My favorite is the LTD; cleaner more tasteful exterior. Fond memories… A friend received a new ‘68 LTD 2 Dr. for high school graduation. 390 4 bbl. Very quiet , soft riding and a great high speed cruiser…. Often at 100+ mph on Nevada roads before speed limits. Sort of floated so we bought and installed “super” duty shocks… which changed the car… hugged the highway at high speeds.
Great to see the 68 LTD! Beautiful car but I have to say the 68 Parklane would be my choice out of the two. Now...that 74 Marquis is absolutely stunning and has to be my favorite out of the three. Great video, as always😊
I love the 1968 Mercury Park Lane. My parents owned a 1965 Mercury Park Lane. My Mom’s Dad enjoyed the styling of my parents’ Park Lane so much, that he bought it from my Parents, to keep the car in the Family. 😊
My parents had a '67 Park Lane growing up. They were incredible, comfortable. quiet cars. It had the 410 engine. No new car can touch that level of comfort.
All very beautiful cars! Thank you so much for preserving them and sharing them with us. I think the LTD has the nicest lines and best interior of the three, but the older Merc definitely has the prettiest rear end -- so pretty that Cadillac felt compelled to rip them off in 1971 (they looked awesome on those models too).
Absolutely stunning vehicles... I love them all, but love the 68 Park Lane with that beautiful interior...that LTD is beautiful as well...I miss that level of details sedans back then had..so missing in today's world of plastic junk....Jack Lords favorites in Hawaii Five O
My dad had a '72 LTD two door in brown with the vinyl top and a brown fabric interior. That was a very nice car! I was six years old when he bought it, and when I helped him wash it, I was amazed at the paint: You could see silver, gold, and red sparkles. And it had yellow pinstripes on each side, and you could tell this had been painted on by hand! I don't know how they did it so perfectly. 402 Cleveland V8 with a two barrel carburetor, it used to pull our 6000 pound 26 foot Argosy trailer through the mountains of Tennessee en route to Flori-Duh at 70 mph so well my dad said he forgot it was back there! Problem: By 1975 it was showing rust, and by 1980 when he sold it, it was a rust bucket~
That's awesome! I was 8 when my Grandma bought a 72 LTD County Square. Yellow with the brown panels. In 1981 she sold it to me as my 1st car for $300.00 & then she insisted she put 4 new Michelin tires LOL. But I loved that car. And it had alot of rust too, especially on the driver side rear quarter panel.
@@jrtaylor2288 Ford had their own iron mines in northern Michigan, but they didn't care about galvanizing the metal the way they do today. Competition improves the breed....
They are 3 beautiful cars! Well preserved. Your descriptions are quite knowledgeable & bring the cars back from the past! Enjoying the history behind each car. 😃🥂🍾
Simply marvelous cars. The door sounds…interiors, etc….amazing to think that these were regular cars (not even top of the food chain at Ford Motor Company!) Thanks for sharing these Adam! The 68 LTD is my favorite but all are great!
Absolutely love your vids, as an American car owner in the UK. your encyclopedic knowledge astoundes me. I would love to own a shed load of American cars, but finances only allow me a heavily modified 1972 502 ci Trans Am. Much love, and please keep these wonderfully informative vids coming.
Ah, the Park Lane Brougham. I’ve ridden in this car many times with Rick to the High Desert where we worked with Duck Burley in his auto restoration shop. A perfect car, made quick work of that steep pass up the 15. And so comfortable.
How many vehicles do you own?!? Lol lol Such a great collection with rare and odd beauties, not the typical domestic muscle Camaro mustang charger Corvette ETC that everybody has and that's what I love about it plus I learned so much being an '80s baby I missed out on these generations and I love to see and hear about them! Love the big boats!
Tough choice Adam between the LTD and the Park Lane. But if I had to choose one, well, it'd have to be the LTD. Uncle of mine had one in SW form with the 390, and put well over 300k miles on it into the mid 80's as a daily driver. 390 was fantastic! As for the Motorcraft 4300, you're spot on. I had a '76 XR7 that I swapped the original 351W to a rebuilt 69 351W (4v)with the 4300. Didn't take long for me to toss that carb in favor of a Holley 4v. All my problems went away and that car was a gem! As always, thanks for the vids. Your perspective and knowledge greatly enhances my interest in all things automotive!
