougmessamore5794 my dad had two of them. One was like a light blue the other was yellow. And both had 429 but the yellow was a whole lot faster. So they definitely put out two different ones.
That ford 429 is stuff of legends. Great sounding.
Mine was a black on black with black and white interior. The back opera seat was truly a work of art by Ford. I have regreteted selling that car to this day. Not sure I will be able to find another to fill the void, but, I do appreciate that others are able to obtain and keep them. At 17 years old, I was able to appreciate that car. I traded my 75 Honda Civic CVCC and my 70 Cadillac Sedan de Ville to get that car. Unfortunately, my military pay was not enough to allow me to make the payments, so I sold it. Sorry Baby-Bird, I will always remember you with fond memories.
I love the retractable headlights and fish-like design of this year's Thunderbird!
I remember the day my father drove his brand new 1968 T-Bird home. It was the four door, silver metallic paint, black interior. Still remember the new car smell and those black leather seats were amazing. The biggest problem was Detroit winter road salt that ate away the bottom of the door panels exposing all the door window wires which led to power window failure. The engine was really cramped in there and A/C was the first thing to die. Sadly road salt destroyed that once beautiful car and it was sold for scrap just a short 9 years into its life. Bought new just over $5,000 in 1968, sold $125 for scrap in 1977. It had less than 30K miles on it when the engine developed valve issues.
Spun out at 120 mph in a 67 rear tire blew....car immediately went into a spin....the car was amazing held the ground and never flipped....a real life saving tank
damm
I'm watching this while I'm sitting in my black on black 67 tbird.
I LIKE 👍 THUNDERBIRD
🙏👍😍♥️
What a beautiful car! My favorite of the T-Birds! Ford should have made this style in a convertible!!😍
My parents had this car in turquoise.
It was the most beautiful car I ever drove.
Thanks for showing this video. I have a 68 T-Bird that I am going to paint and put on the road this year
dont know why these are not huge collectors car ,there just so cool.
Beautiful T-Bird, these are under rated classics. Great styling, comfortable interior and plenty of power under the hood. Love the color, she'd look good in my garage...
No doubt, Out of all the cars he's had on here I think this one is one of the better finds for the money. I remember these when I was a kid in 1971, My uncle had a green one just like this one. If I had more garage space I would buy this one for the heck of it. Wiki: The 1968 Thunderbird saw the introduction of the new 385 series big-block "Thunder Jet" 4V (4 barrel carburetor) 429 cu in (7.0 L) V8 engines. Like many Ford engines of the time, they were conservatively rated at 360 hp (268 kW) (SAE gross). The new engine made the cars some of the quickest and fastest Thunderbirds ever produced.
Such a beautiful machine, so much potential.
My Cousin has a Yellow 68 T Bird with black interior. I can't wait till he gets in running. My Uncle took me for rides all the time when I was kid.
the back seats on this car are luxurious
Sequential turn signals means the dash indicator will stay on longer than regular cars.
That's a good looking Tbird, and pretty clean top to bottom.
I'll be keeping an eye on your channel and website, beautiful cars and later on this year or next I'm looking to buy some old ford muscle.
My folks had one..wow! Aqua Blue with white vinyl top/interior. Thought those sequential blinkers were the coolest thing.....
That T-Bird is clean almost bought a 66 T-Bird when i was a kid 43 yrs ago i think the back seat is called a opera seat
I had a 66 in high school I luvd it one-day I'll have another
I was taken to school in a 4 door version of this car when I was a small kid.
i have 2 1960 ford thunderbirds, 1 is the golde edition both came from the factory with the 430 v8 in it but inly 1 has it now, the golde edition i have came from the factory with power everything and still has the matching engine and transmission, ive had plenty of fun driving the one that runs
Most older cars have been banged up a little. Almost every one I seen so far has really straight body panels . Great job to Nick and the buyers. The detail workers also do a fantastic job .
Thank you
Well, giving their decades of age, what do you expect? They will get damage somewhere.
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It's probably a 11 57 bulb lol I've replaced many of them. some of the dash bulbs you have to order.👍
Yeah..the motors on the power windows were an issue on mine as well..but they would work in the summer better. I can take a few rough spots they've all got em and even tne small exhaust leak but the windows not working is a non starter. Good job..enjoyed the trip to the gaso.
Like the 68 Ford Thunderbird 👍👍
My brother had the same colour, same engine in the same model, but dark interior. Not sure if it was a 68 or 69. He bought it around the year 1982 or so? I was with him the night he bought it for 900 Canadian $’s. He also bought an Austin Mini at the same time for $90, had an auto tranny in it and it didn’t want to work, cost him 20 bucks to fix it and he sold the Mini for $500! Memories! The T-Bird is a beautiful design, only years that were ugly was that small model Ford came out in the energy crises with that was nothing more than a dressed up Pinto! Those signal lights if I remember correctly were sequential.
