For Sale: 1953 Mercury Coupe in Mesa, Arizona

This 1953 Mercury has plenty of street machine flair. And when you see how they updated the whole package with styling true to the vintage roots, it makes for a vibrant coupe that could have fit in on the set of American Graffiti.


Mercurys just seem to always get noticed on the classic car scene, especially when done for added style. They shaved plenty of the trim, and that seems to give an even sleeker sense of style to the vibrant blue paint. This has all the best cruiser details, like bright wraparound chrome bumpers, two-piece wheel w/whitewalls, rear fender skirts, and taillights borrowed from a Cadillac. Hidden within the flair is also a good showing of the fundamentals. For example, this retains the full-length side trim, and the way it appears like an almost unbroken line shows off the quality fit of the panels.


The attractive blue continues inside, and now it's joined by a tasteful white. It looks especially nice on the seats where comfy cloth inserts have an almost tuck and roll kind of style. And this pattern is even repeated on the doors. A large car like this has plenty of room for family and friends. And while this is a great premium cruiser for everyone, it's the driver who gets to enjoy this the most. That's why you not only got the artful steering wheel and long speedometer, but also the space between those has all the essential controls. And in a cool interior like this, the additions of the auxiliary gauge trio and Hurst Indy floor shifter heighten the Saturday night cruiser feeling.


The engine bay nicely mixes vintage and new. The flathead V8 has some great classic custom upgrades, like the Edelbrock head covers, Weiand intake, and two dual-barrel carburetors on top. Plus, this is stronger for driving in today's work thanks to a 12-volt system upgrade and an electronic distributor with a new coil. You have a glasspack-style dual exhaust that gives this V8 a nice tone, and the three-speed manual transmission gives you good control over it all.


This is the distinctive classic that loves to be a true premium cruiser. And at an affordable price like this, you know this total package is irresistible. Call today!!!