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07-04-2021, 12:45 PM | #1 |
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1956 Mercury Serial Number Decoder
I would greatly appreciate help in decoding a 1956 Mercury serial number:
#56LA38922M# Style is BU64D Body Specif is 88-650-9E-24 We believe this to be a standard two door hard top "Medalist" because the car has no chrome trim under the side windows. We are trying to positively identify the car, determine the production numbers, the engine size, etc. Thanks in advance for any help offered. Best regards. Ike |
07-04-2021, 01:47 PM | #2 |
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Re: 1956 Mercury Serial Number Decoder
Can't help with most of it, but ALL '56 Mercs came with the 312 y-block regardless of trim level. For positive identification look for "ECZ" on the main caps and an aspirin sized dot on the crank flange.
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07-04-2021, 02:03 PM | #3 |
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Re: 1956 Mercury Serial Number Decoder
BODY TYPE CODE - 64D - CUSTOM HDTP See Attached -
Where do you guys keep finding these cars? I am insanely jealous ... OH! The 56 MERC 312 had four HP ratings and that was determined by rocker cover and air cleaner color.
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07-04-2021, 07:32 PM | #4 | |
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Re: 1956 Mercury Serial Number Decoder
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Unless the car was built in Canada, they did things a bit differently up there. |
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07-05-2021, 09:39 AM | #5 |
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Re: 1956 Mercury Serial Number Decoder
Thank you for the reply.
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07-05-2021, 09:42 AM | #6 |
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07-05-2021, 07:09 PM | #7 |
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Re: 1956 Mercury Serial Number Decoder
Mercury body types for 1956 were
Medalist Custom Monterey Montclair #56LA38922M 56 Model year LA Los Angeles assembly plant 38922 Production # at plant M Mercury BU64D Custom 2 Dr Hardtop 88 Classic White ~ Cambridge Green 650 Lt Gray/Black ~ Cloth/Vinyl Trim 9E 24 9th May (Day, month, rotation) Hope this is of some help to you, Cheers ~ Stiggy.. |
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