The owner rebuilt the engine and transmission but still pretty impressive:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=czYUZOlclSo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=czYUZOlclSo
'83 Town Car with 1.3 Million Miles - Video
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Originally Posted By: Anies
Thats how I want to feel about a car. My 01 Impala was close, but the gremlins kept it away from being "that" car. 7-8 years and 80k with her, no where near 1.3 million miles but I had many a good times.
I hear ya! True car lovers lust for that 'it'll last forever' machine. I love the man in this video. He makes you want to go out and buy one just like it. I do believe, when maintained properly, you can get amazing longevity out of some of today's vehicles.
Thats how I want to feel about a car. My 01 Impala was close, but the gremlins kept it away from being "that" car. 7-8 years and 80k with her, no where near 1.3 million miles but I had many a good times.
I hear ya! True car lovers lust for that 'it'll last forever' machine. I love the man in this video. He makes you want to go out and buy one just like it. I do believe, when maintained properly, you can get amazing longevity out of some of today's vehicles.
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Originally Posted By: Anies
Thats how I want to feel about a car. My 01 Impala was close, but the gremlins kept it away from being "that" car. 7-8 years and 80k with her, no where near 1.3 million miles but I had many a good times.
I hear ya! True car lovers lust for that 'it'll last forever' machine. I love the man in this video. He makes you want to go out and buy one just like it. I do believe, when maintained properly, you can get amazing longevity out of some of today's vehicles.
I bet he takes it really easy on his car too. That goes a very long way in making it run a while.
Originally Posted By: Anies
Thats how I want to feel about a car. My 01 Impala was close, but the gremlins kept it away from being "that" car. 7-8 years and 80k with her, no where near 1.3 million miles but I had many a good times.
I hear ya! True car lovers lust for that 'it'll last forever' machine. I love the man in this video. He makes you want to go out and buy one just like it. I do believe, when maintained properly, you can get amazing longevity out of some of today's vehicles.
I bet he takes it really easy on his car too. That goes a very long way in making it run a while.
Full frame RWD cars with small displacement V8 engines and 4 speed transmissions are an inherently reliable design. Especially early 80's cars, the low HP output of the engine is easy on drivetrain components.
I actually hate watching that video cause it reminds me of my awesome 88 Town Car I put 300K miles on with no major issues...I reminds me I should have just kept it...I actually cried when the new owner drove away in it.
That 5.0 engine in those Town Cars were awesome...BTW I never used synthetic oil in it...Just plain old dino every 3 to 5K miles.
That 5.0 engine in those Town Cars were awesome...BTW I never used synthetic oil in it...Just plain old dino every 3 to 5K miles.
Originally Posted By: CROWNVIC4LIFE
I actually hate watching that video cause it reminds me of my awesome 88 Town Car I put 300K miles on with no major issues...I reminds me I should have just kept it...I actually cried when the new owner drove away in it.
That 5.0 engine in those Town Cars were awesome...BTW I never used synthetic oil in it...Just plain old dino every 3 to 5K miles.
I had no idea this vintage was put together so well. Beautiful looking car too. I wish to God Ford would redesign the Town Car. Give it that classic look, better road handling and a lot of modern horsepower. A convertible would do them more good than they know...but don't get me started!
I actually hate watching that video cause it reminds me of my awesome 88 Town Car I put 300K miles on with no major issues...I reminds me I should have just kept it...I actually cried when the new owner drove away in it.
That 5.0 engine in those Town Cars were awesome...BTW I never used synthetic oil in it...Just plain old dino every 3 to 5K miles.
I had no idea this vintage was put together so well. Beautiful looking car too. I wish to God Ford would redesign the Town Car. Give it that classic look, better road handling and a lot of modern horsepower. A convertible would do them more good than they know...but don't get me started!
I can only hope my lead sled gets to 500,000. 208,000 miles and climbing...................
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