Pinnacle of Detroit car craft, in remarkable condition, they all have a vague smell of must,vinyl, rubber, seems like this enthusiast has quite a collection! This era of cars gone forever, not to be repeated!
Truly excited to see this year/make of car featured. Not only an original car but what a great paint color and interior on this particular car to make it likely a one of a kind survivor. I have a black and white 55 Montclair Sun Valley with the main options of PS, PB, PW, Power Seats and Factory Air. I just love my car for what it is and love this Monterey as much. Thank you Dennis for showing this car and continuing to preserve it. Thanks again Lou for another excellent job with his car. There is something about seeing these cars in a mid-west setting with the big trees and beautiful grass that even further enhances the beauty of these cars.
@@loucostabile Yes. I recall lots of details. My Dad picked me up to see the oil bath air filter, though I’ve seen YT videos of a 54, I believe, fitted with a flat, triangular paper element housing. Must have been a replacement part. Oil bath filters were around 30 years later. My 84 Peugeot 505 had one. Parts must not have lasted as long. I recall him struggling to replace the muffler after only about 3 years. BTW, when I was even younger, I knew all the car brands and years. Nowadays, to tell many apart, I have to go close enough to read the name or logo.
Sadly, there are almost zero left in California nowadays, and worse yet, many younger people think they can't be driven, which, of course, is ridiculous, as even the slowest 40s cars, let alone 50s cars, can exceed 80 MPH.
@@michaelbenardo5695 As a Gen Z kid myself I hope when I graduate college I can be one of the very few of us who appreciate these older vehicles and take the time to restore and daily drive them. The only car I know of from this era that can't match highway speeds is the Nash Metropolitan. And even then I'm sure I can do something to make it so that it can do 60 or 70 properly.
Hi Ragimund VonWallat, Happy to read you appreciate this 50's car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this TH-cam Channel, Lou
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Thanks for sharing this beautiful Merc. My parents had a 55 Ford town sedan the same color combination as his Montclair. It had the armstrong steering too and my mom drove it. The steering wheels were huge to give extra leverage when you were moving slowly. Too bad people aren't crazy about Mercurys or American brands in general any more. The streets look like Tokyo now. Only 3 American cars on my street. My Impala SS, a Buick Lesabre and a Chevy Equinox on a block with 40 houses on it. What a shame people don't support American brands and labor unions anymore.
I feel exactly the same way. I just can't understand how anybody can prefer a cramped rough-riding uncomfortable impossible to fix foreign car over a nice roomy gorgeous American car, and I can't see why so many nowadays think working people should be paid starvation wages. It is truly a damn shame, almost as if a hostile foreign power has brainwashed the younger generations in an effort to destroy our country from within.
What a find! Very special car! The "fake" exhaust tips are actually not. They are exhaust deflectors the force the exhaust to the ground instead of straight back when installed properly. People used them on cars parked in the garage to keep the carbon and other things in the water from spraying on the garage door. Very difficult to clean. Also kept you cleaner when at the trunk of the car when it was running, it just sprayed down on the ground. I learned something. I never knew that there were 2 different roof styles. I wonder if it was like that in 54 and 56.
Hi Monty, Happy to read you enjoy this "Very special car!" :-) Glad to read you learned about the two different roof lines, as I did not know that either. I find that to be the fun part is learning from the Care Takers the things I did not know, Lou
Very Futuristic for 1955 with those headlight shrouds. Pull the skirts off and trim and you have a 1955 Ford. I think the Crown Victoria especially in 2 tone looked great.
Thanks Lou and Dennis,.......greeting from Australia....wish Ford Australia had imported these gems from the Mercury division into Oz..........automotive art and only from 50's America. Nowhere else, Les Griffiths
Oh Lou this is just a wonderful unit! Love those old pastel colors they used back in the day. I bet the ride along was fun too. One a great owner and a two owner car for it's age is awesome. Last time I saw one in this model was on the show The Highway Patrol they used 55 Mercury 2 doors. Nice big comfy car and ride I bet. I love this man's cars they are so neat. Thanks for sharing Lou!
