The Ford Barn

Clem Clement · 05-21-2018, 07:25 PM

stunning day. August 22, 1956 very sad as Daddy passed and I had to sell the car. August 22, 2017, and the 40Merc came home.

I still thrill almost a year later

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRrfXebA6pI

Kube · 05-21-2018, 07:39 PM

Very cool Clem. Heck, I am happy FOR you!

V8COOPMAN · 05-21-2018, 08:07 PM

Heck, there were so many weemen's in that video that I couldn't count 'em all. NICE car! DD

40cpe · 05-21-2018, 08:18 PM

I can only imagine your joy. It is a beautiful car, congratulations.

There must be a story behind the 61 year absence, and finding it again.

Clem Clement · 05-21-2018, 09:23 PM

https://www.farmforum.net/2017/12/28...ercury-for-25/

Story of recovery by Vern Parker

cmbrucew · 05-21-2018, 10:19 PM

Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)

That is a beautiful car, Clem even you could pickup wimens in that.
Bruce

expavr · 05-21-2018, 10:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clem Clement

https://www.farmforum.net/2017/12/28...ercury-for-25/

Story of recovery by Vern Parker

Clem
That’s quite a story, especially the part about you making the effort to find the Merc. My hat’s off to you for presevering.
Les Williams

Tinker · 05-21-2018, 11:37 PM

It's great to hear a good story. Congrats!

rockfla · 05-22-2018, 07:10 AM

Great story and history Clem, I saw the car at the 2008 Grand National in Dearborn, what number is yours,? we have #971 (If i remember correctly)

corvette8n · 05-22-2018, 07:24 AM

Great car and story, keep enjoying it.

Clem Clement · 05-22-2018, 07:32 AM

rockfla,
Thanks. Where is the number located? Her VION makes her mid year I think.

Is there a 40Merc DS group?

Bill · 05-22-2018, 07:36 AM

Only V/8 people can imagine your joy being reunited with an old friend! Great story and great video it's usually so chopped up that it is hard to watch. Will you take it to Dearborn in June? Bill

rockfla · 05-22-2018, 07:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clem Clement

rockfla,
Thanks. Where is the number located? Her VION makes her mid year I think.

Is there a 40Merc DS group?

Clem, I believe there is a "Body Number" tag on the firewall??? It's been quite a while since I have looked at our Merc. My dad bought ours around 1970.....Its been a "project" in waiting unfortunately all these years....been collecting parts and pieces all along. It was saved from becoming a Street Rod!! I have seen several throughout the years, yours is one of the nicest I've seen!!! I absolutely love the color. I can't remember if ours is 971 or 979 as we have a 1939 Mercury Club Coupe and one is 971 and the other is 979...either way our 40 is one of the last Conv. Sedans!!!

sunshine · 05-22-2018, 08:01 AM

Congratulations Clem , great car ,even greater story . How long had you been looking for her SUSHINE.

RKS.PA · 05-22-2018, 08:13 AM

Clem, a wonderful story!!! How fortunate, too, that your car "survived" so well from 1956 to last year when you found her again!!! (Could have been lots of "dangers" in between!!!)

Dick.

Pat/Ohio · 05-22-2018, 08:35 AM

Congrats on finding your Dad's car! Bob & Mary Aufderheidi were in our regional group (141) here in Ohio. Mary still belongs. I have known the car for a good while and been with Bob when he showed the car at various events. Have fun with it!

Pat

Clem Clement · 05-22-2018, 09:39 AM

My first pass I don't find a number. The repo patent plate is there.

I met Bob once and we had a nice chat. I know Mary only thru the internet and phone. Great folks. I gave him tail lights rims I had. So sad that he and his son passed.

Serial number is 99A-173164

Mike in AZ · 05-22-2018, 11:58 PM

Great story, Clem. Congrats. Mike

Graeme / New Zealand · 05-23-2018, 12:22 AM

Lovely Merc Clem and nice to meet you. you can get a lot of womans in that car. The 40 Merc sure is a pretty car, that sharp prow is far more stylish than the initial year, the epitome of the buggy sprung Mercs in my opinion.

GB

mercman from oz · 05-23-2018, 12:24 AM

Congratulations Clem on being reunited with your 1940 Mercury Convertible Sedan, very nice looking car.

05-21-2018, 07:25 PM	#1
Clem Clement Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 3,560	40 Merc returns home stunning day. August 22, 1956 very sad as Daddy passed and I had to sell the car. August 22, 2017, and the 40Merc came home. I still thrill almost a year later https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRrfXebA6pI

05-21-2018, 07:39 PM	#2
Kube Super Moderator Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 10,541	Re: 40 Merc returns home Very cool Clem. Heck, I am happy FOR you! __________________ "I can explain it for you. However, I can't understand it for you".

