1959 Mercury - Feature Facts and Specifications

1. Major Dimensions

2. Interior Space

3. Trunk Compartment

4. Engine and Transmission Combinations

Major Dimensions

(4-door hardtop model is used an example. Other body styles have similar dimensions)
Major Dimensions Monterey and Montclair Park Lane Country Cruisers
Wheelbase 126.0" 128.0" 126.0"
Overall length 217.8" 222.8" 218.6"
Overall height 55.8" (56.1" for Montclair) 56.1" 57.8"
Overall width 80.7" 80.7" 80.7"
Wheel tread 60" f - 60" r 60" f - 62" r 60" f - 60" r

Interior Space
Interior Space Monterey and Montclair Park Lane Country Cruisers
Headroom - front 38.5" 38.5" 39.7"
Headroom - rear 37.0" 37.0" 39.2"
Leg room - front 46.2" 46.2" 45.2"
Leg room - rear 43.1" 43.1" 45.1"
Hip room - front 62.5" 62.5" 62.5"
Hip room - rear 62.8" 62.8" 62.8"
Shoulder room - front 60.5" 60.5" 60.5"
Shoulder room - rear 60.8" 60.8" 60.8"

Trunk Compartment
Trunk Compartment Monterey and Montclair Park Lane Country Cruisers
Maximum interior width 75.0" 75.0" 39.7 square feet behind front seat with  tailgate closed; 46.9 square feet with tailgate closed. 101.1 cubic feet behind front seat; 60.1 cubic feet behind second seat, plus 4 cubic feet in concealed compartment.
Capacity with spare tire 31.5 cubic feet 34.5 cubic feet
Capacity without spare tire 34.5 cubic feet 37.5 cubic feet

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Engine and Transmission Combinations

* Optional at extra cost
Size - Carburetor Ratings Transmissions Models
312 cubic inch, 3.80" bore, 3.44" stroke, 2-barrel carburetor 210-horsepower, 325 foot-pounds torque 3-speed manual; Merc-O-Matic* Monterey
383 cubic inch, 4.30" bore, 3.30" stroke, 2-barrel carburetor 280 horsepower, 400 foot-pounds torque 3-speed manual; Merc-O-Matic*; Multi-Drive Merc-O-Matic* Monterey (optional); Commuter Country Cruisers
383 cubic inch, 4.30" bore, 3.30" stroke, 4-barrel carburetor 322 horsepower, 420 foot-pounds torque Merc-O-Matic; Multi-Drive Merc-O-Matic* Montclair; Voyager and Colony Park Country Cruisers
430 cubic inch, 4.30" bore, 3.70" stroke, 4-barrel carburetor 345 horsepower, 480 foot-pounds torque Multi-Drive Merc-O-Matic Park Lane

 

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