1948 Mercury Templeton Saturn roadster - photos

**Altair** · Jun 16, 2023, 06:07 AM

1948 Mercury Templeton Saturn roadster.

Previously:

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1962 El Tiburon Shark roadster - photo and video
2007 Blastolene B-702 Custom Roadster - photo
1951 Buick XP-300 convertible top - GIF

**IntheGroove** · Jun 16, 2023, 06:15 PM

**mklotz** · Jun 17, 2023, 08:06 AM

Did that monstrosity have doors? I can't see any parting lines separating a door from the surrounding body work.

**WmRMeyers** · Jun 17, 2023, 09:33 AM

Originally Posted by mklotz

Did that monstrosity have doors? I can't see any parting lines separating a door from the surrounding body work.

Who needs a door in an open-topped car that short? Told my wife and kids I wanted one just like that for Father's Day. Youngest asked why? It's even longer than the Jaguar XK, and made in America!

Not that I have anyplace to park it.

**mklotz** · Jun 17, 2023, 10:12 AM

Originally Posted by WmRMeyers

Who needs a door in an open-topped car that short? ...

In 1948 most ladies wore skirts. Persuading your SO to go for a ride might be difficult. Also, cars without doors generally had the sidewall next to the seats cut down to make getting your leg over easier. It's a triumph of appearance over utility.

My concern would be the fact that, in 1948, backup cameras hadn't been invented. That thing needs one in the front to see what you're about to hit.

**BuffaloJohn** · Jun 17, 2023, 11:27 AM

Originally Posted by WmRMeyers

Told my wife and kids I wanted one just like that for Father's Day.

Show them this link and you can get one!

https://www.ayrey.co.uk/?i=605949

**bruce.desertrat** · Jun 17, 2023, 06:09 PM

A one-off, purportedly made for a Bob Home movie that ended up cancelled, pieced together from bits from about 6 different car makers https://www.thedrive.com/news/28283/...mpleton-saturn