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Part Out or Restore: 1979 Mercury Cougar XR7
When it comes to 1970s coupes, there’s no shortage of models to choose from. Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury effectively ran the show as it relates to personal luxury coupes, and despite badges that referred to the big Mercury as… more»
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2-For-1: 1968 Mercury Cyclones Package
When it comes to project cars, I’m not sure if there’s anything much better than a 2-for-1 offer. That’s what you get with this pair of Mercury Cyclones. Listed for sale here on Craigslist, they are located in Gregory,… more»
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$5,000 Cool Cat: 1967 Mercury Cougar
It’s still hard to believe that Mercury is gone. I mean the car company, not the planet. They weathered many storms, downturns, recessions, and depressions and they sure churned out some great cars, not the least of which would… more»
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12,575 Miles: 1961 Mercury Comet
“Orignally a collectors barn find out of Ohio”, this 1961 Mercury Comet is one unbelievable car. Most of us dream about finding a car with ultra low miles on it and this is it. The seller has it posted… more»
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Carport Find: 1969 Mercury Cougar XR7 Convertible
This 1969 Mercury Cougar XR 7 has been sitting for between 30 and 35 years. The seller has decided that it is time for it to move on, so has listed it for sale here on eBay. Located in… more»
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Rare Rent-A-Racer: 1968 Mercury Cougar XR7-G
We’ve all heard of the Hertz’s Shelby Mustang Rent-A-Racers. Not all of us have heard of the cousin to those cars, the Mercury Cougar Rent-A-Racer. For those interested in the lesser-known version, this 1968 Mercury Cougar XR7-G found here… more»
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Model Year Mystery: 1942 (?) Mercury Convertible
An old car will occasionally present perspective buyers with a mystery. Take for example this 1942 Mercury convertible, currently for sale on eBay in Stillwater, New Jersey. While this rough but mostly complete convertible looks to be ready for… more»
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Who Needs a Breezeway: 1965 Mercury Park Lane Convertible
In 1965, the full-size Mercury was completely restyled and marketed as “Now in the Lincoln Continental Tradition”. The new styling and marketing tie-in must have helped because full-size Mercury sales increased 65% from 1964 to 1965. Here is a… more»
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Huge Estate Sale: Restored, Projects, Parts, & More!
On October 6 in Muskegon, MI, there will be a live, on-site estate auction of restored cars, project cars, parts cars, and parts. Whoever amassed this collection was an equal opportunity collector. I’ve counted twelve different makes of cars… more»
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EXCLUSIVE: 1969 Mercury Cougar Convertible
You don’t see Mercury Cougar convertibles all that often, but that’s probably due to the fact that they didn’t build many. This 1969 Cougar belongs to reader Roger F and is one of just 4k convertibles built that year…. more»
EXCLUSIVE: 1971 Mercury Capri
Update – Emilio sent us additional photos of his Capri, which you can find in the gallery below! While it is going to need some work, but reader Emilio S’s Mercury Capri seems like a great find! These captive… more»
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Liquidation! Huge FoMoCo Collection For Sale!
“Code enforcement forces sale/ yard cleanup,” begins the seller’s description of this collection featuring Fords, Lincolns, and Mercuries from “1958 into the 90’s.” The listing here on Inland Empire, California craigslist summarizes 28 years of work in 56 words…. more»
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Barn Find Beauty: 1966 Mercury Park Lane
Gor-geous. The second-generation Park Lane was a stunner and this gorgeous, rust-free, dent-free, and ding-free 1966 Mercury Park Lane is the nicest one that I have ever seen, hands down. This thing looks like a jewel box. It’s posted… more»
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Ford’s Next Step Up: 1948 Mercury Convertible
In the old way of doing things, automakers thought they needed multiple divisions to appeal to all levels of the marketplace. Following GM’s lead, Ford and Chrysler added divisions and dealerships in an attempt to compete on a level… more»
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Stored Since 88: 1960 Mercury Park Lane Hardtop
This 1960 Mercury Park Lane came from the last year of production of the first generation of the Park Lane model. Listed for sale here on Craigslist, it is located in East Windsor, Connecticut. The car comes with a… more»
