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Tag Archives: Lincoln-Mercury Division

Small, Bright, Fast Object: The 1963 Mercury Comet

Posted on November 12, 2025 by MCG

Lincoln-Mercury jazzed up its compact Comet lineup in 1963 with a convertible, a fastback hardtop, and a 260 cubic-inch V8.  Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1963 Mercury Comet, Ford Motor Company, Lincoln-Mercury Division, Mercury Comet

Ford’s Other Pinto: The 1975-80 Mercury Bobcat

Posted on September 28, 2025 by MCG

Badge engineering is an old and familiar story in the Motor City. Here’s a textbook example: the Mercury Bobcat. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Ford Motor Company, Lincoln-Mercury Division, Mercury Bobcat

Rekindling a Classic: 1970 Lincoln Continental Mark III Dual-Cowl Phaeton

Posted on June 7, 2025 by MCG

In 1970, the Lincoln-Mercury division at Ford reached back into the classic era of American coachbuilding to create the Continential Mark III Dual Cowl Phaeton. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Design | Tagged Continental Mark III Dual Cowl Phaeton, Ford Motor Company, Lincoln, Lincoln Continental Mark III, Lincoln-Mercury Division

Video: Meet the Big, New-Generation 1966 Mercury Comet

Posted on August 6, 2024 by MCG

For 1966, the Mercury Comet graduated from senior-compact status to the intermediate category, as we learn in this low-key marketing pitch. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1966 Mercury Comet, Lincoln-Mercury Division, Mercury

One of One: a Lincoln Continental Mark III Four-Door Sedan

Posted on June 20, 2024 by MCG

The Lincoln Continental Mark III was designed to be the ultimate personal-luxury coupe, which in turn inspired one wealthy customer to acquire a four-door sedan version. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Lincoln Continental Mark III, Lincoln Continental Mark III sedan, Lincoln-Mercury Division

The Phantom 1961 Lincoln Continental Hardtop

Posted on October 8, 2023 by MCG

Factory publicity photos for the beautiful new 1961 Lincoln Continental proudly displayed a pillarless hardtop sedan. But in reality, Lincoln never actually offered it to the public. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1961 Lincoln Continental, Lincoln, Lincoln-Mercury Division

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