• Year of manufacture 
    1968
  • Mileage 
    69 886 mi / 112 471 km
  • Car type 
    Coupé
  • Drive 
    LHD
  • Condition 
    Used
  • Interior colour 
    Black
  • Interior brand colour 
    Zwart
  • Number of doors 
    2
  • Location
    Netherlands
  • Exterior colour 
    Purple
  • Gearbox 
    Automatic
  • Drivetrain 
    2wd
  • Fuel type 
    Petrol

Description

Transmission: 3 gears, Automatic
Model year: 2022
Registration number: ME-48-76

You must be an incredible Mercury enthusiast to recognize this 1968 Mercury Monterey Coupé. The Monterey was the top model from Mercury's middle line. That is American marketing jargon for the most luxurious car in the segment that was just short of the top model.

This Mercury Monterey has been completely restored on the outside and is in excellent condition. During the restoration, it was decided to return the car to its original condition. The car has therefore been repainted in Rose-coloured paint and the interior still looks exactly like when the car left the factory in 1968. The body has beautiful thin sheet metal with correct fits. The car is on correct wheels surrounded by good tires in the correct sizes and things such as the door rubbers, chrome mouldings and bumpers are all in beautiful condition.

The interior is the pinnacle of a late 1960s American car. Where European manufacturers lavishly experimented with bucket seats and other sporty shaped seating, the Americans simply placed an old-fashioned bench in the front. The sofa is most likely more comfortable than the one in your living room. The inside is covered with beautiful original black leather and is in neat original condition with some starting patina. The carpets fit neatly everywhere and are also in excellent condition. The instruments and controls all look neat and function as they should.

The technology is based on rock-solid Ford technology from that time. The engine is a 390 Cubic Inches V8 mated to a three-speed automatic transmission. The engine is tuned in the good American tradition to deliver torque in the lower and middle ranges of the rev range. The engine reportedly produces about 250 hp and fits perfectly with the relaxed character of the Mercury. You don't buy a car like this to drive full-throttle on the German Autobahn, but to enjoy a relaxed tour through the Netherlands and for once not be disturbed by the ridiculous speed limit of 100 kilometres per hour. In a Mercury Monterey, the destination is not the destination, but the journey.

The car will be delivered including a number of invoices from the time the car has spent in the United States and some general information on how to analyze the chassis number. Just to give away something: the car was built in St. Louis, has the correct engine and still has its original livery. In short, not only a beautiful car to see but also a pleasure to drive. Let's face it, with the upcoming beautiful weather it must be fantastic to drive into the sunset with the love of your life and then also have the opportunity to put an arm around her, that couch in the front may have been not such a crazy idea.

Gallery Aaldering is Europe’s leading Classic Cars specialist since 1975! Always 400 Classic and Sportscars in stock, please visit www.gallery-aaldering.com for the current stock list (all offered cars are available in our showroom) and further information. We are located near the German border, 95 km from Düsseldorf and 90 km from Amsterdam. So easy traveling by plane, train, taxi and car. Transport and worldwide shipping can be arranged. No duties/import costs within Europe. We buy, sell and provide consignment sales (selling on behalf of the owner). We can arrange/provide registration/papers for our German (H-Kennzeichen, TÜV, Fahrzeugbrief, Wertgutachten usw.) and Benelux customers. Gallery Aaldering, Arnhemsestraat 47, 6971 AP Brummen, The Netherlands. Tel: 0031-575-564055. Quality, experience and transparency is what sets us apart. We look forward to welcoming you in our showroom