1957 MERCURY TURNPIKE CRUISER PACE CAR, BEAUTIFUL RESTORATION, RUST-FREE

YAZTEC AUTOMOTIVE INC. IS PROUD TO OFFER THIS BEAUTIFULLY RESTORED AND RUST-FREE 1957 MERCURY TURNPIKE CRUISER CONVERTIBLE PACE CAR FINISHED IN SUN GLITTER YELLOW FOR SALE. THIS CAR WENT THROUGH A HIGH QUALITY GROUND UP RESTORATION ABOUT 20 YEARS AGO AND SPENT MOST OF ITS LIFE IN A CLIMATE CONTROLLED PRIVATE COLLECTION. WE ACQUIRED THIS AMAZING VEHICLE FROM AN ESTATE. WE HAVE A CLEAR TITLE, THE OWNER'S MANUAL, AND SEVERAL WORKSHOP, AND PARTS MANUALS FOR THE CAR. IN 1957, THE ORIGINAL... TURNPIKE CRUISER PACE CAR WAS DRIVEN COUPLE OF LAPS BY FRANCIS C. REITH, THE GENERAL MANAGER OF MERCURY AROUND THE TRACK AT INDIANAPOLIS 500/MILE RACE. ONLY 1,265 MERCURY TURNPIKE CRUISER CONVERTIBLES WERE MANUFACTURED WITH LESS THAN 700-1000 UNITS WITH INDIANAPOLIS 500 GRAPHICS. HERE ARE THE SPECIFICATION AND OPTIONS: * ENGINE 368 CUBIC INCHES PRODUCING 290 HP * TRANSMISSION: CRUISE-O-MATIC AUTOMATIC WITH PUSH BUTTON CONTROLS * POWER STEERING * POWER BRAKES * POWER TOP * POWER SEAT * SELECT-O-MATIC SEAT MEMEORY * POWER ANTENNA * TACHOMETER * CLOCK * CONTINENTAL KIT * DUAL EXHAUSTS * WIDE WHITEWALL TIRES PLEASE READ THE DETAILED DESCRIPTION BELOW AND VIEW THE 75 HIGH QUALITY IMAGES PRIOR TO BIDDING. WE ENCOURAGE ALL INTERESTED PARTIES TO INSPECT THE CAR IN PERSON OR HAVE IT INSPECTED BY A THIRD PARTY PRIOR TO THE AUCTION END. NO PRE-PURCHASE INSPECTION IS ALLOWED AFTER THE AUCTION IS ENDED. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE CALL 770-545-6564 OR EMAIL; yaztec @bellsouth.net . PLEASE REVIEW OUR (1002), 100% POSITIVE FEEDBACKS AND BID WITH CONFIDENCE. WE HAVE EARNED THEM BY PROVIDING A DETAILED DESCRIPTION FOR EACH LISTING AND CONDUCTING PROPER BUSINESS ON EBAY FOR THE LAST 17 YEARS. HERE IS THE DETAILED DESCRIPTION: EXTERIOR: THE BODY PANELS ARE STRAIGHT AND HAVE GREAT SHUT LINES. THE 20 YEAR OLD PAINT IS GLOSSY WITH A DEEP FINISH WITH SOME MINOR IMPERFECTIONS AND CHIPS AS WELL AS SOME LIGHT CHECKING IN SOME OF THE LOWER PANELS. THEY ARE HARDLY NOTICEABLE. THE BUMPERS AND MAJORITY OF THE TRIM ARE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION WITH SOME MINOR IMPERFECTIONS IN RANDOM LOCATIONS. ALL STAINLESS STEEL TRIM ARE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. ALL TINTED (GREEN) GLASS ARE IN VERY GOOD CONDITION WITH SOME MINOR SCUFFS ON THE WINDSHIELD CAUSED BY A FAULTY WINDSHIELD WIPER BLADE. ALL LIGHTS ARE IN VERY GOOD CONDITION. PLEASE REMEMBER, THIS IS NOT A FRESHLY RESTORED CAR. THE CAR WENT THROUGH A QUALITY GROUND UP RESTORATION 20 YEARS AGO. THE BODY PANELS, FLOOR PANS, TRUNK FLOOR, INNER SILLS, INNER FENDERS, AND THE FRAME ARE RUST-FREE. THE ORIGINAL FLOOR PANS ARE COATED WITH A RUST PROHIBITIVE MATERIAL ( SEE UNDER-CARRIAGE PHOTOS AT THE END).THE BLACK CONVERTIBLE TOP LOOKS LIKE NEW WITH A CLEAR REAR PLASTIC WINDOW. THE TOP BOWS LOOK GREAT INDICATION OF A GOOD RESTORATION IN THE PAST. THE CAR COMES WITH A VERY NICE BOOT COVER THAT FITS WELL. INTERIOR: THE SEAT COVERS AND DOOR PANELS ARE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. THE DASH PADS AND CARPET APPEAR TO BE REDONE IN THE PAST AND LOOK LIKE NEW. