1963 Mercury Monterey Custom Convertible

This 1963 Mercury Monterey Convertible was offered for sale at the 2007 Sports and Classic Car Auction presented by The Worldwide Group, in Hilton Head Island, SC where it was estimated to sell for $25,000 - $35,000. It was offered without reserve.

Under the hood of this car is a 390 cubic-inch V8 engine mated to a three-speed Cruise-O-matic gearbox and located on all four wheels are power assisted drum brakes. It is an original car finished in factory Royal Red with saddle red interior and white convertible power operated top. When order from the factory, it came equipped with an original Ford AM radio and factory power steering and power brakes.

For 1963, Mercury offered their Monterey as one of their luxury vehicles outfitted with a host of amenities and targeted to discerning buyers. The top of the line Mercury was the Park Lane, but Ford had stopped production for several years making the Monterey the new leader until 1964.

At auction this car was sold for below the estimated value. The vehicle had no reserve, so the lot was sold for the high bid of $14,850, which included buyer's premium.

By Daniel Vaughan | Dec 2007