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The Mercury Marauder nameplate made its debut in 1963 1/2 as a model of each of the three Mercury full-size series, including the Monterey, Monterey Custom, and S-55.For the first time for a mid-year introduction, the Marauder was introduced as a "1963 1 ⁄ 2" model (as was an entire line of new "sports" models from Ford in many of the existing series).
Mercury Marauder Convertible (2002) Mercury MC2 (1997) Mercury MC4 (1997) Mercury Messenger (2003) Mercury Meta One (2005) Mercury Montego Sportshauler (1971) Mercury My (1999) Mercury Mystique (concept), (1991) Mercury One (1989) Mercury Palomar (1962) Mercury Premys (1994) Mercury Super Marauder (1964) Mercury Vanster (1985) Mercury Wrist ...
The Marauder returned as a fastback Marquis (replacing the S-55), lasting through 1970. Mercury discontinued separate station wagon models, with the Colony Park becoming a Marquis-based station wagon. The Grand Marquis name made its first appearance in 1974 as part of an interior trim package for the Marquis Brougham.
In 2002, Mercury introduced a Mercury Marauder concept car, serving as a preview of the 2003 production vehicle. While the production Marauder was a 4-door sedan, the concept car was a 2-door (topless) convertible. Beginning life as a 1999 Ford Crown Victoria, the concept car was the first full-size convertible from Ford Motor Company since 1971.
This logo was briefly revived for 2003–2004, used in the alloy wheel centers of the Mercury Marauder. In the mid-1950s, Mercury introduced "The Big M", the namesake letter with horizontal extensions at its bottom; [55] at the time, Mercury was a prime sponsor of The Ed Sullivan Show. After 1959, the "Big M" was replaced by a crest emblem.
As with the Commuter, Colony Park, and Mercury sedans of the time, the 1957-1958 Mercury Voyager was constructed using a body-on-frame chassis. [3] Sharing its chassis with the rest of the Mercury range, the Voyager is built on a 122-inch wheelbase. [3] [4] During its production, the Voyager was offered exclusively with V8 engines.
Called "yacht deck paneling" by Mercury, the option was rarely ordered and was discontinued as the Park Lane was replaced by the Mercury Marquis. For 1965, the 390 V8 was the sole engine. In 1966, Mercury added two additional FE V8s, a 330 hp 410 "Marauder" V8 [20] and a 345 hp 428 "Super Marauder" V8. For 1968, the 410 was dropped, replaced by ...
From 1962 to 1984, Mercury marketed the Villager as the Mercury counterpart of the Ford "Squire" trim, denoting wood-trim station wagons (excluding the full-size Mercury Colony Park). The Comet Villager was produced from 1962 to 1967 and was followed by five more uses of the Villager name, including the Montego (1970–1976), Bobcat (1975 ...