For two decades, Mercury offered mid-level luxury buyers another choice with the Marquis. They had almost all of the bells and whistles of a Lincoln without being as showy. The seller has this 1972 Mercury Marquis Brougham posted here… more»
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Jan 27, 2023 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Marauder Super 390: 1963 Mercury Monterey S-55
Mercury offered a four-door hardtop S-55 sedan in their Monterey lineup for 1963, whereas they only had two-door models the previous year, The seller has this project 1963 Mercury Monterey S-55 breezeway sedan listed here on eBay in Williston,… more»
Jan 25, 2023 • For Sale • 48 Comments
Two-Year Model: 1963 Mercury Meteor S-33
The Meteor was a Mercury nameplate borrowed for three years from Ford of Canada. In 1961, it was a full-size product offering before switching to a mid-size platform in 1962-63. For the latter, it was sold in parallel to… more»
Jan 23, 2023 • For Sale • 34 Comments
1965 Mercury Montclair Breezeway Z-Code 390 V8
The name for Mercury’s mid-level car in this era is said to be taken from a city close to the company’s new manufacturing plant in Mahwah, NJ. It’s a good thing they didn’t call this car a Yonkers. This… more»
Jan 12, 2023 • For Sale • 42 Comments
Original Throughout: 1978 Mercury Zephyr
What are you going to do with this 1978 Mercury Zephyr four-door? “Collect it” seems like a silly thing to reply, but you know what? Someone’s got to do it as a reminder to future generations that this is… more»
Jan 2, 2023 • For Sale • 53 Comments
Longest American Car? 1975 Mercury Marquis Brougham
Coming in at just over 19 feet in length, this has to rank as one of the longest American production cars made in the last five decades. If you owned this car in 1975, for sure you wore a… more»
Dec 23, 2022 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Stored for Years: 1967 Mercury Cougar
The Mercury Cougar is a car that nearly didn’t exist, with those in the upper echelons at Ford initially unwilling to grant permission for Mercury to produce a pony car based on the Mustang. However, they relented, and the… more»
Dec 20, 2022 • For Sale • 24 Comments
A Different Fox Body: 1985 Mercury Capri RS 5.0
More often than not, it seems like when you hear someone in the car circuit talking about Fox bodies, they’re usually referring to the third-generation Ford Mustang. But also back in ’79, the Mercury Capri lost its European styling… more»
Dec 15, 2022 • For Sale • 22 Comments
EFI Turbo V8! 1981 Mercury Zephyr
Defined as “a gentle, mild breeze,” the word zephyr has adorned trains, V12 luxury sedans, and Mercury’s 1978 through 1983 offering seen here. This 1981 Mercury Zephyr in Colorado Springs, Colorado uses a VS Racing 7875 turbo to blow… more»
Dec 10, 2022 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Supercharged Six: 1990 Mercury Cougar XR7
When Mercury introduced its Seventh Generation Cougar in 1989, buyers weren’t aware of its significance. It represented the final rear-drive variant, with the Eighth (and last) Generation migrating to a front-wheel-drive configuration. Those seeking extra performance could order their… more»
Dec 9, 2022 • For Sale • 28 Comments
Stealthy Upgrades! 1968 Mercury Cougar
Wide tires, lowered stance, and a matte black shaker hood mark a mere sample of the purposeful modifications on this 1968 Mercury Cougar. Anyone suspecting a tired stock 302 powers this Williamsport, Pennsylvania Cougar would be only partially correct…. more»
Dec 4, 2022 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Used and Abused: 1953 Mercury Monterey Hardtop
When a seller uses the term “used and might of been abused just a little” in their classic car advertisement, you know you are dealing with a car requiring plenty of TLC. Such is the case with this 1953… more»
Dec 1, 2022 • For Sale • 35 Comments
Continental Kit! 1958 Mercury Monterey
The 1958 model year was not a good one for the automobile industry. The U.S. was amid an economic recession that would put a big dent in car sales. Mercury suffered more than most, seeing a decline of 53%,… more»
Nov 24, 2022 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Youstabee! 1969 Mercury Cyclone CJ 4-Speed
I’ve had a Mercury jones thing going on lately, having covered a 1946 Sedan-Coupe and a 1960 Commuter station wagon. Let’s continue the trend with this 1969 Mercury Cyclone CJ find courtesy of Larry D. The Big M built… more»
Nov 20, 2022 • For Sale • 11 Comments
South Of The Border Edition: 1946 Mercury
A few months back, I wrote a post on a “North of the Border” 1946 Mercury truck discovery. Well, today I’m going to cover a “South of the Border” find that’s also a ’46 Mercury but this time it’s… more»
Nov 20, 2022 • Exclusives For Sale • 45 Comments
428 V8 Four-Speed! 1966 Mercury S-55 Convertible
Mercury’s S-range cars were introduced in 1962, and its S-55 was a performance model related to the Maurader. They were similar to the Ford Galaxie 500XL and a perimeter frame allowed a lower height, and some would say better… more»
