| Mercury Marquis (Full-size) | |
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| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
| Production | 1967-1982 |
| Assembly | St. Louis, Missouri |
| Predecessor | Mercury Monterey |
| Successor | Mercury Grand Marquis |
| Class | Full-size |
| Related | Ford LTD Lincoln Continental Ford Thunderbird |
The Mercury Marquis was a vehicle produced by the Ford Motor Company under its Mercury brand from 1967 to 1986. The automotive industry is the industry involved in the design development manufacture marketing and sale of Motor vehicles In 2007 more than 73 million motor vehicles Ford Motor Company is an American Multinational corporation and the world's fourth largest automaker based on Worldwide vehicle sales, following For the Monterey minivan produced from 2004-2007 see Ford Freestar. The Mercury Grand Marquis is a Full-size Rear-wheel drive sedan sold by the Mercury division of the Ford Motor Company. Car classification is subjective since many vehicles fall into multiple categories or do not fit well into any A full-size car is a Marketing term used in North America for an Automobile larger than a Mid-size car. The Lincoln Continental, an automobile produced by the Lincoln division of Ford Motor Company, began for the 1939 model year The Thunderbird is an automobile manufactured by Ford in the United States from 1955 through 2005 &mdash through thirteen generations and various Ford Motor Company is an American Multinational corporation and the world's fourth largest automaker based on Worldwide vehicle sales, following Mercury is an Automobile Marque of the Ford Motor Company founded in 1939 by Edsel Ford, son of Henry Ford, to market entry-level-luxury It began as a full-size car, but became a mid-size in 1983. A full-size car is a Marketing term used in North America for an Automobile larger than a Mid-size car. Continuing as a full-size was the former top-level trim line, Grand Marquis. The Mercury Grand Marquis is a Full-size Rear-wheel drive sedan sold by the Mercury division of the Ford Motor Company. The midsize Marquis was phased out in 1986 by the Sable. The Mercury Sable is a Mid-size (1986-2005/ Full-size (2008-2009 sedan created by the Ford Motor Company and sold under the Mercury
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1967-68
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| Production | 1967-1968 |
| Body style(s) | 2-door coupe |
| Engine(s) | 410 in³ FE V8 390 in³ FE V8 428 in³ FE V8 |
| Transmission(s) | 3-speed C6 automatic |
The Mercury Marquis was introduced in 1967 as Mercury's top-line two-door formal hardtop, the only body style available in 1967 and 1968. Cars can come in a large variety of different body styles. Some are still in production while others are of historical interest only The Ford FE engine was a Ford V8 engine used in vehicles sold in the North American market between 1958 and 1976 A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders mounted on the Crankcase in two banks of four cylinders in most cases set at a right angle to each other The Ford FE engine was a Ford V8 engine used in vehicles sold in the North American market between 1958 and 1976 A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders mounted on the Crankcase in two banks of four cylinders in most cases set at a right angle to each other The Ford FE engine was a Ford V8 engine used in vehicles sold in the North American market between 1958 and 1976 A V8 engine is a V engine with eight cylinders mounted on the Crankcase in two banks of four cylinders in most cases set at a right angle to each other The Ford C6 transmission was a heavy-duty Automatic transmission built by the Ford Motor Company between 1966 and 1996 A hardtop is a term for a rigid rather than canvas Automobile roof Curiously, during these same years, the top-line four-door sedan and four-door hardtop models were called Mercury Brougham, while the top-line two-door fastback and convertible remained the Mercury Park Lane. A hardtop is a term for a rigid rather than canvas Automobile roof The Mercury Brougham was the Ford Motor Company's flagship Mercury model during its two year run from 1967-1968 A fastback is a Car body style whose roofline slopes continuously down at the back A convertible is a type of automobile in which the vehicle's roof can retract and fold away converting it from an enclosed to an open-air vehicle The Mercury Park Lane was a fullsize automobile produced by the Mercury division of the Ford Motor Company from 1958 to 1960 and by the Lincoln-Mercury Division from 1964
The 1967 Marquis came with the Mercury-exclusive 330 hp 410 in³ big-block FE engine as standard equipment. The 410 was discontinued for 1968, replaced by a 315-hp 390 in³ big-block. In both years an optional 345 hp 428 in³ big-block engine was also available. The 1967-68 Marquis were similar to the Ford LTD, but were longer and more luxuriously equipped.
