540,000 miles on her "chariot"...

[electra225]

What a neat lady. Allegedly original powertrain. Looks like a 260 or 289 and Fordomatic with power steering and air conditioning. I think this is the Caliente model, the top-line small Mercury. She likes buying "lifetime" parts....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MV5IPzKptXE

[Conelrad]

That is so cool. They were nice cars, good engineering as well.

My dad had a '62 Comet with the 170 six and the 2-speed auto. Looked to be the same 'cream' color as Rachel's.

It fell to a traffic accident, and he bought a '64 leSabre coupe to replace it.

I remember it had angle folds in the top to make it look like a convertible.

[Hi-Fi-Mogul]

Love those "lifetime" warranties; such a smart lady.

That floating compass is the same one my Dad had
on the top of the dashboard in our 1963 Rambler 660
station wagon.

I still wish I had had enough sense to have asked Dad to
keep the 1949 Plymouth, that he sold to a co-worker
at the Post Office for $100 !!!!

I'm sure I could have saved up for it.....rats. [ : )

[TC Chris]

I'll bet the testosterone-free driving may have helped the car survive, plus she seems to have been sharp and alert enough to recognize maintenance needs.

Chris Campbell

[Dr. Radio]

I remember watching this on the news years ago. Just goes to show you how care and maintenance goes a long way.