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… more»
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302 V8 Powered: 1954 Mercury Monterey Sun Valley
I’m guessing the designers at Ford Motor Company thought they had a pretty novel way of differencing themselves in 1954 by offering a see-through roof insert on two high-end Ford and Mercury two-door hardtops. Ford chose to call theirs… more»
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Garage-Kept Luxury: 1995 Mercury Cougar XR7
The 1995 Mercury Cougar XR7 sits in that interesting space where it is old enough to feel nostalgic, but still modern enough to be genuinely usable. This example, listed on eBay, is being offered by a private seller in… more»
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BF Auction: 1989 Mercury Grand Marquis LS
Before crossovers took over American roads, full-size sedans like the Mercury Grand Marquis defined comfortable long-distance travel. With body-on-frame construction, V8 power, and a ride quality seemingly designed to smooth out rough pavement, these big Mercurys earned loyal followings… more»
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Barn Find Update 2: 1977 Mercury Bobcat Wagon
UPDATE – This lingering 1977 Mercury Bobcat Wagon is still for sale, and this is strike three. They say that if it doesn’t sell at $4,000 by the end of the month, they’ll keep it and redo it themselves. It… more»
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Amazing Inside & Out: 1971 Mercury Cougar Convertible
The seller uses the words “amazing inside and out” to describe this 1971 Mercury Cougar Convertible. Scrutinizing their photos seems to support the statement, because the car’s presentation is first-rate. It has avoided the aftermarket additions that seem to… more»
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Very Nice 1964 Mercury Comet Caliente V8 Convertible
This one is total déjà vu for me, since I owned a (darker) blue 1964 Mercury Comet Caliente, just like this V8-powered example on Craigslist in Seattle. The difference is that mine wasn’t pristine and had six-cylinder power. Thanks… more»
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Flamed 429 Restomod: 1971 Mercury Cyclone GT
Given how strong and capable a muscle car it was, the Mercury Cyclone’s unpopularity is really surprising, with sales nowhere near those of many other high-performance offerings from the good old days. In a way, that’s sort of good… more»
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Reliable Daily Driver? 1963 Mercury Monterey Breezeway
We can’t have everything (I’ve tried pretty hard), so at some point in our lives, most of us come to the realization that there are some cars that we like that we probably won’t own. Somewhere on that long… more»
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Priced To Sell! 2007 Mercury Grand Marquis LS
The second I saw this 2007 Mercury Marquis LS, I thought, “Florida Man! It’s gotta’ be from the Sunshine State!” C’mon, it’s beigy-tan-silver, has only logged 76K miles, and just has that vibe. And sho’ enough, this baby’s from… more»
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Daily Driver? 2000 Mercury Grand Marquis LS
“Commanding. Brilliant. Power. Control. Grand.” Sadly, I have none of those traits, but the 2000 Mercury Grand Marquis line has them all, according to this brochure. I can’t imagine going wrong with a car like this Panther platform Merc… more»
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V6 4-Speed Project: 1974 Mercury Capri
The initial Capri was a sport compact built in Europe and sold through Lincoln-Mercury dealers in the U.S. It was offered from 1970 to 1978 before the name switched over to Mercury’s version of the new Foxbody Ford Mustang…. more»
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429-Powered: 1970 Mercury Cyclone
There is no substitute for cubic inches. This 1970 Mercury Cyclone demonstrates the truth behind that statement. Its engine bay houses a 429ci V8, delivering a mountain of power and torque. It means that even the lightest tickle of… more»
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Rare Bench Seat: 1969 Mercury Cougar
Several new competitors for the Ford Mustang to contend with entered the “pony car” market in 1967. And the Mercury Cougar was one of them. It was designed to be a little bigger and better equipped than the Mustang,… more»
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Worth Fixing? 1969 Mercury Cougar XR7
Looking beyond the front-end damage on this 1969 Mercury Cougar XR7, I’m envisioning what was once a truly beautiful pony car, likely somebody’s pride and joy before the inconceivable happened. Whatever took place remains a mystery, as the seller… more»
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Bargain? One-Owner 1994 Mercury Topaz GS
The seller has this one listed as a 1995 Tobaz, and if there’s anything I know about, it’s typos. They’re pointed out fairly often here. Ford didn’t offer the Tempo in 1995, so naturally, there was also no Mercury… more»
