Re: Two-Door Ford and Mercury Wagons
As I understand the headlite situation is that there were 5 states in 1957 where the quad headlites were not allowed.
As I have seen most of the 57 Mercs were built with the quad headlite setup although I have never seen a spec of quad verses dual build numbers.
Its the single headlamp per fender vehicles that are the minority.
Personally I think the single headlite fenders are a lot cleaner and helps to create a more aggressive looking machine.
The 57 Fords were also originally slated to be a quad headlite arrangement.
Finally in 1958 all of the states allowed the quad lamp setup.
What blows me away is the right hand drive setup. I cant imagine how complex that must have been to pull off.
The Merc automatic used a push button/lever engagement arrangement that was mounted to the left side on the dash (on a left hand drive vehicle).
If it was a stick car it would have been odd to drive.
Oldmics
Last edited by Oldmics; 11-20-2017 at 03:41 PM.
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