The old Ford Cometh, Rare Canadian only Mercury comes home!
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- Опубликовано: 14 окт 2024
- after heading out of town to buy some signs... I ended up with a classic car... and as it turns out...a pretty unique one too! watch as we head out to grab the old Ford...will it make the long trip home?! watch and see!
Love the Canadian mutations of late 50s and 60s. Those headlights are so far apart they remind of the '59 Oldsmobiles !! 🚙
This car is in amazing condition (especially the interior)! Being Canadian, I remember them when I was growing up and how clever the back light arrangement was. BTW, the '59 Olds has widely separated headlights as well.
Love the radio plate. In 1957 my dad bought a new Plymouth, without a radio. My mother refused to drive it until he took it back and had a radio put in.
I got a chance to meet Alexander today at his store. What a wonderful visit we had with him. He is so easy to talk to and so welcoming. Thank you Alexander for your taking us on this journey with you.
Hey Alex😃
You should enter this gorgeous auto in some car shows!! My Daddy's first car was an Aqua & White 57 Chevy. He put an AC in it when Momma was pregnant with me for the Texas heat. He would have to take me & set in it with it running for 5 minutes each night for me to fall asleep as a baby cause I got spoiled to the car🤣
Then His next car was a Long Two toned Peach & White Mercury with chrome & the cool wing tips. I was 4 & had 2 baby brothers by then. I loved that car! The back set was so comfortable even with my brother's car seat in the middle. I fell asleep every weekend on our trips to My grandparents houses on Saturday & Sunday. Only Daddy would just carry me already sleeping into the house😂
That Mercury mesmerized me & was my favorite car growing up, My first car was a Ford Maverick...not as cool as my Daddy's 😜
Daddy also had a Metallic Emerald Green 1949 International Harvester Pickup Truck that was so awesome!! Starting when I was 6 , on Friday nights my Daddy's baby brother who married my Momma's baby sister & their 2 kids would come over. Daddy & my Uncle would take us kids up to the 50's style Hamburger joint with car hops to grab some burgers & fries. We kids loved riding in the back of the truck & having a truck picnic 😍 and a lot of times a drive-in movie afterwards . Awe..... the Good Ole Days when life was simply sweet & carefree 😘
Love early Sixties Fords...there are collectors who chase after the Canadian versions of Yanque Tanques. This one would be MUCH wanted.
i luv that car. as a very car conscious kid, I'd visit my Canadian relatives in the mid 60's and I remember those taillights...thinking wow what a weird galaxie...so distinctive. so cool, and especially cool that it is in such amazing condition
That's what this is, a retrimmed Galaxy.
I learned to drive in a 1960 Ford Galaxy (USA). Many good memories made in that old girl.
That's what HE said.
Just replayed for my husband. He really likes it when I show him your videos. His phone can't get RUclips. Thanks for the story. Very entertaining.
Those little windows really do a great job of cooling things off without blowing your hair all over. I remember when! Great find. 😍 That is a beautiful car ..
Anyone who was around when vent windows were a thing, STILL misses them! Great for not not blowing your hair. And if you had a smoker, they simply opened the vent and held the cigarette near there, the smoke was drawn straight out, and the smoker exhaled toward the vent and out it went, too!
@@Lucinda_Jackson I shut one with my finger still init when I was about 4. Pulled the nail right off ..lol
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Oh! I’m feeling that for you even after all the years! OUCH!! 💕
@@Lucinda_Jackson I definitely remember those vented windows as a child, our 1955 Studebaker my parents bought in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania after we came back to the states lasted till the mid 70’s. It was a beauty.
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Those cars lasted forever if they didn’t rust!!
Can’t believe the condition of this Mercury Alex! Great find.
Just sit back and look at all that chrome. .A true beauty...
We used to have a 1974 Ford Gran Torino Brougham that was made in Canada because Ford was on strike here in the states. We loved that car and drove it for 30 yrs.
Gorgeous car plus regal color
Love the sound of that old horn.
Wow,wow,wow! That is the most awesome car! I love all the bling!! It was soooo quiet the vlog was so clear and had no engine noise. Stephen looked pretty good as a co-pilot too. Alex looked like a national treasure finder! Congratulations!
I actually think the new cafe plan a much better idea. Having an extra employee, having equipment that meets health codes, dealing with equipment breakdowns, having inspections & more would have made this a non-profitable endeavor. Having quality products available via vending machines and a seating area is very workable and achieves the general purpose for the "cafe."
I'm guessing he will have additional help for the 2nd shop anyway!
Agree! Actual cafe would entail a lot of work
I agree!
The Mercury Meteor is in great shape beautiful!!!!
