These are standard specifications for the 1953 Mercury Custom Series, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
3 Manual
Features
| Engine Location : | Front |
| Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
| Production Years for Series : | 1952 - 1954 |
| Price : | $2,000-$2,115 |
| Weight : | 3460 lbs | 1569.43 kg |
Engine & Transmission
| 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
Production Figures
| Total Mercury Production for 1953 : | 305,863 |
| Total 1953 Custom Series production : | 149,524 |
| 1953 Mercury Custom Series | |
| Sedan 4 dr. 6 P : | 59,794 |
| Sedan 2 dr. 6 P : | 50,183 |
| Sport Coupe 2 dr. 6 P : | 39,547 |
Handling
1953 Averages
| Avg. Car Cost : | $1,650 |
| Avg. Household Income : | $4,000 |
| Avg. Home : | $9,550 |
| Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.20 |
1953 Mercury Custom Series FAQs (show)
Popular frequently asked questions include:
What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1953 Mercury Custom Series?
Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1953 Mercury Custom Series? A: The 1953 Mercury Custom Series has a wheelbase size of 118.00 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1953 Mercury Custom Series? A: The 1953 Mercury Custom Series has a length of 203.30 inches.Q: What is the width of the 1953 Mercury Custom Series? A: The 1953 Mercury Custom Series has a width of 75.00 inches.Q: How much did the 1953 Mercury Custom Series cost when new?A: The 1953 Mercury Custom Series cost approximately $2,000 to $2,115 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1953 Mercury Custom Series? A: The 1953 Mercury Custom Series was offered as a Sedan, Sport Coupe.Q: How many vehicles did Mercury produce in 1953? A: Mercury produced 305,863 automobiles in 1953.Q: How many 1953 Custom Seriess were produced? A: Mercury produced 149,524 examples of the Custom Series in 1953.Q: What engine did the 1953 Mercury Custom Series have? A: The engine powering the 1953 Mercury Custom Series was a V 8 (4195 cc | 256.0 cu in. | 4.2 L.) with 162 HP (119.232 KW) @ 4400 RPM. Q: What transmission did the 1953 Mercury Custom Series have? A: The 1953 Mercury Custom Series had a 3 speed Manual gearbox.
What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1953 Mercury Custom Series?
How many 1953 Mercury Custom Series were produced?
How powerful was the 1953 Mercury Custom Series? Was the 1953 Mercury Custom Series popular? Was the 1953 Mercury Custom Series expensive? What was the fuel economy of the 1953 Mercury Custom Series?
Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1953 Mercury Custom Series? A: The 1953 Mercury Custom Series has a wheelbase size of 118.00 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1953 Mercury Custom Series? A: The 1953 Mercury Custom Series has a length of 203.30 inches.Q: What is the width of the 1953 Mercury Custom Series? A: The 1953 Mercury Custom Series has a width of 75.00 inches.Q: How much did the 1953 Mercury Custom Series cost when new?A: The 1953 Mercury Custom Series cost approximately $2,000 to $2,115 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1953 Mercury Custom Series? A: The 1953 Mercury Custom Series was offered as a Sedan, Sport Coupe.Q: How many vehicles did Mercury produce in 1953? A: Mercury produced 305,863 automobiles in 1953.Q: How many 1953 Custom Seriess were produced? A: Mercury produced 149,524 examples of the Custom Series in 1953.Q: What engine did the 1953 Mercury Custom Series have? A: The engine powering the 1953 Mercury Custom Series was a V 8 (4195 cc | 256.0 cu in. | 4.2 L.) with 162 HP (119.232 KW) @ 4400 RPM. Q: What transmission did the 1953 Mercury Custom Series have? A: The 1953 Mercury Custom Series had a 3 speed Manual gearbox. Similarly Sized Vehicles
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