Sandshell Beige. Mercury built the Meteor from 1960-63, it was available in 2 and 4 door sedan and 2 door hardtop. They were Mercury's base model pushing the Monterey up a level. The 1st generation, the 60/61 cars were based on the full size car, the Ford Galaxie, (base model 600 and upmarket model the 800)whereas the 62/63 cars based on the mid size Ford Fairlane, (base model; Meteor, then Meteor Custom, top; the S-33) The Country Cruiser wagon was also available in 1963.