Other Mercurys

[XR7-Gry]

Here are some pictures of my other Mercurys. First out is my 66 Park Lane convertible. I've had this car for 32 years now, and I am pretty sure this car will stay with me as long as I am around. This car is a DSO84 car and it is also a very early production car. I was told when I bought it that it had been used for taking pictures for internal use, but I have no really proof of that being the case other than the fact that it is A special order car wiht AC and clear glass, which is kind of odd, but I also know that they used to use cars with clear glass fro photos, so who knows.

The car has the regular 410 FE engine with a C6 transmission and 2.80 rear end. It now has just about every option available in 1966. When I bought it it had power windows, cruise, AC, AM/FM radio with studiosonic reverberation, wire wheel covers, door edge guard, dummy RH mirror, power steering and brakes. When I restored the car back in 1996-1998 I added several more items to the list, like cornering lights, tilt steering column, tinted glass, power vent windows, power seat, power antenna, automatic headlight dimmer.The car originally had bench seat, but I replaced the front seat with 6 way power bucket seats and a console a few years ago. In the summer 2013 I added another factory option; power disc brakes.

[1967 S Code]

Here are some pictures of my other Mercurys. First out is my 66 Park Lane convertible. I've had this car for 32 years now, and I am pretty sure this car will stay with me as long as I am around. This car is a DSO84 car and it is also a very early production car. I was told when I bought it that it had been used for taking pictures for internal use, but I have no really proof of that being the case other than the fact that it is A special order car wiht AC and clear glass, which is kind of odd, but I also know that they used to use cars with clear glass fro photos, so who knows.

The car has the regular 410 FE engine with a C6 transmission and 2.80 rear end. It now has just about every option available in 1966. When I bought it it had power windows, cruise, AC, AM/FM radio with studiosonic reverberation, wire wheel covers, door edge guard, dummy RH mirror, power steering and brakes. When I restored the car back in 1996-1998 I added several more items to the list, like cornering lights, tilt steering column, tinted glass, power vent windows, power seat, power antenna, automatic headlight dimmer.The car originally had bench seat, but I replaced the front seat with 6 way power bucket seats and a console a few years ago. In the summer 2013 I added another factory option; power disc brakes.

Gry thats a great looking car. What is a dummy RH mirror? Is it fixed in place or does it not have a mirror in the housing?
Steven

[ccarney69]

Very cool car Gry!! I'll bet that baby will scoot down the highway!!

[XR7-Gry]

Steven, I just call it a dummy mirror as it is a functional mirror, but it can't be adjusted to be used for the driver. I think they called it the "campanion mirror" back then. It is pretty rare and the last time I saw one for sale on eBay it went for $400. It has a C4MY part number, so I assume they were first made to be used on the 64 Mercury.

[XR7-Gry]

Here is another Mercury I've had some years now, and that I really need to finish soon. It is a super rare 67 Mercury S-55 convertible, one of only 145 made that year. Very few remains today. It is a cool car, and as with my 66 this one is also super loaded with original options. On the picture the rocker moldings are missing, but I have found a NOS set for it so they will come on. Otherwise the car has about the same option list as my 66 + the 8 track stereo. The wheels are of course not original, but I think that they are perfect for this car. I do have a set of NOS wire wheelcovers and original wheels if I want to go that route one day. I have put a lot of time into this one to make it look as it does today. When I bought it the car had been resting for near 20 years in a cattle field in Texas and I paid $330 for it on. Even that was probably too much.

[XR7-Gry]

Another big Mercury is this Grand Marquis coupe with only 4255 original miles. I love these big Mercurys and this is the very last true full size coupe Mercury made.

[Al Bundy]

Gry you have a fantastic collection. Do you get to drive all of them very often?

[1967 S Code]

Here is another Mercury I've had some years now, and that I really need to finish soon. It is a super rare 67 Mercury S-55 convertible, one of only 145 made that year. Very few remains today. It is a cool car, and as with my 66 this one is also super loaded with original options. On the picture the rocker moldigns are missing, but I have found a NOS set for it so they will come on. Otherwise the car has baout the same options as my 66 + 8 track stereo. WHeels are of course not origina, but I do have a set of NOS wheelcovers and original wheels if I want to go that route one day. I have put a lot of time into this one to make it look as it does today.

Beautiful S-55. The 10 spoke wheels look great on it. What is the engine displacement on this one?
Steven

[myhighschoolxr7]

Beautiful cars!

[9F91H581221]

Wow, awesome Mercs. I love the full size cars. That is a beautiful 67.