1961 Mercury Meteor Advertisement, "Priced to Compete with Low-Price Field!"
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Mercury introduced Meteor for 1961 as a low-priced car in its generally mid-priced lineup. Sales failed to meet expectations and Meteor was discontinued after the 1963 model year. The Meteor name enjoyed a longer life in Canada, where Ford used it to denote a distinct brand of cars -- not just a model -- from 1949 to 1976.
Mercury introduced Meteor for 1961 as a low-priced car in its generally mid-priced lineup. Sales failed to meet expectations and Meteor was discontinued after the 1963 model year. The Meteor name enjoyed a longer life in Canada, where Ford used it to denote a distinct brand of cars -- not just a model -- from 1949 to 1976.
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Date Made
1961
Subject Date
1961
Creators
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Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
64.167.19.225
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 17 in
Width: 10.5 in
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