How true. And people forget that 57 was not too far from the end of WWII. While in high school my friend and I would search for those under the cover cars on trailers when new cars were to be released.
Wow! You definitely won't miss this '57 when it pulls into the neighborhood or anywhere else for that matter. This Merc' looks great, John & Lou. Sometimes you really don't have to look all that far from home to find a real automotive gem!
I would call John the neighbor from heaven. If only I was that lucky . Perhaps there is a house for sale nearby. Very nice car and nicely done with the updated driveline with the stock appearance. Thanks to John and Lou!
My dad bought a1957 Merc Monterey 4 dr sedan It had the mauve & black 2 tone like the one in the picture. I loved that car. I just got my license and my dad let me drive it all the time. I didn't mind taking my mom to the store or pick my sister up from work Just so I could drive. It was the first AMOST NEW car in our family.
Hi Robert, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Dads car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this 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
This is a 1957 Mercury Monterey Phaeton (hardtop) coupe with production of 42,199. Standard engine in the Monterey was 312 V-8 with 255 horsepower. The more upmarket models were the Montclair, Turnpike Cruiser, and Wagons (Commuter, Voyager, Colony Park). Despite the new design and gadgets, sales of the 1957 Mercury actually decreased. That was the beginning of a sales decline for the big Mercury. FoMoCo struggled for years afterward to increase sales of the big Mercury. Sales finally increased with the Marquis and straight edged styling imitation of the Lincoln Continental. My personal favorite was the big 1960 Mercury. Former Packard engineers worked on the big Mercurys of that era. The 1949 to 1956 Mercurys were more popular at the time. Jack Reith was general manager of Mercury Division and also took part in the planning of the Edsel. Both cars had underwhelming sales and he left FoMoCo in 1958 even though he was one of the original "Whiz Kids" along with Robert McNamara. Reith committed suicide in 1960. These big "M" cars were advertised on The Ed Sullivan Show. Factory air conditioning was extremely rare. FoMoCo struggled with Mercury, Edsel, and Lincoln in the late 1950s ... the standard Ford sold well enough to keep the company solvent.
SpockvsMcCoy thanks, my crown 1950-early 60’s wanted big Mercs:*312 Engines, etc.ever see much FCODE, Police. Or Interceptor add on and Special Order Mercury’s........?
Always get excited for any car from 1957, the year I was born! And this one is a beauty! Being a neighbor and getting to see this car all the time must be a real joy! And you know Lou...... there is a song by Alan Jackson called the Mercury Blues! He sings " I'm gonna buy me a Mercury and cruise it up and down the road" Another great "My Car Story", Lou....... I'm partial to all of your Ford Motor Company stories!
Hi George, Happy to read this one is special because you both celebrate the same birth year. I'm not much of a music guy, however sounds like a toe tapping song if it's got cars in it :-) Glad you're along for the ride, Lou
Another cool video. It is true that when you go to car shows, you see a lot of Mustangs, and Chevy's of all vintages, but it is very rare to see a car like this. When I attend a car show, it is these rare cars that I look for. By the way really cool Batmobile T shirt.
HI Steven, Happy you're a Subscriber too :-) Glad to read you love it & a special one because it's born the same year as you. Please watch the commercials, so I can keep sharing, Lou
Nice to see the 57 Mercury! They sure were nice cars back then and today, you just don’t see them. I love all the books and the way you present them. Great job on this one!
Hi Si vis pacem, para bellum, 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
Nice '57 Mercury...and what a huge range of cars in the Mercury lineup. I had a 'cruise' through Hampshire Ill...nice little town, like many small towns in Australia where I am, except the grass is always greener in USA towns. Australia is much drier and a li'l bit warmer than many US states. Thanks for showing us your neighbours sweet ride Lou.
Watching this made me "green" with envy! All kidding aside, though, that's a very nice car. You don't see many '57 Mercurys today. So this is a treat. Would have been even better to see it in person. An even rarer sight is the Turnpike Cruiser. Have you seen one of those? The TC was equipped with every imaginable gadget: power seats, a retracting rear window, a small antenna in each front corner above the A-pillar, and even a small medallion on the rear trunklid that lit up at night! A '57 TC convertible was pace car at the Indy 500 that year. I'm going to keep watching for more videos, Lou! Can't wait to see what's next! (10/10/2020)
Hi Geminisixtyfour, Happy to read you enjoy this one :-) 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
My first car was a 1957 Mercury Montclair 4door sedan. The mid level model. It was 1970 and I paid $75.00 for it. I was so wound up having a car with crappy brakes and clacking lifters. It had a vent window on all four doors and that superfluous hood ornament in the rear window shelf. Why ? It was painted that very popular color called "Persimmon" with white along the thin arrows that went from the back door to taillights. Mine had faded badly so I knicknamed it "The Old Pink Beauty" like what they called the '65 Imperial on the TV show Green Hornet. The '57 Merc was a car that looked better with the two headlamp arrangement. But I thought the exclamation point rear end lights were so cool. Thanks for yet another xlnt video and thank your friend for a nice memory
Hi Steven, Happy to read this car brings back memories of "The Old Pink Beauty" :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing, and you're welcome. Hope you see many cars on this 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 Durand Johnson, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Dads car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this 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
In the first part of the 1968 run, Lincoln was still using the 462 MEL, which had a C6 with its own bellhousing bolt pattern, differing from the others and very hard to find these days. The C6 that arrived with the 460 had the 385-series bolt pattern which was used into the 90's. The rear deck speakers here are just weird enough to blend in, but need to be chromed like everything else. I suggest Molotow. Look it up... Oh no!!. It's a huge green Rumblesaurus! Everybody run for your lives!!
A nice car. Actually a green car can look nice! I remember like a while ago my husband went to buy a car for me. He asked me: "What color do you want your car to be?" I said: "Any color, but not green!" LOL!
