Would you buy this 55' Merc

Hey guys,

What do you think ?

Im not quite sure but he says its a montclair.

Allmost everything is there, moldings, windows, etc
Instrumental is there complete.
Interior is horrible, upholstery and door panels are totally gone.
Stock engine, no*******.

Rear Wheel openings were awfully cutted (cant figure out what they had in mind)

Not a trad car for a custom but I really dig 55-56 Mercs.

Asking $1700

 

offer 1k and play the waiting game.

 

Sounds like a decent buy.

 

Im already doing that

 

its perfect for a kustom, theres a***** load of them in Calif. and its a fair price.

 

To bad that's not a Montclair. They do make a good looking custom. Sounds like your in the game. Good luck. I miss mine.

 

windows, windshield, rear glass? included or must you find and buy? Could be a lot of $ for glass.

 

I would just wait and see if he takes your $1000 offer.

 

try to get him a bit lower with the price. but all in all it looks like a cool project!

 

Windshield, rear quarter windows, rear glass and vent glasses are there. Side windows are flat anyway.

It is a montclair apparently.

 

Good luck finding usable quarters unless your going gasser.

 

Yeah, I guess shaving out some chrome (not as much as in the picture) and loweres it would make a really nice custom. No need to chop one of this.

 

Price ain't too bad, car has potential, looks pretty solid, mostly surface problems. Yeah I would consider it.

 

I don't know how many are down there where you are but it looks like a good deal to me and if you really like the 55-56 mercs then go for it...they make a killer custom

 

If it's worth $1,700 to you don't wait too long unless you can live without it.
I spotted a car and wanted it, I didn't try to bargain, another guy wanted it also he waited too long. If it's worth a $1,000 then it's also worth $1,700 how many do you see everyday.

 

Not a kustom?!?!?!??!?!?? Dude...

 

IF its not a big deal hold out and settle at 1200.. good thing the glass is there.. and hopefully in good useable shape.. its a project.. and yeah those rear quarters are going to be a pain.. unless you make some really big skirts!

 

Yes I know, its a great model for a Custom..., but it aint a 50 Merc
Havent seen too many around here also.

 

You got a point. I'll try to get it in 3 or 4 payments if he does not accept my offer. It wont hurt my wallet that much.
Guess Im never gonna change, just started building the 34' Tudor !!!

 

Buy it! You wont regret it, slammed and mildly shaved they look killa! But I might be a bit partial....

nooch

 

That green one looks great. Is it chopped ?

 

Yeah it is, can't tell you by how much though, he just parked next to mine at a show here a little while ago - hate to think what he's going to do about glass but it does look pretty evil!

nooch

 

Hey Noch,

Yours look great too.
What about parts ? guess harder to get than it was for my 50' Merc.

 

Hey mercjoe

Yeah could be, and ebay postage must be as bad to Argentina as it is to Australia haha.

I haven't had to get much for mine (stereo, 55 overriders only) but I think the Ford Customline of the same year has alot of the same parts - maybe someone else can confirm?

nooch

 

Here's one of the Village Idiot's Mercs. He was trying to sell it,but don't know if he ever did...It was a little rough,but a driver! You could get some Cruiser skirts like he did...

 

Uhh, yea it is. only montclairs in 55 had that roof.

Buy it for $1700. you won't be sorry. Heres mine

 

55/56 Montlclair roofs looks like chopped if you compare em with the same years Monterey models...never measured em but looks aprox 2" difference.
I had various Montclairs of such such years,love em for the sleek rooline...
Will not buy a Monterey for that simple reason,no matter what
cool cars indeed...
Mercjoe,looks too much work for the money to me...unless you need desperately another project

 

Found a few more!