In hot rod culture, the 1949 through 1951 Mercury coupe is one of the most popular starting points for building a custom vehicle. Influenced by James Dean’s 1949 Mercury coupe in “Rebel Without a Cause” and the Barris brothers’… more»
Mercury Monterey
Feb 14, 2024 • For Sale • 34 Comments
406 4-Speed! 1962 Mercury Monterey S-55
The debate regarding the origins of the muscle car is endless with multiple takes on who, what, where, when and why. While many might suggest the GTO and the Mustang K-code as the birth point for the factory go-fast… more»
May 26, 2023 • For Sale • 4 Comments
Nice Survivor? 1954 Mercury Monterey
Terminology in the old car biz abounds. Some of it is accurate, some is a stretch, and some is downright misleading. Don’t get me wrong, finding a ’54 Mercury Monterey, as opposed to the more commonly discovered Ford Custom,… more»
Dec 6, 2022 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Real Rag Top! 1954 Mercury Monterey
We’ve covered a lot of 1954 Mercury Monterey “Sun Valley” editions, you know, the one with the plexiglass roof panel, but this is the first Monterey convertible that I have come across. And searching the Barn Finds library as… more»
Nov 12, 2021 • For Sale • 5 Comments
Flathead V8 Equipped: 1952 Mercury Monterey
The listing for this 1952 Mercury Monterey is a new twist on automobile promotion. There are adequate images included but no details other than an inspection report which must be, well, inspected, to determine what’s what with this 1952… more»
Mar 15, 2021 • For Sale • 54 Comments
All Original Rust-Free 1963 Mercury Monterey S-55
I was very surprised to see that this is a no-reserve auction, this 1963 Mercury Monterey S-55 Breezeway Coupe appears to be in mind-blowing condition. And, the seller says that it’s all original, making it even crazier. They have… more»
Aug 2, 2020 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Nice Price Survivor! 1968 Mercury Monterey
Normally, I wouldn’t bat an eyeball at a Mercury Monterey but as soon as I glimpsed this example, I remembered an almost identical version that my father owned between 1968 and 1972. Other than the color, his was white,… more»
Feb 16, 2020 • For Sale • 26 Comments
Windsor Powered! 1954 Mercury Monterey “Sun Valley”
Mercury has been gone from the American automobile landscape for about ten years now. At one time it was truly a unique brand under the Ford umbrella but over time it slowly lost its identification and became just another… more»
