For Sale: 1961 Mercury Meteor 800 4dr Sedan, A/C - $3,799 - Longview, WA - Not Mine

[58L-Y8]

For Sale: 1961 Mercury Meteor 800 4dr Sedan, A/C - $3,799 - Longview, WA

1961 Mercury Meteor for sale by owner - Longview, WA - craigslist
Seller's Description:

NEW tires, carb, gas tank, battery, generator, voltage regulator, tune-up, brakes, electric fuel pump etc.
292 Y-Block V8, 2 speed AT, Vacuum Wipers.  Non-working period correct under Dash AC. Car was originally from Gem State Motors, Boise, ID.  Headliner is PERFECT. Door panels and dash are all original. Seats are in great shape, but they were redone in the 80s, not only are you getting early 60s patina you are getting 80s patina too. A BLAST to DRIVE - NO NEED TO RESTORE - Enjoy it AS-IS - I just have too many cars, my loss your gain.  SUPER RARE - Way more than asking price invested in this car. $3799 is CASH PRICE. If you want to trade, price is $5999.
1961 was the ONLY ‘METEOR’ that was BOTH a CANADIAN MARQUE and the LOW-PRICE FULL-SIZED USA Mercury.  COMES With FRAMED METEOR MEMORABILIA & more.
Contact: No phone listed.  Chat available through "Reply" button on listing.
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I have no personal interest or stake in the eventual sale of this 1961 Mercury Meteor 800 4dr Sedan.
The Standard Catalog of American Cars, 1946-1975, edited by John Gunnell states 35,005 1961 Mercury Meteor 800s built, no breakdown of the four body styles production numbers.

[Sal Hepatica]

The Canadian-sold '61 Meteor and the Stateside '61 Meteor 600 & 800 are two different takes off the Ford body unique to each side of the border.

[58L-Y8]

8 hours ago, Sal Hepatica said:

The Canadian-sold '61 Meteor and the Stateside '61 Meteor 600 & 800 are two different takes off the Ford body unique to each side of the border.

And, if that wasn't enough, Canadian could visit their local Ford-Monarch dealership to see if the 1961 Monarchs were more appealing...