Resplendent in two-tone tan with brown accents, fake wire wheel hubcaps, and thin white-walls, this 1979 Mercury Zephyr needs only a tissue box on the package tray to complete the Senior Citizen Style Package. Thanks to Ethan D. who… more»
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No Pintos Here: Low-Mile 1980 Mercury Bobcat
I’m not really a big fan of Ford Pintos. They are very utilitarian, and the purpose they serve is very clear: transportation. However, despite my dislike for Pintos upon featuring a very similar Bobcat earlier this year I discovered… more»
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Big Beautiful Brougham: 1972 Mercury Marquis
What an era, what a car! I was still in the single digits when this 1972 Mercury Marquis Brougham two-door hardtop was made, but it really brings me back to that time. This long, low beauty is on Craigslist… more»
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Colorado Cougar: 1968 Mercury Cougar XR-7
Envisioned as a “man’s car that a Mustang owner could step up to,” the Cougar debuted in 1967 at six inches longer than its Mustang sibling and with three extra inches of wheelbase. These dimensions and Mercury’s styling gave… more»
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BF AUCTION: 1998 Mercury Grand Marquis
This Mercury comes from my personal collection and could be very nice driver for someone. I actually found it on the lot of a local charity dealership. Normally people only donate cars that are worn out and not worth… more»
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Orphan Hauler: 1959 Mercury Commuter
After serving as a child hauler for an orphanage, this poor old Mercury Commuter (named Jenny), was parked in 1979 not to be touched again until 2015 at the time of the original owners passing. Saved from a garage… more»
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Fastback 4 Speed: 1964 Mercury Marauder Park Lane
Four Speed classics are the cars that many of us dream about. Whether it is a 4 speed wagon, or a 4 speed muscle car, classic manual transmission cars always share a high level of desirability. That holds true… more»
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Waiting 35 Years: 1956 Mercury Monterey
This Mercury is said to be a real one family-owned car that’s been stored since 1981. We see so many cars like this with nice 20 or 30-foot paint but we have to wonder how much Bondo and rust might… more»
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Near Extinct: 1983 Mercury Lynx RS
Although rebadges among domestic manufacturers are fairly common, there were variants like the RS-branded Lynx that are desirable today due to being impossible to find. As essentially the higher-end trim of a model already being sold for less money… more»
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Wood Brothers Approved: 1968 Mercury Cyclone
Few traditions last in NASCAR. Drivers come and go. Teams get sold or go out of business. Cars change shape, and tracks get added and subtracted at the whims of the France family and Bruton Smith. However, one team… more»
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Shark Eyes: 1965 Mercury Monterey Marauder
Being Mercury’s base model for 1965, this 1965 Mercury Monterey Marauder is one sweet car. I’m sorry to use/overuse the word sweet, but I already overuse the words cool and fantastic. All three fit here. This sweet, cool, and… more»
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Crazy ‘Bout A Merc: 1947 Mercury Pickup
Some collectors, especially those who love fifties era collector cars, like to embellish their cars with accessories that were popular in that particular period. Anyone who has ever seen a J.C. Whitney catalog can tell you that there are… more»
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Topless Show Car: 1970 Mercury Cougar XR-7 Convertible
It must be “Sell Your Rare Cougar Month” or something. I just found another first generation Cougar and this one is quite a collector’s dream. The owner claims that this one was an in-house order by Ford for the… more»
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Original Cat: One-Family 1967 Mercury Cougar
Introduced in 1967, the Mercury Cougar was the direct sibling to the Ford Mustang. The Mustang was such a wild success, Ford decided they needed something for the Mercury folks as well and thus the Cougar was born. Though… more»
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Luxury + Utility = 1979 Mercury Marquis Pickup?
Marquismino? Ranchquis-o? I’m not sure what to call this 1979 Mercury Marquis-based Sawzall special…other than unique! If you liked the concept of the Subaru Baja but prefer your wagon-cum-pickups in full-figured American, neo-rectangle baroque form, this might be the vehicle… more»
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Sign Of The Cat: 1969 Mercury Cougar XR-7 428 CJ
Many of us purchase our collector cars because of a connection of some sort. Some of us want the car we lusted after but could not afford in high school. Others want a car like the one their parents… more»