I had one like that in baby blue. Always loved the back seat!
Had a ‘70 baby blue with dark blue landau , pretty much the same interior. Ah yes, the back seat ….
These were interesting looking cars. Totally late 60's. Great engine has an exhaust leak somewhere but these are pretty easy to work on.
Beautiful T-Bird! I would love to have it, if I could only afford the petrol! Love the fact it had the 429ci engine!🤠👍
Nice test drive and it looks pretty sweet. It would look great in my drive way.
My dad's bosses wife had a car just like this for sale back in 1973 my dad bought it omg I remember that I was about 9 yrs old 👍🖖.
Really a nice T-Bird and has a good sound to it !!
Still a slick design and a great price.
What a beautiful cruiser!
I had this in a Sedan with the Landau top. Same engine. I sure miss that car.
What a beautiful car, what a badass sound! I want one! 😭😭
What a gorgeously beautiful car. She is sooooo pretty.
Not really a Ford guy, but that is the best buy on the lot. T birds had the best consoles. We had a 63 and a 69.
🥶Bird 🐦 with a 429 man 💪
Nice car nice dash and plenty of room in this thunder bird
I have one just like her. I converted mine from the landau top to the coupe (simulated bars, vinyl top and the extra trim all removed) when I did the body work and paint. Makes 'em much more sporty. I also tossed the 2:80 highway gears that kill the off the line performance of even the 429 for a set of 3: 25's w/ posi. That 429 sports 11.5 compression from the factory. An aluminum intake w/ a holly 750, a high stall converter and a shift kit for the c6 and you've unleashed the beast in hiding in these cars. She'll roast the tires right off it.
Did you notice, the wipers are power by the power steering pump? These have sequential taillights. They oem unit that controls them is a combo of elco and mechanical. Don't bother with that pricey trash these days. Ditch it and wire in a modern electric unit, even just a non brand cheapy from ebay is all you need and it's better than the oem unit.
These cars are an absolute dream drive. Ride like heaven and steer 'em with your pinky. Anyone who wants, can turn this car into a monster with just a couple grand and a couple weekends. It's all already there, you just need to unleashed it. Mainly those gears. It's an 9 3/8 rear but 9 in centers do fit. Just need to match up the axles to fit, due to how the 9 in center section will be a bit offset than the oem 9 3/8. I just got lucky and found a 3.25 LS center from a pickup of the same era and swapped it. You can do that too but good gears are hard to find and limited to just 3.25 - 3.50 or super rare 4.10 for "decent" options in the 9 3/8 rear. Most in these birds were 2.80 and some 3.00 which just makes any big engine a slug off the line. They had to give them some sort of fuel economy back when they were sold to be daily drivers though, considering no overdrives and no locking converters back then. Cheapest and only thing to do was gear 'em high. I'll tell you tough, tune the engine and I could still light that one wheel peel up when it had the open 2.80 in it, so lol. They have so much grunt. It's just the 460 with a different stroke. New for '68 in the t-bird. The Lincoln got the 460 the same year. I would have rebuilt the 429 to the 460 while rebuilding, but the car came with a reman 429 and it's so strong, I don't have the heart to rip it down. Just no need. The 429 is a screamer as is.
These are really muscle cars in hiding. It takes very, very, very little to bring them out and turn them into a "gentleman's muscle car" if you will.
Wow buck Rogers goes for a in this awsome wonderfull Thunderbird, to pick up his Princess ardala from work, to take to dinner, superb car thanks Nick aka buck Rogers stay cool 😎 😎 😊 🤟 😊
Very beautiful perfect looking car beautiful colour thanks Nick have a very nice day mate
it has one of the best transmissions ever made, a C6,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
though they rob some horsepower they are tough
I think I'm starting 2 lyke old school ford's more an more everyday 😅 I just bought that 68 Ford galaxy convertible the 1st of May I get a lot of offers already thanks Nick!
I had one regret I sold it. Alligator roof jet back w saddle interior. With custom plates. 68- bird
Seriously sweet ride, the speed o could be off if the tires are not factory size , so upset because I am close on asking price just not close enough 😑 😕
That is a very nice bird. Thanks Nick 👍
Where's the Toronados? Underrated in my opinion
Everything about classic cars is so much cooler than ones made today.. except! No cup holders.. what's up with that? Haha
My Dad would've said, "Because cars are for driving, not eating in!"
