1953 Mercury question

[Gear Head]

I have recently purchased a 53' Merc Monterey 2-door HT. Noticed it is a little emblem on the dash that says it is a 50th Anniversary Edition. Is this a special edition car or was this emblem placed on all 53' Merc's. I did a little web searching but did not come up with the answer.

[Guest WEB 38]

I have seen these on other 53 mercs. I was told it was for fords 50 th anniversary. Bill

[Gear Head]

I have seen these on other 53 mercs. I was told it was for fords 50 th anniversary. Bill

Thanks for the insight. I'm trying to decide a direction for this car, if it is something unusual, I will keep it stock. Otherwise, I would like to make a couple mods for better everyday drive-ability.

[19tom40]

It was on all 1953 Mercurys. Keep it stock, they are easier to fix that way and perform nicely.

[Fleek]

Almost everything made by them in 53 had an emblem of some sort about their anniversary. Even the Ford tractors were "Jubilee" models with a restyled hood to display the emblem in the front.