1958 Mercury Turnpike Cruiser, drive around
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- Опубликовано: 27 авг 2024
- Hello folks,
I made this video because there was alot of questions as to the drivabilty and current state of this vehicle. This video was taken today 10/29/2013. As you can see I was wrong about the last registered date as the sticker shows 2005 not 2009. This was the first start in over a month, as you can tell by the little puff of smoke and the hard start. Notice that the odometer is correct and works as it should. First drive down the road was a little slow to ensure everything was still in working order. Second time I got on it coming out the parking lot, notice the button change into high performance range. This is why you couldn't hear the shift. The buzzing noise was the curb finder (little piece of wire that makes a horrible noise when it touch's anything), It was bent, after a little tweaking so it didn't rub the ground, it was good to go. When checking the windows I remember that the drivers side rear button was broken. There is a brand new one in the trunk. Any other questions. Please ask
Wow a jaw dropping beautiful beast. The famous Turnpike Cruiser. All is good with the world. Thank you so much.
That car is marvelous, BEAUTIFUL, LOVE THAT BLUE COLOR!! ✌️💪👌👍
That is far more than a fantastic old car. That is art on wheels.
Beautiful
My brother still has my dads 58 Mercury Turnpike Cruiser. It has the 430 cubic inch Super Marauder engine. 3-2 barrel carburetors. The car sounds like a freight train when idle. Very deep lope. It has to have a electric fuel pump to feed those carburetors. Great car.
This is from a very special era in car production. From about 1957 to 1962 cars had this exaggerated style that is so interesting that it gives those cars enormous character through time. I would love to see it again, but of course, this represents the the beliefs and values generally held by the citizens of the US at that time. The word that comes to mind is innocence.
This is an era when cars had amazing styling.
i agree now a days cars are so pain and dull and almost all look the same i want these kind of cars in todays world...... :(
@@dovic2293 advancements in vehicle safety and increasing government regulations around vehicle safety systems are why everything seems to look bland.
In 20 or 30 years time we'll probably wax nostalgic about how our 2010 camry or malibu was such a nice looking car compared to the sameness of these 2050 model 15 teslas etc. etc.
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I went on my first date in 1961 with a 1957 red and white version with gold trim on the side with wheel skirts. My dad's car. Thanks for the memories.
Dennis Doddridge
What a magical time to have been young and enjoying the scene. Never to be repeated.
Nice, liked that this old Mercury started right up
I always liked it when it took a little cranking before it started. I loved the sound of the starters!
I have just discovered after a few videos the Mercury turned Pike cruiser I think they are so cool they have so many unique features and there were so few made. We have to get used some photography lessons I'm gonna need some dramamine
None the less cool car!
What a beautiful unique car. I had a DVD that had an advertisement for these. This one is outstanding.
My father brought one when new in late '57. The push button transmission gave him nothing but trouble. It spent more time in the dealers garage than our drive way and my father (who was a L-M only buyer for years) hated it. Traded it in a new Chevy in 1960.
Mercury had its own identity in 1957 thru 60. Then went back to the Ford shell and chassis, and stayed there till the end.
I love those cars. My speedo is very simular to yours the red line increases as speed increases. Mine has the power memory seat with the dial next to the speedometer.
WoW !!i found one of these out in a field in south Carolina but i was never able to get back to it
Nice classic car
I'd like to see one in person again!
love that speedo guage. love the way it flutates. the coolest one iv seen is on a 57-58 dodges cars and wagons. they operate similar to your merc, except they and in increments, and kinda roll up per every 5 milse per hour, instead of make one long red strip like yours does. also, if you never saw the 58 edsel ranger spedo, you have to see it. the needle stays in place, while the guage spins , and it kinda looks like a hlaf of a flying saucer too me. anyway, awesome ride!
You mean the ones that kinda look and act like a boat compass?
Beauuuutiful Car!❤️
What a car!
Love the vents at the tops of the A-pillars and the Breezeway window. Too bad these were biodegradable cars -- lost 23 pounds to rust every time it rained until they disappeared completely.
This is my dad's very first car he drove when he was stationed in the US in 1967, even the same color! I saw an old picture he kept of it and have been trying to find a model car, poster or magazine feature of it ever since. Does anyone here know where to find a model car of it? I googled a lot but came up empty handed. Grateful for any tips!
Love that dash arrangement. Got to be wicked gas eater but who cares when you have old cars. Know of a 2 door in my area but the engines of these cost up to $10,000 to rebuild so may have to pass
Who cared about gasoline prices back then when the price per gallon was 15 cents! I even remember seeing signs out front of filling stations that read "gas war".
Thats when Detroit made cars for people and what WE wanted and didnt shive the soulless shite they throw at us today. Im very serious cars then were literally artwork and made with pride in workmanship. Today one needs to have an degree in computer design just to operate the damn thing. NO , not I. Ill stay with my 20yr Mustang and 70s Lincolns, Olds 98 regency etc. Sounding like an old man here?? Oh yeah I AM AN 53 YR OLD MAN. Whom owns real cars thank you great vid
Can't miss the odometer on this model.
Nice!
wonder if even with all the airflow, does the car still have A/C ?
fantastic car
Can you please send me more info on the one for sale?
This car looks sorta familiar. Did you happen to show it at the Endicott Estate car show in Dedham MA?
Looks like the tear suspension needs some work.
Anyone know of one for sale?
I do.
I have one runs great looks good
dont see to many 4 door turnpike cruiser
Which engine does she have?
368 V8
AC lil corner about 300 horses right? I had a DVD that had an advertisement for these. It was a Fabulous Cars of the 50s DVD.
@@Thevacomaticvacuumcorner In a 58?
430 MEL, also there was a 400 hp version of this engine, the first 400 hp american car ever. Very impressive for 1958. Those could do around 140 mph, but you would need balls of steel, suspension is jelly and brakes are slow but steady.
4 mpg.fine looking piece of shit.
Why am I looking at a steering wheel? Filming while driving .... not cool.
Why don't these new junk cars do this, rear window goes down, I don't like these New junk cars!!!!!!!!!.
Drive around? I'm surprised they could get it out of the garage. Watch where you're going? Let someone else hold the camera. I bet you also text and drive.
It’s called a go pro. Google it
Too bad it's a four door.