Mercury pickup truck history book

The mercs were flashier most years, more chrome, nicer grilles, better seats. Also canadian were maple leaf trucks gmc and fargo. A total of only 4817 mercury trucks of all sizes and configurations were sold in 1946, making any mercury truck that year a rare beast. Classics on autotrader has listings for new and used 1953 mercury monterey classics for sale near you. Not that a little extra history is a thing to complain about, mind you.

Produced from 1946 to 1968, the mercury m series was sold primarily in canada, as a rebadged version of the ford f series. Ford was trying to expand the mercury name in the canadian market and a pickup allowed mercury dealers to have a greater product line. Vintage parts for 1949 mercury mercury for sale ebay. The mercury m series is a series of pickup trucks that was marketed by the mercury division of ford motor company. Mercury trucks for sale used cars on oodle classifieds. Lincoln mercury monarch dealers got mercury trucks in some were assembled in vancouver. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Other variants include the econoline em100 pickup and flatbed m700 tow truck. Hemmings find of the day 1947 mercury pickup mike mcnessor on aug 24th, 2015 at 9. Jul 01, 2017 a 1952 mercury m series pickup truck on display at the pei street rod associations 39th show n shine held at the old brudenell park, brudenell, pei. After the wartime shortage of chrome, and the painted grilles on the ford trucks, the new mercury trucks were spectacular. An illustrated history of the pickup truck car and driver.

The man referred in this picture, and the trucks owner, is my uncle marv stephenson. Right after world war ii, when ford motor company of canada setup the fordmonarch and mercurylincoln dealership networks, a new truck. Aug 24, 2015 this is a great driver or show car, you will be the only mercury 1 ton pickup at any show or cruse in. Trucks or pickup trucks are the workhorses of the auto industry. I have a 1950 merc pickup with a flathead v8 and i was wondering if you guys knew what color that block would have been and even better if you had. As a point of history, ford was in business in windsor, ontario by 1904, a year after the ford motor co. If you lived near the canadian border during the 1940s, 50s, or 60s, you might remember ford and mercury sheet metal, wearing the meteor or monarch name plates. Jul 23, 2016 the mercury truck debate is always interesting. A history of the great american vehicle justin lukach on. The introduction of the fseries marked the divergence of ford car and truck design, developing a chassis intended specifically for truck use. This page is the main index of materials on the various old car manual project websites. Here are our picks for the 21 greatest trucks of all time. This handsome 1946 mercury m3 pickup is ample proof of fords strategy at work. Hallmark keepsake ornaments are fun to collect and make great gifts.

The last mercury truck was 1972, had a few of em myself. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. This is a truly canadian truck as it was made and sold in canadas centennial year. Mercury m100 classic cars for sale classics on autotrader. Not canadian, manufactured in san jose ca ford plant. Spruce up your tree with this beautiful red 1954 mercury m100 christmas ornament based on the pickup truck from the christmas in evergreen hallmark channel movie.

Another truck introduced in the late 60s was m100, which was similar in configuration to mseries trucks. The last picture shows a picture of the owner has a cane and you listed his name as john berry. The pickup trucks transformation from humble workhorse to. Classic ford fseries pickup trucks, 19481956 truck color. Media in category mercury mseries the following 104 files are in this category, out of 104 total. Get the best deals on vintage parts for 1949 mercury mercury when you shop the. Unfollow 1949 mercury pickup to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The pickup truck was as much a societal sea change as the internet would be 70 years later. I have a 1950 merc pickup with a flathead v8 and i was wondering if you guys knew what color. Comments and messages posted to the page regarding sales are rarely checked and will not be responded to. I grew up on the border between montana and alberta. With picturepacked pages and indepth text, this colossal book is a visual. The complete history build max performance for the 332, 352, 361, 390, 406, 410, 427, and 428 engines and how to stroke your engine. To send to multiple addresses, separate each address with a comma.

Hemmings find of the day 1947 mercury pickup hemmings daily. The firstgeneration of the ford fseries is a series of trucks that was produced by ford in north america from 1947 to 1952. Before we get into the continuity and evolution of the pickup truck, id like to break down a few things. Factory shop manual, service manual and auto repair manual. Mercury built a total of 8099 trucks in 1947 but built only a few hundred of these 1 ton pickups. The basic style of a pickup truck has a modified truck cab and an open back. Mercury m250 for sale, rwd 352 fe v8 and a 4 speed, manual steering truck runs but doesnt drive think it needs a clutch, bodys fairly clean for the age, no title. The names barrettjackson, and all associated graphics, logos, page headers, button icons, scripts, and service names are trademarks, registered trademarks or trade dress of the barrettjackson auction company, llc or its affiliates.

Join millions of people using oodle to find unique used cars for sale, certified preowned car listings, and new car classifieds. Ford trucks were also badgeengineered and sold as mercury trucks. Pickup truckshave been around for well over 100 hundred years. With only mild tweeks and updates, the basic 1948 ford truck design lasted through the 1956 model year. The pickup trucks rise from its crude, makeshift origins to the almost. Component supplier marmonherrington began converting ford pickup trucks to fourwheel drive back in 1935, but the first production. Show off your favorite photos and videos to the world, securely and privately show content to your friends and family, or blog the photos and videos you take with a cameraphone. Phil and shirley croteau as a point of history, ford was in business in windsor, ontario by 1904, a year after the ford motor co. In 1957, mercury introduced an automated retractable backwindow concept in its mercury turnpike models. Hemmings find of the day 1947 mercury pickup hemmings. If looking at a truck, choosing the right kind for a specific lifestyle can prove very difficult. Consequently it was common to see a mercury or a canadian built ford truck in montana.

Back then there were still are a lot of crossborder farmingranching operations plus a lot of crossborder marriages and estates. Brightly restored in the 1990s, it did its share of shows and trophycollecting, and then hit the road. I prefer mercury trucks over ford trucks mostly because of their rarity, but also because our truck was a merc. This is a great truck with a brand new rebuilt motor. Most trucks wont increase in value over the years, but these 11 iconic.

Merc trucks were built so lincoln mercury dealers in canada would have a truck to sell. Cadillac, mi 49601 1655 miles from you 1965 mercury m100. Found with an open, flat bed for hauling a variety of cargo, pickup trucks can be fitted with three cabin options. Jun 25, 2009 flickr is almost certainly the best online photo management and sharing application in the world. Store smithsonian journeys smithsonian channel smithsonian books. Mercury truck history badgeengineering more brands for a smaller market if you lived near the canadian border during the 1940s, 50s, or 60s, you might remember ford and mercury sheet metal, wearing the meteor or monarch name plates. In the us, ford was such a dominant line of vehicles and most mercury dealers were matched with the lincoln line of vehicles that a pickup was a distraction. We have thousands of listings and a variety of research tools to help you find the perfect car or truck. Unfollow 1947 mercury trucks to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.

Mar 09, 2016 an illustrated history of the pickup truck. Right after world war ii, when ford motor company of canada setup the fordmonarch and mercury lincoln dealership networks, a new truck line was established. After tracking classic truck sales, black book has found 11 cinderella stories from truck history. Worldwide vintage autos is pleased to present this 1949 mercury m47 history the mer. More index pages, some with large amounts of material not listed on this page. Fords fseries pickup truck history, from the model tt to today. This truck was built in canada when the ford factory in the usa was closed. This car is physically located in wilmot, ns, canada this is a restored. We love fords, past, present and future mercury truck history. Ford begins its foray into the truck industry in earnest in 1917 with the launch of.