For 1955 the car lost its status as Mercury's top model, replaced by the Montclair, and was positioned above the base model Custom series. It gained the 292 cubic inch Y block V8 from the Thunderbird, producing 188 horsepower with the standard transmission or 198 with the Merc O Matic, and used independent ball joint front suspension. All Mercurys for 1955 offered a canted hood over the headlights introduced on the XM-800 concept car.
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Source Wikipedia: Mercury MontereyLead paragraph, manufacturertier 2Quote, Lead paragraph, manufacturer
manufactured and marketed by the Mercury division of Ford from 1950 to 1974
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Wikipedia1955-1956
The same year, it gained the 292 cu in (4.8 L) Y-block from the Thunderbird
Year: 1955-1956, passage 2
1955 offered a canted hood over the
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manufactured and marketed by the Mercury division of Ford from 1950 to 1974
1955-1956, passage 2
1955 offered a canted hood over the
Body style, sedan: 1955-1956
the pillared low-roof four-door Sport Sedan
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