Highlights

Matching numbers 390 cu.in. (6.4L) V8 engine
Highly optioned from the factory with over $557 in 1968 extras
Data plate decoded confirming factory specification
Dutch registration documents
Seller can assist with worldwide transport and shipping

The Appeal

The 1968 Mercury Monterey Convertible represents the golden era of American full-size drop-tops. Positioned above Ford's Galaxie in the corporate hierarchy, the Monterey offered a more distinctive and refined take on the big American cruiser, with its own unique styling cues and generous standard equipment. By 1968, the full-size convertible was already on borrowed time, with most manufacturers phasing out the body style within a few years, making surviving examples increasingly collectible.

This example is finished in Candyapple Red with a white power convertible top and white vinyl bench seat interior. It is powered by its matching numbers 390 cu.in. V8 paired with the C6 Cruise-O-Matic three-speed automatic transmission. The data plate has been fully decoded, confirming the car's factory specification including its scheduled build date of 30 November 1967 at the St. Louis, Missouri assembly plant, ordered through the Cleveland District Sales Office.

Registered in the Netherlands with Dutch documents and supplied with two keys, the seller can also assist with worldwide transport and shipping, making this an accessible prospect for collectors across Europe and beyond.

Key Information

Mileage: 63,514 miles indicated
Country of registration: Netherlands
Technical inspection status: Exempt due the age
Technical specs: 6.4-litre V8 petrol, C6 three-speed automatic, approximately 265 HP
Paperwork: Dutch registration documents; two keys supplied
VIN: 8Z45Y518788

Total value of factory options: $557.54 (1968 MSRP)

Data plate decoding:

VIN: 8Z45Y518788

8 = 1968 model year
Z = St. Louis, Missouri assembly plant
45 = Monterey Convertible
Y = 390 CID V8 2-barrel (6.4L)
518788 = Consecutive production number.

Data plate

Body: 76A = Monterey Convertible
Color: T = Candyapple Red
Trim: 7U = White vinyl bench seat interior
Date: 30L = November 30, 1967 scheduled build
DSO: 32 = Cleveland District Sales Office
Axle: A = 2.79:1 conventional rear axle
Trans: U = C6 Cruise-O-Matic 3-speed automatic.

Factory equipment:

Mechanical

390ci (6.4L) V8
2-barrel carburetor
Approximately 265 HP
C6 Cruise-O-Matic automatic transmission
2.79 rear axle ratio
Power steering
Power brakes
Dual exhaust
Full-size spare wheel

Exterior

Candyapple Red paint
White power convertible top
Chrome front bumper
Chrome rear bumper
Chrome mirrors
Bright side moldings
Bright windshield surround
Bright rocker moldings
Wheel covers
Whitewall tires

Interior

White vinyl bench seats
Black dashboard
Woodgrain dashboard inserts
Clock
AM radio
Heater and defroster
Sun visors
Interior lighting
Cigarette lighter
Padded dashboard
Full carpeting

Safety

Front lap seat belts
Dual-speed windshield wipers
Windshield washers
Hazard warning flashers
Backup lights

The Detail

Matching numbers 390 cu.in. (6.4L) V8 with 2-barrel carburettor, approximately 265 HP
C6 Cruise-O-Matic three-speed automatic transmission
2.79:1 conventional rear axle ratio
Power steering and power brakes
Dual exhaust system
Power convertible top in white
Candyapple Red exterior paint (colour code T)
White vinyl bench seat interior with black dashboard and woodgrain inserts
Factory-fitted AM pushbutton radio and electric clock
Remote-control driver's mirror
Deluxe wheel covers with whitewall tyres
Front lap seat belts, hazard warning flashers, and reversing lights
Dual-speed windscreen wipers and washers
Full carpeting, heater and defroster, sun visors, and interior lighting
Full-size spare wheel
Built at St. Louis, Missouri; scheduled build date 30 November 1967
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