Hi Steve, You it the nail on the head regarding the ride, big comfy, not rushed, and quite too. Great cruiser and happy to share it with you. You're welcome, Lou
This is what my dad would have called, a cream puff! And I would be hard-pressed to bother disagreeing with him. The green one too! Not a fan of the color of this one, but it doesn't hurt it any either. It's like this., if someone handed me the keys to this car, I would gladly take it and not complain. Only an insane person what escaped from the looney bin would dare refuse this car. Engine and engine bay so clean you could feed a family off it. But then, only an escapee from the looney bin would trash an engine like that - so - let's just keep it away from the crazytown people. Lou - an awesome super classy car! Thanx for showing off this work of art.
Those tri 5 Mercs and Packard’s to me always looked similar, pretty much the same body lines and styling, oh well, they were all beautiful and awesome! Good deal Lou buddy! 👍👍🤘✌🏻🎃🎃
Thanks ! Dennis & Lou: great Survivor CAR and overview.....the “ MERCS” were always fancier/costlier, more desirable ( in some Ways) and Upscale /optioned outin my 1950/60s early car days.......Lots of MERCS WERE around WARSAW INDIANA area, where I was raised...... Interestingly, from my first 54 Ford , to nice 56 FORD( TBIRD ENGINE/ DELUXE BLUE INTERIOR/A,C.?), ,61 CONVERTIBLE, thru my 66 GALAXIE XL500: FOMOCO s were my thing( probably due to cheaper than MERCS !!... ).......Always,nice to see the Mercury’s, as really attractive. & eye Candy, AND SOME ARE really rare & High Horsepower OPTIONED UPS....ps : I am a “Dennis “ ,also.....((last name Mock. ))GOOD TIMES.
Beautiful car! And a survivor to boot. He is right. Once you take them apart they are never the same again. I also get a kick out of the colors from the era. Such odd combonations that always seem to work when put together. Thank you for sharing. Look forward to more.
Hi Russell, Happy to read you appreciate the looks and the fact it's a survivor too :-) You're welcome, and glad you're along for the ride. Lou P.S. Make sure you watch the commercials too so I can keep sharing with you.
WoW! BEAUTIFUL Car in every way, The color of the engine & bay area surprised me and I really liked it. Amazing 65 year old beauty looking showroom new. Thanks Lou!
Wow what a beautiful car… It’s not really my cup of tea but I am going to stick around for a few minutes to see maybe if it is. In the meantime just passing through… I watched two commercials… I thumbs up… I’ll take a look at this beautiful car. Thanks Lou
Hi Jonnie, THANK YOU for watching the commercials :-) Every one counts. Interesting you said "I am going to stick around for a few minutes to see maybe if it is", as I have videoed some cars I was not completely interested in, however I could see the Care Taker was REALLY interested in their car, and after hearing the story of why the car was important to them, I had an appreciation for the car. Glad you're along for the ride, Lou
LOU GOTTA HAND IT 2 YA.! U TRAVEL TO GREAT LENGTH TO BRING US ALL THE BEST CARS . THIS 55 MERCURY IS PERFECT .. LIVING ON LONG ISLAND , BEACHES & DRIVES OUT TO EAST END. SUCH AS HAMPTONS , NORTH FORK. MONTAUK ...A PERFECT CAR TO ENJOY TAKING . EVEN A TRIP DOWN THE SHORES OF EASTERN AMERICA !!! HA I AM PARTIAL TO THE '54 MERCURY . DAD HAD. 2 .
I’ve said it before, but I’ll say it again: Even the details have details! This era of automotive manufacturing was an explosion of creativity stemming from the end of WWII and upon entering the soon to be well-known era of the ‘atomic age’. Thanks Lou & Dennis for sharing!
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Words alone can't describe these works of art. I vaguely remember seeing a couple of them as a kid in the 60s. Thanks for your time and efforts in bringing them to the present to be admired for their beauty and historical value. Stay safe 👍
Hi George B, "Words alone can't describe these works of art" High praise :-) My pleasure sharing with you and glad to be sharing the legacy of these great cars with you, Lou
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I love those old Mercury cars! I had a 2002 Grand marquis and it was a good one, had over 150,000 miles when I got rid of it. Gave it to one of my daughters and she still drives it I'm sure the old ones are even more solid. Great video and great car!
