Vehicle Description
1958 Mercury Monterey Two-door Hardtop Well-preserved survivor
Mercury from 60 years ago! Purchased new at Erickstein Motor
Company in Scobey, Montana on December 1, 1958 Debut year for this
car's engine and transmission combination Marble White (code 07)
Shadow Rose (code 87) exterior with black and white interior (code
102) 383 CID Marauder V-8 engine (VIN code M) with four-barrel
carburetor and dual exhausts Merc-O-Matic Multi-Drive three-speed
pushbutton automatic transmission (code C) and 2.91 gearing (code
N) Documentation includes original owner's manual and original
authorized dealer service policy information Own this Vehicle from
$459 per month-call 636-600-4600 "Imagine Yourself in a Mercury
Now." To do that, you'll need to stop by MotoeXotica Classic Cars
first, where we are pleased to offer this 1958 Mercury Monterey
Two-door Hardtop (VIN code B). This particular example was built
October 15, 1957 (code 15K) at Ford's St. Louis, Missouri factory
(VIN code Z). It was shipped to the Twin Cities sales region. Its
original owner, who lived in White Tail, Montana, purchased the car
new from the Erickstein Motor Company in Scobey, Montana on
December 1, 1958. Dressed in Marble White (code 07) over Shadow
Rose, (code 87), this car has had one correct repaint in the
original shades and the paint and trim are in overall excellent
condition. The bodywork is straight, the engine bay is very tidy,
the battery is in very good order and the original, unique chrome
bumpers are also in excellent order. This Merc wears Allstate
Guardsman wide whitewall tires, size 8.00-14 at all four corners.
Each tire rides on a steel wheel topped by factory wheel covers.
The tires and wheel covers are all in good order. Under the hood is
Mercury's 383 CID Marauder V-8 engine (VIN code M) with a
four-barrel carburetor. Backing this motor is a Merc-O-Matic
Multi-Drive three-speed pushbutton automatic transmission (code C)
and 2.91:1 rear end (code N). Nineteen fifty-eight was the first
year for this engine and transmission pairing. Inside, the car has
its original interior, except for the new black carpeting. The
black and white front and rear bench seats are in overall very good
order. The neutral-colored headliner is in spectacular shape while
the white, four-spoke steering wheel is in very good condition. The
instrument panel is in excellent order, as are the inner door
panels. The fuel gauge and horn are inoperable. A factory AM radio
rounds out the interior. The Mercury Monterey is a full-size car
model that was introduced by Mercury in 1952. It would later share
the same body style with the slightly more upscale Marquis, and the
Park Lane and Montclair. The Marquis-Monterey body was built on a
longer wheelbase and had a longer body than the Ford LTD, Ford
Galaxie, and Ford Custom. During its production the Monterey served
as the high-end, mid-range and entry-level full-size Mercury at
various times throughout its run. The full-size Mercury was
redesigned for 1957 and grew considerably larger as well, riding on
an exclusive 122-inch wheelbase. A new frame design allowed a lower
floor which made the car look lower and longer. Interior features
included a front seat track stop (to keep the front seat from
breaking loose), a new design for the safety steering wheel, a new
radio, and memory power front seats. The station wagons were
divested from the Monterey series, with the Commuter, Voyager, and
Colony Park lines. The 312 Ford Y-block gained 20 horsepower to go
with the added weight, and the 290 horsepower 368 CID Lincoln
Y-block V-8 became an option. Nineteen fifty-eight brought quad
headlamps, as well as an all-new engine: the 383 CID MEL V-8; with
it came the Multi-Drive three-speed pushbutton automatic
transmission. Coupe competition to this Mercury in 1958 included
Buick's Series 60 Century Riviera, DeSoto's Adventurer, Dodge's
Custom Royal Lancer, Edsel's Citation and Corsair, Oldsmobile's
Dynamic 88 Holiday and Pontiac's Super Chief Catalina. This rolling
time capsule is certain to impress more than just Ford and Mercury
collectors. It harks back to a time when the US Interstate Highway
system was new, quad headlights were all the rage and America was
involved in the Race for Outer Space. Stop by MotoeXotica Classic
Cars today, to take a peek at this big Mercury and just imagine
yourself taking it home. VIN: M8ZB501468 This car is currently
located at our facility in St. Louis, Missouri. Current mileage on
the odometer shows 86,763 miles. It is sold as is, where is, on a
clean and clear, mileage exempt title. GET OUT AND DRIVE!!! Note:
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