Still wondering where it exactly stands, Mercury reorganizes its range of full-size automobiles once again this year. The Meteor name being now used on the company’s new intermediate car, all full-sizes are now more luxurious Montereys. Topping the range from the middle of the year is a new S-55, with boldly stated performance ambitions. Furthermore, a powerful “Marauder 406” 6.7-litre engine is now available as an option, but only on a (very) limited basis. Finally, all automatic transmissions fitted to full-size Mercurys this year are Multi-Drive, after the discontinuation of the Merc-O-Matic.
Mercury's 1962 range includes four lines: Mercury Monterey, Mercury Monterey Custom, Mercury Monterey S-55 (added during the model year) and a line of station wagons that includes the Mercury Commuter and the Mercury Colony Park.
Mercury Monterey
This year’s Monterey has been mostly revised at the rear over last year’s model. Long, protruding taillights mounted at the end of the fins replace the six-light elements seen in 1961. All Mercurys also ride closer to the road this year.
● Introduction: 1960. Construction: body on separate chassis. Engine: water-cooled inline six, 3.7-litre, 138 hp, mounted at the front. Optional engines: V-8, 4.8-litre, 170 hp; V-8, 5.8-litre, 220 hp; V-8, 6.4-litre, 300 hp; V-8, 6.4-litre, 330 hp; V-8, 6.7-litre, 385 hp; and V-8, 6.7-litre, 405 hp. Transmission: to the rear wheels through a three-speed manual gearbox. Four-speed manual and three-speed automatic gearboxes optional. Suspension: independent at the front, rigid axle at the rear. Brakes: hydraulic, to drums on all four wheels. Servo optional. Length: 547 cm. Top speed: n/a. Range: two-door sedan, four-door sedan, two-door hardtop coupe, four-door hardtop sedan.
Mercury Commuter
The Commuter is again the station wagon version of the Monterey.
● Introduction: 1960. Construction: body on separate chassis. Engine: water-cooled inline six, 3.7-litre, 138 hp, mounted at the front. Optional engines: V-8, 4.8-litre, 170 hp; V-8, 5.8-litre, 220 hp; V-8, 6.4-litre, 300 hp; V-8, 6.4-litre, 330 hp; V-8, 6.7-litre, 385 hp; and V-8, 6.7-litre, 405 hp. Transmission: to the rear wheels through a three-speed manual gearbox. Four-speed manual and three-speed automatic gearboxes optional. Suspension: independent at the front, rigid axle at the rear. Brakes: hydraulic, to drums on all four wheels. Servo optional. Length: 547 cm. Top speed: n/a. Range: four-door station wagon.
Mercury Monterey Custom
The Monterey Custom is somewhat plusher than the plain Monterey, proposing more chrome, a better upholstery and a standard V-8 engine.
● Introduction: 1960 for this generation of Mercury full-sizes, 1961 for the Monterey Custom. Construction: body on separate chassis. Engine: water-cooled V-8, 4.8-litre, 170 hp, mounted at the front. Optional engines: V-8, 5.8-litre, 220 hp; V-8, 6.4-litre, 300 hp; V-8, 6.4-litre, 330 hp; V-8, 6.7-litre, 385 hp; and V-8, 6.7-litre, 405 hp. Transmission: to the rear wheels through a three-speed manual gearbox. Four-speed manual and three-speed automatic gearboxes optional. Suspension: independent at the front, rigid axle at the rear. Brakes: hydraulic, to drums on all four wheels. Servo optional. Length: 547 cm. Top speed: n/a. Range: four-door sedan, two-door hardtop coupe, four-door hardtop sedan, two-door convertible coupe.
Mercury Colony Park
The Colony Park station wagon is close to the Monterey Custom, and distinguishes itself from the Commuter by its side woodgrain panels and its power tailgate window.
● Introduction: 1960. Construction: body on separate chassis. Engine: water-cooled V-8, 4.8-litre, 170 hp, mounted at the front. Optional engines: V-8, 5.8-litre, 220 hp; V-8, 6.4-litre, 300 hp; V-8, 6.4-litre, 330 hp; V-8, 6.7-litre, 385 hp; and V-8, 6.7-litre, 405 hp. Transmission: to the rear wheels through a three-speed manual gearbox. Four-speed manual and three-speed automatic gearboxes optional. Suspension: independent at the front, rigid axle at the rear. Brakes: hydraulic, to drums on all four wheels. Servo optional. Length: 547 cm. Top speed: n/a. Range: four-door station wagon.
Mercury Monterey Custom S-55
Added during the year to compete with other new sporty full-size models, the Pontiac Grand Prix in particular, the S-55 - available only as a hardtop coupe or a convertible - features bucket seats, a floor-mounted gear selector on a centre console, and the powerful “390” V-8.
● Introduction: 1960 for this generation of Mercury full-sizes, 1962 for the Monterey S-55. Construction: body on separate chassis. Engine: water-cooled V-8, 6.4-litre, 300 hp, mounted at the front. Optional engines: V-8, 6.4-litre, 330 hp; V-8, 6.7-litre, 385 hp; and V-8, 6.7-litre, 405 hp. Transmission: to the rear wheels through a three-speed manual gearbox. Four-speed manual and three-speed automatic gearboxes optional. Suspension: independent at the front, rigid axle at the rear. Brakes: hydraulic, to drums on all four wheels. Servo optional. Length: 547 cm. Top speed: n/a. Range: two-door hardtop coupe, two-door convertible coupe.
