West Coast Classics are proud to present an exceptional and completely rust free example of this 1954 Mercury Monterey 2 Door Hardtop with an upgraded 292 CI 'Power Pack' 4 BBL V8 engine overbored to 305 c.i. matched to the Merc-O-Matic automatic transmission in beautiful and striking 'Flo-Tone' two-tone color combination of 'Green' with a White? roof and with a matching Turquoise & White? interior.
Decoding the data plate and paint tag reveals the following production information:
Style: 60B Monterey Two-Door Hardtop Coupe
Paint: 22 Arctic White
Trim: 475 Turquoise and Ivory vinyl
H 31: August 31 build date
77: Daily sequential production number
The car has an upgraded 292 V8 high performance Power Pack engine, a Merc-O-Matic automatic transmission ($190), and is fully loaded with heater & defroster ($74), AM radio ($90), power steering ($140), power brakes ($48), power front seat, road lamps, rear fender skirts, hubcaps, cloth & vinyl upholstery, carpeting, electric clock, horn ring, chrome window surround moldings, full length body side stainless trim, rocker panel moldings.
A 292ci V8 was reportedly installed in 1998 and later bored over to displace 305ci. The engine is backed by a three-speed automatic transmission. Equipment includes 15 steel wheels, power-assisted drum brakes, power steering, front seatbelts, an AM radio, a cabin heater, and a dual exhaust system with glasspack mufflers.
Overbored 292 V8
Three-Speed Automatic Transmission
Green & White Paint
Turquoise & White Vinyl Upholstery
15" Steel Wheels w/Covers
Power Steering & Brakes
Glasspack Mufflers
AM Radio
Heater
Styling incorporates a faux hood scoop, dual side mirrors, and dual round headlights.
Steel 15 wheels wear full covers and are mounted with Coker whitewall tires.
The car is equipped with power-assisted drum brakes and power steering.
The two-spoke steering wheel has a chrome horn ring, and it frames a 110-mph speedometer along with gauges for engine temperature, oil pressure, fuel level, and battery charge.
The 292ci V8 was reportedly installed in 1998, and in 2008, it was bored to displace 305ci. A valve adjustment was reportedly performed in 2019.
Power is routed to the rear wheels through a three-speed automatic transmission.
The dual exhaust system is fitted with glasspack mufflers.
The legendary Mercury Monterey coupe was forever immortalized in 1949 by James Dean in 'Rebel without a Cause' and then the following year was chosen as the official Pace Car for the Indianapolis 500, and with good reason - big, imposing and expensive and a standout amongst 1950's American cars for both exceptional and unique styling and sound engineering and performance, coupled with solid construction and a high quality fit and finish, the Mercury Monterey was a top-of-the-line sub-series in 1952 before becoming a line of its own for 1953-54.
Ford's flathead V8 continued until 1954 with the company's introduction of the all new 292 'Y' block overhead valve V8 with a five-main-bearing crankshaft and a standard 4 barrel carburetor, also to be used in the Ford Thunderbird. The Monterey was available as a convertible, sedan, a pillar-less coupe and station wagon.
This particular example is firstly very original and honest with no signs or history of any accidents or rust and with a solid undercoated and rust free undercarriage.
The 292 V8 Power Pack 198HP overbored engine is extremely strong and powerful and sounds absolutely magnificent with this particular car also driving absolutely magnificently - must be driven to be fully appreciated. The transmission shifts smoothly through the gears and the car is an absolute pleasure to drive!
