This 1964 Ford Thunderbird Was a Golden Age Car That Reflected American Post-War Optimism
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- Опубліковано 24 лип 2024
- 00:00 Start
00:04 Night Drive
00:31 Startup and Headlights
01:06 Intro - Terrible weather, animal update
03:51 Beginning of review - overview
12:30 1964 in review
16:55 Back to the car - styling, exterior
21:43 Trunk
23:24 Underhood
25:40 Interior
33:30 Test Drive
38:28 Highway drive
This 1964 Thunderbird represents a true golden age of American car building, with the cars produced having an elegance, complexity, and uniqueness we're not likely to see again on anything but the highest end of car making. Ornate trim and switchgear, polished materials, dramatic lines and creases, and futuristic vision all collaborate to make machines of this vintage a feast for the eyes - and this Thunderbird does not disappoint.
1964 Ford Thunderbird Landau - Review and test drive by Bill of Curious Cars
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Early to mid sixties American cars had the best dashboards/interiors of all time. You can feel the prosperity and exuberance for the future in every gauge, switch and chrome strip.
Yes give me that electroluminescent dash over stupid led any day.
The big Chrysler and Plymouth/Dodge had the most futuristic instrument panels. From push button gear selector to a globe shaped speedometer, Mopar had it goin’ on!!
Incredible example and a great review. Thanks Bill.
I once worked in a junkyard where we had several cars from the 60's and 70's. I admired their contols until they were crushed. Current cars just dont my attention.
Agree! My Grandfather had a 62 Olds Super 88 and I thought the dash, and "deep dish" 'steering wheel were works of art!
It's easy to sneer at 'four seater Thunderbirds', but from 1958 through 1966 they were the ne plus ultra of American luxury cars. I want one and I don't care if it's floatey or gauche or silly; I still want one.
The only classic car I've ever drove much of has been my 74 Super Beetle. This summer I saw a 60 Thunderbird and went "woah, that's a nice looking car" and then a few months ago I saw a 63 for sale and actually got to drive it. It's the entire opposite of my Beetle and I want that car now. Thing goes against everything I like and has what I dislike- Vinyl top, Automatic, Big V8 with poor mileage and is a BIG car compared to anything I've drove... And yet that car is FANTASTIC. It helps that it has crank windows and no A/C, which I like. It's also that really rare Monaco edition, which is cool. Yeah, Thunderbirds are cool. I think I want one over the Karmann Ghia I've always wanted.
I have a really nice '66 T-Bird convertible. They ride like crap compared the GMs of the era, but they look so much better and have the coolest cockpits. People notice you in a TBird more so than other classics.
It’s so that the Canadians can get in back
One thing not mentioned in the video was just how heavy this car is. One site lists 4,729 lbs.! The same site shows average combined mpg of 10.1. Also, I searched and could not find a picture of the speed control, which was optional (and on our car). I found a list of available options and mom's car had all of them. Phenomenal car. Imagine a restomod, with 4-wheel disc brakes the first thing being.
@@dallasguy3306 65 and 66s came standard with some beefy Kelsey Hayes 4 piston discs on the front. You need every bit of that to slow them down. With a driver and a full tank of gas youre pushing 5,000 pounds.
A Ride in a neighbor's 1965 T-Bird with a 428 clearing out the 4 Barrel on the highway did it for me and my brother...became an instant car guy at 12 years old. Within a couple of weeks we had muscle-car encyclopedia and were memorizing Horsepower numbers, performance specs, option packages etc, for all makes and models.
My dad always had Cadillacs when we were growing up. My brother (who is about 10 yrs older than me) got a '66 Bird after high school, that car would have been about 12 years old when he got it, so not in perfect condition, but I swear that T-Bird was quieter and smoother than dad's Caddy. His was also a Landau top, which in '66 also gave you an interior roof console. The chrome inside that car was insane, and he seemed to remember that the wipers were actually vacuum operated, not sure that is accurate though. His tilt away steering columns lock did not work all that good, so he often had fun with a new passenger when he would say "here take the wheel" and then momentarily swing the column in their direction. To this day, he has a 1/24 scale model of one in his living room.
