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1975 Mercury Montego MX Station Wagon

The Montego MX wagon rounded out Mercury's mid-size line, the upscale sibling to Ford's Torino. Roughly 4,508 of these station wagons were assembled in 1975.
5F08C752798
8 Cyl. 460 Cu. In. (4-V)
Engine
Station Wagon
Body
Dearborn, MI
Plant
Malaise Era
Era
No factory image on file
1975 Mercury Montego MX

VIN Breakdown

PositionValueDecoded
Year Code 5 1975
Plant Code F Dearborn, MI
Model Code 08 Montego MX
Engine Code C 8 Cyl. 460 Cu. In. (4-V)
Serial Number 752798 Production #752798

Basic Information

MakeMercury
ModelMontego MX
Year1975
Body StyleStation Wagon
ManufacturerMercury
EraMalaise Era

Engine & Details

Engine8 Cyl. 460 Cu. In. (4-V)
Cylinders8
Displacement460 CID
Assembly PlantDearborn, MI
Plant CodeF
Pattern SourceMercury
Confidence95%

Powertrain Details Enhanced Data

Axle Type Semifloating

Pricing & Production Enhanced Data

Original Base Price $2614.00
No. Produced 73112

Body & Style Enhanced Data

No. Doors 2

Dimensions Enhanced Data

Weight 2650 lbs
Length 181.6 in.
Height 51 in.
Width 68.2 in.

Additional Specifications Enhanced Data

Lubrication Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Valve Lifters Hydraulic
Rated Horsepower 32.5 hp
Cylinders 6
Type Helical
Brake Horsepower 120@4400 hp
Colors Exterior Colors
Color Options (31)
Radiator Cellular tubular
Ignition System Distributor and coil
Fuel Type Regular
Battery 12 V
Cooling System 8.5 Quarts
Exhaust System Single
Cooling System Water pump
Optional Equipment Pushbutton Radio
Optional Equipment 289 cu. in. V8 engine
Optional Equipment Cruise-O-Matic automatic transmission
Optional Equipment Air conditioning
Optional Equipment Power steering
Optional Equipment Power brakes
Steering Gear Recirculating ball and nut
Rear Suspension Longitudinal leaf spring
Front Suspension Independent ball joint with coil springs
Drive Rear wheel drive
VIN Location Stamped on top upper flange of left front fender apron.
Spare Location Trunk
Tire Size 6.5 x 13
Model Year 1965
Series Mustang
Origin United States
Make Ford
Model Number 76A
Body Maker Ford
Service Hydraulic self-adjusting
Brake Size 9 in.
Emergency Rear service brakes
Transmission 3.5 pt.
Fuel 16 gal.
Oil 3.5 qt.
Rear Differential 2.5 pt.
Carburetor Own
Compression Ratio-Std 9.2 :1
Type Single downdraft
Main Bearings 7
Type Inline 6 overhead valve
Torque 185@2400 ft/lbs
Displacement 200 cu. in.
Front Tread 55.4 in.
Wheelbase 108 in.
Rear Tread 56 in.
Differential Ratio 3.20 :1
Differential Hypoid
Clutch Size 8.5 inches
Clutch Type Single dry plate
No. Of Gears 3
1st 3.29 :1
2nd 1.83 :1
3rd 1 :1
5th Not applicable :1
Reverse 4.46 :1
B &s 3.68 & 3.13

Enhanced Data Note: The enhanced vehicle data shown above represents the base vehicle configuration as manufactured. Individual vehicles may vary depending on factory options and modifications made throughout the vehicle's history.