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1962 Mercury Monterey Custom 2-door Coupe ***rare Find*** on 2040-cars

US $5,950.00
Year:1962 Mileage:99999 Color: Trim Present
Location:

Ventura, California, United States

Ventura, California, United States

Local Buyer fell through, so here's another shot at this very rare, very cool 1962 Mercury Monterey Custom Coupe.   

If your looking to restore a classic that's very unique and not the typical car at a show, then this is it. As much as I'd love to bring this car back to it's former glory, I'm buried in another project that I need to fund. The car fires right up, but needs a few things to get it on the road safely. Here's some details: 

Clean CA Title 
Current registration 
Original A/C Car with all components still in place!!!!!!
Original 352ci Mercury Motor/Automatic Trans ***Starts Right Up!*** I have video of car running. 
New Spark Plugs
New Battery
New Fuel Filter
New Plug Wires
New Cap/Rotor 
New Intake Filter 
New Fuel Pump
New Fuel Tank 
Power Brakes
Glasspack Dual Exhaust  
20" Boss Chrome Rims with 35 series tires in good shape 
All Original Exterior Trim Present, minus mirrors and antenna 
Most of the trim in good shape 
Body Straight 

Comes with new, but not put on yet: 
4 - new headlights 
New Headlight harness 
New Tail light lens
New Window Weatherstrip Seals
New Window Felts 
NOS key blanks 
New Truck lock cylinder 
New reproduction manual 

The car is definitely still a project that will need restoration, but won't take much to get it on the road, while you restore. Currently it fires right up, will drive and stop, but needs minor carb tuning, new cooling hoses, belts, brake adjusting, etc. Does have some minor rust here and there, but nothing extreme. Surface rust on the floor pans, with a couple of small (Half Dollar) sized hole in drives side pan that will need to be patched, small hole (Penny Size) on passenger pan. Same with the trunk. Rust bubbles on passenger wheel well and behind bumpers. Surface rust around the exterior, but nothing that can't be sanded and sealed.  I've tried to include picture of the pans. All pics, except the a couple of the motor we're take 05/12/14. The motor pics were taken two weeks prior, before the fuel pump was replaced.   

Needs full interior restoration. Interior is all there, but will need to be redone. Overall this car is definitely going to be a very high dollar, rare classic that turns heads as it sits now. If your looking for something different that will set you apart from the crowd, then this is it. Perfect build that the whole family can enjoy. 




 

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