A Plymouth man is preparing to display his rare 1963 Mercury Monterey at the annual Woodward Dream Cruise this weekend, and the car comes with an extraordinary tale of spite and preservation.
Watch Carli Petrus’s video report:
Plymouth man to showcase rare 1963 Mercury Monterey at Woodward Dream Cruise
John Magnusson purchased the unrestored Mercury Monterey in Fraser, Michigan, in 2019, completely unaware of its unique history until he joined a Facebook group for owners of the same model.
FULL INTERVIEW: John Magnusson talks about his Mercury Monterey and the Woodward Dream Cruise
FULL INTERVIEW: John Magnusson talks about his Mercury Monterey and the Woodward Dream Cruise
“It was built in Iowa, a couple got married in ’63, they divorced in 1964, and she hid this car for 36 years,” Magnusson said.
According to Magnusson, the original owner’s ex-wife concealed the car in a garage for decades, eventually selling it to a collector after her ex-husband passed away…