Lou, I have a 55 Merc. Monterey with the same color, and original interior, with only 19,000 original miles on it......Its a beauty!.......Its for sale!....John
Just gorgeous! I actually like the shortened top on the Monterey a tad more than the sports roof on the Montclair. I also like this subtle coral color more than the very pink looking proper coral. The original interior is breathtaking. The one major turn-off with me is when someone restores these interiors and just go with a white tuck-and-roll vinyl insert. That classic mid-century pattern insert just looks so right and so inviting. You find the nicest collectors Lou with impeccable taste!
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Interestingly,I briefly had a **56;FORD TBIRD Engine/4 Door/ FLORIDA CAR, / Deluxe INT/ a.c. , LOW MILEAGE; seems like it was 12 V, ETC. UNFORTUNATELY, WAS TOTALLED A FEW WEEKS AFTER I BOUGHT IT: planning out the upgrades restorations.( Paint , body perfect)...often wondered how many of those were made .....? Always thought 56 FOMOCO WERE esp good looking...particularly with good options.....etc.
Hi Jeff, Happy to share this classic with you. Good news! Dennis has agreed to share all his cars on this Channel with us :-) My pleasure sharing with you, and you're welcome, Lou
Hi, Lou! This Mercury was definitely a great buy for Dennis, although I'm not really a fan of Continental kits. The color and that jazzy interior are just exquisite, and so is that three-tiered fan-shaped instrument panel. The '55 Chevy's instrument panel had that shape too, but with black facing. Thanks to both of you for getting us lost in the '50s tonight!
I like Mercurys! Between my dad and I, we had five of them. I don't like the continental kits. They basically hang off the back of the car and mess with the aerodynamics of the car. They are in the way when accessing the trunk, in 5he case of the 56 Thunderbird, they are in the way of refueling the car. On this car you opened the trunk and there was a spare tire in the trunk. i can't imagine the need for two spare tires. If I owned the car, I think I would take the continental kit and the extension parts for the rear bumper off the car and sell them at the car show to someone that wants to add the kit to his car. Other than that, I love the car and would add it to my collection if I had one.
Love the mid 50's Mercs. They are so richly appointed and have great styling cues. I feel that they have been over shadowed by the T Birds and the Crown Vics and are not appreciated more. Thanks Lou !
Hi Vincent, Happy to read you enjoy the 50's Mercs. I'll share with you, stay tuned, over the next few months, there will be more :-) My pleasure sharing with you, and you're welcome, Lou
I bought a 55 Mercury Custom in 57 - great car. Power steering - what is that? The Imperial may have had it, but it wasn't until somewhere around the 60s that it was available. Who needed power brakes, boy did we ever. Despite its namesake - it wasn't speedy. But it got me from one Naval base to another.
Power steering debuted in the 1951 Chrysler. Power brakes in 52, also on Chrysler. We got along just fine. We actually used our muscles then for more than just playing with computers and cell phones.
ford had a bridge car in canada, between ford and mercury, called the meteor. the meteors had ford bodies and merc. interiors, in the 1960's (mercury was discontinued in canada), had a merc body and a ford interior.
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Most of us did not want small cramped rough-riding cars.
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Beautiful car but there is an authenticity problem. I am very old, experienced these cars when they were new and can tell you there was not that much engine noise except maybe on a Crosley. My Grandfather's brand new 1955 Buick had neither engine noise nor exhaust noise, the only thing you heard was the whine of the Variable Pitch Dynaflow transmission.
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Hi James, There is this line at the bottom of the video with a red bar, when you see the trunk & treats, grab that with your mouse and move past the trunk, That is my technical tip of the day for you :-) Stay well, Lou
Hi Uncle Rudy, Happy to read you appreciate this car as a survivor :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this TH-cam Channel, Lou
The Merc O Matic it’s got a ring to it, Lou!
Hi Paul, Agreed, Lou
Pinnacle of Detroit car craft, in remarkable condition, they all have a vague smell of must,vinyl, rubber, seems like this enthusiast has quite a collection! This era of cars gone forever, not to be repeated!
Hi Ron, High praise :-) Although the era is gone, on this TH-cam Channel, it's not forgotten :-) Lou
I always enjoy the Trunk of Treats 😄
Hi Chris, Dennis has them for all his cars :-) Glad to read you enjoy that, Lou
Truly excited to see this year/make of car featured. Not only an original car but what a great paint color and interior on this particular car to make it likely a one of a kind survivor. I have a black and white 55 Montclair Sun Valley with the main options of PS, PB, PW, Power Seats and Factory Air. I just love my car for what it is and love this Monterey as much. Thank you Dennis for showing this car and continuing to preserve it. Thanks again Lou for another excellent job with his car. There is something about seeing these cars in a mid-west setting with the big trees and beautiful grass that even further enhances the beauty of these cars.