1969-72
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| Production | 1969-1972 |
| Engine(s) | 429 in³ 385 V8 |
These were known as the "Continental Styling" years, as Mercury was trying to market itself as an affordable Lincoln, rather than a more expensive Ford. The Ford 385 engine family (the name coming from the 385 inch crankshaft stroke of the 460 V8 was the American Ford Motor Company 's final Big block V8 Lincoln is an American Luxury car manufacturer operated under the Ford Motor Company. A 1969 advertisement for the Colony Park wagon bills the car as "If Lincoln Continental made a station wagon, this would be it. "
This generation of Marquis was available as a full line of cars, with two- and four-door hardtops, a convertible, and a station wagon. The new 1969 Mercury Marauder was based on the two-door Marquis. The Mercury Marauder was the name of different automobiles made by the Mercury division of Ford Motor Company. Marquis models came standard with a 429 in³ V8 with a two-barrel carburetor. The four-barrel 429 from the Marauder was optional. The three-speed C6 automatic was still the sole transmission. The Ford C6 transmission was a heavy-duty Automatic transmission built by the Ford Motor Company between 1966 and 1996
This generation introduced the hidden headlights that were a Lincoln-Mercury trademark in the 1970s and also introduced rear fender skirts. Fender skirts, known in Australia as spats, are pieces of Bodywork that cover the upper portions of the rear tires of an automobile Interestingly, metallic gold examples of the 1969 and 1970 model Marquis convertibles (very low production) were used for the final two seasons of the Green Acres TV series. These replaced the 1965-67 Continental convertibles that were used earlier in the run of the CBS comedy series.
1973-78
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| Production | 1973-1978 |
| Body style(s) | 2-door hardtop 4-door hardtop 4-door station wagon |
| Engine(s) | 351 in³ 351M V8 400 in³ Cleveland V8 429 in³ 385 V8 460 in³ 385 V8 |
| Transmission(s) | 3-speed C6 automatic |
| Wheelbase | 124. Cars can come in a large variety of different body styles. Some are still in production while others are of historical interest only A hardtop is a term for a rigid rather than canvas Automobile roof A station wagon (or simply wagon) in American, Australian, Canadian and New Zealand usage and an estate car (or just estate The Ford 335 engine family were a group of small-block V8 engines built by the Ford Motor Company between 1970 and 1982 The Ford 335 engine family were a group of small-block V8 engines built by the Ford Motor Company between 1970 and 1982 The Ford 385 engine family (the name coming from the 385 inch crankshaft stroke of the 460 V8 was the American Ford Motor Company 's final Big block V8 The Ford 385 engine family (the name coming from the 385 inch crankshaft stroke of the 460 V8 was the American Ford Motor Company 's final Big block V8 The Ford C6 transmission was a heavy-duty Automatic transmission built by the Ford Motor Company between 1966 and 1996 In both road and rail Vehicles the wheelbase is the distance between the centers of the front and rear wheels 0 in (3150 mm) |
| Length | 229. 0 in (5817 mm) |
| Width | 79. 6 in (2022 mm) |
| Curb weight | 4470 lb (2-door) 4508 lb (4-door) |
For 1973, the car received a redesign, giving it new bumpers that protruded from the body, as well as a somewhat boxier overall look. Curb weight is the total Weight of a Vehicle with standard equipment all necessary operating Consumables (e Two- and four-door hardtops (the four-doors had frameless door glass and slim center pillars) were available as the Marquis or Marquis Brougham. The 1975 models were slightly revised to look longer than the extremely boxy 73-74 range. The Grand Marquis was introduced as a luxury trim line in 1975 when the Monterey series was dropped and all full-size Mercurys took the Marquis name. The Mercury Grand Marquis is a Full-size Rear-wheel drive sedan sold by the Mercury division of the Ford Motor Company. For the Monterey minivan produced from 2004-2007 see Ford Freestar. Unlike the related Crown Victoria, which was an option package on the LTD Landau, the Grand Marquis was a trim level in its own right. Base and top-line Colony Park station wagons were available.
