1953 Mercury Monterey 255 Flathead V8 at Country Classic Cars
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We thought you might like a look at this very original 1953 Mercury Monterey 2 dr hardtop. It's powered by the 255 flathead V8, backed by a 3spd Merc-o-matic automatic transmission. It features an original interior that has been very well-preserved. It runs and sounds great...this one is ready to go! Thanks for watching!
Filmed at Country Classic Cars in Staunton, IL
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My mother had the exact car. Right down to the color. I was 3. Beautiful car..
That thing just screams "take me to the drive-in!" classic 50's styling!
Gorgeous color! Salmon perhaps? Last year before the transition to overhead valves. As a way to satisfy the public's interest and demand for OHV engines from Mercury its engineers somehow coaxed the 255.4 to put out a record 135 horsepower, which was pretty substantial for the time.Beautiful aircraft inspired instrument panel.
The icing on the cake of course would be that fabulous hardtop roof along with Merc-O-Matic Drive.
It is like Salmon, but a bit darker than many I've seen. Thanks for watching, we appreciate it!
Love that flattie v8 noise
It does sound nice. Thanks for watching!
I enjoyed looking at your cars & pickup for sale ??!! Iwished put on a lift so a person see they see uncaeriaged auto & point out any problems in body or paint & make sure everything works???!!! For that price do not want a lemon ?????!!!#
No doubt the most desirable and identifiable rumble in automotive history. No other engine sounds like a flathead V8. My dad used to sell mufflers at his Western Auto store. A popular low restriction - and therefore nice and throaty - muffler sold in those days was the brand name "Smitty's". Don't know if they still make them. This was, after all, nearing 70 years ago!
Love the fog lamps.
Thanks for taking a look!
Staunton, IL...my grandfather was born there in 1877.
What fine machine!! I would drive her ever day!!
Nice looking classic car with cool interior :)
Looks like a survivor dressed up a bit in the engine bay with the blue paint but I recon it's a very honest car.
You're right Zig...I wish they had just left the engine alone. Thanks for watching!
That is a very nice original Merc..You gotta like that dash with the levers...shame on them for painting the engine My Dad had a set of hubcaps like those ..He would put older car hubcaps on his pickup trucks which I always thought was cool
Yeah, that dashboard is pretty cool. If they were going to paint the engine, they at least should have gotten the color right. Thanks for watching!
had one in 1965 sold it for $100. 00 ran good
Beautiful
Always a favorite of mine . I think it was '54 when they had a model with glass roof in the front half.
Sweet!
Thanks for watching!
Last year for the flathead .
Very true, they went to the Y-block V8 immediately after. Thanks for watching!
RamblinAround flathead better than 54 engnes but a pinto or vega would beat that by a mile. Had one 2twos Edelbrock hds.take it out put one says rocket 88 that's what they did n day.
Mercury rising beautyfull car 🤟 love the sound of the flathead v8 plenty of room inside automatic must be 2 or 3 gears have you seen Any mustang mk2 in your place thank you jeff and Jordan for this wonderfull video have a wonderfull Day
I can remember that color from the mid 50s.always liked the Merks .thank for posting you do a great job..oh not a fan of Continal Kit..
I had a 54 just like that 53. I wish I still had it. How much is it worth. Dick
Theres one of these for sale at $800. From what I've seen it drives great, just needs a new paint job.
verey easy to maintain great as daily driver. mpg not admired these days though, leaded gas rqd
Why not drive it down the road gee?
A 52 at a Hillclimp event: th-cam.com/video/QLFh5Xym_Dc/w-d-xo.html
You know how many stars I'll rate this old girl. Who the hell is behind the terrible engine painting? The car owners, or the dealership? This seems to be a trend on your latest videos.
I'm not sure who painted it, but I sure wish they hadn't. It definitely cheapens the look of the car. I'd have to do something about it, if it were mine. Thanks for taking a look my friend!
Especially with the over spray. I can't speak for every classic car buyer, but this throws up red flags for me. When I was doing my pre Cyclone car shopping, I found a nice 1969 428 Galaxie on an Ebay auction. They were advertising it as all original, yet it had a fresh coat of paint on the engine.
I just don't get it.
I had a1953 Ford Flathead V8 and I believe the engine was a dull red (barn color).