You know what motor probably doesn’t need more torque? A hi-po Ford 390FE from the late 60s. Apparently no one told Mercury, because in their never-ending quest to be just a little different from Ford, they dropped the crank from a 428 into one, resulting in the Marauder 410, which has a torque curve (and weight!) on par with a typical diesel.
Purchase this ’67 Mercury Colony Park wagon and stump pulling can be fun for the whole family!
Sure, the FE was the basis for the 427 (that’s actually 425c.i., by the way) that ended up in many track monster, but the differences between the side-oilers from the track and the workaday lumps that found their way into many a full-sizer are as vast as the way-back of this long roof. That said, the serious low-end offered by the 410 stroker ought to make for some great around-town driving, regardless of how many rugrats (or BMW engines) are on board.
This example’s in typical SoCal shape: rough but not rusty exterior, mostly clean interior, runs pretty well. Throw on some air shocks and a heavy-duty tranny cooler and it could be quite the bitchin’ tow rig.
A charming note on the wood side paneling: in an effort to spruce up the faded vinyl, Grandpa hit it with a coat of wood varnish. Oh, Gramps…
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What is that? Oak? Spruce?
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I believe it's from the very rare and very endangered vinyl tree.
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Mercury offered the woodgrain sides on Montclair coupes in 1968.
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How sweet would this thing be in black with suicide back doors? Shave the roof, strip the chrome, slam it over the factory wheels with blackwall tires, black it the f**k out, and ride.
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That would look sweet, but I am so in love with the faded fake wood that I can't even put it into words. I got a huge grin on my face just looking at the thing, and started entertaining ideas of a one-way plane ticket and a 2,200 drive back in my new Colony Park. But I just don't have the time. SIGH!! Two months from now, and I might.
I have got to get my ass to California to buy my next classic. The last old car I bought was a '67 Country Sedan (which is a wagon), very similar to this car but with hideaway headlights and no wood sides. The body looked really good but there was over a foot of the bottom of the frame rail just missing due to rust. These cars just don't hold up to Ohio road salt. Sigh again!
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With the interior in that condition, I would drive it forever with the exterior exactly like it is. It's just rough enough to be scary in traffic.
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How can it not have any bids?!
Hemet is just barely within my Temptation vs. Practicality of Retrieving Radius. It's gonna be a long 23 hours… -
The 410 was only available in 1966 and 1967, and it would be the last engine was was completely exclusive to Mercury – Ford and Lincoln didn't offer it. I frequently drove Dad's '68 Marquis as a teenager, including extended wheel time on long trips. Even though these late-'60s Mercurys shared a basic platform with the big Ford, they were truly a cut above in class, smoothness, luxury, and build quality. The station wagons were actually the least distinctive of the bunch, because the wagon body was shared with Ford and it had the Ford's 119" wheelbase, as opposed to a 123" wheelbase for the non-wagon models.
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I really want this car, but what's with the hood pins??
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It can be a royal pain to source parts for these cars. Engine parts are easy, ditto suspension parts, but any unusual parts like hood hinges, latches, etc can be nearly impossible or only available NOS at restoration prices. (meaning, $300+ for a stinkin' latch.) If the hood latch mechanism gets messed up, hood pins might be the most sensible repair, given the apparent sub $2500 value this car holds.
I had bent hood hinges on my '67 Country Sedan (same car, but Ford low trim level version, and it was a wagon, not a sedan [??]) and ended up just spending an hour or two straightening them out. I emailed, called, and searched for hours and couldn't find the right thing. Finally bought a pair on eBay and they didn't fit. Two hammers, a chunk of concrete, and a shedload of frustration and they were fixed.
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She’s a beaut, Clark!
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You think you hate it now, but wait 'til you drive it!
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So only 36lb ft. of torque less than a Mopar 440 like in an Imperial 🙂
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Do you know the Church of the Subgenius? Have you seen their deity, Bob? You'd have to look like him while driving this. You'd achieve Slack. I don't know why this occurred to me just now, but it did and I'm going with it.
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Awesome….this thing totally needs to be pulling an open trailer carrying a front-engine dragster, and the front bumper replaced with a stout 2X8!
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If I drove that thing I would not be able to resist yelling, "Land Ho!" every time I was approaching my driveway.
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5 hours 41 mins. Zero bids. I could get this and that Corona wagon for less than what I sold my 2005 MINI Cooper for. Sadly I'll never be able to convince the wife these would be good choices.
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Did this 67 ever get sold?
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I had the Commuter Wagon w/390 4BBL back in HS. It was fun to beat all my Chevy driving buddies in their Chevelle's & Camaro's with my big grocery getter. I didn't have that wood grain wind resistance to slow it down.
It was a lot of fun to drive on gravel and snow covered roads. There was room for several kegs when going to keggers. Drinking age was 18 in WI back then. If party got too late I would sleep in the back too.
My dad ended up driving the car in a Demolition Derby after he saw the Check marks I left on the black top just over the hill from our home doing reverse lows 1/2 way up the hill. So it goes. I want another one! -
OMG…This is my wagon I sold for $1200. I hate myself for doing it, but needed the money at the time because of new baby. Please God bring it back!!!! It was so cool!!! I found it at a trailer park and bought it for $1000. It ran and drove perfectly. AGGHHHH!!!
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