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I JUST HAD TO EXPRESS how pleased I was to read the article on the 1978 Ford Thunderbird in the January issue. Being a large-car enthusiast, I totally appreciate the bigger American cars. The ’50s-’70s witnessed some beautiful automobiles manufactured from the big three. Ford always hit the target with the Thunderbird. The 1955-’57 models are the first choice of many. I tend to put the ’58-’79 Thunderbirds first—personal luxury, comfort, and style all its own. The feature car’s coloring, jet black with a red interior, is a real showstopper!
Keep writing about the big cars. I’d like to see more recognition of the orphans like Mercury; I’ve owned my 1962 Monterey for more than a decade now. I just love to drive it and show it off at local shows. I never win, but who cares. Thank you again!−DARRYL PETERSENCouncil Bluffs, Iowa
Your letter exclaiming appreciation for the Thunderbird, and desire to see more fullsize Mercurys, has arrived at a most opportune time. Turn to page 50 to read about the restoration of a 1964 Mercury Marauder Park Lane authored and photographed by Tom DeMauro.
IN THE DECEMBER ISSUE (#219), I had the pleasure of reading the great article by Mark McCourt on John Kunkel’s restoration of a 1951 Henry J. It brought back memories of a certain company car my dad drove, after his service in World War II, going to work for Henry J. Kaiser in the company’s Gypsum division (now sadly gone).
My dad was provided a car every three years to call on any number of home builders and construction workers. I’m sure you can guess what that was: a four-door Kaiser Manhattan. The last one he was
