Vehicle Description
West Coast Classics are proud to present a beautiful older
restoration example of a great daily driving and completely rust
free and extremely rare 1959 Mercury Park Lane 430/345HP V8
Convertible (1 of only 1,257 built in 1959!) with the
top-of-the-line 430 CID Marauder 4 BBL 345HP V8 engine matched to
the Multi-Drive Merc-O-Matic automatic transmission in its original
'Canton Red' with 'Marble White' coves factory color paint with
matching Red trim and factory specifications and virtually fully
loaded with all desirable options including heater amp; defroster,
tinted glass, power front seat, power steering, power brakes, power
soft top, padded dash, electric clock, power top, power antenna,
Automatic Push Button transmission, original AM radio!As big as a
"Big M" was to be and the last remnant of Dearborn's ambitious mid
1950's expansion into jumbo Lincoln's and of course the Edsel. The
platform was unique to Mercury but with all new styling based on
massive proportions with longer wheelbases and lower floorpans
making for a vast interior space and a huge compound curve
windshield. The huge 430 V8 Lincoln engine with 4 Barrel carb was
featured in 1959 with the later 1960 model having only a 2 barrel
as a faint gesture towards more economy driving! These pricey Park
Lanes are now the rarest of all 1late 50's Mercurys and are coveted
for their unique all American striking and imposing late 1950's
looks! Mercury's premium top-of-the-line model in '59 boasting a
lovely older restoration with the floor boards, trunk and all the
typical rust-prone areas are amazingly completely original, solid
and rust-free and the car has no signs of any accidents - obviously
a garaged and cherished driver since new! The car has a beautiful
and professional original specification 'Canton Red over White'
repaint and the original 'Red' vinyl interior has also been
restored. All the power options are working as they should
including all four windows and the power top. The cars original
'Marauder' 430/345HP 4 BBL V8 engine is extremely strong and
powerful and sounds absolutely magnificent and this particular car
drives absolutely magnificently - must be driven to be believed -
does not miss a beat and purrs like a kitten - drives straight as
an arrow with no strange road wobbles, shakes or rattles - a truly
remarkable daily driver that will give any modern day car a run for
it's money! The push-button transmission shifts smoothly through
the gears and the car has four good white-wall tires! Please note
that the car also boasts its original spare wheel and jack in the
trunk! Recent service work includes all new front amp; rear wheel
cylinders and brakes including the brake master cylinder and a new
starter. This is a rare opportunity to own a beautiful and great
daily driving example of a rare 1959 Mercury Park Lane Convertible
in very fine original condition throughout with it's highly
desirable original 430/345HP V8 engine with factory options of
power windows, power steering, power brakes, power top, power seat,
side mirror, electric clock and its original radio! A perfect daily
driver for the Mercury of indeed Ford enthusiast or any classic
American car enthusiast or simply a great daily driving and
turn-key ready example of one of the late fifties most desirable
and unusual classics for any classic American car collector!
