The Medalist name took a year off after 1956, then returned for 1958 as Mercury's new entry-level car — and this comeback turned out to be its final year on the lot.
Lead trim: Medalist 312 cu in Y-block V8 · up to 400 hp
Mercury Medalist1958–1958
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FactThe Medalist name took a year off after 1956, then returned for 1958 as Mercury's new entry-level car — and this comeback turned out to be its final year on the lot.
The Medalist returned in 1958 once again as the entry-level Mercury as either a 2-door or 4-door sedan; no hardtop roofline was offered. Sixteen standard colors were offered, along with cloth and vinyl upholstery, full carpeting, an electric clock and chrome window surrounds on the front and rear windows. Two engine choices (the infobox lists the 312 cu in Ford Y-block V8 and the 430 cu in Ford MEL V8) and a choice of a 3-speed manual or Merc-O-Matic automatic transmission with available Touch-O-Matic overdrive were extra-cost options, on a 122 in wheelbase, 213.2 in long, 81.1 in wide, 56.1 in high and 3,875 lb. Options listed included a heater and defroster, air conditioning, AM radio, tinted glass, 4-way power front seat, power windows, steering and brakes and a padded instrument panel. Production records show 18,732 two- and four-door sedans were manufactured at an average listed price of US$2,582, and 1958 was the last year the Medalist nameplate was used.
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Trims & Figures
2 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medalist 312 cu in Y-block V8 | 1958–1958 | 5.1 L V8 | 235 hp | 325 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
| Medalist 430 cu in MEL V8 | 1958–1958 | 7.0 L V8 | 400 hp | 500 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
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Photographs
The Medalist name took a year off after 1956, then returned for 1958 as Mercury's new entry-level car — and this comeback turned out to be its final year on the lot.
For 1956, the Medalist's new "Flo-tone" paint option flipped the usual two-tone formula: roof and lower body matched, and the upper body wore the contrast color.
Rivals
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