1956' Mercury Monterey

1956 Mercury Monterey, deriving its name from Monterey Bay, the Mercury Monterey was a upscale version of the Mercury Custom which replaced the Mercury Eight, manufactured and marketed by the Mercury division of Ford from 1952 to 1974. Over its 22 years of production, the Monterey served as the flagship, mid-range, and entry-level offering of the full-size vehicle. Pristine 2 tone Lauderdale Blue 04 & Classic White 23 paint. Laser straight lines. Perfect body fit and gaps. All exterior chrome & trim in like new condition. Front and rear bumpers appear installed yesterday. 1956 ushered in a new engine, the 235 hp (175 kW) 312 cu. in. All Mercury sedans underwent an exterior revision, the Big M emblem replaced the previous emblem. Full-length multi-tier chrome spear trim graced the sides, with two types of two-tone paint designs, the traditional approach of a roof color over a different body color, and Flo-tone where the roof and lower body were painted in one color and the upper body painted in another color. Hooded headlights, ie the fender top comes out over the headlights. Amazing huge chrome grille with Mercury engraved into the chrome. Fender skirts and a mock chrome grill air intake in front of the rear wheel and a second grill looking insert that has a chrome strip that goes to the back of the car help The design elements of this car that make it a truly beautiful creation of automotive history. Extra-large tail lenses with billet styling chrome bezel with back up light incorporated. Original spare tire and tool kit. Steel wheels painted same blue as car, 2 Beauty rings on hubcaps. Brand new Futura 2000 radial tires. This vehicle is either classic, antique, exotic, super rare, or all of the above. This vehicle is being sold from one of the largest automobile museums in the world. We want to be clear and try to answer any questions our customers might have prior to purchasing. Financing is Available with low rates and Vehicle Shipping. A Classic Car Warranty is Available for Purchase from a 3rd Party. Please speak to our Sales Associate for more information on this vehicle.