Vehicle Description
This 1968 Mercury Montego MX gives you all the right vintage
premium style. After all, it has a clean look inside and out,
proper V8 power, and thoughtful touches that make it an
upper-market and rarer Mercury.
1968 was a radical design departure for Ford's family of the
intermediate line of cars. The vertical quad headlights of the
previous year were now turned horizontal and integrated into a new
full-width chrome grille. And the profile had flared fenders and
better Coke-bottle curves. Polar White is the same as Ford's
Wimbledon White, and so it looks good on a sporty coupe, especially
when a good gloss shows off well-fitting panels. The Mercury line
sold fewer than its Fairlane siblings, especially in the Montego's
upper-level MX trim. Not only do you get the distinction of rarity,
but also a more sophisticated style. The exclusive grille looks
European inspired. The hardtop roof is highlighted by the premium
black vinyl, and it goes well with the dark wood-like trim of the
rocker stripe. And the rear has an intricate style and a matching
walnut-style insert. Plus mag-style wheels, blue-dot taillights,
and dual exhaust tips add the right sporty flair to this premium
coupe.
The trim tag tells us the Parchment tan interior is correct for the
car, and the look inside is pure vintage cool. There's a
well-preserved pleat across the two rows of wide benches, and the
door panels are done to match. There's even plenty more of the
wood-like trim to coordinate with the exterior. This has some great
vintage details like the factory air conditioning and an AM/FM
radio with a separate 8-track. They are fun to display, but will
need servicing to full function again. And you'll appreciate the
little things, like the working dome light and the Mercury crest in
the center of the steering wheel. Plus, the cool pillar-less
hardtop design will make you never want to roll up the windows.
A premium Mercury also means premium Ford power, and so this was
optioned with a 302 cubic-inch V8, and it now has a four-barrel
carburetor on top. It continues to have the strong-running nature
these motors have earned at Ford, and the dual exhaust has the
right tune for a great cruiser. Speaking of driving, the
three-speed automatic transmission power steering, power brakes,
and wide BF Goodrich tires all come together to make for a good
all-around experience.
Complete with owner's manual, this Mercury Montego MX is one of
those cars you might not have thought about before, but now that
you see it, you'll never forget it. So hurry up, because at this
value price, it's going to its new home soon. Call now!
