Tom, First of all thank you so very much for watching my videos and subscribing to my channel I truly appreciate it. My intention for the videos is to showcase the car and also allow the owner of the car (the caretaker as Jay Leno rightly says) the opportunity to share their story, love and passion for their car. I would agree this car has the perfect look and with the chrome.. she just pops too.
Byron.. first of all I would like to thank you for watching my videos it truly means a lot to me. My goal is simply to hold the camera straight and allow the passion of the owner of the car to tell their stories.
Beautiful car! My folks had one back in 57, same colors, though it was a USA version of the Monterey. Several differences, only the Montclair had the persimmon at the top edge of the doors, and the steering wheel was white not black. Ours also had the optional (for the USA Monterey) fender skirts. It was my job as a five year old to wash the shirts on wash day. 😮 Enjoyed the reminiscent video.
Scott, that is priceless. Thank you for sharing.. I think white steering wheels rank right up there with chrome and fender skirts as things I love about classic cars. It also struck me as to how many 5 year olds these days would help wash the car. They seem to be more interested in playing computer games. I think it’s our duty to encourage young people to appreciate classic cars and wonder why there are no switches for power windows or blue tooth… LOL.
Bennie, First of all thank you so very much for watching my videos and subscribing to my channel I truly appreciate it. My intention for the videos is to showcase the car and also allow the owner of the car (the caretaker as Jay Leno rightly says) the opportunity to share their story, love and passion for their car. The car is truly awesome in every way. The Monterey has some of the nicest body lines and this car just makes a statement with the 2 tone paint to. I think also officer Matthews may have to give a ticket for the car since it is so distractingly beautiful.
Gerry, First of all thank you so very much for watching my videos and subscribing to my channel I truly appreciate it. My intention for the videos is to allow ´ordinary people’ who love cars an opportunity to speak about their car and why that car means so much to them. After all we are all the "caretakers"of our cars (as Jay Leno rightly says). 👏 I couldn't agree with you more and so impressive to see a Canadian car survive all these years with the snow and salt on our roads.
They were called Mercury Monarchs in Canada, I had a 55 and 56, the best vehicles at the time in my opinion. It wasn't Flat 8s they were Y blocks overhead valves.
Freddy, thanks for clarifying that. I was wondering about the name too. I also wanted to take a moment to personally thank for watching my videos and subscribing to my channel I truly appreciate it. As you may have seen in my videos that my intention is to showcase not only the beautiful car and really give the owner of the car (the caretaker as Jay Leno rightly says) the opportunity to share their story, love and passion for their car. Thanks again Kevin.
The Engines were !955 292s and 1956 312s Y block overhead valves. The Monarch engines were Blue printed and balanced from the factory with bigger Valves and crank journals. I worked on many of them and raced them as well. Big difference between Ford and Mercury but physically looks the same.
Freddy, thank you for that incredible insight. I also wanted to take a moment to personally thank for watching my videos and subscribing to my channel I truly appreciate it. As you may have seen in my videos that my intention is to showcase not only the beautiful car and really give the owner of the car (the caretaker as Jay Leno rightly says) the opportunity to share their story, love and passion for their car. Thanks again Kevin.
wow this was just great! I cant believe that even though I've been in the car many times in the past there where still small details that I have never noticed. thank you for this great video highlighting all the reasons we love the car! 😃👍
The car is just amazing and what an amazing lady to keep her husband's spirit alive by driving the car. Mary you are something else!
Thanks Susan, Mary is a special lady.
I love this car and what a great story. I used to have one back in the day and I still wish I did now. Take care of this gem.
Thank you Steve
This is one fantastic car and what a super cool lady.
I agree.
Absolutely beautiful automobile.
Tom, First of all thank you so very much for watching my videos and subscribing to my channel I truly appreciate it. My intention for the videos is to showcase the car and also allow the owner of the car (the caretaker as Jay Leno rightly says) the opportunity to share their story, love and passion for their car. I would agree this car has the perfect look and with the chrome.. she just pops too.
Brampton Street Rod members love Mercury Mary.
