1957 Mercury Montclair 2 dr. ht Phaeton factory Bumble Bee seat o matic

Mercury Other 1957 Description

Here's a very rare all original unmolested 57 Montclair Phaeton coupe. Original Moonmist Yellow/ Black/ Moonmist Yellow car. A very striking combination. Very solid body. Runs very well. transmission shifts nicely. Currently registered and insured. Here's a rundown of it's features and condition. This is a good honest car. I have owned this car for 3 years and been slowly getting it road worthy. Have driven it several time from home to my shop, 10 mile trips. Have some old paperwork on the car. Looks like the original owners name was Clyde Gasser, from West Valley Utah. Has a notorized odometer mileage statement from 1981 stating 54,827 actual miles. When I got the car it had 1987 Utah plates on it and 57,000 miles on it.

Nicely optioned. p/s, p/b, Seat O Matic, Power Booster fan, town and country radio, power antenna.

312 Y block.

Comes with a rebuilt water pump. the one on the car makes a slight clicking noise.

new battery

complete tune up.

oil and filter change

intake manifold re surfaced.

rebuilt Holley carb.

new heater control valve.

heater core cleaned and repaired.

new brake wheel cylinders and hoses.

Went through the treadle vac unit when I first got the car. It was clean and free from corrosion. Worked fine. Now it is starting to use fluid but still works great so that needs to be addressed.

The radio works

heater/ defroster work

Power antenna works

Memory seat does not work.

Power steering feels good.

Drives down the road smooth and straight.

Drives comfortably and effortlessly at freeway speeds

No cracks in glass, however there are numerous scratches on the windshield, shallow.

vacuum wipers try to work but need help

Engine performs well and has good power but has a rough idle that I have not been able to track down. Smooths out off idle

Merc O matic transmission performs as it should.

All gauges work great. fuel, temp, oil, charging system working.

All lights work except dome.

Speedo was removed, lubed, cable lubed. Works great.

Most of the paint is original. the lower yellow body has been repainted. old minor amateur rust repair done behind rear wheel openings. very small area.

Has optional flat top steering wheel.

most of the chrome is pit free. minor pitting on grill, hood ornament, left taillight bezel

nice dash pad.

All the delicate white plastic dash knobs are very nice.

passenger area floors perfect, same with trunk floor.

Rocker panels rust free.

spare wheel but no jack.

has some lower body damage, see pics.

will need new mufflers. it is not loud though.

I will be happy to talk on the phone about the car. Just contact me through ebay and I will provide my phone number.

Car is located 140 miles north of Sacramento. Very close to interstate 5.

loads of room to pick up with a transporter.

With some little fixes here and there this could be a fun driver with patina or a good candidate for a restoration

Bidders with less than 5 feedback contact me first before bidding.

Bidders who retract their bids will be blocked from further bidding.

500.00 pay pal deposit due within 24 hrs. of auction close.

Balance to be paid in cash or by bank wire transfer.

Scammers beware.

I will provide 30 days free secured indoor storage after end of auction.

Thanks for looking and good luck bidding!

Sorry no trades...............

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