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itsa52 · 02-15-2014, 08:49 AM

Just watched a YouTube video of a hot rod reported to be a 31 Canadian Merc.. I always thought Merc started in 39.. Did they start earlier in Canada?

TnA · 02-15-2014, 09:59 AM

Edsel got that line going in 38, according to Google .

Bader · 02-15-2014, 11:51 AM

Did it look like a speedster body?there was a company that made mercury body's but they were not affiliated with ford.

jm29henry · 02-15-2014, 06:01 PM

I cant find the post on UTUBE sure like to watch it!!!

CarlG · 02-15-2014, 07:53 PM

There was a post on here a while back from a guy in the UK that had built a Model T touring car on a 31 Model A chassis & running gear. He called it a "Mercury". Couldn't find the post, but it was probably a year ago or so.

Ross/Kzoo · 02-15-2014, 09:19 PM

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Here's the Mercury speedster on A and T chassis, mostly on the t's though:

https://www.google.com/search?q=merc...w=1366&bih=644

Tinbasher · 02-15-2014, 10:50 PM

Mercury Started in Canada in 1939. Just like Acadia for Chevy II and Beaumont for Chevelle.
A what?????

Tinbasher

itsa52 · 02-16-2014, 10:08 AM

Here's the one I watched..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4pFMfFkoUo

Bader · 02-16-2014, 11:38 AM

Make that a super rare 31 mercury! As in 1 of none!

itsa52 · 02-16-2014, 05:17 PM

Poster felt it had to be a Merc.. It said so on the valve covers???

Ross/Kzoo · 02-16-2014, 05:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by itsa52

Poster felt it had to be a Merc.. It said so on the valve covers???

I can understand the confusion. Who knows maybe the Mercury bodied speedster sparked the name association with Ford and Ford Motor Company.

02-15-2014, 08:49 AM	#1
itsa52 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Nebraska Posts: 603	Canadian Mercurys? Just watched a YouTube video of a hot rod reported to be a 31 Canadian Merc.. I always thought Merc started in 39.. Did they start earlier in Canada?

02-15-2014, 09:59 AM	#2
TnA Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: central BC [Canada] Posts: 38	Re: Canadian Mercurys? Edsel got that line going in 38, according to Google .

02-15-2014, 11:51 AM	#3
Bader Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Deer ridge Sask. can Posts: 181	Re: Canadian Mercurys? Did it look like a speedster body?there was a company that made mercury body's but they were not affiliated with ford.

02-15-2014, 06:01 PM	#4
jm29henry Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: michigan Posts: 1,138	Re: Canadian Mercurys? I cant find the post on UTUBE sure like to watch it!!!

02-15-2014, 07:53 PM	#5
CarlG Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 9,192	Re: Canadian Mercurys? There was a post on here a while back from a guy in the UK that had built a Model T touring car on a 31 Model A chassis & running gear. He called it a "Mercury". Couldn't find the post, but it was probably a year ago or so. __________________ Alaskan A's Antique Auto Mushers of Alaska Model A Ford Club of America Model A Restorers Club Antique Automobile Club of America Mullins Owner's Club

02-15-2014, 09:19 PM	#6
Ross/Kzoo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Richland Mi. Posts: 1,172	Re: Canadian Mercurys? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Here's the Mercury speedster on A and T chassis, mostly on the t's though: https://www.google.com/search?q=merc...w=1366&bih=644

02-15-2014, 10:50 PM	#7
Tinbasher Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Innisfil, Ontario Canada Posts: 1,205	Re: Canadian Mercurys? Mercury Started in Canada in 1939. Just like Acadia for Chevy II and Beaumont for Chevelle. A what????? Tinbasher

02-16-2014, 10:08 AM	#8
itsa52 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Nebraska Posts: 603	Re: Canadian Mercurys? Here's the one I watched.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4pFMfFkoUo

02-16-2014, 11:38 AM	#9
Bader Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Deer ridge Sask. can Posts: 181	Re: Canadian Mercurys? Make that a super rare 31 mercury! As in 1 of none!

02-16-2014, 05:17 PM	#10
itsa52 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Nebraska Posts: 603	Re: Canadian Mercurys? Poster felt it had to be a Merc.. It said so on the valve covers???