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1951 Mercury 1CM Series
Sport Sedan
Standard Specifications
  Show Summary  
Original Base Price $1,895.00
No. Produced 157,648
Body Maker Mercury
No. Doors 4
Passengers
Model Number M74
Weight 3,640lbs
Wheelbase 118 inches
Length 206 13/16 inches
Width 76 29/32 inches
Height 63 inches
Front Tread 58.5 inches
Rear Tread 60 inches
Type V8, L-head
Displacement 255.4 cu. in.
Cylinders 8
Bore & Stroke 3 3/16 & 4 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 6.8 to 1
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Brake Horsepower 112@3600
Rated Horsepower 32.5
Torque 206@2000
Main Bearings 3
Valve Lifters Mechanical
Block Material
Engine Numbers Starting 51DA1001M
Engine No. Location Under the hood on the dash panel to the right of the right hand hood hinge bracket.
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 2.82 to 1
2nd 1.60 to 1
3rd 1 to 1
4th Not applicable
5th Not applicable
Reverse 3.62 to 1
Clutch Size 10 inches
Semifloating
Hypoid
Differential Ratio 3.91 to 1
Front
Rear
Worm & roller
Service Bendix hydraulic drums
Front Size 11 inches
Rear Size 11 inches
Emergency Rear service brakes
Size 11 inches
Exhaust System
Ignition System Distributor and coil
Battery 6 volt storage battery
Cooling System Centrifugal pump with thermostat
Radiator Fin and tube
Fuel Type
Mileage
Wheel Type
Wheel Mfr
Wheel Size 15 x 5.5
Tire Type 4 ply
Tire Size 7.1 x 15
Spare Location Trunk
Fuel 19.5 Gallons
Oil 5 Quarts
Transmission 3.5 Pints
Cooling System 22.25 Quarts
Rear Differential 3 Pints
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Not Rated
VIN/Serial no. See Additional Information
VIN Description
VIN Location Under the hood on the dash panel to the right of the right hand hood hinge bracket.
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Additional Information
Serial Nos.: 51DA10001M to 51DA67910M, 51ME10001M to 51ME103515M, 51LA10001M to 51LA46772M, 51SL10001M to 51SL127830M

1951 Mercury Data BookDetroit 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
Paint Type
Colors Luxor Maroon Poly
Mission Gray
Tomah Ivory
Sheffield Green
Kerry Blue Poly
Academy Blue
Coventry Green Gray
Vassar Yellow
Monterey Red Poly
Turquoise Blue
Brewster Green Poly
Yosemite Green Poly
Black
All colors may not be available in all models.
Two Tone Colors Available
Standard/Optional Equipment
Hydra-Matic automatic transmissionOpt
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