Found a local ad for one of these. Kind of unusually funky. Wondering if the chassis is a Fairlane platform or ??? Its bigger than the 63 Comets, but smaller than the full size Merc's. Was thinking it might make an unusal wedge or possibly cammer car ?. Anybody know anything about these things ?

Maybe have a car show pic of one ??.

Anybody remember these things racing back in the day ?

Any info would be appreciated

Thanks

Bob

06 Dodge Ram CTD
72 "Mach 1" V Drive 390
69 Mustang SCJ 10.86 121.83 1.494 60 ft.
65 Comet 428
53 Willy's P/U 390
32 Ford P/U
30 Ford Bantam project 427 Sohc

I remember racing a black 4 speed Meteor on the street years and years ago.
Years ago I was working with a jovial fellow who told me about the Meteor he used to have... same guy. Short lived Mercury Fairlane intermediate. I also knew of a wagon locally.

Nice idea, paint the fan to match the valve covers/air cleaner. In reality I bet it was black, might be hard to keep clean -

The Meteor was a stretched Fairlane, a couple inches longer and a bit heavier, very slow. Actually, with a 390 HiPo it would have been a good performer but no dice.

I just did google on Mercury Meteor, lots of good info -


http://www.rdrop.com/~dano/Meteor/history.html

A 63 Meteor is based on a 63 Fairlane but with a few item to Mercurize it. Great looking cars in my opinion.


The suspension is quite similar to the goofy 62-65 Fairlane stuff but with some even goofier parts than that.

http://www.crazyformercurys.com/new_page_15.htm
http://www.crazyformercurys.com/rareparts.htm

There are shackles at both ends of the leaf springs too.
Weight is maybe a little more than a Fairlane hardtop so about 3200 with a smallblock. They are interesting cars but not fetching big dollars.

Try here...
http://www.crazyformercurys.com/index.htm

and the links. learning alot. Great pic Tom !!! The more i look at these cars the cooler they become, Probably going to take a look the Meteor this weekend.

Thanks




Bob

06 Dodge Ram CTD
72 "Mach 1" V Drive 390
69 Mustang SCJ 10.86 121.83 1.494 60 ft.
65 Comet 428
53 Willy's P/U 390
32 Ford P/U
30 Ford Bantam project 427 Sohc