These are standard specifications for the 1959 Mercury Monterey, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
Automatic
Features
| Engine Location : | Front |
| Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
| Production Years for Series : | 1959 - 1960 |
| Price : | $2,650-$3,150 |
| Weight : | 4060 lbs | 1841.585 kg |
Engine & Transmission
| V 8 | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 5113 cc | 312.0 cu in. | 5.1 L. |
| Power : | 210 BHP (154.56 KW) @ 4400 RPM |
| Bore : | 3.8 in | 96 mm. |
| Stroke : | 3.4 in | 87 mm. |
| Compression : | 8.75:1 |
| Main Bearings : | 5 |
| Valvetrain : | 16 OHV (2 valves per cylinder) |
| Cylinder Block : | Cast-iron |
| Holley 2300 2-barrel carburetor | |
Automatic
Production Figures
| Total Mercury Production for 1959 : | 150,000 |
| Total 1959 Monterey production : | 89,277 |
| 1959 Mercury Monterey | |
| 2-Door Hardtop Sedan 2 dr. 6 P : | 17,232 |
| 2-Door Sedan 2 dr. 6 P : | 12,694 |
| Convertible 2 dr. 6 P : | 4,426 |
| Hardtop Sedan 4 dr. 6 P : | 11,355 |
| Sedan 4 dr. 6 P : | 43,570 |
Dimension(s)
Hardtop Sedan
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 217.8 in | 5532 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 126.0 in | 3200 mm. |
Sedan
| Price : | $2,830 |
| Weight : | 4140 lbs | 1877.872 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 217.8 in | 5532 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 126.0 in | 3200 mm. |
2-Door Hardtop Sedan
| Price : | $2,650 |
| Weight : | 4210 lbs | 1909.624 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 217.8 in | 5532 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 126.0 in | 3200 mm. |
2-Door Sedan
| Price : | $2,770 |
| Weight : | 3975 lbs | 1803.03 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 217.8 in | 5532 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 126.0 in | 3200 mm. |
Convertible
| Price : | $3,150 |
| Weight : | 4295 lbs | 1948.179 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 217.8 in | 5532 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 126.0 in | 3200 mm. |
Handling
| Tires / Wheels | |
|---|---|
| Tires : | 8.50x14 |
1959 Averages
| Avg. Car Cost : | $2,200 |
| Avg. Household Income : | $5,010 |
| Avg. Home : | $12,400 |
| Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.25 |
1959 Mercury Monterey FAQs (show)
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What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1959 Mercury Monterey?
Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1959 Mercury Monterey? A: The 1959 Mercury Monterey has a wheelbase size of 126.00 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1959 Mercury Monterey? A: The 1959 Mercury Monterey has a length of 217.80 inches.Q: How much did the 1959 Mercury Monterey cost when new?A: The 1959 Mercury Monterey cost approximately $2,650 to $3,150 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1959 Mercury Monterey? A: The 1959 Mercury Monterey was offered as a 2-Door Hardtop Sedan, 2-Door Sedan, Convertible, Hardtop Sedan, Sedan.Q: What tires did the 1959 Mercury Monterey have? A: The 1959 Mercury Monterey had 8.50x14 tires.Q: How many vehicles did Mercury produce in 1959? A: Mercury produced 150,000 automobiles in 1959.Q: How many 1959 Montereys were produced? A: Mercury produced 89,277 examples of the Monterey in 1959.Q: What engine did the 1959 Mercury Monterey have? A: The engine powering the 1959 Mercury Monterey was a V 8 (5113 cc | 312.0 cu in. | 5.1 L.) with 210 BHP (154.56 KW) @ 4400 RPM. Q: What transmission did the 1959 Mercury Monterey have? A: The 1959 Mercury Monterey had a Automatic gearbox.