Turnpike cruiser

1954 Mercury Monterey HOT ROD CRUISER LEADSLED As is the custom with, er, customs, there are innovations and touches you won't see elsewhere...

...a mild custom. All exterior chrome has been redone and all exterior stainless has been polished. Completely rebuilt 368 cubic inch "Turnpike...

...metal to ever roll out of Detroit. Thanks to years of meticulous preservation, it can be paraded without worry. And as a fully sorted turnpike...

...photos. Turnpike cruiser skirts are included however they were minimally damaged in the transport when this car was purchased and were removed.

...24 hours a day. Super clean and solid one older repaint lots of new parts. Check out the photos of the frame. Very rust free and unbelievably solid for an almost 40 year old car! 305 V8 engine and automatic transmission both work great fires right up and cruises smooth and tight. Ice cold air conditioning! All through the shop with new exhaust starter ball joints tires tuned and oil changed. Very clean and original blue velour interior a real time capsule from the 80's. This car would make a great inexpensive cruiser...

...Dodge built a total of 55,145 Custom Royals, including the flashy Lancer 4 door hardtop. Production for the new for 1957 Mercuy Turnpike...

...engine was still standard on the F-85/Cutlass for 1968, most buyers opted for Olds Rocket V-8 engine, available as a high-torque Turnpike...