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August 31 2015

Amalaising Grace: 1977 Mercury Cougar Villager Brougham Wagon

DailyTurismo Uncategorized Brougham, Cougar, Mercury, Villager, Wagon 3

This next car’s name reads like a smörgåsbord of terrible automotive cliches, starting with the defunct Ford spin-off known as Mercury and concluding with Brougham, the horse drawn carriage named after a Scottish Lord…but first we’ve some explaining to do. Find this 1977 Mercury Cougar Villager Brougham Wagon here on eBay bidding for $7,500 reserve-not-met […]

March 22 2013

5k: Polarizing Design; 1959 Edsel Villager

DailyTurismo Uncategorized 5k, CFlo, Edsel, V8, Villager, Vintage, Wagon 0

While there have been many sales flops in the history of the automobile, and many controversial designs over the years, surely the most infamous “failure” is the Edsel. This was Ford Motor Company’s late-’50s attempt to start a new mid-level brand to compete with the likes of Pontiac and Plymouth – a bit nicer and […]