1956 Mercury Montclair,factory Convertible,ground Up Restored Except Paint on 2040-cars

VIN: 55LA38930M Year: 1956
Interior Color: Red2white
Make: Mercury
Number of Cylinders: 8
Model: Monterey
Trim: 2 door convertible
Drive Type: Rear drive
Options: Convertible
Mileage: 89,596
Sub Model: Montclair
Exterior Color: red2white

Condition: Used: A vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections. ... 

This 1956 mercury montclair convertible been subjected to body off chassis restoration itimized as follows:

UNDERHOOD

complete 312 engine rebuilt,20 oversized pistons ,30 0versized crank shaft  ,new oil pump,water pump,new mild camshaft fitted,new inl &exh valves ,seats , guides  modified to spring type stem seals(replaced the ford cup type). ALL documented  by the engineering shop.

Overhauled Holley 400 original carby(costs  $ 850 plus) parts and labour

overhaulled mercomatic tranny

CHASSIS

Sandblasted chassis and sprayed in black,complete rebuilt front suspension (((bushes,upper &lower ball joints,idle arm,drag link. tie rod ends, new coils,complete brake components (front&rear new wheel cylinders, shoes,,and its tie springs and adjusters, new s/s brake lines and s/s hoses))) except master cylinder has been resleeved with S/S sleeve and genuine rubber kit,,, rebuilt rear leafs with new bushes, new set of conventional shocks(not gas) ,also new Front wheel bearings and seals,Rear wheel bearings &seals,new diff seal,new balanced tail shaft &new universal joints, new set of W/W tyres

BODY

All floor pan rust been repaired while the body off chassis,sandblasted and gun sprayed with top german under coating stuff,, replaced hood bow pins,  ,New factory tinted front screen , door ,vents and quarters glass ,new soft top with a tiny repaired cut at side, new identical top quality upholestered interior(seats,door trims with original piping)sun visors,crash pad,floor carpet, boot carpet and spare wheel cover of the same material

CHROME,STEEL & EMBLIMS

All parts is there,nothing missing,some are duplicate just as an extra parts because those parts and mercury cars generally became dearer and dearer,some photos taken before the restoration process,including engine foto in which is totally different after reconditioning and finished in heat resistance paint.upholestry may look dirty due to transport but actually its unused and perfect,

 

THE VEHICLE COMES WITH EXTRA ELECTRICAL AND BODY PARTS including right front fender ,,Dash knobs and all jeweleries,, front headlight bezels,front parking lights etc. bought for that baby as extra spare parts,I BOUGHT THEM OVER THE E.BAY, AGAIN NOTHING MISSING, CAR CONVERTED TO AUTOMATIC WITH ORIGINAL MERCOMATIC TRANNY,AUTO STEERING COLOUMN alredy fitted

 

Whats needed to comlete the car is as follows:

1-A good,decent paint job

2-Front screen &door seals

3-Rewiring the rear loom part(under rear seat to tail lights) as i damaged it by mistake

4-Fuel tank sender unit

5-Rechroming Front &Rear bumper bars.

Rear center armrest not done yet thou the mechanism is there with the upholestry material.

EXTRAS

Also have spare genuine tailights with the car and front indicators glass wind up mechanisms,extra door handles and much much more. many parts all bits and pieces comes with the car mostly good used& new, bought over the Ebay

 

Car needs work for sure which i cant afford due to health reasons. The buyer definetely knows how much this model worths as much as i know But !!

Thats all folks