1957 Meteor Rideau 500

1957 Meteor Rideau 500 in Strange Invaders, Movie, 1983

Class: Cars, Sedan — Model origin:

Minor action vehicle or used in only a short scene

Author	Message
rjluna2 ◊ 2009-11-08 21:16	Looks like Canadian made 1957 Mercury Meteor to me
Ddey65 ◊ 2009-11-08 22:37	I'm 100% convinced it is.
Lateef ◊ 2009-11-08 22:40	Wasn't it just called Meteor? Just bounced into one the other day: /vehicle_255317-Meteor-Rideau-1957.html
Ddey65 ◊ 2009-11-08 22:42	Yeah, Damn! How could I miss that? Meteor unknown. -- Last edit: 2009-11-08 22:44:15
Commander 57 ◊ 2009-11-08 22:42	Ouch!
DynaMike ◊ 2009-11-08 22:43	Yes, Meteor was the make in 1957 (not Mercury). Cf the 6 letters on the bonnet. I don't know if and how it is possible to distinguish between Niagara, Niagara 300, Rideau and Rideau 500... -- Last edit: 2009-11-08 22:44:07
pilou ◊ 2009-11-09 09:32	As judged by the side trim consisting of 2 chrome strips starting at the front of the front fender, it is a Canadian 1957 Meteor Rideau 500. Standard Meteor Rideaus had a chrome strip that started more backwards on the front wheel opening and Meteor Niagaras had simpler side trims similar to US Ford Customs. The wheelbase was 2 inches longer ( 118\") on the Rideaus than on the Niagaras ( 116\")