Wipers were powered from the power steering pump. They’d slow down at idle.
I had a friend whose husband ran the local Ford dealership. When he went to college about 1060, his family bought him a used 56 T-Bird which he kept until around 1980. In high school, he used to pitch me the keys and let me take it out for a few hours. I loved removing the solid hardtop and cruising around. On the highway it was a real monster burning up the road, Still have photos of myself around my Senior year with that car. They also had the last of the Big T-Birds, a 1975 in Lipstick Red and White. That is the first car I'd ever been in where the saying "you could hear a pin drop" applied. And it was a BIG, luxurious, quiet boulevard machine. Several years later, about the time I started grad school, I got a 77 T-Bird in Lipstick Red and White. Not quite the same, but still quite a car for a college student, very comfortable when I made a 7-hour trip home to visit family, and a great date car!
Get a photo, of scale model,.👌😊☘️🇮🇪
Man wheir did he finde that im a dicast buff I have a 71 Ford mustang I like finde a 76 in a sunset gold 71 mustang 69 Dodge charge 79 Town a country 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee 2011 charge 02. Couvet 02 càddy Eserlade
I drove a lot of late 1970's limousines when I got out of college and yes, the Caddies were noisy at idle.
I did a jump and heel click when I saw the notification for this car pop up. Thanks, Bill!
Thanks Bill. This is mu favorite generation T-Bird mostly because of that amazing interior design. I'm kinda partial to the '66 because the grill was a little cleaner design. For God sakes though put some whitewalls on that car
Car guy up here near Philly..
I started watching for the cars..
I’m staying because of the info and attitude !!
( including what it’s like living in Florida) 🤘🏼🍻👊🏼
Dude! You're always 'spot on" with your knowledge of automotive history! Being a car guy, about ten years your senior, you have earned my total respect with your research and knowledge. (Quite unlike others like Doug DeMurrow) I was 5 when the 64 T-bird came out, and I still remember my first sighting of one of them when they were new! I was instantly in love! I thought it was the most beautiful thing in the world! In retrospect, I prefer the 66's, but the 3rd, 4th, and even the 5th generation (which don't yet seem to get the respect they deserve) of T-Birds were stellar and the best of the T-Birds!
Book "Suppository" Building in Dallas? 14:44 You're killing me Bill!
My God Bill, what a beautiful, beautiful car. I crave the era that this car came from when optimism abounded. Today, we're a bunch of miserable bastards by comparison!
wow your so right.... now look at the crap ford is selling folk!!!! Sad.
I wouldn’t buy a Ford aside from no resale they have very little style.
So true, I'm glad I'm old and won't be here in 30 years. Its a shame to see the direction this country is headed.
Very cool! Some kids around my age in HS had a father who only drove Thunderbirds -- they had at least three of them, all around this vintage. Rode in them a few times, and the interiors blew me away -- so stylish!
The more I see this program the more I really like it. The delivery of the information is great.The real estate looks fantastic life is good
I love Bill’s weather reports. Totally priceless lol 😆
I will be quite worried if he ever has a chipper positive weather report!
I love that he says it with a Paul Lynde snark.
Paul Lynde is era appropriate for this T-Bird too.
Absolutely, don’t stop the commentary on the weather and the animals. I hope the goats ended up in a curry.
Bill has wonderful weather over there
Here in Ukraine its snowy and terribly cold
0:05 I like his if Mick Jagger was late driving for a 1965 concert date in Florida flashback moment.
My God Bill never disappoints and since I love this era of cars listening to him is ever better!
The opening of this video started out with Bill's favorite weather song. The Rolling Stones "I Can't Get No Satisfaction" 😁😁
A 64 Thunderbird and "Satisfaction" by the Rolling Stones playing on the radio! Wish I were riding shotgun!
book suppository building? That'd be a real pain in the.... errr. Anyway, I love the look of the "square" bird and that dash at night looked amazing
Greetings Bill from an absolutely freezing Moscow. You'd love the weather over here right now
Same!! I’ll gladly trade with him😂 it’s in the 30s here in Ny
Bill..you are the Ron White of car reviews.... Entertaing and hilarious... Thanks for a great ride!