The big-block 460 V8 became available on this generation, and the 400 Cleveland replaced the 429 as the base motor in 1974. The 460 was standard on the Brougham and Grand through 1977. The 351M entered the lineup in 1978 for a more economical option. In that year the 460 was reserved as an option for the Grand Marquis only. The 460 is a 7. 5 liter engine with 360 horsepower (270 kW).
Advertising billed these cars the best fullsize cars in America. A 1976 consumer survey[1] showed the Marquis Brougham far superior to the competing Olds 98 LS and Buick Electra 225. The Oldsmobile 98 (originally Series 90; aka Ninety-Eight) was a full-size Automobile, as well as the flagship model of the The Buick Electra and the Buick Electra 225 are full-size premium Automobiles built by the Buick division of General Motors. The next year, the Grand Marquis went up against Cadillac's Sedan Deville and was again the preferred choice. Cadillac is a Brand of Luxury vehicles owned by General Motors. "DeVille" and "De Ville" redirect here For other uses see Deville. [2]
1979-82
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| Production | 1979-1982 |
| Body style(s) | 2-door coupe 4-door sedan 4-door station wagon |
| Platform | Panther |
| Engine(s) | 302 in³ Windsor V8 351 in³ Windsor V8 |
| Transmission(s) | 3-speed C6 automatic 4-speed AOD automatic |
| Wheelbase | 114. Cars can come in a large variety of different body styles. Some are still in production while others are of historical interest only A station wagon (or simply wagon) in American, Australian, Canadian and New Zealand usage and an estate car (or just estate An automobile platform is a shared set of common design engineering and production efforts as well as major components over a number of outwardly distinct models and even types of The Ford Panther platform is one of Ford Motor Company 's full-size, Rear-wheel drive sedan Automobile platforms the other is The Windsor engine is a 90-degree Small-block V8 from Ford Motor Company. The Windsor engine is a 90-degree Small-block V8 from Ford Motor Company. The Ford C6 transmission was a heavy-duty Automatic transmission built by the Ford Motor Company between 1966 and 1996 The AOD (for automatic overdrive was a four-speed Automatic transmission with Overdrive. In both road and rail Vehicles the wheelbase is the distance between the centers of the front and rear wheels 3 in (2903 mm) |
The Marquis was downsized to the Panther platform in 1979, but the car's basic design and trim options stayed mostly the same. The Ford Panther platform is one of Ford Motor Company 's full-size, Rear-wheel drive sedan Automobile platforms the other is The hardtop design was gone, however; the car was available as two- and four-door sedans and four-door wagons. As before, base and Colony Park wagons were available. The hidden headlights gave way to exposed dual rectangular units, and the front end was flatter overall. The interior gained the Lincoln-style white-face instruments with square gauges.
The standard engine was the 302 cubic inch Windsor V8. The Windsor engine is a 90-degree Small-block V8 from Ford Motor Company. The 351 Windsor engine was a rare option and is highly desirable today.
