I turn 21 at the end of this month. For the longest time I really wanted a 60s car. I wasn't looking for speed, like in the video I just wanted a cool big old car. I ended up finding a 66 newport with a 383 and a 3 on the tree and I have learned how to rebuild the carb and do various other things on it. It's been a blast.

Even in just the first 5 minutes this video made me smile cause I have a similar story. A couple of years ago I bought a 61 imperial with big fins from my grandma, rough around the edges but all complete and is running. Power windows, power front bench seat, power antenna, 4 doors, acres of trunk space, etc. It's no mustang or camaro but it's the perfect road trip car and oozes style.

Cadillacs are my absolute favorites. Until the 80s, they had great styling, comfort and presence. The '62 in particular is one of the best. I love this car! Congratulations to Jon for getting this beauty!

Just bought a "rough" '72 Custom Skylark driver. This video describes exactly what I was thinking when I bought it. Something I can drive while I rebuild and restore it. Something that is not so bad that it's an eyesore but definitely nothing special to look at... yet. It has solid bones, and is basically a blank canvas. Something I can literally do anything I want to. Great video... really appreciate this type of content.

This is a beautiful survivor car. I remember when I was in junior high these boats were so long that occasionally I would see the fins hanging out from a garage door that didn't make it in the garage. Right now all over KZfaq I see early 1950s Packards as survivor cars. This needs to be a fun, affordable car to enjoy. Go for it! Now, go get your buffer and get to work. As far as gas mileage, remember the old story of the Caddy that pulled up to the gas station and the attendant told the driver to shut the engine off so the pump can catch up.

The 62 is my favorite Cadillac. My uncle had a 62 Cadillac convertible when I was in high school. Red with white leather interior. It was stunningly beautiful.

Those were the cars we had fun in back in the 70's. Somebody in the back with the ice chest handing out the beers as we listened to 70's rock and roll, and drove slowly down the empty endless gravel roads, no traffic in sight, getting good gas mileage.

The most fun car I owned weas back.in 1969 when I was all of 19. I bought a red 1961 Plymouth Fury 2 dr ht.with a 361 Golden Commando single 4 brl. for $1500.00 Canadian. What a boat, but as you say people stopped to take notice wherever you went. Unfortunately the Calgary Alberta winters were not kind to the body and rust became an issue. However, gas was cheap in ‘69, about 42.9 cents for regular and 45.9 for premium. I sold it in 1972 when I bought a 1961 Porsche 356 for $1100.00 Canadian. The speedometer on the Plymouth was a thin red liquid crystal line that displayed your speed. Too cool!

The way the curve of the roof flows into the front windsheild is beautiful!! Congrats on the find!

Thats how it is with my 78 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale coupe...there isn't a day that goes by that I don't get the "cool car" or I haven't seen one of those in ages!...its a lot of fun plus its 98% rust free!...Its my simple restoration project car that I plan on shoe horning a 455 rocket in!...my wife passed January 7th and I thought to myself you know what why don't you get that 77-79 2 door Delta you always wanted to help ease the pain just a little bit...so I've been doing a lot of maintenance and internet browsing for little things it may need!...its fun and I love it!

This is why I am as adamant about my '66 Galaxie 500. I paid 1200 for it and had driven it for years before I had to do any overhauling.

Man, I can't wait to finish rebuilding the engine on my '69 Toronado. I'm 20 and have loved to be in classic cars and live around them: they're simple, unique, and fun to work on. I currently have a '03 Tiburon as my daily driver and I like it, but once this 455 is done and working, I'm gonna drive it as much as I can. Even before the rebuild, I used to drive it like hell and sometimes drive it around 100-200 miles on a few trips. And despite the worn out piston rings, piston slap, insane amounts of carbon inside the engine, the headgaskets going out, the ocassional overheating, and a leaking gear box, oil pan gasket, etc., it still ran like a clock and was smooth like butter. Even the mechanic who is helping and teaching me how to rebuild its engine said that he was surprised that it was able to go down the road for that long with all these issues. I think that says a lot about how these cars were built in the past. Sure, out of the factory, new cars typically last longer compared to the classics, but once they start having issues, it is more likely that you'll need to call a tow compared to being able to make a few adjustments on the carburetor or simply driving it home slowly. And I know that there are still some fun cars that are being made today, but as a whole, cars that were built analog in a dominantly analog age had soul. You were the blind spot monitoring system, the "autopilot", adaptive cruise control, and the active brake assist. As much as I like how technology is advancing and helping us progress, sometimes I feel like we just a moment to breathe, take a break, and appreciate how we got here in the first place, and for me, that's just taking the Toronado out for a cruise as I listen to the radio that's either in the car or under the hood.

