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1965 Mercury Monterey Convertible Rare 4 Speed Manual 3.25 9" 390 4v Bucket Tach on 2040-cars

Year:1965 Mileage:100000 Color: White /
 TAN
Location:

San Leandro, California, United States

San Leandro, California, United States
Transmission:4 SPEED TOPLOADER MANUAL
Body Type:Convertible
Engine:390 4V FE BIG BLOCK
Vehicle Title:Clear
Condition:

Used

VIN (Vehicle Identification Number)
: 5Z45Z599899
Year: 1965
Interior Color: TAN
Make: Mercury
Number of Cylinders: 8
Model: Monterey
Trim: CONVERTIBLE
Drive Type: 4 SPEED MANUAL
Options: Convertible
Mileage: 100,000
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Exterior Color: White

 

What you see here for sale is a Very Rare Find an Original Paint Wimbleton White 98% Rust Free 1965 Mercury Monterey Convertible  - With Factory Z Code 390 4V Cubic Inch (6.4 litre) FE Big Block Motor with extremely rare 4 Speed Toploader Manual Transmission & 3.25:1 9" Diff, - no Power Options - built for speed !!

 I brought this car in Modesto Caifornia - I brought the car off the Friends /Family of original owner - he worked in a Mercury Dealership and special ordered the car - took 5 months to be delivered - according to Mercury Club there was only 17 x 4 Speed Convertibles made in 1965 the car has never left the Centre Valley - Built in St Louis and sold New in Oakland it still wears the original Black Number Plates !!!

It doesnt run or drive and will need full restoration - but its all there and never been messed with

It had been sitting in a garage for many many years - but in recent years had been stored outdoors - but if you know Modesto - you know it doesnt rain there much - but I did lift the carpets and there is some rust starting in the rear fan pans - not bad - but I did cut the rear floors out of another 65 Mercury the other day and they come with the car to assist with the restoration 

It has a the original 15" wheels and tyres (tyres old and showing signs of cracking) with the factory mercury hubcaps !!!

Its a project car for Sure  

  The Body is Real Nice Clean and Straight

All the Glass is Real Nice  - will need a new convertible top for sure !!

The Upolstery is all there but being from the Dessert will need everything redoing  - but upolstery, carpets etc are available from many suppliers in US like Dearborns, Macs, Dennis Carpenters etc


  Its getting impossible to find almost 1965 Convertible these days anywhere let alone real cool looking 6 Seater Mercury 4 Speed that would fit 6 adults - this would make a great promotional vehicle Or Great Family Sunday Car !!!!

The Mercury Monterey is the Same as a Ford Galaxie underneath

The Last Photos shows how good this car would look with some TLC!!

The Car is located in San Leandro CA - Booked your inspection today !!


This is how it decodes


Warranty Number: 5Z45Z599899

Year: 5 1965
Plant: Z St Louis, Missouri
Body Series: 45 Monterey Convertible Bucket Seats
Engine: Z
390 4v
Unit: 599899 599899


Miscellaneous Vehicle Data

Body: 76G
Monterey Convertible Bucket Seats
Color: MWhite
Trim: 89Med. Palomino Vinyl
Date
19G
19th July 1965
D.S.O: 53 Oakland CA
Axle: 4 3.25:1 Conventional 9" Ford
Trans: 5 4 Speed Toploader Manual
Date: 0

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