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Mercury's 1962 range includes four lines: Mercury Monterey, Mercury Monterey Custom, Mercury Monterey S-55 (added during the model year) and a line of station wagons that includes the Mercury Commuter and the Mercury Colony Park.
Mercury Monterey
This year’s Monterey has been mostly revised at the rear over last year’s model. Long, protruding taillights mounted at the end of the fins replace the six-light elements seen in 1961. All Mercurys also ride closer to the road this year.
● Introduction: 1960. Construction: body on separate chassis. Engine: water-cooled inline six, 3.7-litre, 138 hp, mounted at the front. Optional engines: V-8, 4.8-litre, 170 hp; V-8, 5.8-litre, 220 hp; V-8, 6.4-litre, 300 hp; V-8, 6.4-litre, 330 hp; V-8, 6.7-litre, 385 hp; and V-8, 6.7-litre, 405 hp. Transmission: to the rear wheels through a three-speed manual gearbox. Four-speed manual and three-speed automatic gearboxes optional. Suspension: independent at the front, rigid axle at the rear. Brakes: hydraulic, to drums on all four wheels. Servo optional. Length: 547 cm. Top speed: n/a. Range: two-door sedan, four-door sedan, two-door hardtop coupe, four-door hardtop sedan.
Mercury Commuter
The Commuter is again the station wagon version of the Monterey.
● Introduction: 1960. Construction: body on separate chassis. Engine: water-cooled inline six, 3.7-litre, 138 hp, mounted at the front. Optional engines: V-8, 4.8-litre, 170 hp; V-8, 5.8-litre, 220 hp; V-8, 6.4-litre, 300 hp; V-8, 6.4-litre, 330 hp; V-8, 6.7-litre, 385 hp; and V-8, 6.7-litre, 405 hp. Transmission: to the rear wheels through a three-speed manual gearbox. Four-speed manual and three-speed automatic gearboxes optional. Suspension: independent at the front, rigid axle at the rear. Brakes: hydraulic, to drums on all four wheels. Servo optional. Length: 547 cm. Top speed: n/a. Range: four-door station wagon.
Mercury Monterey Custom
The Monterey Custom is somewhat plusher than the plain Monterey, proposing more chrome, a better upholstery and a standard V-8 engine.
● Introduction: 1960 for this generation of Mercury full-sizes, 1961 for the Monterey Custom. Construction: body on separate chassis. Engine: water-cooled V-8, 4.8-litre, 170 hp, mounted at the front. Optional engines: V-8, 5.8-litre, 220 hp; V-8, 6.4-litre, 300 hp; V-8, 6.4-litre, 330 hp; V-8, 6.7-litre, 385 hp; and V-8, 6.7-litre, 405 hp. Transmission: to the rear wheels through a three-speed manual gearbox. Four-speed manual and three-speed automatic gearboxes optional. Suspension: independent at the front, rigid axle at the rear. Brakes: hydraulic, to drums on all four wheels. Servo optional. Length: 547 cm. Top speed: n/a. Range: four-door sedan, two-door hardtop coupe, four-door hardtop sedan, two-door convertible coupe.
Mercury Colony Park
The Colony Park station wagon is close to the Monterey Custom, and distinguishes itself from the Commuter by its side woodgrain panels and its power tailgate window.
● Introduction: 1960. Construction: body on separate chassis. Engine: water-cooled V-8, 4.8-litre, 170 hp, mounted at the front. Optional engines: V-8, 5.8-litre, 220 hp; V-8, 6.4-litre, 300 hp; V-8, 6.4-litre, 330 hp; V-8, 6.7-litre, 385 hp; and V-8, 6.7-litre, 405 hp. Transmission: to the rear wheels through a three-speed manual gearbox. Four-speed manual and three-speed automatic gearboxes optional. Suspension: independent at the front, rigid axle at the rear. Brakes: hydraulic, to drums on all four wheels. Servo optional. Length: 547 cm. Top speed: n/a. Range: four-door station wagon.
Mercury Monterey Custom S-55
Added during the year to compete with other new sporty full-size models, the Pontiac Grand Prix in particular, the S-55 - available only as a hardtop coupe or a convertible - features bucket seats, a floor-mounted gear selector on a centre console, and the powerful “390” V-8.
● Introduction: 1960 for this generation of Mercury full-sizes, 1962 for the Monterey S-55. Construction: body on separate chassis. Engine: water-cooled V-8, 6.4-litre, 300 hp, mounted at the front. Optional engines: V-8, 6.4-litre, 330 hp; V-8, 6.7-litre, 385 hp; and V-8, 6.7-litre, 405 hp. Transmission: to the rear wheels through a three-speed manual gearbox. Four-speed manual and three-speed automatic gearboxes optional. Suspension: independent at the front, rigid axle at the rear. Brakes: hydraulic, to drums on all four wheels. Servo optional. Length: 547 cm. Top speed: n/a. Range: two-door hardtop coupe, two-door convertible coupe.
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