These are standard specifications for the 1963 Mercury Meteor, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
3 Manual , 4 Manual , Automatic Merc-O-Matic
Features
| Engine Location : | Front |
| Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
| Production Years for Series : | 1961 - 1963 |
| Price : | $2,335-$2,885 |
| Weight : | 2960 lbs | 1342.633 kg |
Engine & Transmission
| V 6 | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 2786 cc | 170.0 cu in. | 2.8 L. |
| Power : | 101 HP (74.336 KW) @ 4400 RPM |
| Bore : | 3.5 in | 89 mm. |
| Stroke : | 2.9 in | 74 mm. |
| Compression : | 8.7:1 |
| Main Bearings : | 4 |
| Cylinder Block : | Cast-iron |
| Ford C3YF-9510-E 1 barrel carburetor | |
| Inline 6 | |
|---|---|
| Power : | 116 BHP (85.376 KW) |
| Bore : | 3.7 in | 93 mm. |
| Stroke : | 3.2 in | 80 mm. |
| V 8 | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 3622 cc | 221.0 cu in. | 3.6 L. |
| Power : | 145 BHP (106.72 KW) |
| Bore : | 3.5 in | 89 mm. |
| Stroke : | 2.9 in | 73 mm. |
| V 8 | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 4261 cc | 260.0 cu in. | 4.3 L. |
| Power : | 164 BHP (120.704 KW) |
| Bore : | 3.8 in | 97 mm. |
| Stroke : | 2.9 in | 73 mm. |
3 Manual , 4 Manual , Automatic Merc-O-Matic
Production Figures
| Total Mercury Production for 1963 : | 301,581 |
| Total 1963 Meteor production : | 50,230 |
| 1963 Mercury Meteor | |
| Custom Country Cruiser Station Wagon 4 dr. 6 P : | 1,485 |
| Custom HT Coupe 2 dr. 6 P : | 7,565 |
| Custom Sedan 4 dr. 6 P : | 14,498 |
| Custom Sedan 4 dr. 6 P : | 2,704 |
| Custom Station Wagon 4 dr. 6 P : | 3,636 |
| S-33 Series HT Coupe 2 dr. 6 P : | 4,865 |
| Sedan 4 dr. 6 P : | 9,183 |
| Sedan 2 dr. 6 P : | 3,935 |
| Station Wagon 4 dr. 6 P : | 2,359 |
Handling
1963 Averages
| Avg. Car Cost : | $3,233 |
| Avg. Household Income : | $5,807 |
| Avg. Home : | $12,650 |
| Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.29 |
1963 Mercury Meteor FAQs (show)
Popular frequently asked questions include:
What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1963 Mercury Meteor?
Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1963 Mercury Meteor? A: The 1963 Mercury Meteor has wheelbase sizes of 115.50 and 116.50 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1963 Mercury Meteor? A: The 1963 Mercury Meteor has lengths of 202.30 and 203.80 inches.Q: How much did the 1963 Mercury Meteor cost when new?A: The 1963 Mercury Meteor cost approximately $2,335 to $2,885 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1963 Mercury Meteor? A: The 1963 Mercury Meteor was offered as a Custom Country Cruiser Station Wagon, Custom HT Coupe, Custom Sedan, Custom Station Wagon, S-33 Series HT Coupe, Sedan, Station Wagon.Q: How many vehicles did Mercury produce in 1963? A: Mercury produced 301,581 automobiles in 1963.Q: How many 1963 Meteors were produced? A: Mercury produced 50,230 examples of the Meteor in 1963.Q: What engines did the 1963 Mercury Meteor have? A: The 1963 Mercury Meteor had the following engine options: V 6 (2786 cc | 170.0 cu in. | 2.8 L.) with 101 HP (74.336 KW) @ 4400 RPM Inline 6 with 116 BHP (85.376 KW) V 8 (3622 cc | 221.0 cu in. | 3.6 L.) with 145 BHP (106.72 KW) V 8 (4261 cc | 260.0 cu in. | 4.3 L.) with 164 BHP (120.704 KW) Q: What transmissions did the 1963 Mercury Meteor have? A: The 1963 Mercury Meteor had the following gearbox options: 3 speed Manual, 4 speed Manual, Automatic Merc-O-Matic.