1955 Mercury Montclair Hardtop Custom
Restored 1955 Mercury Montclair Coupe finished in two-tone red/grey with custom grey cloth interior and cool 50’s styling updates. Powered by an updated 351 Cleveland V8 and automatic transmission. Well-quipped with power steering, power brakes, power windows, power seats, air conditioning, and a modern stereo with Bluetooth/GPS/back-up camera. Ready to cruise in comfort with newly rebuilt steering and suspension, new AC compressor, new power windows, and new Coker Classic radial tires…
Highlights
- Mild Custom
- Previous Frame-On Restoration
- Two-Tone Red/Grey Paint
- Grey Custom Cloth Interior
- Well-Sorted– Over $32k Spent on Recent Mechanical Work
Engine & Performance
- 351 Cleveland V8 Engine
- Ford-O-Matic 3 Speed Automatic
- Chrome Engine Dress
- Front Disc Brakes
Exterior
- Lake Pipes
- Continental Kit
- Chrome Wheels & Moon Hubcaps
- Fender Skirts
- Electric Entry Doors & Trunk
- Power Antenna
Interior
- Custom Upholstery
- Air Conditioning
- Power Windows
- 4-Way Power Seats
Recent Work & Upgrades (last 6 months)
- New Power Window Motors
- New Android GPS Entertainment Head Unit with Bluetooth Compatibility and Backup Camera
- New AC Compressor– Upgraded to R-134a
- New Power Brake Booster and Master Cylinder
- New Air Pump
- New Rack Pinion Steering
- New Tie Rod Ends
- New Control Rod Bushings
- New Upper and Lower Ball Joints
- New Rear Springs and Shocks
- New Mufflers
- New Coker Wide Whitewall Tires
Documentation
- Maintenance Receipts totaling $32,808 over the past six months
Original Manufacturer’s Information
Decoding the factory patent plate reveals the following production information:
Serial Number (#55 WA 65170 M#)
- 55 — 1955 Model
- WA — Assembled at Wayne Plant
- 65170 — Serial Identification Number
- M — Mercury
Style and Body Specifications (BV64A 72W-586-E-16-46)
- BV64A — 6 Passenger Montclair Coupe
- 72W — Upper– Alaska White, Lower– Lime
- 586 — Green and White Vinyl, and Green Tapestry Weave Nylon
- E — Month of Year– May
- 16 — 16th Day of Month
- 46 — 46th Car Assembled
