I was shocked and dismayed to see the Fury wagon could not properly accommodate a full sheet of plywood. Happily, they made amends when the next generation of full-size and intermediate wagons came along because the Fury and Satellite could both do the trick. 🤩
In August 1968 when I was 11 my brother and I went with our grandparents in their brand new1968 Impala to take our great grandfather from visiting them in NC back to his home in Sanford FL. It was very hot and the car was not air conditioned. In all the heat the cheap vinyl and plastic interior of that car stunk so badly I was sick the entire trip. I hated that car.
I don't think I could choose between the Ford and Chevy, both beautiful cars! The Plymouth is... Alright (although I wouldn't refuse any of the three!)
what CHEVY wont tell you is the front bumper is thin and small so if you take a center impact the chevy will have more damage ...and living in northeastern pa i cant tell you winter piles of snow have pushed in many chevy panels under the bumper from parking them..front and rear would have damage...and that picture @0.50 of the ford is dam good looking
Funny thing about the grill. All full sized Chevy models had a stamped aluminum grill. On Caprice, hide away headlamps were an option. On Ford, LTD, 7 Litre, and Country Squire wagons all had die cast grills with hide away headlamps standard. What Chevy made up in the number of brake light bulbs on Impala and Caprice, it lost on visibility because the lights were in the bumper. They lost the advantage of numbers with Biscayne and Bel Air. Plymouth tail lights were above the bumper and of good height. Again, Fury III, VIP, and Sport Fury had a triple light cluster. Fury 1 and Fury II had a single brake light and reverse lamp per side.
I think you might find someone who buy the "3 piece grill is an easy fix if you bump something"... But yeah the grill is fluff, they obviously like the look or they dont.
The top sedans showed off the divisions' *real* place in the company pecking order. Ford was top dog at Fomoco, the boss' name wasn't Henry Mercury. It had a free hand to go upmarket and was first with the '65 LTD. Chevy had to leave room for B-O-P with its' own innovations but the 14th Floor deemed the USA-1 sales rank important enough that they were clear to match Ford Division model-for-model. With only soft trim involved they'd whipped up the first Caprice in time for midyear '65. Plymouth's VIP was the only flop, with nobody at the dealer level let alone corporate being enthusiastic about luxe low-priced cars and all seeing VIP intenders to be upsold to a Chrysler Newport.
My Parents owned a '66 Ford Galaxie xl convertible and a '68 Chevy Impala 2 door coupe. My dad and liked the Ford much better. My mother and my sister liked the Chevy.
Chevy also had a two way tailgate, but only with 3rd row seating. The rear bumper was different on 3 row wagons, as it had a step cut out attached to the gate.
I had a 68 Plymouth Fury lll.I never had any notable problems with it. I think the Ford and Plymouth's.were much better looking cars than the Chev. With the exception of the Camaro.
I was shocked and dismayed to see the Fury wagon could not properly accommodate a full sheet of plywood. Happily, they made amends when the next generation of full-size and intermediate wagons came along because the Fury and Satellite could both do the trick. 🤩
Ok , You sold me! I’m going to my local Chevrolet dealer and buying a 427SS Caprice right now! 😁
Good choice!
Plymouth engines and Torqueflite automatic transmission FAR superior to the other two!
I've had a 67 Galaxie 500 and a 67 Impala and the Ford was better in every way except handling and air conditioning..
The Ford was much better built.
In August 1968 when I was 11 my brother and I went with our grandparents in their brand new1968
Impala to take our great grandfather from visiting them in NC back to his home in Sanford FL. It was very hot and the car was not air conditioned. In all the heat the cheap vinyl and plastic interior of that car stunk so badly I was sick the entire trip. I hated that car.
those fumes were wicked.
I’ll take the Ford. Smooth and quiet. That 428 will knock your hat off too.
@3:51 notice how the narrator doesn't mention the famous ford inline 6 workhorse?
1968 was a banner year for Chevrolet. That Ford Galaxie was a very nice car.
