I’m a big fan of rare tuner cars, models built by aftermarket companies with a legit helping of performance-minded components. Now, I like to consider myself an expert on these limited production models, but I’ve never heard of this… more»
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Sep 11, 2021 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Turn-Key Survivor: 1968 Mercury Cougar
With the ongoing hype surrounding 1st Generation Mustangs and the continued increases in values with every passing day, it can be quite easy to overlook the Mercury Cougar as a viable alternative. A Cougar can offer comparable performance to… more»
Sep 8, 2021 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Gurney-Inspired: 1968 Mercury Cougar XR7-G 390
The 1968 Mercury XR7-G remains one of the forgotten variants of the Cougar range. While it drew some inspiration from the previous year’s Dan Gurney Special, it was a model that received no input from the legendary racer. It… more»
Sep 7, 2021 • For Sale • 29 Comments
Pristine 42k Mile 1978 Mercury Grand Marquis
Grand indeed. At a hair over nineteen feet in length, this 1978 Mercury Grand Marquis is grand in every way. You’ll need a grand-sized garage to dock this big beauty inside. At under 4,700 pounds, it’s still lighter than… more»
Sep 7, 2021 • For Sale • 28 Comments
38k Mile Survivor: 1973 Mercury Marquis Brougham
We all reach a point in life where we feel we deserve to be spoiled. This is especially true when we decide to introduce a classic car into our lives. For some, it is a sports car like a… more»
Aug 30, 2021 • For Sale • 39 Comments
23K Original Miles: 1985 Mercury Topaz GS
The Mercury Topaz and Ford Tempo is a car model most all of us have a memory of in some fashion. We were carted to school in one, or our friend’s mom took us to the mall in hers…. more»
Aug 27, 2021 • For Sale • 18 Comments
The Famous Doodlebug! 1939 Mercury 99A Racer
The concept of a doodlebug is widely recognized by automotive enthusiasts of a certain age. The concept of stringing together a batch of disparate parts and components to create a running vehicle (or a tractor, as was often the… more»
Aug 27, 2021 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Mouse House: 1976 Mercury Grand Marquis Barn Find
While every old car can have rodent problems if left to sit for years at a time, I tend to take notice when the sellers themselves identify an infestation as particularly bad. This 1976 Mercury Grand Marquis Brougham has… more»
Aug 16, 2021 • For Sale • 5 Comments
Drop-Top 390 V8 Project: 1966 Mercury Comet Caliente
From 1960-65, the Comet was Mercury’s compact car offering and lived in the shadows of the Ford Falcon, which sold in much greater numbers. For 1966, Mercury would go in a different direction and promote the Comet to intermediate… more»
Aug 12, 2021 • For Sale • 46 Comments
Take Your Pick: 1967 Mercury Comet Capri x 2
Tackling a project build will always involve making some choices. Some of these decisions can be pretty straightforward, while others can involve a degree of agonizing. For enthusiasts searching for a 1967 Mercury Comet Capri, the first choice they… more»
Aug 9, 2021 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Out of the Barn: 1963 Mercury Colony Park
The Colony Park was a full-size station wagon that was built by Mercury between 1957-91. It was distinguished by its simulated wood-grain paneling that harked back to the “woodies” of the 1950s. This ’63 Monterey Custom Colony Park looks… more»
Aug 5, 2021 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Sign Of The Cat: 1968 Mercury Cougar 302
Seeing the success that Ford had with the new Mustang in 1964, Chevrolet, Pontiac, AMC, and Mercury quickly followed up with “pony cars” of their own. The first-generation Cougar shared its chassis with the 1967 Mustang but had a… more»
Aug 4, 2021 • For Sale • 48 Comments
Big Estate Sale: Mostly Fords and Model Trains!
When I see an estate sale involving several cars, I always wonder how they came to be gathered in one location and why. Case-in-point is this group of 21 cars located in a huge garage on a large piece… more»
Aug 3, 2021 • For Sale • 21 Comments
One Owner 1965 Mercury Park Lane Marauder
Most of us keep wish lists of things that we’d like to do or like to have. Car lists are something that most Barn Finds readers keep and keep editing over the years. This estate find, one-owner 1965 Mercury… more»
Jul 29, 2021 • Sightings Stories • 39 Comments
Huge Stash Of Cars Found On Pennsylvania Farm
One of Barn Find’s readers, Stephen Liebert, turned us on to a large collection of cars and trucks located up in the Northeast. It’s owned by Dave Rapp who used to be in the car business in Long Island,… more»
Jul 29, 2021 • For Sale • 21 Comments
1-Of-1 Optioned: 1969 Mercury Cougar XR7 GT
The Mercury Cougar was one of those happy accidents that appear every so often. The company was desperate to produce an upmarket version of the Mustang, but there were serious misgivings in the corridors of power within Ford that… more»
