The Mercury Cougar began in 1967 as an upscale version of the Ford Mustang. Over the years it would morph into more of a personal luxury car and compete in-house with the Thunderbird. The sixth generation arrived in 1983… more»
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Aug 3, 2023 • For Sale • 38 Comments
Just 5,000 Miles! 2003 Mercury Marauder
The Mercury Marauder was a full-size muscle car in the 1960s When interest in those kinds of automobiles shifted to mid-sized products, the Marauder nameplate was retired. In 2003, it was resurrected for a two-year stint as a latter-day… more»
Aug 2, 2023 • Auctions • 48 Comments
BF Auction: 1967 Mercury Cougar XR7
Sometimes it’s hard to let go of a classic simply because it’s such a well-maintained example that you know you won’t be able to easily replace. That’s the case for this beautiful 1967 Mercury Cougar XR7. Before going any… more»
Jul 28, 2023 • For Sale • 25 Comments
Park Lane Perfect: 1967 Mercury Convertible
When is a full-size Ford, not a Ford? When it’s a 1967 Mercury Park Lane convertible like today’s Pacific Palisades, California discovery. Mercury had lost a lot of its uniqueness by ’67 but there were some things, still, to… more»
Jul 24, 2023 • Auctions • 21 Comments
BF Auction: 1978 Mercury Marquis Brougham
The owner of this 1978 Mercury Marquis Brougham purchased the vehicle in 2017 and has put some time and effort into ensuring it is mechanically healthy. It emerges approximately once a week for a spot of classic motoring but… more»
Jul 23, 2023 • For Sale • 5 Comments
390 S-Code Project: 1966 Mercury Cyclone
In the mid-1960s, the Cyclone would be the Mercury Comet’s version of a mid-size muscle car. It stayed largely in the shadow of the Ford Fairlane GT and the growing popularity of products being rolled out by the other… more»
Jul 18, 2023 • For Sale • 18 Comments
No Reserve: 1968 Mercury Cougar XR-7
Ford management initially hesitated to grant Mercury entry into the pony car market, but giving the project the green light proved wise. The resulting car was the Cougar, which accounted for 40% of total sales for the entire Lincoln-Mercury… more»
Jul 18, 2023 • For Sale • 39 Comments
Hideaway Rear Glass: 1963 Mercury Monterey S-55
In 1962, Mercury introduced the “S” series of performance upgrades to its compact, intermediate, and full-size cars. At the top end, there was the Monterey S-55 which came with a big-block V8, bucket seats, a console, and other high-end/muscle… more»
Jun 30, 2023 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Rebuilt 351: 1969 Mercury Cougar XR7
Park a 1968 and ’69 Cougar side by side and there’s not much difference on top, but Mercury revised the straight side body lines the car had worn since it was introduced and made them progressively slope downward for… more»
Jun 29, 2023 • For Sale • 42 Comments
390/4-Speed: 1963 Mercury Marauder Barn Find With 28k Original Miles!
Enthusiasts often wonder whether the supply of amazing Barn Finds will ever dry up. If this 1963 Mercury Monterey Custom Marauder is any indication, the answer to that question is a resounding “no.” This fantastic classic has occupied this… more»
Jun 26, 2023 • For Sale • 22 Comments
56k-Mile 429 Survivor! 1969 Mercury Marauder X-100
Just about any Mercury that wears the Marauder name is a good prospect to get excited about, as the moniker was associated with high performance in the brand’s full-size lineup during all three generations in which the car was… more»
Jun 24, 2023 • For Sale • 29 Comments
Cheap Pair of Running 1976 Mercury Capris
In the 1970s, you could wander into your local Lincoln/Mercury dealer and find a small, sporty automobile that was scaled like a “pony car” (long hood/short deck). But you wouldn’t find any Mercury badging on it. The 1970-78 Capri… more»
Jun 19, 2023 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Soccer Team Mover: 1968 Mercury Colony Park
Colony Park was Mercury’s answer to the Ford Country Squire station wagon. Offered from 1957 to 1991, it was the most luxurious people mover you could get from the company sans the Lincoln which didn’t build wagons. It was… more»
Jun 19, 2023 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Field Find: 1973 Mercury Comet V8
The Ford Maverick was the company’s second major success story of the 1960s (the Mustang was the first). It was introduced in April 1969, five years to the day after the famous “pony” car. Sales were so brisk that… more»
Jun 12, 2023 • For Sale • 28 Comments
Low Volume Convertible: 1969 Mercury Marquis
For a 20-year stretch in the mid-1960s to the mid-1980s, the Marquis was the top-of-line car offered by the Mercury division of FOMOCO (except for Lincoln). In 1969, just 2,319 Marquis convertibles were built – so with attrition, there… more»
Jun 12, 2023 • For Sale • 31 Comments
Looking for Offers: 1976 Mercury Capri Mk II
The first two generations of the Mercury Capri (1970-74, 1976-80) were as a captive import, built by Ford of Europe. Its dimensions were reminiscent of the early days of the Ford Mustang with pony car-like proportions. Offered by the… more»