Back in '94, a kid named Phil worked as a photographer for Petersen Publications. They had recently moved to Orange County, California. Phil bought a '59 or 60 Chrysler Newport. Light metallic Green land yacht. The car was a lot car at Universal Studios. Never registered nor driven off the lot until Phil bought it. Car was in great condition and his daily driver. Everyone at Petersen geeked out over the car. Phil couldn't run into the 7-11 or gas station without fielding questions. Car was definitely a Chick Magnet as well.

love it when someone brings home a unique car like that! that shows the true nature of gearheads! not the fastest, not the most popular, but the coolest gem around! i fucking love it! \m/

I recently bought a 1966 plymouth sport fury as my first car. It was my grandpa's car before he passed away. I plan on getting it running as soon as possible

There are no other channels like this. Thanks for the attention to detail Tony.

Nice car! Admit I have been refreshing KZfaq last two days waiting for the slant 6 burnout though...

Dude he scored kool ride these old 4 door vehicles are getting rare. 👍

I got a 1968 Chrysler Newport on FB Marketplace for $2800 dollars, it ran and it drove and that was a large part I even bought it for that money. 383, Torqueflite, perfect little car to tinker around with and very easy and pleasant to work on. Everything I've done on the car was legitimately enjoyable to tune and work on, which sound crazy but the parts are just so simplistic (bordering on crude if we're honest) that it requires very little brainpower and so you're just there experimenting with different options once you put it back together once or twice. I love the sedans and always will as cool as a 68 Charger is or a Roadrunner or a Mustang.

Make sure that he checks the ragjoint in the steering they like to fall apart after 50 or 60 years old

Love the small A pillars and the crank out vent windows.

I really like the direction this channel is taking. UT is a great teacher and it's so much better to see him teaching these kids rather than just teaching folks through the camera.

YOU TWO DESERVE EACH OTHER! I had a 64 caddy coupe, and one of my friends shouted that at me when I drove through town the first time. He was breaking my chops, but I took it as a compliment. So now I pass it on.

Nice to see a GM on here for a change.

I have a 1968 Plymouth Fury VIP that for me is the perfect entry level classic car. Very easy to work on, all the parts that make it stop and go are still available and its actually more reliable than my newer stuff. If Kentucky didn't put such crazy amounts of salt on the roads in the winter, it's the only car I'd want to drive all year round. The VIP has been in the family since the late 70's and it's the third 67-68 318 powered Fury we've had and as it turned out, the best of the three though I still miss terribly my '67 Sport Fury. Some of its parts live on in the VIP. Love the slab side Mopar C-bodies!

That is a cool caddy. Nothing like a big 4 door hardtop. I bet that car floats down the road.

This video brought back memories of the 1960 Chrysler Saratoga. I regret selling that car wonderful cruiser.

'61 and '62 Cadillacs are among my favorites - love the reverse lower fins "skegs." The fun part about getting a car in this condition is you can do anything you want, and it will be an improvement!

I bought an old Chrysler 20 years ago for $1200. I’ve put 100k miles on it and only regular maintenance required. Still all original and cool cool cool

We got a 1950 Dodge wayfarer for free last year, redid brakes,floor pans and unstuck a valve, it's my wife's car but we both love this car it's a big conversation starter more than my Duster!

Vent windows. I really miss vent windows. And foot well vents.

A true hardtop with no B pillar!! that is so cool!!!!!

My cousin sold a friend of mine his 1960 Olds Super 88, 391 HC heads, 4 speed auto. Wish I had that car. What a cruiser!

Dad always said, "you don't need no dang timing light!" Unless your racing, adjust by ear and throttle response. Timing and idle go hand in hand. Our k5 was dieseling Because there was not enough timing, so the idle was set too high just so that it would idle where it should. But that opened up the transfer slots and made it run way too rich. Advance timing, lower idle, fixed! 👍

what happened to the slant 6

I got into the scene last week with a 65 cutlass 442. This channel is very helpful.

I am 22 and I bought a 66 mercedes 250se w108 for 500 dollars. It needs work, but I was attracted to it because it such statement. It turns out, the w108 chassis, is what amg made its name with. I've been thinking of putting a m113 mercedes v8 in it. Ive Also considered a 360, but I would prefer to keep it german.

Gorgeous steering wheel. You'll never get tired of looking at that one.

I have owned many old cars and wish I had a kept a few. Back in my day they were so plentiful. I used to buy one every 6 months or so for 2-500.00 bucks. My favorite cruisers were my 1972 Coup Deville, 73 Sedan DeVille, 73 Olds 98, 72 Olds Delta 88, and 79 Mercury Marquis. All had big engines, 472, 500, 455 and 460 cid and would roast the tires. My favorite WIPS were 1969 Charger, 68 GTO, 65 Mercury Comet Caliente" 65 Bonneville (389) among others. I am grateful to have grown up at a time when cars like those were plentiful and cheap. Love this channel man!

