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04-23-2020, 11:51 AM | #1 |
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1953 Mercury Trim Tag help
Can anyone help with breakdown of my 53' Monterey trim tag?
I know what the SERIAL number breaks down to, but am interested in what the codes on the "STYLE" and "BODY SPECIF" mean. My car is a dark green color. I think Sherwood green possibly. Was the car originally a two tone? Any input would be greatly appreciated. Thank you, Doug |
04-23-2020, 01:46 PM | #2 |
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Re: 1953 Mercury Trim Tag help
Doug,
BG73C = 6 passenger Monterey 4 Door 70 = color code, two tone Yosemite Yellow over Sherwood Green 379 = trim code (sorry, I don't have the codes) 1J = date code, built September 1 (J = September, I was not used) 366 = rotation code? Vehicle sequence that day? Someone else will jump in and fill in the blanks. Ken
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By the way, ME in the serial number is the Metuchen, NJ assembly plant.
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By the way, ME in the serial number is the Metuchen, NJ assembly plant.
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366 = rotation code? Vehicle sequence that day? ( 1= 1st car assembled so yours was the 366th car assembled that day) Last edited by Merc Cruzer; 04-23-2020 at 02:20 PM. |
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Re: 1953 Mercury Trim Tag help
I also noticed you are looking for a radiator. There were three offered for that year. The pictures show you where the numbers are on the radiator.
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Very interesting. I had no idea there were options for radiators in 52-53 Mercs. I switched the radiator from my 53 parts car into my 52 driver when it sprung a bad leak. I'll have to check the numbers just out of curiosity.
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Thank you SO much for that info. So it looks like my car started life as the green that is is now with a yellow top. I haven't seen that combo on line yet. I saw yellow cars with green tops, but not the opposite. I just purchased a repair manual on Ebay, and have a bid on the body manual too. I'm sure those will be invaluable to me. Have a great weekend. -Doug- |
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some manuals for my car. I know i will definitely need them. |
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Thanks for the radiator info. Attached is a photo of a tag that is attached to my radiator up top below the fill neck. I'm assuming it is original but have no idea what the codes mean? |
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The only difference is the number of fins and cooling capacity.
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Thank you for that info and photo. That solves that mystery. I'm glad to have found this site. You all have been very helpful.
That a beautiful Merc you have there. My brother lives up there in New Fairfield. Have a great weekend. |
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My understanding is that the MA-8005-B were used in the Merc-O-Matic cars for additional cooling. That is the one I have in my car, and it does work well.
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Yosemite yellow is almost a tan color if I remember correctly. It's not a real yellow color anyway. The car in the link is yosemite yellow lower with a sherwood green top.
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Radiators are a little different here in Canada. Built by Long Manufacturing in Windsor Ontario. Different numbering system too. This one is what was on the 53 Merc equipped with standard transmission. Engine only had a three blade fan. My 52 with Mercomatic had more blades (4 or 5?).
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Great pictures. Thank you.
My codes would be a green body with a yellow top. Have you seen one like that? I saw an original ad with a black car with a bright yellow top. Looked kind of funky. |
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