@gueuledatmosphere @DenOfEarth
It was the Jet Age and rockets to the moon. Stylists were trying to be futuristic and adventurous.
Some of the less extreme examples can be seen by the peak tail fin era of the late 50s and early 60s as well as turbine styling in tail and head lights
My 1962 #MercuryMeteor has cool rocket tail lights and fender mounted ornaments that look like fighter plane gun sights
click hashtag for more pix
Part of the conversation was the fact that neither of us has ever purchased a vehicle that was less than 15 years old (we are both in our early 60s and have been driving since the late 70s)
My most recent purchases fall in line, a 2008 Honda and a 1962 Mercury and may well be the last cars I buy...
I am currently camping in a junkyard in Salem OR
My brother is retiring and a sale is pending on the property
He already sold his house and is living on site in another camper while he finishes clean up
He ran a towing and auto salvage operation for 30 years here
The 62 Mercury pictured is a new toy of mine too, also a springtime acquisition
See #MercuryMeteor for some more pics
hopefully the #MercuryMeteor won't cost you too much
The clutch on the #MercuryMeteor needed adjustment
Drove it to a shop to get an appointment. Not till end of month.
Was going to drive to a few more but shifting got harder and harder so headed home instead
Downtown their was a loud snap and clutch went to floor
Either the nut came off or linkage broke
Was on flat ground so a starter bump in 1st got me going and was able to speed shift to 2nd to limp home
I have jack stands and a creeper to get under there for a peek
Yes. The driveway is that sloped.
My brother bought down this pipe shelter and put it up for me
One car wide, two cars long
Some cover for the #MercuryMeteor and other toys
I can’t stop taking pictures of the #MercuryMeteor every time I drive it.
Several people came up to me today to comment and ask questions.
Went out to the cove park and chilled by the water for a while
Thankfully the #MercuryMeteor is protected by #MontgomeryWard and their vast network of repair shops and roadside assistance
Especially in the greater South Bend Indiana region
GentleMan Gef
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