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1963 Mercury Monterey Breezeway Factory A/c 390 4v Rust Free Az Daily Driver Ps on 2040-cars

Year:1963 Mileage:103350 Color: Blue Satin /
 Aqua
Location:

Tucson, Arizona, United States

Tucson, Arizona, United States
Advertising:
Transmission:C6
Body Type:4dr Sedan w/ Breezeway backwindow
Vehicle Title:Rebuilt, Rebuildable & Reconstructed
Engine:390 4v FE
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
Condition:
Used: A vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections. ...
VIN (Vehicle Identification Number)
: 3Z62Z507531
Year: 1963
Number of Cylinders: V8
Make: Mercury
Model: Monterey
Trim: Breezway
Options: PS, PB
Drive Type: RWD
Power Options: Power Sliding back window, Air Conditioning
Mileage: 103,350
Sub Model: Breezeway Sedan
Exterior Color: Blue Satin
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Interior Color: Aqua

1963 Mercury Monterey w/ Breezway
back window / 4dr Hardtop


this one 1 of Mercurys Top of the Line models for 1963...
with a really cool optional power back window that slides 
up and down, and honestly you are very aware of it while
driving around its so unique.

Some quick history about the car in the last few yrs. This car
has been here in Tucson pretty much its whole life and has
been a daily driver for a lady up till just a few months ago.
BUT about 3 months ago, there was a small engine fire under
the hood. The body was very clean for its ago, but when the
firetruck showed up to put out the fire, they put a nice dent in
the top of the RF fender to make an area to spray into to put
the fire out. The insurance company after the fire said the 
car was totalled, so the title then was branded Salvage. It was
far from totalled, but thats not how the insurance company
saw it. But the last owner got paid, kept the car and we bought
it, hence the reason for the title like it is. Turns out while 
repairing it and getting it back on the road, we found the rear
float had come apart, causing the carb to flood out, which in 
turn we think this is what caused the fire.

To get it up and running faster, we ran new appropriate wires
from the firewall to the starter solenoid, the distributer and
back so the car would start again using the key like normal.
We installed a new carb float and new distributer, cap, rotor
plugs and wires. Within a few minutes the car fired right up and
runs very well actually. The brakes need to be bled some as
I can feel some air in the lines (going to try to do that this week)
But the car has recently had some brake work done too and
the PB do feel good. Because of the wiring not all fixed, the brake
lights are not working as is the back window at the moment.
But I did find a decent used harness for under the hood, and it will
come with the car. If I have time Ill try to get it installed.
I also noticed that there seems to be a small leak in one of the
PS hoses. PS works well, but that hose will need to be replaced soon.

This car runs so well and fun to drive, I almost hope it doesnt
sell, because Id love to keep it and drive it around for the holidays
and use it to go looking at Christmas Lights with the family 
this holiday !!

Great color combo :  60s cool Aqua and green colors.
Shows 103k on the odometer and it could be original.

DRIVETRAIN: original 390 4v motor runs and sounds good.
The C6 trans works in all the forward gears, but Reverse
does Not seem to be functional, not exactly sure why.
Engine bay still a little dirty from the fire, so it will need
some cleaning and detailing to make it look nicer. AC all
connected and could possibly work, didnt try it yet but
the last owner said her dad did do work on the AC before
Summer and it worked then. Original rear end with 3:00
gears has no issues.

INTERIOR: for its age looks unrestored and better then most
Az cars this old mostly due to the fact its been in a garage
most of its life here in Az. If it had a new headliner and carpet
it would  be almost done for a fun driver.
Dash light look great during night driving , not dim some
older cars and think they are all stock still.
The stock AM Radio works well too and fun to listen to
oldies stations when cruising around.
 LF dr flat window cracked, and needs new rollers
for the window. Dr side rear side window off the tracks and
will need at least new rollers or possible regulator. Other 2
windows on the PS are in much better shape.
Power sliding rear back window did work before the wiring
fire, but Im going to try to power it up this week so I can roll
it up and down with the factory switch.
All the chrome inside the car, along the dash is in Amazing
Shape for its age, check out the 150+ pics !!!

