1959 Mercury Country Cruiser Specifications

These are standard specifications for the 1959 Mercury Country Cruiser, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Engine Location : Front
Drive Type : Rear Wheel
Production Years for Series : 1957 - 1965
Price : $3,030-$3,930
Weight : 4400 lbs | 1995.806 kg
V 8
Displacement : 6276 cc | 383.0 cu in. | 6.3 L.
Power : 280 HP (206.08 KW) @ 4400 RPM
Bore : 4.3 in | 109 mm.
Stroke : 3.3 in | 84 mm.
Compression : 10.0:1
Main Bearings : 5
Cylinder Block : Cast-iron
4-Barrel Carburetor
V 8
Displacement : 6276 cc | 383.0 cu in. | 6.3 L.
Power : 322 BHP (236.992 KW) @ 4600 RPM
Bore : 4.3 in | 109 mm.
Stroke : 3.3 in | 84 mm.
Compression : 10.0:1
Main Bearings : 5
Cylinder Block : Cast-iron
Mercury 4-barrel carburetor
Transmission:
3 Automatic Merc-O-Matic

Total Mercury Production for 1959 : 150,000
Total 1959 Country Cruiser production : 24,628
1959 Mercury Country Cruiser
4-Door Station Wagon 4 dr. 6 P : 15,122
Colony Park 4 dr. 6 P : 5,959
Station Wagon 2 dr. 6 P : 1,051
Voyager 4 dr. 6 P : 2,496

Station Wagon

Seating Capacity : 6
Doors : 2
Exterior
Length : 218.2 in | 5542 mm.
Wheelbase : 126.0 in | 3200 mm.

4-Door Station Wagon

4-Door Station Wagon
Price : $3,100
Weight : 4485 lbs | 2034.362 kg
Seating Capacity : 6
Doors : 4
Exterior
Length : 218.2 in | 5542 mm.
Wheelbase : 126.0 in | 3200 mm.

Colony Park

Price : $3,930
Weight : 4655 lbs | 2111.472 kg
Seating Capacity : 6
Doors : 4
Exterior
Length : 218.2 in | 5542 mm.
Wheelbase : 126.0 in | 3200 mm.

Voyager

Price : $3,793
Weight : 4565 lbs | 2070.649 kg
Seating Capacity : 6
Doors : 4
Exterior
Length : 218.2 in | 5542 mm.
Wheelbase : 126.0 in | 3200 mm.

Tires / Wheels
Tires : 8.50x14

1959 Averages
Avg. Car Cost : $2,200
Avg. Household Income : $5,010
Avg. Home : $12,400
Avg. Gallon of Gas : $0.25

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Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1959 Mercury Country Cruiser? A: The 1959 Mercury Country Cruiser has a wheelbase size of 126.00 inches.

Q: What is the length of the 1959 Mercury Country Cruiser? A: The 1959 Mercury Country Cruiser has a length of 218.20 inches.

Q: How much did the 1959 Mercury Country Cruiser cost when new?A: The 1959 Mercury Country Cruiser cost approximately $3,030 to $3,930 (USD) when new.

Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1959 Mercury Country Cruiser? A: The 1959 Mercury Country Cruiser was offered as a 4-Door Station Wagon, Colony Park, Station Wagon, Voyager.

Q: What tires did the 1959 Mercury Country Cruiser have? A: The 1959 Mercury Country Cruiser had 8.50x14 tires.

Q: How many vehicles did Mercury produce in 1959? A: Mercury produced 150,000 automobiles in 1959.

Q: How many 1959 Country Cruisers were produced? A: Mercury produced 24,628 examples of the Country Cruiser in 1959.

Q: What engines did the 1959 Mercury Country Cruiser have? A: The 1959 Mercury Country Cruiser had the following engine options: V 8 (6276 cc | 383.0 cu in. | 6.3 L.) with 280 HP (206.08 KW) @ 4400 RPM
  • V 8 (6276 cc | 383.0 cu in. | 6.3 L.) with 322 BHP (236.992 KW) @ 4600 RPM
  • Q: What transmission did the 1959 Mercury Country Cruiser have? A: The 1959 Mercury Country Cruiser had a 3 speed Automatic Merc-O-Matic gearbox.

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