1957 Mercury Turnpike Cruiser.
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- Опубліковано 15 гру 2022
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My first car driven in 1966 was our family’s 1957 Turnpike Cruise, 4 door, no fender skirts, no continental exterior spare tire, red and black interior. Being a northern Minnesota car it also had rusted rocker panels under the doors and above both headlights.
That must have been a sight having the family load up in that car.👍Thanks for watching Mike.
I bought a engine and transmission from one out of a wrecking yard thinking it would fit my fifty nine ford fairlane two door hardtop. The C pillar in the fairlane models were narrow and I liked the look. I knew of the risk of not able to fit a standard behind that engine so went with the automatic they assured me worked flawless. The guys who pulled that combination out of the mercury cut those cables that shifted the transmission... finding out it was the only way of shifting it. I was only sixteen and this was above my paygrade in those times.
I seen this car shown had vacuum wipers, my friend Denny.... his mom had bought one new so it had the electric wiper motor. Another huge feature was the oiling system.... you could grease a lot of fittings from a button on the dash that oiled the front end, and yes it had a reservoir you poured engine oil in to do this.
As I got a lot older, I learned how to make engine to transmission adaptors for either automatic or standard transmissions. This engine had its own unique bolt pattern and so nothing else would bolt directly to their engines. I was all over that valve cover design and had got matching valve covers from another turnpike cruiser. I had went back to that yard where I got the engine from for all the interior pieces and parts so that special interior was in my fifty nine ford. I had that car for years after I came home from nam and did all the stainless and chrome features inside my rig. I adapted those cables finally to a floor shifter and made it work well. I had used a mercury bucket seats and console in mine as well. Life gets in the way and so sent it to a wrecking yard as I just did not want some kid killing himself in the car. It would burn rubber till the tires fell off and would do a easy hundred and forty miles an hour. I do believe you know about early suspension and it was not the best.
Wow nice story Morgan. Figuring things out as you go. That's how you do it. Thanks for watching.
My mother owned one. White convertible with a red leather interior, and a baby-blue top. Driving at 90 Miles an hour on the brand new Cross Westchester Expressway was like cruising around in your rolling living room. To this day it remains my favorite car ... and I've had a lot of cars!
Wow 👍Thanks for watching.
That's not a, "knight". It's the head of the Roman god Mercury. Those are wings on Mercury's helmet.
Ok. Thanks for watching Gary.
Great video. Thanks for making it. I always liked the looks of the 57 Mercury. I think it would look even better without the back porch. Those push buttons for the transmission remind me of my Desoto.
Thank you Warner. I agree. Thanks for watching.
I don’t think I’ve seen any car from the 1950’s with this many tricky features. It is loaded beyond what I thought was possible for that time period. What a truly outstanding piece of automotive history. This one really surprised me.
👍Thanks for watching.
@@Mikesclassicautoworld This is one of the most beautiful cars ever made and I love it from A to Z. The only thing that always made me cringe was those big handles for the spotlight mirrors. The chrome part is gorgeous but as big as they are it seems to block the view of the tachometer. This car is a gem tho.
My high school superintendent had 3 Turnpike Cruisers I don't remember all the particulars as that was 50 plus years ago. One had a lube system that would grease the front suspension parts buy pressing a button on the dash, a lot of small tubes going to the tie rod ends. ball joints and maybe all the a arm bushings on the go. One had a wonder bar radio, you had a button or two near the dimmer switch on the floor to change radio stations up or down as well the volume. Shop class pulled the 430 motor out of one and rebuild it, the motor alone weighed 800 pounds plus! They weighed over 6000 pounds. The windshield was about 7/16 inch thick. They were all 4 door hard tops.What ever happened to them I don't know . THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES FRED!
Wow. Thanks for watching Fred.
Our Police Department purchased 4 of the '57 Police Interceptor's with the HP engine for Freeway High Speed traffic enforcement. Thy were so successful that the state purchased 120 of the'58 versions and had the same success. Great performing vehicles.
