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mercman from oz · 05-14-2023, 01:00 AM

The XM Turnpike Cruiser lives again, thanks to Tom Maruska from Duluth, Minnesota.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVHcaK3ZFBo

mercman from oz · 05-14-2023, 01:06 AM

The XM Turnpike Cruiser Brochure of 1956

Ford blue blood · 05-14-2023, 08:00 AM

I followed that build on his web site. Extremely talented man! So much to re-engineer to make it come back to life. Many of the systems were completely gone, he re manufactured many of the parts to open the "roof flaps".

Daves55Sedan · 05-14-2023, 06:01 PM

Wow, what a beast of the space-age era. Look at those nose-cones on the front. How fast does it fly, hehe.

Ford blue blood · 05-15-2023, 08:28 AM

272 or a 292, don't remember for sure.

mhsprecher · 05-15-2023, 09:33 AM

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I think he said it's a 292.

One of a kind, for sure. I can do without the narrator's hyperbole.

GLAmes · 05-16-2023, 04:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mhsprecher

I can do without the narrator's hyperbole.

Easy, I just turned off the sound.

mercman from oz · 05-17-2023, 05:51 AM

Abandoned Idea Car - Mercury XM Turnpike Cruiser - as found

mercman from oz · 06-15-2023, 01:05 AM

Read about the XM Turnpike Cruiser in the latest Collectible Automobile Magazine - August 2023

Gene F · 06-19-2023, 06:58 PM

I thought all the true Turnpike Cruisers had fresh air vents atop the windshield headers?

58Yeoman · 06-19-2023, 09:51 PM

I like the 57 Merc Turnpike Cruiser for all it kitchy glory, but this one...no.

Dobie Gillis · 06-20-2023, 07:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gene F

I thought all the true Turnpike Cruisers had fresh air vents atop the windshield headers?

They did, but this is a concept car not a production car so some of the styling elements are different or not present.

mercman from oz · 06-20-2023, 06:43 PM

Air Vents in 1957 Mercury Turnpike Cruiser

mercman from oz · 06-20-2023, 06:57 PM

Looking at this 1957 Mercury Monterey Phaeton Coupe, you can see that it got all its styling cues from the XM Turnpike Cruiser experimental car.

58Yeoman · 06-20-2023, 10:32 PM

^^^This car is much more in proportion.^^^

Zeke3 · 06-27-2023, 08:50 AM

The restoration of the XM Cruiser is amazing. I hope he finds a suitable buyer for the car. I would not care to be sitting under those sun roofs very long on a sunny day.

Ford blue blood · 06-28-2023, 08:46 AM

Tom sold it to a museum. No idea how much he got. Watched the build on his web site. Amazing!

mercman from oz · 07-26-2023, 05:13 PM

Rear View - XM Turnpike Cruiser

mercman from oz · 10-17-2023, 03:49 PM

Minnesota man's rare classic car expected to fetch $1M at auction

https://www.bemidjipioneer.com/news/...-1m-at-auction

Gene F · 10-17-2023, 06:27 PM

Those tailpipe outlets sure look cool.

05-14-2023, 01:00 AM	#1
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 10,372	The XM Turnpike Cruiser lives again The XM Turnpike Cruiser lives again, thanks to Tom Maruska from Duluth, Minnesota. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVHcaK3ZFBo Last edited by mercman from oz; 05-14-2023 at 01:08 AM.

05-14-2023, 01:06 AM	#2
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 10,372	Re: The XM Turnpike Cruiser lives again The XM Turnpike Cruiser Brochure of 1956

05-14-2023, 08:00 AM	#3
Ford blue blood Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 814	Re: The XM Turnpike Cruiser lives again I followed that build on his web site. Extremely talented man! So much to re-engineer to make it come back to life. Many of the systems were completely gone, he re manufactured many of the parts to open the "roof flaps". __________________ Bill, certified Ford nut. 2016 F-150 2016 Focus 08 Shelby GT500 57 Ford Ranchero 36 Chevy, 351C/FMX, 8", Mustang II

05-14-2023, 06:01 PM	#4
Daves55Sedan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Granite City, Illinois Posts: 3,008	Re: The XM Turnpike Cruiser lives again Wow, what a beast of the space-age era. Look at those nose-cones on the front. How fast does it fly, hehe.