Let's not overlook the fact that these 3 cars are in the same driveway and how rare that is. Ya got the grown up Sister in '74, and the two Cousins in '68.🇨🇦
It is so good to see someone such as yourself preserving the good cars we once all had. The vehicles of today are over complicated & not always very comfortable. The only fault I have with these Fords & it is a common problem is that there is no gauges! I like to know exactly what an engine is operating at under various conditions. This problem with only idiot lights goes back to my 1st Ford car I had in 1962. That one car cost a great deal of shipping freight cost from Hawaii to the mainland! I technically drive old antique vehicles myself such as the 1970 C10 p/u we use for hauling hay for our Thoroughbred farm that my mother & I started in 1998. Also have 1980`s S10`s too. Have had to make parts to keep them running as it is becoming difficult to find good parts such as thermostats that work at proper temps.
I didn't really gain an appreciation of the full size Fords and Mercurys until the 1969s came out, and still prefer the 1969-74 models today, but these particular 1968 examples are indeed utterly enchanting.
Beautiful cars Adam. Thanks for sharing! Personally, I would choose the ‘68 Mercury Park Lane. I love its lines and understated elegance. Just the car you could easily Jack Lord exiting.
That Mercury Park Lane looks very official on the hood with the correct hose clamps. Usually mechanics got rid of those and put the modern hose clamp when I redid my 71 continental Mark I made sure I got the original host clamps for everything.
That LTD is gorgeous, tasteful throughout. The Merc always makes me think of Jack Lord abusing the hell out of his nearly every time he jumped in. Even the donut runs were probably burnouts.
Great effort as usual Adam! Under your expert tutelage I’ve learned to love Mercurys and Pontiacs as you do. Grew up in an area where dealer support was weak for these. Bon voyage to your New Yorker Brougham. Sounds like it found a great home and you can move on to another MoPar model. Your videos are among those I most enjoy.
My neighbor and friend, Bob McDowell owned a national-award winning '68 Parklane convertible. Beautiful car; Bob purchased the car quite a few years ago, and slowly brought it back to original condition. Hemmings Classic Car magazine did a feature on the car in Feb 2022. Sadly, Bob passed away shortly after it was featured in the magazine. I'm told it was sent to the Ford Museum, per Bob's wishes.
My dad had a 67 Galaxie 500 4dr hardtop with a 390 2bl and then replaced it with a 74 Marquis 4dr hardtop in chocolate brown with, I believe the 460. Both wonderfully smooth and quiet cars though the Ford seemed faster from behind the wheel. ‘Miss Dad and those cars!
They are all gorgeous, but I’m super partial to the Park Lane. I love the color combo and the options are fantastic. The LTD is my second choice. I’m jealous 😂
Three beautiful cars! I still prefer your '67 Park Lane, the flower pot wheel and the curved top pad above the cyclops speedometer. But of the three today, I'd take the Park Lane. As for the '68 Ford, they must have sold 10 million cars that year, but not as nice as yours. The parents of a buddy of mine drove a '68 Ford Custom, baby blue, with three on the tree.
Thank you Adam. You can see the Mercury has a little but more over the Ford LTD, but back then they managed to make the Mercury different from the Ford. That got lost over time. They at least paid attention to detail back then as well.
The styling of those early seventies Mercury's -especially with the sloped down hood line going into the hidden headlamps, were always my favorite. If I couldn't ride for some reason I'd sell my bikes and get my hands on one of those😉
Happy to see that Park Lane in your collection. If you are interested the Five-o episode V for Vashon “the father” from season 5 has McGarret doing a careful walk around of his 68 Park Lane. Checking it for tampering! Also a good look under the hood. Please don’t forget to move the F6-3958 plate to the car it most belongs on.
@@roger628 If it is the same Merc 3 hours from Adam that I am thinking of, the pictures clearly show that car having had the power antenna on the rear quarter. The hole is very visible in the restoration photos and the finished product shows the hole simply plugged and painted. The finished product shows it with the mast antenna on the front fender which would have to be there as was the one McGarrett drove. Others have questioned the authenticity!
