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1965 Mercury Monterey Series
Hardtop
Standard Specifications
  Show Summary  
Original Base Price $2,978.00
No. Produced 10,047
Body Maker Mercury
No. Doors 4
Passengers
Model Number 57A
Weight 3,893lbs
Wheelbase 123 inches
Length 218.4 inches
Width 79.6 inches
Height 55.1 inches
Front Tread 62 inches
Rear Tread 62 inches
Type V8, Valve-in-head
Displacement 389.09 cu. in.
Cylinders 8
Bore & Stroke 4 3/64 & 3 25/32 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 9.4 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt
Brake Horsepower 250@4400
Rated Horsepower 52.41
Torque 378@2400
Main Bearings 5
Valve Lifters Hydraulic
Block Material Special alloy iron
Engine Numbers
Engine No. Location
Lubrication Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Type Dual downdraft
Make Own
Type Fully synchronized
Drive Rear wheel drive
No. Of Gears 3
Gear Ratios
1st 2.42 to 1
2nd 1.61
3rd 1 to 1
4th Not applicable
5th Not applicable
Reverse 2.33
Single plate dry disc
Clutch Size 11 inches
Semifloating
Hypoid
Differential Ratio 3.0 to 1
Front Independent ball joint with coil springs
Rear Coil springs
Recirculating ball
Service Hydraulic, self-adjusting drums
Front Size 11 1/32 inches
Rear Size 11 1/32 inches
Emergency Rear service brakes
Size 11 1/32 inches
Exhaust System Single
Ignition System Distributor and coil
Battery 12 volt storage battery
Cooling System Centrifugal water pump
Radiator Cellular tubular
Fuel Type Regular
Mileage
Wheel Type
Wheel Mfr
Wheel Size
Tire Type
Tire Size 8.15 x 15
Spare Location Trunk
Fuel 21 Gallons
Oil 6 Quarts
Transmission 3 Pints
Cooling System 20.5 Quarts
Rear Differential 5 Pints
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Not Rated
VIN/Serial no. Starting 5a48Y500001
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
VIN Location Stamped on a tab attached to the top right side of the dash panel in the engine compartment.
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Additional Information

1965 Ford-Mercury Shop ManualLos Angeles Public Library
630 West Fifth Street
Los Angeles CA 90071
(213) 228-7000
www.lapl.org
Mercury Product Information 1965Detroit 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
Automotive Industries March 15 1965Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
Paint Type
Colors Onyx
Polar White
Pearl Gray
Tiffany Blue
Blue Ice
Midnight Blue
Aquamarine
Silver Turquoise
Ocean Turquoise
Ivy Gold
Olive Mist
Fawn
Sandrift
Pecan Frost
Jamaican Yellow
Carnival Red
Burgandy
Upper-Polar White/Lower-Onyx
Upper-Onyx/Lower-Pearl Gray
Upper-Pearl White/Lower-Tiffany Blue
Upper-Polar White/Lower-Blue Ice
Upper-Tiffany Blue/Lower-Blue Ice
Upper-Polar White/Lower-Midnight Blue
Upper-Polar White/Lower-Aquamarine
Upper-Polar White/Lower Silver Turquoise
Upper-Polar White/Lower-Ocean Turquoise
Upper-Polar White/Lower-Ivy Gold
Upper-Onyx/Lower-Ivy Gold
Upper-Polar White/Lower-Olive Mist
Upper-Polar white/Lower-Fawn
Upper-Polar White/Lower-Sandrift
Upper-Fawn/Lower-Sandrift
Upper-Onyx/Lower-Sandrift
Upper-Polar White/Lower-Pecan Frost
Upper-Polar White/Lower-Jamaican Yellow
Upper-Onyx/Lower-Jamaican Yellow
Upper-Polar White/Lower-Carnival Red
Upper-Onyx/Lower-Carnival Red
Upper-Polar White/Lower-Burgandy
Upper-Onyx/Lower-Burgandy
Standard/Optional Equipment
Wire wheelsOpt
Air Conditioner DeluxeOpt
Power SteeringOpt
Power BrakesOpt
AM-FM Radio Push ButtonOpt
AM Radio Push ButtonOpt
Heater and defrosterStd
Tinted Glass (Complete)Opt
Power Windows (side)Opt
Power Door LocksOpt
Power Vent WindowsOpt
Tinted WindshieldOpt
White Sidewall TiresOpt
Axle Power Transfer RearOpt
Bucket Seats (w/vinyl trim optional)Opt
Power Bucket Seat 4-wayOpt
Safety Seat Belts (FrontStd
Wheel Covers DeluxeOpt
Wheel Covers Deluxe w/SpinnerOpt
Wheel Covers CustomOpt
Remote Control Trunk ReleaseOpt
Multi-Drive automatic transmissionOpt
427 cu. in. V8 engineOpt
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