These are standard specifications for the 1956 Mercury Montclair, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
3 Automatic
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Features
| Engine Location : | Front |
| Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
| Production Years for Series : | 1955 - 1959 |
| Price : | $2,630-$2,898 |
| Weight : | 3635 lbs | 1648.808 kg |
Performance
| Top Speed : | 170 km/h | 105.655 mph |
Engine & Transmission
| V 8 | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 5113 cc | 312.0 cu in. | 5.1 L. |
| Power : | 205 BHP (150.88 KW) @ 4000 RPM |
| Bore : | 3.8 in | 97 mm. |
| Stroke : | 3.4 in | 87 mm. |
| Compression : | 8.9:1 |
| Main Bearings : | 5 |
| Valvetrain : | 16 OHV (2 valves per cylinder) |
| Cylinder Block : | Cast-iron |
| Holley 2300 2-barrel carburetor | |
3 Automatic
Production Figures
| Total Mercury Production for 1956 : | 327,943 |
| Total 1956 Montclair production : | 91,434 |
| 1956 Mercury Montclair | |
| Convertible 2 dr. 6 P : | 7,762 |
| Hardtop Coupe 2 dr. 6 P : | 50,562 |
| Hardtop Sedan 4 dr. 6 P : | 23,493 |
| Sports Sedan 4 dr. 6 P : | 9,617 |
Dimension(s)
Hardtop Sedan
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 206.4 in | 5243 mm. |
| Width : | 76.4 in | 1941 mm. |
| Height : | 56.5 in | 1435 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 118.0 in | 2997 mm. |
| Front Track : | 59.5 in | 1511 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 59.1 in | 1501 mm. |
Sports Sedan
| Price : | $2,765 |
| Weight : | 3615 lbs | 1639.736 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 4 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 206.4 in | 5243 mm. |
| Width : | 76.4 in | 1941 mm. |
| Height : | 56.5 in | 1435 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 118.0 in | 2997 mm. |
| Front Track : | 59.5 in | 1511 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 59.1 in | 1501 mm. |
Hardtop Coupe
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| Price : | $2,760 |
| Weight : | 3615 lbs | 1639.736 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 206.4 in | 5243 mm. |
| Width : | 76.4 in | 1941 mm. |
| Height : | 56.5 in | 1435 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 118.0 in | 2997 mm. |
| Front Track : | 59.5 in | 1511 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 59.1 in | 1501 mm. |
Convertible
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| Price : | $2,898 |
| Weight : | 3720 lbs | 1687.364 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 6 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 206.4 in | 5243 mm. |
| Width : | 76.4 in | 1941 mm. |
| Height : | 56.5 in | 1435 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 118.0 in | 2997 mm. |
| Front Track : | 59.5 in | 1511 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 59.1 in | 1501 mm. |
| Tires : | 7.60 x 15 |
Handling
1956 Averages
| Avg. Car Cost : | $2,050 |
| Avg. Household Income : | $4,450 |
| Avg. Home : | $11,700 |
| Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.22 |
1956 Mercury Montclair FAQs (show)
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What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1956 Mercury Montclair?
Q: How fast is the 1956 Mercury Montclair? A: The 1956 Mercury Montclair has a top speed of 170 km/h. Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1956 Mercury Montclair? A: The 1956 Mercury Montclair has a wheelbase size of 118.00 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1956 Mercury Montclair? A: The 1956 Mercury Montclair has a length of 206.40 inches.Q: What is the width of the 1956 Mercury Montclair? A: The 1956 Mercury Montclair has a width of 76.40 inches.Q: How much did the 1956 Mercury Montclair cost when new?A: The 1956 Mercury Montclair cost approximately $2,630 to $2,898 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1956 Mercury Montclair? A: The 1956 Mercury Montclair was offered as a Convertible, Hardtop Coupe, Hardtop Sedan, Sports Sedan.Q: How many vehicles did Mercury produce in 1956? A: Mercury produced 327,943 automobiles in 1956.Q: How many 1956 Montclairs were produced? A: Mercury produced 91,434 examples of the Montclair in 1956.Q: What engine did the 1956 Mercury Montclair have? A: The engine powering the 1956 Mercury Montclair was a V 8 (5113 cc | 312.0 cu in. | 5.1 L.) with 205 BHP (150.88 KW) @ 4000 RPM. Q: What transmission did the 1956 Mercury Montclair have? A: The 1956 Mercury Montclair had a 3 speed Automatic gearbox.