1958 Mercury Monterey Convertible Rare! on 2040-cars
San Diego, California, United States
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Up for auction is a very rare 1958 Mercury Monterey Convertible. Total production of the Convertible Monterey was 2,292. There are only about 8 convertibles registered in the Mercury Club register and is truly a rare sight at any car show. I am the third owner of this car and it has been lovingly refreshed to originality. The car has had one repaint in its original colors of Marble White with a Poly Green Metalic insert. The motor and transmission were rebuilt by the previous owner. The interior is amazingly original with only the cloth inserts being replaced with NOS fabric. Even the carpet is original. The convertible top was also replaced in its original green color. The power top rams were also done at that time. There are no rust issues on this car. The car has power steering and power brakes. The brake booster was recently rebuilt. The engine has lots of torque and is a pleasure to drive. Two upgrades were done for reliability which were an installation of a Pertronic ignition and an electric fuel pump. The underside of the car has been detail and new shocks, bushings and exhaustsystem have been recently replaced. The car runs, drives and stops like a 50's car should. The pictures speak for themselves, but I welcome inspection of this classic. Please contact me at 619-929-2755 if you really are a buyer with any questions you may have. I have owned this car for about 7 years and its time to make room for other projects. With its George Jetson inspired taillights, you will have a hard time finding one of these gems in any condition, let alone in this condition. Happy bidding ! |
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According to the company's defect notice, it's possible for the original "Motor Electronics Coolant (MEC) Pump" to wear out and fail, which would could cause the hybrid system to overheat. If this happens, the vehicle goes into a safety mode that takes away most or all of its power. However, braking and steering still operate normally. After cooling down, the affected models restart normally. The company says that it's not aware of any accidents or injuries related to this problem.
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