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Factors Affecting the Creation of the Mercury Meteor

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	While Breech’s plan could have succeeded in the early 1950’s, by the late 1950s the bottom was beginning to drop out of the middle price car market; the 1958 recession effectively rendered Breech’s plan obsolete. Sales of Ford’s Edsel marque were a complete disaster.		While Breech’s plan could have succeeded in the early 1950’s, by the late 1950s the bottom was beginning to drop out of the middle price car market; the 1958 recession effectively rendered Breech’s plan obsolete. Sales of Ford’s Edsel marque were a complete disaster.

	Sales of Mercury products failed to reach expected sale levels leading to cost cutting decisions beginning in the 1961 model year. ~~had~~ Robert S. McNamara (one of Henry Ford II closest advisors and Chief of the Ford division) had his way, Lincoln, Edsel and Mercury would have been regulated to the dust bin of history. Beginning in 1961 Ford and Mercury would use the basic Ford body shells, and rely upon unique trim elements to differentiate the marques one from another. Edsel had been discontinued after a short run of 1960 models; what emerged as the 1961 Mercury was really initially intended as the 1961 Edsel.		Sales of Mercury products failed to reach expected sale levels leading to cost cutting decisions beginning in the 1961 model year. Had Robert S. McNamara (one of Henry Ford II closest advisors and Chief of the Ford division) had his way, Lincoln, Edsel and Mercury would have been regulated to the dust bin of history. Beginning in 1961 Ford and Mercury would use the basic Ford body shells, and rely upon unique trim elements to differentiate the marques one from another. Edsel had been discontinued after a short run of 1960 models; what emerged as the 1961 Mercury was really initially intended as the 1961 Edsel.

	==1961 Mercury Meteors==		==1961 Mercury Meteors==

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	[[Category:Mercury ~~Images~~]]		[[Category:Mercury]]

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	! colspan=2 style="text-align:center; font-weight:normal; background:#ddb;" \| [[Mercury]]		! colspan=2 style="text-align:center; font-weight:normal; background:#ddb;" \| [[Mercury]]
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	\|		\| 1961-1963
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	\| Production		\| Production
	\|		\| 32,953 Total Produced
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	\| Class		\| Class
	\|		\| Mid-Size Luxury
	\|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"		\|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"
	\| Body Style		\| Body Style
	\|		\| 2-Door Sedan <br> 4-Door Sedan <br> 4-Door Wagon
	\|- style="vertical-align:top;"		\|- style="vertical-align:top;"
	\| Length		\| Length
	\|		\| 203.8 Inches
	\|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"		\|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"
	\| Width		\| Width
	\|		\| 83.0 Inches
	\|- style="vertical-align:top;		\|- style="vertical-align:top;
	\| Height		\| Height
	\|		\| 53.0 Inches
	\|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"		\|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"
	\| Wheelbase		\| Wheelbase
	\|		\| 116.5 Inches
	\|- style="vertical-align:top;"		\|- style="vertical-align:top;"
	\| Weight		\| Weight
	\|		\| 3,500 LBS
	\|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"		\|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"
	\| Transmission		\| Transmission
	\|		\| 3-Speed Merc-O-Matic
	\|- style="vertical-align:top;"		\|- style="vertical-align:top;"
	\| Engine		\| Engine
	\|		\| 223 Cubic Inch [[V6]] <br> 292 Cubic Inch [[V8]]
	\|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"		\|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"
	\| Power		\| Power
	\|		\| [[V6]] 135 [[HP]] @ 4,000 RPM <br> [[V8]] 175 [[HP]] @ 4,200 RPM
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	\| Similar		\| Similar
	\|		\| [[Buick]] <br> [[Oldsmobile]]
	\|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"		\|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"
	\| Designer		\| Designer

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	The '''Mercury Meteor''' was an automobile model produced by the [[Lincoln-Mercury Division]] of the [[Ford Motor Company]] from 1961 to 1963. For 1961, the name was applied to low end full sized vehicles; for 1962 and 1963, the name was applied to [[Mercury]]'s mid-sized sedans before being discontinued. Introduced while [[Mercury]] as a marque was in flux, and never a solid marketplace performer in consumer sales, the Meteor remains more an "asterisk" than as a well known [[Mercury]] product.		The '''Mercury Meteor''' was an automobile model produced by the [[Lincoln-Mercury Division]] of the [[Ford Motor Company]] from 1961 to 1963. For 1961, the name was applied to low end full sized vehicles; for 1962 and 1963, the name was applied to [[Mercury]]'s mid-sized sedans before being discontinued. Introduced while [[Mercury]] as a marque was in flux, and never a solid marketplace performer in consumer sales, the Meteor remains more an "asterisk" than as a well known [[Mercury]] product.

MercuryLover2008: /* Factors Affecting the Creation of the Mercury Meteor */

2007-08-26T16:10:25Z

Factors Affecting the Creation of the Mercury Meteor

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	In the mid 1950s, [[Ford]] Executives were convinced by Ernest Breech that in order to compete with [[General Motors]], the automaker had to meet each sales segment with unique product. The plan impacted [[Mercury]] by calling for the marques completely new platform and body design since World War II in order to differentiate it from the [[Ford]] beginning with the 1957 model year.		In the mid 1950s, [[Ford]] Executives were convinced by Ernest Breech that in order to compete with [[General Motors]], the automaker had to meet each sales segment with unique product. The plan impacted [[Mercury]] by calling for the marques completely new platform and body design since World War II in order to differentiate it from the [[Ford]] beginning with the 1957 model year.

