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1955 Mercury Monterey 2-door Hardtop on 2040-cars

Year:1955 Mileage:86240
Location:

Bend, Oregon, United States

Bend, Oregon, United States

Offered for sale is my 1955 Mercury Monterey 2-door hardtop, with a 292 V-8 
engine, automatic transmission, power steering, power brakes, electric seat, 86,240 
original miles, white with red top, red and white interior, nice chrome, good tires, 
excellent condition. Please respond by e-mail (kpex99@ykwc.net) with any questions. 
You may also call (541) 410-8639 and leave message.
I have owned, driven and enjoyed this car for 20 years. My reason for selling is I have too 
many other projects, I need the extra shop space, and the car doesn't get used much 
   any more. It's been garage stored, well maintained and pampered during the time of 
my possession, all of which has been in eastern Oregon, a high desert dry climate. 
I bought it from a private party in Hemet, California. 
The car is all original, except for a few minor add-ons by a previous owner (rear air shocks, 
AM-FM stereo cassette). It had late model front disc brakes when I bought the car, 
but I changed them back to the original-style brakes. The tires are fairly new radials.
I believe this is an original car that was (prior to my ownership) re-painted, re-chromed and 
re-rubber sealed around windows. It does not appear to have been in a wreck or 
had any body work done. I believe the odometer miles (86240) are accurate. I think 
the upholstery is original. The electrical system is 6-volt.
According to a document given to me at purchase time (and there is no way I can verify the 
document's authenticity, other than the information seems reasonable, considering the 
overall condition of the car) the engine and transmission were professionally rebuilt at 
55,000 miles, the clock rejeweled and the radio retubed.
This car is mechanically sound. It runs and drives very nicely. The body and frame are 
rust-free. The chrome and paint is good, but not perfect…..there are a few paint chips, 
but no dents or scratches. The "flaws" include a couple maintenance items I have not 
had time to fix lately: the headliner is starting to come apart at the seams, and the 
speedometer needs repair. The last time I drove the car the speedometer started 
acting erratic above 25 mph and howling a lot, so I unhooked the speedom cable 
beneath the dash. The added-on AM-FM stereo cassette does not work. The clock 
works, but is currently unhooked (because it drains the battery). I have never hooked 
up the original radio, so I don't know if it works or not.
This car has been a lot of fun to own and drive. The first 10 years, it only got driven to 
church on Sunday and an occasional "cruise" or a date on Saturday night…
….probably about 500 miles per year. The last 10 years it has not had much use, 
probably about 100 miles per year. I have never taken the car to any kind of "show", 
but driving the Merc around town, it get's plenty of "double-looks" and cheers and 
compliments.
Seller states if sold, car will be sold "AS-IS-WHERE-IS" with no guaranty or warranty. 
Pick up and/or shipping of car is buyer's responsibility. If you are the winning bidder,
a $500.00 nonrefundable deposit shall be made via Paypal within 48 hours, and the 
balance shall be due as per negotiation with seller. Balance shall be paid with cash 
or a cashier's check in person (at my local bank branch). If the balance is paid 
through Paypal, add $500.00 to the bid price. If the balance is paid through 
Escrow.com, buyer shall pay all escrow fees.
Seller states vehicle possession and title will not be transferred until all funds are received 
and cleared by financial institution.

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Report: Lincoln getting all of Mercury's ad dollars

Mon, 03 Jan 2011

Now that the curtain has closed on Mercury, Ford Motor Company will redirect all of its marketing dollars for the oft-overlooked brand to the Blue Oval's luxury outpost, Lincoln. In speaking to Automotive News, the chairman of the Lincoln National Dealer Council, Bob Tasca, Jr., said, "You'll see a lot stronger presence in the advertising of Lincoln in 2011."
Lincoln spokesperson Christian Bokich reminded AN that the automaker is "preparing the way for seven new or significantly refreshed vehicles" that will be launched over the next four years, and the largest ad blitz in 2011 will focus on the refreshed MKX crossover, as well as the MKZ sedan and its hybrid counterpart. Following that, Lincoln has plans to launch a completely overhauled version of its Navigator SUV, an all-new C-segment vehicle and the overhauled 2013 MKZ, which Tasca says will be "strikingly different from its Ford Fusion sibling."
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Ford announces two recalls, 442k vehicles affected in North America

Wed, May 27 2015

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Fri, Jan 4 2019

DETROIT — Ford is recalling more than 953,000 vehicles worldwide to replace Takata passenger airbag inflators that can explode and hurl shrapnel. The move includes over 782,000 vehicles in the U.S. and is part of the largest series of recalls in U.S. history. Included are the 2010 Ford Edge and Lincoln MKX, the 2010 and 2011 Ford Ranger, the 2010 to 2012 Ford Fusion and Lincoln MKZ, the 2010 and 2011 Mercury Milan, and the 2010 to 2014 Ford Mustang. Some of the recalls may be limited to specific geographic areas of the U.S. Takata used the chemical ammonium nitrate to create an explosion to inflate airbags. But it can deteriorate over time due to heat and humidity and explode with too much force, blowing apart a metal canister designed to contain the explosion. At least 23 people have been killed worldwide and hundreds injured by the inflators. Ford says it doesn't know of any injuries in vehicles included in this recall. Dealers will replace the inflators. Ford will notify owners about the recall starting on Feb. 18, and the company has replacement parts available for dealers to order, said spokeswoman Monique Brentley. In previous Takata recalls, parts availability had been an issue. Owners can go to this Ford website and key in their vehicle identification number to see if their cars and SUVs are being recalled. The same information will be available soon at the NHTSA recall website. More than three years after the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration took over management of recalls involving Takata inflators, one third of the recalled inflators still have not been replaced, according to an annual report from the government and a court-appointed monitor. The report says 16.7 million faulty inflators out of 50 million under recall have yet to be replaced. And 10 million more inflators are scheduled to be recalled this month, including the Ford vehicles. Safety advocates said the completion rate should be far higher given the danger associated with the inflators. The recalls forced Takata of Japan to seek bankruptcy protection and sell most of its assets to pay for the fixes. The inflators grow more dangerous as they get older because ammonium nitrate deteriorates due to high humidity and cycles from hot temperatures to cold. The most dangerous inflators are in areas of the South along the Gulf of Mexico that have high humidity. Related Video: