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WABOOM · 06-13-2018, 02:43 PM

Hey guys I just bought a 51 Merc. I wanted to introduce myself and show you my first classic. My name is Casey. I'm in Minnesota.
Thanks for looking.

rockfla · 06-13-2018, 02:47 PM

What a beauty!!! Congrats!!

tubman · 06-13-2018, 03:12 PM

Great lookin' car. I always liked the '51 best of these Mercury's because of the taillights. Most like the '49-'50 style, but I like the way the trunk is kinda recessed on these. You say you're from Minnesota; it's best to add your location to your profile. It helps if you're looking for parts or other assistance. Welcome aboard.

scicala · 06-13-2018, 03:50 PM

Great looking Mercury, and welcome to the Ford Barn Casey !

Sal

WABOOM · 06-13-2018, 04:07 PM

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RalphM · 06-13-2018, 04:10 PM

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What a great looking car! Welcome to the Ford Barn!

flatford8 · 06-13-2018, 04:10 PM

If driving that don’t put a smile on a mans face..... he might be dead!... Congrats.... Mark

Art Newland · 06-13-2018, 04:14 PM

That's sharp!

mfirth · 06-13-2018, 04:21 PM

Awesome Merc! Like tubman 51 is my fave. Had a friend with a 51 4 door, hot flathead w/ overdrive. It would run & was rust free. I'm jealous !!!

19Fordy · 06-13-2018, 04:32 PM

You got yourself a beauty. Congrats. Great color. Is it stick or automatic? Please post more photos of interior, etc. Also, post where you live in MN. Lots of Merc owners on HAMB also.
Ford made 157,648 model 74 like yours.

WABOOM · 06-13-2018, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by 19Fordy

You got yourself a beauty. Congrats. Great color. Is it stick or automatic? Please post more photos of interior, etc. Also, post where you live in MN. Lots of Merc owners on HAMB also.
Ford made 157,648 model 74 like yours.

Automatic transmission.
I live in city of Ramsey.
Here's a few more pics.

51 MERC-CT · 06-14-2018, 04:38 AM

First time I recall seeing rubber sill plates on a Mercury.
Suspect that this was late production as some '51 and earlier years were Aluminum.
This was probably due to Korean war restrictions that limited the use of Aluminum, Chromium as well as other materials.

petehoovie · 06-13-2018, 04:35 PM

Is it originally a Minnesota car? Too nice to be that....

WABOOM · 06-13-2018, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by petehoovie

Is it originally a Minnesota car? Too nice to be that....

No it isn't. It was a "rust belt" car though.

petehoovie · 06-13-2018, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by WABOOM

No it isn't. It was a "rust belt" car though.

Given the rock salt used in Minnesota to melt the ice and snow on the streets during winter months, I suggest that Minnesota is a "rust belt" state as well - one of the worst in fact....

WABOOM · 06-13-2018, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by petehoovie

Given the rock salt used in Minnesota to melt the ice and snow on the streets during winter months, I suggest that Minnesota is a "rust belt" state as well - one of the worst in fact....

Absolutely. I know all about it. If you live in the Twin cities Metro, rust starts happening on the undercarriage of every make of car almost immediately.

JSeery · 06-13-2018, 04:52 PM

Nice!

WABOOM · 06-13-2018, 04:56 PM

The car was originally purchased at Sherman's in Asbury NJ by a lady. She owned it into the 1980's and then a gentleman from Ohio bought the car and owned it for many years and had the motor rebuilt, interior re-done and car re-painted same color in 1995. Then a guy in Iowa was it's proud owner for quite a while. And now it's here in Minnesota.
It does vapor lock btw. But I'm attacking that today.

Clem Clement · 06-13-2018, 05:11 PM

Sweet ride!

rotorwrench · 06-13-2018, 06:18 PM

Both of mine are early 1951 overdrive cars. The Merc-O-matic is the first generation for 1951. They are smooth, quiet, & comfortable. The Sport Sedans have plenty of room inside. I'm sure you'll like it. My Pop had two of them but I only inherited one from him. His first was about the same color as yours, a radiant green poly. I purchased the other out of New Mexico. Both were built in St Louis, Mo. Yours looks like Sheffield Green.

