@MacraStraba I viewed this video again just to check out those mirrors and you're right, nothing was neglected in styling this car. I think the interior of this Merc is the cat's meow. hahaha. Classic example of a fifties U.S. car.
Bee-yootiful car! Dazzling, sleek, streamlined, comfortable, airy. I don't see how the Monarch could be the 'the Canadian version of the 1957 Montclair", as someone here has called it. My family had a '57 Mercury Montclair, bought in Canada, and we were definitely living in Canada. I think I recall that Monarchs were sold at the same dealerships.
@URLy2Rise Yes, this is a beautiful car. Back then, many thought this design bazaar. I never did and appreciate it even more. Detroit experiemented with shaping sheet metal in different ways and this example I think is almost a work of art. Thanks for viewing Canadian friend.
My brother had a '57 Mercury 4-door hardtop around 1965, not sure which series. It was green and white. I have always liked these cars. My brother considered it a generally ugly car, but I never agreed with that.
Actually, many design cues of this '57 came from Mercury's show cars in the mid-fifties. I think it's a beautiful way to form sheet metal. Thanks for watching.
Holy crap. You know you have a beauty queen of classic cars when even the friggin' rear mirrors are works of art!
MacraStraba 1 year ago
@MacraStraba I viewed this video again just to check out those mirrors and you're right, nothing was neglected in styling this car. I think the interior of this Merc is the cat's meow. hahaha. Classic example of a fifties U.S. car.
55lincoln 1 year ago
Bee-yootiful car! Dazzling, sleek, streamlined, comfortable, airy. I don't see how the Monarch could be the 'the Canadian version of the 1957 Montclair", as someone here has called it. My family had a '57 Mercury Montclair, bought in Canada, and we were definitely living in Canada. I think I recall that Monarchs were sold at the same dealerships.
URLy2Rise 1 year ago
@URLy2Rise Yes, this is a beautiful car. Back then, many thought this design bazaar. I never did and appreciate it even more. Detroit experiemented with shaping sheet metal in different ways and this example I think is almost a work of art. Thanks for viewing Canadian friend.
55lincoln 1 year ago
My brother had a '57 Mercury 4-door hardtop around 1965, not sure which series. It was green and white. I have always liked these cars. My brother considered it a generally ugly car, but I never agreed with that.
fordude60 2 years ago
Actually, many design cues of this '57 came from Mercury's show cars in the mid-fifties. I think it's a beautiful way to form sheet metal. Thanks for watching.
55lincoln 2 years ago
hahaha thx deos that hae stock motor
premiumsolorider 2 years ago
i have a 57 merc monclair with cobra 427 in it did a low 13 down the strip yellow and white
premiumsolorider 2 years ago
No wonder it did a low 13 with a cobra 427 in it. Way to go!
55lincoln 2 years ago
I have a 57 Monarch the Canadian version of the Montclair.
monarch1957 2 years ago
Now thats a rare car! I saw those when in Canada in the sixties. I like those Canadian versions. Thanks for viewing.
55lincoln 2 years ago
Yes I guess americans saw them in the U>S. back when they were new and wondered what the were. I have a video of it on You tube.
monarch1957 2 years ago
love the old Merc, nice video, fantastic colors on that sweet gem.
3rdStreetStudio 2 years ago
I do too, and a great original car.
55lincoln 2 years ago