1953 Mercury Monterey

[rotorwrench]

The Comets were popular in the Commonwealth countries since they were mostly a Canadian thing to start with. They didn't show up in the US till much later. My Pop bought a 1960 US built Comet and found that it was just too much a slug for him. The first US Comet was supposed to be an Edsel product but that changed when the Edsel was dropped from the Ford line. Those first US cars were based on the Falcon and were only available with the little 144 6-cylinder with a whopping 85 or 90 HP depending on who you believe. With the 2-speed automatic it was a real dog. Pop traded that car for a 1962 US production Mercury Meteor car with a 260 V8. It had a little more poop than the Comet did plus it had an add on AC unit.

[1949f1]

Originally Posted by GordonC

An interesting story. Where I grew up in Canada the farms around the area would burn off the thatch in the spring so that the new grass could come in nice and rich. My dad thinking it was a good idea decided to do the same thing in our yard. We lived out in the country so it was no big deal really. That was until the garage which was a free standing building away from the house caught on fire! And it was too far for any house type garden hose or anything. Worst of all was the fact that my dads 1953 Mercury Monterey 4 door was inside sitting up on blocks with the transmission out of it. He was in the process of replacing the clutch. Well before the fire department could there the entire garage and car burnt to the ground! Sorry way for a good car to end! I was 8 years old and THAT made quite an impression on me at the time.

I bet that was painful to watch.

[tubman]

Originally Posted by GordonC

An interesting story. Where I grew up in Canada the farms around the area would burn off the thatch in the spring so that the new grass could come in nice and rich. My dad thinking it was a good idea decided to do the same thing in our yard. We lived out in the country so it was no big deal really. That was until the garage which was a free standing building away from the house caught on fire! And it was too far for any house type garden hose or anything. Worst of all was the fact that my dads 1953 Mercury Monterey 4 door was inside sitting up on blocks with the transmission out of it. He was in the process of replacing the clutch. Well before the fire department could there the entire garage and car burnt to the ground! Sorry way for a good car to end! I was 8 years old and THAT made quite an impression on me at the time.

I guess you weren't old enough to know to pull the crankshaft out and save it. Dang!

[Graeme / New Zealand]

Originally Posted by rotorwrench

The Comets were popular in the Commonwealth countries since they were mostly a Canadian thing to start with. They didn't show up in the US till much later. My Pop bought a 1960 US built Comet and found that it was just too much a slug for him. The first US Comet was supposed to be an Edsel product but that changed when the Edsel was dropped from the Ford line. Those first US cars were based on the Falcon and were only available with the little 144 6-cylinder with a whopping 85 or 90 HP depending on who you believe. With the 2-speed automatic it was a real dog. Pop traded that car for a 1962 US production Mercury Meteor car with a 260 V8. It had a little more poop than the Comet did plus it had an add on AC unit.

S22 was the one to have for the early US ones.

GB

[1949f1]

Originally Posted by tubman

I guess you weren't old enough to know to pull the crankshaft out and save it. Dang!

You needing one? I’ve got a few spares. Around here you can buy a flathead for cheap if it doesn’t run.

[Greg58]

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I'm glad to see another four door car being restored, I've always liked two door cars but after doing my four door they turn out fairly well. I had a guy to tell me that it was nice to see a four door, he said he doesn't see a lot of them around.

[1949f1]

Originally Posted by Greg58

I'm glad to see another four door car being restored, I've always liked two door cars but after doing my four door they turn out fairly well. I had a guy to tell me that it was nice to see a four door, he said he doesn't see a lot of them around.

It’s nice to have a 4 door when you’re riding around with friends