For sale: a true classic with modern hot rod bones — this 1953 Mercury Monterey is already well on its way to being an awesome cruiser or custom build.

Powered by a rebuilt 350 SBC paired to a TH350 automatic transmission. The hard work and expensive upgrades have already been done — just finish the rear setup and driveshaft and hit the road.

Freshly Rebuilt 350 SBC

Rebuilt TH350 transmission

Mustang rear end with disc brakes included

New front & rear shocks

Ladder bars

New master cylinder

Fuel cell mounted in trunk

Over $10k invested

The car will need the rear end installed and a driveshaft made to be road-ready. Otherwise, it’s all there for someone looking for an affordable classic cruiser/project without starting from scratch.

Perfect foundation for a lead sled, rat rod, gasser, or weekend cruiser. These old Mercs don’t come around often — especially already swapped and partially finished.

Clean old-school look with tons of potential.

Only selling as I moved to Georgia and don’t have the space to store and work on it.