Loaded with Memory Seats in 1957 

The Merc is so ugly its still ugly and Im a lifelong Ford owner.

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and I love it!

​@@MyClassicCarTV it definitely is......... so glad we had the opportunity to show you our 1959 mercury....... back in 2011 at slamology......... and cant wait till we can hopefully show you the next couple projects we have in the works.........

​@@MyClassicCarTV I agree..but I love the Olds.

@@mochiebellina8190 no one cares

It sure beats working for a living! 🙂

Thanks for all of your contributions to automotive history Dennis!

I bet you'd just love to stumble upon the 312 about now....

I agree. The one concession I would make is fitting appropriate *radial tires* to it. Their handling and safety characteristics are so far and away better than bias ply tires that I feel it would be worth it. And this especially if one drove it frequently.

These cars were built for what the consumer wanted. Today the cars are made to government standards

@@brosefmcman8264 Well put. You knew we were headed for "1984". Slowly but surely.

Interestingly, the first time I ever saw one of these was in Cuba. It was a red convertible!

Why can’t I find Motorweek on tv anymore

Yes ❤

​@Dan Waller motorweek is still yet on PBS television

@@missingremote4388 not on anymore in my area.

I’m an Olds guy but I wouldn’t kick that Merc out of my garage 😂

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James.epst Right there with you at 82. A one color any car if that era is rare with exceptions of course. Those were the days my friend, when cars & girls were the center of our young lives . Both turned our heads.❤

Or any suburban/ factory tint ( windows ) only

Thanks, Great

GM was the reason the 57 had such a garish dual headlight arrangement. Mercury and most all Chrysler products was supposed to have twin headlights, But GM 's twin headlight factory wasn't coming on line until mid 57 so all of its fifty eight models would have twin headlights so GM lobbyists got congress to delay approval of twin sealed beam headlights until the fall of 57. Ford was able to get a variance only for the twin headlights for it's 1957 Mercury. in 1958 all Fords got twin beams as did all the rest of North American autos GM's greed for being the first with twin headlights didn't quite make it. GM caused Ford to have to spend extra money to have the twin headlights on the Mercury. GM would do it to Ford again with the 1975 Ford van's Factory Tinted windows and again in the eighties over bulbs replacing sealed beams.

I'm always blown away by the 'modern' innovations a few cars already had in the fifties (and sometimes even earlier): ~Tilt steering wheels ~Turnable driver's seat for easier access ~Little windows that actually rolled down (something *_no_* modern cars have) ~Radios that 'scanned' stations automatically ~Special little gauges or information displays These are just a few that pop to mind, but I bet I've barely scratched the surface. :D

We had a 55' Rocket 88 when I was a small kid. Definately takes me back to the late 50s and early 60s.

335 (typo?)

Which was actually a 368 cui/335 hp.

People were paid a livable wage back then

@@allentoyokawa9068 Well at least you can still easily maintain your everyday life, and also afford a nice, barely used midsize car if not a brand new one (like maybe a Honda Accord). In most countries teachers cannot even afford a car, other than maybe a very run down shitbox, in my case (Hungary, but its the same with most other eastern european countries) a 20 yo Suzuki Swift or something like that.

​@@allentoyokawa9068 no actually they were paid what they were worth......... and living standards weren't over inflated like they are nowadays........

Teachers have never been paid what they are worth. One of the most important jobs imaginable has always been underappreciated and underpaid! I know. I'm married to one.