I drove a 1960 Mercury Conv in 1994. That car was about as smooth as it gets and handled well for a huge car. The dashboard looked very space age. The tail lights are my favorite part of the car. By 61 they just looked like a Galaxie with different trim
@squiggy43392 жыл бұрын
Wow! Extremely good picture and sound quality for something from 1960!
@WillCWilson Жыл бұрын
It's what you get when you're dealing with film
@save16thave4 жыл бұрын
Gorgeous taillights. A more beautiful car has never been built.
@michaelcerza8717 жыл бұрын
I loved this Mercury ad and the 1960 Mercury. The more you see this car, the better it looks and I love the side styling of the two door coupe. The Mercury was always a great car, and classy.
@garygary93106 жыл бұрын
michael cerza I so agree ......my dad had a Mercury Monterey 1959 model what a handsome car
@m420372 жыл бұрын
Back in the day yes not after the 80s!
@brettcannon744 жыл бұрын
I drove one of these, a Monterey 4 door, and was truly a dreamboat.
@califdad46 жыл бұрын
Looks like it was filmed down in the California desert. I remember our neighbor got a new 1960 2 door black Mercury Monterey, but his wife wanted a 4 door so they gave it to their son and bought a new 61 Monterey 4dr in a Rose color. It was a nice car. Love the add, very well done for 1960 and more than likely done in late 1959
@LearnAboutFlow5 жыл бұрын
Those were the good ole days when you could put a car through endless torture tests through the desert and not a spec of dirt would ever get on it. Not like today's cars that get dirty the second they go through a puddle.
@andraskopf2685 жыл бұрын
Bring back this Brand PLEASE !!!!!
@tonyfriend74135 жыл бұрын
Amen Sista!
@williamg25525 жыл бұрын
@@tonyfriend7413 In the late 1950s, Mercury was known as "The Big M !!" kzbin.info/www/bejne/rIiuZpefiZ6Kq8kfeature=shared
@ddog58584 жыл бұрын
Beautiful cars
@williamg25526 жыл бұрын
Do you see all of the different body styles that Mercurys were available in back then ? This was the RULE....NOT the exception back then. Almost ALL American car lines were available as convertibles...not just 3 or 4 like today. And , you could get : 2 door or 4 door Sedans (with pillars/posts) OR 2 and 4 door Hardtops (without pillars/posts) 2 or 4 door station wagons in 6 or 9 passenger configurations . Some lines even had 2 or 4-door PILLARLESS wagons. Mercury's corporate cousin, Ford , had all of these (except the pillarless wagons , Mercury had those), PLUS 2 different types of convertibles, Soft Top (Sunliner) and Retractable Hardtop (Skyliner) , AND a windowless WAGON (Ford Courier) . What a BIG difference from TODAY , when all you can pretty much get are 4-Door Sedans and SUV's !!! Can YOU say *****B O R I N G ??***** P.S. The COLORS of today's cars are BORING too !! 95% of cars you see on the road today are : RED, SILVER, BLACK, GRAY, or WHITE !! (Don't BELIEVE it ? Check out the car colors the next time you're on the freeway !!!
@hankaustin70915 жыл бұрын
All of them gorgeous! That convertible though, would love to have that right now as my daily driver!
@van58295 жыл бұрын
Yeah totally agree cars today are boring. The colors are all black silver or gray. Saw a cream color 1970s monte carlo the other day and couldn't believe it. Cars used to have beautiful colors and designs. Now they all have angry headlights while stuck in traffic. And cost an arm and leg for pure mediocrity.
@GenerallyGeneralLee4 жыл бұрын
You forgot station wagons! Everything came in a convertible & station wagon.
@josephg412 жыл бұрын
Got that right. Brought a '63 Merc back to the land of the living over the past year. She's a great cruiser now, my first full size classic from the 60's and they really do ride like they say, like a cloud on wheels. And even in factory Beige color and faded paint, she gets the looks out on the road! Everywhere you go you can expect the car to get attention.
@hankaustin70916 жыл бұрын
AWESOME!! Would love to have that convertible!
@cryan40413 жыл бұрын
Wow! What I wouldn't give for a 1960 Park Lane 2d HT. These are all gorgeous cars. Thank you for sharing this really great example of creative advertising.
