Mercury

The Monterey was introduced in 1950 as a high-end two-door coupé as part of the Mercury Eight series. For model year 1952, the Monterey became a separate series and Mercury's top model line, with a convertible and four-door sedan being included in the new series lineup. A station wagon was introduced for 1953, including an optional "woodie" appearance.

For 1961, Mercury underwent a major transformation of its model line. It now shared the bodyshells with Ford, with the Monterey becoming the equivalent of the Ford Galaxie. One of the first examples of downsizing, the Monterey lost 15 centimeters of wheelbase, 5 centimeters of width and over 10 centimeters of length. For 1963, the Monterey underwent a substantial revision to its roofline, with a recessed, retractable rear window named "Breezeway", which was standard on all non-convertible Montereys.