Mercurys for 1953 retain the nice design that has been adopted last year, only slightly altered. These cars having become heavier, some new power options are welcome during the year.
Mercury's 1953 range includes two lines: Mercury Custom, Mercury Monterey.
Mercury Custom
For 1953, the Mercury Custom sees its side decoration being modified, while the front bumper-grille combination receives two aggressively-penned, bullet-shaped bumper guards, often called “dagmars”, as American style now seems to impose on all cars built in Detroit. Power steering and power brakes are two valuable new options on all Mercurys this year.
● Introduction: 1951. Construction: body on separate chassis. Engine: water-cooled V-8, 4.2-litre, 125 hp, mounted at the front. Transmission: to the rear wheels through a three-speed manual gearbox. Three-speed automatic gearbox optional. Suspension: independent at the front, solid axle at the rear. Brakes: hydraulic, to drums on all four wheels. Servo optional (from April 1953). Length: 514 cm. Top speed: n/a. Range: two-door sedan, four-door sedan, two-door “Sport” hardtop coupe.
Mercury Monterey
The Monterey follows the stylistic evolutions of its plainer sibling, from which it also inherits a station wagon version.
● Introduction: 1951. Construction: body on separate chassis. Engine: water-cooled V-8, 4.2-litre, 125 hp, mounted at the front. Transmission: to the rear wheels through a three-speed manual gearbox. Three-speed automatic gearbox optional. Suspension: independent at the front, solid axle at the rear. Brakes: hydraulic, to drums on all four wheels. Servo optional (from April 1953). Length: 514 cm. Top speed: n/a. Range: four-door sedan, two-door hardtop coupe, two-door convertible coupe, four-door station wagon.
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Mercury's 1953 range includes two lines: Mercury Custom, Mercury Monterey.
Mercury Custom
For 1953, the Mercury Custom sees its side decoration being modified, while the front bumper-grille combination receives two aggressively-penned, bullet-shaped bumper guards, often called “dagmars”, as American style now seems to impose on all cars built in Detroit. Power steering and power brakes are two valuable new options on all Mercurys this year.
● Introduction: 1951. Construction: body on separate chassis. Engine: water-cooled V-8, 4.2-litre, 125 hp, mounted at the front. Transmission: to the rear wheels through a three-speed manual gearbox. Three-speed automatic gearbox optional. Suspension: independent at the front, solid axle at the rear. Brakes: hydraulic, to drums on all four wheels. Servo optional (from April 1953). Length: 514 cm. Top speed: n/a. Range: two-door sedan, four-door sedan, two-door “Sport” hardtop coupe.
Mercury Monterey
The Monterey follows the stylistic evolutions of its plainer sibling, from which it also inherits a station wagon version.
● Introduction: 1951. Construction: body on separate chassis. Engine: water-cooled V-8, 4.2-litre, 125 hp, mounted at the front. Transmission: to the rear wheels through a three-speed manual gearbox. Three-speed automatic gearbox optional. Suspension: independent at the front, solid axle at the rear. Brakes: hydraulic, to drums on all four wheels. Servo optional (from April 1953). Length: 514 cm. Top speed: n/a. Range: four-door sedan, two-door hardtop coupe, two-door convertible coupe, four-door station wagon.
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