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I saw this car in Vancouver when I moved there in the early 90s. I remember remarking to my friend "Look at that massive station wagon!". Whatever made it move from North Bay to Vancouver is the only reason it survived.

It appears the 1960 model of the Meteor was a fairly subdued modification of the 1960 Ford . My recollection is that in some other years the Meteor styling was a bit more flamboyant. Thanks for sharing this.

Kinda looks like a '60 Chevy wagon from the rear.

Great video, I have a 2004 Red Marauder that I got New Years week 2004 and have had for 20 years now. mine is totally stock and like new; I just love the car I also have the jacket too :)

Wow! What a great video. My first car was a 1956 Ford Crown Vic. (Blue and white). It had the 312 cubic inch Thunderbird V-8. It was my dream car for those high school years.

Will watch when i get more time. Neat ride never see those around! You added the scoop Im guessing? Loved the 60s-70 wagons with big engines lotsa memories as a kid. Early 70s Ford station wagon my aunt bought new. Best smelling interior ever never forgot it. Our 65 283 Chevy II wagon had its own but....weirdo chit I know Only car guys get it. Op...miss the summers when families woul travel state to state sight seeing camping everyone did it. So much fun, good memories. 2bbl 2.xx gear mpg wasnt bad on the open highway!

Biggest problem we would see when those came in the shop (mid-late 80s) was those lean burn systems...like Fords duraspark?? always went goofy . In ca so they had to keep them and those crappy pellet style cats to pass smog. Great looking cars! Op....I think those wheels you have were sold by Western Wheel. Few places made em 1st car a 67 rs I got late 80s had those up front they were indentical.

I grew up in the rust belt during the 1970’s, in my town there was a two-stroke Saab guy, a huge Corvair graveyard, and the Studebaker guy. Briooks Steven’s designed some beautiful looking cars like this Daytona for Studebaker.

Cool truck

Well Guy, While clearly avoiding Chrysler Products as much as possible you goofed. First the 66/67 Chargers while heavy were ANYTHING but slugs and the obvious engine choices proved this & we know that for fact however not only gorgeously styled you should check out the INTERIOR of one with full- length console. Every nuance of the interior caused most people to grasp. The perfect 4 equal gushes, power window switches etc. would force one back outside to make certain they were NOT in an advanced U.F.O. Virtually perfect- bumper to bumper. We STILL want one and yes, the hidden headlamps were MOTOR driven. Now while barely touching Dodge Coronet R/T, Plymouth Sport Fury G.T. and Chrysler 300 Hurst, you noted THEE MOST gorgeous, sexy yet bold beauty a.k.a. 68/69 Charger but what, the 70 was just a dream? No, after several 69 Chargers, we found a deal [back in the mid 70's] on a 70 Charger 500- no not with the ugly nose/rear backlite but essentially a 69 R/T minus those fantastic nameplates. The only slightly downside was the large full wraparound front bumper which- from the side appeared to make the car look a tad shorter- otherwise a 69. Bumper was part of a Fed. mandate. Quick 3rd, That bronze beautiy in our storage didn't exist at a time of massive street & Nascar controversy? Oh yes, it's officially known as a cousin to the Charger Daytona•••Plymouth Road Runner Superbird. It is a SUPER BIRD for sure. I shy from making a fuss about your omission regarding '70 Road Runner and G.T.X.! Thusly, other than being a Ford/G.M. fan•aric, well done. Make the next an ALL inclusive MoPar gig eh?😊

The '60 Meteor wagon looks like a '60 Chevy wagon at the back!

Very cool. Where do you get the autolite battery ?

4:12 very bad body work on quarter panel under gas tank door,lots of bondo,ver wavy

The wagon version of my dad’s first new car, a white two door Ford Galaxy.

Great car, I've only seen one US '60 Ford 2 door wagon, and several Falcons. I am in Mesa, have a '60 Comet 2 door wagon, also an original six/3 speed, also a V8 conversion with a 302 and C4. Its not Canadian, but it's rare enough that a few have asked me if it is.

My first car, when I was 15 in '74, was a 60 Starliner. Of course I wish I still had it. This Meteor is probably rarer than a '60 Edsel, and a 2 door wagon too! The engine and transmission are really nice additions. You've done a great job.

That steering wheel looks like it is upside down. Anyone else think that?

The 1960 Ford wagons we're the best looking wagons of all time!

When I was a kid my dad had a Black Jade '69 with the 428cj. Man, I cried when he sold it during the gas crisis. It was immaculate. I have slides I shot right before he sold it. The neighborhood kid who bought it totalled it. My dad's uncle had a black' 68 that he put a 428cj in. I believe his son still has it.

Where can I get a copy of that letter you showed?

That picture with interracial couple is fake ,it was not like that at all period.