Wow thanks for that info. Thanks for watching.
My dad had a 58 which had a push button transmission I believe. It did have a single chamber master cylinder and one Sunday in 59 I lost my hydrolic brakes leaving a model plane contest at Ann Arbor airport and made it back to Detroit using hand brake only.
😯 wow!
That's a beautiful Merc.
It's always baffled me why someone would buy one new, with EVERYTHING except one or two options...
Instead of going the "whole enchilada", they'd sometimes cheap out on something like power windows or air conditioning... But they'd spring for the Space Age memory seat, color television, or the mink lined glove compartment.🤣
Lol. Thanks for watching Slick.
Many would purposely order without power Windows they were notorious for breaking or the battery going dead and they were afraid of them lol. Seat o matic! Everything about that automobile is amazing! Thanks for showing!
@@joegy9944 I know what you mean, but a memory seat surely uses as much 12v as electric windows...
I know that my grandmother MADE my grandfather get a power window delete in a brand new 58 Buick Limited... The car had everything else on the option list.
Her reason?
She was scared to death of running off the road into a pond or lake, and not being able to put the window down to get out of the car.
Never mind that there wasn't even a puddle anywhere near where they lived most of the time 🤣
@@slicksnewonenow You’re trying to understand why your logic isn’t universal. Everyone is wired differently. I’d like to see one from each manufacturer just loaded with every possible option.
What a stunner! It was a different time, to be sure. By the way, the chrome badge on the trunk lid is meant to represent the Roman god Mercury, not a knight. Note the winged cap. I was born in ‘56 so I remember seeing these cars on the road as a kid. Talk about making a statement…
Thanks for that info. Thanks for watching.
This is one of the most futuristic cars I've ever seen. I had never even heard of this model before now.
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My aunt and uncle used to have a 4 door Turnpike Cruiser. It was quite the car.
More doors means more "amazingness". HAHA Thanks for watching.
My uncle bought an Aqua & White '57 Turnpike Cruiser used in '59. What an appropriate name for a car because it could do well over the speed limit on the E-way & would just float along with a rock solid ride. It had unique features up the wazoo. Thanks for the great memories.
You are welcome. Thanks for watching.
Forgot to mention, around '62 the Merc was rusting (Michigan winters with salt laden roads were brutal on cars) & my dad repaired all the rust including repainting the whole car. The only caveat was that my uncle had to remove the chrome, stainless trim & mask the Merc prior to paint. I helped my uncle mask (the first of many) & he said he lost count of how many rolls of masking tape & newspaper we used. The paint job came out great & it was the first car my dad tried using clearcoat over color for luster & depth. It took 2 days to complete due to being a 2-tone finish.@@Mikesclassicautoworld
I had a 1957 Mercury Monterrey Very like this but without all of the crazy details. The Turnpike Cruiser was top of the line. Designed to catch as much air as it could while moving down the road.
I had a 58 Monterey. I absolutely loved it but couldn't afford to fix it up. I was 17 and I bought it for $75... It was in beautiful condition but it didn't go into reverse... I drove it for a couple of years until it needed a valve job. It had the 430.
Right on. Thanks for watching.
This Car is an absolute work of Art!💕
Thanks for watching.
Those two ribbed pieces in the grille are where the Mercurys with single headlights had their turn signals. I am very impressed with the restoration of this car. Even all the lights work! When I was a kid about 16, in 1974, there was one of these, also black, abandoned next to a closed store and I so wanted to buy it, but never found the owner. One of the little antennas was broken off. I knew it would be a money pit, but oh what a car!
Yes it would be. Thanks for watching.
Love this Mercury! What a Gem! Thanks for showing Scott and Mike 👍
You're welcome and thanks again Dave for watching.
Lovely Vehical
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The roof inlets are part of the 255 air conditioning system.
