When most folks think about the now-defunct Mercury division of the Ford Motor Company, they don’t usually think about sporty vehicles or manually rowing through the gears. However, with the popular FoMoCo Fox platform underpinning it, this 1986 Mercury… more»
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Aug 23, 2019 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Garaged 18 Years: 1966 Mercury Comet Caliente
The third-generation Comet gained a stacked-headlight configuration that is very similar to AMC’s design of the same period, maybe that’s why I like them so much. This 1966 Mercury Comet Caliente convertible can be found here on eBay in… more»
Aug 21, 2019 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Fantastic Options List: 1968 Mercury Colony Park Wagon
While it might be looking pretty battered and bruised, below the surface, this 1968 Mercury Colony Park Station Wagon is a solid and nicely equipped vehicle just begging to be restored. I really have to thank Barn Finder Pat… more»
Aug 14, 2019 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Mustang Alternative: 1968 Mercury Cougar
The owner of this 1968 Mercury Cougar doesn’t give us a huge amount of information or photos, but the most important piece of news appears to be that the only rust issues across the entire car are no more… more»
Aug 9, 2019 • For Sale • 20 Comments
302-Powered Barn Find: 1971 Mercury Comet
The seller refers to this rust-free, 302 V8-powered 1971 Mercury Comet as a barn find and it sure looks like a nice, solid project car. It can be found here on eBay in Altadena, California. The current bid is… more»
Aug 3, 2019 • For Sale • 24 Comments
1985 Mercury Grand Marquis LS Colony Park
Wagonnnnns Hoooooo.. This 1985 Mercury Grand Marquis LS Colony Park wagon is almost as long as its name is and it would have been quite an upgrade from a covered wagon in the old western tv show, Wagon Train…. more»
Jul 28, 2019 • For Sale • 26 Comments
Perfect Storm: 1966 Mercury Comet Cyclone GT
This 1966 Mercury Comet Cyclone GT Convertible it’s up for grabs and in the listing the seller describes both its strength and weakness as being its originality. It’s currently in Fresno, California, but you can make this beautiful convertible… more»
Jul 23, 2019 • For Sale • 26 Comments
Garaged 35 Years! 1968 Mercury Cougar XR-7
With its XR-7 package, power options, and air conditioning, this 1968 Mercury Cougar in Bakersfield, California would have been one sharp and well-equipped pony car when new. Today it seeks a new owner willing to finish repairing a damaged… more»
Jul 18, 2019 • For Sale • 10 Comments
No Reserve! 1952 Mercury M3
While not drastically different from its Ford sibling, it’s still refreshing to see the lesser-known variant of a popular model. This 1952 Mercury M3 pickup is not some long-lost BMW motorsport variant but rather a distinct Canadian-built version of… more»
Jul 13, 2019 • Classifieds • 19 Comments
READER AD: 1986 Mercury Cougar Survivor
At first glance, you wouldn’t ever guess that the 6th generation Mercury Cougar was based on the Fox-body Mustang, with its notchback design, but it really is a restyled Fox-body. Technically, it has more in common with the Thunderbird,… more»
Jul 11, 2019 • For Sale • 19 Comments
77k Miles: 1965 Mercury Park Lane Marauder
It isn’t clear how long this 1965 Mercury Park Lane Marauder has been sitting around in its garage, but I think that it would be fairly safe to assume that it has been a reasonable length of time. When… more»
Jul 7, 2019 • For Sale • 34 Comments
Automotive Orphan: 1961 Comet
With the demise of the Edsel brand, the Comet found itself to be something of an orphan. Originally designated to be sold as an Edsel model, the car was marketed through Lincoln-Mercury dealerships from 1960. However, it didn’t finally… more»
Jun 28, 2019 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Floor Shift Conversion: 1972 Mercury Comet
Sometimes, the base model spec is a inherently charming option as a project car. It gives you a sense of just how spartan cars used to come, as this 1972 Mercury Comet will show you. It’s equipped with the… more»
Jun 27, 2019 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Ready For Work! 1955 Mercury M350 Pickup
Finding a good, solid classic pickup that you can drive and enjoy immediately is never a bad thing, and that looks like it is precisely what you get with this 1955 Mercury M350 Pickup. After sitting unused since 1982,… more»
Jun 24, 2019 • For Sale • 27 Comments
Sleeper Station Wagon: 1978 Mercury Zephyr
I love what old-school naval personnel would refer to as a “Q-Ship.” A Q-Ship is a vessel with concealed weaponry, which is what this 1978 Zephyr Wagon has in abundance. Barn Finder Ikey H spotted this absolute barnstormer for… more»
Jun 16, 2019 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Marvin’s Sleeper: 1974 Mercury Comet
A lot of times we just ignore seventies cars. Those of us that grew up with these cars weren’t really impressed with their performance or their looks. As a teenager, I was quite a car snob. I drove a… more»