Hi monarch1957, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Dads car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this 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! Such an interesting coincidence how a classic car guy owner just happened to move next door to you! You've featured so many uncommon cars and now this one's found you! As you say, this Big M is magnificent. Alan Jackson ought to be crazy about this one for sure!
Two new neighbors who are both car guys - nice. Hope the wives are okay with this : ) Love the interior of this Monterey, really looks smart. In all, a cool looking coupe that you likely won't see another one at the local show. Congrats to owner, and thanks Lou.
My parents used to get invitations to new car showing parties often. One party that really stood out was the 1958 Ford showing which was held inside the huge Hangar at the Airport. About 150 plus people were treated to a buffet style dinner with the desert highlight being the curtain raised for the cars in the center of the Hangar; a baby blue t-bird convertible flanked by 2 t-bird hardtops on the left a black with standard equipment and on the right a loaded bright red hardtop. After the ooohs and aaaahs subsided in drove the rest of regular Fords from behind the other curtains; loaded Fairlane 2 & 4 door hardtops, 2 & 4 Fairlane door sedans, 2 & 4 door custom sedans, 2 and 4 door Country sedan station wagons, a 4 door loaded Country Squire station wagon, a loaded Ranchero, a F-100, a fancy two tone F-250 a F-350 dual rear wheeled stake bed and finally FT-850 Dump Truck. Many people purchased vehicles including my parents who took the mettallic green 4 door Country Sedan which they delivered the next day and picked up the trade in.
I really like the green tones on this one. One of my favorite colors on '50's cars. The Turnpike Cruisers were a bit more impressive, but I do like the clean look of the Monterey, particularly the use of the standard round steering wheel. It's a nice practical cruiser with the upgrades, but I would invest into getting those proper '57 wheel covers. The '57 Chevy-like design of them were very appealing.
What a nice old Mercury! I love the colors so neat and that interior really was neat. I liked the engine sound too and that motor wow! What a cool owner too he was fun as well. I loved that T shirt you had on too Lou!! Gotta love that Batmobile!!! Thanks for sharing Lou!
Hi Steve, Happy to read you like this one :-) I agree the interior is really neat. Happy to read you enjoy the Batmobile T Shirt too. You're welcome, Lou
My dad a 57 Mercury when I was little. It was the first car we had with A/C. I rember the A/C vents came out of the top of the dash. It wasn't much good but my mother loved it!!
Hi JWelchon, Any reason I'm not in your Channel you've subscriber too? Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Hi Scratbrine, Nice :-) 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
What a stunning automobile that Merc is ! That color is outstanding and those hardtops were great and looked cool with a lot of open air feel. This was an era when cars makers took great pride in their designs and paid attention to every detail letting everyone know their brand by name identification and distinctive badges. Now a days you can hardly tell one bland vehicle from the other. Thanks for this one Lou. Are you guys in the south suburbs ? I'm up north in IL near the Wisc. boarder.
Back in the day, who needed to see the name or badges to identify the make? I could tell a '58 Plymouth from a '57 Ford or a "58 Chevy from TWO BLOCKS AWAY, just by seeing the side profile! Today, I have to walk up to a car and read the logo on the center of the wheel to see if it is '15 Focus or a Hyundai Elantra! The designers in the '50s had ABSOLUTE FREE REIGN as to what they could design! I guess this is progress?
I’m just taking a guess, but the roofline over the rear window looks to be part of the airflow ventilation system. Not quite sure of the workings on that though. And that’s if I’m even close to that. Another interesting item I noted is that the lower portion of the rear bumper looks very similar to the mid-1960’s Thunderbird combined bumper & taillight design. What a beautiful emerald piece of automotive history. Thanks Lou so much!
That ventilation was a good idea. I didn't have anything like that in my '56 Chevy, back then. So, it must have been a Ford idea of which is common practice in today's vehicles
Hey Lou. How have you been? Awesome looking 57 Mercury Monterey. It must be awesome to have a neighbour who's also a car enthusiast. I've always loved the pre-dual headlamp cars. I love the condition. 🙂
LOU OMG ANOTHER CAR. DAD HAD ! WE HAD. 2 TONE GREEN. 4DSD. PLASTIC SEAT COVERS DOUBLE HEAD LIGHTS ...HIGH HATS HUBCAPS ... LOVE THAT CAR . A REAL LOOKER TRANSMISSION. WENT ...
Hi touraneindanke, Happy to read you love it :-) 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
Everything was analog back in the day.styling over the top,Ford loved those vent windows with little push button and rubber seal , paint looks like a rattle can job, factory paint was quite poor back then, however it is representative of the era.glass packs Lou?
Very nice Mercury - in fact, I don’t think I’ve ever seen a 57 Monterey (I’m not sure if they sold them in Canada - Canada might have only gotten the Montclair ). The channel serves as a good reminder of the Windy City. Thanks Lou!
And here I thought Buick was the first with a tape speedometer. Very cool car and with a high compression 460, it should scoot along well. Another find and you just had to walk a few blocks! Even better!
Hey Lou, very nice 57 Mercury Monterey, the green paint & multi colored upholstery sets it just right. Sure don’t see too many of these cars at classic car shows anymore. I tend to like these type of classic cars which are more unique & rare then the “more “ abundant models. Great interview Lou & nice to see you have a COOL neighbor with a classic car.Now you need to buy a old classic car Lou & go cruising with your neighbor.👍💚✌️❤️😎
Hey Gary, Happy You're right, I can't remember the last time I saw a 57 Mercury. I like the way you think, yes, as the TH-cam Channel grows, I hope I'm behind the wheel of a nice classic too. Until then we'll ride in Johns, Lou
@@loucostabile Back when full size cars really were full size. Reminds me of a '66 Merc Monterey I had in the early 70's. Good highway cruisers. Hope your neighbor lives close by to a gas station with that 460 cu in engine!