Very handsome cars. My favorite is the 68 Marquis Brougham based on its luxurious interior. I particularly like the chrome power window switches that I don't recall ever seeing on a Ford. The 74 Marquis interior is a letdown with its roll-up windows. I know it is not a Brougham, but I would have thought six years later in 74 power windows would be standard on cars at that price range. I do love the LTD's hidden headlamps.
Def the 1968 LTD!! Would look awesome with the mag wheel covers (as a kid, my dad had this car in maroon over maroon, with the sporty mags - same ones from the '66 7-Liter).
Adam, another great video. May I respectfully suggest: when comparing cars with different wheelbases, put them side-by-side so we can see the length difference. Increased wheelbases in sedans are all about rear seat legroom. Many men like to compare wheelbases - it has a significant effect on ride comfort and roominess. Thanks! On these cars, the 4 inch difference should be visible in the length of the rear doors. If you compare the distance between the edge of the rear door and the rear wheelwell, it is obviously longer on the Mercury, so perhaps the doors are the same length? These would be interesting points for you to add to your presentations.
Hi Adam, Thanks for another great comparison video of these Ford/Mercury cars. My favorite of the three is the 1968 Mercury Park Lane due to it's famous lineage of Hawaii Five - O as Steve McGarrett's personal car. However your 1974 Marquis is a close second due to the same T.V. exposure.
My grandparents loved their Mercurys and had a 66 Park Lane so I am biased towards your 68. They are just such well built, comfortable cars with a touch of luxury. Noticeably nicer than the LTD’s although I wouldn’t turn one of those down either.
Three impeccable cars. The LTD has a kinda 66 Charger front end which is very appealing. The Park Lane is Cadillac territory with its beautiful grill, lights, overall looks. The 74 is majestic of the era and looks Ford all the way. I really like both 68s.
I like the centering of the LTD's front door handle to the genuine "textured" imitation simulated woodgrain in burl with the darker racing stripe black padded section above and below it. It's even embossed.
I believe the crown logo profile is inside the LTD as the outline for the high beam on indicator light. I had a 68 LTD country Country Squire 50 years ago.
My favorite is the 1971 Mercury Marquis Brougham four-door pillared sedan with the brocade cloth interior and 429 4V. And all power options including climate control, tinted glass, power windows, seats, door locks, AM/FM stereo, power antenna, inside trunk release, twin front comfort lounge seats, etc.
Can't say anything bad about those fabulous fords from the late 60s, but those 70s Mercs always catch my eye. I guess I have a thing for the big boxy designs.
Halcyon days for sure. If only Ford had this quality now. Even Toyota has been having quality control issues. The LTD is quite familiar and I've ridden in a few in my day. They were lovely cars. I remember a trip with family from NJ to upstate NY towing a large Shasta camper. There were 4 of us kids in the back seat of their all black LTD and no a/c of course. They had to peel us off the seats it was so hot.
All are very exceptional automobiles! But I’m biased towards the beautiful 68 LTD. My parents had a 68 galaxie 2 dr hardtop in highland green - no vinyl top. I believe it too had the bow line as well incorporated into the hardtop roof line. Very fond memories! If you’re ever inclined to sell the 68 Ford LTD or Mercury or know of a well maintained 68 2dr hardtop please feel free to reach out to me. Keep up the great work!
That LTD is just so well balanced. Beautiful design in and out.
Reminds me of a vehicle casting call for an early 70s Quinn Martin TV Production. These cars do have a presence about them.
Very clever! 😂
Barnaby Jones??
Adam, If Ford still made cars like this, we would all be 'Ford lovers'. 😍
Such a shame we didn't appreciate what we had back then
@@fleetwin1 Adam's continual efforts since he started this channel have really encouraged our appreciation.
68 LTD is my favorite. The look is just perfect.
That 68 Mercury Park Lane is a very special car. Love the gold interior. It was a great find.
Book ‘em Danno!