Cmon the Plymouth was not exactly a slouch :)
It’s odd that there is no mention of the Impala fastback, and the fastback on the Galaxie is criticized.
This is a wonderful filmsstrip, and thank you very much for posting it. .....I'll take the AMC Rebel. ;_)
Nice vehicle, but not full-size. Neighbor had one, same size as a Malibu, Belvedere or Fairlane.
I had a used 68 American Motors Rebel SST hardtop. A good car and one of the prettiest that AMC ever made.
I wonder why there was no mention of the 2 speed Powerglide transmission! 🤣
I don't think I could choose between the Ford and Chevy, both beautiful cars! The Plymouth is... Alright (although I wouldn't refuse any of the three!)
In Canada, Ford had a Meteor Division, which was a cross between Ford and Mercury, Dodges in Canada, were just rebadged Plymouths.
i like chevy.
I like ford power
what CHEVY wont tell you is the front bumper is thin and small so if you take a center impact the chevy will have more damage ...and living in northeastern pa i cant tell you winter piles of snow have pushed in many chevy panels under the bumper from parking them..front and rear would have damage...and that picture @0.50 of the ford is dam good looking
yeah WHACK right into the fender!
I can see the full set of gauges on the Plymouth dash just fine. Unlike the Chevrolet
Now has any car salesman in history ever closed a deal by telling a customer, "Look at that dynamite grille!"?
Funny thing about the grill. All full sized Chevy models had a stamped aluminum grill. On Caprice, hide away headlamps were an option. On Ford, LTD, 7 Litre, and Country Squire wagons all had die cast grills with hide away headlamps standard. What Chevy made up in the number of brake light bulbs on Impala and Caprice, it lost on visibility because the lights were in the bumper. They lost the advantage of numbers with Biscayne and Bel Air. Plymouth tail lights were above the bumper and of good height. Again, Fury III, VIP, and Sport Fury had a triple light cluster. Fury 1 and Fury II had a single brake light and reverse lamp per side.
You would be surprised!
I think you might find someone who buy the "3 piece grill is an easy fix if you bump something"... But yeah the grill is fluff, they obviously like the look or they dont.
I like em all. USA!
In Canada, the Pontiacs were little more than rebadged Chevrolets.
Sounds like JP McCarthy narrating.
327 with a Turbo Hydramatic (3 speed auto.) should been the base 8 cyl.
The top sedans showed off the divisions' *real* place in the company pecking order. Ford was top dog at Fomoco, the boss' name wasn't Henry Mercury. It had a free hand to go upmarket and was first with the '65 LTD. Chevy had to leave room for B-O-P with its' own innovations but the 14th Floor deemed the USA-1 sales rank important enough that they were clear to match Ford Division model-for-model. With only soft trim involved they'd whipped up the first Caprice in time for midyear '65. Plymouth's VIP was the only flop, with nobody at the dealer level let alone corporate being enthusiastic about luxe low-priced cars and all seeing VIP intenders to be upsold to a Chrysler Newport.
I had a 67 Biscayne. It would only compare to a buckboard.
ouch
I will take the Plymouth !!!
My Parents owned a '66 Ford Galaxie xl convertible and a '68 Chevy Impala 2 door coupe. My dad and liked the Ford much better. My mother and my sister liked the Chevy.
funny how chevy skipped over the part of the 2 way tailgate on the ford
Chevy also had a two way tailgate, but only with 3rd row seating. The rear bumper was different on 3 row wagons, as it had a step cut out attached to the gate.
They also skipped over the 440 engine available in the Plymouth
I had a 68 Plymouth Fury lll.I never had any notable problems with it. I think the Ford and Plymouth's.were much better looking cars than the Chev. With the exception of the Camaro.
Agreed
The Ford and the Plymouth were better looking back then
I’m going with the Plymouth. In my opinion the Chevy is just not attractive at all.
I will take the Ford LTD, much better car than Chevy or Plymouth.
Agreed
Indeed, I’ve driven all three and the Ford was by far the quietest most comfortable ride.
Agreed 100%
Power glide, has no passing power.