Topic: '53 Mercury Monterey data plate decoding


utahson    -- 08-01-2021 @ 5:11 PM
  I recently purchased a 1953 Mercury and am trying to decode the data plate, Serial No. 53SL90811M, Style BG73B, Body Spec 07-352-28G-230. Where can I go to see a table of codes? Any help is appreciated.


nelsb01    -- 08-01-2021 @ 9:07 PM
  Congratulations on your new vehicle.

OK, using the 1949-53 Mercury Chassis Parts Catalogue............
53SL90811M 53 model year, SL St Louis, 90811 sequencial vehicle not sure what the M stands for

BG73B 73B is a Four Door Sedan

The remaing numbers and letters should be the exterior color, the interior color and upholstery. Sorry i do not have information on that and it is not listed in the catalogue.

Others should have more info.


TomO    -- 08-02-2021 @ 7:44 AM
  Congrats on your new car. I hope that you enjoy your 53 Mercury as much as I did mine. Please post some photos of your car. Here are the codes form the 1953 Lincoln Mercury Supplement. They show up quite frequently on E-Bay in the Lincoln Search.

Tom


utahson    -- 08-02-2021 @ 2:10 PM
  Thanks for the information, very helpful.


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