In 1954 and 1955, FoMoCo offered two products as a hardtop with a transparent roof. In ’54, there were the Ford Crestline Crown Victoria Skyliner and Mercury Monterey Sun Valley (in ’55, the Sun Valley was based on the… more»
Monterey
Nov 4, 2024 • For Sale • 4 Comments
Breezeway Survivor: 1963 Mercury Monterey
The “Breezeway” was a body style employed by Mercury and Lincoln (but not Ford) in the 1950s and 1960s. Ford instead had the retractable hardtop, while the other divisions added a slanted, retractable rear window to some of their… more»
Nov 2, 2024 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Running Woodie: 1952 Mercury Station Wagon
Ford and Mercury produced their last full wood-bodied station wagons in 1951. The cost of building and maintaining these termite magnets had become cost–prohibitive, so the companies went with all steel bodies in 1952 – with wood appliques attached… more»
Oct 4, 2024 • For Sale • 5 Comments
Breezeway Cheap Wheels! 1963 Mercury Monterey
The “Breezeway” was something of a styling gimmick and novelty on certain FOMOCO products in the 1950s and 1960s (but not on the Fords). It was a slanted reverse rear window that was retractable at the touch of a… more»
Jul 23, 2024 • For Sale • 8 Comments
West Coast Woodie! 1954 Mercury Monterey
The Monterey, named after Monterey Bay, California, was the mainstay of the Mercury lineup from 1950 into the 1970s. The only station wagon that Mercury would offer in 1954 was based on the Monterey and it was marketed as… more»
Jul 17, 2024 • For Sale • 16 Comments
No Reserve: 1968 Mercury Monterey Fastback
Many cars from the 1960s suffer from rust issues in one form or another, necessitating repairs that can be time-consuming and costly. However, the first owner of this 1968 Mercury Monterey Fastback wisely handed it to the good folks… more»
Jun 8, 2024 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Needs Finishing: 1954 Mercury Monterey Sun Valley
Many enthusiasts avoid tackling another person’s unfinished project build. There is always a lingering doubt that doing so may open a can of worms. However, when it is a car like this 1954 Mercury Sun Valley, it is a… more»
May 22, 2024 • For Sale • 27 Comments
Hideaway Rear Window! 1963 Mercury Monterrey Breezeway
If you wanted fresh air in your ride back in the day, you could have bought a convertible or a retractable hardtop. And maybe a car with T-Tops a little later on. Or there was the unique Breezeway, a… more»
May 8, 2024 • For Sale • 7 Comments
24k Miles? 1972 Mercury Monterey
During its nearly quarter-century of production, the Monterey served in different capacities for the Mercury brand, beginning as a top-of-the-line model when it was first introduced in 1950. By 1972, it had fallen to the base status, where it… more»
Apr 29, 2024 • For Sale • 11 Comments
In Summer Shape: 1954 Mercury Monterey Woody Wagon
For summer and beyond, here’s a stylish option primed to haul those bathing suits, surfboards, and picnic baskets – a 1954 Mercury Monterey woody wagon on craigslist. The asking price is $34,000 and the new owner can drive it… more»
Apr 26, 2024 • For Sale • 26 Comments
Beefy 390 V8: 1965 Mercury Monterey Marauder
The Marauder name was used by Mercury in the mid-1960s to denote a full-size performance car with a touch of luxury. A 390 cubic inch V8 was standard equipment, so they meant business. In 1965, the Marauder came as… more»
Apr 25, 2024 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Rare First Year: 1954 Mercury Monterey Sun Valley
Gauging the relative rarity of some classics can be challenging, although the frequency with which they cross our desks at Barn Finds seems to be a reasonable guide for domestic models. That brings me to this 1954 Mercury Monterey… more»
Nov 5, 2023 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Termite Proof: 1954 Mercury Monterey “Woodie”
Station wagons with real wood bodies became somewhat popular in the 1930s, but interest died off in the early 1950s as they were expensive to build and maintain. Ford continued the “woodie” look by instead using fiberglass strips and… more»
Jul 18, 2023 • For Sale • 39 Comments
Hideaway Rear Glass: 1963 Mercury Monterey S-55
In 1962, Mercury introduced the “S” series of performance upgrades to its compact, intermediate, and full-size cars. At the top end, there was the Monterey S-55 which came with a big-block V8, bucket seats, a console, and other high-end/muscle… more»
Jun 6, 2023 • For Sale • 27 Comments
Two-Year Experiment: 1954 Mercury Sun Valley
FOMOCO had a novel idea in 1954: build a 2-door hardtop with a Plexiglas roof to let the sun in. While a nifty piece of engineering, it wasn’t practical because of the additional heat it brought to its passengers…. more»
May 15, 2023 • For Sale • 20 Comments
63k Original Miles: 1952 Mercury Monterey Special Custom Coupe
For your consideration is the nicest 1952 Mercury Monterey we’ve ever featured here on Barn Finds. As is typical with many craigslist ads, there is very little information and details shared about this fine-looking hardtop coupe. The seller says… more»
