Beginning in mid-1963, the Marauder sub-series was introduced as a sports/performance take on Mercury’s full-size automobiles. And a 4-door hardtop joined the mix in 1964 along with the 2-door fastback. It was available in all trim levels, so the seller’s ’64 Park Lane Marauder was the top-of-the-line Mercury. The seller describes this car as a running project, but the photos show it in a better light (it’s usually the other way around). Located in Winsted, Minnesota, this hot Merc is available here on Facebook Marketplace for $6,900. Thanks for the tipper, NW Iowa Kevin!
In 1964, there were three series of full-size Mercurys (excluding station wagons). The Monterey, Montclair, and Park Lane – and they could all be ordered as a Marauder. This one, as a 2-door fastback, and a 390 cubic inch V8 with an automatic transmission, has plenty of get-up-and-go for a car of its size. The mid-size muscle car revolution had not yet begun, so car manufacturers like Mercury tried to make their bigger autos more appealing to the growing horsepower generation.
This Mercury has traveled 118,500 miles, about right for a 62-year-old automobile. We’re told it starts, drives, and runs just fine and takes full advantage of its 300-rated hp. New brakes, carburetor, and exhaust are all contributors to its performance. Lots of spare parts will come with the sale to help take the car to the next level. The seller thinks this could be a 25th Anniversary edition, but no verification has been completed.
The seller rates the condition of the Merc as ‘fair” because it has a bit of rust and the interior is not perfect (a new headliner should be on the to-do list). But it seems like more than a capable weekend driver and should impress the Cars & Coffee crowd. If you are looking for a solid, restorable, running vehicle that’s not out there in mass quantities, could this Merc be for you? Only 3,658 Park Lane Marauder 4-door fastbacks were built that year.
Nicely optioned car, I’d fix what’s needed, and enjoy it for what it is, a well-optioned family car that goes when you step on it!
good to see the factory wheel covers included. i’d ditch those wheels and white-letter tires for sure. they’re nice, but they look out of place here. thin whitewalls and the wheel covers for sure.