The Jalopy Journal

**Ryan** · 10-16-2009, 11:36 AM

I've been having problems sleeping this week and for one reason or another, my body decided to catch up last night. As such, I got off to a late start this morning. To make matters worse, I sat down in front of the keyboard this late morning with no...

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Alex Yohnk · 10-16-2009, 12:01 PM

wow. never new about this and it's only 60 miles away.

Asphalt Outlaw Hero · 10-16-2009, 12:04 PM

Wow,I'd forgotten about this car! Brings back images of Tom McCall and beach racing.

Dan Hay · 10-16-2009, 12:05 PM

Too bad the motor let go... cool story. I guess staring at the ceiling works!

Zapato · 10-16-2009, 12:09 PM

Always loved the look of that mercury, never knew until today that it was called the "Mermaid". That speed boat like airfoil defitely gave it a unique look.

froghawk · 10-16-2009, 12:15 PM

I've had that issue of HR for ages and always imagined that car in the bright orange-red shown on the magazine cover; it's a little weird to see the recreation in that darker color that I'm assuming is '57 Merc "Fiesta Red."

Whatever the color it's one of the coolest factory race cars ever!

1950ChevySuburban · 10-16-2009, 12:16 PM

Damn fine rocket ship there! Never heard of it before, sure is classy.

**autobodyed** · 10-16-2009, 12:18 PM

WOW! what a machine. glad to see it still lives on.

Nads · 10-16-2009, 12:32 PM

Never seen or heard of this beast, it is frightening.......I love it!

unclescooby · 10-16-2009, 12:35 PM

I think the original was lost forever if I'm not mistaken. I think the picture is Royce's replica. Still, badass car.

Silhouettes 57 · 10-16-2009, 12:40 PM

Thanks for the reminder.... what a cool car!

**SuperFleye** · 10-16-2009, 01:05 PM

cool car, never seen it before!

I Drag · 10-16-2009, 01:15 PM

I hope you weren't impersonating David Letterman too much.

JD's 32 · 10-16-2009, 01:24 PM

Neat, cant decide if i like it or not. Man they built some crazy stuff back then.

**racer756** · 10-16-2009, 01:27 PM

Thanks for the lack of sleep. Good shit.

**HEMI32** · 10-16-2009, 02:13 PM

Ryan ... cool post ... and since I believe a thread can never have too many pics, here's some
more culled from the Internet (via a BING images search) ...

... HRM July 1957:

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... Re-created by Royce Brechler in 2000:

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EDIT: D'oh! ... Just noticed Ryan's "Editor's note" which provides a link to the StockCarRacing.com
webpage with these 9 pics.

NOTE: More pics & info can be found on Royce's The Mermaid Merc Site website (click HERE).

**Slim Pickens** · 10-16-2009, 02:48 PM

Thanks Ryan and Hemi32! Love the side by side on the cover of the July 57 HOT ROD and those light cover treatment.

**daddio211** · 10-16-2009, 03:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by I Drag

I hope you weren't impersonating David Letterman too much.

Yeah, cuz we're going to tell Marci unless you pay us a bunch of money!

Tman · 10-16-2009, 03:22 PM

I will see if I can find the article I have on the recreation. It might have been destroyed in the flood a couple years back.

catdad49 · 10-16-2009, 03:33 PM

Love the car,but I love the Lincoln valve covers more. I think they were an option on the AMT 3'N1 T kit, but the memory might be a little shakey. What are the chances of finding a Lincoln w/ these valve covers? Now you got me starin' at the ceiling!! Have a good weekeng and be safe,Cat

10-16-2009, 11:36 AM	#1
Ryan Administrator Join Date: Jan 1995 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 13,624	1957 Mercury Mermaid I've been having problems sleeping this week and for one reason or another, my body decided to catch up last night. As such, I got off to a late start this morning. To make matters worse, I sat down in front of the keyboard this late morning with no... To read the rest of this blog entry from The Jalopy Journal, click here.

10-16-2009, 12:01 PM	#2
Alex Yohnk Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Medford, WI Posts: 768	Re: 1957 Mercury Mermaid wow. never new about this and it's only 60 miles away.

10-16-2009, 12:04 PM	#3
Asphalt Outlaw Hero Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Dixie Posts: 942	Re: 1957 Mercury Mermaid Wow,I'd forgotten about this car! Brings back images of Tom McCall and beach racing.

10-16-2009, 12:05 PM	#4
Dan Hay Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Fort Worth TEXAS Posts: 2,083	Re: 1957 Mercury Mermaid Too bad the motor let go... cool story. I guess staring at the ceiling works!

