1952 Mercury Monterey

This 1952 Mercury Monterey was acquired by the seller around 25 years ago as adisassembled project and was subsequently built as a race car for use in LaCarrera Panamericana, where it competed six times between 1998 and 2004. The carreportedly achieved a third place finish in 1999, and has also participated invarious rally events and track days throughout the US and Mexico. Power is froma 361ci Roush Yates V8 paired with a Tremec TKO 500 five-speed manualtransmission, and equipment includes a full roll cage with door bars, dualCorbeau fixed-back bucket seats with multi-point harnesses, a fire suppressionsystem, Wilwood four-wheel disc brakes, C4 Corvette-spec front suspension, Alden double-adjustable coilovers, a GPS-based rally computer, and a Terratrip intercom system. This Monterey race car was last raced in the 2017 Chihuahua Express and is now being offered with spare parts, documentation, awards, racing gear, publications featuring the car, and a clean Arizona title in the sellers name. The car is finished in white and is said to have been fitted with a replacement body in 2019 to address rust and repair damage sustained to the passenger-side rear fender. The inner panels have been largely cut out, and exterior features include a custom front spoiler, Lexan rear windows, a NACA duct in the passenger-side rear 3/4 window, front tow hooks, hood and trunk pins, and dual exhausts that exit through the bodywork ahead of the rear wheels. Various paint chips, scratches, and other imperfections are present around the body, and the taillight brightwork is pitted. The seller notes that a spare door and two fenders will accompany the vehicle. Polished 16 Centerline wheels are mounted with 255/50 Toyo Proxes R888 tires. Braking is through Wilwood four-wheel discs that feature front cooling ducts, recirculating fluid, and adjustable front/rear balance. The car rides on C4 Corvette-spec front suspension with Alden double-adjustable front coilovers, along with a rear track bar and 275-lb coil springs. Two spare wheels and ten tires accompany the vehicle. The seller reports that the brake fluid was changed in preparation for the sale. The stripped cabin houses a padded full 12-point roll cage with door bars along with dual Corbeau fixed-back bucket seats with RJS multi-point harnesses. Equipment includes a fire suppression system, helmet blowers, and a custom central control panel with fuses and toggle switches for vehicle functions.