The
seller of this immaculate Mercury Monterey claims that it is all
original and has only covered 15k miles since new. Supposedly, it was
kept in the same Pennsylvania family until just recently and was only
used as a fair weather car. Stories like this are always hard to
believe, but after looking at the photos, I cant find any reason to
doubt it. The condition of the car is amazing though, so even if you
cant afford it, it's worth a look. Find it here on eBay out of Lakeland, Florida. Thanks goes to Charles H for the tip!
The
seller knows what they have, so dont expect to get a bargain on this
one. Then again, how many survivor grade Montereys can there be left out
there? Especially in this awesome hue of Polynesian Beige! The car does
look great and it even has features that make it unique.
There's
a 312 Thunderbird engine under the hood and although that is not
necessary unique for one of these, this connect to a 3-speed manual! The
seller mentions that you would normally see that transmission attached
to an inline-six, not the V8. I'm really starting to like this car!
After
looking at the photos, I realized something. This one is a lot like my
very first classic car! When I was 14, my parents let me drag home my
grandfather's 1959 Mercury. I wish they wouldn't have because I didn't
really know what I was doing. Still, I learned a lot about cars and grew
an appreciation for the classics. I remember that everyone making a big
fuss about the glass being intact. I didn't understand it then, but I
bet the front and rear windshields go for big money now. Anyway, I hope
this one goes to a good home!Source: barnfinds.com
