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Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 04-01-2019, 10:20 AM
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Posted By Oldmics
Re: Two-Door Ford and Mercury Wagons

Turnpike Cruiser emblems signifyed the 368 engine.


The Voyager being the upscale 2 door wagon had the option to recieve the "Turnpike Cruiser" 368 engine and was badged accordingly.


The...
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 03-31-2019, 09:02 PM
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Views: 180,423
Posted By Oldmics
Re: Two-Door Ford and Mercury Wagons

Sal


You have a great eye for details !


That is a Turnpike Cruiser emblem signifying that the engine is a 368.


I still have yet to figure what a Turnpike Cruiser consisted of.
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 03-31-2019, 08:13 PM
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Views: 180,423
Posted By Oldmics
Re: Two-Door Ford and Mercury Wagons

A coupla that I have had in the past. Swiped some parts from them for my green Commuter pictured on page one of this thread
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 03-31-2019, 07:53 PM
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Posted By Oldmics
Re: Two-Door Ford and Mercury Wagons

Mercury was the only manufactor to offer the two door hardtop station wagon.


It was availiable for the 3 years of production in the base line Commuter and also as the more decorated Voyager.

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Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 11-08-2018, 11:20 PM
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Views: 180,423
Posted By Oldmics
Re: Two-Door Ford and Mercury Wagons

Thanks KT for the info on the post"s.


It still seems undecided if the Courier had a back seat. OR if the front seats were availiable as a one seater or with a second front seat.


Interesting...
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 11-01-2018, 10:00 AM
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Views: 180,423
Posted By Oldmics
Re: Two-Door Ford and Mercury Wagons

Would someone be good enough to explain the differences between the 1960 Ranch Wagon and the 1960 Courier wagons.


I have looked the sales brochores and cant find any differences. Did one of...
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 03-23-2018, 09:22 AM
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Views: 180,423
Posted By Oldmics
Re: Two-Door Ford and Mercury Wagons

At the last National Thunderbird Convention in Jersey , there was some joking about having to offer a new T Bird Station Wagon class for judging since these have been built.


Its the same good...
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 01-24-2018, 04:40 PM
Replies: 720
Views: 180,423
Posted By Oldmics
Re: Two-Door Ford and Mercury Wagons

This appears to be a good starter kit for our Northern friends. And CHEAP :eek:

https://www.kijiji.ca/v-classic-cars/edmonton/1957-2-door-ford-meteor-wagon/1328684375


Oldmics
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 01-18-2018, 12:55 PM
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Views: 180,423
Posted By Oldmics
Re: Two-Door Ford and Mercury Wagons

Kultulz

I - 100% concede ! :eek:

That picture maybe should go into the UTE thread ?

It should definatly go into the "Please wash my Brain out" department.

Oldmics
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 01-12-2018, 11:37 AM
Replies: 720
Views: 180,423
Posted By Oldmics
Re: Two-Door Ford and Mercury Wagons

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^i^^^^^

Belongs to a buddy of mine.

Steve started with a really bad junk yard 56 2 door wagon and built his "What If" machine as a 1956 Ranchero.
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 01-09-2018, 06:15 PM
Replies: 720
Views: 180,423
Posted By Oldmics
Re: Two-Door Ford and Mercury Wagons

Kultulz had asked

"How about the exterior pillar lamps on the LINC of the period?"

Couldnt find a Lincoln - will the exterior pillar lamps ( and more ) on this Caddie be good enough :D
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Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 01-09-2018, 04:49 PM
Replies: 720
Views: 180,423
Posted By Oldmics
Re: Two-Door Ford and Mercury Wagons

The FULL Boat :eek:

Oldmics
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 01-07-2018, 08:02 PM
Replies: 720
Views: 180,423
Posted By Oldmics
Re: Two-Door Ford and Mercury Wagons

Kultulz says

"Seems Oldmic hasn't a pleasing sense of humor and kicks when one tries to pull his leg... :rolleyes:[/QUOTE]"

I"ll admit my sense of humor is not as fluid as the engineers who...
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 12-28-2017, 11:47 AM
Replies: 720
Views: 180,423
Posted By Oldmics
Re: Two-Door Ford and Mercury Wagons

Kultulz says

"Coffee decaf this morning?

You forgot about the NOMAD and SAFARI wagons..."


_______________________________________________________________

No - those mentioned machines...
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 12-28-2017, 10:35 AM
Replies: 720
Views: 180,423
Posted By Oldmics
Re: Two-Door Ford and Mercury Wagons

Merc built the ONLY 2-door hardtop wagons ever manufactured :)

All other hardtop wagons were 4 doors (moredoors as I like to refer to them)

Oldmics
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 11-14-2017, 10:08 PM
Replies: 720
Views: 180,423
Posted By Oldmics
Re: Two-Door Ford and Mercury Wagons

The M 335 engine was Mercurys 1957 NASCAR race engine contribution.

Follow the link below to read about the Mercury race team headed by Bill Stroppe who developed the M 335 .

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Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 11-14-2017, 01:16 PM
Replies: 720
Views: 180,423
Posted By Oldmics
Re: Two-Door Ford and Mercury Wagons

As I understand the headlite situation is that there were 5 states in 1957 where the quad headlites were not allowed.

As I have seen most of the 57 Mercs were built with the quad headlite setup...
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 11-13-2017, 05:50 PM
Replies: 720
Views: 180,423
Posted By Oldmics
Re: Two-Door Ford and Mercury Wagons

Here is a shot of Dave Hottin"s Edsel "what if" wagon built from the 1960 Ford Courier.

Oldmics
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 11-13-2017, 10:03 AM
Replies: 720
Views: 180,423
Posted By Oldmics
Re: Two-Door Ford and Mercury Wagons

There is an Edsel guy who took a 1960 Ford 2-door wagon and made it into a "What If" 1960 Edsel 2- door wagon.

It looks factory and was done to incredable standards. I"ll see if I can find a...
Forum: Late V8 (1954+) 11-13-2017, 01:07 AM
Replies: 720
Views: 180,423
Posted By Oldmics
Re: Two-Door Ford and Mercury Wagons

Squeeking in under the Ford namesake is my 58 Edsel Roundup.

And in the Mercury dept is my 57 Mercury Commuter with the original M 335 engine :eek:

Oldmics
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