Hi Allen, Happy to read you're excited to see this car :-) Thank you for sharing the details you enjoy on this car, Lou
Spectacular interior! And beautiful color combination. Era when Mercury was at it’s best!
Hi Mark M, Happy to read the details you enjoy about this car :-) Lou
Spectacular car. The chrome is unbelievable for original! I remember the sound of those solid lifters in my high school buddy's 1956 4 door Merc.
Hi UCan CallMeRay, High praise :-) Happy to read this one brings back memories of your High School Buddy's car, Lou
We had a black, plain Jane 53 when I was a toddler.
Fantastic interior for being original. Foam usually biodegrades, even when carefully stored.
Hi Frank, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your black car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
@@loucostabile
Yes. I recall lots of details. My Dad picked me up to see the oil bath air filter, though I’ve seen YT videos of a 54, I believe, fitted with a flat, triangular paper element housing. Must have been a replacement part. Oil bath filters were around 30 years later. My 84 Peugeot 505 had one.
Parts must not have lasted as long. I recall him struggling to replace the muffler after only about 3 years.
BTW, when I was even younger, I knew all the car brands and years. Nowadays, to tell many apart, I have to go close enough to read the name or logo.
Nice long driveway and big front lawn to display the auto collection.
I agree, a good place to video cars.
It warms my heart seeing classics like this still rolling around. The Monterey is a beautiful car.
Hi Crazycar 401, Happy to read we're enjoying these classics together :-) Glad you're along for the ride, Lou
Sadly, there are almost zero left in California nowadays, and worse yet, many younger people think they can't be driven, which, of course, is ridiculous, as even the slowest 40s cars, let alone 50s cars, can exceed 80 MPH.
@@michaelbenardo5695 As a Gen Z kid myself I hope when I graduate college I can be one of the very few of us who appreciate these older vehicles and take the time to restore and daily drive them. The only car I know of from this era that can't match highway speeds is the Nash Metropolitan. And even then I'm sure I can do something to make it so that it can do 60 or 70 properly.
as much as i like the sportier 60-70's cars... there is a real charm to the quiet ride of the 50's
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You would see about 20 Chevys to every Merc in '55. nice car Lou
Hi Florida Scot, Happy to share this 1 in 20 with you :-) Glad to read you enjoy this one, Lou
And yes, I'll be sharing a clean 55 Chevy soon too :-)
That interior is stunning every bit as nice as the continental, wow
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Wow ,very nice and love the color 💕 Thanks for sharing and as always you know "Howdy from Texas 😀
Hi Greg from TX, Happy to receive a "Wow" from you :-) Glad you're along for the ride, Lou
I’d describe the color as cantaloupe, salmon, or coral.
Thanks for sharing this beautiful Merc. My parents had a 55 Ford town sedan the same color combination as his Montclair. It had the armstrong steering too and my mom drove it. The steering wheels were huge to give extra leverage when you were moving slowly. Too bad people aren't crazy about Mercurys or American brands in general any more. The streets look like Tokyo now. Only 3 American cars on my street. My Impala SS, a Buick Lesabre and a Chevy Equinox on a block with 40 houses on it. What a shame people don't support American brands and labor unions anymore.
Hi Steve, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Parents car with this color combo :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
I feel exactly the same way. I just can't understand how anybody can prefer a cramped rough-riding uncomfortable impossible to fix foreign car over a nice roomy gorgeous American car, and I can't see why so many nowadays think working people should be paid starvation wages. It is truly a damn shame, almost as if a hostile foreign power has brainwashed the younger generations in an effort to destroy our country from within.
What a find! Very special car! The "fake" exhaust tips are actually not. They are exhaust deflectors the force the exhaust to the ground instead of straight back when installed properly. People used them on cars parked in the garage to keep the carbon and other things in the water from spraying on the garage door. Very difficult to clean. Also kept you cleaner when at the trunk of the car when it was running, it just sprayed down on the ground.
I learned something. I never knew that there were 2 different roof styles. I wonder if it was like that in 54 and 56.
