Every four-door 1964 Montclair sedan got Mercury's odd reverse-slant 'Breezeway' rear window as standard — two-door hardtops could choose the conventional 'Marauder' roofline instead.
Lead trim: Montclair 390 cu in V8 (266 hp) · up to 425 hp
Mercury Montclair1964–1964
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FactEvery four-door 1964 Montclair sedan got Mercury's odd reverse-slant 'Breezeway' rear window as standard — two-door hardtops could choose the conventional 'Marauder' roofline instead.
For 1964 the Montclair nameplate was revived as the mid-level full-size Mercury sedan, positioned between the Monterey and a revived Park Lane. The 1964 Mercurys underwent a minor facelift as a convex grille replaced the concave design, an appearance shared with the 1961 Thunderbird and 1961 Lincoln Continental. It was offered as a four-door sedan and two- and four-door hardtops; on hardtops two notchback rooflines were offered, the "Breezeway" (with a reverse-slant retractable rear window) or a more conventional "Marauder" configuration, and all four-door pillared sedans had the Breezeway roof. On a 120-inch wheelbase (one inch longer than Ford sedans), the Montclair was equipped with a 390 cubic-inch V8 producing 266 hp, with optional 390s at 300 or 330 hp and a 427 cubic-inch V8 offered with either 410 or 425 hp. The standard engine was offered only with an automatic transmission, with 3- and 4-speed manuals optional (the latter standard on the manual-only 427).
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Trims & Figures
5 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montclair 390 cu in V8 (266 hp) | 1964–1964 | V8 | 266 hp | 376 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
| Montclair 390 cu in V8 (300 hp option) | 1964–1964 | V8 | 300 hp | 427 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
| Montclair 390 cu in V8 (330 hp option) | 1964–1964 | V8 | 330 hp | 427 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
| Montclair 427 cu in V8 (410 hp) | 1964–1964 | V8 | 410 hp | 476 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
| Montclair 427 cu in V8 (425 hp) | 1964–1964 | V8 | 425 hp | 480 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
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The quirky Breezeway reverse-slant rear window came back for 1967-68, but neutered — it now fit inside the normal roofline and only cracked open a few inches for ventilation.
Every four-door 1964 Montclair sedan got Mercury's odd reverse-slant 'Breezeway' rear window as standard — two-door hardtops could choose the conventional 'Marauder' roofline instead.
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