Introduced in 1960, the Mercury Comet was moved up to the intermedia category in 1966 to compete with the Chevrolet Chevelle, Pontiac Tempest, and the rest. Continue reading
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What’s in a Name: The 1958 Mercury Park Lane
In 1958, the Ford Motor Company added yet another flagship to the Mercury line with the Park Lane. Continue reading
Video: The Turned-On, Switched-On 1968 Mercury Cyclone GT
Here’s a fun look at Mercury’s entry in the muscle-car category for 1968, the fastback Cyclone GT, in an original dealer film. Continue reading
Different From the Rest: The Redesigned 1941 Mercury
Mercury received its first major redesign in 1941, offering greater size, finer detailing, and additional standard features. Continue reading
January 4, 2011: Mercury Says Good-Bye
When the last Grand Marquis rolled off the line in January of 2011, it signaled the end of the Mercury division of the Ford Motor Company. Continue reading
Video: Meet the Big, New-Generation 1966 Mercury Comet
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
Video: Professional Chauffeurs Choose the 1972 Mercury Marquis
In this Mercury campaign, a panel of 50 professional limo drivers compared the Mercury Marquis to a German stretch limousine, and here is the unsurprising result. Continue reading