1953 Mercury Custom Series Specifications

Specifications

1950 1951 1953 1954

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

Transmission:
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

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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.