Hi Monty, Happy to read you enjoy this "Very special car!" :-) Glad to read you learned about the two different roof lines, as I did not know that either. I find that to be the fun part is learning from the Care Takers the things I did not know, Lou
@@loucostabile I went back through photos on the internet and as far as I can tell, 55 was the only year that offered both roof lines. Amazing.
Very Futuristic for 1955 with those headlight shrouds. Pull the skirts off and trim and you have a 1955 Ford. I think the Crown Victoria especially in 2 tone looked great.
Hi gene978, Happy to read you thoughts on this video, Lou
I almost got a "55 as my first car but my dad was not thrilled about the stick shift V8. He was trying to slow me down... Great car, thanks Lou...
Hi BartRicky, Well you're still here commenting, so maybe Dad knew best :-) Lou
@@loucostabile He absolutely knew best.. I was getting my own car because I had wrecked his. LOL
Thanks Lou and Dennis,.......greeting from Australia....wish Ford Australia had imported these gems from the Mercury division into Oz..........automotive art and only from 50's America. Nowhere else,
Les Griffiths
Hi Les from Australia, Happy to share this "gem" with you :-) My pleasure sharing with you, and you're welcome, Lou
Oh Lou this is just a wonderful unit! Love those old pastel colors they used back in the day. I bet the ride along was fun too. One a great owner and a two owner car for it's age is awesome. Last time I saw one in this model was on the show The Highway Patrol they used 55 Mercury 2 doors. Nice big comfy car and ride I bet. I love this man's cars they are so neat. Thanks for sharing Lou!
Hi Steve, You it the nail on the head regarding the ride, big comfy, not rushed, and quite too. Great cruiser and happy to share it with you. You're welcome, Lou
oooh, nice T-bird in there, nice cruising mercury machines! miss all the oldies,
Hi mouse lee, Happy to share this cruising Mercury with you :-) Regarding the T-Bird....stay tuned, Lou
This is what my dad would have called, a cream puff! And I would be hard-pressed to bother disagreeing with him. The green one too! Not a fan of the color of this one, but it doesn't hurt it any either. It's like this., if someone handed me the keys to this car, I would gladly take it and not complain. Only an insane person what escaped from the looney bin would dare refuse this car. Engine and engine bay so clean you could feed a family off it. But then, only an escapee from the looney bin would trash an engine like that - so - let's just keep it away from the crazytown people. Lou - an awesome super classy car! Thanx for showing off this work of art.
Hi ImTheDaveman, Happy to share this "work of art" with you :-) Dad's right, a "Cream Puff" Cruiser for sure. Thanks for sharing, Lou
Those tri 5 Mercs and Packard’s to me always looked similar, pretty much the same body lines and styling, oh well, they were all beautiful and awesome! Good deal Lou buddy! 👍👍🤘✌🏻🎃🎃
Hi Hensley’s Hobbies - Doug, When you have a good design, sometimes you stay with it :-) Thanks for sharing, Lou
@@loucostabile - yes sir Lou, you got that right buddy! Have a good Halloween there Lou! 👍👍🎃🎃🤘✌🏻
Thanks ! Dennis & Lou: great Survivor CAR and overview.....the “ MERCS” were always fancier/costlier, more desirable ( in some Ways) and Upscale /optioned outin my 1950/60s early car days.......Lots of MERCS WERE around WARSAW INDIANA area, where I was raised...... Interestingly, from my first 54 Ford , to nice 56 FORD( TBIRD ENGINE/ DELUXE BLUE INTERIOR/A,C.?), ,61 CONVERTIBLE, thru my 66 GALAXIE XL500: FOMOCO s were my thing( probably due to cheaper than MERCS !!... ).......Always,nice to see the Mercury’s, as really attractive. & eye Candy, AND SOME ARE really rare & High Horsepower OPTIONED UPS....ps : I am a “Dennis “ ,also.....((last name Mock. ))GOOD TIMES.
Hi Opera, Thank you for viewing & sharing your knowledge, Lou
Lovely car
Happy to read you like this car BitSketchy _ :-)
Beautiful car! And a survivor to boot. He is right. Once you take them apart they are never the same again. I also get a kick out of the colors from the era. Such odd combonations that always seem to work when put together. Thank you for sharing. Look forward to more.