Getting into the classic market is very possible if you are just patient and keep an open mind. I found my ‘71 Cutlass on a local Facebook page, that had sat on there for over a year! I picked it up and drove it home for $1950…. I am few thousand dollars deeper since then but it’s fun!

18 years old here and bought a 1966 Electra 225 for 1,500 bucks. Sat for 36 years and after doing a lot of tedious but cheap work, I’ve been driving the hell out of it since. After the snow melts I’m in love all over again with the thing and can’t wait to put more miles on it.

It's like driving a living room down the road. 😎

Despite the imperfections, it's easy to see that this is a beautifully styled car from an era when beauty in design meant something. I hope that it will be a joy for the owner to learn from as it's improved over time.

I get more compliments on my bone stock 4 door 55 Belair that I picked up for 5 grand and drive it everywhere! They are out there! Love it

It's great that you have Uncle Tony to help you with it.

It is amazing but not surprising that the 2 cars Tony mentions in comparison to this De'Ville is a '57 Chevy, that your grandfather owned and the Roadrunner that Uncle Ray used to own! I can't wait for Dad to see this!! I love it!!! It's a perfect year, too!!! Love it! Mom.

Nice Land Yacht! A friend had a blue 62 back in the late 70's. Was an excellent road trip car. Have fun with that beauty.

I bought a 1979 Bonneville for $400. Take any fun old car you can get. I love my Pontiac. I've had it for over 10 years now

Tony,what can I say, the family is pleased with you 😎

I know everyone says this but this car would be so easy to LS swap , have power , good MPG’s too

Even with the tank in the trunk you still have room for Uncle Tony back there.

The Junk Yard Jet crew is one lucky group. Having their own car Guru helping out and allowing them to follow a dream building a car. Hats off to Uncle Tony and the Jet crew.

Doesn't matter what anyone thinks about it... Yes a lot of people will be stoked on it.. but who cares.. Your the one In the Classic Car rolling down the Road.. no Accord nor Camry will be as adored as a Cadillac

Uncle Tony, I got a '76 Valiant sedan (318, 'Custom,' weird options) for about $150 out-of-pocket. 88k miles, valve cover gasket change showed the internals to be shockingly clean, no rot. Old lady gave it to me because I wasn't about to cut her up; it was sidelined due to a leaky heater core. Over the years I've collected a ton of parts & pieces to make it much more fun & usable. 340. 8.75" SG, 3.55 rear. A-833 OD iron-case gearbox. 12" rotors. A38 oil cooler from an "80 Aspen cop car. 1 1/8" swaybar front, 3/4" rear swaybar....tons of stuff. It's cheap & fun. More people stop to look at it as a GT350 sits next to it-

Picked up a 68 fury 2 door sedan for $300 bucks. Slant 6 auto. Love it. Replaced the gas tank and rebuilt the front end good to go

everyone needs an uncle tony in their life to personally teach them like this lol i have a 69 impala that ran great and now its hard to start. and a 74 Laguna that needs some help idk where to start on both cars lol both got tune ups but im still learning

thats a sweet car, drive it, don't do too much where it gets put up and sits

It looks like my 62 impala 4 door no post. First classic (60’s) car I ever restored and worked on. First carbureted car I touched and loved learning everything about it. I know the car like the back of my hand. Pure confidence while driving. Got the car towed about 6 times along the way learning about it but it’s worth it

I drove one of those to school. Wunderbar! The original 390 sucked a gallon of gas every 9 miles and a quart of oil every 1000 miles. Hope this SBC improves on that.

"A hangar bearing or a CV joint in the back." Nice!

Iv been all on Tony about Cadillacs, glad hes dipping into the world, even if its base model and a chevy engine. Ill take it! Love you Tony, you bring me wisdom.

What a fantastic car. That right there is gonna change your life

Just bought a 73 Nova hatchback absolutely love it gotta fix a few things but the body is stunning interior is perfect I’m excited to work on it !

Tony's experience is second to none

I’m 19 and have 3, C-body Mopar’s! I guess you can say I’m addicted to the land yachts… :)

Fix that choke flap from moving around. There is some gas mileage loss there. Nice ride 👌! Never seen Tony get so jealous...

Long live UTG and family! This is how it starts for many - most. A lot of credit for being real.