I wonder if Bill has a nickname like "The Tater" does.
His voice and snarkness is like a cross between Paul Lynde and Hank Goldberg
First car I bought…in 1984…was a 65 Bird from a buddy. It needed work, but the 390 purred. The body work was gonna cost a fortune to restore. I sold it after 3 months. I would have made a mint parting it out. Sequential turn signals worked, pivoting seat, very good interior. The body was a rust wreck. Wish I had it today. This was a “must see” video, Bill!
One of my all time favorites thanks to that fabulous interior. In ‘67 I tried in vain to get dad to buy one (a 1965) and I even had mom’s support. She always said it was the only “sporty” car she ever liked even though it was too “showy”. But alas a better deal came along on a ‘65 Galaxie 500. Thanks Bill for bringing this one to the channel.
My brothers first car was a 65 Galaxie 2 door. around 73'. He had it repainted and put cragars on all 4 corners. 352 v8 with dual exhaust.
the supository bldg. cool.
@@ixlr8677 I had to listen again to be sure he said that. lololol
I had a '64 Galaxie 500 I bought after high school in 1972 for $500. Great car, had it for years....
Thanks, interesting…. I opted ,in 1967, for a 1966 GALAXIE 500 XL/**4 speed/352 / ps,pbrakes,dual exh/ black INTERIOR; I actually fixed it up a lot::: special metallic Brakes, ( desperately needed unless factory DISCS), Motorcraft Coolant Recov (* not in original Build) , decent tires/ MONROE Shocks) etc. Burgandy Color: like the one Jay Leno fixed up w/OUT 7LITRE Packages., etc.Anyways, I had a junk 61 Ford Convertible, &;the Dodge Dealer had this GALAXIE / MANUEL TRANS, LOW miles,: though not as well built, looking a LENO’s 1966 tear Down &;Rebuild: though they plowed a lot of expertise and Monies in that 66 GALAXIE…
One of my earliest childhood car memories is my mother stating "look at that Thunderbird, he must be a doctor."
These cars are real gems.
those things in a convertable with the roadster two hump thing covered the back seats were the absolute best lookin car on the road
Bill’s weather reports are totally priceless. Lol 😆
"Muggy weather n' birds blues" good song title
Its become his trademark and would feel strange without the weather reports.
You can say that again....
Oh.... LoL... I see that you did.
Bill, don't change a thing. In fact, I love the lead-in twilight blast run down the road, speedo bouncing around 65 and then the punch to 80. One of the things I find sorely lacking in most "walkarounds" is the lighting? Dash, head, tail, dome, especially at dusk. What is it like to drive at night?
Cameras are so much better these days - enabling a good shot at capturing the magic of light. If you've ever driven a mid-60's full size poncho down a freeway at night (1963-66) then you know how wild those cars were with the chrome dashboards. Something sorely lacking in the cars of today.
In all actuality - the muggy overcast weather was perfect for photographing the T-Bird as the light temperature complements the paint and interior colors. Would have looked much different on a sunny morning or evening. Maybe better, but I really appreciate what it is right here, right now.
Note: It was Bobby Riggs that lost to Billy Jean King, Although there is some controversy about that match too. He was 55 and deeply in debt, and she was 29. People who saw that match generally agree he was pulling back on his serves. I suppose in the end they both got out of it what they wanted.
Customer demographics-wise, it was generally accepted that if you flew a 707 or DC8 for a living this is what you drove to work.
The interior is a work of art - especially the uber-cozy looking wraparound back seat. All the shiny trim too.
Another feature that I really miss on modern cars is the suicide wipers. It's the only rational design as the water is pushed to the a-pillars. Most cars today move the water from the passenger side to the driver's side thus obscuring the view. So stupid.
Style-wise I like the back better than the front, but I think the front would benefit from a pair of clear acrylic headlight covers to finish the lines - much like the E-type Jags that look amazing with them, and bereft without.
Thank you for another one of your great snarky full of pessimism and humorous reviews! It made my day as usual! Nice ride btw!
This car exudes the mid century modern quality & I love it.You've done it again Bill!
