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1961 Mercury Meteor 8 600 Series
Sedan
Standard Specifications
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Original Base Price $2,359.00
No. Produced
Body Maker Mercury
No. Doors 4
Passengers
Model Number 58A
Weight 3,714lbs
Wheelbase 120 inches
Length 214.6 inches
Width 79.9 inches
Height 57 inches
Front Tread 61 inches
Rear Tread 60 inches
Type V8, Valve-in-head
Displacement 291.3 cu. in.
Cylinders 8
Bore & Stroke 3 3/4 & 3 19/64 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 8.8 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt 9.6 to 1
Brake Horsepower 175@4200
Rated Horsepower 45
Torque 279@2200
Main Bearings 5
Valve Lifters Mechanical
Block Material Cast Iron
Engine Numbers Last 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 throat
Make Own
Type Unknown at time of publication
Drive Rear wheel drive
No. Of Gears 3
Gear Ratios
1st 2.78 to 1
2nd 1.61
3rd 1 to 1
4th Not applicable
5th Not applicable
Reverse 3.38
Single plate dry disc
Clutch Size 10 inches
Semifloating
Hypoid
Differential Ratio 3.56 to 1
Front Independent ball joint with coil springs
Rear Hotchkiss
Recirculating ball and nut
Service Hydraulic, self-adjusting drums
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 7.5 x 14
Spare Location Trunk
Fuel 20 Gallons
Oil 5 Quarts
Transmission 3 Pints
Cooling System 19 Quarts
Rear Differential 4.5 Pints
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Not Rated
VIN/Serial no. Starting 1a42W500001
VIN Description Total Digits: 11
Digits 1: Model year
Digits 2: Assembly plant
Digits 3-4: Body style
Digits 5: Engine
Digits 6-11: Production number
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Additional Information

Mercury (1961)Detroit 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 1961Horseless Carriage Foundation
Motor Age April 1961Horseless Carriage Foundation
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 Aquamarine
Monte Carlo Red
Corinthian White
Turquoise Mist
Signal Red
Sultana White
Tawny Beige
Summer Rose
Blue Haze
Empress Blue Metallic
Green Frost
Sunburst Yellow
Regency Turquoise Metallic
Columbia Blue Metallic
Sheffield Gray Metallic
Saxon Green Metallic
Golden Dust Metallic No. 2
All colors may not be available in all models.
Two Tone Colors Available
Standard/Optional Equipment
Merc-O-Matic automatic transmissionOpt
Multi-Drive automatic transmissionOpt
Power brakesOpt
Power steeringOpt
Pushbutton RadioOpt
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