1960 Mercury Monterey 2-door Hardtop, Air Ride Airbags, Keystone Kustomag Wheels on 2040-cars
Hollister, California, United States
Body Type:Coupe
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:383 ci
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
Number of Cylinders: 8
Make: Mercury
Model: Monterey
Trim: Custom
Drive Type: RWD
Mileage: 111,111
Disability Equipped: No
Exterior Color: Blue/Black
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Interior Color: Blue/Black
Welcome, bidders! This is my 1960 Mercury Monterey Custom two-door hardtop.
I've been debating whether or not to sell my car for a long time now, but it's finally really time to let her go. With two toddlers and a hectic work schedule, I just haven't had much time to do anything with the car. What I HAVE done is the following:
-Installed RideTech (Air Ride Technologies) front and rear CoolRide airbag suspension kits, with upgraded Slam Specialties SS-6 airbags up front for faster lift at lower pressures
-Installed NEW dearched leaf springs at rear with new bushings
-Found and installed a rare set of 14x6 Keystone Kustomag wheels with whitewall tires
-Collected lots of random parts, which will be included with the purchase of the car
The car does NOT currently run. That's how I bought it, and I've never looked into why it doesn't run since I was going to install a Ford FE engine anyway. It could be a simple matter, and it does look like the engine may have been rebuilt at some point based on the fresh-looking paint on the engine block, but I can't know for sure. The brakes will also have to be attended to, maybe new lines, and there is a small rust spot in one rear quarter panel, but it is minor. There are NO other rust issues on the car. All glass is perfect except for windshield, which is still available new. I just wanted to make sure to mention it so that there are no surprises.
I really do believe that the car could be back on the road in a few weekends in the hands of someone who actually had the time to put into it.
I can assist with loading the car onto a trailer or transporter with some notice, as I'll have to arrange to take some time off of work to help out.
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