Wow, coulda used some sunscreen! This 1962 Mercury Meteor has seen more than its fair share of time soaking up the UV rays in Perris, California. Though it looks like it has been left for dead, looks can be… more»
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Canadian Wagon: 1957 Meteor Country Sedan
The Meteor was an automobile brand built by Ford Motor Co. of Canada from 1949 to 1961 and again from 1964 to 1976. We seldom see these cars turn up for sale here on Barn Finds, yet this is… more»
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Fiberglass Rarity: 1954 Meteor SR-1
In the frothy fiberglass years of the 1950s, advertisements for inexpensive kit cars populated every car, hobby and DIYer publication on the planet. Count Dick Jones among the entrepreneurs trying his hand at carving out a berth in this… more»
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Canadian Fairlane: 1957 Meteor Rideau 500
At first glance, you’d think this triple-colored beauty from 1957 is a Ford Fairlane 500. But you’d be wrong, as it’s a Meteor Rideau 500 built by Ford Motor Co. of Canada. Looking closer, you’d find that the grille… more»
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Show Winner? 1962 Mercury Meteor
The Meteor was a short-lived FOMOCO nameplate in the U.S. but well-applied in Canada. Mercury used it for just three years, two as a mid-size like this well-healed 1962 edition. Paired with the Fairlane at Ford, the Meteor was… more»
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Unrestored Rarity: 1967 Mercury Meteor Wagon
Mercury enthusiasts will likely recognize the Meteor name from its brief stint in the U.S. in the early 1960s. Like Ford did with the Galaxie, the Meteor was a marketing ploy to appeal to the excitement surrounding the Space… more»
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No Reserve: 1963 Mercury Meteor
Emotions can be a powerful driver in our lives, and they can lead us to make some interesting decisions. That is why the owner of this 1963 Mercury Meteor has placed the car on the market. He inherited the… more»
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1 of 4,865: 1963 Mercury Meteor S-33
The Meteor nameplate was short-lived at Mercury and was likely tied to all the hype with space travel in the early 1960s. The car would start as a full-size model for just one year (1961) and then become an… more»
