Wednesday, June 27, 2012

When Mercury made a great car!

Cruising down the highway, this Mercury from the early 50s turned lots of heads!

22 comments:

Halcyon said...

A real beauty! And it's still turning heads. Like yours. :)

Olivier said...

avec les flammes sur le cote, elle est magnifique, j'aimerais bien en avoir une comme celle la

PETRO50 said...

Weather looks great for comfort. Also on the road to photograph. Non-tropical storm Beryl there? They write about it in our media. Sincerely, Peter.

Kate said...

I love classic car rallies! I spent my adolescent years in a Hudson Hornet!

magiceye said...

A classic!

Cezar and Léia said...

It's a beautiful vintage car!
Léia

Judy said...

I love to see an old car like that one cruising along and looking so well cared for. And that sky is awesome too!

Wanted to answer your question about the window I posted today, it's our local Olive Garden restaurant.

Small City Scenes said...

Very cool. Flames and all. MB

Kate said...

Lowell, answering your question...what happens in a Hudson Hornet, stays in a Hudson Hornet!! Got that?

Linda said...

Gorgeous photo...I love that car. And those clouds!

Kay said...

There is a group of car collectors on the Olympic Peninsula (WA) that shows their lovingly restored cars at various events. It's nice to see them on the roads around here occasionally. Last year a group of at least 2 dozen classic Thunderbirds cruised the road in front of my house.

RedPat said...

Well Lowell - you have hit the jackpot here. I always say that if I win the lottery I am buying a 49/50 lead sled for summer driving! Not sure why but I love them.

Lois is a good example of what exercise and good eating can do for you!

cieldequimper said...

Not only is it beautiful, not only did Halcyon's comment make me laugh but look at another positive thing: no electronics! :-)

EG CameraGirl said...

I bet the old Mercury is fun to travel about town in.

Randy said...

That is too cool.

Lynette said...

Oh, boy, I'll bet it did. Thanks for the photo!

Taken For Granted said...

James Dean drove one in Rebel Without a Cause. Every kid in the US wanted one.

Bergson said...

les flammes sont dues à la vitesse

Anonymous said...

Great car, great sky!

Frank said...

If only this ride could be your road trip/anniversary chariot! What a way to travel and see the countryside.

Pat said...

Ooooh, love it. Did Louis La Vache see this?

Gunn said...

I like the car and the style of your image!:)

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