Mercury

Sleeping Kitty: 1967 Mercury Cougar

I’ve had a soft spot for early Cougars ever since my father brought me a 1/43 scale plastic model of one shortly after its launch. That was followed by Aurora slot cars that I loved also. My mother had… more»

Two Tone Longroof: 1970 Mercury Monterey Wagon

Anyone around my age (50) remembers trips in massive wagons. Although my family was one of the few that didn’t have one, I remember being in the rear of a Country Squire, Kingswood, and a Vista Cruiser, all owned… more»

Mustang Alternative: 1967 Mercury Cougar

America has had an on-again, off-again love affair with the Mustang since day one and in recent years they have become extremely popular, but with popularity comes inflated prices. Over the past few years I have watched the original… more»

1955 Mercury Montclair Barn Find

It may be hard to tell from the photo, but this 1955 Mercury Montclair was once a very classy car. It was big, stylish, and well-appointed, but after sitting in a Texas barn since the seventies, this one is… more»

Bargain Or Basketcase: 1970 Mercury Cyclone

Big block muscle cars are always exciting, but escalating values can keep many of them out of reach for most of us. There are a few lesser known models that can still be had at decent prices though if… more»

The Four Door Ranchero

You might be saying to yourself that Ford never built a four door version of the Ranchero and truth is you would be correct. That might also lead you to ask why someone would need a Ranchero with seating… more»

Flathead & Hardwood: 1948 Mercury Sportsman

Well it’s Wednesday and we all know what that means, it’s Wagon Wednesday! While hunting for interesting wagons, we realized it had been a while since we featured a real Woodie. So, when we came across this 1948 Mercury… more»

Low Mileage Survivor: 1965 Mercury Colony Park

It might not be Wednesday, but this wagon is so cool that we couldn’t wait till Wednesday to feature it! The Colony Park was Mercury’s top of the line wagon and came with just about every bell and whistle… more»

Baby Mustang: 1973 Mercury Capri

The Mustang may have given Ford more of a sporting image when it was first released, but as time went on, it grew into more of a Clydesdale than a Pony. Luckily, Ford of Europe devised a diet plan…. more»

Bargain Barn: 1964 Mercury Monterey Convertible

When reader Robert J. came across this 1964 Mercury Monterey on his local Craigslist he knew he needed to make a trip to see it. Upon taking a closer look he had to exercise some serious self-control so as… more»

1969 Mercury Cougar XR-7 Convertible

1969 was the first year for the Cougar convertible. A Mustang drop-top may be more desirable, but this could be a more affordable way into essentially the same car, albeit with more luxury. The Cougar was always the more… more»

1950 Mercury Eight Convertible

Update 5/8/13 – After ending the $200 starting bid/no reserve auction early, the seller has relisted it with a $25k starting bid. Must have gotten nervous that it was going to go cheap? From 4/23/13 – The 1950 Mercury… more»

1951 Mercury Woody Wagon Project

Seeing as its Wagon Wednesday, reader Jim S. thought this 1951 Mercury Woody would make an interesting feature. The seller doesn’t offer much information in their listing here on eBay, but it looks in need of a full restoration…. more»

Q-Code Convertible: 1973 Mercury Cougar XR-7

The seventies were the beginning of the end for the American muscle car. Stricter emission laws and higher fuel prices were slowly choking these high-powered bruisers into submission. This 1973 Mercury Cougar XR-7 was built for one of the… more»

1969 Mercury Cougar Sports Special

In the late 1960’s, the Lincoln-Mercury Group was trying to create an image separate from its parent company, Ford Motors. One of their more unusual marketing ploys was to create the Sports Special option group. Instead of being a single… more»

Lustre Survivor: 1963 Mercury Marauder

Update 4/12/13 – This one has been relisted here on eBay with updated photos. From 3/22/13 – A light pink Mercury Marauder might not sound all that enticing for most, but this 1963 Mercury Marauder is a documented survivor… more»

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