In 1962, Mercury introduced the “S” series of performance upgrades to its compact, intermediate, and full-size cars. At the top end, there was the Monterey S-55 which came with a big-block V8, bucket seats, a console, and other high-end/muscle… more»
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Jun 30, 2023 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Rebuilt 351: 1969 Mercury Cougar XR7
Park a 1968 and ’69 Cougar side by side and there’s not much difference on top, but Mercury revised the straight side body lines the car had worn since it was introduced and made them progressively slope downward for… more»
Jun 29, 2023 • For Sale • 42 Comments
390/4-Speed: 1963 Mercury Marauder Barn Find With 28k Original Miles!
Enthusiasts often wonder whether the supply of amazing Barn Finds will ever dry up. If this 1963 Mercury Monterey Custom Marauder is any indication, the answer to that question is a resounding “no.” This fantastic classic has occupied this… more»
Jun 26, 2023 • For Sale • 22 Comments
56k-Mile 429 Survivor! 1969 Mercury Marauder X-100
Just about any Mercury that wears the Marauder name is a good prospect to get excited about, as the moniker was associated with high performance in the brand’s full-size lineup during all three generations in which the car was… more»
Jun 24, 2023 • For Sale • 29 Comments
Cheap Pair of Running 1976 Mercury Capris
In the 1970s, you could wander into your local Lincoln/Mercury dealer and find a small, sporty automobile that was scaled like a “pony car” (long hood/short deck). But you wouldn’t find any Mercury badging on it. The 1970-78 Capri… more»
Jun 19, 2023 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Soccer Team Mover: 1968 Mercury Colony Park
Colony Park was Mercury’s answer to the Ford Country Squire station wagon. Offered from 1957 to 1991, it was the most luxurious people mover you could get from the company sans the Lincoln which didn’t build wagons. It was… more»
Jun 19, 2023 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Field Find: 1973 Mercury Comet V8
The Ford Maverick was the company’s second major success story of the 1960s (the Mustang was the first). It was introduced in April 1969, five years to the day after the famous “pony” car. Sales were so brisk that… more»
Jun 12, 2023 • For Sale • 28 Comments
Low Volume Convertible: 1969 Mercury Marquis
For a 20-year stretch in the mid-1960s to the mid-1980s, the Marquis was the top-of-line car offered by the Mercury division of FOMOCO (except for Lincoln). In 1969, just 2,319 Marquis convertibles were built – so with attrition, there… more»
Jun 12, 2023 • For Sale • 31 Comments
Looking for Offers: 1976 Mercury Capri Mk II
The first two generations of the Mercury Capri (1970-74, 1976-80) were as a captive import, built by Ford of Europe. Its dimensions were reminiscent of the early days of the Ford Mustang with pony car-like proportions. Offered by the… more»
Jun 12, 2023 • For Sale • 19 Comments
V8 5-Speed: 1988 Mercury Cougar
Do you ever see a car that hasn’t been on your radar but gets the wheels turning because of the way it’s presented? That’s certainly the case for me when I look at this super clean 1988 Mercury Cougar… more»
Jun 11, 2023 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Dry Climate Survivor: 1988 Mercury Grand Marquis LS Colony Park
I once believed people bought Station Wagons out of necessity rather than personal preference. I couldn’t see why someone would opt for a vehicle I considered cumbersome when these Wagons were generally derived from what I felt were more… more»
Jun 7, 2023 • Auctions • 37 Comments
BF Auction: 1970 Mercury Cougar XR7 428CJ
It is fair to say that in the world of performance cars, some are created more equal than others. That is the case with this 1970 Mercury Cougar XR7. It is a highly-optioned classic that perfectly combines luxury with… more»
Jun 6, 2023 • For Sale • 27 Comments
Two-Year Experiment: 1954 Mercury Sun Valley
FOMOCO had a novel idea in 1954: build a 2-door hardtop with a Plexiglas roof to let the sun in. While a nifty piece of engineering, it wasn’t practical because of the additional heat it brought to its passengers…. more»
Jun 5, 2023 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Field Find Project: 1955 Mercury Montclair
The Montclair was a new edition to the Mercury portfolio in 1955, slotted above the more pedestrian (if a Mercury could be thought of that way) Monterey. Montclair would comprise nearly one-third of all Mercury production that year and… more»
Jun 3, 2023 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Nicest One Left? 1974 Mercury Comet
The 1970s Mercury Comet was a rebadged version of the popular Ford Maverick. But the Comet sold in far fewer numbers, perhaps one to every Maverick that Ford cranked out. This very nice 1974 edition of the Comet looks… more»
Jun 2, 2023 • For Sale • 42 Comments
Rare Yacht Deck Siding: 1968 Mercury Park Lane Convertible
It’s an uncommon occurrence when a car has such a strong on-screen presence that it ends up stealing the show, like the Trans Am in the Burt Reynolds movie or Challenger in the flick most Mopar fans can’t get… more»