Love the Boxy Bird (as that car came to be known)!! I love to see you pick up a 1967 two-door or four-door (with suicide doors) Thunderbird!
Flairbird
The first of my 12 T-birds was a 1964. (3 1956s, 3, 1957s, 1959, 1962, 1963--my last, 1964, 1965 and 1966).
Beautiful Bird. It seems to be somewhere in the purple family(?). My uncle had a yellow ‘65. He said it “blew a rod” whatever that means. Fast car. I think the “Thelma & Louise” movie sort of made the thing famous.
That's a great survivor car and you did a good job with the video. Growing up in a 1970 Bird, this car, the 1964-65 in particular, was my dream. I drove a 1966 in college back in the mid-1980s. Then bought a 1965 hardtop and drove it every day for about 10 years. I sold it in 1997 and hated myself the moment I saw it pull out of the parking lot. Four years ago I bought a gorgeous fully-restored 1964 Convertible--Wanda the red witch. My god I love my car. She is a stunner--red with a white top and interior and a set of KH wire wheels. No matter where I go, people come up and talk. Only buy one if you want to meet strangers, and if you by a convertible, be prepared to raise and lower the top--everyone wants to see her in action.
Bill, I so remember when this car came out and how impressed I was by it! It was a real head-turner for this 11 year old at that time! Thanks so much for featuring this fine car!
One of my 80+ cars and a favorite was my '70 T-Bird, loved the wrap around back seat, loved the 429 power which could peg the 145MPH Speedo, hated my city MPG of 4!
My 2nd favorite Bird. I had to drive the big ones 89 - 90s bc we had kids & NO 4 doors for me until now at 66 - not by choice. At least not Granny's elderly blue metallic 4 dr Impala.
I'd love to see Bill do a 67 four door. I remember being a kid in the late 70s and riding my bike around suburbia looking at cars parked on the street and my jaw dropped the first time I saw the suicide door Tbird. PW switches on the dash.
I had a 69 T bird with suicide doors. Pass everything except the gas station
@@jimmattox9982 More I hear what you guys had...the more I remember the fifth generation TBirds. Pretty sweeeeet...too young to have one but had a teach that got a new Bird every year. I definitely am a fan of the personal luxury coupe. Driving my 1st 4-door car NOW and hate it - not even RWD. Don't look or feel like a Dinosaur, but guess I am. Sold my Mustang bc it would no longer be garaged, lost my husband in '18 so forced to drive his Fusion SEL as a daily. Ain't the same!!! Put 2k miles on it in 3 yrs..lol
The instrument cluster at night looks awesome. Once again Bill, you are so informative and entertaining. You are helping appreciate to expand cars that I now like. Boy, I miss the goats on top of the Porsche.
One of the many things that I appreciate about this era of the auto industry is how the engineers put a lot of thought in terms of style and elegance. The term to give to this automobile is class, as it was with many other makes. The American auto industry in those days expressed its pride in those days. We've really lost something that could never be regained I'm afraid and I'm sure many people would agree. Thanks Bill for sharing your time with us, it's really a pleasure to hear you complain and bitch about the weather, the birds and the goats. I really like watching these videos of yours when I get to work a little early to break in while I'm drinking my coffee before opening my barbershop. It really helps me get my mindset together before starting my day, else I'm gonna be one first class nut job. So please, keep the videos coming and don't change... ✌️🥸
Hey Bill, I love these 64-66 Thunderbirds!!! Sorry about the soupy fog & humidity!!! I recommend an extra dose of coronavirus whiskey!!! At least things are quiet on the animal front. This Tbird is absolutely gorgeous!!! Thanks for sharing another fun video!!! 👍👍🎄
spectacular vehicle - I agree, mid-60's were phenomenal for styling and scale.
The Book Suppository? Really?!
These Thunderbirds are an absolute joy to drive daily. I did so with a Silver Mink Metallic 1966 Town Coupe. The 1966 looking much more sleek and modern than the two prior years.
Absolutely! I have a Sky/baby blue, hard top landau..
Bill was right...the early 60s T-Birds were the best-looking cars of the genre.
Just hope karen doesn't t bone you in her escalade because she was texting, these old cars offer zero protection
Yes the 66' grill and tailllights were a nice subtle upgrade to the 64 and 65.