Hey there, I didn't see anyone else mention it in the comments, so I thought I would point this out. Never use Teflon tape on fuel line! It'll break down and end up in your carb.
As long as you don't wrap the first two threads you have nothing to worry about. I was a hydraulic technician for over 30 years and the same rule applies when wrapping tapered hydraulic fittings.
When you move your neighbors will miss the interesting things and excitement that comes with you.
🤗 Lovely car, its been well. Looked after. Bargin💯✨
Something about 60's era Mercurys that I just love
I'm impressed they had a 61 Mercury fuel pump at the local Napa. I guess it was a common pump. Nice golden hour shots at the end. Normally I'm not a fan of brown, but that's got a little sparkle to it. Looks nice.
that is pretty super awesome. Its the Napa "know how"
It looks like a root beer float! 😉
I'm not sure if that's a 260 or a 289, but the mechanical fuel pump for small block Fords was the same for years. I think until fuel injection took over. 30 years? A lot of cars have that fuel pump. I am sure the V-8 was an option on that car.
@@calliecooke1817 It's the Big-block not the small-block. Likely the same fuel pump anyway.
@@mescko Dude, I've owned Fords for 42 years. The 260 is a small block.
A stunner of a car. Amazing condition. Congrats!
Screams of delight and many happy memories. Yep, my first car was a cream colored Meteor with a 3 on the tree. Always a fun memory. Teach your kids to drive a stick shift, they are never stranded. Great Find.... Your channel is so fun. Loved the car races too...😇💞
I love the car. The color is unique. They don't make cars like that anymore. Here in Brooklyn, we would call that a 4 body trunk! 😃
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A working phone booth ,holy smokes someone tell Superman. That is one awesome car. It is also the 1st one I think I have seen you get where you didn't have to do major work on it. Keep Safe ❤Keep Well ❤
Beautiful car! Love the color, inside and out.
60 year old car looks FANTASTIC!!
When the diaphragm in the fuel pump blows it can let gas into the crankcase and dilute the engine oil. Be sure to make sure that didn't happen. Sweet car !!
you just cant't beat a classic car to make memories with the family,love the channel and love the content stay well
Oh my goodness, I love this car. Love the color as well😍
That car is an amazing find!! For having been sitting all that time it's great!
Have a wonderful rest of your day ... whatever adventure you happen upon ☺😉
Beautiful car! IT has the perfect owner!
Alex I’m totally in love with the brown color. I love this car so much! What a find.
Aww pretty cool! You guys have such a fun life, I enjoy the adventures you all get up to. Ty for sharing.
Cheers from Ottawa 🇨🇦
These old cars are cool, its from a time we will never see again when cars were made of real steel and anyone could work on them.
Real nice Mercury, these classic cars keep following you home!! (you are going to need a barn at your new property!)
The Meteor is a retrimmed Ford, not a true Mercury
Love this car!!
Our family owned a series of Ford Galaxies until we became a bit more successful and moved up to a Mercuries. I remember my Mom and Dad being very proud of their cars. Thank you for bringing these memories back for me.
You avoided a very expensive error there. I learned a long time ago when you are testing things out...check the condition of the wiper blades before you turn them on. If they are torn and old, they can destroy your windshield with scrapes almost instantly.
@Perry Elyod He still does a good job, very interesting restoration videos - he has the good sense to leave work to professionals, so he knows his limitations.
@Perry Elyod I believe you are right but I have seen prominent youtubers like VGG do pretty much that - but then they don't run them long before changing oil etc. Also not sure how long this had been sitting, must have been well looked after.
I was half expecting Hans to jump out of the trunk at the end of the video…lol! Love that car… i would like to have it! 😁
I really love your car episodes most of all. The 1950's to 60's Canadian versions of the American car companies are truly unique. Many times Mercury's were just dressed up Fords. These Canadian cars added so many more pieces of "wild looking" trim that makes them even more desirable today. You seem to buy many cars and because of the nature of your business they just become a pass through to the next owner. KEEP THIS CAR! Rarely do you find a car in this kind of condition and with this kind of look. You will never find another car like this ever again. This would be great to take to some car shows and on some of your buying trips (big trunk). What else can I say...........KEEP THIS CAR! I would like to see more of this car. Great episode. Thanks
The Meteor was a retrimmed Ford, and the Monarch was a retrimmed Mercury. The regular Mercury really was a Mercury, on both sides of the border.
Most people call it “shotgun” nowadays when you want to sit in the front seat, but my siblings and I always called the “wing” because it was so fun to play with the wing window.
We called it the Wind Wing. It’s kind of fun 😊 remembering that sort of thing 😻
My 1995 Bronco still has those. They really didn't change much of the design over the years.
