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Started by CobraJoe, 2018-06-05 19:29

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CobraJoe

When I was fourteen years old, I was amazed at how unintelligent my father was. By the time I turned twenty-one, I was astounded at how much he had learned in the last seven years!

'96 Bronco,
'39 Ford Coupe,
'57 Fairlane,
'68 Torino GT
'15 F150,
'17 Escape,

mustang6984

Daytona Beach 1957...
Nothing is impossible...
The word it's self says I'M POSSIBLE  (Audrey Hepburn)
2 '57 Ford Couriers AND '57 Fairlane
3 Mustangs, '69 fastback-'84 SVO-'88 Saleen Convertible
'49 Ford P/U
'50 Dodge P/U
'82 RX-7
'65 Chrysler New Yorker

CobraJoe

When I was fourteen years old, I was amazed at how unintelligent my father was. By the time I turned twenty-one, I was astounded at how much he had learned in the last seven years!

'96 Bronco,
'39 Ford Coupe,
'57 Fairlane,
'68 Torino GT
'15 F150,
'17 Escape,

hemidave

PIGGLY WIGGLY
'32 Ford roadster/49 Merc flathead, '39 Ford conv, '54 Ford sedan,  '56 Sunliner AC PW, '57 "F" Sunliner, '66 Fairlane 390 4spd conv, '76 F150 390 C6 plow truck.

hemidave

Top down fun !
'32 Ford roadster/49 Merc flathead, '39 Ford conv, '54 Ford sedan,  '56 Sunliner AC PW, '57 "F" Sunliner, '66 Fairlane 390 4spd conv, '76 F150 390 C6 plow truck.

CobraJoe

1954 Mercury Monterey XM-800 Concept Car

When I was fourteen years old, I was amazed at how unintelligent my father was. By the time I turned twenty-one, I was astounded at how much he had learned in the last seven years!

'96 Bronco,
'39 Ford Coupe,
'57 Fairlane,
'68 Torino GT
'15 F150,
'17 Escape,

mustang6984

Quote from: CobraJoe on 2019-07-15 15:57
1954 Mercury Monterey XM-800 Concept Car

Oh my! Rather ostentatious looking thing! BUT...imagine what it would be worth today were it still around! YIKES!   :005:
Nothing is impossible...
The word it's self says I'M POSSIBLE  (Audrey Hepburn)
2 '57 Ford Couriers AND '57 Fairlane
3 Mustangs, '69 fastback-'84 SVO-'88 Saleen Convertible
'49 Ford P/U
'50 Dodge P/U
'82 RX-7
'65 Chrysler New Yorker

Ford Blue blood

It is still around.  An acquaintance of mine restored it and sold it, don't remember how much it went for but it was a sizable number.
Certfied Ford nut, Bill
2016 F150 XLT Sport
2016 Focus (wife's car)
2008 Shelby GT500
57 Ranchero
36 Chevy 351C/FMX/8"/M II

mustang6984

Good...most of those concept cars were crushed. I would like to see it (and other concept cars). Have always though they were neat to look at. Samples of how the designers "flexed" their brains if you will.
Nothing is impossible...
The word it's self says I'M POSSIBLE  (Audrey Hepburn)
2 '57 Ford Couriers AND '57 Fairlane
3 Mustangs, '69 fastback-'84 SVO-'88 Saleen Convertible
'49 Ford P/U
'50 Dodge P/U
'82 RX-7
'65 Chrysler New Yorker

mustang6984

Like this one for instance. I shot this in Nashville in '04 When we went to the 45th Anniversary show for the Mustang.
Nothing is impossible...
The word it's self says I'M POSSIBLE  (Audrey Hepburn)
2 '57 Ford Couriers AND '57 Fairlane
3 Mustangs, '69 fastback-'84 SVO-'88 Saleen Convertible
'49 Ford P/U
'50 Dodge P/U
'82 RX-7
'65 Chrysler New Yorker

djfordmanjack

these cars were actual test beds for mechanical and design ideas.
Boys, take a close look at the 1954 Mercury concept car. we can see a lot of ideas that made it into prouction later:

1955 T bird hood scoop
1957 Lincoln hooded headlights
1957 Mercury grille layout
1960 Starliner rear roof line (c posts)
1957 Ford wraparound windshield and chrome trim

CobraJoe

It is still around, look at the vehicle in the background as well as the booths. That picture was taken at the 2012  Chicago Auto Show.
When I was fourteen years old, I was amazed at how unintelligent my father was. By the time I turned twenty-one, I was astounded at how much he had learned in the last seven years!

'96 Bronco,
'39 Ford Coupe,
'57 Fairlane,
'68 Torino GT
'15 F150,
'17 Escape,

hemidave

  SUNLINER
'32 Ford roadster/49 Merc flathead, '39 Ford conv, '54 Ford sedan,  '56 Sunliner AC PW, '57 "F" Sunliner, '66 Fairlane 390 4spd conv, '76 F150 390 C6 plow truck.

Ecode70D

If someone is giving those 54 Mercurys, I'll take one. 

terry_208

Quote from: djfordmanjack on 2019-07-16 03:24
these cars were actual test beds for mechanical and design ideas.
Boys, take a close look at the 1954 Mercury concept car. we can see a lot of ideas that made it into prouction later:

1955 T bird hood scoop
1957 Lincoln hooded headlights
1957 Mercury grille layout
1960 Starliner rear roof line (c posts)
1957 Ford wraparound windshield and chrome trim


Also, the rear reminds me of the Studebaker hawk's trunk.
Terry