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PostWarClassic of the week: 1951 Mercury 1CM Convertible
One of the great things about classic cars is the history of cars. If they only could tell what those headlights have seen through the years....
When we saw the cars of the Guyton Collection Auction of RM Sotheby's, that will take place on May 4 and 5, we saw one car that tells us a story.
This 1951 Mercury 1CM Convertible is not only looking good but it has some signs of the things it has done. And according to the text of the advert, it was one of Mr. Guyton's favourite cars and was driven frequently. And you can see that.
We immediately noticed the license plate: Route 66. This iconic route that many of us want to or did drive with their classic. The sticker under the bonnet told us that the paint is ok! Yes, no further questions about that.
The car was also owned by a member of the Mid-Century Mercury Car Club. The club was very active in the 80s but now, we cannot find any proof that they still exist. Another sticker was that of 'International Mercury Owners Association' and they are still very active.
And the last, it was the description that completed its story: This car’s design, the last one by the talented E.T. “Bob” Gregorie for Ford Motor Company, was intended to be the 1949 Ford. During the development process, however, Ford’s new post-war management argued for a lighter, all-new Ford, and the result was the slab-sided “shoe box” from George Walker. The rejected Gregorie car became the 1949 Mercury instead. Introduced on 29 April 1948, it was among the first of the all-new post-war styles to appear, leading the shoe box Ford by more than a month.
For 1950, Mercury received a few trim revisions and a new dashboard. The following year the line was given a more Lincolnesque appearance by lengthening the rear fenders and giving the grille wrap-around edges. The horsepower of the 255-cu. in. flathead V-8 was boosted by a notch to 112 bhp.
This specific car was built at Ford Motor’s Metuchen, New Jersey, plant, and is one of 6,759 convertibles produced that year.
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mardi avril 2nd, 2019
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