We're all familiar with GMs 'sporty wagons' from the '50s. The Chevrolet Nomad, Pontiac Safari, and the Oldsmobile Holiday. 1958 was a recession year, and nobody sold a lot of cars. The 'upmarket' brands suffered the most. I didn't know about this Mercury Commuter hard top wagon until I stumbled across this Youtube video. This must be the rarest of rare station wagons! I've never seen one, have you? Drool, wagonistas: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MnSIRtK_EWo Here it is again: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2bJ_O1nOTKc
Yes it is a nice wagon for sure, I think(?) it was for sale a few years back not completed. and the 2 door model, a Villager........... In stock form. http://www.dupontregistry.com/autos/Search/DRauSearchAdditionalPhotos.aspx?itemid=1821041 and the Colony Park.......
I think that the '58 Mercury was one of the ...less desirable of the Mercury cars. I just don't like the look. GM did a better job that year, IMO. The fresh air intakes (on some models)at the upper windshield corners with the fake antennas in the center, plus the machine gun tail light lenses sure do make them interesting and worth a spot in the 'in my dreams' garage, though. And the sedans even had a power rear windshield!
Yeah, I did a thread on it some time back. It's changed hands since then...... http://www.stationwagonforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=18832&highlight='58+Mercury
Well, I don't think Buick did much better. In fact, my impression of 1958 is that styling was compromized at the expense of building cars bigger. Maybe, with the exception of the following: Unfortunately, one powered this way was even rarer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVlwPUW9ZiA
Well Guys whatever you say I would be very happy to all 3 under my roof anytime they made them a while a go
