Vehicle Description
1953 Mercury Monterey Sedan
The Mercury Monterey is a series of full-size cars that were
manufactured and marketed by the Mercury division of Ford from 1952
to 1974. Deriving its name from Monterey Bay, the Mercury Monterey
served as the replacement for the Mercury Eight, the debut model
line of the Mercury division. During its production, the Monterey
would be offered in multiple body styles, ranging from coupes,
convertibles, sedans, hardtops, and station wagons. Over its 22
years of production, the Monterey served as the flagship,
mid-range, and entry-level offering of the full-size Mercury
product range. The only Mercury nameplate to be in continuous
production throughout the 1960s.
For consignment, some big chrome, big trimmings and nicely scaled
front hood scoop and wrap around glass we give you Mercury's
generation 2 of the Monterey. Graced with the desirable 255ci
flathead 8 cylinder and bathed in alternating shade of green, you
can own a snappy boulevard cruiser/head turner right out of the
early 1950's when Detroit was definitely king.
Exterior
Leading the way is a nicely painted silver dual tier front bumper.
The beginningsof dagmars emanateforth from within sparse but
toothygrille opening and integral fog lights and signal markers
reside down low within the bumper. The hood cascades downward and
has a large chromed Mercury badge that edges the front of the hood
along with chrome MERCURY block lettering. Simple single headlights
grace the front of each quarter and the bumper wraps around the
front corners. A chromed trimmed hood scoop adds a bit of
sportiness and veers outward as it approaches the windshield. This
scoop section of the hood does a wonderful dance with both the
darker Sherwood Green Metallic highlighting the scoop and lighter
Asheville Green taking over the flats and curved front. All of the
green tinted glass has thick chromed surrounds and on the drivers
door is a chromed side view mirror too. A Sherwood Green painted
top is above and around these window trimmings and the rear glass
is simulating the bubble windows yet to come. On either side is a
large trim spear running the length separating the mid body
Asheville Green from the lower Sherwood Green Metallic and on back
are fender skirts in a much darker green colorway, with a trio of
horizontal rigs on the slight rear fender bump out to simulate
motion in static form. On back, a large silver rear bumper cradles
the chrome trimmed cathedral style taillights and a single chrome
piped exhaust peek out from below. All of the body shows with
straight steel having several areas of inclusions, runs and solvent
pop on the sides near the rocker and hastily touched up chip offs
throughout. Keeping this Merc grounded are 15-inch red painted
steel wheels with red encircled and polished covers.
Interior
A swing of the doors and smooth black vinyl lowers greet us on the
panels. These also sport a swoop spear in chrome for an accent, as
well as shiny cranks and actuators, a black armrest, and smooth
white uppers with dark green metal sills. Inside are nicely
preserved herringbone patternbroadcloth covered lower cushions and
smooth ivory leather uppers. A wide rear bench awaits the
passengers as well, and it is beautifully preserved in the same
pattern as the front bench. A full metal dash painted in steel
green/gray has a single eyebrow bump up in front of the driver.
Here we note the gauge cluster which is nice and clean. A large
oval shaped light green box is atop the steering column and it has
a series of 4 jetson-esque oval topped T bar sliders for various
controls. An original black steering wheel with nice chromed horn
rings and center is fronting the futuristic dash. In the center is
an AM radio presumed to be original to the car and a centrally
mounted clock and just below is a trio of aftermarket gauges within
a chrome bezel. Dark green carpeting for the floors and its looking
good, and a fuzzy green headliner is tightly mounted above and on
the B pillars. A note to the trunk, which is uber spacious, has the
spare tire within and is lined with green side paneling and a black
and green checkered vinyl floor liner.
Drivetrain
Under the hood in a restored but showing patina engine bay is
turquoise painted 255ci V8 in flathead form. It has been treated to
new water pumps and a new aluminum radiator to ensure things stay
cool as a cucumber. A single 2-barrel carb breathes in filtered air
through a chrome lidded open element air cleaner. On the back of
this block is a 3-speed manual transmission. The rear axle on this
car is a 3.73 ratio. All hoses and other bolt ons are not rusted
and retain a nice shine throughout.
Undercarriage
Solid steel framing and floor pans underneath have a nice coating
of black undercoating and patina. Single stock style exhaust snakes
its way rearward, past independent coil springs upfront and to the
rear leaf springs all with new shocks. Power drum brakes are on all
4 corners. It is mostly rust free with only a peppering of surface
rust on the untreated areas.
Drive-Ability
The hot-rodders dream engine in this Merc, itfired right up and
idled smoothly. On the test track the 2-barrel provided plenty of
fuel to burn and move this large beautiful hunk of steel forward,
and somewhat quickly! Thanks to the new cooling system the engine
remained at a perfect temperature and the only items we found to
not be working were the radio, horn, fuel gauge and the clock.
In need of some TLC if you'd like to take this Merc to the next
level, but it remains very presentable as it. A nicely curved
bubble style rear glass, and large cruiser that can go all day on a
turnpike road and turn plenty of heads while doing so.
53ME6153M
53-1953
ME-Metuchen, NJ Assy Plant
6153-Sequential Unit Number
M-Mercury
WARRANTY PLATE
STYLE BG73C-Mercury Monterey 4 Door Sedan
BODY SPECIFICS
32A-Sherwood Green Metallic & Asheville Green
374-Blue & Ivory Leather
2G-July 2nd
253-Rotation Number
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special
interest automobile showroom, featuring over 850 vehicles for sale
with showroom space for up to 1,000 vehicles. Also, a 400 vehicle
barn find collection is on display. This vehicle is located in our
showroom in Morgantown, Pennsylvania, conveniently located just
1-hour west of Philadelphia on the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. The
website is www.classicautomall.com and our phone number is (888)
227-0914. Please contact us anytime for more information or to come
see the vehicle in person.
