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Forgotten Concept: 1968 Mercury Le Grand Marquis

Posted on April 29, 2025 by MCG

The 1968 Le Grande Marquis was created by Lincoln-Mercury to test a few novel and nifty ideas in vehicle design. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1968 Mercury Le Grand Marquis, Ford Motor Company, Lincoln-Mercury, Mercury

All Grown Up: The 1966 Mercury Comet

Posted on April 10, 2025 by MCG

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 →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Ford Motor Company, Mercury, Mercury Comet, Mercury Comet Cyclone GT

What’s in a Name: The 1958 Mercury Park Lane

Posted on February 25, 2025 by MCG

In 1958, the Ford Motor Company added yet another flagship to the Mercury line with the Park Lane. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1958 Mercury Park Lane, Ford Motor Company, Mercury

Video: The Turned-On, Switched-On 1968 Mercury Cyclone GT

Posted on November 16, 2024 by MCG

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 →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1968 Mercury Cyclone GT, 428 Cobra Jet V8, Mercury

Different From the Rest: The Redesigned 1941 Mercury

Posted on October 1, 2024 by MCG

Mercury received its first major redesign in 1941, offering greater size, finer detailing, and additional standard features. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Edsel Ford, Ford Motor Company, Henry Ford, Mercury

January 4, 2011: Mercury Says Good-Bye

Posted on August 28, 2024 by MCG

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 →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Ford Motor Company, Mercury, Mercury Grand Marquis

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

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