@@loucostabile thanks as I really enjoy things from the past especially since I’ve been a car nut for the past 75 years. My dad bought a new mercury every year for many years. His first car was a Zeffirelli and from there it was mercurys.
Thanks, JOHN AND Lou: great overview... Interestingly, seem like there should be a lot more MERCURY “: “Restorations”.. THE 40-50-60 MERCS were many times optioned up, and more decorated: “my car Crowd”, thOUGHT of MERCS AS A BETTER BUILD , MORE POWEEFUL ..INTERESTINGLY, ALWAYS wondered about the F Codes 1957 ( Fuel INJ, Dealer stuff , etc ) in Mercury Cars: IF SOME DID GET “:Interceptor, Police stuff, ETC,
Hi sessiz tepe, 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
One of your best one's yet, Lou! Hilarious, and you guys are neighbors?? Too bad you two got nothing in common, Lol. Sadly, Lou has apparently gone blind as he didn't see this green (or is it GREEEEN?) Big Bad Merc sitting across the road. Or perhaps Lou was blinded by the chrome, hmmm? Ok, first thing; This car is ridiculous and I LOVE it! BAD-RIDE is what it is. Two thumbs and ten toes up to John for not destroying the look of the car with aftermarket skirts and a "continental" kit. John's got a big back seat, he don't need the extra length out back;) Best line, Lou: "Uhm, this things got brakes right?"...., John; "Did I mention the HUGE 460!! cube plant was introduced in 1968??". One last request before I get serious..., John NEEDS to dress up, full tilt, top to bottom, hat coat beard shoes pipe.., as a leprechaun, drive around town like a criminal in the Big M, Dukes of Hazzard style, smokey burnouts, donuts..., while Lou films the reaction of the local gentry😂 Only then, shall we have world peace. WONDERFUL CAR John. "Gee, that's a neat old car mister"...., "shoulda seen it 5 minutes ago at 113 mph...." Period perfect hot rod, had me thinking of "Steve's/Terry the Toad's" loaded up '58 Impala from American Graffiti. Candy Clark: "Can it lay rubber? I just LOVE it when guys peel out..." Lou, the invite is still open. If you're ever in the rolling farmland of Sussex County N.J. I'll let you drive/ride in (your choice) my 1972 Stingray for feature on your channel. I'd be honored actually. Best wishes....
Hi Michael R, "John NEEDS to dress up, full tilt, top to bottom, hat coat beard shoes pipe.., as a leprechaun, drive around town like a criminal in the Big M, Dukes of Hazzard style, smokey burnouts, donuts..., while Lou films the reaction of the local gentry😂 Only then, shall we have world peace." BRILLIANT! Thank you, Lou P.S. If there is a Car Show Promotor in NJ interested in me coming out, have them call me so I can make arrangements so I can drive your Stingray :-)
Lou Costabile Thx Lou, I’ll definitely work on trying to put something together for you for the upcoming spring/summer ‘car’ season, something worth you taking the trip out here for, give you some options. There used to be some really massive (4-500 cars) ‘home grown’ type weekly shows pre-covid. I’ll keep my ear to the ground. I think you do a great job, you haven’t changed through the years, amazingly, as your channel has grown you haven’t turned it into an advert platform with an ever growing gap between yourself and your viewers. It still feels like you, and your pals (like me) just gawking over cool cars. It keeps getting better in that respect. The quality and diversity of the cars always keeps me on my toes and..., it’s still “just” Lou! ‘I know Lou, he’s great’. I sure wouldn’t mind being able to contribute. Thanks again Lou, I’ll see what I can come up with. If we could trade emails might be a bit easier. Best wishes, thx. PS actually I can just give you my email if that’s better.
Great stuff 👍 Lou.... If you are doing more rehearsal! Then it shows 👍.... Lincolnesque with a dash of Edsel. Very desirable...57 Olds Starfire probably just edges it. But it is a close run thing...
Hi Roman, Happy to read I'm improving :-) Like all of us, we hope to continue to get better, and comments, and watching the videos show me what I'd like to see, and that transfers back to better videos....I hope :-) Glad to read you enjoy this car, Lou
JUST A GREAT CAR . A REAL LOOKER. CLASS. GOING. DOWN THE ROAD WISH IT WAS. 4 $ALE DAD & MOM HAD A 4DR 2 TONE PASTEL, DARK GREEN. TRIM. ALONG THE REAR UPPER FENDERS GREEN GREEN. PLASTIC COVERINGS ON THE SEATS . CLEAN .
Hi JONNIE TRUTH, Welcome! Glad you're along for the ride. Please share the Channel with your other car friends too, and I appreciate the kind words, Lou
Lou Costabile Wow… TH-cam butchered my sentence. Yet you deciphered well. I am an Illinois resident. But mostly I am a fan of awesome cars. You show them well. I am honored to be subscribed.
Hi Ed, Thank you for viewing and sharing your research. 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
@@loucostabile , I've learned the hard way to do fact checking, ESPECIALLY when I think I'm right. LOL. Externally, this car has the same color as another '57 Mercury where I live, and I had honestly wondered if they had been the same. Nope, homeboy's Merc has a 428 with a 2x4 induction.
It would have been nice to hear a few details about that dual-quad 460 engine build. Lou, if you happen by a Canadian-marketed Mercury (Meteor and Monarch): www.macsmotorcitygarage.com/fords-canadian-cousins-meteor-and-monarch/ en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monarch_(marque) , that would be cool, because they had different bumpers and trim. In my opinion, even more fancy and luxurious than Mercurys sold for the U.S. market had. Even Canadian Ford trucks were sold as Mercurys, trimmed and badged accordingly
Back then many families would make a night out and go see the new cars. The one car that stood out for me was the '57 Merc.