@@curbozerboomer1773 No he was wrong. The 64-66' were the best looking and thats a fact.
I dub thee "Bill, King of the shitty weather adjectives". This is my favorite gen of T-bird! Thanks for taking us down memory lane!
That's a real beauty. Still say you have a great job....driving around in so many different spectacular cars. Doesn't get much better than that.
Cheers
Kevin
So glad I grew up in this era- the interior of this t bird always made me smile, so pleasing to look at. You did a great presentation, thank you so very much for the trip back to a better time , when a vehicle actually said so much about it's owner.....
BILL: Moved to Clearwater in '77, spent 34 years in Cental Florida, know what you mean 'bout the weather down there. Grew up in NW. Indiana "Chicagoland", but now really enjoying my Son's 5 acre "Compound" and So. TN weather, it's just right!
What fabulous cars these were in their day. Very distinctive and beautiful.
WOOOWWWWW... and you got the best man reviewing this fine car... thanks, Bill!!!
Thanks Bill so many T-Bird versions, keep them coming.Also thanks again for the real Cordoba you rock!
Gorgeous car, Bill. Everyday I log into You Tube and find a little surprise of a review waiting for me. Keep up the good work. I hope you’re well.
Another winner. You're awesome Bill. Thank you so much
My first car in 1973 was a white 1965 Thunderbird coupe, all my friends in high school were jealous! The section of the trunk in the middle would a safe place for your toddlers to have fun in.
Finally got a classic tbird on the channel
Oh, yes, very beautiful. In Europe we never have had driveable artwork like this on the roads. (1964 even RollsRoyces looked more frugal inside...). Thank you for presenting it to us!
Bill is awesome 👏 he says it how it is! Love the history lessons corresponding to the year of the cars!
As for weather, I don't need four seasons! I can do without real winters, like the one we had in Texas in February. I'll take spring, summer, and autumn.
This ones a real jewel, Bill. Thanks for the video! Loved that night time drive- the Stones were the perfect accent to a car that really hails from an era that doesn't just feel like the past- it feels like an entirely different world!
Didn’t it feel like it put you back? I was never alive then but it felt really weird watching the beginning!
"The gas mileage is atrocious" I had a 390 Galaxie and this is an accurate statement. But the 390 is ideal for a lead sled. It has tons of torque.
Ford 390 V8 is a wonderful engine.
As you say, it has practical torque at all RPMs.
It was reliable and durable, and was used as a truck engine.
My father once ran his 1968 Ford Country Squire station wagon with a 390 CID V8 without water for 30 miles. He did stop to allow the engine to cool off a few times.
A thwack-thwack noise developed which was traced to a left side No. 6 cylinder exhaust valve bent pushrod.
We replaced the bent pushrod with a $1.58 new pushrod from the Ford dealer.
Good as new!
High fuel consumption? Well there was the thrifty Falcon……………
Your weather reports are the reason I watch!
Keep doing your thing!
Bill, I'm saving your videos to home school my teenage sons. They get a variety of studies this way:
Weather
Automotive History
Animal Science
Health Science
American History
Language Arts
God help them if after graduation they decide to become auto detailers like Dalton.
One of these came up for sale in my area recently. Garage sat for thirty years with a beautiful interior, some lower rust and non-running engine. Definitely caught my attention but could not get over the side profile with its body creases. The 63 T-bird by comparison is beautifull in all views. It went to a good home, I bet. ($6500 CDN)
Priceless commentary, one of a kind ,thank you Bill ,you are loved
Thank you Bill- as a fellow GenX’r, I relish your references and am in awe of your research, knowledge and delivery. Quit the day job!
Thanks Bill & AHN for this one!..I own a '66 Towne Landau in the same color combo as this one. It's got every conceivable option including the 428 ci. Great highway cruiser & a hit at the local car meets. It's a great driver & the sequential tail lights are a electro/mechanical wonder for the era.
I have one too! Awesome car. I almost sold it but I can't do it.. I need to get it back on the road..💯💪🏾
Keep the weather and animal reports. It makes you great Bill!
