It isn’t likely that the first owner of this
1976 Mercury Monarch Ghia,
for sale on Hemmings.com, purchased his car for investment purposes,
intent on preserving it for future generations. Life, as the saying
goes, is what happens while we’re busy making other plans, and, four
decades after this car rolled off the assembly line, it reportedly shows
just 7,602 miles on the odometer. Said to be all-original, down to the
paint and even the tires, this Monarch might be the finest remaining
example of the breed left on the planet, yet its asking price probably
wouldn’t buy you a new Ford Focus. Need more incentive? The two-door
Monarchs were the least common variant, with less than 15,000 built for
1976, and this one even sports the optional 302 V-8, rated at 134
horsepower and 242 pound-feet of torque. From the seller’s description:
1976 Mercury Monarch Ghia,
A true mid 70’s museum piece. Documented 7,600 actual miles. Original,
right down to the tires and complete exhaust system. V8, PS/PDB/AC,
Buckets/Automatic w/console, AM/FM stereo and the list goes on. Title
history, build sheets, original bill of sale, Marti report, etc. Would
make a great addition to any collection!
