1957 Mercury Turnpike Cruiser 4 door Hardtop Fully Rebuilt Engine & Trans w/AC

Vehicle Description

1957 Mercury Turnpike Cruiser 4 door hardtop, famous for its large Y-block engine and unique roof with fresh air vents at the corners of its tall bubble-type wrap around windshield and famous "Breezeway" retractable rear window. Gives the feeling of a "covered convertible". Equipped with

• 368 Turnpike Cruiser Y-block V8
• Turnpike Cruiser Tachometer and Clock
• Pushbutton Automatic Transmission
• RARE Factory Air Conditioning
• RARE Power Lubricator
• Power Steering
• Power Brakes
• Power Memory "Seat-O-Matic" Seat
• Original AM Radio
• Power Antenna
• Power Rear Breezeway Window

Solid original car that was started restoration over previous owner's free time from early 1990's through 2015. Previous owner was performing a full frame-off restoration.What has already been completed restoration:

• Full chassis restoration, including front and rear end rebuilt. Needs swaybar links and steering box installed to complete
• New hub/wheel bearings all around including all new brake hardware, shoes, drums, wheel cylinders and brake lines
• Engine fully rebuilt (with receipts of all work) including rebuilt AC compressor, Generator, Water Pump, Power Steering Pump
• Rebuilt Transmission
• Re-cored original radiator (with receipt)

Parts:

• All parts appear present and accounted for
• Known Spare parts include extra dashboard with fully intact instrument panel including tachometer and clock and extra transmission pushbutton assemblies amongst others including 2 sets of taillights.
• Newer electronic power antenna assembly looks to be replacing the original
• All 4 wheels are original and have been sandblasted - will paint before sale. Will include a 5th wheel for spare.

Condition attention:

• Trunk pan, spare tire well, and floors are all solid except for hole at the base of where accelerator pedal mounts to floor as shown
• Rocker Panels have pin holes in a few spots, same for bottoms of quarters. New rockers included in sale.
• Seats are original but has split in front seat. Door panels will need restoration and headliner needs replacement
• Front fenders and hood are in good condition
• All glass is original - good without cracks except driver's door glass. (Windshields on TPCs usually are cracked)

Previous owner was unable to finish due to declining health. I bought car last year and am losing storage on it, so I will be unable to finish it as well as downsizing from 58 cars down to under 30. Lots of receipts included and all parts appear present and accounted for. More photos upon request. Previous owner was a master mechanic who owned a repair shop for 50 years in Roanoke, VA. If he didn't do the work himself, he had a professional do it as evident in the receipts packet included with car. I will also include a 1957 Mercury Factory Air Conditioning Shop Manual. Buyer to pick up car within 2 weeks of purchase commitment in Richburg, SC. Buy It Now price is less than the amount invested. I can also ship within a few hundred miles for an additional fee. Please let me know if you have any questions!