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For Sale: 1951 Mercury Monterey in Palmetto, Florida

Vehicle Description

Please visit www.Survivor-Cars.com for additional photos, information, and a video. This vehicle is available for viewing by appointment only. Please call us to schedule an appointment. Welcome to the '51 Lead Sled!!

This 1951 Mercury Monterey Lead Sled is propelled on the asphalt by a 472 CID Cadillac motor mated to GM's legendary Turbo 400 automatic transmission. With only 406 miles since being built and a folder of documentation, these brand new white wall radial tires are ready for some weekend cruises.

Take 10 minutes and walk around this beauty as you begin to notice all the custom finishes. The frenched-in headlights, turn signal lights, 54 Mercury taillights, and frenched antenna are complimented well with real Gold leaf flake that only gets better as you get closer. Fender and hood flares flow with the lines of the Lead Sled as the chopped appearance of the Mercury is finished off with a champagne-like gold metallic paint. The gold leaf in the flames looks like real fire when the sun hits it! The flames are done extremely well and are buried under the clear so when you run your hand down the fender you feel nothing but a smooth glass-like finish.

Under the hood you notice the cut & buff that went towards the overall finish. Almost glimmering off the bottom-side of the hood is the massive 472 block, color-coated to the body and accented with chrome finishes and more flames with real gold leaf. Who doesn't love that kind of shimmer? A classic Caddy air cleaner is paired with polished and chrome accessories including the A/C compressor, alternator, and power steering pump. An aluminum radiator with electric fan keeps this big block cool. Even the brake booster and master cylinder are painted to match the car. This Merc really is show quality throughout!

The interior is just as customized, as the Mercury Man is embroidered into suede parts of the seats. Stewart Warner gauges are wrapped around by beautifully finished wood fascia that continues all the way into the rear of the car, on the seats, and in the door sills. Deck speakers compliment the front door speakers for a great sound system with an AM/FM/CD player. The trunk lid has been smoothed, so a button on the dash releases the trunk. The door handles are smoothed as well and the car is finished off with tilt steering, power windows, power steering, power front disc brakes, radial white wall tires, hub caps, fender skirts, A/C, AM/FM/CD player, leather and suede interior, and dual exhaust. That exhaust sings the song of the Cadillac big block engine and has a true hot rod sound when you give it a rev! Pictures do not do this car justice. If you are looking for the cream of the crop in a Lead Sled Mercury, you just found it!

This vehicle is eligible for an Extended Service Contract through Classic Vehicle Protection. Please visit www.Survivor-Cars.com/warranty for more information. This vehicle is available to view by appointment only. Please call the office to make an appointment. For additional information on this and our other classic and collectible cars for sale, please visit www.Survivor-Cars.com. For assistance, please call the office at 941-845-4461, text our cell phones at 813-358-8830, or email us at [email protected]. If you are unable to come view the vehicle for yourself, we highly recommend you send in a third-party inspector on your behalf. We are located between Tampa and Sarasota. We are 90 minutes from Orlando and Fort Myers. *Potential purchaser understands it is their responsibility to verify condition and accuracy of information when purchasing from Survivor Classic Cars. It is the sole responsibility of the potential purchaser to inspect the vehicle, or have a third-party inspection performed on the vehicle before purchasing. The potential purchaser is relying solely on their own knowledge and judgement about any vehicle purchased.

Vehicle Details

  • 1951 Mercury Monterey
  • Listing ID: CC-1658614
  • Price: $84,995
  • Location:Palmetto, Florida
  • Year:1951
  • Make:Mercury
  • Model:Monterey
  • Exterior Color:Bronze Metallic
  • Interior Color:Beige and Bronze
  • Transmission:Automatic
  • Odometer:406
  • Stock Number:0536-TAMPA
  • VIN:51ME43065M
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