06-13-2018, 02:43 PM	#1
WABOOM Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Minnesota Posts: 347	Just bought a '51Merc Hey guys I just bought a 51 Merc. I wanted to introduce myself and show you my first classic. My name is Casey. I'm in Minnesota. Thanks for looking.

06-13-2018, 02:47 PM	#2
rockfla Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Jacksonville FL Posts: 3,951	Re: Just bought a '51Merc What a beauty!!! Congrats!!

06-13-2018, 03:12 PM	#3
tubman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Minnesota, Florida Keys Posts: 10,312	Re: Just bought a '51Merc Great lookin' car. I always liked the '51 best of these Mercury's because of the taillights. Most like the '49-'50 style, but I like the way the trunk is kinda recessed on these. You say you're from Minnesota; it's best to add your location to your profile. It helps if you're looking for parts or other assistance. Welcome aboard.

06-13-2018, 03:50 PM	#4
scicala Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Detroit suburb, MI Posts: 3,704	Re: Just bought a '51Merc Great looking Mercury, and welcome to the Ford Barn Casey ! Sal

06-13-2018, 04:07 PM	#5
WABOOM Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Minnesota Posts: 347	Re: Just bought a '51Merc .

06-13-2018, 04:10 PM	#6
RalphM Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: North Pole, Alaska Posts: 2,651	Re: Just bought a '51Merc Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) What a great looking car! Welcome to the Ford Barn!

06-13-2018, 04:10 PM	#7
flatford8 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Lyman,ME. Posts: 2,626	Re: Just bought a '51Merc If driving that don’t put a smile on a mans face..... he might be dead!... Congrats.... Mark __________________ I'm thinkin' about crankin' My ragged ol' truck up and haulin' myself into town. Billy Joe Shaver

06-13-2018, 04:14 PM	#8
Art Newland Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Lynden, WA Posts: 1,564	Re: Just bought a '51Merc That's sharp! __________________ "whatever works!"

06-13-2018, 04:21 PM	#9
mfirth Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: ohio Posts: 986	Re: Just bought a '51Merc Awesome Merc! Like tubman 51 is my fave. Had a friend with a 51 4 door, hot flathead w/ overdrive. It would run & was rust free. I'm jealous !!!

06-13-2018, 04:32 PM	#10
19Fordy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Coral Springs FL Posts: 10,936	Re: Just bought a '51Merc You got yourself a beauty. Congrats. Great color. Is it stick or automatic? Please post more photos of interior, etc. Also, post where you live in MN. Lots of Merc owners on HAMB also. Ford made 157,648 model 74 like yours.

06-13-2018, 04:35 PM	#13
petehoovie Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 8,119	Re: Just bought a '51Merc Is it originally a Minnesota car? Too nice to be that.... __________________ The only thing nice about being imperfect is the joy it brings to others.... *"Silver rings, your butt! Them's washers!"* "We shot our way out of that town for a dollar's worth of steel holes!" - from 'The Wild Bunch' - 1969 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NReUd2_0u0

06-13-2018, 04:52 PM	#17
JSeery Member Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Wichita KS Posts: 16,132	Re: Just bought a '51Merc Nice!

06-13-2018, 04:56 PM	#18
WABOOM Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Minnesota Posts: 347	Re: Just bought a '51Merc The car was originally purchased at Sherman's in Asbury NJ by a lady. She owned it into the 1980's and then a gentleman from Ohio bought the car and owned it for many years and had the motor rebuilt, interior re-done and car re-painted same color in 1995. Then a guy in Iowa was it's proud owner for quite a while. And now it's here in Minnesota. It does vapor lock btw. But I'm attacking that today.

06-13-2018, 05:11 PM	#19
Clem Clement Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 3,393	Re: Just bought a '51Merc Sweet ride!

06-13-2018, 06:18 PM	#20
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 16,426	Re: Just bought a '51Merc Both of mine are early 1951 overdrive cars. The Merc-O-matic is the first generation for 1951. They are smooth, quiet, & comfortable. The Sport Sedans have plenty of room inside. I'm sure you'll like it. My Pop had two of them but I only inherited one from him. His first was about the same color as yours, a radiant green poly. I purchased the other out of New Mexico. Both were built in St Louis, Mo. Yours looks like Sheffield Green. Last edited by rotorwrench; 06-13-2018 at 06:28 PM.