1956 Mercury Monterey Specifications

Specifications

1955 1956

Features

Engine Location :	Front
Drive Type :	Rear Wheel
Production Years for Series :	1955 - 1956
Price :	$2,550-$2,975
Weight :	3799 lbs \| 1723.197 kg

Engine & Transmission

V 8
Displacement :	5113 cc \| 312.0 cu in. \| 5.1 L.
Power :	210 BHP (154.56 KW) @ 4600 RPM
Torque :	240 Ft-Lbs (325 NM) @ 2500 RPM
Bore :	3.8 in \| 97 mm.
Stroke :	3.4 in \| 87 mm.
Compression :	8.0:1
Valvetrain :	16 OHV (2.0 valves per cylinder)
Cylinder Block :	Cast-iron
4-Barrel Carburetor

Transmission:
3 Automatic

Production Figures

Total Mercury Production for 1956 :	327,943
Total 1956 Monterey production :	105,369
1956 Mercury Monterey
Hardtop Coupe 2 dr. 6 P :	42,863
Hardtop Sedan 4 dr. 6 P :	10,726
Sedan 4 dr. 6 P :	26,735
Sports Sedan 4 dr. 6 P :	11,765
Station Wagon 4 dr. 6 P :	13,280

Dimension(s)

Hardtop Sedan

Chassis # 56ME65887M
Auction entries : 1

Exterior
Seating Capacity :	6
Doors :	4
Length :	206.4 in \| 5243 mm.
Width :	76.4 in \| 1941 mm.
Height :	65.0 in \| 1651 mm.
Wheelbase :	119.0 in \| 3023 mm.

Sports Sedan

Exterior
Price :	$2,650
Weight :	3498 lbs \| 1586.666 kg
Seating Capacity :	6
Doors :	4
Length :	206.4 in \| 5243 mm.
Width :	76.4 in \| 1941 mm.
Height :	65.0 in \| 1651 mm.
Wheelbase :	119.0 in \| 3023 mm.

Hardtop Coupe

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Exterior
Price :	$2,625
Weight :	3588 lbs \| 1627.489 kg
Seating Capacity :	6
Doors :	2
Length :	206.4 in \| 5243 mm.
Width :	76.4 in \| 1941 mm.
Height :	65.0 in \| 1651 mm.
Wheelbase :	119.0 in \| 3023 mm.

Sedan

Exterior
Price :	$2,550
Weight :	3568 lbs \| 1618.418 kg
Seating Capacity :	6
Doors :	4
Length :	206.4 in \| 5243 mm.
Width :	76.4 in \| 1941 mm.
Height :	65.0 in \| 1651 mm.
Wheelbase :	119.0 in \| 3023 mm.

Station Wagon

Exterior
Price :	$2,975
Weight :	3880 lbs \| 1759.938 kg
Seating Capacity :	6
Doors :	4
Length :	206.4 in \| 5243 mm.
Width :	76.4 in \| 1941 mm.
Height :	65.0 in \| 1651 mm.
Wheelbase :	118.0 in \| 2997 mm.
Tires :	7.60 x 15

Handling

Tires / Wheels
Tires :	7.10 x 15

1956 Averages

Avg. Car Cost :	$2,050
Avg. Household Income :	$4,450
Avg. Home :	$11,700
Avg. Gallon of Gas :	$0.22

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Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1956 Mercury Monterey? A: The 1956 Mercury Monterey has wheelbase sizes of 118.00 and 119.00 inches.

Q: What is the length of the 1956 Mercury Monterey? A: The 1956 Mercury Monterey has a length of 206.40 inches.

Q: What is the width of the 1956 Mercury Monterey? A: The 1956 Mercury Monterey has a width of 76.40 inches.

Q: How much did the 1956 Mercury Monterey cost when new?A: The 1956 Mercury Monterey cost approximately $2,550 to $2,975 (USD) when new.

Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1956 Mercury Monterey? A: The 1956 Mercury Monterey was offered as a Hardtop Coupe, Hardtop Sedan, Sedan, Sports Sedan, Station Wagon.

Q: What tires did the 1956 Mercury Monterey have? A: The 1956 Mercury Monterey had 7.10 x 15 tires.

Q: How many vehicles did Mercury produce in 1956? A: Mercury produced 327,943 automobiles in 1956.

Q: How many 1956 Montereys were produced? A: Mercury produced 105,369 examples of the Monterey in 1956.

Q: What engine did the 1956 Mercury Monterey have? A: The engine powering the 1956 Mercury Monterey was a V 8 (5113 cc | 312.0 cu in. | 5.1 L.) with 210 BHP (154.56 KW) @ 4600 RPM and 240 Ft-Lbs (325 NM) @ 2500 RPM.

Q: What transmission did the 1956 Mercury Monterey have? A: The 1956 Mercury Monterey had a 3 speed Automatic gearbox.

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