It’s hard not to love her. What a great lady. 😀
I definitely appreciate your sincere Passion for fine automobiles and having such an approachable energy about you. Keep up the great work Kevin!
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Byron.. first of all I would like to thank you for watching my videos it truly means a lot to me. My goal is simply to hold the camera straight and allow the passion of the owner of the car to tell their stories.
@@ClassicCarChitChat that is the best way! Thank you for that!
Stunning 😍
Thank you! Cheers!
Cool seeing a true Canadian car.
I agree.
Beautiful car! My folks had one back in 57, same colors, though it was a USA version of the Monterey.
Several differences, only the Montclair had the persimmon at the top edge of the doors, and the steering wheel was white not black. Ours also had the optional (for the USA Monterey) fender skirts. It was my job as a five year old to wash the shirts on wash day. 😮
Enjoyed the reminiscent video.
Scott, that is priceless. Thank you for sharing.. I think white steering wheels rank right up there with chrome and fender skirts as things I love about classic cars. It also struck me as to how many 5 year olds these days would help wash the car. They seem to be more interested in playing computer games. I think it’s our duty to encourage young people to appreciate classic cars and wonder why there are no switches for power windows or blue tooth… LOL.
Beautiful!…….I’m looking for officer Dan Matthews to pull up at any moment in his Highway Patrol car and start rifling some question off . 👍
Bennie, First of all thank you so very much for watching my videos and subscribing to my channel I truly appreciate it. My intention for the videos is to showcase the car and also allow the owner of the car (the caretaker as Jay Leno rightly says) the opportunity to share their story, love and passion for their car. The car is truly awesome in every way. The Monterey has some of the nicest body lines and this car just makes a statement with the 2 tone paint to. I think also officer Matthews may have to give a ticket for the car since it is so distractingly beautiful.
She perfection
Gerry, First of all thank you so very much for watching my videos and subscribing to my channel I truly appreciate it. My intention for the videos is to allow ´ordinary people’ who love cars an opportunity to speak about their car and why that car means so much to them. After all we are all the "caretakers"of our cars (as Jay Leno rightly says). 👏 I couldn't agree with you more and so impressive to see a Canadian car survive all these years with the snow and salt on our roads.
They were called Mercury Monarchs in Canada, I had a 55 and 56, the best vehicles at the time in my opinion. It wasn't Flat 8s they were Y blocks overhead valves.
Freddy, thanks for clarifying that. I was wondering about the name too. I also wanted to take a moment to personally thank for watching my videos and subscribing to my channel I truly appreciate it. As you may have seen in my videos that my intention is to showcase not only the beautiful car and really give the owner of the car (the caretaker as Jay Leno rightly says) the opportunity to share their story, love and passion for their car. Thanks again Kevin.
The Engines were !955 292s and 1956 312s Y block overhead valves. The Monarch engines were Blue printed and balanced from the factory with bigger Valves and crank journals. I worked on many of them and raced them as well. Big difference between Ford and Mercury but physically looks the same.
Freddy, thank you for that incredible insight. I also wanted to take a moment to personally thank for watching my videos and subscribing to my channel I truly appreciate it. As you may have seen in my videos that my intention is to showcase not only the beautiful car and really give the owner of the car (the caretaker as Jay Leno rightly says) the opportunity to share their story, love and passion for their car. Thanks again Kevin.
wow this was just great! I cant believe that even though I've been in the car many times in the past there where still small details that I have never noticed. thank you for this great video highlighting all the reasons we love the car! 😃👍
Lucie.. I’m glad you learned something new too. It was such a blast spending time with Mary!
ONE OF YOUR HORNS, YOU HAVE 2 HIGH NOTE AND LOW NOTE, THE WIRE IS LOOSE ON THE LOW ONE, TIGHTEN ALL THE CONNECTIONS, YOU'LL BE SET.
David.. good Lord you are a fountain of information.. if you live in the Toronto area I would love to have you look through my little MG!
THEY ARE GLASSPACKS, SMITTYS, ETC, STRAIGHT THRU MUFFLERS, THEY ARE STILL POPULAR.
Thank you for the info
I wish I would like to have a ride with an old white lady like her in a 56 Mercury Monterey
Thank you