As someone who owns a 89 Crown Vic, I can tell you that at you did the right thing. If I were you, I would tuck it away and only let it see daylight during the summer. It took me 2 years to get my 89 back on the road and now I drive mine every chance I get BUT if mine looked like that, I would just look at it lol. I really wish these cars got the attention they deserve.

I agree Al, we get connected to these cars and will sell it to the right person!!!! You’ll know when it’s time!!! Happy New Years brother!!!!!

I completely agree! I hate people messing up nice cars. Even the Mercedes I own and want to sell will not go to someone that will trash it.

You completely did the right thing screening the buyers. So many buyers totally trash any vehicle they buy and as the current cartaker it's wonderful that you cared enough about this beautiful car to want it to go to a loving home. I also agree that the 1988-1989 years are the best in regards to interiors. I hate the 1990-1991 dashboards for the same reason you gave, it's freaking ugly. Airbag looks like crap and the sloped dash was indeed meant for the Towncar. I applaud you for your determination to get this car into good hands.

Beautiful car man, you're in the right position to sell it to someone who isn't gonna screw with it. One day I'm gonna be able to afford one of those.

This video is very entertaining. I would love a car like this. I live in NY and would park it on the street as parking lots are too expensive. In about two years time the vehicle would be showing rust underneath. The bumpers would be damaged and there would be various dings and scratches on it. A couple of years ago a friend of my was given a mint condition 2001 Grand Marquis by his daughter as she was getting a new car. The car had been garaged all its life. It had over 100k on it. He used it for a private car service and parked it in the Bronx. Within two years the vehicle looked well used. The fabric roof became weathered there were dings and scratches all over it and the leather seats became cracked. It went from looking like a brand new vehicle to a well used one in two years time. He sold it for $300 as the pandemic hit after putting in thousands of dollars in maintenance into it over the few years that he had it.

I own a 1989 LX, and I will tell you IMMEDIATELY, do NOT get rid of it. The classic Crown Vics are one of a kind and so many people these days always like to destroy them by putting ugly giant rims or never leave them original. Keep it, man. They're more valuable than you think!

Good for you. You’re NOT wrong. You don’t hand your pearls to pigs. Not everyone should own fine things. I just absolutely love a Crown Victoria. So beautiful, so loyal.

Agree. And TNKS for not selling that unique beauty. To be unrespected....and preserved as is

This is a beautiful car that is original. I am glad you want it to go to somebody that will take care of it.

This is the type of car you take on special trips: car show, car show maybe honeymoon.. lol maybe! 🤗

I’ve commented about this car before. I had to watch it again because this vintage of Ford/Lincoln is by far my favorite of the history of these cars. I have very high respect for this gentleman on how he respects his cars. He had every right to refuse to sell it to someone who would permanently destroy its originality. I would have done the same exact thing!!

bingeing on your channel tonight (for some reason YT ghosted your channel from me until I had to search and see if you were still on here). Beautiful car. Hope you find the right buyer for it.

I feel so much better how I am with these after watching this. Hope you still have it. The beauty of these cars is undeniable. The pinnacle design of these reached by Ford shows. And any that still exist should just be cherrished and not used at all.

Good for you Al. These are beautiful cars that are not made anymore. I have two Crown Victoria wagons a 1987 and a 1991 LX model. My 1987 is my dedicated winter car with 246,000.0 miles and a complete set of steel rims with rear snow tires to save my aluminum turbine wheels from the salt. The 1991 had a engine and transmission rebuild in 2020 and only has 10,000.0 miles since then. The body on it is rust free as it was a Florida car in it's early years. And my most prized car is a 1989 Mercury Grand Marquis LS 50th Anniversary Edition with only 74,000.0 miles. According to a plaque on the dash it is one of only 250 built with this trim package. It is in dark blue metallic with full carriage roof , gold anodized exterior trim, gold anodizes trunk lid mounted luggage rack and is a stunning car. I am the second owner and will keep it well protected.

I had one of those in high school dark blue we called it the Nazi staff car We used tear around at 110 mph up and down the east coast never let us down and never got pulled over because cops used them once I got home on a crazy friday night went to bed and on monday moring when I went out to the drive way the car was still on with the AC on full blast the car was fine bad ass ride

Thanks for being a responsible seller. I agree with your position.

Thanks for doing the right thing. Unfortunately there are too many people who are screwing these classics by doing some mumbo jumbo modifications to them.

I think your right, I am a die heart Crown Victoria fan and I always wanted a box but I want one that’s clean. The only thing I’d do to this car is make sure the hoses are in good shape and if not replace those. This car is beautiful!!!!

