Drivetrain
Chassis
Body
Very well appointed, first year Mercury Sun Valley Hardtop! Alloriginal, highly optioned with power steering & brakes,Merc-o-Matic transmission, AM radio, and showing just 77,600original miles! A wonderful investment opportunity presented here!After World War II, many manufacturers were reestablishing theiridentity, and Ford was not different with the decision to combinetheir mid-luxury line Mercury and upscale Lincoln brands becomingone division in 1945. The Mercury marque went from a sophisticatedand well-appointed Ford, to a market sensation by 1949 distinctlyseparating itself from Ford and Lincoln. Fast forward to 1954 andyou will see the first year introduction of the Overhead Valve V8replacing the flathead forever. That same year, Mercury rolled outa special Hardtop model in their upscale Monterey body called theSun Valley. It featured a unique Plexiglas roof and attractive bodytrim, with a host of available options making it the most expensivemodel they offered next to the convertible. Only 9,761 wereproduced, and finding one in this condition presents a wonderfulopportunity to Mercury collectors everywhere! We are proud to offerthis gorgeous 1954 Mercury Monterey Sun Valley 2-door Hardtopfinished in factory code correct Bloomfield Green & Parkland Greentwo tone exterior over green & white vinyl interior! Fitted withits original 256ci OHV V8 offering the driver 161 horsepower matedto the 3-speed Merc-O-Matic automatic transmission. Additionalfactory options include power steering, power drum brakes, rearfender skirts, front & rear bumper guards, full chrome wheelcovers, wide whitewall tires, clock, heater/defrost, twin exitstainless steel exhaust system, tinted window glass, AM radio withrear seat speaker, and the famous glass roof insert! Coming from avery well maintained collection, this very original and wellpreserved example has benefited from a thorough and accuraterestoration. The overall finish remains in greatcondition, withchrome and stainless in excellent condition. It shows no signed ofabuse or neglect, with minimal signs of age everywhere you look.Today, the odometer reads just 77,622 miles which we believe to beaccurate from new. The window glass and roof top Plexiglas remainbrilliantly clear and few of commonly found scratches. Inside, theseating upholstery, dash, door panels, and carpet are allwonderfully presentable and show worthy. The same can be said forthe engine bay presentation and trunk compartment with correct,factory appointments like it was just on the showroom just a fewyears ago. More importantly, it starts and runs simply wonderfully!It offers easy starts, smooth idle and remarkable road worthiness.We hope this rare Mercury finds a new home quickly as there arevery few like it to choose from on todays market place! Please feelwelcome to call with additional questions! Thanks for looking!

1954 Mercury
Monterey
Quick Specs
Description
Very well appointed, first year Mercury Sun Valley Hardtop! Alloriginal, highly optioned with power steering & brakes,Merc-o-Matic transmission, AM radio, and showing just 77,600original miles! A wonderful investment opportunity presented here!After World War II, many manufacturers were reestablishing theiridentity, and Ford was not different with the decision to combinetheir mid-luxury line Mercury and upscale Lincoln brands becomingone division in 1945. The Mercury marque went from a sophisticatedand well-appointed Ford, to a market sensation by 1949 distinctlyseparating itself from Ford and Lincoln. Fast forward to 1954 andyou will see the first year introduction of the Overhead Valve V8replacing the flathead forever. That same year, Mercury rolled outa special Hardtop model in their upscale Monterey body called theSun Valley. It featured a unique Plexiglas roof and attractive bodytrim, with a host of available options making it the most expensivemodel they offered next to the convertible. Only 9,761 wereproduced, and finding one in this condition presents a wonderfulopportunity to Mercury collectors everywhere! We are proud to offerthis gorgeous 1954 Mercury Monterey Sun Valley 2-door Hardtopfinished in factory code correct Bloomfield Green & Parkland Greentwo tone exterior over green & white vinyl interior! Fitted withits original 256ci OHV V8 offering the driver 161 horsepower matedto the 3-speed Merc-O-Matic automatic transmission. Additionalfactory options include power steering, power drum brakes, rearfender skirts, front & rear bumper guards, full chrome wheelcovers, wide whitewall tires, clock, heater/defrost, twin exitstainless steel exhaust system, tinted window glass, AM radio withrear seat speaker, and the famous glass roof insert! Coming from avery well maintained collection, this very original and wellpreserved example has benefited from a thorough and accuraterestoration. The overall finish remains in greatcondition, withchrome and stainless in excellent condition. It shows no signed ofabuse or neglect, with minimal signs of age everywhere you look.Today, the odometer reads just 77,622 miles which we believe to beaccurate from new. The window glass and roof top Plexiglas remainbrilliantly clear and few of commonly found scratches. Inside, theseating upholstery, dash, door panels, and carpet are allwonderfully presentable and show worthy. The same can be said forthe engine bay presentation and trunk compartment with correct,factory appointments like it was just on the showroom just a fewyears ago. More importantly, it starts and runs simply wonderfully!It offers easy starts, smooth idle and remarkable road worthiness.We hope this rare Mercury finds a new home quickly as there arevery few like it to choose from on todays market place! Please feelwelcome to call with additional questions! Thanks for looking!