Mercury Monterey
For the Monterey minivan, produced from 2004-2007, see Ford Freestar.
| Mercury Monterey | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
| Production | 1950-1971 |
| Assembly | St. Louis, Missouri |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Full-size |
| Related | Ford LTD |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Mercury Park Lane |
| Successor | Mercury Marquis |
| Fourth generation | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Production | 1965-1968 |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 390 in³ FE V8 410 in³ FE V8 427 in³ FE V8 428 in³ FE V8 |
| Transmission | 3-speed Cruise-O-Matic 3-speed C6 automatic |
| Fifth generation | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Production | 1969-1972 |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 390 in³ FE V8 400 in³ Cleveland V8 |
| Transmission | 3-speed C6 automatic |
| Sixth generation | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Production | 1972-1974 |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 400 in³ Cleveland V8 |
| Transmission | 3-speed C6 automatic |
The Mercury Monterey is a full-size near-luxury car introduced by the Mercury division of the Ford Motor Company in 1950. It would later share the same body style with the slightly more upscale Marquis, and the Park Lane and Montclair until the latter two were extinguished after the 1968 model year. The Marquis-Monterey body was, in turn, shared with that of the Ford LTD, Ford Galaxie, and Ford Custom. In 2004, Mercury resurrected the Monterey nameplate for a minivan, essentially a re-badged Ford Freestar with added features and modified cosmetic features.
The Monterey in Canada
The Monterey was sold in Canada as the Mercury Meteor, a nameplate belonging to a U.S.-market car produced from 1961-1963. In Canada, the Meteor was sold under three trim lines; the LeMoyne, Montcalm, and Rideau, respectively. Canadian Meteors were sold after the U.S. Monterey was retired, beginning in 1964 and ultimately ending in 1976. From 1974-1976, Canadian Meteors were re-badged Marquis models following the discontinuation of the U.S. model Monterey in 1974.
External links
- 1957 Mercury Monterey Series
- 1959 Mercury Monterey Sedan
- 1965 Mercury Monterey lineup
- 1968 Mercury Monterey fastback with yacht deck paneling
- 1970 Canadian Mercury Meteor Brochure
- 1971 Monterey Custom 2 door
- 1973 Mercury Monterey Custom 4 door pillared hardtop
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