1953 Mercury Monterey

1953 Mercury Monterey The 1953 Monterey was the premium model for the Mercury line of automobiles introduced in 1950. When it came out as a two-door coupe, the Monterey was considered a full size near luxury car. The first 1950 model had quite different styling than the 53 model. The 50 model had a very rounded look both front and back but would become very popular to customizers later on. All Monterey models were built at Fords Lincoln-Mercury Divisions St. Louis. Missouri plant from 1950 to 1974. The 1953 Mercury Monterey model had several engineering advances. A lot of the styling with this car was also shared with Fords Lincoln brand as well as other Ford models. The Mercury Monterey was positioned between the Ford and Lincoln lines. If you wanted something a little fancier than a Ford but couldnt or didnt want to pay the price of a Lincoln, well the Mercury Monterey was your car. Offered for sale is a nicely restored 1953 Mercury Monterey painted in period yellow with green top and green and grey vinyl interior. This Merc is powered by a 255 cu in Flathead V8 engine and Fordamatic automatic transmission. Brakes are drum on all four corners. The car runs and drives great with no issues present. The chrome and bright work are excellent. There is no rust evidence anywhere on the car and the engine bay shows nicely. Overall this is of superior driver quality with both cosmetics and mechanicals in excellent condition. This Monterey represents an opportunity to own and drive a piece of 50s motoring history.