Thanks for watching Brian.
This could be the best '57 Turnpike in America! I love "odd ball" cars of the 50s-60s. Mechanical part availability frightens me!
I agree. Again thanks for watching.
I have been able mechanical parts quite easy, it's body parts that are hard to find.
@@monarch1957 Thank you! But I think I'm going Roadster Shop Chassis, etc. So if I had this car, I'd put in a 427 R Crate engine, 8-speed automatic, and keep everything else original.
My parents had 2 similar of these in the early '70s. Ours didn't have the continental kit.
As kids we loved that back breezeway window.
Ours had the window Scott described tilting the opposite direction. So, I guess later than '50s model.
I remember mom putting 1 of those bobbing head dogs on the back package shelf.
Thanks for watching.
Thanks Scott
Thanks for watching.
When cars were CARS.
And Men were Men and Women were Women!
@@davidkastin4240 and cars were art.
Don't know if I've ever seen this car. For sure, not one this beautiful. Thanks for showing!
Yep. Thanks for watching.
Brings back memories....had a 57 4 door hardtop..two tone yellow and cream...could never forget that padded dash...
Yellow and cream wow. Thanks for watching.
My impression of the Turnpike Cruiser model was a concept car that got put into production. I could see where the designers must have been Buck Rogers fans. This Continental kit like many others has a negative impact on the car’s visual proportions. Overall, this is a great specimen of a remarkable 1950s car. Thanks.
Agreed. The Continental kit was too much.
Thanks for watching.
I would love to have one!
Me too. Thanks for watching Dennis.
My Mom's best friend bought a '58 new. A little less well-equipped but huge, nonetheless. She was a petite lady... choose your own comparison.
My Grandma still had her '39 Plymouth at the time, which I preferred then and now.
Cool. Thanks for watching Mark.
A true work of art. Sad that cars these days are all generic lima beans...
I agree. Thanks for watching.
Это самый красивый Mercury !🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 Особенно вагон Commuter🚨
Это самый красивый Mercury ! Особенно вагон
Thanks for watching. 👍
I am truly amazed, the beauty of such cars, from an bygone era; fantastic!
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Beautiful 😊 ❤
Thanks for watching Linda.
This is one very interesting car. And the only '57 I have ever seen with the quad headlights. I always wondered about that rear retractable window on those cars, because of its angle.
I remember my grandmother's '59 Mercury having the same kind of speedometer and angled antenna.
Edit: did a Google search, and it looks like it was mostly the more expensive '57s that offered quad headlights. Cadillac Eldorado was the only GM car that offered the quad lights. Imperial, Chrysler, and DeSoto offered it at Chrysler. Mercury Turnpike Cruiser was the only Ford Mercury product that offered quads.
Thanks for that info. Thanks for watching.
Thank you so much. I owned a 58 Mercury which had been one of the police versions. As heavy as the car was, it was hot. This brought back so many memories.
You're welcome Larry. Thanks for watching.
This car was my only reason for stopping my father had two in the mid late 1960's.
Nice. Thanks for watching.
Back "in-the-day", my dad drove a '58 "Turnpike Cruiser" on "approval"! After one "gas" trip, THIS WAS HISTORY!
Thanks for watching John.
Awesome automobile, I am 74 and never heard of it before 😊😊
Pretty rare back then and even more so today. Thanks for watching Steve.
I was sure that quad headlights were first introduced in 1958... thank you for the education. Great video and a huge thanks to all those restoring and keeping alive these beautiful pieces of history.
Thank you. 👍
This is what I was always led to believe also. The audio is so low that I was unable to hear the explanation as to how Mercury was allowed to produce a vehicle with the
quad headlamps before the government passed the regulation that allowed four headlamps. Someone please explain what was the explanation for this design feature.
Next time - put a microphone on your guest so that we can get all of the detailed information.......no subscription until this is corrected.
the 50,s were the best and best looking car,s.i love them
Me too. Thanks for watching Larry.
