Charles Phoenix JOYRIDE: 1956 Mercury X M Turnpike Cruiser
DREAMCAR DREAMS DO COME TRUE: I felt like the luckiest guy in the world to be among the first to see Mercurys oneofakind 1956 XM Turnpike Cruiser, freshly restored to divine perfection. After all, for decades Id been dreaming of the day Detroits ultimate concept, dream would be brought back from the dead. Finally, after 60 years of decay and deterioration the ravishing resurrection of this ultra highfashion cosmic carriage has triumphantly happened, all thanks to automotive restoration artist extraordinaire, Tom Maruska who heroically rescued and painstakingly restored the eXperimentalMercury. The result is intoxicating. Someone, please give this man a superhero cape Make no mistake about it, this is the space age show car that outdid and upstaged every other prototype of its era. Unapologetically, the XM Turnpike Cruiser epitomizes, like no other, the extravagance, exuberance, and outofthisworld optimism that defined the skiesthelimit automotive design and style guide of t
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