Hi Russell, Happy to read you appreciate the looks and the fact it's a survivor too :-) You're welcome, and glad you're along for the ride. Lou P.S. Make sure you watch the commercials too so I can keep sharing with you.
WoW! BEAUTIFUL Car in every way, The color of the engine & bay area surprised me and I really liked it. Amazing 65 year old beauty looking showroom new. Thanks Lou!
Hi Newton, High praise :-) Happy to share this car with you, Lou
Wow what a beautiful car… It’s not really my cup of tea but I am going to stick around for a few minutes to see maybe if it is. In the meantime just passing through… I watched two commercials… I thumbs up… I’ll take a look at this beautiful car. Thanks Lou
Hi Jonnie, THANK YOU for watching the commercials :-) Every one counts. Interesting you said "I am going to stick around for a few minutes to see maybe if it is", as I have videoed some cars I was not completely interested in, however I could see the Care Taker was REALLY interested in their car, and after hearing the story of why the car was important to them, I had an appreciation for the car. Glad you're along for the ride, Lou
@@loucostabile I’m finishing this video… It looks like a cream pie. I agree with your comment.
LOU GOTTA HAND IT 2 YA.!
U TRAVEL TO GREAT LENGTH TO BRING US ALL THE BEST CARS .
THIS 55 MERCURY IS PERFECT ..
LIVING ON LONG ISLAND , BEACHES & DRIVES OUT TO EAST END. SUCH AS HAMPTONS , NORTH FORK. MONTAUK ...A PERFECT CAR TO ENJOY TAKING .
EVEN A TRIP DOWN THE SHORES OF EASTERN AMERICA !!! HA
I AM PARTIAL TO THE '54 MERCURY .
DAD HAD. 2 .
Hi Andrew, Happy to read your Dad had two! Twice as nice, Lou
HA HA HA
THAT MERCURY BADGE. "M" WITH STAR LOOKS LIKE. A CARDIOGRAM. Chart .
This car has my heart jumpin' !!! Lol
Happy to read the details you enjoy :-)
Beautiful Mercury! Very colourful interior! Thanks for showing Lou!! Tiger.
Hi Tiger, Happy to read you enjoy this car :-) Cheers, Lou
That would be one fun lead sled to cruise
Great cruise car for sure :-)
I’ve said it before, but I’ll say it again: Even the details have details! This era of automotive manufacturing was an explosion of creativity stemming from the end of WWII and upon entering the soon to be well-known era of the ‘atomic age’. Thanks Lou & Dennis for sharing!
Hi Rusty, "Even the details have details!" N I C E :-) My pleasure sharing with you, and you're welcome, Lou
Even the hubcaps were jewelry on these cars!
That Continental kit certainly suits this beauty.
What a sweet survivor car.
GREAT VIDEO LOU.
Hi TCT9MM, Happy to read the details you enjoy on this car :-) My pleasure sharing with you, Lou
Unbelievable condition really like the engine paint combination quite unique.
High praise :-)
Yes! American 50s had the most beautiful Sunday morning Cruisers!
Hi 💖Princess Peach💖, Happy to read you appreciate this car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this TH-cam Channel, Lou
Another great looking car Lou. I have never seen one in that color combo before.
Hi PlymouthDuster 225, Another color that seems to only be in the 1950's cars :-) Happy to share this one with you, Lou
I am also from 1954 and got the same color on top.
Had some work done on myself.
But i never looked this good.
Nice :-)
Beautifully preserved Mercury,and meticulously maintained that way Lou,and Dennis!!
Hi Jeffrey, Happy to read you appreciate this car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Lou
Eye candy. What a beauty! Thanks Lou.
Hi customkey, Happy to read this one pleases the eyes :-) My pleasure sharing with you, and you're welcome, Lou
Words alone can't describe these works of art. I vaguely remember seeing a couple of them as a kid in the 60s. Thanks for your time and efforts in bringing them to the present to be admired for their beauty and historical value. Stay safe 👍
Hi George B, "Words alone can't describe these works of art" High praise :-) My pleasure sharing with you and glad to be sharing the legacy of these great cars with you, Lou
Nice 😀
Hi Michael, Happy to read you think this one is "nice" :-) Lou
@@loucostabile 😀
Hermoso auto
Is a wonderful car
Congratulations
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I love those old Mercury cars! I had a 2002 Grand marquis and it was a good one, had over 150,000 miles when I got rid of it. Gave it to one of my daughters and she still drives it
I'm sure the old ones are even more solid. Great video and great car!
