When you start to trawl through the options list offered by a manufacturer for a particular model, you begin to realize how easy it can be to create a genuinely unique vehicle. Take the current Fiat 500 as a… more»
Mercury
Stored Ten Years: 1979 Mercury Bobcat
The Mercury Bobcat three-door Runabout, as this one would have been classified, was an interesting little car. Mercury didn’t go to a lot of effort to differentiate them from a Ford Pinto but they were a little upscale. This… more»
Wild Colors: 1975 Mercury Bobcat Survivor
Mercury was a latecomer to the subcompact market in the 1970s. Perhaps because they already had two smaller cars, the Comet (a Maverick clone) and the sporty, imported Capri. Or maybe because the market changed quickly once gasoline prices… more»
Nicest One Left? 1979 Mercury Monarch
That may be a rhetorical question, wondering whether this is the nicest 1979 Mercury Monarch left. I can’t imagine that there’s a nicer one anywhere. There may be a better-equipped one or one with a bigger engine or something… more»
Nicest One Left? 1992 Mercury Capri 2+2
Ford Australia conceived and built the Mercury Capri at its manufacturing plant located in Broadmeadows, Victoria. The company’s primary focus was on the car being a major export model, with the United States being its target market. Sadly, it… more»
40k Original Miles? 1953 Mercury Monterey
There’s a lot to be said for buying a classic car that needs nothing. That is especially true when it is a low-mileage vehicle that falls within the affordable range. That is what this 1953 Mercury Monterey represents. With… more»
Fresh Cosmetics: 1985 Mercury Capri ASC McLaren
I wish I could say I was making this up, but we have yet another Mercury Capri ASC McLaren for sale, and this time, the color combination even matches one of the last ones we featured. Limited production or… more»
Turbo 302 Equipped: 1981 Mercury Zephyr
This 1981 Mercury Zephyr is a very cool build that you don’t often see in this model, as the seller has dropped in a turbocharged 302 paired to a manual T5 transmission. The Zephyr has always been an oddball… more»
One of 47: 1985 ASC McLaren Mercury Capri
Don’t I always say we’re done seeing the ASC McLaren for a while, and then another one shows up? It really does seem to happen a lot, and I was just all hot and bothered by that red one… more»
Rare 302/4-Speed: 1968 Mercury Cougar XR-7
The owner of this 1968 Mercury Cougar XR-7 describes its condition as jaw-dropping, and when you examine the supplied photos, it seems like a fair assessment. Its overall presentation is stunning, and its drivetrain configuration increases its overall desirability…. more»
Rare In Red: 1985 Mercury Capri ASC/McLaren
Despite being sold in very limited numbers, the ASC McLaren still seems to pop up for sale quite frequently. This example caught my eye as it’s one of the few that was painted in a color other than white… more»
Drive It Home: 1968 Mercury Cougar XR7
The Mercury Cougar is a car that came perilously close to not existing. It seems that Mercury management could not initially convince Henry Ford II that the model would be financially viable when pitched against the Mustang. However, by… more»
Factory Big Block X-Code: 1968 Mercury Cougar XR-7
This is a cool, unrestored 1968 Mercury Cougar XR-7 sent to us by Matt H. We appreciate the tip and like to see complete running cars like this that might need just a little work to bring them back… more»
















