The DeTomaso/Ford/Lincoln-Mercury Pantera has always had a split personality to me. Featuring a small-block Ford V8 for power but with Italian knock your socks off styling (and corresponding quality issues), I’ve never had the opportunity to do more than… more»
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Jun 7, 2018 • For Sale • 32 Comments
302 V8 Manual Transmission: 1974 Mercury Comet GT
Having just a five-year run, the Mercury Comet GT is a rarely seen car today. This 1974 Mercury Comet GT is in Rome, Georgia and the seller is super bummed out about having to sell it to pay for… more»
Jun 3, 2018 • For Sale • 44 Comments
One-Owner Estate Car: 1971 Mercury Cougar XR7
This 1971 Mercury Cougar XR7 is “from an estate and one owner”, according to the seller in Monroe, Washington. They have it listed on Hemmings for $10,000 or best offer and it sure looks like a winner.
Jun 2, 2018 • Uncategorized • 5 Comments
Classified Find: 1947 Mercury Truck
If you are a fan of heavy-duty classic trucks but want something a bit different than your run of the mill Ford or Chevy, you might just want to take a closer look at this Mercury 1 ton truck…. more»
May 19, 2018 • Uncategorized • 30 Comments
Marauded 1970 Mercury Marauder X-100
Stock car racing fans may remember the Mercury racing team of the mid-1960s and the Marauders they drove. Perhaps you remember Parnelli Jones? Those Marauders were Ford Galaxie 500/XLs. The Marauder reborn in 1969 was a little different. If you take… more»
May 17, 2018 • For Sale • 55 Comments
330-HP 390 V8: 1965 Mercury Park Lane Marauder
Normally when we think of a Park Lane from this era we automatically think of it having a breezeway – operable back window. This 1965 Mercury Park Lane Marauder is an exception. This great looking car is listed on… more»
May 16, 2018 • Uncategorized • 23 Comments
Too Hot To Last: 1967 Mercury Park Lane Brougham
Look what Matt Williams found us this time! It’s big and red and comes with a cherry on top, or a gumball machine as some would say. And then there’s the patina, plus it’s smaller than a fire engine. Perhaps the… more»
May 16, 2018 • For Sale • 30 Comments
Package Deal: 1974 Mercury Capri + Parts Car
The Mercury Capri took on many forms as the nameplate was recycled over the years, but this first iteration is definitely my favorite. Produced in Germany by Ford’s European arm, it offered spirited performance and decent looks for a… more»
May 7, 2018 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Stored Since 1983: 1968 Mercury Monterey Convertible
You just never know how many cars are hidden away in garages, I can’t even guess how many. A million? It’s got to be at least a million given the world’s population and how many cars were made over… more»
Apr 27, 2018 • For Sale • 34 Comments
Untouched 1950 Mercury Coupe Barn Find
It’s hard to say just how many 1949 and 1950 Mercury Coupes have been chopped, channeled and customized, but so many have been modified that it’s become a bit of a challenge to find untouched examples. It’s easy to… more»
Apr 26, 2018 • For Sale • 48 Comments
Luxury Isn’t Enough: 1969 Mercury Marauder X-100
Here’s a face you don’t see every day! Normally this stern-looking mug is followed by the body of the barge-like Mercury Marquis sedan, but this 1969 Mercury Marauder X-100 model turns up the “Interesting” dial to eleven. Mercury billed… more»
Apr 22, 2018 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Triple Threat: 1963 Mercury Comet
Four door sedans often times get a lukewarm reception here at best. Especially meek-looking little cars such as this 1963 Mercury Comet. This one has a surprise lurking under the hood, however. And no, it’s not a V8 but… more»
Apr 20, 2018 • For Sale • 50 Comments
Evolutionary Custom: 1980 Mercury Zephyr Z7
I have always wanted to buy a car and then fly to where it’s located and drive it home. Just imagine the looks that a person would get driving this 1980 Mercury Zephyr Z7 custom home from Port Orange,… more»
Apr 11, 2018 • For Sale • 40 Comments
Rust Free 4×4: 1991 Mercury Topaz LTS 4WD
The late-80s and early-90s was an interesting time for automakers, and especially for U.S. automakers. Ford had a mega hit with the Taurus/Sable and I’ve always thought of a car like this 1991 Mercury Topaz LTS 4WD as a… more»
Mar 28, 2018 • For Sale • 58 Comments
Grandmother Owned: 1971 Mercury Comet
The seller’s grandmother purchased this 1971 Mercury Comet new and it looks like a classic little grandmother-owned time capsule. It can be found on Craigslist, or here on the CL archive. It’s located in Raleigh, North Carolina where it’s… more»
Mar 28, 2018 • For Sale • 20 Comments
58,000 Miles: 1979 Mercury Bobcat
Canada got the jump on us here in the US, getting the Mercury Bobcat a year before we did, in 1974. This 1979 Mercury Bobcat would have been old news north of the border by 1975 when we got… more»