Hi Gary, Happy to read this is on you love :-) Nice work keeping your Mercury going strong, Lou
@@loucostabile Thanks Lou
Lou, I have a 55 Merc. Monterey with the same color, and original interior, with only 19,000 original miles on it......Its a beauty!.......Its for sale!....John
Hi John, Glad to read you have a great car too :-) Hope you receive the price you're looking for, Lou
Big M. MAAHHVELLOUS!!! Every inch is beautiful.
High praise :-)
Just gorgeous! I actually like the shortened top on the Monterey a tad more than the sports roof on the Montclair. I also like this subtle coral color more than the very pink looking proper coral. The original interior is breathtaking. The one major turn-off with me is when someone restores these interiors and just go with a white tuck-and-roll vinyl insert. That classic mid-century pattern insert just looks so right and so inviting. You find the nicest collectors Lou with impeccable taste!
Hi Joseph, High praise for the looks of this car :-) Appreciate the kind words on the cars I search out for this Channel for you to enjoy, Lou
I agree.
What a car! What an interior! I'd want a club shirt to match that wild upholstery! Thank you Lou!
Hi Brian SD, Happy to read you "What a car!" :-) You're welcome, Lou
Really nice guy and beauty of a car and of course great video .
Hi Captain, Happy to read you appreciate this car and Care Taker :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this TH-cam Channel, Lou
To paraphrase 'Ford V Ferrari '"Yes, please, more of that!". And more of Dennis's cars!
Hi Beast 1624, Happy to share more with you. Good news! Dennis has agreed to share all his cars with us, Lou
For a mid-range sure looks high range. She's a beauty - original too. Nice story guys thanks.
Hi Bruce H., Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) My pleasure sharing with you, and you're welcome, Lou
Interestingly, my though also, MERCS WERE ALWAYS high end in my early days, and for ,any years,
What a beauty!
High praise :-)
Great car and video as usual
Thank you han :-)
Very cool car 😎👍
Nice :-)
what a beauty!!!
High praise !
I love the 55-56 Mercury's. I don't remember ever seeing a lot of them on the road. This car is 6 volt and I think Ford went to 12 volt in 56.
Happy to read this is one you love :-)
Interestingly,I briefly had a **56;FORD TBIRD Engine/4 Door/ FLORIDA CAR, / Deluxe INT/ a.c. , LOW MILEAGE; seems like it was 12 V, ETC. UNFORTUNATELY, WAS TOTALLED A FEW WEEKS AFTER I BOUGHT IT: planning out the upgrades restorations.( Paint , body perfect)...often wondered how many of those were made .....? Always thought 56 FOMOCO WERE esp good looking...particularly with good options.....etc.
You are correct. Did you notice how easily this 6 volt car started? Proof that it is not necessary to convert to 12 volts.
Such a awesome car. I don't understand why you don't see more of these cars restored.🤔
Hi Tim, Happy to read you appreciate this car :-) Lou
Awesome! Another gorgeous Merc' for the channel! I always enjoy the survivors, and this one looks great! Thanks, Lou!
Hi TheGunfighter45acp, High praise :-) My pleasure sharing with you, and you're welcome, Lou
What a great wonderful car sweet beauty
High praise :-)
Pretty car for sure.
Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-)
I love this channel. Best presentations of automobiles on TH-cam and beyond❤️🚙🔥🔥🔥💨💨💨
Hi Curtis, Happy to read you're enjoying the episodes with me :-) Glad you're along for the ride, Lou
Dennis has quite the collection - including this Mercury! Great Car Story and video.
Thanks for sharing this classic piece of automotive history.
Hi Jeff, Happy to share this classic with you. Good news! Dennis has agreed to share all his cars on this Channel with us :-) My pleasure sharing with you, and you're welcome, Lou
Hi, Lou! This Mercury was definitely a great buy for Dennis, although I'm not really a fan of Continental kits. The color and that jazzy interior are just exquisite, and so is that three-tiered fan-shaped instrument panel. The '55 Chevy's instrument panel had that shape too, but with black facing. Thanks to both of you for getting us lost in the '50s tonight!
