Ralf K posted a couple of shots at the Cohort, which he calls “reworked”, as in a bit of color enhancement and such. The result is quite satisfying, given the subject and location, which is identified as Higgins, Texas.
The ’49 Ford makes a fine companion to the Mark III behind it. May they rust in peace, albeit slowly, in this climate.
Related: CC 1955 Mercury – The Big M Jim Cavanaugh
The Ford is a 1950 model.
I can see the classified add now.
“Ran when parked.”
“…in 1977.”
Something about that Mercury wagon makes me want to irrationally show it some expensive love if not too far gone…anyone guesstimate what that whole grille-bumper assembly weighs?
That Mercury looks like it deserves a “resurrection” even if it is just a mechanical one that leaves the cosmetics as is.
The ’58 Monterrey (I think) behind the ’55 Mercury wagon looks like a possible restoration candidate as well. The ’55 wagon definitely deserve to be brought back. That two-tone treatment was not unattractive, and yellow seemed to be a popular color for Ford and Mercury wagons of this period.
The first non-family-owned car I took for an unauthorized “joy ride” (before I got even a driver’s permit) was a 1955 yellow Ford wagon belonging to a friend’s mother. A great car and lots of fun, but I got caught.
Nice thing about Texas cars, if the floors aren’t rusted out, most of the time the rust will polish out of the paint for a while. I bet a can of wax and some liberal elbow grease would have the wagon looking spiffy again.
Then agian, the paint isn’t bleached off the horizontal surfaces so this car probably lived a life under a carport.
I am loving the back end of that Mark III.
Wait, that doesn’t sound quite right!!!!!
To know a Mark III is to luv one…even the back end 🙂
The Mercury wagon (and its sedan counterpart in the background) both look to have intact glass and most if not all of their trim, so they do seem like ideal restoration candidates. Doubly so if the interior isn’t shredded. The Ford and Lincoln, on the other hand…not so much. More scenery than transportation these days, but attractive scenery even in their disrepair.
The Merc in the background is a four door and it’s a big one from the Turnpike Cruiser generation, so probably not worth a restoration. The wagon has value as a rat rod or a restoration.
Nice looking cars, they are wearing patina with grace. Also, the ’49 Ford looks more like ’50 Ford, based on the front indicators.
Black wagon just like that Mercury lived in my neighborhood when I was a kid. I thought it was sinister and creepy at the time.
It could have been about 10 or 11 years old then.
It had a red interior, and IIRC faux wood panelling. That last part could be an altered memory.
that 50 ford was ”50 ways finer” than the 49 that’s what ford said anyway!
I like the Merc. wagon too .
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I 1969 I traveled TEXAS and was amazed at the remote Junk Yards chock full of unrusted vehicles dating back to the 1930’s….
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-Nate