Highlights

Rare European-delivered Mercury Montclair
Originally registered in the Netherlands in 1961
Smart two-tone black and cream theme
Powered by a 4.8-litre V8 engine
APK valid to June 2026
Registered in Belgium

The Appeal

For 1950s families seeking a little extra from their motoring, there was Ford’s luxurious Mercury brand. The Montclair sat above the Monterey in the line up, a full size sedan with evocative fastback coupe styling and a healthy drizzle of chrome. In short, these are very stylish four seater ‘50s American saloons.

This 1956 Montclair is unusual in having been Belgian-registered since 1961. Finished in smart two-tone cream and black, a theme that continues to the interior, it is a very original and well kept example with a gentle patina of age. Beneath the bonnet the vendor tells us lies a 4.8L V8, which appears to be a Mercury engine from the cam covers.

History and Paperwork

1956 model year car according to seller
First registered in the Netherlands on 16/02/1961
the car has Belgian papers, it was first imported to the netherlands and now has belgian registration
Previously had Belgian registration (502706853)
Belgian APK valid until 7th June 2026
No outstanding finance and never declared a total loss
No history of major structural issues requiring work

The Condition

Attractive saloon/coupe four door styling of first generation Montclair
Two-tone black and cream paintwork in good overall condition
Exterior presents in generally good condition with a shiny appearance
Some small paint bubbling noted throughout the paintwork
Chrome work shows some age-related imperfections
Sits on steel wheels with whitewall tyres and chrome hub caps
Two-tone grey fabric and cream vinyl interior with twin bench seats
Interior in good order and appears largely factory correct
Some age to note to some interior fittings such as vinyl trim
Retains three-spoke Bakelite wheel showing some age to rim
Factory fitted radio and stylish oval speedometer reading in kms we are told
Interior is clean and seats reportedly free from rips or tears
Grey carpets reported to be clean
Overall condition looks smart, though paint and chrome are not perfect

The Mechanics

Vendor states car is fitted with a 4,800cc V8 engine
3-speed manual transmission
Odometer shows 95,851 kilometres but this figure is not verified
Engine starts without problems we are told
The vendor states the vehicle runs, shifts and brakes as it should

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