1954 Mercury Monterey Woody Wagon - Iconic 50's American Styling

Contact SellerSee our other listingsPrint this listing 1954 Mercury Monterey Woody Wagon - Iconic 50's American Styling Year: 1954 Engine: 8 Cylinder. 4. 0 L Make: Mercury Exterior Color: White Model: Monterey Interior Color: White Mileage: 54000 Title: Clear Transmission: Automatic Contact UsCharles Crail Automobiles - www. charlescrail. com1187 Coast Village Rd. Box 528Santa Barbara. CA 93108Call Us Today(805) 568-1934Ask ForCharlesAsk Us A Question Ford created its Mercury line-up in 1939 to fill the medium-priced gap between the Ford DeLuxe and its Lincoln-Zephyr models. The first Mercury was one of the first cars styled in Ford’s new in-house design studio and the first developed from a full-scale clay mock-up. It was at this time Ford established Lincoln and Mercury as separate divisions in the Ford Motor Company. The Mercury proved to be a huge success. and two series of cars began production under the marquis. but a third was soon added. Within the Custom. Monterey and Montclair series was a complete line-up of models including convertibles and station wagons. As well as numerous engine options. air conditioning was offered as an option for the first time. but few were sold. Although now separate divisions. Mercury models still incorporated many of the Lincoln styling cues and design features. Gone were the soft rounded edges of the previous models. For the Monterey. the bodylines were straight and added creases and the hint of a tail fin created a trimmer. more modern. jet-inspired appearance. A revamped bumper and grille tidied up the front end. while a set of new wraparound taillights brought up the rear. The real news for Mercury was hidden under the hood. Taking up residence there was the company’s first overhead valve V-8 engine. Replacing the fabled ‘flathead’. nbsp; the new Y-block eight boasted “Twin Tornado” combustion chambers. aluminum pistons. and a Holley 4v carburetor. It was rated at 161 h. p. which was 36 more than the previous engine. and 31 more than Ford’s smaller displacement V-8. In addition to the power boost. the ’54 Mercs were better handlers than the outgoing models thanks to the introduction of a new ball joint front suspension. Power brakes were also beefed up to keep pace with the added horses. Those features combined with a Merc-O-Matic transmission. which was essentially Ford's Borg-Warner designed 3-speed automatic that used an integrated torque converter and planetary gearset resulting in a smooth shift without an interruption in torque from the engine. as well as power steering. helped to round out an altogether pleasurable driving experience. Mercury’s sole station wagon was the Monterey. The three row/eight passenger woody was. like its Ford counterpart. actually woodless. Real wood exterior trim was phased-out by all wagon manufacturers in the early 50’s. Ford/Mercury decided that their customers liked the look of wood. but not the upkeep. Therefore. all ’54 Monterey station wagons wore wood-like trim fiberglass strips. surrounding decal inserts. Frenched headlights. imitation hood scoop. full-width chromed bumpers. bullet-style bumper guards. red painted steel wheels. chromed center caps and trim rings. wide whitewall tires. aircraft-style lever controls for heater/defroster and ventilation controls. rare windshield washer fluid container on firewall. Frigiking air conditioning. 110 MPH speedometer. center dash grille. in-dash clock. and push button radio round out the long list of features that make the Monterey an enjoyable and stylish classic piece of '50's Americana. Priced at $2. 76. the Monterey wagon sold 11. 56 units. Overall. Mercury sales sagged for the model year (to 259. 05). yet their rank among automakers improved from 8th to 7th place industry-wide – ahead of Dodge and behind Pontiac. The example here is in fantastic condition and appears to be mostly original. Having just completed a full mechanical service as needed. it is ready for the next enthusiast to enjoy. Warranty InformationThis vehicle is being sold as is. where is with no warranty. expressed written or implied. The seller shall not be responsible for the correct description. authenticity. genuineness. or defects herein. and makes no warranty in connection therewith. No allowance or set aside will be made on account of any incorrectness. imperfection. defect or damage. Any descriptions or representations are for identification purposes only and are not to be construed as a warranty of any type. It is the responsibility of the buyer to have thoroughly inspected the vehicle. and to have satisfied himself or herself as to the condition and value and to bid based upon that judgement solely. The seller shall and will make every reasonable effort to disclose any known defects associated with this vehicle at the buyer's request prior to the close of sale. Seller assumes no responsibility for any repairs regardless of any oral statements about the vehicle. Terms and ConditionsDeposit: Deposit of $500 must be paid within 24 hours of auction close. Payment: Items will not be available for pickup or shipping until full payment is received and cleared by our local bank. Buyer has 5 days to pay. Warranty: No warranties. Return Policy: No returns unless mutually agreed upon. Availability: This item is advertised elsewhere. We reserve the right to remove this listing at any time. About UsGO TO: www. charlescrail. comSee our other listings On Mar-08-15 at 22:32:34 PDT. seller added the following information:NOTE: This car was manufactured just prior to the change from wood to fiberglass trim. The automobile offered does indeed have REAL WOOD trim. On Mar-09-15 at 09:42:43 PDT. seller added the following information: On Mar-11-15 at 19:05:29 PDT. seller added the following information: **Upon closer inspection it has been brought to my attention that the trim is in fact made from fiberglass.