@Mark-iy4no3 жыл бұрын
Love these old car commercials
@williamg25526 жыл бұрын
Heck....after THIS commercial... I WANT A MERCURY !!!! (make it a Monterey Hardtop Coupe or Convertible )
@hankaustin70916 жыл бұрын
Same here! that convertible is SWEET!
@observant985 жыл бұрын
Another great name plate that went by the way side. Joins Oldsmobile, Pontiac and Desoto to mention a few.
@williamg25523 жыл бұрын
And Plymouth. The death of Plymouth was a real shocker, because for many years, Plymouth was the third best selling car in America... and the biggest selling Chrysler Corporation car overall! The reason why Plymouth died, was the same reason why De Soto died: Dodge. Dodge constantly built cars targeting it’s sister divisions, such as the 1964 size Dodge dart, which they made to compete against Plymouth, and the Dodge Custom Royal and Custom 880, which targeted DeSOTO. Do you want to know why Plymouth and De Soto or no longer around anymore? Blame Dodge!
@walterweddle76442 жыл бұрын
@@williamg2552 The old You Bet Your Life Commercials. Stop by your DeSoto Plymouth dealer tomorrow and when you do tell them that Groucho sent you. It's Delightful! It's Delovely! It's DeSoto!
@dave195611 күн бұрын
I must admit, I’ve never seen this commercial. Actually quite well done.
@joedirt62123 жыл бұрын
This is how you do a commercial
@laurentgriffon6986 жыл бұрын
What's beautiful cars!!! =: ) )
@mdogg16046 жыл бұрын
TY for posting! These were beautiful cars, esp. the hardtops. (I hope the lucky dude at 1:39 who drew the convertible remembered his sunscreen!)
@gtpcruiser022 жыл бұрын
m dogg Sunscreen wasn't invented yet All they had was suntain lotion for a deep tan.
@mdogg16042 жыл бұрын
@@gtpcruiser02 Yep, you're right. I should know better. All we had was "Tan, don't burn, get a Coppertone tan." Or olive oil if you didn't have Copper Tone.
@640985 жыл бұрын
I love the 1957 through 1960 Mercurys, especially the '60 models. I had a chance to get a black '60 Monterey 2 dr hardtop with red and black interior. I found out much later the person who did get it, lost it when a "friend" set fire to it.
@knots123456785 жыл бұрын
" Nothing moves you, like a Mercury"
@LearnAboutFlow5 жыл бұрын
Sounds like an ExLax ad
@walterweddle76442 жыл бұрын
@@LearnAboutFlow Literally I'm getting ready to go out to the store and buy some tonight.
@LearnAboutFlow2 жыл бұрын
@@walterweddle7644 Glad you'll be able to give a shit, lol
@chickencrapoperator2 ай бұрын
Dad had the wagon, we made many trips across the US in it.
@donaldstanfield88623 жыл бұрын
What a production. Only 13 models!?!
@aaronwilliams69892 жыл бұрын
Beautiful cars, neat commercial.
@oceanlover3530Ай бұрын
The taillights on those Mercury’s were wild! lol
@SpockvsMcCoy7 жыл бұрын
1960 was the final year for a distinctively engineered full-size Mercury that was not based on a Ford Fairlane/Galaxie. Supposedly, Mercury hired former Packard engineers in the late 1950s to upgrade the Mercury, so the quality claim of this commercial is believable. McNamara was dismayed by the poor sales of big late-1950s Mercurys and ordered the 1961 full-size Mercury to be a gussied-up Fairlane/Galaxie. Buick, Oldsmobile, and Pontiac were more successful as competitors. The big Mercury did not get back its groove to be something special until the 1969 Marquis. I remember the Mercury Marquis of the 1970s when it emulated the Lincoln Continental.
@walterweddle76442 жыл бұрын
It appeared that McNamara was fighting against the best interest of Ford during those times. He perhaps had way to much power and Ford lacked teamwork. I know he hated Edsel cars, and maybe he moved to fast on the upgraded Mercury. He killed the Edsel ASAP. The upgraded Mercury may have been a success had it been given more time. Just because Edsel fizzled out, didn't mean that was going to happen to Mercury.
