1958 MERCURY MONTCLAIR

The top of the Mercury line in 1958, the full-size Mercury Montclair was created to be Mercury's premium automobile line. Though not much evidence exists to support this, the name is believed to have been derived from an upper class community of Montclair located in New Jersey.

With a distinct design feature that set it apart and designated it a part of the Montclair series, the vehicle had contrasting color panels that ran beneath the side windows. The Montclair showcased some of Mercury's best features including the two-tone paint combinations and the additional chrome trim. 

The engine was a 383 cubic inch 330 horse powerplant capable of powering the big car to its top speed of 120 mph using the Merc-O-Matic automatic transmission.