Simon Cars - Mercury Monterey 1959

Mercury Monterey 1959 - 1961

Mercury built its 1959 and 1960 Monterey and Montclair on 126-inch wheelbase, and 128-inch for the Park Lane. The style for 1959 was large rear wings and massive triangular tail lamps; both of these were tamed for the more discreet 1960 cars. However, for both years massive wraparound front and rear screens were featured, the front windscreen wrapped up into the roofline. Under the bonnet a 5,115cc (312) version of the Y-block Ford V8, now detuned for greater economy and lower grade fuel. The Monterey was offered in 2 and 4-door sedans, 2 and 4-door Cruiser hardtops, a convertible and some wagons.

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Mercury Monterey 1959 4-Door Sedan - badge on front wing

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Mercury Monterey 1960 Cruiser 2-door hardtop - badge on wing

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Mercury Monterey 1960 Cruiser 2-door hardtop - badge on c-pillar. The name 'Cruiser' was given to 2 and 4-door hardtops.

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Mercury Monterey 1960 Cruiser 2-door hardtop - badge on bonnet edge

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Mercury Monterey 1959 4-Door Sedan. New bodies for the 1959 Mercurys which included the largest windscreens fitted to any car, and which curved both around to the screen pillars as well as up and over into the roof. Standard engine was the 5,115cc (312) Y-block V8, but the 6,282cc (383) Marauder V8 was an option. The quad headlamps fitted inside a pod were changed for 1960.

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Mercury Monterey 1960 Cruiser 2-door hardtop. Standard engine for the 1960 Mercury was the 5,115cc (312) Y-block V8, but a 6,282cc (383) was optional. 1960 Montereys had a new front with revised grille into which the quad lamps were now set

Mercury Monterey 1959 4-Door Sedan front

Mercury Monterey 1959 4-Door Sedan. The new 1959 Monterey was the Mercury entry level car, and its engine was downgraded to 5,115cc (312) V8 although there were more powerful options.

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Mercury Monterey 1959 4-Door Sedan. Mercury attempted to match the mammoth front screen with a massive wraparound rear window on the 4-door sedan. The 1959 Monterey was built on a massive 126-inch wheelbase.

Mercury Monterey 1960 Cruiser 2-door hardtop front

Mercury Monterey 1960 Cruiser 2-door hardtop. Mercury built its 1959 and 1960 Monterey and Montclair on 126-inch wheelbase, and 128-inch for the Park Lane.

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Mercury Monterey 1960 Cruiser 2-door hardtop. Mercury built its 1959 and 1960 Monterey and Montclair on 126-inch wheelbase. The Monterey was offered in 2 and 4-door sedans, 2 and 4-door Cruiser hardtops, a convertible and some wagons

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Mercury Monterey 1959 4-Door Sedan - these massive triangular rear lamps were only featured obn the 1959 models, more modest lamps were given for 1960.

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Mercury Monterey 1960 Cruiser 2-door hardtop. Mercury built its 1959 and 1960 Monterey and Montclair on 126-inch wheelbase, and offered 2 and 4-door Cruiser hardtops.

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Mercury Monterey 1959 4-Door Sedan - rear window. 1959 and 1960 Mercury's had some of the largest glass fitted on any automobile.

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Mercury Monterey 1960 Cruiser 2-door hardtop - rear window. This 'goldfish bowl' rear window was given to the Cruiser hardtops

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