I was surprised that this had push button transmission. Thanks for showing it!
You're welcome. Thanks for watching.
Wow, what a survivor. Our neighbors had a 57 Mercury that I knew well and this Turnpike Cruiser is very different.
Yes pretty cool I think. Thanks for watching Burt.
I recall when this car debuted-very impressive and desirable. 🥳
And still is today as well. Thanks for watching.
🍁🇨🇦🍁Absolutely Stunning vehicle..treated with such respect. A real car guy..🍁🇨🇦🍁
Thanks for watching. 👍
Those bumpers could actually serve a useful purpose these days what with modern cars having plastic"Bumpers" if you get touched in the parking lot.
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That's gorgeous!
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I’d take the Big M Turnpike Cruiser over the same year Lincoln. Good thing gas was cheap back in the day - but who bought this beauty for its mileage?
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A better looking vehicle, excellent 👌
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I'm a GM guy, but I love these.
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The rear bumper and trunk lid Design reminds me of the 64-65 T-Bird
Me too. Thanks for watching.
What a fantastic car! Why did Ford need the Edsel, when they had this amazing car?
Thanks for watching Dejael.
The pinnacle of American automotive audacity. Don't get any better than this!
Thanks for watching Francine.
This car epitomizes the 1950's. I'd take it to an old-fashioned diner with a neon sign.
Haha. Thanks for watching.
Just found this channel, subscribed Immediately. Lifelong Ford guy here, but I love ALL across the big 3 especially mid 50s thru 1979. Malaise Era would be favorite being I grew up during 70,s. I think these turnpike cruisers were only made two years 57-58 .Anyone out there any info on that please. Great work on this, please keep'em coming
Thanks Kevin. Sounds like you're gonna like my videos. I love the same era but have no real allegiance. I just love em all! Thanks for subscribing and watching.
Update the master cylinder to provide a dual brake system.
Thanks for watching Paul.
Gorgeous peak design
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My dad owned a '57 Merc. It looked great, but in short order began falling apart. What I remember most was the doors not latching without slamming the door shut. It sometimes took two or three slams. After 6 months, Dad got rid of it. From that point on he bought Oldsmobiles.
Wow that's interesting. Thanks for watching.
What a car.
Thanks for watching Ben.
I am sure this vehicle had all the handling characteristics of an aircraft carrier.
lol. Thanks for watching.
Bliss.
Thanks for watching Simon.
Wow
I agree. LOL. Thanks for watching.
So much thinking went into these cars where options were concerned, so much ability to customize YOUR car. No longer possible unless its a Bentley.
For sure. Thanks for watching Caribman10.
One of these cruisers came with a 427 Intercepter!
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1950 seven, turnpike cruiser 368 engines were blueprinted by Strope who headed the Mercury racing division.
They made more power than the stock. 368.
Three sixty ein other Mercury's
Interesting. I did not know that. Thanks for watching Greg.
Had one but was a Montclair it really had eyes
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Absolutely stunning! I remember seeing the less ornate models cruising the streets when they were in production. Do you happen to know what this car sold for when new?
Sorry I don't but thanks for watching Gene.
Seat O matic Way ahead of it time. But the chrome I have a headache now. The reflections in the sun must have been nuts
Good point. Thanks for watching.
Also 1958. You could have got the marauder option. Which featured three holly two barrel carbs and the most beautiful polished aluminum air filter assem assemb
Thanks for watching Gregg.
Amazing car. Is there some kind of baffle in those top vents to keep rain, bugs, etc. from coming in when they're open?
I don't think so. Thanks for watching.
Was the push-buttons strickly mechanical link to the transmission, which was the case with the Chrysler cars, or was it electro-mechanical as with the Edsel?
I have no idea. Maybe someone can answer that. Thanks for watching.
