1954 Mercury Sun Valley: Only 9761 of these "Dream Cars" were made and sold in 1954. Apparently less than 10% still exist. These "Mini Lincolns" came with every known (then) option and...

mr spock Loc: Fairfield CT

Only 9761 of these "Dream Cars" were made and sold in 1954. Apparently less than 10% still exist. These "Mini
Lincolns" came with every known (then) option and were considered one of the most crisply styled autos of the early 50's. The Sun Valley was powered by a 256CU IN V8 (161 HP)

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47greyfox Loc: on the edge of the Colorado front range

Sweet! Floating comfort…. A beauty tho. 😎

Architect1776 Loc: In my mind

mr spock wrote:

Only 9761 of these "Dream Cars" were made and sold in 1954. Apparently less than 10% still exist. These "Mini
Lincolns" came with every known (then) option and were considered one of the most crisply styled autos of the early 50's. The Sun Valley was powered by a 256CU IN V8 (161 HP)

StanMac Loc: Tennessee

A very forward looking design in its day. Looks like a Mercury. I always liked the Mercs (and studebakers) despite being a GM fan.

Stan

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

Beautiful work!

NMGal Loc: NE NM

A beautiful automobile.

Curmudgeon Loc: SE Arizona

Beautiful car but by then, I was 11, I was already thinking "Hot Rods"

fjdarling Loc: Mesa, Arizona, USA

A friend of my dad's had one of these, and even back then (before I could drive) I thought it was a beautiful and luxurious car. I still think so. Thanks for bringing back that memory.

joecichjr Loc: Chicago S. Suburbs, Illinois, USA

mr spock wrote:

Only 9761 of these "Dream Cars" were made and sold in 1954. Apparently less than 10% still exist. These "Mini
Lincolns" came with every known (then) option and were considered one of the most crisply styled autos of the early 50's. The Sun Valley was powered by a 256CU IN V8 (161 HP)

Beautiful 🖤🖤🖤🖤 Funny how styles and tastes change so much 🎯🎯🎯

medphotog Loc: Witness protection land

Brings back memories. They sure don't make 'em like that any more. Now us old... er, "classic" folks all know how to set the radio but can someone tell me about the knobs in front of the odometer (behind the steering wheel)? I don't recall ever seeing that before. (Then again, maybe I have and those memory brain cells were overwritten some photographic thing, or most likely, useless trivia)

Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis

mr spock wrote:

Only 9761 of these "Dream Cars" were made and sold in 1954. Apparently less than 10% still exist. These "Mini
Lincolns" came with every known (then) option and were considered one of the most crisply styled autos of the early 50's. The Sun Valley was powered by a 256CU IN V8 (161 HP)

Great set of images!!!!
Beautiful Car

jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana

That’s my kind of car!

ddgm Loc: Hamilton, Ontario & Fort Myers, FL

medphotog wrote:

Brings back memories. They sure don't make 'em like that any more. Now us old... er, "classic" folks all know how to set the radio but can someone tell me about the knobs in front of the odometer (behind the steering wheel)? I don't recall ever seeing that before. (Then again, maybe I have and those memory brain cells were overwritten some photographic thing, or most likely, useless trivia)

I believe they were for the ventilation/heater function, controlling the amount of air/heat dispersed.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Very nice. I remember them when they were new. I can still determine the age of old cars because I was so interested in them when I was a kid.

ecobin Loc: Paoli, PA

I like it better now than I did in '54. Excellent photos.