1954 Mercury Monterey Convertible Acquired January 2007 Our story starts in Wayne Michigan, June 1954. A Mercury Monterey Convertible rolls off the assembly line and finds its way to the East Coast. Years later, in 1974 it turns up in the possession of Mr. C. W. Williams of Chesapeake, VA. Mr. Williams owned the […]
1954 Mercury Monterey Hardtop Acquired July 2007 Crazy ‘Bout A Mercury It’s October 1958 … I had just turned sixteen, and I was a junior at Marmion Military Academy on the corner of Illinois Avenue and Lake Street in Aurora, Illinois. Three blocks north at the corner of Indian Trail and Lake Street, John […]
1954 Mercury Monterey Sun Valley Two-Door Hardtop Acquired December 2013 Just 9,761 Sun Valley “dream cars” were made and sold in ’54. It is estimated that less than 10% of the Sun Valleys survived the rigors of time. Finding one in restorable condition is increasingly difficult. Finding one in concours condition is exceedingly rare. The […]
1956 Mercury Montclair Convertible – Verona Green over Heath Green Acquired October 2013 This "Big M" Montclair started life in Los Angles California on January 23rd, 1956. It was the 145th car off the assembly line that day. Apparently, the car spent most of its life in California, as research indicates it was titled there […]