1960 Mercury Monterey Specifications

Specifications

1959 1960

Features

Engine Location :	Front
Drive Type :	Rear Wheel
Production Years for Series :	1959 - 1960
Price :	$2,630-$3,075
Weight :	4030 lbs \| 1827.977 kg

Engine & Transmission

V 6
Displacement :	2365 cc \| 144.3 cu in. \| 2.4 L.
Power :	90 HP (66.24 KW) @ 4200 RPM
Bore :	3.5 in \| 89 mm.
Stroke :	2.5 in \| 64 mm.
Compression :	8.7:1
Main Bearings :	4
Cylinder Block :	Cast-iron
Holley 1-barrel carburetor

V 8
Displacement :	4785 cc \| 292.0 cu in. \| 4.8 L.
Power :	170 BHP (125.12 KW) @ 4200 RPM
Bore :	3.8 in \| 95 mm.
Stroke :	3.3 in \| 84 mm.
Compression :	8.8:1
Main Bearings :	5
Cylinder Block :	Cast-iron
Ford 2-barrel carburetor

V 8
Displacement :	5768 cc \| 352.0 cu in. \| 5.8 L.
Power :	220 BHP (161.92 KW)
Bore :	4.0 in \| 102 mm.
Stroke :	3.5 in \| 89 mm.
Valvetrain :	16 OHV (2.0 valves per cylinder)

V 8
Displacement :	6391 cc \| 390.0 cu in. \| 6.4 L.
Power :	300 BHP (220.8 KW)
Bore :	4.1 in \| 103 mm.
Stroke :	3.8 in \| 96 mm.
Valvetrain :	16 OHV (2.0 valves per cylinder)

V 8
Displacement :	7046 cc \| 430.0 cu in. \| 7.0 L.
Power :	310 BHP (228.16 KW) @ 4100 RPM
Bore :	4.3 in \| 109 mm.
Stroke :	3.7 in \| 94 mm.
Compression :	10.0:1
Main Bearings :	5
Cylinder Block :	Cast-iron
Carter ABD-2965S 2-barrel

V 8
Displacement :	6391 cc \| 390.0 cu in. \| 6.4 L.
Power :	330 BHP (242.88 KW)
Bore :	4.1 in \| 103 mm.
Stroke :	3.8 in \| 96 mm.
Valvetrain :	16 OHV (2.0 valves per cylinder)

V 8
Displacement :	6653 cc \| 406.0 cu in. \| 6.7 L.
Power :	385 BHP (283.36 KW)
Bore :	4.1 in \| 105 mm.
Stroke :	3.8 in \| 96 mm.

Transmission:
3 Automatic , Automatic Merc-O-Matic

Production Figures

Total Mercury Production for 1960 :	271,331
Total 1960 Monterey production :	102,539
1960 Mercury Monterey
Convertible 2 dr. 6 P :	6,062
Hardtop Coupe 2 dr. 6 P :	15,790
Hardtop Sedan 4 dr. 6 P :	9,536
Sedan 4 dr. 6 P :	49,594
Two-Door Sedan 2 dr. 6 P :	21,557

Dimension(s)

Sedan

Exterior
Seating Capacity :	6
Doors :	4
Length :	219.2 in \| 5568 mm.
Width :	81.5 in \| 2070 mm.
Wheelbase :	126.0 in \| 3200 mm.

Hardtop Sedan

Exterior
Price :	$2,850
Weight :	4060 lbs \| 1841.585 kg
Seating Capacity :	6
Doors :	4
Length :	219.2 in \| 5568 mm.
Wheelbase :	126.0 in \| 3200 mm.

Hardtop Coupe

Exterior
Price :	$2,780
Weight :	3985 lbs \| 1807.566 kg
Seating Capacity :	6
Doors :	2
Length :	219.2 in \| 5568 mm.
Wheelbase :	126.0 in \| 3200 mm.

Two-Door Sedan

Exterior
Price :	$2,630
Weight :	3950 lbs \| 1791.69 kg
Seating Capacity :	6
Doors :	2
Length :	219.2 in \| 5568 mm.
Wheelbase :	126.0 in \| 3200 mm.

Convertible

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Exterior
Price :	$3,075
Weight :	4160 lbs \| 1886.944 kg
Seating Capacity :	6
Doors :	2
Length :	219.2 in \| 5568 mm.
Wheelbase :	126.0 in \| 3200 mm.
Tires :	8.00 x 14

Handling

1960 Averages

Avg. Car Cost :	$2,600
Avg. Household Income :	$5,315
Avg. Home :	$12,700
Avg. Gallon of Gas :	$0.31
Total Car Production :	7,905,119

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Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1960 Mercury Monterey? A: The 1960 Mercury Monterey has a wheelbase size of 126.00 inches.

Q: What is the length of the 1960 Mercury Monterey? A: The 1960 Mercury Monterey has a length of 219.20 inches.

Q: What is the width of the 1960 Mercury Monterey? A: The 1960 Mercury Monterey has a width of 81.50 inches.

Q: How much did the 1960 Mercury Monterey cost when new?A: The 1960 Mercury Monterey cost approximately $2,630 to $3,075 (USD) when new.

Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1960 Mercury Monterey? A: The 1960 Mercury Monterey was offered as a Convertible, Hardtop Coupe, Hardtop Sedan, Sedan, Two-Door Sedan.

Q: How many vehicles did Mercury produce in 1960? A: Mercury produced 271,331 automobiles in 1960.

Q: How many 1960 Montereys were produced? A: Mercury produced 102,539 examples of the Monterey in 1960.

Q: What engines did the 1960 Mercury Monterey have? A: The 1960 Mercury Monterey had the following engine options: V 6 (2365 cc | 144.3 cu in. | 2.4 L.) with 90 HP (66.24 KW) @ 4200 RPM

V 8 (4785 cc | 292.0 cu in. | 4.8 L.) with 170 BHP (125.12 KW) @ 4200 RPM

V 8 (5768 cc | 352.0 cu in. | 5.8 L.) with 220 BHP (161.92 KW)

V 8 (6391 cc | 390.0 cu in. | 6.4 L.) with 300 BHP (220.8 KW)

V 8 (7046 cc | 430.0 cu in. | 7.0 L.) with 310 BHP (228.16 KW) @ 4100 RPM

V 8 (6391 cc | 390.0 cu in. | 6.4 L.) with 330 BHP (242.88 KW)

V 8 (6653 cc | 406.0 cu in. | 6.7 L.) with 385 BHP (283.36 KW)

Q: What transmissions did the 1960 Mercury Monterey have? A: The 1960 Mercury Monterey had the following gearbox options: 3 speed Automatic, Automatic Merc-O-Matic.