Recent content by pln0226

Thanks for making me look good, Lee! :D

Oh I know that! But back in the day when people had to have the newest thing it happened! Unthinkable now but.....So you must think I am really nuts because not only do I have a Corvette (58) but also a Mustang (91) and two DeLoreans:eek:. HA! I must be certifiable!

That is a good question! I actually havent looked at the car to see what it has. You are probably right about it being too old, they didnt start that until later, feel free to correct me if I am wrong. Thanks! Patrick

So it is possibly a Canadian built car, as my friend originally thought it was? Would it have a kph speedo as opposed to mph in this case? I am positive about the vin sequence reading as I wrote, this is getting interesting!

This is a possibility that I had considered, too. I would think it would be a rather "simple" thing to do, kinda the opposite of removing the bar from the window of a 63 split window vette :eek: to make it look like a newer 64! :D

Gotcha! This is definitely the flathead, runs like a champ too!

Hello and thanks for the very helpful info! I gather that this is possibly a prototype or test vehicle based on what you said? Very interesting! How would I be able to check with the Ford archives? Thanks again!

Hello all! I have a friend who has what he says is a 1953 Mercury Monterey Sun Valley, he said that 6 were made here in the US and 6 more were made in Canada. I didnt really believe him until I saw it and looked at the vin, which is H5324706. I thought these were only made in 54-55, like the...