For Sale: 1965 Mercury Monterey 4dr 'Breezeway' Sedan - $3,800 - East Wenatchee, WA - Not Mine

[58L-Y8]

For Sale: 1965 Mercury Monterey 4dr 'Breezeway' Sedan - $3,800 - East Wenatchee, WA

1965 mercury monterey for sale by owner - East Wenatchee, WA - craigslist
Seller's Description:

1965 Mercury Monterey 4dr "Breezeway" Sedam. Engine has been rebuilt. Miles 0. See attached photos.

E-mail for more information. Price $3,800
Contact: No phone listed
Copy and paste in your email: 67efb4dc39373a6881cc8dfdab4917aa@sale.craigslist.org

I have no personal interest or stake in the eventual sale of this 1965 Mercury Monterey 4dr 'Breezeway' Sedan.
The Standard Catalog of American Cars, 1946-1975, edited by John Gunnell states 19,569 1965 Mercury Monterey 4dr 'Breezeway' Sedans built.

Note: Potential buyers should always carefully inspect the perimeter frames of full-sized 1965 and later Fords and Mercurys for frame rust damage which is commonly a problem in these cars.

Edited March 31 by 58L-Y8
addendum comments (see edit history)

[kingrudy]

Price seems very reasonable IMO. Might be an unusual every day driver and a lot of fun. 

[John_S_in_Penna]

7 hours ago, 58L-Y8 said:

Potential buyers should always carefully inspect the perimeter frames of full-sized 1965 and later Fords and Mercurys for frame rust damage which is commonly a problem in these cars.

I like seeing the "Breezeway" models:  They're different.

How long past 1965 were the frame rails rust-prone?

[58L-Y8]

2 minutes ago, John_S_in_Penna said:

I like seeing the "Breezeway" models:  They're different.

How long past 1965 were the frame rails rust-prone?

John:

All full-sized FoMoCo cars had a version of the perimeter frames through the 1970's.  It seemed to manifest itself worse in those in the 1960's.  The worst areas were where the side rails and rear torque boxes ahead of the rear wheels joined, this was where they would fail catastrophically.    I had 1970 Lincoln Continental sedan that one could blow rust flakes out with air pressure.  Ford either didn't bother to paint or rust-proof the insides of those units or if they did, it wasn't thorough enough.  The frame rails under the trunk also would rust deteriorate causing the rear bumper to sag on one side or lose the rear bumper altogether.  If this 1965 Mercury has been in a relatively dry climate and not exposed to road salt, it still should have a good frame.  Those FoMoCo cars east of the Mississippi River, particularly here in the Northeast are those to inspect very carefully when considering purchasing one.

Steve