@@73challenger5031 well that's a ridiculous thing to say.. gotta at least have something to drink on a long drive haha
Phew that’s clean 😮💨
That tank holds like 20+ gallons. 4 gallons lol is a drop in the bucket. My 68 Galaxie 500 tank was bottomless 😂
My dad had a 68 Galaxie with a 390 in it. .red with black interior .that car would fly
owned a 68 429 back in the 70's. Gorgeous looking car. But the biggest lemon I ever owned.
Everything sounds good except that front universal joint which is making a clanking sound! PRETTY car though! Where are you guys located? I'm a Ford man and love the car! BTW: do you have the original wheels and hubcaps? The only issues for me would be that front universal joint, non working air conditioning and weak wipers, I think the turn signals are burned out bulb issues! That vinyl top , would rather that crack not be there, but it would be ket instead and only used for cruise night, Power windows issues are also a concern, exhaust leak could be an issue OR an easy fix???! I'm into drivers, not show cars!
Boxybirds are underrated.
Nick, you better start picking up some cars with a/c or it's going to be a loooong summer 😋
what a beautiful car
My dad had one this year👍🏾
Dang, this old looked slick.
Tbirds went thru so many renditions, this is nice, not cute or fat, just right for the era.
the 67 had no side moldings which makes them smoother.
Love the 68 t-bird
Very nice. Favorite T-Bird.
Just for my curiosity…what was the gas mileage, if you checked it out?
Gee.. if I was only closer to you.. nice car!
Nice ride
You're the best brother,and that car sounds sick !!!!
Hot car love the way the camera rotates
Too bad it has some problems, but like most of us children of the 60s now, it has a few health issues, right? Absolutely beautiful car, love those classic lines, hidden headlights and sequential taillights, unmistakably T-Bird. Damage on the right front looks like it hit some road debris. The turn signal issues is probably blown or bulbs or corroded sockets. Thought i saw one brake light out at center right side rear at about 8:00 mark.
Nice sound to this car!! Cruiser!!!!!
I am needing the cross support member for the trans on my 68. Do any of you know where I can find a replacement?
Kenosha, Wisconsin
Good value. A lot of car for the money
So if the blinkers come on and dont blink then the intermittent blinker thing is not working. Easy fix.
Big wide body T-bird with the 429 Big block just would change the rims on it. 50 spokes with vogue tires make it stand out. Get AC worked on nice car.
Sure would like to see a Dodge Stealth R/T, but that’s just me, not a muscle car. T-Bird is great, nice to see. Thanks.
Headlights open? These were problematic back in the day..
What a beauty!
Like the looks of 68 TBird …G. M.
Very cool car but that trim piece looks like something from the afterlife 🤔still very cool car 😎✌️
landau bar. common
Check the right hand fuel tank strap it might be loose.
Didn't see whole video,but how much horsepower?
Very solid car I would buy if had da money !!!👍👍👆🖐✌❗
Best deal yet,probably already sold
Available
Is it hard to find parts for these late 60s ford and gm cars.
Nice T-bird. Hey Nick, have you ever ran out of gas on the way to the station?
O yeah tons of times
*it has a 24.1 GALLON gas tank, that is why it didn't get to 1/2 LOL!*
Fender looks like it has body filler in it where it cracked
My family owned a 67 and 68 Birds....we loved them but you needed a great mechanic, which we had. This car is a mess...wouldn't touch it. The sequential turn signals had an electric rotary motor in the trunk....they didn't last long, and good luck getting parts on just that ONE item.
WooooooO!
I wonder if Maple Motor accepts trade in? I have a 74 Challenger, strong engine but with a few bubbles at button of doors and a scratch on hood that I would trade for this here Thunderbird. I've outgrown the Challenger.
Yes we do accept trades
@@MapleMotorsNickSouthgate Thx I plan to call after the holiday. Hope this is still available.
Sounds good
Saweeeettt
Tremendous videos !!
Yeah , now your talkin !!
Sounds tuff
I'm a 68 model and imperfections is normal.
Do the headlights thing work
follow you often will be stopping in some day soon
Thank you
So in order for this engine to run at it's full capability. You need to put an octane booster and it needs lead additive.
You should have got on the highway from 40-100 a hundred in about 5 seconds. All in second gear. My dad had one when I was kid.
Had one in early 80s. Car would pass everything on the highway but the gas station! But road like a dream.
@@dougmessamore5794 hey does the center concle look different in this one. For one its black.
@@thecynic807 something looks off from what I remember. Not sure if it has been painted or what. It’s been quite a few years since I had mine and my memory is definitely not as good as it was in the 80s! It still looks good though.
@@dougmessamore5794 my dad had two of them. One was like a light blue the other was yellow. And both had 429 but the yellow was a whole lot faster. So they definitely put out two different ones.
Did the 4dr open backwards?
Yes. The 4 door versions this year were suicide doors.