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$20,000
1953 Mercury Custom
Price:
$20,000
Financing:
Summary:
Used 1953 Mercury Custom
Location:
Macedonia, OH
Description:
Beautiful older restoration with extensive recent maintenance.Great-running 255 cubic inch flathead V8, 3-speed manual withoverdrive. New tires, exhaust, wiring, and more. Even the clockworks! A wonderful late flathead that runs and drives extremelywell.This is easily the best $20,000 car we've ever featured. Nojoke. This car is every bit as nice as it looks in photos, butwhere it really shines is how well it works. It starts easily,idles smoothly and almost silently, and drives like a car half itsage. For those of you new to flatheads, this is a fantastic placeto start, although it might spoil you for anything that followssimply because it's such a good car. The dark green paint shines upfather well and the understated styling is a great contrast to theexcesses that would come later in the '50s. The 2-door sedan bodystyle is at once stylish and practical, and with the accessoryvisor over the windshield, it looks sporty and sophisticated. Panelfit is quite good, and the doors swing closed with precision, notneeding a hard slam to latch properly. The long strip of stainlesstrim doesn't allow much slop in panel alignment and the hoodlatches down snugly. Someone was clearly sweating the details whenthis one came together. They did a heck of a job!The interior isneatly trimmed in period-appropriate fabrics and patterns that givethe Mercury an understated look. It's comfortable for all-daytouring, and you'll note that the little stuff is well done. Thereare newer carpets on the floor, matching floor mats, andcolor-coordinated seat belts, just to be smart. The controls aresimple, with aircraft-inspired levers for the heating andventilation system and a simple round pod for all the gauges. Theyall work like they should, including the clock, which ticks awayreliably in the center of the dash. The wiring forward of thesteering wheel is entirely new, and there's a new harness for theoverdrive in the trunk (the overdrive works properly so we decidedto leave it alone). There's also a hidden switch for an auxiliaryelectric fuel pump, which is useful for priming after a period ofinactivity or for fighting vapor lock on especially hot days. Allthe windows roll up and down easily, the weather seals are inexcellent shape, and the headliner is expertly fitted. In back,there's a big trunk with a correct rubber mat, full-sized spare,and jack assembly.The final iteration of Ford's flathead V8 is theone that everyone wants: the 255 cubic inch Mercury. It has all theflathead's virtues, including smooth operation, great torque, and abubbly, entertaining personality that has endeared it to millionsof enthusiasts for decades. This one starts easily, idles properly,and drives well enough that the previous owner used it daily ingood weather for several years. It's correctly detailed withturquoise engine enamel, a big air cleaner up top, Ford scripthoses and reproduction hose clamps, and factory-style hardwarethroughout. The carburetor and fuel pump are freshly rebuilt, theengine mounts are new, and it exhales through a new dual exhaustsystem with just the right mellow tone?not too harsh or raspy, butmuscular. The 3-speed manual transmission shifts nicely with lightclutch action, and the Borg-Warner overdrive works as it should,giving this car excellent highway manners. In fact, the rear endwas recently rebuilt and includes an NOS 3.90 gearset, making it awonderful cruiser no matter where you are. The undercarriage isextremely solid, showing no signs of rot, and new shocks give it arather smooth ride that is part of why this car is such a greatcruiser. The gas tank has been replaced, so no worries there, andit sits on factory wheels and hubcaps with fresh 7.10-15 Goodyearwide whitewall tires.Documentation includes the original owner'smanual and recent maintenance receipts.We're just delighted withthis car. Someone took care of it for more than 70 years and it hasbeen restored and upgraded appropriately to make it delightful onthe road. The clean, chiseled lines still look great today and it'scomfortable enough for the whole family. Look carefully at thepictures, remember what I told you about how well it drives, andthen look at the price?this is easily the best $20,000 car we'veever featured. Call today!Harwood Motors always recommends andwelcomes personal or professional inspections of any vehicle in ourinventor prior to purchase.
Transmission:
Manual Transmission
For sale by:
Private Party
Features:
Clock
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1953 Mercury Custom is a 1953 Mercury Custom Classic Car in Macedonia OH. Find other listings by searching for 1953 Mercury Custom in Cleveland on Oodle Classifieds.
1953 Mercury Custom is a 1953 Mercury Custom Classic Car in Macedonia OH. Find other listings by searching for 1953 Mercury Custom in Cleveland on Oodle Classifieds.