Mercury

Solid Project: 1967 Mercury Cougar

Sitting in Marietta, Georgia, is this 1967 Mercury Cougar, just waiting for someone to breathe new life into it. The car not only appears to be complete, if partially dismantled, but it also appears to be very solid. If… more»

California Comet for $2,200: 1962 Mercury Comet

Here’s a good looking blank slate for you Mercury lovers, this one would be great restored back to original spec or modded a bit. It’s a 1962 Mercury Comet and it can be found here on Craigslist in beautiful San… more»

Finishing Touches Required: 1970 Mercury Cougar

I know that there are readers who are going to look at this 1970 Mercury Cougar and see a project car that needs little work to complete, while there will be some who will be cautious and skeptical about… more»

Gentleman’s Turbo: 1986 Mercury Cougar XR7

When it comes to sleeper coupes of the 80s, the Mercury Cougar XR7 is sadly overlooked. Featuring the same turbocharged powerplant as the more sporting Thunderbird Turbo Coupe, the Cougar was the choice for drivers seeking a more cosseted… more»

Blank Canvas Project: 1950 Mercury 2-Door Coupe

The owner of this 1950 Mercury Coupe describes it as a real blank canvas, and he is absolutely right. This is a car that the new owner could easily restore to original, but it could just as easily be… more»

302 V8 Swap Bargain? 1963 Mercury Comet

The age-old debate between Ford and Chevy goes back a little more than a hundred years now, but were there ever rivalries between different car divisions made by the same company? I’ve always wondered how people thought about a… more»

For Sporting Gentlmen: 1970 Mercury Cyclone GT

The Mercury Cyclone GT has been described as the car for the sporting gentleman who placed an emphasis on style and comfort. That is not to say that the car didn’t have sporting pretensions, as the car had a… more»

Bargain Bobcat: 1979 Mercury Bobcat

I don’t know if you have noticed, but the price of classic cars that used to be everyday cars, that were nothing so special, have been on the rise in the last couple of years. It seems three years ago… more»

Breezeway Roof: 1963 Mercury Monterey Custom

In 1963, Mercury reached back to the 1958 Mercury Turnpike Cruiser and the 1958 to 1960 Continental Mark series to borrow the roof line of some of its models. This was called the Breezeway. In 1963 and 1964 it was… more»

Affordable Muscle: 1969 Mercury Marauder

For whatever reason, the Marauder has never hung around long. For each of its three iterations, the first run was its longest at only three years. Too bad, as each version has been a pretty cool twist on your… more»

One Family Cat: 1971 Mercury Cougar

This 1971 Cougar has only had three owners since new, and all of the owners have been from the same family, and they all lived within a block of each other. The family has now decided that it is… more»

Project With Parts: 1968 Mercury Cougar XR-7

The Ford Mustang and Plymouth Barracuda may have been the first pony cars, but Mercury upped the game a bit when it came out with the Cougar in 1967. The Cougar was a stretched version of the Mustang but… more»

Cream Puff Survivor: 1970 Mercury Marquis

Apart from the Oldsmobile wheel covers (only on this side of the car) this 1970 Mercury Marquis could be a five-year old used car. It only has 51,000 miles! The seller has advertised it here on craigslist for $3,500, which seems… more»

Rare Project Car: 1963 Mercury Comet S22 Convertible

The Mercury Comet first appeared as a Convertible in 1963, and that year also marked the introduction of a V8 engine into the range. This particular Comet is from that year, and not only is it a V8 Convertible,… more»

33,000 Genuine Miles: 1962 Mercury Monterey Sedan

The owner of this 1962 Mercury Monterey claims that from a few feet away the car looks new, and the photos seem to bear out that claim. He has decided to sell it, and this is an opportunity to… more»

A Lotta Little Things: 1941 Mercury Sedan

As sad as it is to say, interest is waning among enthusiasts when it comes to prewar cars.  While a number of blue-chip collectibles are holding their value, the average prewar family car isn’t bringing much when brought to… more»

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