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Offline Hyperacme

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Mercury Commercials from 1950's to 1970's
« on: December 21, 2014, 09:16:00 PM »
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Offline David CVX-16

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Re: Mercury Commercials from 1950's to 1970's
« Reply #1 on: December 21, 2014, 11:41:34 PM »
Thanks Gregg. Mercury was the leading outboard manufacturer during that era, and rightfully so. Owning a Mercury was a status symbol, equal to being successful, beautiful, and powerful. Owned Mercury's since 1961 - 22, 50, 80 and 115 HP.   
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Offline Jason

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Re: Mercury Commercials from 1950's to 1970's
« Reply #2 on: December 21, 2014, 11:52:15 PM »
I love the sand bar shots!
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Offline Retro Performance

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Re: Mercury Commercials from 1950's to 1970's
« Reply #3 on: December 22, 2014, 06:47:13 AM »
Very cool
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Re: Mercury Commercials from 1950's to 1970's
« Reply #4 on: December 22, 2014, 09:08:23 AM »
Loved it!

That 71 Mercury was quite the machine!  :)
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Offline V153

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Re: Mercury Commercials from 1950's to 1970's
« Reply #5 on: December 22, 2014, 06:32:24 PM »
Great stuff Gregg! Still tryin to absorb it all?

"Billy this coffee's terrific! What kind is it?" "Well it's just regular coffee." (With his own secret ingredient, Mercury ...)
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Re: Mercury Commercials from 1950's to 1970's
« Reply #6 on: December 23, 2014, 04:05:40 PM »
I like the coffee part they show my motor
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Re: Mercury Commercials from 1950's to 1970's
« Reply #7 on: December 23, 2014, 04:38:40 PM »
Is yours an 80 HP ?





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Re: Mercury Commercials from 1950's to 1970's
« Reply #8 on: December 23, 2014, 07:33:26 PM »
The commercial Mercury should have made ...
Turn volume to MAXAMUM !


http://youtu.be/cY34rP7b0Lo
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Re: Mercury Commercials from 1950's to 1970's
« Reply #9 on: January 13, 2015, 07:18:49 PM »
That is my motor. Looks just exactly like my boat setup.
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