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1959 Mercury Monterey Series
Convertible
Standard Specifications
  Show Summary  
Original Base Price $2,867.00
No. Produced 4,426
Body Maker Mercury
No. Doors 2
Passengers
Model Number 76A
Weight 4,126lbs
Wheelbase 126 inches
Length 217.8 inches
Width 80.7 inches
Height 58.2 inches
Front Tread 60 inches
Rear Tread 60 inches
Type V8, OHV
Displacement 311.37 cu. in.
Cylinders 8
Bore & Stroke 3 51/64 & 3 7/16 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 8.75 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt Not applicable
Brake Horsepower 210@4400
Rated Horsepower 46.13
Torque 325@2200
Main Bearings 5
Valve Lifters Mechanical
Block Material
Engine Numbers 1st letter in serial no.
Engine No. Location On left front door hinge post below upper hinge opening.
Lubrication Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Type Dual downdraft
Make Holley
Type Helical
Drive Rear wheel drive
No. Of Gears 3
Gear Ratios
1st 2.37 to 1
2nd 1.51
3rd 1 to 1
4th Not applicable
5th Not applicable
Reverse 2.81
Single plate dry disc
Clutch Size 10.5 inches
Semifloating
Hypoid
Differential Ratio 3.56 to 1
Front Independent ball joint with coil springs
Rear Longitudinal leaf spring
Recirculating ball and rack
Service 4 wheel hydraulic drum
Front Size 11 inches
Rear Size 11 inches
Emergency Rear service brakes
Size 11 inches
Exhaust System Single with crossover
Ignition System Distributor and coil
Battery 12 volt storage battery
Cooling System Centrifugal pump with thermostat
Radiator Fin and tube
Fuel Type
Mileage
Wheel Type
Wheel Mfr
Wheel Size
Tire Type
Tire Size 8 x 14
Spare Location Trunk
Fuel 20 Gallons
Oil 5 Quarts
Transmission 3.25 Pints
Cooling System 20 Quarts
Rear Differential 4.5 Pints
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Not Rated
VIN/Serial no. Starting P9aA500001
VIN Description Total Digits: 10
Digits 1: Engine
Digits 2: Model year
Digits 3: Assembly plant
Digits 4: Series & Body style
Digits 5: Make
Digits 6-10: Production number
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Additional Information

1959 Mercury Sales ManualDetroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
5201 Woodward
Detroit MI 48202
(313) 833-1456
www.detroit.lib.mi.us/nahc/index.htm
Serial No. Book for US Cars 1900-1975 G. BrighamHorseless Carriage Foundation
8186 Center St. Suite F P.O. Box 4119
La Mesa CA 91944-4119
(619) 464-0301
www.hcfi.org
Motor Age January 1959Horseless Carriage Foundation
Motor Age April 1959Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
Motor's Auto Repair Manual 28th EditionLos Angeles Public Library
630 West Fifth Street
Los Angeles CA 90071
(213) 228-7000
www.lapl.org
Paint Type Enamel
Colors Marble White
Canton Red
Silver Sheen Metallic
Satelite Blue
Madeira Yellow
Bermuda Sand
Autumn Smoke
Twilight Turquoise
Charcoal Metallic
Sherwood Green Metallic
Blue Ice Metallic
Sagebrush Green Metallic
Golden Beige Metallic
Silver Beige Metallic
Neptune Turquoise Metallic
All colors may not be available in all models.
Standard/Optional Equipment
Mercomatic automatic transmissionOpt
Power brakesOpt
Power steeringOpt
Pushbutton RadioOpt
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