1971 Mercury Monterey 400 Cleveland 2bbl 260hp all stock other than glass packs/dual exhaust 79,100 original miles. Antique tagged.
I am 3rd owner, came with copy of Window Sticker and Original Invoice and warranty plate and service records. Funny to see the prices, like you had to buy the AM radio for like $63. Car cost just over $5000 which was pretty expensive in 1971 if you think about it.
Damn nice car with original paint wear, patina. Rides like your living room couch and wallows into the turns
Had a '73 Merc Monterey back in early 80's and it was to this day the best road car I ever owned. Anyway this should be fun after some cleanup.
Has new master cylinder/brakes/tires/battery/plugs/wires/etc. Factory air does not work, may mess with it or not.
So got it yesterday and went to take the Wife for the first ride today, pull out, stomp on it 3/4 throttle and shortly thereafter we were running out of gas.
Or I should say we were running out of clogged fuel filter. Tank was not empty but did not know if gauge was correct. Walked back home 1/4 mile and threw in 3 Gallons of gas on hand into it, she fired up pretty quick and then went another 1/4 and started sputtering. Ohh sheet. Got off road and waited a minute fired again, went and stalled, rinse and repeat.
Managed to get it home and will replace fuel filter tomorrow.
Kinda like the old days never knowing when you are going to break down!
Hope everyone had a good Thanksgiving.
Later,
Keith
I am 3rd owner, came with copy of Window Sticker and Original Invoice and warranty plate and service records. Funny to see the prices, like you had to buy the AM radio for like $63. Car cost just over $5000 which was pretty expensive in 1971 if you think about it.
Damn nice car with original paint wear, patina. Rides like your living room couch and wallows into the turns
Had a '73 Merc Monterey back in early 80's and it was to this day the best road car I ever owned. Anyway this should be fun after some cleanup.
Has new master cylinder/brakes/tires/battery/plugs/wires/etc. Factory air does not work, may mess with it or not.
So got it yesterday and went to take the Wife for the first ride today, pull out, stomp on it 3/4 throttle and shortly thereafter we were running out of gas.
Or I should say we were running out of clogged fuel filter. Tank was not empty but did not know if gauge was correct. Walked back home 1/4 mile and threw in 3 Gallons of gas on hand into it, she fired up pretty quick and then went another 1/4 and started sputtering. Ohh sheet. Got off road and waited a minute fired again, went and stalled, rinse and repeat.
Managed to get it home and will replace fuel filter tomorrow.
Kinda like the old days never knowing when you are going to break down!
Hope everyone had a good Thanksgiving.
Later,
Keith
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