Silver And Metallic Gray 1952 Mercury Monterey Sedan With Ford 302 And Overdrive on 2040-cars
Henderson, Nevada, United States
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This 1952 Mercury Monterey 4 door sedan is a near original beauty. It
makes rubberneckers out of 'ol timers, grease monkeys, ladies, and
babies! She came to me with a 70's era Ford 302 and three speed C4
transmission (now replaced) and had been repainted a two-tone silver and
metallic gray.
This car is a semi-daily driver rolling on upgraded radial white walls, chrome smoothies, newly rebuilt transmission with overdrive and transmission cooler, rebuilt radiator, fresh 4V carb and freshly lined gas tank. Any imperfections are the result of surviving 62 years of sun, wind, and rain - and my lead foot. I have owned her since 2005. BODY: The body is very straight with no dents or dings. There is some very light bubbling of paint where the rear doors meet the rear wheel wells (see pictures), but is 99% rust free. The paint is in pretty decent shape and shines up like a champ. All exterior chrome and trim is complete. Very little to no pitting of taillight housing as is common in this model. The hood is a little finicky to seat straight and requires some finessing, and there is some touch up paint in the inside corners of the hood. All locks and door latches are operable. The rear doors require some effort to close (hinges), but latch securely. GLASS: All glass is complete and free of any major cracks, or scratches. The window weatherstripping/seals are drying and cracking in some spots, especially around the rear window (see pics), so the rear dash has some water damage. INTERIOR: Interior upholstery is all original and in good condition. The floor carpet is a replacement kit in great condition. Seats are good. The door panels have some discoloration from age (see pictures) and the arm rests are worn. The headliner is is good condition with no rips or tears, very slight sagging in spots, and some discoloration from aging (see pictures). All interior chrome/trim is complete and in good shape, except the ignition key bezel is broken off (still have). Seat belts for 5. Ol' fashioned Mercury suicide knob lets you swing this baby around like a pro. ELECTRICAL: 12V system upgrade by previous owner with all non-essential wiring left the original cotton-loom variety, early 90's cassette player AM/FM radio. Headlights and interior lights are operable, all lenses present. Brake lights need re-wired. MECHANICAL: 302 Windsor style engine is an early 70's transplant that gets up and goes. In all honesty this will need rebuilt or replaced sometime down the road as it is an older engine, but you can totally enjoy her the way she is in the meantime. She is a weekend driver all over town. These engines are hard to kill! I have upgraded to Edelbrock performer intake manifold with fresh Edelbrock 4V 650 CFM carb. Custom fabricated shift linkage to the freshly rebuilt Ford AOD OVERDRIVE TRANSMISSION. Transmission cooler with new steel lines. Still needs speedo cable. Radiator was rebuilt a few years back, but can still run hot here in the desert heat. Fresh re-lined original gas tank. Cherry bomb style dual exhaust with deep mellow sound. Original drum brakes all around. Original rear-end. All in all this is a great looking and solid blast from the past that you can have fun with, and makes a heck of a starting point if you want to really restore or customize. I am selling only because I have my eye on an F-100 truck that I've been lusting after. You know the deal... ALSO INCLUDED: Various old Mercury ephemera - dealer pamphlets, owners manual, body shop manual, wiring diagrams, etc. Matching rear wheel skirts Original bumper jack Full sized spare tire on steel wheel THE MANIFOLD AND CARBURETOR PICTURED HAVE BEEN INSTALLED ON THE ENGINE! I require payment within 3 days of auctions end. Shipping is the responsibility of the buyer, but I will be happy to co-ordinate with your hired shipper of choice. Local pick-up is also available if you're in the area. |
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