1970 Station Wagon Mercury Montego

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  1. Professor

    Professor Well-Known Member

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    Professor, Jul 8, 2013
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  2. Dewey Satellite

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    Man that front end is fugly!
     
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  3. Fat Tedy

    Fat Tedy Island Red Neck

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    Yeah isn't it! Sure would be cool though....


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    I actually like the front end but then it is very similar to one of my favorite designs (honestly) - the 1970 Thunderbird ( I don't expect to have much company on this opinion). :biglaugh:

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    I don't know, I always liked it better than the Torino, but the Cyclone grill would be better.

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    yellerspirit, Jul 8, 2013
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    n2fordmuscle Well-Known Member

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    Now that would be cool. Find ya a Cyclone front end to put on that wagon.
     
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    I don't know if that front end reminds me of a bird or a monkey. lol.
     
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    While you guys decide what it looks like, I'll take the old girl, any time! Love these cars, and man, are they ever RARE!
     
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    Even though I'm a total Mercury fan, the center of the Cyclone grill never did it for me.

    I really like the clean look myself

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    And then in 71 the open lamp grill...

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  10. 72KingswoodEstate

    72KingswoodEstate Well-Known Member

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    I like the look, I like the ones with the hide-aways as well. I am not a fan of the center of the "Cyclone" grill, that hole in the center is odd... what is that, a bulls-eye for target practice? :)
     
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  11. mashaffer

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    I am not a big fan of the Matador'ish front end either.

    mike
     
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    oh those innovations

    You're all so hooked up on the grille work of this car, you're not asking the important question; since the pictures of the tailgate don't really let you see inside the car, why is that window down? does it roll up? how long has it been down? after a recent post about a Chrysler with the rear end rotted out because of a tailgate window that wouldn't roll up, I'm thinking that's an important aspect to ponder... :49: otherwise, this is a cool looking wagon.!. One to get, no matter what the condition of the grille. The one it's got is only minorly dinged up, compared to some I've seen. So I'd leave it. As long as it keeps birds, large bugs and small animals away from the radiator, it's good by me...(y)
     
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    patrick80 Wagonista!

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    The center of the Cyclone grille has always reminded me of a PA speaker on a cop car!
     
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