For Sale at Auction: 1973 Mercury Montego in Auburn, Indiana

To Be OFFERED AT AUCTION WITHOUT RESERVE at RM Sothebys' Auburn Fall event, 30 August - 2 September 2018.
Estimate:
$22,000 - $27,000

Offered from The Shrine of the Holy Grille Only 6,688 actual milesAll-original car in "brand new" conditionBright Red with Black vinyl interior246-hp, 351-cu. in. OHV V-8 and C4 automatic transmissionFactory air conditioning; original spare in trunkAntique Automobile Club of America (AACA) National First Prize, 2005

One of the forgotten "pony cars" of the early 1970s is Mercury's Montego GT, a sleek fastback, performance-oriented version of the company's mid-sized model that replaced the former Cyclone. Only 4,464 were produced in 1973, and certainly almost none have survived as well as this one, shining in Bright Red over Black vinyl interior, from Jim and Carolyn Popp's Shrine of the Holy Grille. Recording only 6,688 actual miles at the time of cataloguing, it remains in pristine original condition throughout, and in its fit and finishes can be described as "factory new," down to the original spare in the trunk. Such is its condition that, while unrestored, it was awarded an AACA National First Prize in 2005. It is most certainly the finest example of this rare model available today.To view this car and others currently consigned to this auction, please visit the RM website at rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/AF18.