1956 Mercury Monterey

Mercury Monterey (1956)
for sale

Price: US $16,500.00

Description:

1956 Mercury Monterey Sports Sedan with original 312 Y-Block V8 engine and Merc-O-Matic 3 speed automatic transmission. Clean title, California car, ~90K miles.
Some of the work done since I acquired it a few years ago:Full body restoration, down to bare metalNew interiorNew glassNew weatherstrippingNew period-correct wide whitewall tiresCarb (Holley) rebuildNew fuel tankNew batteryNew exhaust manifoldsNew wiper motor and wipersPeriod-appropriate seat belts (original had none)Period-appropriate side mirrorsThis is a very nice looking daily driver, which I actually drive regularly. That said, I have another car project that has been consuming most of my energy so I'm looking for a new owner to enjoy this old beast and see it through the project completion.
In the interest of full disclosure, these are the missing tasks:Refinish trunk interiorRefinish some of the chromeReassemble the original horn ring (which I have, and the horn works)Some interior details such as glove compartment, door trim, etc

update: 2016-01-16

Features:

Condition:UsedYear: 1956
Number of Cylinders: 8Make: Mercury
Transmission: AutomaticModel: Monterey
Body Type: SedanTrim: Sports Sedan
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warrantyEngine: 312 V8
Vehicle Title: ClearDrive Type: RWD
Fuel Type: GasolineMileage: 92,000
For Sale By: Private SellerExterior Color: Blue and white
Disability Equipped: NoInterior Color: Blue and white

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