Hi iswc27, Happy to share this step back into the 50 ride with you :-) Lou
I like Mercurys! Between my dad and I, we had five of them. I don't like the continental kits. They basically hang off the back of the car and mess with the aerodynamics of the car. They are in the way when accessing the trunk, in 5he case of the 56 Thunderbird, they are in the way of refueling the car. On this car you opened the trunk and there was a spare tire in the trunk. i can't imagine the need for two spare tires. If I owned the car, I think I would take the continental kit and the extension parts for the rear bumper off the car and sell them at the car show to someone that wants to add the kit to his car. Other than that, I love the car and would add it to my collection if I had one.
Hi Daniel, Happy to read you and your Dad have had 5 of them :-) Glad to read "happy to read you enjoy this one, Lou
Love the mid 50's Mercs. They are so richly appointed and have great styling cues. I feel that they have been over shadowed by the T Birds and the Crown Vics and are not appreciated more. Thanks Lou !
Hi Vincent, Happy to read you enjoy the 50's Mercs. I'll share with you, stay tuned, over the next few months, there will be more :-) My pleasure sharing with you, and you're welcome, Lou
Beautiful from every angle Lou. Dennis has some great cars in his collection. He's no stranger to your channel Lou 👍
Hi David, Happy to read you enjoy al the angles of this car :-) Good news! Dennis has agreed to share all of his collection, so stay tuned, Lou
What a *BEAUT!* : )
High praise :-)
outstanding,,!!
Happy to read you enjoy this one :-)
I bought a 55 Mercury Custom in 57 - great car. Power steering - what is that? The Imperial may have had it, but it wasn't until somewhere around the 60s that it was available. Who needed power brakes, boy did we ever. Despite its namesake - it wasn't speedy. But it got me from one Naval base to another.
Hi Old Town, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Power steering debuted in the 1951 Chrysler. Power brakes in 52, also on Chrysler. We got along just fine. We actually used our muscles then for more than just playing with computers and cell phones.
ford had a bridge car in canada, between ford and mercury, called the meteor. the meteors had ford bodies and merc. interiors, in the 1960's (mercury was discontinued in canada), had a merc body and a ford interior.
Hi Paul, Like this one. Enjoy! Lou th-cam.com/video/2B4FDLJ2q_Q/w-d-xo.html
WOW! Really Nice !! :-)
Hi Dan, Happy to receive a "WOW!" from you :-) Lou
Broke my heart when Ford canceled the Mercury!
:-(
ohhh my goodness... i keep asking myself why modern cars doesn't speak to me like these ones... so sad...
Hi Maxtowers71, Happy to read you appreciate this car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this TH-cam Channel, Lou
Very nice Mercury!!! Were those considered mobile homes? The furniture in the car was nicer than what many houses have ;)
H Steel Assault, "The furniture in the car was nicer than what many houses have ;)" You're right, Lou
Most of us did not want small cramped rough-riding cars.
Beautiful car but there is an authenticity problem. I am very old, experienced these cars when they were new and can tell you there was not that much engine noise except maybe on a Crosley. My Grandfather's brand new 1955 Buick had neither engine noise nor exhaust noise, the only thing you heard was the whine of the Variable Pitch Dynaflow transmission.
Hi unclepup, Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge. Hope you see many more cars on this TH-cam Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this TH-cam Channel, Lou
GM.1955😎👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Thank you for viewing & sharing.
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Nice :-)
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Thank you for the thumbs ups :-)
How many miles does this car have. Is this car good for interstates drives???
Hi Deshawn, Not sure on the miles, however yes, this one cruises right along. Lou
There was no "sports" Mercury, the Montclair was the new for 55 top-of-the-line model. All 56 Mercury hardtops had this roofline.
Hi Michael, Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge. Hope you see many more cars on this TH-cam Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this TH-cam Channel, Lou
Hi Lou, beautiful car, really wish you would spend less time on the car books.
Hi James, There is this line at the bottom of the video with a red bar, when you see the trunk & treats, grab that with your mouse and move past the trunk, That is my technical tip of the day for you :-) Stay well, Lou
75000 made not a rare car by any stretch even with the color...However as a survivor it's a cool find...
Hi Uncle Rudy, Happy to read you appreciate this car as a survivor :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this TH-cam Channel, Lou
those taillights were designed by a Cleveland Ohio housewife named Angelina Rocobine.
Thank you for sharing your knowledge.