1973 MERCURY MONTEGO GT 429 528 BIG BLOCK RARE NASCAR RESTOMOD FORD PRO TOURING
Condition: | Used |
Make: | Mercury |
Model: | Montego |
SubModel: | GT |
Type: | Fastback |
Year: | 1973 |
Mileage: | 79913 |
VIN: | 3H16N580002 |
Color: | Red |
Engine: | 528 |
Cylinders: | 8 |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Transmission: | Auto converted to manual |
Drive type: | RWD |
Interior color: | Black |
Drive side: | Left-hand drive |
Safety: | Roll Bar, 5 point harnesses, Racing seats, Fuel cell |
Vehicle Title: | Clean |
Item location: | Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States |
Extras |
Power Steering, Power Brakes CD Player |
Listed by |
Private seller |
Description of 1973 Mercury Montego |
1973 Mercury Montego GT - 23 Year Owned Up for sale is my life-long project car. Well sorted, high performing, and extremely rare. One of 302 to come from the factory with a 429, and one of only 12 known to exist today. The engine block and transmission are numbers matching original to the chassis. This car was built primarily for open road racing, 1/2 mile, and standing mile competitions, but runs on pump gas, and is street legal. I have driven it to and from many events, up to 6 hours away, without issue. Safety modifications are based on the Silver State Classic's rule book for the Grand Sport Division, which allows competitors to run up to a top speed of 165 mph. All modifications have been done within the framework of "factory configuration". It has competed in the Pikes Peak Airstrip Attack, the Colorado Mile, the PIT Rally in Colorado, the Sandhills Open Road Challenge, and was featured in Optima's Search for the Ultimate Street Car in MavTV. To date, the top speed achieved is 152 mph at the Colorado Mile. With the exception of the paint work, this car is 100% owner built, and the owner has professional experience as both a fabricator, and engine builder. Chassis:
Sandhills Open Road Challengehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOgSq8tfTxM PIT Rallyhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSS_-dEzs3g&t=5s Colorado Milehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AasKb5igwbE&t=123s Pikes Peak Airstrip Attackhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdAbzFBOneU If you are interested in this car, it is highly advised you make arrangements to inspect it in person, or have an appraiser local to our area (Colorado Springs, CO) inspect it for you. This is a one time listing. If it doesn't sell, I am happy to keep the car and continue enjoying itPlease ask questions before biddingIn fairness to all bidders, I will not discuss the reserve priceUSA sale only, lower 48 states onlyBuyer responsible for transportation of the vehicle and all costs associatedMust be removed from the seller's property within 30 days, or the sale is void, and deposit is forfeited$1000.00 deposit required within 48 hours of the end of auction, full payment within 14 days--deposit due via Paypal, remainder to be paid via cash or wire transfer only |