My favorite is the LTD; cleaner more tasteful exterior. Fond memories… A friend received a new ‘68 LTD 2 Dr. for high school graduation. 390 4 bbl. Very quiet , soft riding and a great high speed cruiser…. Often at 100+ mph on Nevada roads before speed limits. Sort of floated so we bought and installed “super” duty shocks… which changed the car… hugged the highway at high speeds.
Out of those 3 beauties, the 68 LTD is my favorite. Those hidden headlights make it #1.
A gorgeous trio Adam, especially the Park Lane. Just terrific!
Great to see the 68 LTD! Beautiful car but I have to say the 68 Parklane would be my choice out of the two. Now...that 74 Marquis is absolutely stunning and has to be my favorite out of the three. Great video, as always😊
I love the 1968 Mercury Park Lane. My parents owned a 1965 Mercury Park Lane. My Mom’s Dad enjoyed the styling of my parents’ Park Lane so much, that he bought it from my Parents, to keep the car in the Family. 😊
Gr8 Cars in Ford's Line-up in 1968...My Fav of these, The Mercury Park Lane, Adam.😀👏
Adam moonlights as a "Man in Black" driving the appropriate car to match his suit. (PS: the '68 LTD is my fav.)
My parents had a '67 Park Lane growing up. They were incredible, comfortable. quiet cars. It had the 410 engine. No new car can touch that level of comfort.
All very beautiful cars! Thank you so much for preserving them and sharing them with us. I think the LTD has the nicest lines and best interior of the three, but the older Merc definitely has the prettiest rear end -- so pretty that Cadillac felt compelled to rip them off in 1971 (they looked awesome on those models too).
Absolutely stunning vehicles... I love them all, but love the 68 Park Lane with that beautiful interior...that LTD is beautiful as well...I miss that level of details sedans back then had..so missing in today's world of plastic junk....Jack Lords favorites in Hawaii Five O
Tough choice. All three are absolutely gorgeous! Probably the '68 LTD. Thank you for sharing these rare treasures!
It's the 1974 Mercury Marquis for me! Interesting video, as always. Thank you! 😃
My dad had a '72 LTD two door in brown with the vinyl top and a brown fabric interior. That was a very nice car! I was six years old when he bought it, and when I helped him wash it, I was amazed at the paint: You could see silver, gold, and red sparkles. And it had yellow pinstripes on each side, and you could tell this had been painted on by hand! I don't know how they did it so perfectly.
402 Cleveland V8 with a two barrel carburetor, it used to pull our 6000 pound 26 foot Argosy trailer through the mountains of Tennessee en route to Flori-Duh at 70 mph so well my dad said he forgot it was back there!
Problem: By 1975 it was showing rust, and by 1980 when he sold it, it was a rust bucket~
That's awesome! I was 8 when my Grandma bought a 72 LTD County Square. Yellow with the brown panels. In 1981 she sold it to me as my 1st car for $300.00 & then she insisted she put 4 new Michelin tires LOL. But I loved that car. And it had alot of rust too, especially on the driver side rear quarter panel.
@@jrtaylor2288 Ford had their own iron mines in northern Michigan, but they didn't care about galvanizing the metal the way they do today. Competition improves the breed....
@@Flies2FLL Most definitely
'68 Park Lane Brougham.... I love that interior 😍
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I would have picked the Pontiac Bonneville since it could be had with full gauges.
That 68 park lane is just beautiful. What a car, especially with the 428.
I'm happy that you added the wheel covers to the Park Lane. That's my favorite.
They are 3 beautiful cars! Well preserved. Your descriptions are quite knowledgeable & bring the cars back from the past! Enjoying the history behind each car. 😃🥂🍾
Simply marvelous cars. The door sounds…interiors, etc….amazing to think that these were regular cars (not even top of the food chain at Ford Motor Company!) Thanks for sharing these Adam! The 68 LTD is my favorite but all are great!
The Park Lane is my favorite, but the LTD is a very close second! Love all your 68 Park Lane Broughams!
My dad had a ‘68 LTD 2 door in Pebble Beige with a black vinyl top and black interior. It was a sweet ride.
