1959 Mercury Montclair Specifications

Specifications: 1959 Mercury Montclair

Sedan / Saloon

Manufacturer:

Mercury

Country of Origin:

USA

Designer:

n/a

Years of Manufacture:

1959

Date of Introduction:

n/a

Number Built:

n/a

Price at Introduction:

n/a

Models

n/a

To Identify:

n/a

RAC Rating:

59.1

Also see:

Mercury Reviews | The History of Mercury

Body Type:

No. of Doors:

Front Track:

1524 mm, 60 in

Rear Track:

1524 mm, 60 in

Total Length:

5510 mm, 216.9 in

Total Width:

2050 mm, 80.7 in

Height at Kerb Weight:

1416 mm, 55.7 in

Wheelbase:

3200 mm, 126 in

Length Wheelbase Ratio:

1.72

Ground Clearance:

n/a

Kerb Weight:

n/a

Weight Distribution (Front):

n/a

Capacity:

6.3 Litre, 6281cc (383.29 cu in)

Type:

8 Cylinder, Overhead Valves, 2 Valves Per Cylinder, 16 Valves in Total

Configuration:

Front, Longitudinal

Sump:

n/a

Fuel System:

n/a

Head:

n/a

Bore & Stroke:

109.2 mm × 84 mm, 4.3 in × 3.31 in

Bore/stroke Ratio:

1.3

Power:

334.6 PS (330 bhp) (246.1 kW) at 4800 rpm

Specific Output :

52.5 bhp per litre, 0.86 bhp per cubic inch

Torque:

576 Nm (425 ft·lb) (58.7 kgm) at 3000 rpm

Specific Torque:

91.71 Nm/litre

Bmep:

1152.4 kPa (167.1 psi)

Compression Ratio:

10.5:1

Fuel Capacity:

90.9 Litres, 20 UK Gal, 24 US Gal

Unitary Capacity:

785.13

Coolant:

Water

Intercooler:

n/a

Aspiration:

Normal

Compressor Type:

n/a

Ignition and Electrical:

n/a

Exhaust:

n/a

Catalytic Converter:

Main Bearings:

n/a

Transmission:

3 Speed Automatic

Manual, 4 speed floor mounted:

n/a

Automatic, 3 speed floor mounted T-Bar:

n/a

Final drive ratio:

2.69

Drive:

Rear Wheel Drive

0-50 mph (80 km/h):

n/a

0-60 mph (100 km/h):

n/a

0-100 mph (161 km/h):

n/a

Standing ¼ mile:

n/a

Standing Km:

n/a

Top speed:

n/a

Fuel Consumption:

n/a

CO2 Emissions:

n/a

Power-to-weight:

n/a

Brake Type:

Drum Front / Rear Drum Brakes

Front:

n/a

Rear:

n/a

Park Brake:

n/a

Steering:

n/a

Turns Lock-to-Lock:

n/a

Top Gear Ratio:

1.00

Turning Circle:

n/a

Front Suspension:

Independent Suspension / Coil Springs

Rear Suspension:

Live Axle / Semi-Eliptic Leaf Springs

Wheels:

Front:

n/a

Rear:

n/a

Tyres :

Front:

n/a

Rear:

n/a

Instruments:

n/a

Mercury Montclair

The Mercury Montclair was a full size automobile produced by Mercury from 1954-1969. The vehicle name was introduced in 1954 and applied to Mercury's premium automobile line. Ford historians are at a loss as to where the name originated; the consensus is it taken from the upper class community of Montclair, New Jersey (Howley). For 1955 and 1956, Montclairs featured Mercury's best appointments, extra chrome trim, and different two-tone paint combinations to set them apart from other Mercury products.

The Montclair model line also included the Sun Valley, which featured a Plexiglas "bubble" over the front half of the roof section. While futuristic cars were often featured with clear glass tops in the 1950s, consumers rejected the tinted glass roof Sun Valleys only 1,500 were produced in 1955 because of the heat buildup in the interior of the vehicles. Following lower sales of the Sun Valley for 1956, the version was discontinued for 1957.

In 1957 the Montclair name was pushed down market by the introduction of the Turnpike Cruiser. In 1958 the Turnpike Cruiser became a Montclair trim level, and Mercury assigned its premium model the name Park Lane. In 1961 Mercury dropped the Montclair and Park Lane in favor of Meteor and Monterey; in 1962 these were replaced by the Monterey and Monterey Custom, and the Meteor name transferred to Mercury's new intermediate line based on the Ford Fairlane. The Montclair and Park Lane models were resurrected for 1964 and remained in place until replaced by the Monterey Custom in 1969.

Unique Cars and Parts - The Ultimate Classic Car Resource

Specifications: 1959 Mercury Montclair

Mercury Montclair