Vehicle Description
West Coast Classics are proud to present an absolutely exceptional
and great daily driving and completely rust free and mostly all
original example of this reportedly original southern California
and later Arizona state 1955 Mercury Monterey 2 Door Hardtop Coupe
with its 292/188HP V8 engine in beautiful and striking two-tone
color 'Neptune Green over Alaska White' paint with a gorgeous
condition and mostly all original and unrestored, apart from the
correctly reupholstered vinyl and cloth seats, in matching 'Green
amp; White,' interior. The car had factory options including the
292/188HP V8 engine, a Merc-O-Matic automatic transmission, vinyl
amp; cloth upholstery, electric clock, horn ring, chrome window
surround moldings, full length body side stainless trim, rear
fender skirts, heater amp; defroster, AM radio, power steering,
power brakes, road lamps, hubcaps and whitewall tires! The Mercury
Monterey Coupe was forever immortalized in 1949 by James Dean in
'Rebel without a Cause' and then the following year was chosen as
the official Pace Car for the Indianapolis 500, and with good
reason - big, imposing and expensive and a standout amongst 1950's
American cars for both exceptional and unique styling and sound
engineering and performance, coupled with solid construction and a
high quality fit and finish, the Mercury Monterey was a
top-of-the-line sub-series in 1952 before becoming a line of its
own for 1953-54. Ford's flathead V8 continued until 1954 with the
company's introduction of the all new 292 'Y' block overhead valve
V8 with a five-main-bearing crankshaft and a standard 4 barrel
carburetor, also to be used in the Ford Thunderbird. The Monterey
was available as a convertible, sedan, a pillar-less coupe and
station wagon. Introduced by Lincoln some years earlier was the
striking image of a visible rear spare wheel resting on the trunk
lid and extended bumpers, otherwise known as the optional
"Continental kit". This option was welcome since it refined the
look of the Mercury without overbearing its classic lines which
until 1956 deliberately ignored the fifties fashion for fins,
making it a very unique looking car for its era.This particular
example is exceptionally rare and unusual, firstly as an obviously
always garaged southern California and later Arizona state (with
designated historical Arizona plates) example with no signs or
history of any accidents or rust ever and with it being possible
that the car may have only some 26K original miles! The floor
boards, trunk and all the typical rust-prone areas are solid and
rust-free. The car has a beautiful and very professional repaint in
a striking 'Neptune Green over Alaska White' two-tone color paint
scheme and has a beautiful matching two tone 'Green amp; White'
matching cloth and vinyl correctly restored with correct original
material interior with all its original factory instrumentation
intact including the original 'AM' radio, all of which are is in
quite exceptional and original specification condition throughout.
All the chrome has been recently re-chromed where required (front
bumper and hood ornament) and the car's original Y block 292 V8
engine was reportedly rebuilt under its previous ownership.The
292/188HP V8 engine is extremely strong and powerful and sounds
absolutely magnificent and this particular car also 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 transmission shifts smoothly through the gears and
the car is an absolute pleasure to drive! The car was recently
fully serviced at our 'AAA' rated Santa Monica mechanics, 'Morejoy
Automotive' and the car is turn key ready to drive today.This is an
extraordinarily rare opportunity to own a great daily driving and
mostly all original, only restored where required over the years,
and completely rust free 1955 Mercury Monterey 2 Door Hardtop Coupe
in a very striking two-tone color combination and beautiful
matching interior! A true all American classic car for the Mercury
enthusiast or simply any classic car enthusiast to enjoy today!