Looking like it’s right out of a brochure, this 1962 Mercury Comet is from Washington state, said to have been bought new by an elderly woman. When her driving days were over, her daughter sold it to a gentleman… more»
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Upgraded V8: 1967 Mercury Cougar
It is no secret that there were people within the corridors of power at Ford World Headquarters who opposed the release of a pony car wearing the Mercury badge. However, those individuals eventually relented, and the Cougar provided an… more»
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Sell or Trade: 1972 Mercury Montego Four-Door Sedan
How many of you see a Mercury Montego and think, let’s go racing! Well, the Wood brothers thought exactly that in the 1970s, when with Holman-Moody they built one of the most famous NASCAR racers of all time, the… more»
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Low Mileage Survivor! 1964 Mercury Park Lane “Breezeway” Two-Door
Reverse slant rear glass: how many cars employed this design feature? Production cars with reverse glass appeared in 1957 and 1958, with the Mercury Turnpike Cruiser and the Lincoln Continental. Shortly thereafter, the Ford Anglia 105E came along, then… more»
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1,223 Made: 1970 Mercury Marquis Convertible
Mercury as a brand often suffered from an identity crisis, moving up and down market as the corporation saw fit, but it perhaps never achieved such Lincoln-crowding heights as it did in 1969 and 1970, especially with the hidden-headlight… more»
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Parts Car Included! 1952 Mercury Monterey Convertible
You know, “Barn Find” has become a generic term in the old car world. It seems that everyone and his brother who has a car to flip calls it a “barn find”. That’s OK; you savvy readers know what’s… more»
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Worth Fixing? Cheap 1968 Mercury Cougar
Several competitors arrived in 1967 to battle the Ford Mustang in the new “pony car” market. One of them was the Mercury Cougar, a more upscale entry that gave FOMOCO a second player. The seller’s project or parts car… more»
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Spotless Survivor: 1978 Mercury Grand Marquis
At over 19 feet in length, this car is easy to see. And as “Mr. Sound Effects” (Wes Harrison) used to say, “If you’re going to make a scene, be seen.” Is that too obscure a reference? For anyone… more»
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Bostonian Edition: 1990 Mercury Cougar LS
If there’s one thing the domestic automotive brands are good at, it’s creating a special edition out of thin air. The Big 3 love themselves a trim package that fattens the bottom line without adding significant value for the… more»
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Drive It Away: 1963 Mercury Monterey Custom Breezeway
Although it’s little more than a footnote in Ford Motor Company history, the “Breezeway” roof and opening rear window shown on this ’63 Mercury Monterey Custom didn’t suffer from a lack of trying. In terms of production cars, Mercury… more»
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Solid Project: 1968 Mercury Cougar
It is no secret that the individuals occupying the lavish offices at Ford World Headquarters in the 1960s weren’t keen on the idea of Mercury adding a pony car to its model range. The Mustang was to face worthy… more»
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Reasonably Priced: 1978 Mercury Cougar XR-7
Now it’s time for a “Whatever happened to…?” segment, and in this episode, we’re targeting the Mercury Cougar. It went from a refined pony car in ’67 to a heavier, slower-looking edition in ’71 to this 1978 XR-7, essentially… more»
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Daily Driver Potential? 1965 Mercury Comet Caliente
During the 1960s, the Mercury Comet wore several hats. First it was a compact, then it was a mid-size, and later revived again as a compact. This 1965 edition is the fancier Caliente model, but it has the dreaded… more»
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Only 38,000 Miles: 2000 Mercury Cougar
Mercury was an early entry in the “pony car” scene, entering the market in 1967 with the Cougar. It gave Ford Motor Co. two players, the other being the pioneering Mustang. The car led Mercury sales for several years… more»
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Stored Over 50 Years: 1960 Mercury Park Lane
The Park Lane joined the Mercury lineup in 1958 as a top-tier model, offering a comparable amount of luxury as the Ford Thunderbird. The car was available with two or four doors, with this 1960 Park Lane here on… more»
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Not Many Left: 1995 Mercury Tracer Wagon
Much like the death of the small pickup, the small wagon is a dinosaur on the automotive landscape – the extinct kind. The combination of a highly efficient and maneuverable compact car with loads of space just made too… more»
