1954 Mercury Monterey 2 Door Hard Top on 2040-cars
Corvallis, Oregon, United States
Body Type:Coupe
Engine:V8 engine
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
Interior Color: Tan
Make: Mercury
Number of Cylinders: 8
Model: Monterey
Trim: 2 door hard top
Drive Type: Rear wheel drive
Mileage: 92,713
Exterior Color: Blue
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
1954 Mercury Monterey 2 door Hard top. Original V8 and 3 speed Over Drive car. California Car from 1954 to 2005 (41 years). Original California Black Plates are still on the car. Car has been in Oregon for the last 8 years, and that is where it is now. (The roads are not salted in California or Oregon, so our cars don't rust out.) This car has some minor body damage. (Lower right and left rear quarter panels). Please see pictures. It has surface rust, as can be seen in the exterior pictures. The Floor pans, fenders, quarter panels, doors, trunk pan are all very solid. Again those areas have some surface rust,that is easily repairable. Please see the pictures. The carpeting was removed to show how good the floors and trunk are. The frame is very nice. Again, a solid California Car. With great Patina.
On Apr-16-13 at 20:03:29 PDT, seller added the following information:
The owner (Don) has a 292 Y Block Ford engine, with custom finned valve covers, 4 barrel Carb, air cleaner, distributor, wires, etc. complete good running engine, with a 3 speed Ford Automatic; available for purchase; for an extra $1200.00 to the winning bidder. If the winning bidder does not want the engine/trans, he will sell the engine and transmission for $1200.00 after the auction. The tires have about 70% tread. They are a matching set of BFGoodrich T/A radial tires (All 5 tires).
On Apr-16-13 at 20:57:35 PDT, seller added the following information:
My math is bad. The Mercury was in California from 1954 to 2005, and that is 51 years; not the 41 years I put in the original listing. Any way you look at it, this Mercury is 59 years old and looks great for it age. How many cars are in Michigan, Minnesota, Iowa, Ohio, New York, Illinois, etc.... that are 59 years old???? Virtually none... They all rusted out many years ago, and have become Campbell Soup cans. I hope you Rust Belt guys, take note and realize that this Mercury is a real treasure. It may be too cheap at $3750.00. You decide.....
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Junkyard Gem: 1977 Mercury Bobcat
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