The LTD. That clean, wide grill with the hidden headlights does it for me!
They are all favorites. Thank you for sharing them
Impossible to choose. My brain would be in a continuous feedback loop deciding. Thanks, Adam!
Would love to see both of your '68 Mercury Park Lanes side by side Adam. Thanks again for all your hard work in your presentations.
Mercury Park Lane is my favorite. I think that’s absolutely beautiful car.
They’re all beautiful. I’d have to flip a three sided coin to decide which one I’d get.
I'd buy the LTD. I've always been a sucker for hidden headlights. Love the interior too
Absolutely love your vids, as an American car owner in the UK. your encyclopedic knowledge astoundes me.
I would love to own a shed load of American cars, but finances only allow me a heavily modified 1972 502 ci Trans Am.
Much love, and please keep these wonderfully informative vids coming.
I think I like the 68 Mercury Park Lane the most. Beautiful cars.
Ah, the Park Lane Brougham. I’ve ridden in this car many times with Rick to the High Desert where we worked with Duck Burley in his auto restoration shop. A perfect car, made quick work of that steep pass up the 15. And so comfortable.
How many vehicles do you own?!? Lol lol
Such a great collection with rare and odd beauties, not the typical domestic muscle Camaro mustang charger Corvette ETC that everybody has and that's what I love about it plus I learned so much being an '80s baby I missed out on these generations and I love to see and hear about them!
Love the big boats!
I'm a GM guy, but I'll admit that I like them all. Tough choice. But whichever one you want to give me, I'll take it 😊
That Marquis is my favorite car I have ever seen.
Tough choice Adam between the LTD and the Park Lane. But if I had to choose one, well, it'd have to be the LTD. Uncle of mine had one in SW form with the 390, and put well over 300k miles on it into the mid 80's as a daily driver. 390 was fantastic! As for the Motorcraft 4300, you're spot on. I had a '76 XR7 that I swapped the original 351W to a rebuilt 69 351W (4v)with the 4300. Didn't take long for me to toss that carb in favor of a Holley 4v. All my problems went away and that car was a gem!
As always, thanks for the vids. Your perspective and knowledge greatly enhances my interest in all things automotive!
I'd go for that '68 Merc! Loved Hawaii Five-O as well.
Let's not overlook the fact that these 3 cars are in the same driveway and how rare that is. Ya got the grown up Sister in '74, and the two Cousins in '68.🇨🇦
Park Lane Brougham hands down!!
It is so good to see someone such as yourself preserving the good cars we once all had. The vehicles of today are over complicated & not always very comfortable. The only fault I have with these Fords & it is a common problem is that there is no gauges! I like to know exactly what an engine is operating at under various conditions. This problem with only idiot lights goes back to my 1st Ford car I had in 1962. That one car cost a great deal of shipping freight cost from Hawaii to the mainland! I technically drive old antique vehicles myself such as the 1970 C10 p/u we use for hauling hay for our Thoroughbred farm that my mother & I started in 1998. Also have 1980`s S10`s too. Have had to make parts to keep them running as it is becoming difficult to find good parts such as thermostats that work at proper temps.
I didn't really gain an appreciation of the full size Fords and Mercurys until the 1969s came out, and still prefer the 1969-74 models today, but these particular 1968 examples are indeed utterly enchanting.
WOW JUST WOW! Amazing & Ad Ass. WOW ! The Park Lane makes me so happy.
I love the LTD, but that 68 Mercury is absolutely beautiful! And I love the name "Park Lane"
Bad ass INDEED! Love the show & your beautiful vehicles. I always learn something! Keep up the good work😁it’s the Park Lane Brougham for me!
Beautiful cars Adam. Thanks for sharing! Personally, I would choose the ‘68 Mercury Park Lane. I love its lines and understated elegance. Just the car you could easily Jack Lord exiting.
That Mercury Park Lane looks very official on the hood with the correct hose clamps. Usually mechanics got rid of those and put the modern hose clamp when I redid my 71 continental Mark I made sure I got the original host clamps for everything.
I would take the 2 door black towne coupe you have, all of them are just beautiful 😊
My four years of experience with a new '68 Ltd supports your thorough assessment. It was a great car with very good build quality.
