Category: Cars
1963 Mercury Meteor
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In 1963, Mercury called the Meteor 'Spirit, Sparkle, and Brawn. ' This car is all three. A 2021 AACA National First Prize Winner, it stands among the finest Meteors in the country-original, correct, and quietly magnificent. Power comes from the 'Lightning 260' cubic-inch V8, paired with an automatic transmission. It starts easily, idles smooth, and drives like a Mercury should-steady, confident, unhurried. The engine bay gleams with concours-level detailing and factory accuracy, from the air cleaner to the last decal. The body wears Sandshell Beige paint over a two-tone brown and beige interior. Chrome and stainless trim gleam, doors close with a solid click, and the dash still carries the proud 'M-E-T-E-O-R' script. This car looks right because everything about it is right. Factory air conditioning, power steering, and power brakes make this Meteor both rare and refined. Mercury's 1963 engineering focus-self-adjusting brakes, long-life chassis fittings, and quality you could feel-still shines here. The previous owner was a devoted Mercury Meteor aficionado-well organized,...