	Historically, [[Mercury]] was usually considered a "lower-medium-priced" car, most often compared to [[Pontiac]] and [[Dodge]]. Under Breech's plan Mercury would move upmarket and compete more directly with [[Buick], [[Oldsmobile]], [[Chrysler]] and [[DeSoto]] and the [[Edsel] would take over [[Mercury]]'s previous role as the "lower-medium-priced" car and compete more directly with [[Pontiac]] and [[Dodge]].		Historically, [[Mercury]] was usually considered a "lower-medium-priced" car, most often compared to [[Pontiac]] and [[Dodge]]. Under Breech's plan Mercury would move upmarket and compete more directly with [[Buick]], [[Oldsmobile]], [[Chrysler]] and [[DeSoto]] and the [[Edsel]] would take over [[Mercury]]'s previous role as the "lower-medium-priced" car and compete more directly with [[Pontiac]] and [[Dodge]].

	While Breech’s plan could have succeeded in the early 1950’s, by the late 1950s the bottom was beginning to drop out of the middle price car market; the 1958 recession effectively rendered Breech’s plan obsolete. Sales of Ford’s Edsel marque were a complete disaster.		While Breech’s plan could have succeeded in the early 1950’s, by the late 1950s the bottom was beginning to drop out of the middle price car market; the 1958 recession effectively rendered Breech’s plan obsolete. Sales of Ford’s Edsel marque were a complete disaster.

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Red marquis at 09:43, 26 August 2007

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	The Mercury Meteor was an automobile model produced by the [[Lincoln-Mercury Division]] of the [[Ford Motor Company]] from 1961 to 1963. For 1961, the name was applied to low end full sized vehicles; for 1962 and 1963, the name was applied to [[Mercury]]'s mid-sized sedans before being discontinued. Introduced while [[Mercury]] as a marque was in flux, and never a solid marketplace performer in consumer sales, the Meteor remains more an "asterisk" than as a well known [[Mercury]] product.
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			The '''Mercury Meteor''' was an automobile model produced by the [[Lincoln-Mercury Division]] of the [[Ford Motor Company]] from 1961 to 1963. For 1961, the name was applied to low end full sized vehicles; for 1962 and 1963, the name was applied to [[Mercury]]'s mid-sized sedans before being discontinued. Introduced while [[Mercury]] as a marque was in flux, and never a solid marketplace performer in consumer sales, the Meteor remains more an "asterisk" than as a well known [[Mercury]] product.

	==Canadian Meteor==		==Canadian Meteor==

MercuryLover2008 at 15:54, 25 August 2007

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	The Mercury Meteor was an automobile model produced by the [[Lincoln-Mercury Division]] of the [[Ford Motor Company]] from 1961 to 1963. For 1961, the name was applied to low end full sized vehicles; for 1962 and 1963, the name was applied to [[Mercury]'s mid-sized sedans before being discontinued. Introduced while [[Mercury]] as a marque was in flux, and never a solid marketplace performer in consumer sales, the Meteor remains more an "asterisk" than as a well known [[Mercury]] product.		The Mercury Meteor was an automobile model produced by the [[Lincoln-Mercury Division]] of the [[Ford Motor Company]] from 1961 to 1963. For 1961, the name was applied to low end full sized vehicles; for 1962 and 1963, the name was applied to [[Mercury]]'s mid-sized sedans before being discontinued. Introduced while [[Mercury]] as a marque was in flux, and never a solid marketplace performer in consumer sales, the Meteor remains more an "asterisk" than as a well known [[Mercury]] product.

	==Canadian Meteor==		==Canadian Meteor==

MercuryLover2008: /* 1961 Mercury Meteors */

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1961 Mercury Meteors

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	==1961 Mercury Meteors==		==1961 Mercury Meteors==
			[[Image:61 Meteor.jpg\|1961 Mercury Meteor\|right\|thumb\|300px]]
	The first step taken to make Mercury cost effective within Ford, Mercury shed its higher priced [[Mercury Montclair]] and [[Mercury Park Lane]] models. The Mercury Monterey, previously the entry-level full-sized Mercury offering and priced slightly higher for the 1961 model year than comparable 1960 models, would become the new top-of-the-line model. It was joined by the new, lower-priced Meteor 600 and Meteor 800. The Meteor 600 and Meteor 800 were, respectively, the spiritual descendants of the Medalist and Custom models last offered in 1956. All full-sized 1961 Mercurys rode on a 120” wheelbase.		The first step taken to make Mercury cost effective within Ford, Mercury shed its higher priced [[Mercury Montclair]] and [[Mercury Park Lane]] models. The Mercury Monterey, previously the entry-level full-sized Mercury offering and priced slightly higher for the 1961 model year than comparable 1960 models, would become the new top-of-the-line model. It was joined by the new, lower-priced Meteor 600 and Meteor 800. The Meteor 600 and Meteor 800 were, respectively, the spiritual descendants of the Medalist and Custom models last offered in 1956. All full-sized 1961 Mercurys rode on a 120” wheelbase.