Mercury Meteor price list revealed for 1962 models
The Mercury Meteor line debuts with a suggested first price of 2080 for the six cylinder two door sedan. Mills, Lincoln Mercury general manager, notes Meteor sits between the Comet and Monterey with prices up to 2313 for a top Meteor Custom four door with V-8. Other Meteor prices, engines, and options are listed, including features like unitized body construction, Cushioned Link suspension, and available automatic transmission, power steering, brakes, air conditioning, and tinted glass.
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Massive Bear Hunt Ends Empty in Richmond
In Richmond Virginia a planned big bear hunt near the Deepwater Terminal yielded no bear of note. Hunters and dogs traveled up to ten miles, but at sundown the search found only scraps of fur and tracks and no animal in sight.
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Ava
Teichmond
Cross Country Test Drives Prove Teen Drivers Save Gas
Two 16 and 17 year old drivers from Michigan completed a 2414 mile cross country trip from Plymouth to Plymouth with no mishaps. The test aimed to show 1982 Plymouth Savoy cars achieved better economy than 1960 models with averages around 21.85 mpg and 17.1 mpg for the duplicate Savoys. Roger Struck of Chrysler said the average speed was 50.1 mph and the trip spanned turnpikes, state highways, and city streets, with stops to report progress to Plymouth dealers. The boys, Gerald Moser and Karl Hirsch, were part of Plymouth contest winners and had never driven long trips before.
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Plymouth
Midh
Mass
Roger Struck
Curystor Corporation
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Gerald E. Moser
Spring Lake
Karl Iirsch
Huntington Woods
Mich
Louth
Plymmuth
Ind
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Albany
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Buffalo
American Motors Creates Overseas Export Subsidiary
American Motors Corp will form American Motors Export, a wholly owned international subsidiary to oversee overseas automotive and appliance operations. American Motors (Canada) Ltd will operate as a separate subsidiary with Zug, Switzerland as the international HQ for sales, financing, advertising, and technical support.
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American Motors Corp
Anetican Motors Export Corp
American Motors
George Romney
American Motors (Canada) Ltd
American Motors Export
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Switzerland
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Kelv
Hewhuunters
Stripped Car Puzzles Ohio Judge in Municipal Court
In Alliance Ohio a 2 year old motorist appeared before Judge Larry S. Wykoff on a charge of operating an unsafe vehicle. The car reportedly lacked headlights taillights a horn and emergency devices and had an unconnected gears and loose seals. The motorist pleaded guilty and was fined 10 dollars plus costs and was instructed to return the case home by Leuck.
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Ohio
Larry S. Wykoff
Potlee
Gull Ly Ad
Leuck
Chevy Termed Foreign Car by Arizona Patrolman
Arizona Patrolman Bill Wood halted a motorist near Benson after a woman in a Chevrolet stepped out and, in German, exclaimed about foreign cars. The incident highlights tension over foreign automobiles on American roads.
Vast Wealth Of Teacher Kept Secret In Kansas Town
Washington Kansas AP report notes teacher Miss Margriet Baker who died at 79 after 54 years in education left a $3 million IBM stock holding, 12 farms near Washington and other Kansas land. Attorney E R Lobings said few locals knew of her wealth, and her will lists 166 heirs and 40 farm tenants.
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Kansas Village
Washington
Thomas County
Kan
Hayes County
Lobaugh
Miss Baker
Thomas Baker
Baker
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