Thanks Lou.
Hi BartRicky, Happy to read this one brings good memories :-) My pleasure sharing with you, and you're welcome, Lou
How true. And people forget that 57 was not too far from the end of WWII. While in high school my friend and I would search for those under the cover cars on trailers when new cars were to be released.
Now it just looks like a row of appliances at the dealership.
Me too with my gramps, usually when he was itching to buy a new one.
Yes, and go to drive-in movies, and for ice cream.
Absolutely beautiful, they made cars back in the day !
Hi Gary, Happy to read you enjoy this one :-) Lou
These cars weren't just cars; they were fine art.
This 57 is my favorite car as a 6 year kid. I was really was crazy for a Mercury. Thank you for sharing with us. Beautiful beautiful car.
Hi Robert, Happy to read this one was a favorite of yours :-) My pleasure sharing with you, and you're welcome, Lou
Wow! You definitely won't miss this '57 when it pulls into the neighborhood or anywhere else for that matter. This Merc' looks great, John & Lou. Sometimes you really don't have to look all that far from home to find a real automotive gem!
Hi TheGunfighter45acp, Happy to receive a "Wow!" Nice when the car comes to you :-) Lou
Im in LOVE with that color combo!
I now pronounce you, man & car, you may take the keys and start the motor :-)
*"If they're out there .... **_Lou will find em."_*
Glad you're along for the ride :-)
The styling of this beautiful car has me "jaded" against anything made today! Thank you Lou!
"jaded" Nice ! You're welcome Brian SD
I love the fact that he drives it around.
I like driving them too :-)
What a BEAUTIFUL RARE piece of Jewelry! Smiling ear to ear on that engine sound. Everyone needs a neighbor like John...Thanks for sharing!!!
Fun to see this one pull out the the garage :-) My pleasure sharing this car with you Beast 1624.
These cars had such a spaceship/rocket influence.
What a sweet car.
GREAT VIDEO LOU.
Hi TCT9MM, You're right, this ones a "sweet" car :-) Appreciate the kind words on this video, Lou
Mean green machine!!! The 460 sounded very good. Nice car
Hi Steel Assault, I like the "M" foe "Mean" :-) Lou
The color combo is what caught my eye!
Glad to read this one caught your eye :-)
I would call John the neighbor from heaven. If only I was that lucky . Perhaps there is a house for sale nearby. Very nice car and nicely done with the updated driveline with the stock appearance. Thanks to John and Lou!
Amen :-)
“M” stands for magnificent!!!
:-)
And Marvellous 😊
My dad bought a1957 Merc Monterey 4 dr sedan It had the mauve & black 2 tone like the one in the picture. I loved that car. I just got my license and my dad let me drive it all the time. I didn't mind taking my mom to the store or pick my sister up from work Just so I could drive. It was the first AMOST NEW car in our family.
Hi Robert, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Dads car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this 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
This is a 1957 Mercury Monterey Phaeton (hardtop) coupe with production of 42,199. Standard engine in the Monterey was 312 V-8 with 255 horsepower. The more upmarket models were the Montclair, Turnpike Cruiser, and Wagons (Commuter, Voyager, Colony Park). Despite the new design and gadgets, sales of the 1957 Mercury actually decreased. That was the beginning of a sales decline for the big Mercury. FoMoCo struggled for years afterward to increase sales of the big Mercury. Sales finally increased with the Marquis and straight edged styling imitation of the Lincoln Continental. My personal favorite was the big 1960 Mercury. Former Packard engineers worked on the big Mercurys of that era. The 1949 to 1956 Mercurys were more popular at the time. Jack Reith was general manager of Mercury Division and also took part in the planning of the Edsel. Both cars had underwhelming sales and he left FoMoCo in 1958 even though he was one of the original "Whiz Kids" along with Robert McNamara. Reith committed suicide in 1960. These big "M" cars were advertised on The Ed Sullivan Show. Factory air conditioning was extremely rare. FoMoCo struggled with Mercury, Edsel, and Lincoln in the late 1950s ... the standard Ford sold well enough to keep the company solvent.
Thank you for sharing your knowledge :-)
SpockvsMcCoy thanks, my crown 1950-early 60’s wanted big Mercs:*312 Engines, etc.ever see much FCODE, Police. Or Interceptor add on and Special Order Mercury’s........?
Like a few others have mentioned.. That's a whole lot of green. Great car. I love that it's a driver. Thank you for sharing.
Hi Russell, A whole lotta green going on here :-) My pleasure sharing with you, and you're welcome, Lou
Beautiful car, love the paint and interior colors.
Hi Paul, Happy to read you think this car is "beautiful" :-) Lou
The two-tone green color scheme is to die for. With the big 460 engine it must be a rocket ship !
Hi Jerome, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) The 460 helps move this big car, Lou
That's a lot of *green* very cool. Lou, your shirt is awesome, too.
Hi Uri, The is a lot of green :-) Glad you enjoy the Batmobile shirt. Lou
Beautiful Mercury, I love it!
Happy to read you "love it!" :-)
Love it ! Big green mo chene! 460! Oh Yeah!!
Nice :-)
Always get excited for any car from 1957, the year I was born! And this one is a beauty! Being a neighbor and getting to see this car all the time must be a real joy!
And you know Lou...... there is a song by Alan Jackson called the Mercury Blues! He sings " I'm gonna buy me a Mercury and cruise it up and down the road"
Another great "My Car Story", Lou....... I'm partial to all of your Ford Motor Company stories!
Hi George, Happy to read this one is special because you both celebrate the same birth year. I'm not much of a music guy, however sounds like a toe tapping song if it's got cars in it :-) Glad you're along for the ride, Lou
Another cool video. It is true that when you go to car shows, you see a lot of Mustangs, and Chevy's of all vintages, but it is very rare to see a car like this. When I attend a car show, it is these rare cars that I look for. By the way really cool Batmobile T shirt.
