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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