From 1984 to 1986, Mercury worked with American Sunroof Corporation (ASC) to create the only convertible variant of the Capri muscle car – the ASC McLaren Capri. While not all of these limited-production variants were convertibles, this 1986 Mercury… more»
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Jun 27, 2020 • For Sale • 17 Comments
428-Powered! 1969 Mercury Cougar XR7
Sometimes in life, we come to own a project car that never moves past the point of bringing it home. This 1969 Mercury Cougar XR7 has that feel to it, as the seller notes he only understands the health… more»
Jun 26, 2020 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Stored 24 Years: 1971 Mercury Comet
Having already made Comets for a dozen years through four generations, not to mention several totally different body styles and sizes, this 1971 Mercury Comet is what a lot of us automatically think of when we think of the… more»
Jun 17, 2020 • For Sale • 20 Comments
51k Mile 1988 Mercury Colony Park LS Wagon
You really have to look long and hard to find anything to fault with this 1988 Mercury Colony Park LS. It is completely original and unmolested and is ready to be enjoyed by the person who is on the… more»
Jun 17, 2020 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Original Survivor: 1965 Mercury Woody Wagon
While I guess this car could technically be called a “Woody Wagon” it is a far cry from its 1940s and 50s cousins. There are some nice wood accents down the side which give it a nostalgic feel, but… more»
Jun 14, 2020 • For Sale • 46 Comments
Parked For 10 Years: 1973 Mercury Capri
Family resemblances can range from the extremely vague through to the quite profound. When you look at vehicles like this 1973 Capri, it isn’t hard to see design and styling influences that reflect the success of the 1st Generation… more»
Jun 14, 2020 • For Sale • 35 Comments
289/4-Speed Equipped! 1963 Mercury Comet
What do you think of when you hear the word Comet? Something celestial like Haley’s Comet? A crack passenger train from bygone days? One of Santa’s around the world in one-night gang? For me, pretty much all of the… more»
Jun 9, 2020 • Classifieds For Sale • 19 Comments
Barn Finds Classified: 1960 Comet Wagon
Almost an Edsel – I’m not sure if that would have been a good marketing slogan for Mercury or not. For the first two years, the Comet didn’t have Mercury badging on it as it was supposed to be… more»
May 24, 2020 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Parked For 20 Years: 1975 Mercury Bobcat
Jumbo shrimp. Original copy. The oxymoron was turned into an artform by Yogi Berra with such statements as “Nobody goes to that restaurant anymore, it’s always too crowded.” and phrases like that which make sense but don’t make any… more»
May 23, 2020 • For Sale • 11 Comments
12k Mile Garage Find: 1979 Mercury Cougar XR-7
This 1979 Mercury Cougar XR-7 is a garage find with under 13,000 original miles. The XR-7 appears to be a survivor in every sense of the word, with original details present throughout. The XR-7 package could be considered the… more»
May 10, 2020 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Parked For 45 Years: 1957 Mercury Colony Park
The Colony Park wagon was made for 34 years which is a relatively long time for a car company to keep a nameplate alive, especially a station wagon. There were other models that had a longer run, of course,… more»
May 10, 2020 • For Sale • 31 Comments
Cologne V6 Equipped: 1974 Mercury Capri
This 1974 Mercury Capri is somewhere between a driver and survivor-grade example, displaying qualities of both as presented on eBay. The Capri was Ford’s “captive import” from Europe, offering Lincoln-Mercury shoppers a smaller, sportier alternative than what was being… more»
May 9, 2020 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Boss 302! 1969 Mercury Cougar Eliminator And Donor Car
Ironically, one of the most interesting 1969 Cougars came as a mid-year entry featuring an engine smaller in displacement than the standard 351 cid V8 shown in Mercury’s sales literature. April of 1969 saw Mercury roll out the sporty… more»
Apr 30, 2020 • For Sale • 27 Comments
Super Survivor: 1966 Mercury Park Lane “410”
You have to go back quite a few years to find a Mercury that was a Mercury and not a gussied-up Ford. By the mid-sixties the Mercury absorption was in full swing but not entirely enacted, Mercury still planted… more»
Apr 17, 2020 • For Sale • 29 Comments
32K Mile 1976 Mercury Comet
Quick, name a car that was made on two different platforms, in two different sizes with several totally different designs. If you said Mercury Comet you got at least one of them right but there have to be others…. more»
Apr 15, 2020 • For Sale • 25 Comments
Award Winning Time Capsule: 1983 Mercury Lynx
It’s rare that even a surviving economy car gets credit for beating the odds that say most cheap rides end up in the scrap heap, even if in pristine condition. This 1983 Mercury Lynx has certainly managed to get… more»