I think the engine that was under utilized was the 410 that came in the Mercury Parklane. I think that with the CJ heads 2x4 intake and the 390 375-401 hp solid cam with header type manifolds could have been the jack of all trades engine as the base replacement for the 390. Setup that way it would have been a 410 hp and 480 ft lb police interceptor and a good base for the pony cars. I built one for a friend who had a Marauder S-55 with a 4speed and it was a handful. It could have had the CJ hydraulic cam for a quiet 375 hp big car engine and for trucks a 410 at 9.5:1 and the regular hydraulic cam would have been a good 350 hp 465 ft lb truck engine. The alphabet soup of engines in the 70s was unessesary. The FE with Cleveland heads would have stomped every thing as a 428 or with a 4.25 stroke a 460 with Cleveland heads. The 385 , really? They could have been around into the 90s . They are still here now….

Fun Fact: The 60 full-sized Ford cars, same sheet metal as a Meteor, was one year body because it was too wide. The car, at 81½ inches, were actually wider than normal limits, and technically should have been sold with orange “clearance” lights on the roof. LOL

My dream truck would be a Mercury Truck (crew cab) if possible......... Great to see a vintage Canadian car.

I really enjoyed this video! I love the 428 CJ Torino fastbacks. They were the most beautiful car ever! And the 69 Mustang 428CJ. I have a friend who ran one in C/SA in NHRA and he could stand it up 2 feet out of the hole and ride the wheelie almost 60 ft. That 428CJ C6 was a badass car!

Amazing that there was anything left of it after northern Ont. winters. I'm Canadian so I know how many cars from Canada from that era have long since turned into a pile of rust. Incredibly rare car and so nice to know that a least one of these survived. You always have the most interesting cars on this channel. Thanks.

Hi I'm the guy whose friend owned this car in Vancouver at least untill the early 1990s when I last saw it I last rode in it when we went to the 1986 Vancouver World's Fair. Glad to see it survived I owned a 1955 Meteor Niagara from 1984 until last year.

She's fast and unusual! Just my type!

That is such a cool car, and a real sleeper she'll surprise people with all the power she has. Jim, you did a great job bringing her back to life.👍👍👍

So do you think you will ever sell it? Because it's so beautiful and very much my ultimate favorite year of old Ford car bro really want to talk to you about this and perhaps get together and make a deal? I'm in Enilda Alberta Canada's north country. Please don't ignore this message? I'm no dumbass either!

Nowadays people new to muscle cars, or cars generally, are pushed into the windsor or coyote engines as a swap or update. Building an FE sounds pretty fun, but first pass at a build list became a headache just narrowing down what block and from what year lol

Fun!

Very nice!!

Looks like the offspring of a ‘60 Edsel and ‘60 Ford.

Yeah sweet

When it comes to chrysler build quality there was a lot left to be desired

Today the hand of man doesn't set foot in the design studio! The fifties were the prettiest cars for sure. Thank you!

Like your choice for #1

I graduated high school in 1961 and February of that year I bought my first car, a 1955 Chev Bel-Air 2dr HT for $300 from the estate of a neighbor. In fact I had gone for a ride in the car the first day she had owned it. Sold it for $500 in 1964 when I replaced it with a 1964 Chev Impala SS w/327 ci 300hp and four speed. Partial to Chevrolet and loved my "55 but today I would have to say I like the "56 just a little bit better, based on taillights and side chrome. If I had to pick one year of the "50's it definitely would be "56. Take any of the manufacturers and for the "50's I would say "56 models were across the board the best.

56 ford hands down

I have my aunt and uncles 69 LTD that has the stock 390 with the 2 barrel carb. It is a smooth running engine with plenty of power even with the 2150 carb.

Very sharp with original rallye wheels rare small back window too

Sorry but I truly think you missed two gems on the upper scale , the 1950 Chrysler Imperial , with the full package, of course. A close second would be the best looking Cadillac ever produced the 1957 Sedan De Ville , but as I said upper scale , not affordable to the working class American back then.

Beautiful, clean, fresh, original Flight Sweep styling for 1955-56, for Chrysler's FORWARD LOOK by Virgil M. Exner Sr.

My favorite was a 1956 Oldsmobile Holiday 88 classic.

My 1958 352 2 Barrel had side Bolts ( cross Bolts) ! Ford also machined combustion chamber for one year only! ( 1958) .

Fun watch, I missed the Ames Performance, Di-Noc, Wescott's and Hoops. I built the Ala Kart as a kid --- the real one looked much better. LOL

My Dad bought a 1969 Skylark like this one brand new. It had a vinyl roof, 350 4 barrel and a automatic transmission. He used it to tow a trailer to transport building materials for a house he was building at the beach. He got a lot of use out of that car and traded it in on a Plymouth station wagon in 1978.

You put on a good show of classic American automobiles. There are too many to list.