The Ford Barn

usered · 05-28-2015, 07:34 PM

Found a pile of chrome trim pieces, all were newly chromed and wrapped (including two big bumpers).

Owner wasn't sure what it came off of, but had been in the garage for over 10 years.

I unwrapped a couple of pieces and took pictures (attached) they look to me to be off an early 50's mercury.

Anybody know for sure what make and year of car? Will have to unwarp more to determine model.

alt63bird · 05-28-2015, 08:13 PM

Thing with a hole - Bumper end from a Cadillac early-mid '50s?

usered · 05-28-2015, 08:20 PM

Pretty sure the hood ornament is Mercury as you can google Mercury hood ornament and there is a picture of one that looks just like this one.

19Fordy · 05-28-2015, 08:22 PM

If you go to Ebaymotors.com and type in "Lady Hood Ornament" several of those repro. lady hood ornaments will appear. The other piece looks like the exhaust part of a 1955 Caddy. Here's one on Ebay.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1954-1955-CA...a8b42d&vxp=mtr

Drbrown · 05-28-2015, 08:27 PM

"thing with hole in it" = Looks like 1954 Cadillac rear bumper corner fitting with exhaust pipe opening. However, don't remember if the bumper was three-piece or one piece. The Lady reminds me of the '54 hood ornament - a side view would help.

f1builder · 05-28-2015, 08:41 PM

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can't really tell but the thing with the hole in it could maybe be the optional spotlight/driving light that is on the front bumper 52-54 mercs. i had them on my 53 monterey.

usered · 05-28-2015, 08:46 PM

Tomorrow I'll open up some of the odd looking pieces and see if anything gives any better clues.

RalphG · 05-29-2015, 12:06 AM

I've seen nothing like that on the hood of a fifties Mercury. My 52 just has the fake chrome hood scoop. If anything they would have the "winged messenger", little man with the wings on his hat.
http://carswallpaper-gallery.blogspo...ion-guide.html

MuskegonFlatheadFan · 05-29-2015, 07:04 AM

If you sell the Cadillac bumper ends, I may be interested.

Rusty Junk Ranch · 05-30-2015, 10:15 AM

1931 Cadillac hood ornament, Google images is your friend!

Graeme / New Zealand · 05-30-2015, 08:00 PM

Rusty Junk Ranch is right about the hood ornament and it is probably worth a bit of money. These were on the really plush model Caddys that competed with Duesenbergs and top of the line Packards etc.

GB

usered · 05-30-2015, 08:25 PM

Hood ornament definitely looks like the '31 Cadillac, but the bumper pieces are not that old, will do some more unwrapping and see what all the pieces are.

Thanks for the feedback

Rusty Junk Ranch · 05-31-2015, 05:45 PM

Google search, the bumper end is a 54 Cadillac !

Quote:

Originally Posted by usered

Hood ornament definitely looks like the '31 Cadillac, but the bumper pieces are not that old, will do some more unwrapping and see what all the pieces are.

Thanks for the feedback

05-28-2015, 08:13 PM	#2
alt63bird Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: outside Omaha, NE Posts: 276	Re: Trim Barn Find - Mercury? Thing with a hole - Bumper end from a Cadillac early-mid '50s? __________________ Alan H. Tast AIA, LEED AP BD+C Technical Director/Past President-Editor-Publications Director, Vintage Thunderbird Club Int'l. (VTCI) http://www.vintagethunderbirdclub.net Author, "Thunderbird 1955-1966" & "Thunderbird 50 Years" 35+ year member, Crown Victoria Ass'n.

05-28-2015, 08:20 PM	#3
usered Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: South Carolina Posts: 240	Re: Trim Barn Find - Mercury? Pretty sure the hood ornament is Mercury as you can google Mercury hood ornament and there is a picture of one that looks just like this one.

05-28-2015, 08:22 PM	#4
19Fordy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Coral Springs FL Posts: 10,925	Re: Trim Barn Find - Mercury? If you go to Ebaymotors.com and type in "Lady Hood Ornament" several of those repro. lady hood ornaments will appear. The other piece looks like the exhaust part of a 1955 Caddy. Here's one on Ebay. http://www.ebay.com/itm/1954-1955-CA...a8b42d&vxp=mtr

05-28-2015, 08:27 PM	#5
Drbrown Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Glens Falls NY Posts: 1,267	Re: Trim Barn Find - Mercury? "thing with hole in it" = Looks like 1954 Cadillac rear bumper corner fitting with exhaust pipe opening. However, don't remember if the bumper was three-piece or one piece. The Lady reminds me of the '54 hood ornament - a side view would help.

05-28-2015, 08:41 PM	#6
f1builder Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 554	Re: Trim Barn Find - Mercury? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) can't really tell but the thing with the hole in it could maybe be the optional spotlight/driving light that is on the front bumper 52-54 mercs. i had them on my 53 monterey.

05-28-2015, 08:46 PM	#7
usered Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: South Carolina Posts: 240	Re: Trim Barn Find - Mercury? Tomorrow I'll open up some of the odd looking pieces and see if anything gives any better clues.

05-29-2015, 12:06 AM	#8
RalphG Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Sask. Canada Posts: 2,424	Re: Trim Barn Find - Mercury? I've seen nothing like that on the hood of a fifties Mercury. My 52 just has the fake chrome hood scoop. If anything they would have the "winged messenger", little man with the wings on his hat. http://carswallpaper-gallery.blogspo...ion-guide.html __________________ https://www.youtube.com/user/roosty6/videos Last edited by RalphG; 05-29-2015 at 12:12 AM.

05-29-2015, 07:04 AM	#9
MuskegonFlatheadFan Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Muskegon, MI Posts: 252	Re: Trim Barn Find - Mercury? If you sell the Cadillac bumper ends, I may be interested.

05-30-2015, 10:15 AM	#10
Rusty Junk Ranch Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Schellville, Ca. Posts: 132	Re: Trim Barn Find - Mercury? 1931 Cadillac hood ornament, Google images is your friend! __________________ Wrecking the hobby, one car at a time!

05-30-2015, 08:00 PM	#11
Graeme / New Zealand Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lower Hutt , New Zealand Posts: 2,126	Re: Trim Barn Find - Mercury? Rusty Junk Ranch is right about the hood ornament and it is probably worth a bit of money. These were on the really plush model Caddys that competed with Duesenbergs and top of the line Packards etc. GB __________________ "you can't make honey out of dog sh*t" "You're a long time looking at the lid"

05-30-2015, 08:25 PM	#12
usered Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: South Carolina Posts: 240	Re: Trim Barn Find - Mercury? Hood ornament definitely looks like the '31 Cadillac, but the bumper pieces are not that old, will do some more unwrapping and see what all the pieces are. Thanks for the feedback