That LTD is gorgeous, tasteful throughout. The Merc always makes me think of Jack Lord abusing the hell out of his nearly every time he jumped in. Even the donut runs were probably burnouts.
Great effort as usual Adam! Under your expert tutelage I’ve learned to love Mercurys and Pontiacs as you do. Grew up in an area where dealer support was weak for these. Bon voyage to your New Yorker Brougham. Sounds like it found a great home and you can move on to another MoPar model. Your videos are among those I most enjoy.
428 Mercury park Lane wow clear winner. 4 door hardtops are just special ,especially now.
Love those 68s. Can’t pick a favorite. I’d choose both!!!
My neighbor and friend, Bob McDowell owned a national-award winning '68 Parklane convertible. Beautiful car; Bob purchased the car quite a few years ago, and slowly brought it back to original condition. Hemmings Classic Car magazine did a feature on the car in Feb 2022. Sadly, Bob passed away shortly after it was featured in the magazine. I'm told it was sent to the Ford Museum, per Bob's wishes.
I’ve seen a video of him talking about his car. Rather sad he passed.
Great video, I love these older cars. Still looking for a 1965 Lincoln Continental.
My dad had a 67 Galaxie 500 4dr hardtop with a 390 2bl and then replaced it with a 74 Marquis 4dr hardtop in chocolate brown with, I believe the 460. Both wonderfully smooth and quiet cars though the Ford seemed faster from behind the wheel. ‘Miss Dad and those cars!
Man, that's a tough choice between the 68's. I really like the hidden headlights on the LTD, but I would take the Park Lane.
They are all gorgeous, but I’m super partial to the Park Lane. I love the color combo and the options are fantastic. The LTD is my second choice. I’m jealous 😂
Three beautiful cars! I still prefer your '67 Park Lane, the flower pot wheel and the curved top pad above the cyclops speedometer. But of the three today, I'd take the Park Lane. As for the '68 Ford, they must have sold 10 million cars that year, but not as nice as yours. The parents of a buddy of mine drove a '68 Ford Custom, baby blue, with three on the tree.
Most definitely badass cars! Love the 428 Parklane!
The 410 FE is the example of the ease of building something special and they were very powerful with torque!
LTD then Park Lane. Gosh, those are so gorgeous my heart aches.
I can't decide between the 68 Ford and the 68 Mercury. 1968 was a great year for American automobiles.
I’ll take the Merc Brougham with the 428! Stunning automobile. I am a Five-0 fan after all.
The '65 and '68 LTDs are my favorite large Fords but the full-width grill on the '68 is still ✨👌
Thank you Adam. You can see the Mercury has a little but more over the Ford LTD, but back then they managed to make the Mercury different from the Ford. That got lost over time. They at least paid attention to detail back then as well.
74 ! Love the mix of MERCURY AND LINCOLN.
When Mercury was a status car.
The styling of those early seventies Mercury's -especially with the sloped down hood line going into the hidden headlamps, were always my favorite. If I couldn't ride for some reason I'd sell my bikes and get my hands on one of those😉
Great video Adam! Thanks for showing them all together, could almost be a driveway for The Mob in the mid 70s lol
That was my reaction too! A fleet for the mob.
Happy to see that Park Lane in your collection. If you are interested the Five-o episode V for Vashon “the father” from season 5 has McGarret doing a careful walk around of his 68 Park Lane. Checking it for tampering! Also a good look under the hood. Please don’t forget to move the F6-3958 plate to the car it most belongs on.
I just looked at that scene and air cleaner decal clearly says 390-4V, not 428. This is contrary to what a certain person 3 hours west of Adam claims.
@@roger628 If it is the same Merc 3 hours from Adam that I am thinking of, the pictures clearly show that car having had the power antenna on the rear quarter. The hole is very visible in the restoration photos and the finished product shows the hole simply plugged and painted. The finished product shows it with the mast antenna on the front fender which would have to be there as was the one McGarrett drove. Others have questioned the authenticity!
