1963 Mercury Meteor Specifications

Specifications

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.

Transmission:
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

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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.