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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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»
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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»
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Sexy European! 1976 Mercury Capri II
Called the “sexy European” in Mercury’s sales literature, the German-built Capri was badged a Ford elsewhere. Like Chevy’s Caprice, the Ford / Mercury Capri’s name suggests a carefree lifestyle as may be found on Capri, Island of Pleasure, since… more»
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Barn Find Wagon: 1969 Mercury Montego MX
The Montego became Mercury’s mid-size car in 1968 (as they were phasing out the Comet) just as Ford was introducing the new Torino. The car’s name was taken from Montego Bay in Jamaica and would be little changed for… more»
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49k Mile 1967 Mercury Cougar XR-7
Launched for the 1967 model year, the Cougar would become Mercury’s most successful new product launch. It gave the company a car to compete along with the Mustang for collective Ford market share in the new pony car space…. more»
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Extensive Montana Collection of Cars and Trucks
Located outside of Great Falls, Montana lies a collection of 415 cars, trucks, farm implements, and even a bridge, all for sale. Some are stored indoors and probably run, but the rest are outdoors and may have been there… more»
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Lead Sled Prospect? 1950 Mercury Coupe
The first postwar Mercury was introduced in 1949 and ran through 1951. They were called the Mercury Eight the first year (as a nod to their flatbed V8 engine), dropping the Eight portion of the name after that. These… more»
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390/4-Speed: 1967 Mercury Cyclone 390 GT Convertible
Have you ever looked at a classic car and struggled to determine what its strongest attribute is? That is the dilemma that we face with this 1967 Mercury Cyclone GT Convertible. Not only does it present superbly, but it… more»
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1 of 11: Rare 1969 Mercury Montego MX
I can’t remember ever seeing a ’69 Montego convertible. And, for good reason. Only 1,725 Montego ragtops rolled off the assembly line in 1969. And what makes this fine survivor even rarer is the fact that it’s 1 of… more»
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UPDATE: 1971 Mercury Comet GT Survivor
UPDATE: We previously featured this 1971 Mercury Comet GT back on June 10th, and it has reappeared on the market. It appears that this might be a case of a winning bidder who didn’t pay, so the owner has… more»
