Mercury Monterey

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NameMercury Monterey
Country
Introduced1952-01-01
Region
City
SourceWikidata
ManufacturerMercury ( Ford ) Source
Operator
Location
Mass
Height
Width
Length
Retrieved At2026-11-04
Powertrain255 cu in (4.2 L) Flathead V8 256 cu in (4.2 L) Ford Y-block V8 Source
Transmission3-speed manual [ 1 ] 3-speed Merc-O-Matic automatic [ 4 ] Source
DimensionsWheelbase: 118.0 in (2,997 mm) [ 1 ]; Length: 202.2 in (5,136 mm) (1952); Width: 73.5 in (1,867 mm) [ 5 ]; Wheelbase: 119.0 in (3,023 mm) 118.0 in (2,997 mm) (wagons) [ 1 ]; Length: 206.3 in (5,240 mm) [ 12 ]; Width: 76.4 in (1,941 mm); Height: 62.4 in (1,585 mm); Wheelbase: 122.0 in (3,099 mm) [ 1 ]; Length: 211.1 in (5,362 mm) [ 1 ]; Width: 79.1 in (2,009 mm) [ 1 ]; Wheelbase: 126.0 in (3,200 mm); Length: 1959: 217.8 in (5,532 mm) 1960: 219.2 in (5,568 mm); Width: 81.5 in (2,070 mm); Height: 55.8 in (1,417 mm); Wheelbase: 120.0 in (3,050 mm); Length: 214.6 in (5,450 mm); Width: 79.9 in (2,030 mm); Height: 55.0 in (1,400 mm); Wheelbase: 123.0 in (3,120 mm); Wheelbase: 124.0 in (3,150 mm) Source

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Detailed source specifications

SectionLabelValueSource Url
PowertrainEngine255 cu in (4.2 L) Flathead V8 256 cu in (4.2 L) Ford Y-block V8Source
PowertrainTransmission3-speed manual [ 1 ] 3-speed Merc-O-Matic automatic [ 4 ]Source
DimensionsWheelbase118.0 in (2,997 mm) [ 1 ]Source
DimensionsLength202.2 in (5,136 mm) (1952)Source
DimensionsWidth73.5 in (1,867 mm) [ 5 ]Source
PowertrainEngine292 cu in (4.8 L) Ford Y-block V8 312 cu in (5.1 L) Ford Y-block V8Source
PowertrainTransmission3-speed manual [ 1 ] 3-speed Merc-O-Matic automatic Touch-O-Matic overdriveSource
DimensionsWheelbase119.0 in (3,023 mm) 118.0 in (2,997 mm) (wagons) [ 1 ]Source
DimensionsLength206.3 in (5,240 mm) [ 12 ]Source
DimensionsWidth76.4 in (1,941 mm)Source
DimensionsHeight62.4 in (1,585 mm)Source
PowertrainEngine312 cu in (5.1 L) Ford Y-block V8 368 cu in (6.0 L) Lincoln Y-Block V8 383 cu in (6.3 L) MEL V8 430 cu in (7.0 L) MEL V8Source
PowertrainTransmission3-speed manual 3-speed Merc-O-Matic automaticSource
DimensionsWheelbase122.0 in (3,099 mm) [ 1 ]Source
DimensionsLength211.1 in (5,362 mm) [ 1 ]Source
DimensionsWidth79.1 in (2,009 mm) [ 1 ]Source
DimensionsCurb weight3,870 lb (1,760 kg) [ 1 ]Source
PowertrainEngine312 cu in (5.1 L) Ford Y-block V8 383 cu in (6.3 L) MEL V8Source
DimensionsWheelbase126.0 in (3,200 mm)Source
DimensionsLength1959: 217.8 in (5,532 mm) 1960: 219.2 in (5,568 mm)Source
DimensionsWidth81.5 in (2,070 mm)Source
DimensionsHeight55.8 in (1,417 mm)Source
PowertrainEngine223 cu in (3.7 L) Mileage Maker I6 292 cu in (4.8 L) Ford Y-block V8 352 cu in (5.8 L) FE V8 390 cu in (6.4 L) FE V8 406 cu in (6.7 L) FE V8Source
PowertrainTransmission3-speed manual 4-speed manual 3-speed Merc-O-Matic automatic [ 34 ]Source
DimensionsWheelbase120.0 in (3,050 mm)Source
DimensionsLength214.6 in (5,450 mm)Source
DimensionsWidth79.9 in (2,030 mm)Source
DimensionsHeight55.0 in (1,400 mm)Source
PowertrainEngine390 cu in (6.4 L) FE V8 410 cu in (6.7 L) FE V8 427 cu in (7.0 L) FE V8 428 cu in (7.0 L) FE V8Source
PowertrainTransmission3-speed manual 4-speed manual 3-speed Merc-O-Matic automatic 3-speed C6 automaticSource
DimensionsWheelbase123.0 in (3,120 mm)Source
PowertrainEngine390 cu in (6.4 L) FE V8 400 cu in (6.6 L) Cleveland V8 429 cu in (7.0 L) 385-series V8 460 cu in (7.5 L) 385-series V8Source
PowertrainTransmission3-speed manual 4-speed manual 3-speed C6 automaticSource
DimensionsWheelbase124.0 in (3,150 mm)Source

1952–1954

FieldValue 1
First generation—
1953 Mercury Monterey coupe—
Overview—
Model years1952–1954
Body and chassis—
Body style4-door sedan 2-door hardtop 2-door convertible 4-door station wagon
RelatedLincoln Cosmopolitian Lincoln Capri Mercury Custom Ford Crestline Skyliner
Powertrain—
Engine255 cu in (4.2 L) Flathead V8 256 cu in (4.2 L) Ford Y-block V8
Transmission3-speed manual [ 1 ] 3-speed Merc-O-Matic automatic [ 4 ]
Dimensions—
Wheelbase118.0 in (2,997 mm) [ 1 ]
Length202.2 in (5,136 mm) (1952)
Width73.5 in (1,867 mm) [ 5 ]