A cool Cadillac without all the electrical issues of the new ones. Perfect

I think it might be a series 62, that was the low line Caddy in that era. SMS auto fabrics should have the original fabric for the interior. The 390 was a good motor, but, the Dual Coupling Hydramatic trans is a nightmare. The 350 is a great upgrade for a driver. A warning though, this car is an X frame, meaning it had no side frame rails. I sold a friend a 62 and he was hit in the side, the car was totaled and he's lucky to be alive. I think if I had another, adding side rails like GM did on later model full size cars would be manditory. Best of luck with your driver, it is cool!

Just think of how many young car guys thee would be if we had a bunch of uncle Tonys in every town across America!

Family car when I was a kid was a '62 short-deck Town Sedan 4-window 4-door hardtop, the rarest of that year's Cadillacs. I probably took my driving test in that car. It would pull a loaded 2-horse trailer, 120K- plus miles were put on it on salted winter roads, so when dad sold it in '73, it was sadly worn out. That also had no power windows, A/C, etc.

Very cool John! What a nice score.

My first car was one of the most hated mustangs ever made ... the 1976 mustang cobra 2 .. my most recent 7th car is a 1968 camaro .. I don't think there's a such thing as an entry vehicle at all lol. You are always learning and thankfully at utg there's plenty being taught

I Love old cars!

I'd prefer the original 390 Cadillac engine and the 4 speed Hydramatic.

Jon, that's a beauty and it's a hard top, which means on a hot summer day you're cruising with all the windows down. You won't need air conditioning, and trust me with an old car you're better off without electric windows. Enjoy it, man. Tony's right, that car is just plain cool.

Finally somebody on this channel wised up and bought a GM! Haha

I am glad we have gotten to the point 4 doors are getting a look now. We all can;t afford or even find a mid size two door to hot rod out. In an age where we are told to hide away at home by ourselves, here is a car meant for friends to pile in and go bum around. It is the perfect answer to all the stupidity going on.

You're a nice guy Uncle Tony,to spend a few minutes & help a young man without much experience or $,to have a car he can enjoy. I remember being about his age, and an older guy much like yourself (cool,chain smoking,confident) for some reason took an interest and taught me more about cars than i could ever repaid him.Much like you're doing there.

Not just a car, an adventure! First car with a carburetor! 👍

Nice car! Wow, almost forgot that there was a time when you could get a Cadillac without power windows and locks, let alone A/C. Great thing about it, you definitely won't see yourself at every other stoplight. Good luck with it!

This is a Classic Car!!

I have some nice rides that are driven in the summer only (April through October) But I have a 76 Ford T bird that is used as a daily driver for year round driving. Not perfect but a great runner and gets as many looks as the other rides that are used only in the summer! Got to have one that can "cut loose" and not worry about and drive anywhere.

I've always wanted a '55 or '56, but I really like those too.

I love the front curved window posts of that era, graceful and sooo cool, and the rears were just as artistic. Not doable today but heck, a lot safer than a convertible was !

A tip is necessary here, pull over and back the car or truck into the driveway, that way you won't have back out into traffic. You can drive out face first. A little bit difficult at first but well worth it.

That Caddy is beautiful. All it needs is a little love.

Love the car. Just thinking about the engine it might be older than he thinks because of where the valve cover bolts are. TBI they were in middle of valve cover. But definitely cool car

I can see from the video footage that the paint can be brought right back around. But that 350. . If it were mine, I have a 454bb that's looking for an engine bay. I'd drop it right into that caddy. Set of headers, large pipes with some really elaborate chrome tips for the exhaust. Excellent car. Great find definately a win. A sure enough goin to town rig. Nice enough for a Sunday church driver.

Had a 62 Coupe DeVille out of high school in 77 it was a fun car but she was thirsty ! The good old days !

This is awesome! Thanks to the owner and Uncle Tony!

Back in the day before under coating the vehicles would have been brought in for an oiling = the under side of the car would get sprayed with light oil to keep the car from rusting

That video is pretty good for some reason it was one of the better ones to Uncle Tony ever did

Nice a 4dr hdtp 👍

Not just TWO fins, but FOUR!!! cooll as heck

I got a 1964 Ford Galaxie 500 fastback 2 door with a 352 FE, auto, good daily driver condition, paint nothing special but not totally destroyed, drivers portion of the front bench seat a bit torn but I don’t care, mechanically it’s perfect

Nice find. Fyi that cooling fan won't do a thing with out a shroud durn the summer months. You may want to find an electic one, because even if you found an oem one it won't line up with how the engine is mounted. Cool car, good luck with it.

Videos like this and your engine building for “average Joe’s” is why you are going to clear a million subs. I appreciate you sharing your knowledge!

No wonder there were so many of us born in 1963! That back seat, yeah buddy!

nice find and purchase plus having an uncle tony to help iron out the kinks is a huge plus. stay safe guys.