Vehicle Description
Very rare 1950
Cortaro Red
Metallic with black top Mercury Monterey coupe. The show quality
engine compartment showcases a 255 c.i. flathead V8 engine that
runs smooth and power is shifted by a 3 speed manual transmission.
Incredible well preserved time bubble car with the original black
dash and oxblood, black and tan pin striped interior, which is
still under the original plastic covers.
The classic spear hood
is accented by a
gold winged hood ornament above the polished stainless
Mercury
trim,
jeweled grill and beautiful chrome front bumper. Structurally
incredible car with all original intact metal from bumper to bumper
and rolling on correct steel wheels, Monterey hubcaps and newer
wide white wall tires.
EXTERIOR
: Very nice well preserved Cortaro Red paint Excellent metal
structure with great gaps and lines The doors hood and trunk all
open and shut easily Beautiful chrome, polished stainless trim and
nice original emblems
INTERIOR
: Original tri color interior under the original plastic covers
Amazing black dash with very nice stainless and chrome trim
Headliner is in like new condition Original steering wheel and
Mercury horn center Factory AM radio
MECHANICS
: Show quality engine bay Smooth running 255 c.i. Flathead V8
engine Correct carb. and air cleaner system 3 speed manual
transmission Brass top high capacity radiator
UNDERCARRIAGE
: Super solid and intactWikipedia Information"The Monterey (model
72C) was introduced in 1950 as a high-end two-door coupe as part of
the Mercury Eight series in the same vein as the Ford Crestliner,
the Lincoln Lido coupe and the Lincoln Cosmopolitan Capri coupe in
order to compete with the hardtop coupes General Motors had
introduced the previous model year. Montereys had either a canvas
covered top for $2146 or vinyl for $2157. Standard features
included leather faced seats, simulated leather headliner, wool
carpets, chrome-plated interior garnish moldings, two-toned
dashboard, special black steering wheel, fender skirts, dual
outside rearview mirrors, full wheelcovers amp; gold winged hood
ornament. For $10 more all leather seats were an option. Two
special colors were offered, Turquoise Blue with dark blue top and
Cortaro Red metallic with black top. Black with yellow top was also
available. Few Montereys were sold."American Dream Machines
At American Dream Machines, we typically have over 100 quailty
classic cars and trucks in stock and for sale. We have everything
from Corvettes to Cadillacs, Camaros, Mustangs, Mopars, GTOs,
Chevelles, Bel Airs, Blazers and exotic sports cars. Our classics
and muscle cars range from the 1950s to the 1970s. Our inventory is
diverse and continuously changing and always growing! Our #1 Goal
is to make you, our customer happy with the American classic and
muscle cars we offer. We highly recommend that ALL CUSTOMERS call
our knowledgeable, experienced staff and with Midwest values and
have very detailed discussions regarding overall condition of any
of our classics that you are considering getting in the drivers
seat of. Our phone number is (515)-245-9100 and we are centrally
located in the heartland of America, in Des Moines Iowa. American
Dream Machines occupies the historic 41,000 square foot Packard
Dealership. We are one of the largest full service classic car
dealerships in the Midwest. We have over 10 active Mechanic hoists,
a body shop and detail bays that are used by our technicians to
inspect, repair, upgrade and detail our cars so that they are ready
to be delivered to your driveway. Please give us a call and we will
be happy to help get your dream car to almost any location
worldwide! ALL OF OUR PICTURES AND VIDEOS ARE REAL, ALL THE WAY
AROUND! We photograph our cars in our professional photo studio for
the best possible image accuracy and representation of the cars. We
do this because of our commitment to the authenticity and quality
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