This is one car I really dreamed about owning, price was $475.00, I had $200.00 saved, but my mom couldn't get approved for a loan of $275.00 so I never got it. Was one of the saddest days in my life.

Could buy this one now, seller didn't list the price, but guessing its over $475.00



1953 Mercury two door hardtop.

I had one of these sweet machines as a kid. Ran it into the ground and it kept kicking. 258 6 cyl, a/c. Was a great kids car in AZ.



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Found this one on the bay for only $45K.



Back then, that 52 Merc was at Jim Moran's the Courtesy man in Chicago, but recall his salesman weren't very courteous. So I went up to Knauz Motors in Lake Forest. Only thing they had that was even close to my price range was a 1948 all black Chrysler New Yorker, had around 40 K miles on it, seat covers, and brand new tires. So I got that for $65.00.

Heck, at the time, it beat walking. Drove that New Yorker for a couple of years and put around 27K miles on it. But had to deal with peer pressure, had a foul mouth back then, just said, FY, beats walking. But then I found a 54 Olds Holiday coupe that was customized, beautiful white and dark blue Naugahyde interior with pin striping for 350 bucks. Was able to sell that New Yorker for 175, borrowed hundred bucks from a buddy with the 75 bucks I had in my pocket.

But that left a trail of black smoke, paid off my buddy, saved another hundred, pulled the engine, had the crank turned, and the cylinders bored out 1/16", then had a fine running machine. Can you believe a full overhaul gasket set was $3.50 back then? New pistons were like a couple of bucks each.

Could try to be like that Fast N' Loud guy, make all kinds of excuses and try to pick up that 52 convertible for around $25K, hell there is an economic crunch on right now, you will never get $45K for this thing. Then I have to make a profit.

But if I do, would have to drive back to my old town to learn if that full service gas station is there that sold Ethel leaded gas. Sure in the hell can't put this ethanol crap in a car like this, the entire fuel system would melt away.

Do avoid that Iolo car show each year, one of the largest in the world only 60 miles away, may end up buying something I can't even drive. Was there is an old military buddy about eight years ago. He really is a die hard for this old stuff, said fun to look at it, but no longer practical. I still like to look. Now, if I was Jay Leno, just have to remember all those old jokes.