The doors could stay in position either half-way or fully opened. An enlarged tailpipe and new, straight-through muffler greatly reduced back pressure and helped performance. Power brakes were first offered in April of 1953, and fifteen percent of Mercurys were equipped with them. A month later, power steering was introduced. Only eight percent of 1953 Mercurys were sold with this option. – Source: wildaboutcarsonline . com
This 1953 Mercury Monterey 2 Door Sport Coupe has both power brake and power steering. Sporting 49,494 actual miles and rust free, this is a fine example and comes with rare options.
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1953 Mercury Monterey 2 Door Hard Top / Sport CoupeQuestions or to make an appointment to view in person, call Erik @ 913- 579- 7871
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