This big block Mercury is sporting a 429 big-block and may even still be wearing its original Calypso Coral paint! It’s located in Belmont, North Carolina and is for sale here on eBay with a buy-it-now of $7,995 but… more»
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European Triplets: Mercury Capris
I’ve had a soft spot for Capri’s ever since they first appeared. Even the ads were cool! I’ve test driven several and almost bought two, but have never actually pulled the trigger. These three, found by Jim S, are… more»
Second Chance: 1970 Mercury Cougar Eliminator
If you were interested in that Cougar Eliminator we featured the other day, but weren’t quick enough, here’s your second chance! This particular Eliminator was originally fitted with the 428 Cobra Jet and although it needs some work, appears… more»
1970 Cougar Boss 302: The Eliminator
Reader Michael B tipped me off to an incredible find, with a bit of a sad story. The Cougar was Mercury’s take on the Pony car, as a matter of fact it was based on the Mustang. It was… more»
1966 Mercury Marauder S-55: Super Project
Anytime I see the word Super in a name, I expect great things. Super literally means being excellent or superior, which sets the bar pretty high. The mid ’60s Mercury Marauder was a good car, but I don’t know if it was… more»
Sunburned: 1971 Mercury Capri GT
I blame Jesse for turning my mind back to British Fords with his recent post about the budget-friendly Ford Fiestas that were very briefly up for grabs. It reminded me of a salvage yard near me that has lots… more»
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»
