Isn't that a 1958 Mercury? My first car was a 1957 Mercury and it had single headlights. I was under the impression the dual headlights came out in 1958??
The Turnpike Cruiser had 4 headlights in 57 and 58 while some other 57 Mercurys had 2. Thanks for watching. 👍
I want this car.
haha me too. Thanks for watching.
Allthough the convertible version was the Indianapolis races pace car of 1957, it didn't sell. Simply to garish. The sales failure of this Mercury model was a predictor of the Edsel disaster, but Ford didn't notice.
Thanks for watching Walter.
Love the car . I would prefer it without the continental kit . I liked the video presentation.
@@mauriceappleyard8269 Thanks Maurice and thanks for watching.
i believe they had problems with the retractable rear window shattering on very hot days
That I didn't know. Thanks for watching.
I would like to see things like the back window and the seat actually work instead of just talking about them
Thanks for watching Jay.
Here is the concept car precursor
ua-cam.com/video/iVHcaK3ZFBo/v-deo.html
Yep I've seen that video Patrick. That car is as cool as they come. Thanks for the link and thanks for watching. 👍
I believe the insignia on the key covers is the Greek God Mercury not a medical knight
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I belive this car is a 1959 they come out with 4 head lights untill 1958 on all cars the 1950"s were my teen years and new and old cars was hobby of mine
Merc got the jump on 4 headlights in 57. A few others had 4 lights as well like the 57 Eldo Brougham, some 57 Desoto's but your right by 59 it was pretty common. Thanks for watching Patty.
What do examples sell for today
It varies but I'm sure it can be googled. Not sure when the last one went to auction. Thanks for watching.
Garrish looking!
Yep. There's a lot going on with this one. Thanks for watching.
Where were these monsters made?
Not sure Jeff. Thanks for watching.
What does "turn pike" mean?
Good question. I guess they want to imply it's a good highway cruiser or a good long distance road car but that's only a guess. Thanks for watching.
The song to go with this car... ua-cam.com/video/3T3MgIRUwj0/v-deo.html
Yep for sure. Perfect song for this one. Thanks for watching.
Didn't the words "Turnpike Cruiser" light up in one year?
Not sure. Thanks for watching.
Nineteen fifty eight headed that Feature
With the light up.
It's not a Knight emblem, it's Mercury, the God of Speed (among other things0
Got it Glenn. Thanks for watching.
Must have multiple leaks , thats the only reason you’d keep cardboard under it
Yep. Every old car drips something. Its part of the aging process especially when they sit. Thanks for watching Tea.
that era of cars had great paint schemes, personality. today, most cars look alike, bland, no pop.
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The "knight" is the head of Mercury the Roman god of speed. Please be accurate.
OK. Thanks for watching Mr. Allen.
...those are wings on the side of Mercury's helmut
@@MrPETERMFG Thanks for watching.
He keeps calling it a "Merkary".
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Not a car it's an automobile
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Nice car but Mer cyurr eee
M er kerr err
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That's a 1958 Mercury
They're very similar and easy to confuse but its a 57. Thanks for watching John.
The skirts, the ugly continental kit -- this is someone with more dollars than sense.
The designer and owner are two different people. To be honest most people like it even tho it is over the top. Thanks for watching.
Poor marketing by Mercury to not make power windows standard on a top model.
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Alcohol and car design do not mix.
lol. Thanks for watching.
wrong ........ 57 Nash was the first with quad lights....smh
Got it. Thanks for watching
Those turds were laughable monstrosities in 1957 and age hasn't changed that one bit. The best '57 T/P Cruiser laugh I ever got was when walking out the door of a Lincoln/Mercury dealer's parts department and overhearing a salesman say to a prospective couple, "THIS . . . is an *automobile*!"
Ok than......thanks for watching.
This American land yacht is the ugliest motor car ever made. I was there when they laughed at this chrome Barge,and couldn't give them away to The Public
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