1983-86
| Mercury Marquis (Mid-size) | |
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| Manufacturer | Ford Motor Company |
| Production | 1983-1986 |
| Assembly | Chicago, Illinois Atlanta, Georgia |
| Predecessor | Mercury Cougar |
| Successor | Mercury Sable |
| Class | Mid-size |
| Body style(s) | 4-door sedan 4-door station wagon |
| Platform | FR Fox |
| Engine(s) | 2. The automotive industry is the industry involved in the design development manufacture marketing and sale of Motor vehicles In 2007 more than 73 million motor vehicles Ford Motor Company is an American Multinational corporation and the world's fourth largest automaker based on Worldwide vehicle sales, following Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. The Mercury Cougar was an Automobile sold under the Mercury brand of the Ford Motor Company 's Lincoln-Mercury Division The Mercury Sable is a Mid-size (1986-2005/ Full-size (2008-2009 sedan created by the Ford Motor Company and sold under the Mercury Car classification is subjective since many vehicles fall into multiple categories or do not fit well into any Cars can come in a large variety of different body styles. Some are still in production while others are of historical interest only A station wagon (or simply wagon) in American, Australian, Canadian and New Zealand usage and an estate car (or just estate An automobile platform is a shared set of common design engineering and production efforts as well as major components over a number of outwardly distinct models and even types of The Ford Fox platform was a Rear wheel drive, Unibody automobile architecture that Ford used for 26 years in the North American market 3 L Lima I4 3. The Ford Pinto engine is the unofficial but generic nickname for a 4 cylinder Internal combustion engine built by the Ford Europe. The straight-4 or inline-4 engine (often abbreviated I4 or L4) is a four cylinder Internal combustion engine with all four cylinders 3 L Mileage Maker I6 3. Ford 's first Straight-6 engine was introduced in 1906 in the Model K. The straight-6 or inline-6 engine (often abbreviated I6 or L6) is a six cylinder Internal combustion engine with all six cylinders 8 L Essex V6 |
| Transmission(s) | 3-speed C3 automatic 4-speed AOD automatic |
| Related | Ford LTD Lincoln Continental Mercury Cougar |
The models were split in 1983, with the Grand Marquis remaining on the full-sized Panther platform and the Marquis name moved to the mid-size Fox platform, to the model that was formerly sold under the Cougar name. See also Ford Essex V6 engine (UK The Ford Essex V6 engine was a 90° V6 engine family built by Ford Motor Company at the A V6 engine is a V engine with six cylinders mounted on the Crankcase in two banks of three cylinders The AOD (for automatic overdrive was a four-speed Automatic transmission with Overdrive. The Lincoln Continental, an automobile produced by the Lincoln division of Ford Motor Company, began for the 1939 model year The Mercury Cougar was an Automobile sold under the Mercury brand of the Ford Motor Company 's Lincoln-Mercury Division The Mercury Grand Marquis is a Full-size Rear-wheel drive sedan sold by the Mercury division of the Ford Motor Company. The Ford Panther platform is one of Ford Motor Company 's full-size, Rear-wheel drive sedan Automobile platforms the other is The Ford Fox platform was a Rear wheel drive, Unibody automobile architecture that Ford used for 26 years in the North American market The mid-size Marquis sedans had the SOHC 2. Overhead camshaft, commonly abbreviated to OHC, Valvetrain configurations place the engine Camshaft within the Cylinder heads above the 3 L four-cylinder as the base engine. Wagons came with a six-cylinder standard. 1983 models could have the 3. 3 L "Mileage Maker" I6, otherwise, the 3. The straight-6 or inline-6 engine (often abbreviated I6 or L6) is a six cylinder Internal combustion engine with all six cylinders 8 L Essex V6 was available in all models and was the most common. The high output 5. 0 L Windsor V8 was available in the rare Marquis LTS, sold only in Canada. Four-cylinder models got the C3 3-speed automatic, while the others received the AOD 4-speed automatic overdrive. The AOD (for automatic overdrive was a four-speed Automatic transmission with Overdrive.
The Fox-based midsize Marquis was produced in Atlanta, Georgia until 1985 and Chicago, Illinois until 1986, when it was replaced by the Mercury Sable. Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. The Mercury Sable is a Mid-size (1986-2005/ Full-size (2008-2009 sedan created by the Ford Motor Company and sold under the Mercury
The Panther-based Grand Marquis continued in production, though it has been extensively updated and restyled at various intervals. The Mercury Grand Marquis is a Full-size Rear-wheel drive sedan sold by the Mercury division of the Ford Motor Company. The Grand Marquis may remain in production until at least 2010 as a 'civilian' alternative to its fraternal twin, the Ford Crown Victoria. The Ford Crown Victoria is the current model name Ford uses for the Rear-wheel drive full-size car first produced by the Ford Motor Company for A CAW contract agreement for April 2008 may also extend the life of the St. Thomas assembly plant until 2011 Model Year, when the Crown Victoria and Grand Marquis may very well be replaced by a Ford global rear wheel drive architecture based on the latest Australian Ford Falcon sedans.
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