My parents used to call them "fly windows."
@@tml3982 - That is what we used in the U.S. Pacific Northwest! It appears the "fly" window name was shortened from "butterfly" window, probably given because the triangular shape reminded people of butterfly wings. Also called "wing" windows in parts of the U.S. Similar to the reason for "fly" window name, "wing" was applied due to the shapes of the windows.
Thank you for sharing this video. My first car at age 16 was a used 1961 Ford my father had purchased when it was new. It was so great to remember all the good times I had with that car 53 years ago. One day I took a corner too sharp and tipped it onto it's side. We all got out and just pushed it back over and went on our way like nothing had happened.
Wow..... It's Beautiful. Such an amazing original condition, Mercury.
Armstrong steering and suicide brakes...those were the days! :D With a trunk that size, you'd think they were built for the mafia... great find!
I love how sleek the 60's cars look, not chunky like the new vehicles. Oh and if I'm remembering correctly, the dash clocks never seemed to function even back then.
They were good for about six months LOL.
Loved the 61 Ford. Reminds me of my childhood. (Born in 54). I loved the cars with fins.
Thanks for sharing, I love old 🚗 🚘 !!!
I absolutely love that car… it’s mint alright… just look at the shine on the 1961 paint. Great find, even has a bonus table. :-)
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That is the most beautiful car I've ever seen
You can't help but love those old cars. I miss my first old car. A 1965 Buick Special.
I Love the car. Great job. If my Bro Mike in Winnipeg sees this comment (we both watch this channel thousands of miles apart) I need a car like this. Mike is talented like Alex along with his wife. Some day we will all come down to meet Alex&co. 😁
That car is in mint condition! Great score Alex!
It is very cool how many cars you rescue! Thanks for taking us along for a ride.
You gotta keep it. This is a brilliant daily driver. Stay safe J
What a BEAUTY!
OMG I absolutely love that car!
That car is an absolute beauty. Just so perfect
Oh Alexander! What a beautiful example of how cars used to be, I would love to find an old Ford Truck in that condition. Thank you for sharing your awesome adventures with all of us, you are awesome.
Dear Mr. Archbold.
Seriously: You should/could try to sell this fantastic automobile to great Jay Leno. I think that he would love this wonderful and low mileage oldtimer.
Best regards, luck and health to all of you.
That is a great idea. I doubt he has on in his collection.
Dear @@mexicanspec
👍 Yeah, that's the reason for my suggestion. And because it is a low mileage car with not much restoration work to do. Mr. Leno isn't getting any younger and projects with less effort may now be a more logical thing to do.
Best regards, luck and health.
Beautiful car!
A coffee coloured 61 Meteor, wow that’s a gem.
Gosh Alexander, that's a beautiful find. I'm curious what it set you back? 😊
43,000 miles, Whoa!
Very cool car. Nice find.
Haha. When I first saw that car when Alex was buying the signs, I just knew he was going to come home with it! Beautiful old car.
She's a beauty! Envious! So happy for you to find it!
Really like that color of brown! It is rather refreshing for a change.
That is a great car and still in great shape to be a 61'. Don't see any rust or paint peel. You got a good bargain on that. Have a great day
awesome car! Thanks for sharing!
Another gem for the local car show...Very nice for a 60 year old car...
When you opened the trunk and said "enough room for the whole family", I cracked up. Those headlights remind me of spider eyes, LOL! Gorgeous coffee & cream color scheme! Great car, Alex. I wouldn't want to try to parallel park that boat, though.
Those trunks were great for drive in movies, you could load a whole bunch of friends in there and get in cheaper :)
@@justmeiniowa Hahaha :)
I absolutely LOVE this car! The style and condition is unbelievable! You always find such amazing cars in your travels! I hope you enjoy this one and are able to drive it for awhile. Thanks for sharing!
That is a gorgeous car! I remember driving cars without power steering. Yowza they were hard to steer.
That's why you have that enormous steering wheel - to make it easier to turn. I can only imagine how much that thing weighs with all that steel and chrome! It must take real muscle to turn, even with the big steering wheel.
They did at least stop you scrubbing the tyres by turning the steering when stationary - and as soon as you got it moving even slowly, they turned ok. I used to drive an old Volvo F86 24 ton truck with no power steering (and a flatbed, which meant the joys of roping and sheeting all the loads).
6 gears in high and six more low and the range change worked in reverse, too.
The time the Armstrong steering really sucked was if you lost a tyre. Both hands heaving on one side of the wheel to keep straight as you stopped.
