1963 Mercury Monterey S-55 was built for that year’s race but legendary driver Parnelli Jones crashed it during a practice run car auto cars
Some of the biggest names in motorsport will be descending – or maybe that should be ascending – on Pikes Peak in Colorado this weekend for the 2023 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. Not every car attempting the climb will come away unscathed. It’s a tough event, and some cars will suffer mechanical failures, andMercury won the stock car class that year thanks to the combination of Bill Stroppe’s car-building expertise and the driving talents of legendary wheelman, Parnelli Jones.
Stroppe built several Mercs for Jones to perfect his technique up the 12-mile hill, which was still a dirt road in those days. And this 1963 Monterey S-55 was one of those cars. Ordered new with a 390 cu-in V8 and automatic transmission, it was upgraded to a 427 motor and four-speed manual ’box, together with uprated suspension.
If you want to shock some modern drivers with this particular quaint old car you’ll find it up for auction on
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