Greetings ! Fantastic car. You are absolutely right to choose to whom you going to give it. I am a huge fan of 60s, 70s and 80s American Cars and hope I'll be able to afford one in the near future. I discovered your channel by the way through your video on refurbishing a Maserati Quattroporte sticky buttons, as I just acquired one recently with a near to disgusting interior, that video made me laugh but also you showed that refurbishing the interior of that car is possible at a time when I nearly gave up. As you mention in this video, why would anyone allow to some Mickey Mouse installer to rip apart interior panels that are in excellent condition! Thing that happened to me with the Maserati - as the previous owner allowed such a "vandalism". I am 100 percent with you on the modifications front: Keep a beautiful vintage car bone stock or if required, repair with only factory parts (not cheap but a must; if one has a classic, one can supposedly afford its proper maintenance) or, one should rather take any car and give it a full blown racing modifications and stay away from gems. Two thumbs up for your videos!

i own a 84 vic and i love theses cars. i wish mine was as nice as this one. but its nice to see someone trying to find it a good home instead of just selling it to someone who will just mess it up. these cars are getting rarer and harder to find this nice.

I would have done the same, I have a 1996 Tacoma SR5 and refuse to sell it to an idiot.👊

I love the whole Panther Platform even as a young guy. Can’t blame you for not selling it. This pristine beauty would be a lasting gem in the Sunshine State!

I understand and agree with you 100% I believe in keeping cars as original as possible and restoring them to stock.

Love it. I have an 89 LX 5.8L in the same colour. Ive turned down over a half dozen offers for it and some of them were more than fair offers, but its my first car and no amount of money would buy the sentimental attachment I have to it.

Good for you. We need gatekeeper like you to preserve these.

And that’s a terrific 1988 Ford LTD Crown Victoria-you know Ford Phased out the Crown Vic ( which was once used as a police squad car)

You are right bro, the right buyer will come for it...

Would love to get that car. I would use car like that as a summer driver to spend time with my wife & kids and to drive to church functions out of town and traveling. I like to put miles on vehicles but also malicious about checking fluids constantly, park it in car port in summer and cover it in back of barn in fall time, preferably on blocks to save tires. Following you. Once im done fixing up my d21 Nissan truck I want a nice 88-89 crown vic. My first car was an 89 in the 02-03 school year. Paid $100 for it lol

I love it the way it is my dad bought an 85 in 89 with all the same features as yours it did have the corner lamps also and we kept it all original till it gave out with over 300,000 miles we took good care of it and I'd love this car the only thing I would do to it is tint the windows since I live in south Texas where it get up to 114 degrees hot weather but other than that I love it the way ot is

I actually live in Maine and I own that exact car and 89 crown Victoria LTD LX it has a little over 13,000 miles on it all original nothing's ever been done but I replaced the heater core. Mint condition all original 13,000 original miles red with red interior and I feel the same way I love the car

Good job on preserving this car. It looks like it rolled off the assembly line the day you filmed this. This car is too nice for someone to disgrace it by "pimping their ride."

I would keep this 100% original!!!

I have the same idea I love cars as they come out from the factory I hate all the aftermarket modifications.

I'm with you 100%

IMHO in ten years people won't be able to give restomods away. Similar to the chopper fad in motorcycles in the early 2000's. That lasted about 5 years. Now choppers are pennies on the dollar. Saw an Orange County chopper that sold for 80k new go for 8K recently. OEM vehicles will always hold their value.

I think the only thing I would do is add wide white wall tires.

I don't get people driving rare cars in the winter on salty roads.

I think the biggest reason for me to have a crown vic is to travel through route 66 someday, obvious need an American car to travel on America route.

got to love a man who loves his cars. please keep the car.

I thought you sold it by now lol nice video

Hey man,. Where have you been??? I think the car HAS a good home. You need to keep her. No sub woofers and Mickey mouse installers 🤐

Please Please Please! I want this car all day long!

By the way, do you still have this car? In 1989, I bought a brand new Mercury Grand Marquis. I absolutely loved this car, and wished I still had it today!

I wouldn’t have sold it to that guy who wants it for a daily driver. Are they fkn kidding me? If I bought it, it would only come out on a very very rare occasion!!!

Love this car.

I have had a few decent big cars and posted them for sale. People message me saying they want to demo derby it. I just block them.

I wish I was in a position to buy that car. I was wondering why it hadn't sold. Right car, right color, velour interior, beautifully maintained mechically and aesthectially. It would be a spring and summer cruiser for me. Hell, if I had it like that I would put it in a climate controlled garage. You might put me in the same category as the other four, but after putting more miles on it (A lot of miles), I'd MAYBE cut it and make it into a lowrider, lay and play only though.

they don't appreciate it ..

The car is beautiful! I would garage it all winter and leave it completely stock. How much do you want for it and what is the mileage?

Keep it..

Just keep the car, don’t sell it

I love my 88~ never sell!

I will take care of it, how much?

DONT SELL IT KEEPER FOR LIFE

Just because a person has money doesn't mean they have taste. Elvis Presley's Graceland was a prime example of that. Ugly interior.