@SpockvsMcCoy2 жыл бұрын
@@walterweddle7644 NcNamara had an extremely analytical mind and used customer research and computer modeling extensively. He saw which vehicles were money losers and discontinued them. He had to be convinced to keep the Lincoln Division alive which was floundering in the late 1950s. FoMoCo and Chrysler Corp both tried and failed to emulate GM with five divisions. The Edsel was unnecessary because in 1958 the public wanted more smaller sedans. The 1960 Falcon was important because many other cars were based upon it.
@chuckster36295 жыл бұрын
Watch them pass everything but a gas station. LOL!
@geoben18102 жыл бұрын
Wow, I forgot about the old Mercury Logo. I thought it was so cool when I was a little kid. So much style and class back then.
@davidmacesr56722 жыл бұрын
Of all the cars my dad home when I was going up my favorite was the 1960 Mercury montclair. Turquoise two-door but the back seat was big enough to put the entire family in thanks for the memory.
@rhettjanes10564 жыл бұрын
I have a 75 Mercury Montego and love it it's sad that by the 1980s Mercury became kind of generic in their look kind of like Oldsmobile and Buick became generic looking it's too bad they couldn't revise the Mercury brand somehow because they were really good cars and I love them
@alanstrong55Ай бұрын
Mercury had true quality and performance that gave a family a smooth comfy ride. Monterey was a good model.
@rhettjanes10563 жыл бұрын
Really wish they would bring back Mercury to Fords line
@m420372 жыл бұрын
As long as they have chrome not shaped like a 🥚
@enerrivers43924 жыл бұрын
I'd love to see the Mercury quality when the LEAD CAR SLAMS IT'S BRAKES 💥💥💥💥💥
@fromthesidelines3 жыл бұрын
Originally seen on NBC's "LINCOLN-MERCURY {FORD} STARTIME".
@williamg25525 жыл бұрын
The Mercury-exclusive Dual-Quad *Super Marauder 430* had an incredible *400 Horsepower !!!* I betcha THAT thing would *HAUL !!!* That was during the time that MERCURY had it's OWN exclusive engines that you COULDN'T get in Fords. Edsel and Lincoln both had the 430...but only *MERCURY* had the Dual-Quad High-Performance version !!
@robmastro86203 жыл бұрын
I think that the 430 was available in the Thunderbird over the base 352, in years 1958 thru 1960
@joseluisherrera46696 жыл бұрын
The last time i saw one of these was in the black'n white Popular Mechanics ' new releases review.
@knowbodiesfull57686 жыл бұрын
The "Absent Minded Professor" comes to mind.
@asteverino85693 жыл бұрын
Wow, I’m sold! So exciting, I could poop!
@walterweddle76442 жыл бұрын
I could and absolutely need to as well. Must have had to much cheese last night.
@theirishaxe94052 жыл бұрын
Man I want a 60s wagon
@billdescoteaux5 жыл бұрын
What I remember of the 1960 Mercury was that even by the late '60s, they were a rare sight. Perhaps because their resale value wasn't that great - I'm sure by then these found their way into the hands of many a 16- or 17- year old for their first car. The standard 312 in the Monterrey had enough scoot to get an inexperienced driver in trouble, but any of the senior models with either the 383 or the 430 were capable of 120-plus. I'll bet several of these cars got pushed to those limits by young drivers, with disastrous results! Or, they also made good demolition derby cars too, a sad demise for the car.
@walterweddle76442 жыл бұрын
The last time I went to a demolition derby, they used a vintage 1948 Plymouth. Needless to say that was the last time I was at one and will never go again!
@stevoleo20793 жыл бұрын
My uncle had one of these, was a kid back then,out of all the family cars park out front when everone was over i thought his 2dr 60 merc was the coolest,one day he comes over with new 64 grandprix,i askd weres the Monteray? He says Mexico!