Hi MrFandex, Happy to read you enjoy the uniqueness of this car :-) Thank you for the kind words on the Batmobile T Shirt too, Lou
Another jewel Thanks Lou.
Hi Gary, Welcome to the Jewelry TH-cam Channel :-) Lou
1957 is the year I was born. Amazingly beautiful and perfectly designed car. Love it. Thanks for a great video, Lou. I'm so glad I'm a subscriber.
HI Steven, Happy you're a Subscriber too :-) Glad to read you love it & a special one because it's born the same year as you. Please watch the commercials, so I can keep sharing, Lou
What a pretty car!! Space age!!
Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this one :-)
I LOVE WATCHING THIS SHOW OF THIS. CAR. OVER AGAIN
Hi Andrew, Happy to read you can enjoy this video again and again :-) Lou
LOU. YOU REALLY SHOW YOUR CARS TO US SO PROFESSIONALLY
Hi Andrew, Happy to read you're enjoying the videos on the Channel :-) Lou
What an absolutely gorgeous Mercury!
Hi Marc, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this Mercury :-) Lou
Nice to see the 57 Mercury! They sure were nice cars back then and today, you just don’t see them. I love all the books and the way you present them. Great job on this one!
Hi Dale, Happy to read you enjoy this car :-) Glad to read you enjoy the trunk & treats, Lou
Lou Costabile i sure love your videos and wish you the very best and hope to see many more of them soon!
ASTONISHING AMAZING THIS WAS THE DRIVE AND LOOK THAT CAN´T BE
TOPPED.
Hi Si vis pacem, para bellum, 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
Nice '57 Mercury...and what a huge range of cars in the Mercury lineup. I had a 'cruise' through Hampshire Ill...nice little town, like many small towns in Australia where I am, except the grass is always greener in USA towns. Australia is much drier and a li'l bit warmer than many US states. Thanks for showing us your neighbours sweet ride Lou.
Hi Mike, It's nice when the car comes to you :-) Glad you're along for the ride, Lou
Watching this made me "green" with envy! All kidding aside, though, that's a very nice car. You don't see many '57 Mercurys today. So this is a treat. Would have been even better to see it in person.
An even rarer sight is the Turnpike Cruiser. Have you seen one of those? The TC was equipped with every imaginable gadget: power seats, a retracting rear window, a small antenna in each front corner above the A-pillar, and even a small medallion on the rear trunklid that lit up at night! A '57 TC convertible was pace car at the Indy 500 that year.
I'm going to keep watching for more videos, Lou! Can't wait to see what's next! (10/10/2020)
Hi Geminisixtyfour, Happy to read you enjoy this one :-) 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
I love the 'M' on the front of the car, and on the back too, of course. The car is a nice color. The interior looks nice too - 2 tone, really sharp.
Happy to read the details you like on this car :-)
My first car was a 1957 Mercury Montclair 4door sedan. The mid level model. It was 1970 and I paid $75.00 for it. I was so wound up having a car with crappy brakes and clacking lifters. It had a vent window on all four doors and that superfluous hood ornament in the rear window shelf. Why ? It was painted that very popular color called "Persimmon" with white along the thin arrows that went from the back door to taillights. Mine had faded badly so I knicknamed it "The Old Pink Beauty" like what they called the '65 Imperial on the TV show Green Hornet. The '57 Merc was a car that looked better with the two headlamp arrangement. But
I thought the exclamation point rear end lights were so cool.
Thanks for yet another xlnt video and thank your friend for a nice memory
Hi Steven, Happy to read this car brings back memories of "The Old Pink Beauty" :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing, and you're welcome. Hope you see many cars on this 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
Dad had a '57 Merc two tone blue and white post real rare!
Hi Durand Johnson, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Dads car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this 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
In the first part of the 1968 run, Lincoln was still using the 462 MEL, which had a C6 with its own bellhousing bolt pattern, differing from the others and very hard to find these days. The C6 that arrived with the 460 had the 385-series bolt pattern which was used into the 90's. The rear deck speakers here are just weird enough to blend in, but need to be chromed like everything else. I suggest Molotow. Look it up...
Oh no!!. It's a huge green Rumblesaurus! Everybody run for your lives!!
Agggghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
@@loucostabile You really should see a urologist about that.
A nice car. Actually a green car can look nice! I remember like a while ago my husband went to buy a car for me. He asked me: "What color do you want your car to be?" I said: "Any color, but not green!" LOL!
Hi Aelita, Happy to read this green car is ok with you :-) Lou
Great, don't see many of these rare classics anymore. great vid. thanks.
Hi WIll, Happy to share this rare treat with you :-) Appreciate the nice comment on the video, you're welcome, Lou
Looking great that Mercury, thanks Lou for the video!
Hi Floyd T, Happy to read you enjoy this car :-) My pleasure sharing with you, and you're welcome, Lou
My dad had a Monarch with the same 2 tone green.
Hi monarch1957, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Dads car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this 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
That is a very nice Mercury.
Hi Gary, Happy to read you think this one is nice :-) Lou
Hi, Lou! Such an interesting coincidence how a classic car guy owner just happened to move next door to you! You've featured so many uncommon cars and now this one's found you! As you say, this Big M is magnificent. Alan Jackson ought to be crazy about this one for sure!
Hi iswc27, Nice when the car comes to you :-) Lou
Two new neighbors who are both car guys - nice. Hope the wives are okay with this : )
Love the interior of this Monterey, really looks smart. In all, a cool looking coupe that you likely won't see another one at the local show. Congrats to owner, and thanks Lou.