Trunk is very clean and original, although the carpet trunkmat
has oil stains on it.

SUSPENSION: just all original Mercury stuff intact and feels ok.
Works fine as is for a daily driver, tires arent too bad either..
also have a receipt in the glove box for an alignment done in 
the last yr. The term Land Yacht comes to mind, as it glides
over speedbumps like a old big Merc !
Maybe for a more modern look, toss on some more modern
20" wheels. We actually have a full set available as an 
OPTION if there is a winner and they want a set.
Near the bottom of all the pics Ill post a pic of the American
Racing wheels we have available for the car with tires.
Both are new in the box wheels and tires.

BODY: very rust free and straight sheetmetal front to back
BUT you can see some areas that have had some what I call
minor repairs / dents fixed over the yrs and near the rear
there is a new dent on the dr side (see pics)
Floors are very SOLID from under neath
the car, only saw a few small areas that got some rust.
Its very obvious this car has been here in the dry AZ Climate
most if not all its life by the lack of rust on the body.
All the lower areas of the car are very very solid and dont
believe they have ever needed any repairs. (see pics)


EMAIL WITH ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE
THE PICS BELOW SPEAK VOLUMES but Im sure I may of
overlooked some stuff.

Check out over 100  pics below, be patient it may take a
minute or 2 for them to all load.
 
Low reasonable  Reserve
Bid Early and bid smart so you dont lose out !!


ALL THE PICS BELOW ARE OF THE ACTUAL CAR YOU 
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SOME NICE OPTIONAL 20" American Racing wheels and Falken Tires


Just above are the OPTIONAL 20" rims and tires we are offering
with the car for an extra $1400 read to bolt on.

THESE CARS ARE ON THE RISE DUE TO THE FACT THAT 
THEY ARE GETTING MUCH HARDER TO FIND..
Affordable when compared to most of the collector cars.
Az cars are well known for being the best cars
to buy for a quaility restoration project. How many restored cars
can say they have 90% of their original sheetmetal ?

Our older cars are more
like time capsules most of the country isnt use use to seeing.
If it doesnt meet reserve, email me anyways if still interested.

Probably the BEST represented Mercurys  on Ebay.
Shows you all the good as well as any bad.
If you treat yourself to buying one of our cars,
youll never buy a bucket again from anyone !!
Our Impeccable FEEDBACK speaks for itself.
Doing restoration on this type of project is less labor
intensive which means overall cost is less too !
With less horrid surprises later on.
Dont let other auctions with little to no pics try to fool you. 
With other auctions,  you really dont know what to expect
until you take the car apart. While we go over our cars ALL OVER
with great pics to help making your decision easier.
Along with ANY other questions you may have.
operational condition to make shipping cheaper and easier.
We have a good shipping source too if you need help there.

CLEAR ARIZONA TITLE IN HAND 
CAR MUST BE PICKED UP WITHIN 14 days of auctions
END ! we can no longer store cars for anyone !!
UNLESS other arrangements have been made before auction ends.

This car, you can see clearly what to expect with no surprises
and our Feedback speaks for itself !
EMAIL US WITH ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE !!
IF you need a shipping quote, just email us with your city/state
and Ill find out our best quote for you !!

Shipping out of the country ? We have helped ship several
cars like this to Europe and beyond !
no problem, we can help !

If there is a winner, please email me when the auction ends
and say Hi and we can take it from there.
If you are out of the country, please start the wire process right
away, because the banks always take forever transferring the funds.
I just helped ship  2 cars from Az to the docks in CALIFORNIA
which now on probably on a ship to the UK.

I bank with Bank of America,  which makes things easy for many out of
state for payment.  Direct Deposit into out acct is the fastest
and easiest !!   or Cashier checks sent priority mail. All checks
must clear before car can move. Its a sign of the times, sorry.
NO PAYPAL, sorry.
Must be paid within 5 days of auctions end.


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