I've been fascinated by the Mercury truck being a Canadian model, by Ford who simply can't have much reason to not sell the truck as a Ford in Canada. They sell Fords everywhere on the planet... so, why sell it as a Mercury in Canada? Anyway, every chance I get to show a Mercury truck, I take it. https://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2013/01/1951-mercury-m1-truck-at-bo-huff.html I too was once shocked to find a truck with a Mercury badge https://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2016/11/i-found-cool-rat-rod-mercury-truck-with.html https://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2016/10/a-mercury-transporter-rig-that-is.html https://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2014/07/only-2nd-mercury-truck-ive-ever-seen.html https://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2014/04/mercury-econoline-because-canada-had.html
can you elaborate? I don't follow at all. Pontiac had several Canadian only models. This isn't analogous to Fo Mo Co taking away the Ford nameplates from a clearly Ford icon, the Ford Truck, and calling it by the other brand's name. What car would you say was the American version of the Pontiac Paresienne? Exactly, GM of Canada didn't take an American car, like a Chevy Nova, or Camaro, and sell it in Canada as the Pontiac Paresienne, They took the Chevy Chevelle and called it a Pontiac Beaumont. Perhaps you meant that one
According to Wikipedia, the Mercury trucks were sold through Lincoln-Mercury dealers. Ford added the Mercury trucks because towns in rural areas might have a Lincoln-Mercury dealer, but no Ford dealer.
Chrysler sold Fargo brand trucks through Chrysler-Plymouth dealers in Canada. They were essentially re-badged Dodge trucks, with different trim levels. Probably for the same reasons.
yup, I think I posted all that years ago... but you nailed it... the Fargo was exactly the same situation as the Merc/Ford issue. Well done! I'd forgotten about that!
Wow, that's a new one to me. I googled them and couldn't find out how many were made but they were manufactured from 46 thru 68
ReplyDeleteI've been fascinated by the Mercury truck being a Canadian model, by Ford who simply can't have much reason to not sell the truck as a Ford in Canada. They sell Fords everywhere on the planet... so, why sell it as a Mercury in Canada? Anyway, every chance I get to show a Mercury truck, I take it.
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I too was once shocked to find a truck with a Mercury badge
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Somewhat similar to the Pontiac Paresienn that was Canada only.
ReplyDeletecan you elaborate? I don't follow at all. Pontiac had several Canadian only models. This isn't analogous to Fo Mo Co taking away the Ford nameplates from a clearly Ford icon, the Ford Truck, and calling it by the other brand's name. What car would you say was the American version of the Pontiac Paresienne? Exactly, GM of Canada didn't take an American car, like a Chevy Nova, or Camaro, and sell it in Canada as the Pontiac Paresienne, They took the Chevy Chevelle and called it a Pontiac Beaumont. Perhaps you meant that one
DeleteAccording to Wikipedia, the Mercury trucks were sold through Lincoln-Mercury dealers. Ford added the Mercury trucks because towns in rural areas might have a Lincoln-Mercury dealer, but no Ford dealer.
ReplyDeleteChrysler sold Fargo brand trucks through Chrysler-Plymouth dealers in Canada. They were essentially re-badged Dodge trucks, with different trim levels. Probably for the same reasons.
yup, I think I posted all that years ago... but you nailed it... the Fargo was exactly the same situation as the Merc/Ford issue. Well done! I'd forgotten about that!
DeleteIt was done to avoid heavy import taxes on vehicles made in the US. The Auto Pact in 1965 eventually put an end to it.
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