Hi Bruce H, Were like to grown up kids :-) Agree, the interior is real sharp. You're welcome, Lou
My parents used to get invitations to new car showing parties often. One party that really stood out was the 1958 Ford showing which was held inside the huge Hangar at the Airport. About 150 plus people were treated to a buffet style dinner with the desert highlight being the curtain raised for the cars in the center of the Hangar; a baby blue t-bird convertible flanked by 2 t-bird hardtops on the left a black with standard equipment and on the right a loaded bright red hardtop. After the ooohs and aaaahs subsided in drove the rest of regular Fords from behind the other curtains; loaded Fairlane 2 & 4 door hardtops, 2 & 4 Fairlane door sedans, 2 & 4 door custom sedans, 2 and 4 door Country sedan station wagons, a 4 door loaded Country Squire station wagon, a loaded Ranchero, a F-100, a fancy two tone F-250 a F-350 dual rear wheeled stake bed and finally FT-850 Dump Truck. Many people purchased vehicles including my parents who took the mettallic green 4 door Country Sedan which they delivered the next day and picked up the trade in.
Hi Michael, Happy to read this car brings back memories of the new car showing party you remember. Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
I really like the green tones on this one. One of my favorite colors on '50's cars. The Turnpike Cruisers were a bit more impressive, but I do like the clean look of the Monterey, particularly the use of the standard round steering wheel. It's a nice practical cruiser with the upgrades, but I would invest into getting those proper '57 wheel covers. The '57 Chevy-like design of them were very appealing.
Hi Joseph, Happy to read you really like the colors on this car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing your thoughts, Lou
Sherwood Green a la Fender Stratocaster.
beautiful car beautiful beautiful amazing keep doing what you doing stay safe
High praise :-)
What a nice old Mercury! I love the colors so neat and that interior really was neat. I liked the engine sound too and that motor wow! What a cool owner too he was fun as well. I loved that T shirt you had on too Lou!! Gotta love that Batmobile!!! Thanks for sharing Lou!
Hi Steve, Happy to read you like this one :-) I agree the interior is really neat. Happy to read you enjoy the Batmobile T Shirt too. You're welcome, Lou
Lou, that’s one incredible Mercury!
Mitchell, Happy to read you enjoy this one :-)
My dad a 57 Mercury when I was little. It was the first car we had with A/C. I rember the A/C vents came out of the top of the dash. It wasn't much good but my mother loved it!!
Hi JWelchon, Any reason I'm not in your Channel you've subscriber too? Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
I really like how the taillights look like an Angry Eye Sore dove
Hi Scratbrine, Nice :-) 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
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Sou de Salvador Brasil meu pai tinha um Ford 1951 parabéns para você adoro seu canal no TH-cam
Hi Evandro, Thank you for viewing & sharing, Lou
@@loucostabile thank you
Way Awesome resto mod, love the colour scheme, have fun!!!!!
Happy to read you enjoy this one & the colors too :-)
What a stunning automobile that Merc is ! That color is outstanding and those hardtops were great and looked cool with a lot of open air feel. This was an era when cars makers took great pride in their designs and paid attention to every detail letting everyone know their brand by name identification and distinctive badges. Now a days you can hardly tell one bland vehicle from the other. Thanks for this one Lou. Are you guys in the south suburbs ? I'm up north in IL near the Wisc. boarder.
Hi Blackie James, Happy to read you enjoy this "stunning" Merc. My pleasure sharing with you, and you're welcome, Lou
Back in the day, who needed to see the name or badges to identify the make? I could tell a '58 Plymouth from a '57 Ford or a "58 Chevy from TWO BLOCKS AWAY, just by seeing the side profile! Today, I have to walk up to a car and read the logo on the center of the wheel to see if it is '15 Focus or a Hyundai Elantra! The designers in the '50s had ABSOLUTE FREE REIGN as to what they could design! I guess this is progress?
Thanks as usual for sharing and to the guy who shared. A wish if possibile, if ever you find a 58 Super Marauder Merc, I would looove to see one?
Hi Francois Montresmecaniques, If I can find a 58 Super Marauder Merc with a willing Care Taker to share, you'll see one too, Lou
I would like to see the 1/4 mile "numbers" on that 460ci tri-power. With 400HP under the hood, it must have been impressive in it's day!
I’m just taking a guess, but the roofline over the rear window looks to be part of the airflow ventilation system. Not quite sure of the workings on that though. And that’s if I’m even close to that. Another interesting item I noted is that the lower portion of the rear bumper looks very similar to the mid-1960’s Thunderbird combined bumper & taillight design. What a beautiful emerald piece of automotive history. Thanks Lou so much!
Hi Rusty, Thank you for viewing, sharing the details you enjoy, and it's my pleasure sharing with you. You're welcome, Lou
That ventilation was a good idea. I didn't have anything like that in my '56 Chevy, back then. So, it must have been a Ford idea of which is common practice in today's vehicles
Hey Lou. How have you been? Awesome looking 57 Mercury Monterey. It must be awesome to have a neighbour who's also a car enthusiast. I've always loved the pre-dual headlamp cars. I love the condition. 🙂
Hey Jason, When I'm around cars, I'm good. How are you? Happy to read you enjoy this 57 :-) We are to kids who have not grown up for sure, Lou
@@loucostabile You and me both. I love anything automobiles. 🙂. .
LOU OMG
ANOTHER CAR. DAD HAD !
WE HAD. 2 TONE GREEN. 4DSD. PLASTIC SEAT COVERS
DOUBLE HEAD LIGHTS ...HIGH HATS HUBCAPS ...
LOVE THAT CAR . A REAL LOOKER
TRANSMISSION. WENT ...
Hi Andrew, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Dad's car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
REALLY NICE CAR LOU.NEAT COLOUR AS WELL.DISMILL DAY IN HOLLAND JUST RIGHT TO ENJOY YOUR VIDEO
Hi Han, Happy to read you think this car is "neat". Appreciate the kind words on this video, Lou
The "Turnpike Cruiser" model had the quad headlamps that year, also the "Breezeway" rear window.