10-16-2009, 12:09 PM	#5
Zapato Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Brush Prairie,Wa Posts: 1,346	Re: 1957 Mercury Mermaid Always loved the look of that mercury, never knew until today that it was called the "Mermaid". That speed boat like airfoil defitely gave it a unique look. __________________ Cruise low and slow.......Zapato

10-16-2009, 12:15 PM	#6
froghawk Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 507	Re: 1957 Mercury Mermaid I've had that issue of HR for ages and always imagined that car in the bright orange-red shown on the magazine cover; it's a little weird to see the recreation in that darker color that I'm assuming is '57 Merc "Fiesta Red." Whatever the color it's one of the coolest factory race cars ever! __________________ *froghawk* aka John Goschke

10-16-2009, 12:16 PM	#7
1950ChevySuburban Member Emeritus Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Tucson AZ Posts: 6,239	Re: 1957 Mercury Mermaid Damn fine rocket ship there! Never heard of it before, sure is classy. __________________ *My '29 Sedan build thread can be viewed here:* /showthread.php?t=635145

10-16-2009, 12:18 PM	#8
autobodyed Alliance Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: shelton ct Posts: 1,754	Re: 1957 Mercury Mermaid WOW! what a machine. glad to see it still lives on. __________________ The Others!

10-16-2009, 12:32 PM	#9
Nads Old School HAMBer Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Hypocrisy Posts: 11,163	Re: 1957 Mercury Mermaid Never seen or heard of this beast, it is frightening.......I love it! __________________ Over enthusiasm and ownership of a MIG welder do not a fabricator make.

10-16-2009, 12:35 PM	#10
unclescooby Old School HAMBer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: indy Posts: 4,704	Re: 1957 Mercury Mermaid I think the original was lost forever if I'm not mistaken. I think the picture is Royce's replica. Still, badass car. __________________ WANTED! 1961 Chrysler Imperial coupe passenger side door glass

10-16-2009, 12:40 PM	#11
Silhouettes 57 Old School HAMBer Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Blaine, Ohio Posts: 2,774	Re: 1957 Mercury Mermaid Thanks for the reminder.... what a cool car! __________________ I'd be an ATHEIST too if it wasn't for GOD! Caleb Holt

10-16-2009, 01:05 PM	#12
SuperFleye Alliance Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Oslo, Norway Posts: 1,638	Re: 1957 Mercury Mermaid cool car, never seen it before! __________________ Looking for info on Tom Carroll from Culver City? Click here for more info!

10-16-2009, 01:15 PM	#13
I Drag Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Wappingers Falls, NY Posts: 863	Re: 1957 Mercury Mermaid I hope you weren't impersonating David Letterman too much. __________________ John Kosakowski http://hotrodsinthehudsonvalley.blogspot.com/

10-16-2009, 01:24 PM	#14
JD's 32 Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: TX Posts: 873	Re: 1957 Mercury Mermaid Neat, cant decide if i like it or not. Man they built some crazy stuff back then.

10-16-2009, 01:27 PM	#15
racer756 Alliance Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Atascadero, Ca. Posts: 1,303	Re: 1957 Mercury Mermaid Thanks for the lack of sleep. Good shit.

10-16-2009, 02:13 PM	#16
HEMI32 Alliance Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bay Area, California Posts: 3,789	Re: 1957 Mercury Mermaid *Ryan* ... cool post ... and since I believe a thread can never have too many pics, here's some more culled from the Internet (via a BING images search) ... ... HRM July 1957: ... Re-created by Royce Brechler in 2000: EDIT: D'oh! ... Just noticed Ryan's "Editor's note" which provides a link to the StockCarRacing.com webpage with these 9 pics. NOTE: More pics & info can be found on Royce's The Mermaid Merc Site website (click HERE). __________________ Last edited by HEMI32; 10-16-2009 at 02:43 PM.

10-16-2009, 02:48 PM	#17
Slim Pickens Alliance Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Bloomfield, NJ Posts: 3,312	Re: 1957 Mercury Mermaid Thanks Ryan and Hemi32! Love the side by side on the cover of the July 57 HOT ROD and those light cover treatment. __________________ http://backstreetwheels.blogspot.com/ May, 2013 UPDATED my BLOG My other site. www.rtoonkel.com

10-16-2009, 03:22 PM	#19
Tman Old School HAMBer Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Beautifull Black Hills of South Dakota Posts: 28,199	Re: 1957 Mercury Mermaid I will see if I can find the article I have on the recreation. It might have been destroyed in the flood a couple years back. __________________ Open for business, website in developement www.compulsionrodandcustom.com

10-16-2009, 03:33 PM	#20
catdad49 Grenade Inspector Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Portsmouth,Va. Posts: 210	Re: 1957 Mercury Mermaid Love the car,but I love the Lincoln valve covers more. I think they were an option on the AMT 3'N1 T kit, but the memory might be a little shakey. What are the chances of finding a Lincoln w/ these valve covers? Now you got me starin' at the ceiling!! Have a good weekeng and be safe,Cat

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