My first car was a 76 Mercury Monarch grey with a red interior, so this is very familiar to me. Was a good car and I'd love to see this fixed up and back on the road. Don't think it would make much financial sense, but the crusher shouldn't be its final fate.
I rescued a 76 from my local scrap yard. 48k original miles. I put it back on the road and already made a few long road trips in it. Other than it’s the base model with bench seats - it’s very comfortable on the highway.
This was a beautiful car in it's day. Love the black exterior with the red interior. Very classy. That car isn't that far gone, it could get up and running again since all the parts are there. Just seal up the holes in the roof so water won't continue to poor in and get that engine fired up. I have a passion of wanting to save old cars and i try to save them all. This was a nice car to showcase as the Monarchs were much more rare than the Granadas.
1975, not 1976 Mercury Monarch. The name you were thinking of was "Ford Granada", but I think the car you think it's close to is the green Ford Elite you did some time ago. We got the VIN, we win: 5 for 1975 model year, E for Mahwah, NJ assembly, 37 for Monarch Ghia four door, F for 302 CID V8 with two barrel and the rest is the production sequence. The Mahwah, NJ plant closed in 1980 and is mentioned in the 1982 Bruce Springsteen song "Johnny 99". Exterior paint is code 1C Black.
Those were nice cars when new, and pleasant to drive. The front spindles are very popular to convert any '60s unit body Ford to disc brakes, and some of the Ghias like that one had a 9 inch drum brake rear end. Many also had an 8 inch rear end, both are desirable. If it had the 8.71 rear end with the removable rear cover, leave it there for the crusher. The 302/C4 drivetrain should sell well, as well as a few trim bits here and there. Overall, a great parts car.
Actually it's the other way around. The Mercury Monarch started in Canada in 74, and they sold so well that FoMoCo decided to bring them to the U.S. and make a cheaper less optioned Ford version and they called that the Granada. I know almost all Mercury's were based off a Ford Model but in this case it's the other way around.
That wouldn;t last long sitting in a yard out here in the Southwest Triangle, People are snatching these mid-late 70's cars and putting them back on the road as Daily Drivers and weekend fun cars.
Those are nice car look like restorable car look solid car Also lot good parts Corners light and taillights are rare parts ill would buy that car my dad had one in 2 door black on black v8 Best car evet
That's sad. The first gen (non fox body) Ford Granadas and Mercury Monarchs were some of my favorite cars back when they were new. I would love to have a decent one as a daily driver. Nobody took care of these cars, and now most of them are gone. Just think how nice it would be if there were hundreds of millions of decent condition 1960s and 1970s American cars still around. Millions of people wouldn't be stuck with the TRASH auto makers are selling now. I have 5 older cars, all carbureted, no computers, all in very good condition, that I can keep going for the rest of my life.
Cast iron block engine rear-wheel drive ice cold R12 AC, comfortable seats. Given choice that car brand new or one of today's cars brand new I would choose this wonderful Mercury monitor cruising down the road with the stand-up Hood ornament. I hate today's cars don't you? Yeah because it's EPA mandate bubble cars being forced down your throat that's why we all hate them.
These were great cars. Someone put this back on the road pleeeeeeeeeeease.
oh man that car was an awesome landship back in the day, shame its day over.
My first car was a 1977 Mercury Monarch...primer grey with the same red interior. Loved that car!
Brings me back to my childhood. May grandfather had a green one. Green on green on green.
My first car was a 76 Mercury Monarch grey with a red interior, so this is very familiar to me. Was a good car and I'd love to see this fixed up and back on the road. Don't think it would make much financial sense, but the crusher shouldn't be its final fate.
I rescued a 76 from my local scrap yard. 48k original miles. I put it back on the road and already made a few long road trips in it. Other than it’s the base model with bench seats - it’s very comfortable on the highway.
This was a beautiful car in it's day. Love the black exterior with the red interior. Very classy. That car isn't that far gone, it could get up and running again since all the parts are there. Just seal up the holes in the roof so water won't continue to poor in and get that engine fired up. I have a passion of wanting to save old cars and i try to save them all. This was a nice car to showcase as the Monarchs were much more rare than the Granadas.
1975, not 1976 Mercury Monarch. The name you were thinking of was "Ford Granada", but I think the car you think it's close to is the green Ford Elite you did some time ago.
We got the VIN, we win: 5 for 1975 model year, E for Mahwah, NJ assembly, 37 for Monarch Ghia four door, F for 302 CID V8 with two barrel and the rest is the production sequence. The Mahwah, NJ plant closed in 1980 and is mentioned in the 1982 Bruce Springsteen song "Johnny 99".
Exterior paint is code 1C Black.
Those were nice cars when new, and pleasant to drive. The front spindles are very popular to convert any '60s unit body Ford to disc brakes, and some of the Ghias like that one had a 9 inch drum brake rear end. Many also had an 8 inch rear end, both are desirable. If it had the 8.71 rear end with the removable rear cover, leave it there for the crusher. The 302/C4 drivetrain should sell well, as well as a few trim bits here and there. Overall, a great parts car.
Always check the rear ends on Grenada/Monarch. Some of those cars came with a 9 inch.
Ford Granada is the car Mercury Monarch is based off of
Actually it's the other way around. The Mercury Monarch started in Canada in 74, and they sold so well that FoMoCo decided to bring them to the U.S. and make a cheaper less optioned Ford version and they called that the Granada. I know almost all Mercury's were based off a Ford Model but in this case it's the other way around.
What a cool collector car
Had to repost due to TH-cam troll
That car is not all bad. Could be saved,give it a shot.
That wouldn;t last long sitting in a yard out here in the Southwest Triangle, People are snatching these mid-late 70's cars and putting them back on the road as Daily Drivers and weekend fun cars.
Available for purchase?
That car can be saved. That is a nice car
Where is it located?
Are they selling the whole car?
The car is located in Hamptonville NC and unfortunately we wont be able to sell the car complete, but can sell parts.
@@21motors22 So buy the whole car as parts.........
save them taillights. very rare.
Overdrive wasn't common for another 10 years. The Mercury's were loaded.
Those are nice car look like restorable car look solid car Also lot good parts
Corners light and taillights are rare parts ill would buy that car my dad had one in 2 door black on black v8
Best car evet
That's sad. The first gen (non fox body) Ford Granadas and Mercury Monarchs were some of my favorite cars back when they were new. I would love to have a decent one as a daily driver. Nobody took care of these cars, and now most of them are gone. Just think how nice it would be if there were hundreds of millions of decent condition 1960s and 1970s American cars still around. Millions of people wouldn't be stuck with the TRASH auto makers are selling now. I have 5 older cars, all carbureted, no computers, all in very good condition, that I can keep going for the rest of my life.
Do you guys ship parts ?
My mom had a car similar to this car.
My Dad had a 75 Granada Ghia with a 302. Least reliable car he ever owned. Even less reliable than the Olds diesel that replaced it.
This video wasted my time ....
Just as all malaise should be.
Cast iron block engine rear-wheel drive ice cold R12 AC, comfortable seats. Given choice that car brand new or one of today's cars brand new I would choose this wonderful Mercury monitor cruising down the road with the stand-up Hood ornament. I hate today's cars don't you? Yeah because it's EPA mandate bubble cars being forced down your throat that's why we all hate them.
Most cars now look like they got exterior design inspiration from 1880's steam locomotives.