@jcirvine384 жыл бұрын
If you did not buy one of those after watching a commercial like THAT, something must be wrong with you! Great advertising!😅😅😅😅😅😅😅
@williamg25526 жыл бұрын
It's kinda counter-productive to say that the 1960 MERCURY is the "Best-Built Car in America" when the SAME manufacturer makes a more expensive car . If the medium-priced MERCURY is the best-built , where does that leave the even Higher-Priced LINCOLN ?? (Bet FORD didn't THINK about THAT !! (LOL)
@smoothoperator70233 жыл бұрын
That guy narrating prob scared a few people into buying one....
@chrisgovatsos942111 күн бұрын
A 1958 Chevy roofline on a 1960 mercury
@jorgearnoldson31074 жыл бұрын
Top 10 Rappers Eminem is Afraid to Diss
@ul71855 жыл бұрын
Log Driver's Waltz (Canada Day Special)
@mohammadhabeeb16843 жыл бұрын
Who is willing to buy one of these in a decent condition and 100k miles
@walterweddle76442 жыл бұрын
Absolutely and no freaking computer chips! Great roomy drive in automobile. Our rural drive in is very popular and started business in 1950. Imagine in the 50s taking a big old Nash to the drive in theater. A young man's dream car, where the Nash seats fold into a big bed for watching a movie in total ease and comfort. If I owned a Nash back then, hell I would have damned well kept it for the modern luxury roomy spacious comfort. With Nash's, who in the hell needed a phone? Later on, a flick of a switch called, Weather Eye, to quickly remove unwanted steam off the windows. Heck, I love a Mercury, but since I'm only living once, I ought to start looking for me one of those Nash's you can relax and literally stretch all the way out while inside. One other important feature about taking the fold down seated Nash to the drive in theater, you'll Absolutely get a good night's sleep once you steer that AMC Nash Rambler in your driveway. Either way, sleeping in the seats that make into a bed in your Nash or in your bedroom bed, you'll snore a beautifully. For a funner life, why not have a solid Mercury and a playful Nash in the driveway.
@ul71855 жыл бұрын
The Mighty Hercules Vs. The Evil Unicorn (2020 Canada Day Special)
@exotruck57314 жыл бұрын
I just want to know the name of that highway at the end with banked corner
@robmastro86203 жыл бұрын
I think it was at the proving grounds owned by Ford at the time.
@MrTrack4126 жыл бұрын
Best built car in America? Doubtful but still a cool car!
@Naminski1a7 жыл бұрын
I think this is a TV commercial for Lincoln-Mercury. On second thought, Jonathan Froes. Can you upload the movie trailers for Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones in 35mm Scope, please?
@jonathanfroes81897 жыл бұрын
Naminski did you hear a single word about Lincoln in this commercial? There's none it's a mercury commercial was made in 1959 and it was broadcast at NBC at the start of the new year of 1960...every week Ford would promote a new car and sponsor a few shows this is one of them... On a second note there's plenty of Star Wars trailers from the bluray on KZbin also that movie was shot in digital...there's absolutely no reason to upload that trailer from a film output
@Naminski1a7 жыл бұрын
Jonathan Froes Can you upload the movie trailer for Hot Shots! in 35mm, please?
@somersetdc4 жыл бұрын
"Check the instrument panel like a bombadier." A little bit over the top.
@saxongreen783 жыл бұрын
'Idiot lights extinguished...Check.' 😊
@smoothoperator7023 Жыл бұрын
Calm down Junior ((🫳))
@mr.goatman40243 жыл бұрын
I'm sold! But car dealerships sell nothing but modern crap. 😒
@robertd98502 жыл бұрын
You're kidding, right? We always had Fords when I was growing up and they were in the shop way more than my 2013 Altima.
@Imp50112 жыл бұрын
Test for lean, sway and swerve. Check.
@robertwalker2052 Жыл бұрын
So new Mercuries are sold as used cars. I see. . .
@HanyouDeezNutz96 Жыл бұрын
Very Lousy Commerical For 1960, I Like It.
@davidcampbell18993 жыл бұрын
Those were the days when Men were Man and women knew it! A Mercury wasn't a Ford and A Buick wasn't a Chev!
@williamg2552Ай бұрын
MERCURY…”THE BIG M!!” kzbin.info/www/bejne/rIiuZpefiZ6Kq8kfeature=shared
@Greatdome993 жыл бұрын
13 cars each going 10,000 miles? Sorta like nine women taking one month to give birth.