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1973 Mercury Monterey Pillared Hardtop

The Monterey opened Mercury's full-size lineup below the Marquis, and this 1973 pillared hardtop kept things value-minded. 16,622 were built from a base of $3,881.
Confidence 95%
3Z44S537844
8 Cyl. 400 Cu. In. (2-V)
Engine
Pillared Hardtop
Body
St. Louis, MO
Plant
Malaise Era
Era

Source: Ford Master Parts Catalog (Lincoln/Mercury); Flory, American Cars.

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1973 Mercury Monterey

VIN Breakdown

PositionValueDecoded
Year Code 3 1973
Plant Code Z St. Louis, MO
Model Code 44 Monterey
Engine Code S 8 Cyl. 400 Cu. In. (2-V)
Serial Number 537844 Production #537844

Basic Information

MakeMercury
ModelMonterey
Year1973
Body StylePillared Hardtop
ManufacturerMercury
EraMalaise Era

Engine & Details

Engine8 Cyl. 400 Cu. In. (2-V)
Cylinders8
Displacement400 CID
Assembly PlantSt. Louis, MO
Plant CodeZ
Pattern SourceMercury