6T-FinSeeker Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 (edited) For sale on Facebook: 1959 Mercury Monterey 4-Door Hardtop in Lexington, NC - $15,000 - Must be a member of Facebook to access the Seller's contact information. On 11/16, Seller reduced price to $14,000 On 12/19, Seller reduced price to $13,000 Link: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/384193356059417/ Seller's Description: 1959 Mercury Monterey 4-Door Hardtop Driven 85,312 miles Automatic transmission Exterior color: Pink · Interior color: Brown A friend of mine has this 1959 Mercury Monterey 4dr for sale . It has a 312 cu inch V8 with a automatic transmission. Very clean car for its age. It also is a non post car meaning no post between front and rear seats. It also has new Michelin Tires on it also. Great car for the money. Come check it out ready to drive. This car not mine so if you have question’s please call him at [hidden information] his name is Van please don’t call after 9:00pm Thanks for looking. Edited January 16, 2021 by 6T-FinSeeker update status (see edit history) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6T-FinSeeker Posted November 11, 2020 Author Share Posted November 11, 2020 (edited) Additional Pictures: Edited November 11, 2020 by 6T-FinSeeker (see edit history) 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_S_in_Penna Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 This car looks excellent, and is probably realistically priced, at least within proper negotiating range. All 1959 Mercuries are seldom seen, and 4-door hardtops of almost any model are scarce, too. This is a car I would investigate if I had room for more. (Plaintive sigh) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_S_in_Penna Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 An interesting historical note: When these cars were new, one reviewer wrote that the 1959 Mercury's windshield so distorted the view at the wrap-around corners that, at night, TWO sets of headlights would be seen from a single on-coming car! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daniel boeve Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 Very nice car .And rustfree as far as i can see .VERY cheap car compared to a so called barn find car with rust and mexican blankets over the seats and rusty bumpers for 2.000$ that sat far a number of years .Not one hair on my whole head would think to buy that barn find and if it did i would pull it out . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 Yes, very nice! Most Mercs of this era seem to have badly warped dash pads but this one is in exceptional condition all around. And those door jambs,... for a NC car, wow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
58L-Y8 Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 13 hours ago, John_S_in_Penna said: An interesting historical note: When these cars were new, one reviewer wrote that the 1959 Mercury's windshield so distorted the view at the wrap-around corners that, at night, TWO sets of headlights would be seen from a single on-coming car! Yes, that arced glass does distort, enough to be noticed when driving, particularly looking to the right for oncoming traffic. My sister and brother-in-law had a well-used '59 Monterey sedan for their first car in married life, recall the distortion well. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6T-FinSeeker Posted November 17, 2020 Author Share Posted November 17, 2020 On 11/16, Seller reduced price to $14,000. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6T-FinSeeker Posted December 20, 2020 Author Share Posted December 20, 2020 On 12/19, Seller reduced price to $13,000. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron65 Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 (edited) I really like '59 Mercuries, especially their dashboards, but I've never noticed how oddly placed the clock is. Another thing, the seller claims that the engine is a 312, but that's not a Y-Block. It's probably an MEL 383, which is certainly not the 383 most people think about when they hear the number. Edited December 20, 2020 by Aaron65 (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesR Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 Wow, nice...I would love to own that car! And it being a color that would make my wife gag would be an added benefit. 😄 As I say to her, there are some colors that only work on 1950's cars, but boy do they work! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_S_in_Penna Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 Fin-Seeker, you're definitely adding to the collections of forum members. I'm not looking for another car, but there are currently at least 4 cars on the market that I wouldn't mind having! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6T-FinSeeker Posted December 21, 2020 Author Share Posted December 21, 2020 (edited) 9 hours ago, John_S_in_Penna said: Fin-Seeker, you're definitely adding to the collections of forum members. I'm not looking for another car, but there are currently at least 4 cars on the market that I wouldn't mind having! Keep your checkbook near by, John. In the "Not Mine" crystal ball of cars for sale, I think I see a car that might keep you awake one or two nights! 😁 Edited December 21, 2020 by 6T-FinSeeker (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6T-FinSeeker Posted January 4, 2021 Author Share Posted January 4, 2021 (edited) After the ad was initially posted, the Seller created this ownership and maintenance history: Edited January 4, 2021 by 6T-FinSeeker (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesR Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 I still think about this hardtop. $13K is little more than many of us are used to paying for a four door Merc of this era, but imagine if it were a Chevy and a two door of the same year and condition. Yikes! And in my humble opinion, a bit more attractive and unique than the Chevy (though I like them, too.) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m-mman Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 On 12/20/2020 at 5:00 AM, Aaron65 said: I really like '59 Mercuries, especially their dashboards, but I've never noticed how oddly placed the clock is. Not only placed at the extreme end of the dash BUT, the cheaper Mercs had a square face, the top line Parklanes used a round face(!) I cant think of another car that used a different clock face based on the model. At least without changing the entire dash like in the case of a 57 Merc Monterey/Montclair vs Turnpike Cruiser. . . . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC-car-guy Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 On 1/4/2021 at 4:08 PM, JamesR said: I still think about this hardtop. $13K is little more than many of us are used to paying for a four door Merc of this era, but imagine if it were a Chevy and a two door of the same year and condition. Yikes! And in my humble opinion, a bit more attractive and unique than the Chevy (though I like them, too.) If I hadnt bought that 57 Buick hardtop recently I'd be all over this. 4dr hardtops have great lines to me and this car is in way better shape than most of what's being offered in this price range. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6T-FinSeeker Posted January 16, 2021 Author Share Posted January 16, 2021 On 1/15, Seller deleted the Facebook ad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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