Mercury Other (1966)
for sale
Price: US $6,800.00
Price: US $6,800.00
1966 Mercury Montclair 4 door hardtop with 390 V8 and 3
speed manual transmission. Power
steering/power brakes. 100% OEM correct
What I have for sale is a beautiful rust free survivor 1966
Mercury Montclair. Power steering and
power brakes. This car is 100% factory
correct and it retains many of its original components all which are in fine
working order. So I can address all of
the items of this vehicle as efficiently as possible I’m going to break them
down into categories
Body- The body on this 4 door hardtop is in exceptional
condition for its age. It wears its
original Turquoise blue metallic paint which has not been repainted. Although the paint is 49 years old it has a
great deal of luster left in it. There
are portions of the hood, roof, and trunk that have chipped due to the paint
being original. This does not take away
from the overall presentation of the car. The body is straight with no dings or dents. There is no evidence of body repair or
cancerous metal. The undercarriage is
clean with no signs of major corrosion. All chrome, trim, and emblem pieces look as if they are only a few years
old from new. This car was obviously
taken care of during its last 49 years
Interior- This is probably the nicest original interior that
I’ve ever seen on a classic. It looks
practically new. Smells like new vinyl. All chrome trim inside the car shines and is
free of pits or corrosion. The dash is
not cracked and neither are the seats. The door panels all look like new.
Engine/Transmission- This car has its original 390 275hp V8
with a manual 3 speed transmission. The
engine has exactly 72, 500 miles on it and it has not rolled over. Seals, hoses, wiring, etc are all in good
shape and do not show signs of major corrosion or malfunction. The hoses and belts have been changed within
the last 10 years. The engine runs
strong and does not clack, ping, or make any noises. Spark plugs and points changed recently. The transmission shifts smoothly from the
column shifter as it was designed to do. This car will cruise comfortably at up to 80 mph or faster (should you
choose to go that fast).
Suspension- Most of the suspension appears to be original
except the shocks and some of the bushings. The suspension works as it should and gives the driver the feeling of “riding
on a couch” with the factory bench seats. It’s a very comfortable ride for long distance cruises or just around
town. Power steering works so well this
car can be driven with a simple whisk of a finger.
Brakes- Power breaks (disc brakes which are factory OEM) are
in terrific shape. They’ve been serviced
recently. This car will stop quickly
with a gentle application of the brake pedal.
Electronics- All lights, signals, dials, etc work as they should. The battery is about 5 years old so it could
stand to be changed. All dials
illuminate brightly and both the high/low beams work well. Radio is the original factory AM radio which
picks up any AM station within your area. The volume, fade, and treble/bass dial all work. Both the front and rear speakers work.
New parts on this car include: Tires, spark plugs, front end
bushings, power steering belt, and alternator belt
This car needs nothing other than a driver to enjoy. Truly a time capsule car! This car can easily be purchased and driven
home. I’ve had this vehicle as far as
300 miles away for car shows. Only
reason I’m getting rid of this car is to downsize my collection. Cash, cashier’s check, or PayPal
preferred. Please contact me for further
details or information.
Short video of this vehicle driving can be found here: here
update: 2015-07-22
Used |
“A beautiful time capsule car which only needs a driver to enjoy. Its only original once!” |
Year: | 1966 | Interior Color: | Tan |
Make: | Mercury | Number of Cylinders: | 8 |
Model: | Other | Transmission: | Manual |
Trim: | Montclair | Warranty: | Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty |
Engine: | V8 | Vehicle Title: | Clear |
Drive Type: | RWD | Options: | Power steering, Power disc brakes |
Mileage: | 72,500 | Fuel Type: | Gasoline |
Exterior Color: | Blue | For Sale By: | Private Seller |