Mercury Automobiles: 1939-1959 Photo Archive
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| Rating | : | 4.83 (871 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1583882057 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-08-25 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
A genuine old-time car guy, he has written numerous books pertaining to automobiles.. About the AuthorJames Moloney has been in many car clubs like the Early Ford V8 Club, The Classic Car Club, Studebaker Club, and many others through the years
"Just an "Okay" book" according to Happy Ten. This book is a compilation of vintage advertising/publicity stills. Generally one B&W image of each year.Not a great book but okay if you get it at a discounted price. When Ford had it right. Excellent pictorial book. Mercury was a dominant force in the American market place, especially in the 1950s, because Ford marketed it as a junior Lincoln, not a spiffed up Ford.. Good history of Mercury automobiles Sam Hastings I have read and reread this several times since purchase. The book is informative with great pictures of the cars.
A genuine old-time car guy, he has written numerous books pertaining to automobiles.. James Moloney has been in many car clubs like the Early Ford V8 Club, The Classic Car Club, Studebaker Club, and many others through the years
The 49-51 Mercurys became very popular with customizers and hot rodders and James Dean driving one in "Rebel Without a Cause" helped capture the cult status these cars were making.The large, archival photographs in this book illustrate the fascinating early life of the infamous Mercury, a car with an image synonymous to the fleet-footed messenger of the gods that shared its name.. "The Car that dares to ask Why?," some ads touted, referring to why a big car could also be so economical.The early Mercury was a good-sized car and with its up-to-20 mpg performance, by 1942 had earned an image of being a fine performer in mph as well as mpg