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND STEERING WHEEL ARE IN VERY NICE ORIGINAL CONDITION. THE DOOR SCUFF PLATES ARE ORIGINAL AND IN VERY NICE CONDITION. MECHANICAL: THE ENGINE IS VERY COLD NATURED BUT ONCE YOU PUMP THE GAS PEDAL 7 OR 8 TIMES IT WILL START AND RUNS WELL. THE CAR HAS BEEN PARKED FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME SO IT CAN USE A GOOD TUNING. THE ENGINE DOES NOT SMOKE.THE TRANSMISSION PUSH BUTTON CONTROL UNIT IS NOT COMPLICATED BUT YOU HAVE TO GET USED TO IT. THE TRANSMISSION HAS A SAFETY LOCK, SO YOU HAVE TO PUSH A CHROME LEVER DOWN TO ENGAGE IT BEFORE STARTING. ONCE THE ENGINE STARTED, YOU CAN PULL UP THE TRANSMISSION LOCK TO PLACE IT IN DRIVE AND OPERATE THE VEHICLE. ALSO, WE WERE TOLD IN ORDER TO PLACE THE TRANSMISSION IN REVERSE, THE VEHICLE HAS TO BE FULLY STOPPED, PUSH THE LOW BUTTON FIRST THEN IN THE REVERSE AND THEN IT WILL ENGAGE. THERE ARE A FEW DROPS OF TRANSMISSION FLUID BELOW THE CAR WHEN PARKED OVER NIGHT THAT NEED TO BE INVESTIGATED AND REPAIRED. THE POWER BRAKES WORK HOWEVER, THE PEDAL IS A BIT HARD. THE FUEL TANK AND DUAL EXHAUSTS APPEAR TO BE RELATIVELY NEW. WE HAVE ONLY DRIVEN THIS CAR ABOUT 1/2 MILE AROUND THE BLOCK. THE EMERGENCY BRAKE IS NOT WORKING. ELECTRICAL: ALL LIGHTS, TURN SIGNALS, HORN, AND GAUGES WORK. THE FUEL GAUGE IS NOT CALIBRATED AND MOVES RANDOMLY. THE POWER TOP, POWER WINDOWS, AND POWER SEAT WORK. THE CLOCK, THE ORIGINAL RADIO, AND POWER ANTENNA DO NOT WORK. ENGINE COMPARTMENT: THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT LOOKS VERY NICE INDICATION OF A GOOD QUALITY RESTORATION IN THE PAST. TRUNK: THE TRUNK LOOKS VERY NICE INDICATION OF A GOOD QUALITY RESTORATION IN THE PAST. WE HAVE TRIED TO DESCRIBE A 61 YEAR OLD VEHICLE TO THE BEST OF OUR ABILITY AND PROVIDED 75 HIGH QUALITY IMAGES. THERE MAYBE SOME DEFICIENCIES THAT WERE NOT DETECTED DURING OUR INSPECTION AND MAY NEED REPAIRS. THEREFORE, THE WINNING BIDDER NEEDS TO BE UNDERSTANDING ABOUT IT. GENERAL NOTES, PAYMENT, SHIPPING: * THIS VEHICLE IS SOLD "AS IS" AND WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES, NO RETURNS! NO REFUNDS! * WE HAVE THE RIGHT TO END THIS AUCTION AT ANY TIME AND FOR ANY REASONS * THE WINNING BIDDER MUST CONTACT US WITHIN 24 HOURS OF THE AUCTION END AND PAY A $1,000.00 ( NON REFUNDABLE) DEPOSIT BY PAYPAL. THE REMAINING BALANCE IS DUE IN FULL WITHIN 7 DAYS OF THE AUCTION END. * THIS VEHICLE WILL BE SOLD WITH A CLEAR ILLINOIS TITLE AND A BILL OF SALE. THE WINNING BIDDER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL TAXES AND FEES DUE BY THE DMV OF THEIR LOCALITY. THE ODOMETER READING OF 8,025, IS PERHAPS 108,025 ( 5 DIGIT ODOMETER) AND CAN NOT BE VERIFIED. THEREFORE, THIS VEHICLE WILL BE SOLD WITH MILES "EXEMPT" DUE TO ITS AGE. * THE PURCHASER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR SHIPPING. HOWEVER, WE WILL BE GLAD TO ASSIST OR ARRANGE FOR THE SHIPPING AS LONG AS WE ARE NOT HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DELAYS OR DAMAGES TO THE VEHICLE. WE HAVE SHIPPED HUNDREDS OF VEHICLES TO ALL OVER USA, THE EUROPEAN PORTS, AUSTRALIA, ETC. ALSO, WE WILL BE GLAD TO STORE THE CAR UP TO 60 DAYS IN OUR INDOOR FACILITY AT NO CHARGE.