1953 Mercury Monterey Specifications

Specifications

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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 (2.0 valves per cylinder)
Cylinder Block :	Cast-iron
Holley 2140 4-barrel carburetor

Transmission:
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

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Exterior
Seating Capacity :	6
Doors :	4
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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Auction entries : 1

Exterior
Price :	$2,395
Weight :	3586 lbs \| 1626.582 kg
Seating Capacity :	6
Doors :	2
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
Auction entries : 1

Exterior
Price :	$2,130
Weight :	3430 lbs \| 1555.822 kg
Seating Capacity :	6
Doors :	4
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

Exterior
Price :	$2,245
Weight :	3466 lbs \| 1572.151 kg
Seating Capacity :	6
Doors :	2
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

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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.