65 Years With The Merc

[RalphG]

65 years ago today my dad bought the 52 Mercury so naturally I had to take it out for a drive to mark the occasion. Some video too.https://youtu.be/CZaf4vnUpIE

 

[mercman from oz]

Congratulations Ralph on your great achievement - 65 Years
Regards Mercman <><

 

[RalphG]

Congratulations Ralph on your great achievement - 65 Years
Regards Mercman <><

Thanks Mercman.

 

[flathead48]

Congrats Ralph, that’s a long time to preserve a family treasure.

 

[34fordy]

Boy Ralph, what a family tradition!!!!! Your Dad & Mom would be "tickled pink" as my Dad used to say. Makes me smile on the inside.

 

[corvette8n]

Now your car is old enough to retire lol. Great job on keeping it running all the years enjoy.

 

[Tim Ayers]

Love it! Thanks for sharing. So glad this old girl is still running around as much as you do with it.

 

[GB SISSON]

Ralph, This video pretty much Made my morning. So great to see an original car so long in the same family and still being driven and enjoyed in it's natural habitat. Bonus points for the frayed cuffs on your jacket and the matching rocker panels. Some cars just weren't destined for the concourse, they're fine the way they are. Keep on keepin' on.

 

[19Fordy]

Your dad would be proud. Well done.

 

[RalphG]

Thanks for all the positive comments. I should have added this vintage photo of the Merc with my dad, my brother and myself back about 1960.

 

[flatford8]

Happy 65th to the ‘Ol Merc Ralph! In the first picture, was that your family homestead?….Mark

 

[RalphG]

Happy 65th to the ‘Ol Merc Ralph! In the first picture, was that your family homestead?….Mark

Mark, its a neighbour's property just a mile or so down the road from me. Yard has been uninhabited for decades. Its a local landmark.

 

[cas3]

Another great show Ralph. Thats a neat old farm site, the barn is still nice and straight.
But, like most, its days are numbered without a new roof. Most in my area are gone already. Happy anniversary !

 

[Newc]

A real 'one owner' then; I have a '72 PU that my Dad and I bought together. Newc

 

[1952henry]

Congrats! Keep her rolling!

 

[farmertom]

Ralph,congrats on your dads ole merc. and dedication to it keeping her going down the road. when i take my '37 humpback out for a allmost every day jaunt i think of my dad even it wasnt his car. he was born in 1909 and he drove these '30s cars and motorcycles in fact he was a motorcycle cop in 1933. no doubt my love for harley ownership. thanks for your video.brings back fond memories of my own. Tom.