These are standard specifications for the 1953 Mercury Monterey, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
3 Manual , 3 Automatic Merc-O-Matic
Chassis # 53LA40463M
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Chassis # 53SL78324
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Features
| Engine Location : | Front |
| Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
| Production Years for Series : | 1952 - 1954 |
| Price : | $2,130-$2,590 |
| Weight : | 3770 lbs | 1710.043 kg |
Engine & Transmission
| V 8 | L-Head | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 4185 cc | 255.4 cu in. | 4.2 L. |
| Power : | 125 BHP (92 KW) @ 3800 RPM |
| Bore : | 3.2 in | 81 mm. |
| Stroke : | 4.0 in | 102 mm. |
| Compression : | 7.2:1 |
| Main Bearings : | 3 |
| Cylinder Block : | Cast-iron |
| Holley 1901 FFC 2-barrel carburetor | |
| V 8 | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 4195 cc | 256.0 cu in. | 4.2 L. |
| Power : | 162 HP (119.232 KW) @ 4400 RPM |
| Bore : | 3.6 in | 92 mm. |
| Stroke : | 3.1 in | 79 mm. |
| Compression : | 7.5:1 |
| Main Bearings : | 3 |
| Valvetrain : | 16 OHV (2 valves per cylinder) |
| Cylinder Block : | Cast-iron |
| Holley 2140 4-barrel carburetor | |
3 Manual , 3 Automatic Merc-O-Matic
Production Figures
| Total Mercury Production for 1953 : | 305,863 |
| Total 1953 Monterey production : | 156,339 |
| 1953 Mercury Monterey | |
| Convertible 2 dr. 6 P : | 8,463 |
| HardTop Coupe 2 dr. 6 P : | 76,119 |
| Sedan 4 dr. 6 P : | 64,038 |
| Station Wagon 4 dr. 6 P : | 7,719 |
Dimension(s)
Station Wagon
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 202.2 in | 5136 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 118.0 in | 2997 mm. |
| Front Track : | 58.0 in | 1473 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 56.0 in | 1422 mm. |
Convertible
Chassis # 53LA40463M
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| Price : | $2,395 |
| Weight : | 3586 lbs | 1626.582 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 202.2 in | 5136 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 118.0 in | 2997 mm. |
| Front Track : | 58.0 in | 1473 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 56.0 in | 1422 mm. |
Sedan
Chassis # 53SL78324
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| Price : | $2,130 |
| Weight : | 3430 lbs | 1555.822 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 202.2 in | 5136 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 118.0 in | 2997 mm. |
| Front Track : | 58.0 in | 1473 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 56.0 in | 1422 mm. |
HardTop Coupe
| Price : | $2,245 |
| Weight : | 3466 lbs | 1572.151 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 202.2 in | 5136 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 118.0 in | 2997 mm. |
| Front Track : | 58.0 in | 1473 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 56.0 in | 1422 mm. |
Handling
| Tires / Wheels | |
|---|---|
| Tires : | 7.60 x 15 |
1953 Averages
| Avg. Car Cost : | $1,650 |
| Avg. Household Income : | $4,000 |
| Avg. Home : | $9,550 |
| Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.20 |
1953 Mercury Monterey FAQs (show)
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What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1953 Mercury Monterey?
Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1953 Mercury Monterey? A: The 1953 Mercury Monterey has a wheelbase size of 118.00 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1953 Mercury Monterey? A: The 1953 Mercury Monterey has a length of 202.20 inches.Q: How much did the 1953 Mercury Monterey cost when new?A: The 1953 Mercury Monterey cost approximately $2,130 to $2,590 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1953 Mercury Monterey? A: The 1953 Mercury Monterey was offered as a Convertible, HardTop Coupe, Sedan, Station Wagon.Q: What tires did the 1953 Mercury Monterey have? A: The 1953 Mercury Monterey had 7.60 x 15 tires.Q: How many vehicles did Mercury produce in 1953? A: Mercury produced 305,863 automobiles in 1953.Q: How many 1953 Montereys were produced? A: Mercury produced 156,339 examples of the Monterey in 1953.Q: What engines did the 1953 Mercury Monterey have? A: The 1953 Mercury Monterey had the following engine options: V 8L-Head (4185 cc | 255.4 cu in. | 4.2 L.) with 125 BHP (92 KW) @ 3800 RPM V 8 (4195 cc | 256.0 cu in. | 4.2 L.) with 162 HP (119.232 KW) @ 4400 RPM Q: What transmissions did the 1953 Mercury Monterey have? A: The 1953 Mercury Monterey had the following gearbox options: 3 speed Manual, 3 speed Automatic Merc-O-Matic.