Mercury

428 Cobra Jet: 1969 Mercury Cougar Eliminator

While Mercury marketed the First Generation Cougar as an upmarket alternative to the iconic Ford Mustang, ticking the right boxes on the Order Form brought enough power to satisfy most enthusiasts. That is the case with this 1969 Cougar… more»

Lost Its Storage: 1966 Mercury Comet

The Comet was a “me too” car between 1960 and 1978, Mercury’s version of a Ford car. That included the Falcon, Fairlane/Torino, and Maverick over the years. In most cases, the sheet metal differed although the platforms were shared…. more»

Breezeway Ventilation: 1964 Mercury Montclair

1963 through 1968 full-size Mercurys could be had with the cool Breezeway back glass that disappeared into the trunk when not in use. But it wasn’t the first time the gimmick had been used, one that would eventually be… more»

Cheap Driver: 1977 Mercury Cougar XR7

This 1977 Mercury Cougar XR7 is one of those rare cars where it’s definitely on the more affordable side of the project spectrum but the seller has still gone through the effort to document, document, document. The Cougar comes… more»

Only Two Owners: 1963 Mercury Comet S-22

When the Comet compact was first conceived in the late 1950s, it was intended to be sold by the new Edsel division. But when Edsel folded as the 1960 models were going on sale, they were offered instead by… more»

Fresh Barn Find: 1969 Mercury Marauder X-100

Merriam-Webster defines the word marauder as, “One who roams from place to place making attacks and raids in search of plunder.” I’m not sure if that’s a pleasing description or one to make your mother proud, but this 1969… more»

Fabulous No Reserve: 1957 Mercury Colony Park

Talk about wow factor! I have been on a station wagon sojourn of sorts lately and this 1957 Mercury Colony Park may be the best of the best. It’s not just its spectacular condition that is so remarkable, but… more»

BF Exclusive: 1968 Mercury Cougar XR7 With Rare Sunroof

The First Generation Mercury Cougar offered buyers access to the pony car experience in a more luxurious package than the equivalent Mustang. The list of optional extras was as long as your arm, and one of the rarer ones… more»

Same Family 46 Years: 1970 Mercury Colony Park

Life is full of choices. Paper or plastic? Window or aisle seat? Woodgrain accents or no woodgrain? If a buyer was looking at a Mercury Marquis wagon in this era, those who wanted woodgrain went for a Marquis Colony… more»

Pinto’s Cousin: 1977 Mercury Bobcat Villager

Ford joined the subcompact car movement in 1971 with the Pinto, which would go on to sell three million copies in 10 years. I’m betting that Mercury didn’t plan to enter that market until the OPEC oil embargo in… more»

Rebuilt 351: 1969 Mercury Cougar Convertible

It is hard to think of any motoring experience more enjoyable than hitting the road on a sunny day behind the wheel of a classic convertible. That prospect becomes more tantalizing when the vehicle in question has a healthy… more»

Breezeway Backglass! 1963 Mercury Monterey

In 1963, Mercury added a novel roof line and retractable back window on eight models and body styles. Marketed as the Breezeway, the interesting concept would soon find itself superseded by more orders for factory air conditioning, so the… more»

Z-Code 390: 1963 Mercury Monterey Breezeway

The seller of this Frost Pink and Castilian Gold Poly 1963 Mercury Monterey Breezeway two-door coupe has uploaded over 250 beautiful photos to their eBay link seen here. That’s amazing as sometimes a seller won’t even take the time… more»

Turn-Key 1970 Mercury Cyclone Spoiler With A Cobra Jet 429!

Rarely do you find yourself pulling up to a stoplight, only to find that the car creeping up next to you ready to gap your ride is a Mercury. Such was the case at the turn of the decade… more»

Owned 30 Years: 1967 Mercury Cougar

I’ve just returned from a trip to Tennesee and as always, the old car spotting didn’t disappoint. There’s gold in them there hills is an appropriate turn of phrase for this part of the USA as there’s seemingly an… more»

Rare Barn Find! 1954 Mercury M100 Pickup

UPDATE 07/08/2022: This is the second time we’ve featured this 1954 Mercury M100 Pickup, although it looks like it may have changed owners since 2019. It remains untouched since and needs another new home and an owner willing to… more»

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