1951 Mercury Monterey

Description

This 1951 Mercury Monterey is a V8 cruiser with plenty of custom touches, but the real trick is that none of it takes away from the authentic classic car feeling. It makes for a great combo where showmanship is maximized without sacrificing authenticity.

The impressiveness starts with the paint. The green is a modern application that has been laid by a professional hand. The darker tones give a hint of sophistication, and the high gloss finish loves radiating whenever the sun finds this classic to show off the curvy body. It's also a shade that doesn't look out of place in a 1950s classic. Of course, it also helps that this has all the right classic pieces. The front bumper is a true chrome king with a double-hump style that incorporates the grille. There are even jet-inspired overriders leading the way. And it is all mirror-like, so the ladies will use it to check their makeup. There's plenty more vintage flair with the fender skirts, full-length side trim, and a rear bumper that's just as artful as the front. And this Mercury has the right where you can instantly see there was an investment in uniqueness while still remaining truly vintage. You have the color-matched sun visor, dual spotlights, dual exhaust tips, blue-dot tail lights, and smoothie hubcaps with wide whitewalls. Those are even genuine working lake pipes!

The sea of green continues inside with a tasteful two-tone setup. The appearance everywhere is quite stock, but the feeling is the unmistakable freshness of proper investments in all the fundamentals. The seats are still a bench style, but they now recovered with comfy tweed cloth. The carpeting, door panels, trunk, and headliner all share this style and quality. You also get the classic dash, grippy dual-spoke steering wheel, and column shifter for a truly authentic classic feeling. Even the footwell lights greet you when the door opens.

The engine bay has a fantastic presentation with glossy black inner walls, shining components, and a very tidy setup. Overall, it has the kind of tidy presentation that will make you love opening the hood at car shows. And it has the right custom cruiser upgrades that we love to see on these coupes. This includes the Offenhauser heads, an Offenhauser intake, and dual Stromberg carburetors. Plus, you'll appreciate modern upgrades like the 12-volt system and alternator. The V8 makes a seriously sweet rumble from the lake pipes, or you can cap them for a muffler dual exhaust. And you're in complete control of the powerband thanks to the three-speed manual transmission.

You're looking at a solid presentation of a premium classic with plenty of distinction. So if you love an iconic cruiser, call today!