This to me is one of the iconic American cars that I
remember from my childhood 👍🏽
What a beautiful machine. Good review bill. Happy holidays everyone 🎄🎅🤶🧑🎄🎁🌲🎄
Finely a beauty, thanks Bill!
I think this is the most perfectly proportioned styled car you have ever had for sale/reviewed. Everything about her seems just right inside and out. I think I'm in love.
My father had a "65 and a couple years later I bought a "66. These were our all time favorite cars. When you think of the word style, these cars were the pinnacle. The only thing your Landau needs is whitewall tires! Thanks for the ride!
I got used to your morning weather forecast 😂, I even wait for it. Keep going...
During the opening of this video, with the view of the dash at night, I really thought it had been restomodded. That is absolutely beautiful!
Some old dude in my neighborhood has one of these t-birds, fully restored & painted a metallic blue, 1965 according to the license plate frame. It's sitting on wire wheels and wide whites... gorgeous car. 😍
Thanks, Bill! Great review with a wonderfully sarcastic sense of humor undoubtedly fueled by a generous portion of Covid breakfast whiskey! Style and class in the best possible way--this car not only has aged well, it has stood the test of time. Timelessly beautiful! Thanks again.
Great review Bill! This era brings out your best insights. I was in High School in the late 70's and we had our hands on all these 60's era cars. They were old cars by then, heck, let the kids drive em. I can attest the 120 mph speedometers were real - if you know what I mean.
Hey Bill--Love the show!... Love the old T-Bird too!!--I grew up in one like that!...I had to "ride the hump on my rump" as I was the baby in the family...My dad worked briefly for Ford as an engineer back then, but wanted to move back home & not live in Detroit...But he kept driving that thunderbird for many-yrs (moons) thereafter...Keep up the good work 👍!!
OMG!!! The review I've been waiting for... Thx Bill!!!
Been watching your videos for a while and I always like hearing you chat about the weather! Lol I live in AZ and thought we had it bad! Great videos!
Fucking love your weather rage Bill ,keep it up and the vicious wild life
Nice presentation, Bill. And only 39 minutes long! Double impressive. The only part missing was clips of the 64 T-bird staring in Goldfinger. Ford was a huge sponsor of that 1964 movie. As an 8 yr old kid I was heart pounding out of my chest in awe of these cars when new. Fords were so cool. But weren't they all?
I save these videos until night when things are quiet and I can enjoy the mix of automotive history, reminders of simpler times and unique humor.
They all lost me when they lost the wing windows.
Such a great beauty and another superb show!
Love the 1964 - '66 generation Thunderbird. Rose Beige iridescent was one of my favorite paint colors available in '64 as well. The complimentary Rose Beige interior with the white Landau vinyl roof made for a stunning and luxurious color combination on this particular example in my opinion. I think the styling on these cars was simply beautiful with the '66 model being my favorite - it had a sportier look than the earlier two years of this fourth generation. This era Thunderbird exuded class and style. They truly were "Unique in all the World". Thunderbirds were built in the Wixom Assembly Plant alongside Lincoln Continental's and the fit and finish on these cars was top notch for that time period. The black wall tires are awful and need to go, please heed my advice and put a set of white side wall tires (1" wide) on the car. Thank you, Bill for bringing us this blast from Ford's past!
Great stuff. My father had a much later in time 1976 "Creme & Gold" land yacht T-Bird. The thing was gold and yellow inside and out, with a glass moonroof and a "quadrasonic" 8-track lol. That thing was comfortable with its yellow leather seats and even the back seat was plush. But that was the last year for the huge Bird that shared a platform with the Mark IV.
I love the videos. Very informative AND entertaining!
I had a '64 T-Bird 50 years ago... half a century back! She was burgundy/wine colored and had a 428 cubic inch with a 4 barrel. As for ride comfort, it would rival most luxury cars on the road today. The 345 horsepower would get you down the road but the car was very heavy which was much of the reason for the excellent ride comfort.
He briefly talked about the speedometer's red line. It is actually mercury-filled and as you could see in this video is was solid red all the way from the left side up to your current speed. I noticed the one he's driving had a problem with the speedometer. I passed a guy one night who was driving a Chevy Nova that he raced on the drag strip. He said he was at 135 mph when I passed him.
