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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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 Marketed as the Breezeway, the interesting concept would soon find itself superseded by more orders for factory air conditioning, so the… more»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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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Sign of the Cat!1971 Mercury Cougar
The Mercury Cougar debuted in 1967 to join Ford’s Mustang in what was becoming the “pony car” wars. But when the second generation was introduced in 1971, Mercury changed directions, preferring to instead target buyers of GM cars like… more»
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Luxury Cruiser: 1969 Mercury Marauder X-100
In days gone by, manufacturers would often trade performance for luxury in some of their top-end models. However, Mercury offered buyers in 1969 the Marauder X-100. At more than eighteen feet in overall length, the potential was there for… more»
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Complete and Original: 1967 Mercury Cougar XR-7
When a classic car emerges from long-term storage, it is fair to expect it to need some work before returning to its rightful place on our roads. The scope of that work depends on many factors, including the storage… more»
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Dirt Cheap Car Collection for Sale!
Sometimes, truth in advertising does actually happen, as a seller on craigslist has listed a variety of projects for the dirt-cheap prices they deserve. This seems to be more a case of a personal junkyard that a new owner… more»
