Bill Holdsworth @Mercomatic

Aficionado of vintage autos and music especially Mercury cars, early rock and R&B Mercomatic.com Edmonton, AB Joined January 2015

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Bill Holdsworth @Mercomatic

3 years ago

1969 #Ford #Torino GT; 390 cid, 4 bbl, 320 hp; C6 Cruise-o-Matic; sporty version of Ford's mid-size offering included special trim and striping and styled steel wheels. A GT Cobra with 428 cid/335 hp was one step up.

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3 years ago

Pullmanized seats made up for other shortcomings

Floyd Maxwell @justthinkit

3 years ago

@Mercomatic My grandparents had a 59 Rambler (sorry Bill). Just two gears, and no P for park. Emergency brake became all important. Two speeds. Modern tanks are modeled after it.

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3 years ago

Very famous GM Styling executive. Accomplishments are too many for a tweet. Google him for a full run-down

SpeckYouLater @vega_terian

3 years ago

@Mercomatic what other cars did Bill Mitchell have a hand in? I have never heard of this guy.

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1966 #Ford #Mustang #Convertible; 289 cid, 4 bbl, 271 hp; 3-speed Cruise-o-Matic; exterior items included are the factory GT rally wheels, GT fog lights, and the GT rear valance with exhaust trumpets. Deluxe interior includes seats with the desired "Pony" inserts.

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3 years ago

I had a pink 59 Rambler in HS.

Jake Meyer @jakkal42

3 years ago

@Mercomatic I had a 66 in high school. One of my favorite cars. Mine looked a lot like this one.

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3 years ago

thanks!

Sam Adamson @SamAdam58629269

3 years ago

@Mercomatic The radio is the 2nd round dial to the right of the steering wheel.

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3 years ago

Another Bill Mitchell styling triumph!

SpeckYouLater @vega_terian

3 years ago

@Mercomatic This is my favorite car ever made. I built at least 5 models die cast and plastic of this car. very cool to see the ad

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3 years ago

1936 #Buick Special 3-Pssgr Business Cpe.; 233 cid ohv inline Eight, 2 bbl, 93 hp; 3-speed manual floor shift. Completely restyled and technically modernized. Premium features include dual side mounts, side chrome on the hood, front driving lights, red pinstripe and chrome grill.

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3 years ago

1961 Chevrolet Impala 2-Dr Sport Coupe (#BubbleTop); 348 cid "Turbo Thrust", 4 bbl, 305 hp; 4-speed manual; Like all GM B-Body cars, Chevrolet enjoyed a complete styling makeover for 1961. In Chev’s case however all engineering was carried forward.

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3 years ago

Jimmy Dean began his fateful racing career today in 1955 by winning his first formal motor race. Thus began a series of squabbles with Warner Brothers who barred him from racing during filming. He continued anyway and his death came Sept 30 while driving to yet another race

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3 years ago

1968 #Mercury #ParkLane #Convertible; 390 cid, 4 bbl, 315 hp; While #Marquis was senior to Park Lane it was offered only as a 2-dr Coupe priced at just $110 more. Park Lane had a full-length tire-level molding and chrome moldings around the wheelhouse. The dash was redesigned.

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1955 #Ford #Fairlane #Sunliner #Convertible; 272 cid, 2 bbl, 162 hp; The new Ford was completely redesigned, and was longer, lower, wider and more powerful. They came in a profusion of new colors and models to delight the eye and arouse envy in the neighbors. Fairlane was top dog

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1966 #Ford #Thunderbird #Convertible; 390 cid, 4 bbl, 300 hp; 3-speed Cruise-o-Matic; Final year for the "Glamour Bird". Although using the same body shell as the previous two years, changes to the grille, roofline, taillights, and other trim placement gave it a whole new look.

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3 years ago

1964 #Ford #Galaxie #500XL #Convertible; 352 cid V8, 4 bbl, 250 hp; 3-speed Cruise-o-Matic. Introduced in 1962, the 500XL was the sporty version of Galaxie 500, itself the big Ford's top trim line. It featured a beautifully posh interior with buckets, console & floor shifter

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1970 #Dodge #Charger R/T; 440 cid, 3x2 bbl “Six-Pack”, 390 hp; 3-speed Torqueflite; 4.10 Sure-Grip Dana rear end. The same body as used in 1968/69 continued, with minor trim changes. R/T was the high performance member of the lineup, equipped with many heavy duty goodies.

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3 years ago

No sooner were cars invented than men began racing them. The first timed speed trials were held at Daytona Beach today in 1903. Alexander Winton, driving his 40 hp, 8-liter Bullet No. 1, defeated Ransom Olds’ Pirate, driven by H.T. Thomas. His measured-mile top speed was 68.2 mph

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3 years ago

1967 #Mercury #Marquis #Coupe 428 cid 4 bbl 345 hp; Gross Torque 462 ft lb @ 2800 rpm, 2.80 rear axle; theoretical top speed is 127 mph; 0-60 mph time is 7.4 secs; quarter mile time is 16.1 secs at 88 mph; power to weight ratio is 0.812 hp per 10 lbs. MSRP $3,989

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1974 Plymouth ‘Cuda 2-Dr Cpe; 318 cid, 2 bbl, 150 hp (SAE net); 3-speed Torqueflite; All good things have to end, and #Barracuda’s glory days were over. This was the marque’s last year of production, but it left a storied history including a flowered vinyl roof and #426 Hemi

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1967 #Dodge #Coronet R/T 2-Dr HT; 440 cid, 4 bbl, 375 hp; 3-speed Torqueflite; This was the Coronet Series’ performance model and also the highest trim level. It featured 440 Magnum as standard as well as buckets, console, heavy duty suspension, red-line tires and special hood

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1976 #Cadillac #Fleetwood #Eldorado #Convertible; 500 cid, 4 bbl, 190 hp (SAE Net); 3-speed Turbo Hydramatic FWD; On April 21, 1976 Cadillac announced it would stop manufacture of the last American production convertible, thus ending an era.