05-21-2018, 08:07 PM	#3
V8COOPMAN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: East Shore of LAKE HOUSTON Posts: 11,184	Re: 40 Merc returns home Heck, there were so many weemen's in that video that I couldn't count 'em all. NICE car! DD __________________ *Click Links Below* __ ▼ *'35-'36 W/8BA & MECHANICAL FAN* *T5 W/TORQUE TUBE*

05-21-2018, 08:18 PM	#4
40cpe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Star, MS Posts: 4,161	Re: 40 Merc returns home I can only imagine your joy. It is a beautiful car, congratulations. There must be a story behind the 61 year absence, and finding it again.

05-21-2018, 09:23 PM	#5
Clem Clement Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 3,560	Re: 40 Merc returns home https://www.farmforum.net/2017/12/28...ercury-for-25/ Story of recovery by Vern Parker

05-21-2018, 10:19 PM	#6
cmbrucew Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: North of sandy ago, CA. Posts: 2,080	Re: 40 Merc returns home Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) That is a beautiful car, Clem even you could pickup wimens in that. Bruce __________________ Works good Lasts long time

05-21-2018, 11:37 PM	#8
Tinker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: MN Posts: 7,063	Re: 40 Merc returns home It's great to hear a good story. Congrats!

05-22-2018, 07:10 AM	#9
rockfla Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Jacksonville FL Posts: 5,164	Re: 40 Merc returns home Great story and history Clem, I saw the car at the 2008 Grand National in Dearborn, what number is yours,? we have #971 (If i remember correctly)

05-22-2018, 07:24 AM	#10
corvette8n Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: 36 miles north of Albany NY Posts: 3,323	Re: 40 Merc returns home Great car and story, keep enjoying it.

05-22-2018, 07:32 AM	#11
Clem Clement Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 3,560	Re: 40 Merc returns home rockfla, Thanks. Where is the number located? Her VION makes her mid year I think. Is there a 40Merc DS group?

05-22-2018, 07:36 AM	#12
Bill Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 478	Re: 40 Merc returns home Only V/8 people can imagine your joy being reunited with an old friend! Great story and great video it's usually so chopped up that it is hard to watch. Will you take it to Dearborn in June? Bill

05-22-2018, 08:01 AM	#14
sunshine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: SUNSHINE MD. Posts: 318	Re: 40 Merc returns home Congratulations Clem , great car ,even greater story . How long had you been looking for her SUSHINE.

05-22-2018, 08:13 AM	#15
RKS.PA Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Oro Valley, AZ Posts: 1,250	Re: 40 Merc returns home Clem, a wonderful story!!! How fortunate, too, that your car "survived" so well from 1956 to last year when you found her again!!! (Could have been lots of "dangers" in between!!!) Dick.

05-22-2018, 08:35 AM	#16
Pat/Ohio Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wilmington, OH/Lakeland, FL Posts: 995	Re: 40 Merc returns home Congrats on finding your Dad's car! Bob & Mary Aufderheidi were in our regional group (141) here in Ohio. Mary still belongs. I have known the car for a good while and been with Bob when he showed the car at various events. Have fun with it! Pat

05-22-2018, 09:39 AM	#17
Clem Clement Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 3,560	Re: 40 Merc returns home My first pass I don't find a number. The repo patent plate is there. I met Bob once and we had a nice chat. I know Mary only thru the internet and phone. Great folks. I gave him tail lights rims I had. So sad that he and his son passed. Serial number is 99A-173164

05-22-2018, 11:58 PM	#18
Mike in AZ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Waddell, AZ Posts: 2,540	Re: 40 Merc returns home Great story, Clem. Congrats. Mike

05-23-2018, 12:22 AM	#19
Graeme / New Zealand Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lower Hutt , New Zealand Posts: 2,167	Re: 40 Merc returns home Lovely Merc Clem and nice to meet you. you can get a lot of womans in that car. The 40 Merc sure is a pretty car, that sharp prow is far more stylish than the initial year, the epitome of the buggy sprung Mercs in my opinion. GB __________________ "you can't make honey out of dog sh*t" "You're a long time looking at the lid"

05-23-2018, 12:24 AM	#20
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 12,568	Re: 40 Merc returns home Congratulations Clem on being reunited with your 1940 Mercury Convertible Sedan, very nice looking car.