1955 Mercury Monterey Specifications

Specifications

1955 1956

Features

Engine Location :	Front
Drive Type :	Rear Wheel
Production Years for Series :	1955 - 1956
Price :	$2,398-$2,845
Weight :	3498 lbs \| 1586.666 kg

Performance

Top Speed :	160 km/h \| 99.44 mph

Engine & Transmission

V 8
Displacement :	4785 cc \| 292.0 cu in. \| 4.8 L.
Power :	188 BHP (138.368 KW) @ 4400 RPM
Torque :	240 Ft-Lbs (325 NM) @ 2500 RPM
Bore :	3.8 in \| 95 mm.
Stroke :	3.3 in \| 84 mm.
Compression :	7.6:1
Cylinder Block :	Cast-iron
4-Barrel Carburetor

Transmission:
3 Manual , 3 Automatic With overdrive , Automatic Merc-O-Matic

Production Figures

Total Mercury Production for 1955 :	329,808
Total 1955 Monterey production :	151,453
1955 Mercury Monterey
Hardtop Coupe 2 dr. 6 P :	69,093
Sedan 4 dr. 6 P :	70,392
Station Wagon 4 dr. 6 P :	11,968

Dimension(s)

Sedan

Exterior
Seating Capacity :	6
Doors :	4
Length :	206.3 in \| 5240 mm.
Width :	75.0 in \| 1905 mm.
Height :	61.2 in \| 1555 mm.
Wheelbase :	119.0 in \| 3023 mm.

Station Wagon

Chassis # 55LA26574M
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Chassis # 55WA71709M
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Exterior
Price :	$2,845
Weight :	3770 lbs \| 1710.043 kg
Seating Capacity :	6
Doors :	4
Length :	201.7 in \| 5123 mm.
Height :	62.5 in \| 1586 mm.
Wheelbase :	118.0 in \| 2997 mm.
Tires :	7.60x15

Hardtop Coupe

Exterior
Price :	$2,460
Weight :	3500 lbs \| 1587.573 kg
Seating Capacity :	6
Doors :	2
Length :	206.3 in \| 5240 mm.
Width :	75.0 in \| 1905 mm.
Height :	61.2 in \| 1555 mm.
Wheelbase :	119.0 in \| 3023 mm.

Handling

Tires / Wheels
Tires :	7.10 x 15

1955 Averages

Avg. Car Cost :	$1,900
Avg. Household Income :	$4,130
Avg. Home :	$10,950
Avg. Gallon of Gas :	$0.23

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Q: How fast is the 1955 Mercury Monterey? A: The 1955 Mercury Monterey has a top speed of 160 km/h.

Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1955 Mercury Monterey? A: The 1955 Mercury Monterey has wheelbase sizes of 118.00 and 119.00 inches.

Q: What is the length of the 1955 Mercury Monterey? A: The 1955 Mercury Monterey has lengths of 201.70 and 206.30 inches.

Q: What is the width of the 1955 Mercury Monterey? A: The 1955 Mercury Monterey has a width of 75.00 inches.

Q: How much did the 1955 Mercury Monterey cost when new?A: The 1955 Mercury Monterey cost approximately $2,398 to $2,845 (USD) when new.

Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1955 Mercury Monterey? A: The 1955 Mercury Monterey was offered as a Hardtop Coupe, Sedan, Station Wagon.

Q: What tires did the 1955 Mercury Monterey have? A: The 1955 Mercury Monterey had 7.10 x 15 tires.

Q: How many vehicles did Mercury produce in 1955? A: Mercury produced 329,808 automobiles in 1955.

Q: How many 1955 Montereys were produced? A: Mercury produced 151,453 examples of the Monterey in 1955.

Q: What engine did the 1955 Mercury Monterey have? A: The engine powering the 1955 Mercury Monterey was a V 8 (4785 cc | 292.0 cu in. | 4.8 L.) with 188 BHP (138.368 KW) @ 4400 RPM and 240 Ft-Lbs (325 NM) @ 2500 RPM.

Q: What transmissions did the 1955 Mercury Monterey have? A: The 1955 Mercury Monterey had the following gearbox options: 3 speed Manual, 3 speed Automatic With overdrive, Automatic Merc-O-Matic.

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