All 3 are gorgeous but i prefer the Park Lane
I like the LTD, mostly for the hidden headlights. Also looks sleeker than the Mercury. The 4-door hardtop roofline looks great on both cars.
Yeah - I'm on for the LTD.
Very handsome cars. My favorite is the 68 Marquis Brougham based on its luxurious interior. I particularly like the chrome power window switches that I don't recall ever seeing on a Ford. The 74 Marquis interior is a letdown with its roll-up windows. I know it is not a Brougham, but I would have thought six years later in 74 power windows would be standard on cars at that price range. I do love the LTD's hidden headlamps.
All three beautiful! Mark 4 was, and is my favorite.
Def the 1968 LTD!! Would look awesome with the mag wheel covers (as a kid, my dad had this car in maroon over maroon, with the sporty mags - same ones from the '66 7-Liter).
Adam, another great video. May I respectfully suggest: when comparing cars with different wheelbases, put them side-by-side so we can see the length difference. Increased wheelbases in sedans are all about rear seat legroom. Many men like to compare wheelbases - it has a significant effect on ride comfort and roominess. Thanks! On these cars, the 4 inch difference should be visible in the length of the rear doors. If you compare the distance between the edge of the rear door and the rear wheelwell, it is obviously longer on the Mercury, so perhaps the doors are the same length? These would be interesting points for you to add to your presentations.
Hi Adam, Thanks for another great comparison video of these Ford/Mercury cars. My favorite of the three is the 1968 Mercury Park Lane due to it's famous lineage of Hawaii Five - O as Steve McGarrett's personal car. However your 1974 Marquis is a close second due to the same T.V. exposure.
Super hard choice between these three all gray cars can I have the 68 LTD with the 428? Love the hidden headlights.
I’d be very content with the LTD.
My grandparents loved their Mercurys and had a 66 Park Lane so I am biased towards your 68. They are just such well built, comfortable cars with a touch of luxury. Noticeably nicer than the LTD’s although I wouldn’t turn one of those down either.
Three impeccable cars. The LTD has a kinda 66 Charger front end which is very appealing. The Park Lane is Cadillac territory with its beautiful grill, lights, overall looks. The 74 is majestic of the era and looks Ford all the way. I really like both 68s.
I like the centering of the LTD's front door handle to the genuine "textured" imitation simulated woodgrain in burl with the darker racing stripe black padded section above and below it. It's even embossed.
68 Park Lane ,definately🎉
The Park Lane Brougham.
I believe the crown logo profile is inside the LTD as the outline for the high beam on indicator light. I had a 68 LTD country Country Squire 50 years ago.
My favorite is the 1971 Mercury Marquis Brougham four-door pillared sedan with the brocade cloth interior and 429 4V. And all power options including climate control, tinted glass, power windows, seats, door locks, AM/FM stereo, power antenna, inside trunk release, twin front comfort lounge seats, etc.
Gotta go with the Merc. My family had two Colony Parks in the 60's. A Tiffany Blue 65, and a Black Cherry 68. Just stunning cars.
Steve McGarrett is smiling down from above 👍
Can't say anything bad about those fabulous fords from the late 60s, but those 70s Mercs always catch my eye. I guess I have a thing for the big boxy designs.
Definitely the 68 Park Lane Brougham
yes 68 Merc
Halcyon days for sure. If only Ford had this quality now. Even Toyota has been having quality control issues. The LTD is quite familiar and I've ridden in a few in my day. They were lovely cars. I remember a trip with family from NJ to upstate NY towing a large Shasta camper. There were 4 of us kids in the back seat of their all black LTD and no a/c of course. They had to peel us off the seats it was so hot.
I like the 68 Park Lane the best. Love these three cars. In black they are menacing
That 68 Park Lane will scoot pretty nicely.
All are very exceptional automobiles!
But I’m biased towards the beautiful 68 LTD.
My parents had a 68 galaxie 2 dr hardtop in highland green - no vinyl top.
I believe it too had the bow line as well incorporated into the hardtop roof line.
Very fond memories!
If you’re ever inclined to sell the 68 Ford LTD or Mercury or know of a well maintained 68 2dr hardtop please feel free to reach out to me.
Keep up the great work!