05-15-2023, 08:28 AM	#5
Ford blue blood Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 814	Re: The XM Turnpike Cruiser lives again 272 or a 292, don't remember for sure. __________________ Bill, certified Ford nut. 2016 F-150 2016 Focus 08 Shelby GT500 57 Ford Ranchero 36 Chevy, 351C/FMX, 8", Mustang II

05-15-2023, 09:33 AM	#6
mhsprecher Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Takoma Park, MD Posts: 2,817	Re: The XM Turnpike Cruiser lives again Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I think he said it's a 292. One of a kind, for sure. I can do without the narrator's hyperbole. __________________ 1924 Model T Coupe 1928 Model A Roadster 1930 Model A Town Sedan 1939 Deluxe Fordor 1945 pickup 1951 Custom convertible

05-17-2023, 05:51 AM	#8
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 10,372	Re: The XM Turnpike Cruiser lives again Abandoned Idea Car - Mercury XM Turnpike Cruiser - as found

06-15-2023, 01:05 AM	#9
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 10,372	Re: The XM Turnpike Cruiser lives again Read about the XM Turnpike Cruiser in the latest Collectible Automobile Magazine - August 2023

06-19-2023, 06:58 PM	#10
Gene F Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,972	Re: The XM Turnpike Cruiser lives again I thought all the true Turnpike Cruisers had fresh air vents atop the windshield headers?

06-19-2023, 09:51 PM	#11
58Yeoman Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Posts: 187	Re: The XM Turnpike Cruiser lives again I like the 57 Merc Turnpike Cruiser for all it kitchy glory, but this one...no.

06-20-2023, 06:43 PM	#13
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 10,372	Re: The XM Turnpike Cruiser lives again Air Vents in 1957 Mercury Turnpike Cruiser

06-20-2023, 06:57 PM	#14
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 10,372	Re: The XM Turnpike Cruiser lives again Looking at this 1957 Mercury Monterey Phaeton Coupe, you can see that it got all its styling cues from the XM Turnpike Cruiser experimental car.

06-20-2023, 10:32 PM	#15
58Yeoman Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2019 Posts: 187	Re: The XM Turnpike Cruiser lives again ^^^This car is much more in proportion.^^^

06-27-2023, 08:50 AM	#16
Zeke3 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Columbus, IN Posts: 1,407	Re: The XM Turnpike Cruiser lives again The restoration of the XM Cruiser is amazing. I hope he finds a suitable buyer for the car. I would not care to be sitting under those sun roofs very long on a sunny day.

06-28-2023, 08:46 AM	#17
Ford blue blood Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 814	Re: The XM Turnpike Cruiser lives again Tom sold it to a museum. No idea how much he got. Watched the build on his web site. Amazing! __________________ Bill, certified Ford nut. 2016 F-150 2016 Focus 08 Shelby GT500 57 Ford Ranchero 36 Chevy, 351C/FMX, 8", Mustang II

07-26-2023, 05:13 PM	#18
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 10,372	Re: The XM Turnpike Cruiser lives again Rear View - XM Turnpike Cruiser

10-17-2023, 03:49 PM	#19
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 10,372	Re: The XM Turnpike Cruiser lives again Minnesota man's rare classic car expected to fetch $1M at auction https://www.bemidjipioneer.com/news/...-1m-at-auction

10-17-2023, 06:27 PM	#20
Gene F Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,972	Re: The XM Turnpike Cruiser lives again Those tailpipe outlets sure look cool.