Like this one. th-cam.com/video/bkZZMZXshIU/w-d-xo.html
Nice! What no burnouts? The 460 is a great addition and not a more modern crate motor. Thanks for sharing this Lou it is a beauty.
Hi Rich, Glad to share the neighbors car with you :-) You're welcome, Lou
For real SOMETHING ELSE.
❤️it
Hi touraneindanke, Happy to read you love it :-) 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
Everything was analog back in the day.styling over the top,Ford loved those vent windows with little push button and rubber seal , paint looks like a rattle can job, factory paint was quite poor back then, however it is representative of the era.glass packs Lou?
Hi Ron, Thanks for viewing & sharing, Lou
Very nice Mercury - in fact, I don’t think I’ve ever seen a 57 Monterey (I’m not sure if they sold them in Canada - Canada might have only gotten the Montclair ).
The channel serves as a good reminder of the Windy City.
Thanks Lou!
Hi Jeff, Yes, clearly windy here :-) We don't see many of these is the US either. It's the only one I can recall, Lou
Very nice 😀😀
Hi Michael, Two smiley faces = Winner :-) Lou
@@loucostabile YES 😀😀
And here I thought Buick was the first with a tape speedometer. Very cool car and with a high compression 460, it should scoot along well. Another find and you just had to walk a few blocks! Even better!
Hi Chuck, Nice when then pull right in right across the street :-) Lou
AFTER MARKET. "AIR ?"
AWESOME
Hi Andrew, Happy to read you enjoy this "AWESOME" car :-) Lou
Hey Lou, very nice 57 Mercury Monterey, the green paint & multi colored upholstery sets it just right. Sure don’t see too many of these cars at classic car shows anymore. I tend to like these type of classic cars which are more unique & rare then the “more “ abundant models. Great interview Lou & nice to see you have a COOL neighbor with a classic car.Now you need to buy a old classic car Lou & go cruising with your neighbor.👍💚✌️❤️😎
Hey Gary, Happy You're right, I can't remember the last time I saw a 57 Mercury. I like the way you think, yes, as the TH-cam Channel grows, I hope I'm behind the wheel of a nice classic too. Until then we'll ride in Johns, Lou
Hats one great restomod love the sound the lights ore cool wish you would shown them lit up
Hi Larry, Happy to read you enjoy this one :-) Lou
LOVE THIS CAR.
NICE !
Whoa! You had me from the get go of this video Lou! I love it buddy! 👍👍🤘✌🏻
High praise Hensley’s Hobbies :-)
Nice old Merc, there. Very surprising that they had a power seat, with position memory. Didn't know those existed back then!
Hi UCan CallMeRay, Happy to read you enjoy this one :-) Glad to share rare treats like this one, Lou
@@loucostabile Back when full size cars really were full size. Reminds me of a '66 Merc Monterey I had in the early 70's. Good highway cruisers. Hope your neighbor lives close by to a gas station with that 460 cu in engine!
Hi John & Lou • Nice 👍
Hi trainroomgary, Glad you think this one is "Nice" :-) Lou
My dad bought one and the mercury was labeled as the big M and it was bigger than the 56 mercury. It was a great car. Rose pink color
Hi Carl, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Dads car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
@@loucostabile thanks as I really enjoy things from the past especially since I’ve been a car nut for the past 75 years. My dad bought a new mercury every year for many years. His first car was a Zeffirelli and from there it was mercurys.
Amazing car! Thanks for sharing!
Happy to read you enjoy this "Amazing car!" :-) You're welcome Ronald!
Beautiful Merc❤️
Nice :-)
Am absolutely green 💚 with envy!
NICE :-)
does it still have some of the plastic on the seats?
I didn't see any :-)
Thanks my friends what a beauty Doug in Ga
Hi Doug in GA, Happy to read you think this one is a "beauty" :-) Lou
Great car.. your hometown is a lot like the one I had back in the USA
Happy to you enjoy this "great car". Glad to read your hometown is like mine :-)
Thanks, JOHN AND Lou: great overview... Interestingly, seem like there should be a lot more MERCURY “: “Restorations”.. THE 40-50-60 MERCS were many times optioned up, and more decorated: “my car Crowd”, thOUGHT of MERCS AS A BETTER BUILD , MORE POWEEFUL ..INTERESTINGLY, ALWAYS wondered about the F Codes 1957 ( Fuel INJ, Dealer stuff , etc ) in Mercury Cars: IF SOME DID GET “:Interceptor, Police stuff, ETC,
Hi Opera, Happy to read you consider the Mercury a better build, Lou
Green emerald 😍 very very beautiful
Hi sessiz tepe, 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
One of your best one's yet, Lou! Hilarious, and you guys are neighbors?? Too bad you two got nothing in common, Lol. Sadly, Lou has apparently gone blind as he didn't see this green (or is it GREEEEN?) Big Bad Merc sitting across the road. Or perhaps Lou was blinded by the chrome, hmmm? Ok, first thing; This car is ridiculous and I LOVE it! BAD-RIDE is what it is. Two thumbs and ten toes up to John for not destroying the look of the car with aftermarket skirts and a "continental" kit. John's got a big back seat, he don't need the extra length out back;) Best line, Lou: "Uhm, this things got brakes right?"...., John; "Did I mention the HUGE 460!! cube plant was introduced in 1968??". One last request before I get serious..., John NEEDS to dress up, full tilt, top to bottom, hat coat beard shoes pipe.., as a leprechaun, drive around town like a criminal in the Big M, Dukes of Hazzard style, smokey burnouts, donuts..., while Lou films the reaction of the local gentry😂 Only then, shall we have world peace. WONDERFUL CAR John. "Gee, that's a neat old car mister"...., "shoulda seen it 5 minutes ago at 113 mph...." Period perfect hot rod, had me thinking of "Steve's/Terry the Toad's" loaded up '58 Impala from American Graffiti. Candy Clark: "Can it lay rubber? I just LOVE it when guys peel out..." Lou, the invite is still open. If you're ever in the rolling farmland of Sussex County N.J. I'll let you drive/ride in (your choice) my 1972 Stingray for feature on your channel. I'd be honored actually. Best wishes....
