1955 Mercury Montclair

West Coast Classics are proud to present an absolutely exceptional and completely rust free and restored with great attention to detail example of this 1955 Mercury Montclair 2 Door Hardtop with its 292 CI 198HP Power Pack 4 BBL V8 engine matched to the Merc-O-Matic automatic transmission in beautiful and striking Flo-Tone two-tone color combination of Blue with a gorgeous matching interior. The car had factory options including the 292 V8 high performance Power Pack engine, a Merc-O-Matic automatic transmission, heater & defroster, power front seat, power windows, road lamps, hubcaps, cloth & vinyl upholstery, carpeting, electric clock, horn ring, chrome window surround moldings, full length body side stainless trim, rear fender skirts, rocker panel moldings, heater & defroster, signal seeking AM radio.In the same familys care since 1992 Frame-up restoration Odometer reads 8,168 miles 292/198 HP Power Pack 4 BBL V-8 engine ($190) Merc-O-Matic Automatic transmission ($190) Refinished in its factory color scheme of Tropical Blue and White Updated NOS two-tone bench seat interior Fender skirts Wide Whitewall tires 6-volt electrical system Multiple-time prior award winner Includes various pieces of brochures/advertising Includes restoration photos and receiptsThe legendary 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 1950s 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. Fords flathead V8 continued until 1954 with the companys 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. The Mercury Montclair was to supersede the Monterey as the top-of-the-line Mercury model and was first introduced in 1954 and would continue being a stand out amongst early 50s cars for their exceptional styling and sound engineering. They offered a lot of new features and upgrades which were introduced to distinguish the new 56 models such as a 12 volt electrical system