All in all that car was awesome. I would like to have one today but with a modern drive train, modern suspension and electronics.
Don't change a thing Bill ! I love it all, including the weather & plotting animal updates. Considering that Peter knew you despised those goats, I would have thought that he would invite you over to feast on the Porsche climbing trio with him!!
For an old car one of the best night interior lightings I’ve seen
I just looked at the website. That car is a DEAL! Somebody GRAB IT!!
Wow, that interior at night is something else! Beautiful
I've had my 66 since I bought it in high school (1984). I love it, I hate it, but I still have it. I have a few classics but the tbird always draws the most attention. Can't get away from a gas station without a few conversations and endless thumbs up out windows and chat exchanged at red lights. These cars float down the road, amazingly quiet inside on the highway with open windows, just make sure you put your reservation in for turns (put the heavy duty sway bars on with radials and you'll be glad you did!).
When I was 16 I managed to get hold of a Ford brochure and spent hours drooling over the 64 T-Bird. This baby sure brings back memories. However, no Thunderbird back then would have been caught dead with blackwalls.
But it looks good with blackwalls!
@@MisterMikeTexas AAAAhhhh.....no
The tires don't look right on the car, the sidewalls bubble out too much, I don't know if they are sized correctly or what. Whitewalls might help the situation
Bill never disappoints. Absolutely awesome video.
Very nice 1964 T-Bird. Thanks for sharing.
Beautiful survivor ‘64 T-Bird Landau! Very advanced engineering and styling in its day. It brings back memories of my dad’s ivory/blue interior ‘65, very similar to the ‘64. The green-lit dash was a treat, with lots of “Satisfaction” to watch at night, although Sir Mick disagrees in the song playing on the vintage radio. I remember the door ajar warning lamp, and the wipers switch operated with a lever like something out of a James Bond 007 movie. The ‘65 added the sequential rear turn signals which I liked, later featured in the Mercury Cougar, and in today’s Mustangs. Thanks for sharing.
Very beautiful 64 T bird it reminds me of the Riviera and Grand prix awesome to see Bill that you have this elegant vintage Ford they don't make em like they used to
Bill we love your weather forecast I think they're fantastic is half the fun of listening
Good evening Bill from Ron in a cold but dry Manchester hope you are keeping well? Sorry the weather is muggy. What a fantastic car.
Love, love, love these. No matter the driving experience. They were always heavy for their size - the Riv was a better car. Totally different (exterior) than the 3rd gen (which has actually been widely panned over the years), but just as attractive to me. This one took lots of cues from the original squarebird. And they really glitzed up the interior, which truly was unique - the Riv dash was shared with the rest of the Buick full size line, ditto of course the GP and Starfire.
I've always slightly preferred the beak-lifted 66 and in theory you should choose the 65 with discs over the 64, but there is something about first year styling. Orchid mist & Rose beige - such cool colors, though Emberglo, might be my favorite. The ads were very cool too. BTW, with the landau you got woodgrain on the door panels & dash + the overhead console.
Very unique sweeping back seating. Can’t wait to see the next gem you got. Christmas wishlist : 1970’s AMX Javelin.
In 1970 those were 2 different cars.
Let’s go for broke and find one of the 12 Alabama state trooper Javelin
Now I remember why I subscribed! Was takin a sip of beer right when you started talking about the weather and spit it out all over my iPad! You’re funny! Cars are cool too! Haaa! Love the rants. And as a Maineah we talk about the weather all the time too.
I was about 9 or 10 when I fell in love with the 3rd generation T-Bird. As I remember,, the Landau trim option was the top of the T-Bird line. The one I've always wanted to see were the 3rd *and I believe 4th) gen T-Birds with the fiberglass Roadster tonneau cover that fit over and closed off the back seat when the top was down. The front of the covers were fitted so that they came up to meet the seats, giving the feel of cockpit-style seats. Those were extremely rare Birds!
The Book Suppository Building! I used to work in an office near there. It was fun to go out on my lunch break and see tourists looking at the window, and calculating the angles.