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1966 Mercury Monterey 4-Dr. Sedan

The Monterey 4-door sedan offered family-sized accommodations with Mercury's distinctive styling and available big-block V8 performance. Standard features included power steering and automatic transmission, positioning it above comparable Ford models.
6Z44H535033
8 Cyl. 390 Cu. In. (2-V)
Engine
4-Dr. Sedan
Body
St. Louis, MO
Plant
Muscle Car Era
Era
No factory image on file
1966 Mercury Monterey

VIN Breakdown

PositionValueDecoded
Year Code 6 1966
Plant Code Z St. Louis, MO
Model Code 44 Monterey
Engine Code H 8 Cyl. 390 Cu. In. (2-V)
Serial Number 535033 Production #535033

Basic Information

MakeMercury
ModelMonterey
Year1966
Body Style4-Dr. Sedan
ManufacturerMercury
EraMuscle Car Era

Engine & Details

Engine8 Cyl. 390 Cu. In. (2-V)
Cylinders8
Displacement390 CID
Horsepower275 HP
Compression Ratio9.5:1
Carburetor2 BC
TransmissionAUTO
Assembly PlantSt. Louis, MO
Plant CodeZ
Pattern SourceMercury
Confidence95%

Original Specifications

Bodystyle lifespan1965 through 1966
Headroom front38.9
Headroom rear37.7
Height56.0
Legroom front41.8
Legroom rear37.7
Length220.4
Nameplate origin1952
Wheelbase123.0
Width79.6

Source: Historical automotive documentation (1960-1972)