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1962 Mercury Monterey 8 Series
Commuter
Standard Specifications
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Original Base Price $3,029.00
No. Produced 8,389
Body Maker Mercury
No. Doors 4
Passengers 6
Model Number 71A
Weight 4,171lbs
Wheelbase 120 inches
Length 212 inches
Width 79.5 inches
Height 56.9 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 Not applicable
Brake Horsepower 170@4800
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 downdraft
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 Longitudinal leaf spring
Recirculating ball
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 8 x 14
Spare Location Trunk
Fuel 20 Gallons
Oil 5 Quarts
Transmission 3 Pints
Cooling System 20 Quarts
Rear Differential 5 Pints
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Not Rated
VIN/Serial no. Starting 2a72W500001
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
Cooling system capacity includes heater.

1962 Mercury Product InformationDetroit 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 April 1962Los Angeles Public Library
630 West Fifth Street
Los Angeles CA 90071
(213) 228-7000
www.lapl.org
Motor's Auto Repair Manual 28th EditionLos Angeles Public Library
Paint Type
Colors Silver Gray Metallic
Sheffield Gray Metallic
Oxford Blue Metallic
Blue Satin Metallic
Baffin Blue
Sea Blue
Ming Green Metallic
Ocean Turquoise Metallic
Light Aqua
Carnival Red
Viking Blue Metallic
Pacific Blue Metallic
All colors may not be available in all models.
Two Tone Colors Available
Standard/Optional Equipment
Mercomatic automatic transmissionOpt
Multi-Drive automatic transmissionOpt
352 cu. in. V8 engineOpt
390 cu. in. V8 engineOpt
406 cu. in. V8 engineOpt
Power brakesOpt
Power steeringOpt
Pushbutton RadioOpt
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