1950 mercury badging and plate code

[Solo_909]

Hey guys, so I have a Monterey but have been told it may not be a real one. When I bought it the title said Monterey and has all the badging, vinyl top, accessory wheel that match a Monterey. My question is what is the code on the plate tag that says it’s a Monterey and where can I find where the exact location of the badging is supposed to be?

Thanks

[50fordcoupeman]

Does it have a cowl code stamped into the upper firewall area like Ford does? The cowl code contains a wealth of information.

[51 MERC-CT]

Does it also have chrome plated garnish moldings?

[APDAVE]

I believe if its monterey it has M-72c on the plate on fire wall. Dave

[40ford]

Does this help with any questions.MERCURY.jpg

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https://www.classiccarsofsc.com/vdp/...Court-SC-29645

[Solo_909]

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Originally Posted by 51 MERC-CT

Does it also have chrome plated garnish moldings?

I don’t know what that is, do you have a photo?

[Solo_909]

Originally Posted by APDAVE

I believe if its monterey it has M-72c on the plate on fire wall. Dave

Mine says M72 but no C

[Solo_909]

Originally Posted by 50fordcoupeman

Does it have a cowl code stamped into the upper firewall area like Ford does? The cowl code contains a wealth of information.

Looks like they painted over it when they restored the car.

[51 MERC-CT]

Originally Posted by Solo_909

I don’t know what that is, do you have a photo?

The interior trim around the windows are 'garnish moldings:

[51 MERC-CT]

Originally Posted by 40ford

Does this help with any questions.


https://www.classiccarsofsc.com/vdp/...Court-SC-29645

Just realized that your post does NOT seem to be of the subject vehicle and does not provide any information that is related to it.

[40ford]

Originally Posted by 51 MERC-CT

Just realized that your post does NOT seem to be of the subject vehicle and does not provide any information that is related to it.

***1950 mercury badging and plate code***Did you look at all the photos of car for sale?You used the door photo?Please explain!

[51 MERC-CT]

Originally Posted by 40ford

***1950 mercury badging and plate code***Did you look at all the photos of car for sale?You used the door photo?Please explain!

Yes, I looked at all the photos and other than showing a definitive model code all seems to show a Monterey but NOT the subject car in question.
Yes I used a door photo to indicate what the 'garnish' moldings are and that they should be chrome in answer to the OP's question.

[40ford]

Originally Posted by 51 MERC-CT

Yes, I looked at all the photos and other than showing a definitive model code all seems to show a Monterey but NOT the subject car in question.
Yes I used a door photo to indicate what the 'garnish' moldings are and that they should be chrome in answer to the OP's question.

So the car in question is not a 1950 Mercury Monterey and the photos I sent are not a 1950 Mercury Monterey either

[51 MERC-CT]

Originally Posted by 40ford

So the car in question is not a 1950 Mercury Monterey and the photos I sent are not a 1950 Mercury Monterey either

Never said either car was not a Monterey but that the photos you posted are not the subject car belonging to the OP.
Your photos appear to be a Monterey.

Without any photos of the subject (OP's) there is no way to say it is or it is not.

[miniceptor86]

I think the photos were to show the OP what a 50 Monterey looks like, some clues to help ID his car.

[rotorwrench]

The 1950 Mercury cars started out with the patent /ID plate on the right side of the cowl as shown and the body plate in the same location on the left side. The body plates were combined with the patent plates one above the other on the later 1950 Lincolns & Mercury cars. The body plate is what you need to find.

The 6-passenger coupe had three trim levels after the Monterey came out. The lowest trim level was the 72A and it was a basic model with fixed rear quarter windows. The 72B had rear quarter windows that hinge out for venting as well as a few other nicer trim applications. The 72C was the Monterey. It had all the characteristics of the 72B but the extra trim package such as the vinyl top, extra chrome trim, and the Monterey badges and markings. The wing on the hood ornament was gold instead of chrome. Those interior window garnish moldings were chrome as seen in the photos. The new wheel covers for 1951 had the polished brass Mercury head as standard on the wheel centers. These were optional over chrome on the lesser trim models. Leather seat coverings were also standard for Montereys but there were options on that and could have faux leather combined with real leather as well as all leather options. They had their own distinct color options from the lesser trim models. Some accessories were still optional even on the higher end types.

These were in unison with the Ford Crestliner, the Lincoln Lido, and the top of the line Lincoln Capri models.

[Solo_909]

Originally Posted by 51 MERC-CT

The interior trim around the windows are 'garnish moldings:

Thank you! Mine doesn’t have that.

[51 MERC-CT]

Originally Posted by Solo_909

Thank you! Mine doesn’t have that.

The chrome garnish moldings were part of the Monterey package.
Does your hood ornament have gold wings? (that was part of the package also)

[Solo_909]

Originally Posted by 51 MERC-CT

The chrome garnish moldings were part of the Monterey package.
Does your hood ornament have gold wings? (that was part of the package also)

The hood ornament on top of the hood?

[51 MERC-CT]

Originally Posted by Solo_909

The hood ornament on top of the hood?

Yes, top front.
Monterey wings are gold plated.\