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Better than Ever – 1950 Mercury

Posted on October 1, 2016 by Bill

1950 in history became symbolic for Communism’s deceit and duplicitous chicanery. I can think of no other phenomena or mortal creation that has been responsible for greater human misery, suffering and death than Communism in all its various forms. Mao … Continue reading →

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For the Drive of Your Life – the New 1951 Mercury

Posted on September 30, 2016 by Bill

The Korean War labored on with no end in sight, and nobody sure about the size of the Chinese presence in Korea or even if they intended to engage in combat. Both questions would soon be answered. The Chinese army … Continue reading →

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1952 Mercury – The Most Challenging New Car of Any Year

Posted on September 29, 2016 by Bill

By 1952 the Korean War had degenerated into a bloody stalemate – a comparison to World War I’s trench warfare has been made, and accurately so. Prolonged and frustrating peace negotiations had begun in 1951, but the combatants still sought … Continue reading →

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1953 Mercury – Further Than Ever Ahead of Its Field

Posted on September 28, 2016 by Bill

Two events in 1953 shook the communist world to its foundations. On March 5 Stalin died of a massive cerebral hemorrhage. The evening of March 1 Stalin had enjoyed a late dinner and drinking session with sycophants Beria, Malenkov, Bulganin, … Continue reading →

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1954 Mercury – A New Kind of Car That Makes Any Driving Easy

Posted on September 27, 2016 by Bill

After having had a presence in Viet Nam since the eighteenth century, France was forced to watch its hold over its Indochinese colonial dependencies start to crumble. The Viet Minh communist insurgency was gathering steam and preparing for the culminating … Continue reading →

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The Big M – Mercury for 1956

Posted on September 25, 2016 by Bill

In 1956 the Federal Aid Highway Act authorized construction of 41,000 miles of new super-highway, thus making it a lot easier to quickly get to places a lot farther afield than had to this point been possible. The accessibility of the … Continue reading →

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Straight Out of Tomorrow – 1957 Mercury

Posted on September 24, 2016 by Bill

In late 1956, all eyes were on the future. Elvis Presley’s “Love Me Tender” sat atop the charts and Elvis’ first film, of the same name, premiered in New York City the  day Mercury’s 1957 offerings were introduced – November 12, 1956. “The … Continue reading →

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Sports-Car Spirit and Limousine Ride – 1958 Mercury

Posted on September 23, 2016 by Bill

As the new 1958 cars were being introduced, the number 1 song on the Hit Parade was “Sugartime” by the McGuire Sisters – the year’s top hit was “At the Hop” by Danny & the Juniors. Elvis was still gyrating … Continue reading →

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America’s Liveliest Luxury Car – 1959 Mercury

Posted on September 22, 2016 by Bill

Every decade has its own characteristics and reasons why it’s remembered, but perhaps none are as fondly recalled as the “Fabulous Fifties” – especially by the Boomers. To perpetuate a moth-eaten, banal cliché, life seemed more uncomplicated, more congenial. Perhaps … Continue reading →

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1960 Mercury – The Best Built Car in America Today

Posted on September 21, 2016 by Bill

The big news for 1960 was the presidential election in which John F. Kennedy defeated Richard Nixon for the world’s toughest job. Most commentators name the TV debate, (which was the first ever televised debate between presidential contenders), as the turning … Continue reading →

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