It takes a special breed of fun-loving patriot to order up a flashy Cougar convertible with the sporty XR7 package, plenty of power options, and a four-speed stick-shift. Dealers love buyers with a bank account big enough to indulge… more»
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Teaching Museum Donation: 1980 Mercury Bobcat
Years ago, when I still autocrossed, I would routinely see an individual down in New Haven, Connecticut with a Mercury Bobcat storming the cones with aggression. It was a highlight of my trip there, aside from actually competing, as… more»
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Ruthless Monarch! 1977 Mercury 351W & 4-Speed
Auto enthusiasts proclaim “That’s one bad Mercury Monarch!” about as often as you hear “Excuse me, would you care to join the Pope for tea?” This 1977 Mercury Monarch in Ripon, Wisconsin is truly bad… in a good way…. more»
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American Style: 1960 Mercury Parklane
There are so many great cars to be found, but few hold a torch as bright as this 1960 Mercury Parklane. With tremendous styling and presence, this sweet Merc has covered 70,000 miles in its lifetime and has been… more»
Reader Ad: 1973 Mercury Montego MX
Alright, so Chris D’s Mercury isn’t a survivor by any means, but this is one heck of a machine! It’s been gone through and given some fun upgrades. The 351W V8 has a functional shaker hood, is paired with… more»
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Patina Profit Part Two: 1968 Mercury M250
Keen-eyed readers may recognize this truck, it was featured here on Barn Finds in March of 2017. It appears the same truck has been in several ads since then. Currently it can be found here, offered by sale by Diversion… more»
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A Blazing Comet: 1963 Mercury Comet
Located in Charlotte County, Florida and listed here on Craiglist, is this 1963 Mercury Comet. Priced at $2000 with a clean title, there is potential locked away in this old war horse. A huge shout out to Levi Andrus… more»
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Fun In The Sun: 1979 Mercury Capri
Fox Body cars, one of Ford’s platforms developed in 1978 and used until 1993, are gaining in popularity. They are plentiful and worthy vehicles for modification. With a few simple parts, they can make drag racing a new favorite… more»
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Stick Shift 302: 1971 Mercury Comet GT
This ’71 Mercury has been off the road for a few years. By the looks of this ad, if the rust is not completely out of hand, I believe you could make this thing a driver with a few… more»
Make Mercury Rise: 1950 Mercury M68
What do you do if love Ford trucks, but want something hotter and more cultured? You can go for their sibling, which in this case is a 1950 Mercury M68. Produced primarily for the Canadian market, there were not… more»
Reader Ad: 1978 Mercury Cougar Brougham
While it might have 4 doors, this Mercury could be a blast to have! It’s only seen 36k miles since new, is still in amazing condition and has an asking of only $3,650. If you’d love to have this… more»
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Flathead Project: 1949 Mercury M47
Seeing this ’49 Mercury M47 truck makes me wonder what it’s life would have been like had the previous owner just kept it going rather than starting a restoration that they never finished? Perhaps it would still be on… more»
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Barn Find Redux: 1951 Mercury Woody Wagon
If you are a veteran Barn Finds follower, you may recognize this car. This exact project was featured here on Barn Finds in April of 2013. It appears the car is in the same shape (or a little worse) than… more»
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Known History! 1970 Mercury Cyclone 429 Four-Speed
Often overlooked and under-appreciated, Mercury’s Cylcone offered potent performance with luxury and a long list of options. This 1970 Mercury Cyclone on Cincinati, Ohio craigslist deserves a new owner who appreciates this specimen, one of fewer than 1700 built…. more»
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Turbo 5-Speed: 1986 Mercury Cougar XR-7
Car companies still make turbos but it seems like there was something about the 1980s that brought them out in droves. It seemed like everyone had a turbo vehicle, even minivans had turbos. But, a Mercury? This 1986 Mercury… more»
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Just Needs A Fender: 1971 Mercury Comet
Not a single bid, yet, for this barn find Mercury Comet, seemingly solid with a damaged passenger-side fender the most glaring fault. Obviously, the dusty exterior is not permanent, but in this era of barn finding, it is practically… more»