1955–1956

FieldValue 1
Second generation—
1956 Mercury Monterey Coupe with "Flo-tone" paint combination of Niagara Blue over Tuxedo Black—
Overview—
Model years1955–1956
Body and chassis—
Body style4-door sedan 4-door hardtop 2-door hardtop 2-door convertible 4-door station wagon
RelatedLincoln Capri Mercury Custom Mercury Medalist Mercury Montclair Ford Fairlane
Powertrain—
Engine292 cu in (4.8 L) Ford Y-block V8 312 cu in (5.1 L) Ford Y-block V8
Transmission3-speed manual [ 1 ] 3-speed Merc-O-Matic automatic Touch-O-Matic overdrive
Dimensions—
Wheelbase119.0 in (3,023 mm) 118.0 in (2,997 mm) (wagons) [ 1 ]
Length206.3 in (5,240 mm) [ 12 ]
Width76.4 in (1,941 mm)
Height62.4 in (1,585 mm)

1957–1958

FieldValue 1
Third generation—
1957 Mercury Monterey Convertible—
Overview—
Model years1957–1958
Body and chassis—
Body style4-door sedan 4-door hardtop 2-door sedan 2-door hardtop 2-door convertible
RelatedMercury Turnpike Cruiser Mercury Montclair Mercury Colony Park Mercury Voyager Mercury Commuter Ford Fairlane 500
Powertrain—
Engine312 cu in (5.1 L) Ford Y-block V8 368 cu in (6.0 L) Lincoln Y-Block V8 383 cu in (6.3 L) MEL V8 430 cu in (7.0 L) MEL V8
Transmission3-speed manual 3-speed Merc-O-Matic automatic
Dimensions—
Wheelbase122.0 in (3,099 mm) [ 1 ]
Length211.1 in (5,362 mm) [ 1 ]
Width79.1 in (2,009 mm) [ 1 ]
Curb weight3,870 lb (1,760 kg) [ 1 ]

1959–1960

FieldValue 1
Fourth generation—
1959 Mercury Monterey 4-door sedan—
Overview—
Model years1959–1960
Body and chassis—
Body style2-door sedan 4-door sedan 4-door hardtop (Cruiser) 2-door hardtop (Cruiser) 2-door convertible
RelatedMercury Park Lane Mercury Montclair
Powertrain—
Engine312 cu in (5.1 L) Ford Y-block V8 383 cu in (6.3 L) MEL V8
Transmission3-speed manual 3-speed Merc-O-Matic automatic
Dimensions—
Wheelbase126.0 in (3,200 mm)
Length1959: 217.8 in (5,532 mm) 1960: 219.2 in (5,568 mm)
Width81.5 in (2,070 mm)
Height55.8 in (1,417 mm)

1961–1964

FieldValue 1
Fifth generation—
1962 Mercury Monterey Custom 4-Door Hardtop—
Overview—
Model years1961–1964
Body and chassis—
Body style4-door sedan 4-door hardtop 2-door hardtop 2-door convertible 4-door station wagon
RelatedMercury Meteor Mercury Colony Park Mercury Commuter Mercury Marauder Ford Galaxie Ford Country Squire
Powertrain—
Engine223 cu in (3.7 L) Mileage Maker I6 292 cu in (4.8 L) Ford Y-block V8 352 cu in (5.8 L) FE V8 390 cu in (6.4 L) FE V8 406 cu in (6.7 L) FE V8
Transmission3-speed manual 4-speed manual 3-speed Merc-O-Matic automatic [ 34 ]
Dimensions—
Wheelbase120.0 in (3,050 mm)
Length214.6 in (5,450 mm)
Width79.9 in (2,030 mm)
Height55.0 in (1,400 mm)

1965–1968

FieldValue 1
Sixth generation—
1968 Mercury Monterey 4-door sedan—
Overview—
Model years1965–1968
Body and chassis—
Body style4-door sedan 4-door hardtop 2-door hardtop 2-door convertible 4-door station wagon
RelatedMercury Park Lane Mercury Montclair Mercury Marauder Mercury Commuter Ford Galaxie
Powertrain—
Engine390 cu in (6.4 L) FE V8 410 cu in (6.7 L) FE V8 427 cu in (7.0 L) FE V8 428 cu in (7.0 L) FE V8
Transmission3-speed manual 4-speed manual 3-speed Merc-O-Matic automatic 3-speed C6 automatic
Dimensions—
Wheelbase123.0 in (3,120 mm)

1969–1974

FieldValue 1
Seventh generation—
1972 Mercury Monterey—
Overview—
Model years1969–1974
Body and chassis—
Body style4-door sedan 4-door hardtop 2-door hardtop 2-door convertible 4-door station wagon
RelatedMercury Marquis Mercury Colony Park Ford LTD Ford Galaxie Ford Country Sedan
Powertrain—
Engine390 cu in (6.4 L) FE V8 400 cu in (6.6 L) Cleveland V8 429 cu in (7.0 L) 385-series V8 460 cu in (7.5 L) 385-series V8
Transmission3-speed manual 4-speed manual 3-speed C6 automatic
Dimensions—
Wheelbase124.0 in (3,150 mm)

Available sourced specifications

Introduced / established1952-01-01
ManufacturerFord Motor Company
Last sourced2026-11-04

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