1946 Mercury Other on 2040-cars
Holland, Texas, United States
For more pictures email at: odisokkoos@oxfordfans.com .
This is a very special 1946 Mercury 8 2dr Coupe. Although there is no documentation that can be obtained to prove
the claim, I am aware that I am the first civilian registered owner of this Mercury. During the frame off
restoration, a had a happenstance meeting with a gentleman who overheard me talking about the car while out at
lunch one day. He explained to me that he knew my car, I obviously thought that he knew of the 46 coupe, but not my
specific car. He went on to explain to me every large dent that was in the car and how it got there. This perked up
my ears, but still didn't make me completely believe the guy. But, once he was able to accurately describe what was
wrong with the engine, which was the #7 valve being burnt, and why it had been put in storage, I suddenly believed
everything the man said. So what makes this car so extra special? It spent its original life as a pursuit vehicle
for the Texas Rangers chasing down bootleggers between San Antonio and Abilene. Every dent that was in it came from
physically running another car off the road. He knew this information because he was a retired Texas Ranger. ( I
suspect he drove the car )
During the restoration an original style Mercury V8 24 stud Flathead installed after complete rebuild. Was bored
.125 over, aluminum Edlebrock heads, mild cam, and a few other improvements were made. All new interior made from
same type of fabric used when new. Original AM radio installed and in working condition. Original heater completely
rebuilt. Dash clock is a bran new clock from original 40's stock. Original chrome and stainless parts were
reinstalled after being re-proccessed. All new drivegear and suspension. I built this car up to be a driver and as
original as possible. I did not want it to just sit around looking good, even though it does do that very well.
When you purchase this beautiful Merc, a spare engine that needs rebuilt will accompany it as well as a bran new
Mitchell overdrive system.
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Kit Cat: Mercury Cougar makes perfect Bugatti Veyron substitute
Thu, 24 Feb 2011Bugatti Veyron kit car - Click above for high-res image gallery
If you've got a pulse in your wrist and a snapping brain cell in your head, chances are you wouldn't mind parking a Bugatti Veyron in your garage. But for most mere mortals, scrounging up the cash for a physics-bending piece of 16-cylinder glory would require all sorts of unpalatable tasks. Fortunately for those who want to look the part without having to participate in human trafficking, the kit car universe has stepped in to save the day. All you need is a 1999-2002 Mercury Cougar, a boat load of fiberglass and a little patience.
Oh, and $89,000.
Ford finally issues recall for 230K minivans over rust problems
Sun, 10 Mar 2013The rust issue in the rear wheel wells of 2004-2007 Ford Freestar and Mercury Monterey minivans has finally led to a recall. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration began an investigation into the matter in 2011, said investigation being upgraded to an engineering analysis a year later while NHTSA tried to figure out how many model years should be included in the assessment.
Ford has decided to recall all of the 230,000 minivans potentially affected, namely those sold in salt-belt states and countries like Canada. The excess rust in the rear wheel wells was also able to prevent the third-row seats from locking to the floor of the minivan. To repair the problem, owners can take their minivans to dealers, and the dealers will place new panels in the wheel wells, replace the third-row seat mounting brackets and relocate the latches to an area away from any corrosion.
Ford says it will begin notifying owners during the last week of March.
Preposed class-action lawsuit targets 'defective' MyFord Touch
Tue, 16 Jul 2013A national law firm, Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro LLP, has filed a proposed class action lawsuit whose presupposition is that MyFord Touch is defective. Specifically, the complaint states that the system - as well as the MyLincoln Touch and MyMercury Touch clones - often freeze, fail to respond to voice or touch commands and have issues connecting to mobile phones.
According to Hagens Berman managing partner Steve Berman, MyFord Touch is a theoretically "brilliant idea" that falls short in actual execution. Said Berman in a press release, "In reality, the system is fundamentally flawed, failing to reliably provide functionality, amounting to an inconvenience at best, and a serious safety issue at worst."
Other MFT issues enumerated within the 41-page filing include problems controlling the window defroster, rear-view camera and navigation system. The suit maintains that Ford is aware of the problem but has yet to submit a workable and acceptable solution to MFT customers. Scroll down if you'd like to read the full press release.