Hi Michael R, "John NEEDS to dress up, full tilt, top to bottom, hat coat beard shoes pipe.., as a leprechaun, drive around town like a criminal in the Big M, Dukes of Hazzard style, smokey burnouts, donuts..., while Lou films the reaction of the local gentry😂 Only then, shall we have world peace." BRILLIANT! Thank you, Lou P.S. If there is a Car Show Promotor in NJ interested in me coming out, have them call me so I can make arrangements so I can drive your Stingray :-)
Lou Costabile Thx Lou, I’ll definitely work on trying to put something together for you for the upcoming spring/summer ‘car’ season, something worth you taking the trip out here for, give you some options. There used to be some really massive (4-500 cars) ‘home grown’ type weekly shows pre-covid. I’ll keep my ear to the ground. I think you do a great job, you haven’t changed through the years, amazingly, as your channel has grown you haven’t turned it into an advert platform with an ever growing gap between yourself and your viewers. It still feels like you, and your pals (like me) just gawking over cool cars. It keeps getting better in that respect. The quality and diversity of the cars always keeps me on my toes and..., it’s still “just” Lou! ‘I know Lou, he’s great’. I sure wouldn’t mind being able to contribute. Thanks again Lou, I’ll see what I can come up with. If we could trade emails might be a bit easier. Best wishes, thx. PS actually I can just give you my email if that’s better.
Great stuff 👍 Lou.... If you are doing more rehearsal! Then it shows 👍....
Lincolnesque with a dash of Edsel. Very desirable...57 Olds Starfire probably just edges it. But it is a close run thing...
Hi Roman, Happy to read I'm improving :-) Like all of us, we hope to continue to get better, and comments, and watching the videos show me what I'd like to see, and that transfers back to better videos....I hope :-) Glad to read you enjoy this car, Lou
@@loucostabile... Where are you based Lou? I'm only familiar with the East and West Coast.
My Dad had a blue and white one me and my brother filled the gas tank up with gravel !
Hi Larry, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Dads car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Lou Costabile My Dad loves cars we owned many that are now classic’s
Wish I had a neighbor like you guys Lou!
What kind of HP was that 460 making? I'll bet it was also a torque monster.
HI Bob Bob, Not sure the HP on this one. Glad you're along for the ride, Lou
Nice!!
:-)
JUST A GREAT CAR .
A REAL LOOKER. CLASS. GOING. DOWN THE ROAD
WISH IT WAS. 4 $ALE
DAD & MOM HAD A 4DR 2 TONE PASTEL, DARK GREEN. TRIM. ALONG THE REAR UPPER FENDERS GREEN GREEN. PLASTIC COVERINGS ON THE SEATS .
CLEAN .
High praise :-)
well that never happens lol. Imagine having a carnut move in next door and he seems like a awesome guy! Lou has Angels looking after him.
Hi gene978, Amen! Lou
The “dirty pickle” 😎
:-)
I know somebody that has one of those. It's a really cool car. He put a modern fuel injected v6 in it so the car is easy to start.
Hi RockawayCCW, Happy to read you know someone who has a cool car :-) Thank you for viewing & sharing, Lou
Seems like it's doing 80 miles an hour just standing still, beautiful design.
Nice :-)
Oh man.... can we trade neighbors? I would love to go for a ride in that car. Great color combinations in the 50s!
Hi Mr. J, Feel free to stop by, and I'm pretty sure John will share a ride with us, Lou
@@loucostabile Thank you. Hopefully, I will remember next time I am up that way! (I don't get to travel much these days) :-)
Blue… I subscribe today… You definitely are awesome at what you do. The cars is you choose amazing.
Hi JONNIE TRUTH, Welcome! Glad you're along for the ride. Please share the Channel with your other car friends too, and I appreciate the kind words, Lou
Lou Costabile Wow… TH-cam butchered my sentence. Yet you deciphered well. I am an Illinois resident. But mostly I am a fan of awesome cars. You show them well. I am honored to be subscribed.
See you on St. Patties Day.
Good call !
Had to check on that 460 information; it was indeed introduced in 1968 as exclusive to Lincoln until the 1972 model year.
Hi Ed, Thank you for viewing and sharing your research. 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
@@loucostabile , I've learned the hard way to do fact checking, ESPECIALLY when I think I'm right. LOL. Externally, this car has the same color as another '57 Mercury where I live, and I had honestly wondered if they had been the same. Nope, homeboy's Merc has a 428 with a 2x4 induction.
Most cars now look like Angry Insects from the front and Jellybeans from the side.
Hi Max, Nice :-) Lou
It would have been nice to hear a few details about that dual-quad 460 engine build.
Lou, if you happen by a Canadian-marketed Mercury (Meteor and Monarch): www.macsmotorcitygarage.com/fords-canadian-cousins-meteor-and-monarch/
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monarch_(marque)
, that would be cool, because they had different bumpers and trim. In my opinion, even more fancy and luxurious than Mercurys sold for the U.S. market had. Even Canadian Ford trucks were sold as Mercurys, trimmed and badged accordingly
Hi Monique, Thank you for viewing and sharing your thoughts. Hope you see many more cars on this TH-cam Channel you enjoy. Lou
Aftermarket Air Conditioning..”Factory Installed”. Ah....don’t think so! Sears maybe?
Sears is good too :-)
Lou Costabile I know. We installed a ton of them back in the day.