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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Wed, 09 Jan 2013The Detroit News reports the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has officially closed its investigations into 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee, 2004-2005 Ford Freestar and Mercury Monterey models. The separate probes found no issues that pose safety concerns. NHTSA began investigating certain Grand Cherokee SUVs over complaints that power steering hoses could detach during operation, thereby increasing the risk of a vehicle fire. Of the 24 reports of failure, none alleged smoke or fire in the engine bay, and Chrysler has since modified the power steering cooler assembly to reduce the likelihood of the failure.
Meanwhile, certain Ford Freestar and Mercury Monterey vehicles garnered a government probe after receiving complaints that the models were equipped with faulty scissor jacks. The agency had received six reports of the jacks failing or causing injuries, including one incident that resulted in a fatality. But NHTSA says the jack failure rate is similar to those found in other vehicles. In those six cases, the government agency found the jacks were being used for something other than changing a tire, and investigators could not determine whether the emergency brake was set or the rear tires were properly chocked.
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Fri, 30 Aug 2013The Detroit News is reporting that Ford will recall some 370,000 Crown Victoria (pictured), Mercury Grand Marquis and Lincoln Town Car vehicles from model years 2005 through 2011, for an issue regarding the lower intermediate steering shaft. 355,000 of the vehicles in question were sold in the US, with the other 15,000 sold in Canada.
The report indicates that corrosion of the lower intermediate steering shaft could cause a "loss of steering," presumably because of a partial or complete failure of the part. The report points out the dealers will inspect and replace the offending steering component for recalled cars, and may also secure a lower steering column bearing and replace the upper intermediate steering shaft as needed. The company is unaware of any reports of the faulty part causing any accidents or injuries.
Ford helpfully lists states in which corrosion is more likely to have taken place, mostly in the Snow Belt, as you might guess. Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, Wisconsin, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia are listed.
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The action, which affects 2,945 vehicles, is due to potentially defective welds between the filler neck and the fuel tank, a condition that could result in a fuel leak or the smell of gasoline reaching the occupants. In the worst-case scenario, a leak could cause a fire. Cars with the affected fuel tank problem could see an illuminated dashboard warning light as a result of the evaporative emissions leak being detected.
Ford will inspect and replace the fuel tank at no cost to owners (those who have already had the procedure done at-cost can apply for reimbursement), and the Dearborn automaker will begin notifying Five Hundred and Montego owners beginning August 15. Check out the official NHTSA press release after the jump for further details.