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By PF Arcand - 12 Years Ago
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A friend received a box of mid 60s Motorsports magazines in excellent shape, that were published for 3 years or so, near Vancouver Canada. Unfortunately, along with other (real) motorsports, they document the demise of numerous 1957-58 or so Mercurys in Demolition derbys! In one case 17 were entered at one event.. When I think of the 312s that were lost to that destructive nonsense..I grit my teeth! Oh! and would you believe, at the start of the event, they gave a prize to the best appearing car.. Huh!?
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By lyonroad - 12 Years Ago
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Paul, Gary (with the black '58 Meteor) told me that the Y blocks were favoured at the demolition derbys because they could sustain a significant amount of damage and keep on running.
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By 314 - 12 Years Ago
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if the 58s were Canadian models they would not be 312 powered.
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By lyonroad - 12 Years Ago
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True, but the guy with the '58 wasn't talking about his car but Y blocks in general.
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By PF Arcand - 12 Years Ago
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Yes, I was also told by a fellow that managed a salvage yard years ago, that the Y-blk engines would outlast those other overrated engines in derbys by a good margin. He said he'd seen them run for up to 45 minutes straight, with no water in the blocks, without seizing!
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