Then I moved up to full-sized Class 1 semis, and got my baptism of fire working as a night shunter and a supermarket distribution centre. Once you can pick up a short trailer (longer trailers are easier) and reverse it at 30mph along the yard and turn it straight onto the correct door within 3", no reversing holds any terrors.
The first car I had with a brake servo, I disconnected it, as it was too sensitive. I could lock the wheels even without the servo.
My first car in high school was a 1963 Ford Galaxie 4-door with no power steering or power brakes.
Hey Alexander, Now THAT is a beautiful car! We used to have a 1962 Ford Galaxy 500XL, a beautiful deep rust colour (not rusted though, lol) and we loved it. So awesome and comfortable to drive and now after seeing your Meteor, kinda wish we still had it!
MY COUSIN OWNED A RUSSETT GALAXY CONVERTIBLE WITH A CREAMY COLOR RAG TOP..LEATHER BUCKETS TO MATCH...XL 500 WAS A TOP OF THE LINE CLASSIC...SMOOTH RIDE & FAST...
Buy his one.
WOW ,what a great find. love the car
Glad you are all doing well!! Thanks for the great channel!!!
Nice find. Love those old cars the engine's are so easy to work with. WTG Alex!!
Excellent video Thanks for sharing Alexander 😀 👍 ❤ 🇨🇦 🎉🎉🎉🎉👏👏👏👏🎉🎉💯💯🎉
What a beauty! You may need to double the size of your new garage. Back in the 60s we would go for long drives with the six of us. We drove from Alaska through BC to Washington State. Us little kids would lay in the back window ledge. We had such a good time with all the room in big comfy cars.
That car looks in great condition is really big car.. loved the phone box in the trees..The Australian government has made all public phone boxes in the country free. You can now call anywhere for free from the few that are still around.. a really lot were taken away..
Glad that you still some left.
What a gem of a car! Beautiful and in immalulate condition. You should hold on to it. Those sedans are wonderful family vehicles!
What a cool car! I had a 1961 Ford Galaxy (American) with that same color paint job and tiny, wicked fins. All the chrome on your car is beautiful!
I'm glad I'm not the only one that has to pick up the receiver when seeing a wild phone booth!
That car doesn't even have a door ding in it, wow! Super nice example and it really shines. Love the taillights.
Now that's a handsome vehicle!
Awesome 61 Mercury! What a find with only 43k miles! It's like a new car and your back in the 1960's! Thanks for doing a video of it and sharing it with everyone! Take care.
This is a retrimmed Ford, not a Mercury.
Sweet ride! I would say replace the 2 fuel lines, one at the pump and the other at the fuel tank. And all the Coolant hoses (Rad & Heater) and thermostat, flush system and add 1 gal full strength engine coolant.
Fuel pump that’s an easy fix. Really nice car!
My Dad had a couple of Ford Galaxie 500s when I was a kid. These things are an absolute boat of a car. That one is boss!
Wonderful car.. don't ever part with it. It will return all the love you can give it. Cheers 🥂
It is a truly beautiful car! The state of it is amazing ❤️ Wow!
Alex, Keep good thoughts café will happen. Sending love and light to you and the family. 🥰✨
Looks stunning. My Husbands just rocked in with a 1953 split window Morris Minor, which is not quite as stunning 😂
Wow ! A wash done wonders....Quiet nice🌴🍊🐊🌺👋😊
Thank You Alexander! I love that car!!!! reminds me of driving round the (London)Chelsea Cruise in a huge 2 door Blue '62 Chrysler Imperial during the 80's 😀😀😀💜💜😍😍😍
I’d buy that in a heartbeat ❤️
Alexander, you might want to pick up a couple of bottles of additive for the gas because of the fact the cars were designed for leaded fuel, and flat tappet cams are in need of the extra care. Not a lot of dinosaurs in our gas today. One guy runs Rotella 15-40 in older cars because the oil contains elements not found in more modern blended oil. Cheers.
Interesting - I know I had no idea! Not quite noon and I already learned something. TFS
The recommended additive for vehicles with flat tappet cams is ZDDP (zinc), since most modern oils have eliminated it (sans some diesel oils), due to concerns with the zinc poisoning converters.
He'd have to drive it an awful lot for there to be concerns of valve seat issues due to the lack of leaded fuel being commonly available. Personally, I believe the "lead substitutes" on the market today are nothing but snake oil. No way a petroleum based product is going to act the same way as tetra-ethyl lead. Drive it till the valves sink, then install hardened seats in the heads if it doesn't already have them.
@@erikj.2066 I'm running Valvoline VR1 20W-50 in my MGB, it has zinc in it and gives me the tappet protection I need.
Omg!! Gorgeous 👍