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Original Base Price
$2,116.00
No. Produced
83,475
Body
Body Maker
Mercury
No. Doors
4
Passengers
Model Number
73C
Weight
3,530lbs
Dimension
Wheelbase
118 inches
Length
206 13/16 inches
Width
73.5 inches
Height
62.5 inches
Front Tread
58 inches
Rear Tread
56 inches
Engine Type V8, L-head Displacement 255.4 cu. in. Cylinders 8 Bore & Stroke 3 3/16 & 4 inches Compression Ratio-Std 7.2 to 1 Compression Ratio-Opt Not applicable Brake Horsepower 125@3700 Rated Horsepower 32.5 Torque 211@2050 Main Bearings 3 Valve Lifters Mechanical Block Material Engine Numbers Starting 52DL1000M Engine No. Location On right front door hinge post below upper hinge opening. Lubrication Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Carburetor
Type
Dual downdraft
Make
Holley
Transmission Type Helical Drive Rear wheel drive No. Of Gears 3 Gear Ratios 1st 2.78 to 1 2nd 1.61 to 1 3rd 1 to 1 4th Not applicable 5th Not applicable Reverse 3.64 to 1
Clutch Type
Single plate dry disc
Clutch Size
10 inches
Axle Type
Semifloating
Differential
Hypoid
Differential Ratio
3.73 to 1
Suspension
Front
Independent, short and long arm
Rear
Longitudinal leaf spring
Steering Gear
Worm & roller
Brakes
Service
4 wheel hydraulic drum
Front Size
11 inches
Rear Size
11 inches
Emergency
Rear service brakes
Size
11 inches
Other Systems Specifications Exhaust System Ignition System Distributor and coil Battery 6 volt storage battery Cooling System Centrifugal water pump Radiator Fin and tube Fuel Type Mileage
Wheels, Rims & Tires Wheel Type Wheel Mfr Wheel Size Tire Type Tire Size 7.1 x 15 Spare Location Trunk
Capacities Fuel 19 Gallons Oil 4 Quarts Transmission 3 Pints Cooling System 21.5 Quarts Rear Differential 3.5 Pints Front Differential Not applicable Transfer Case Not applicable
Classic Rating
Not Rated
VIN/ID VIN/Serial no. See Additional Information VIN Description VIN Location On the right hand door hinge post.
Additional Information
No. produced includes all 73 sedans. Serial Nos.: 52LP10001M to 52WA19422M, 52ME10001M to 52ME65500M, 52LA10001M to 52LA38763M, 52SL10001M to 52SL86300M
References Serial No. Book for US Cars 1900-1975 G. Brigham Horseless Carriage Foundation 8186 Center St. Suite F P.O. Box 4119 La Mesa CA 91944-4119 (619) 464-0301www.hcfi.org
Exterior Colors Paint Type Lacquer or Enamel Colors Newport Gray Coventry Green Gray Vassar Yellow Admiral Blue Pebble Tan Lakewood Green Fanfare Maaroon Lucerne Blue Hillcrest Green Academy Blue
Standard/Optional Equipment Data not yet collected Std
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