The dream of the classic Detroit muscle car never really died. It carried into the 21st century with the 2003-04 Mercury Marauder. Continue reading
Tag Archives: Mercury
The Drive of Your Life: A 1951 Mercury Film
Here’s a detailed look at the 1949 Mercury in an original Ford Motor Company promotional film. Continue reading
Mercury’s Best Year: 1978
Founded by Edsel Ford in 1939, the Mercury brand celebrated its best year in 1978, and then soldiered on for another 32 years despite steadily falling sales. Continue reading
1953 Ford: The End of the Flathead V8 Era
After 21 years, the flathead V8 era came to an end for the Dearbon automaker in 1953. Continue reading
A Closer Look at Ford’s 1965 Wrist Twist Instant Steering
For years we’ve been fascinated with the Ford Motor Company’s 1965 experiments with Wrist Twist Steering, and finally we got around to taking a closer look. Continue reading
Station Wagon Dreams: The 1961 Mercury Palomar
In the golden age of Detroit dream cars, station wagons were not so common. The 1961 Mercury Palomar was especially unusual—for example, check out the seating arrangement. Continue reading
Customizers’ Favorite: 1949-51 Mercury
The 1949-51 Mercury played a key role in rebuilding the Ford Motor Company, and then it carved out its own special place in American car lore. Continue reading