While the S-55, the Brougham and the peculiar Breezeway sedan all disappear from the 1968 range, Mercury full-size models are subjected to a mild face-lift that includes the transfer of the front turn signals front the bumper to the fore extremity of the front wings. The four-speed manual transmission is removed from the list of available mechanical parts.
Mercury Monterey
The style of the Monterey is angular, and clearly related to the Lincoln Continental. The Monterey’s range includes five models, among them the original Breezeway sedan with its reverse-slant retractable backlight.
● Introduction: 1964. Construction: body on separate chassis. Engine: water-cooled V-8, 6.4-litre, 265 hp, mounted at the front. With automatic: V-8, 6.4-litre, 280 hp standard. Optional engines: V-8, 6.4-litre, 315 hp; V-8, 6.4-litre, 335 hp; V-8, 7.0-litre, 340 hp; and V-8, 7.0-litre, 360 hp. Transmission: to the rear wheels through a three-speed manual gearbox. Three-speed automatic gearbox optional. Suspension: independent at the front, rigid axle at the rear. Brakes: hydraulic, to drums on all four wheels, with servo. Discs on front wheels, drums on rear wheels optional. Length: 559 cm. Top speed: n/a. Range: four-door sedan, two-door hardtop coupe, four-door hardtop sedan, two-door convertible coupe.
Mercury Premiere
During the year, Mercury offers a “Mercury Premiere” that is actually no more than a limited edition of its full-size cars. Limited to coupes and sedans, it includes a special trim, whitewall tyres, carpeting and an AM radio, and can receive a vinyl roof.
● Introduction: 1964 for this generation of full-size Mercury cars, 1968 for the Premiere limited edition. Construction: body on separate chassis. Engine: water-cooled V-8, 6.4-litre, 280 hp, mounted at the front. Transmission: to the rear wheels through a three-speed automatic gearbox. Suspension: independent at the front, rigid axle at the rear. Brakes: hydraulic, to drums on all four wheels, with servo. Length: 559 cm. Top speed: n/a. Range: four-door sedan, two-door hardtop coupe.
Mercury Commuter
The Commuter, the station wagon version of the Monterey, has to content itself with a shorter platform borrowed from the Fords. Thanks to its pleasing style, high volume and extremely smooth ride, it is one of the most popular station wagons in its price range.
● Introduction: 1964. Construction: body on separate chassis. Engine: water-cooled V-8, 6.4-litre, 265 hp, mounted at the front. With automatic: V-8, 6.4-litre, 280 hp standard. Optional engines: V-8, 6.4-litre, 315 hp; V-8, 6.4-litre, 335 hp; V-8, 7.0-litre, 340 hp; and V-8, 7.0-litre, 360 hp. Transmission: to the rear wheels through a three-speed manual gearbox. Three-speed automatic gearbox optional. Suspension: independent at the front, rigid axle at the rear. Brakes: hydraulic, to drums on all four wheels, with servo. Discs on front wheels, drums on rear wheels optional. Length: 547 cm. Top speed: n/a. Range: four-door station wagon.
Mercury Montclair
The Montclair is somewhat plusher than the Monterey, proposing more chrome and an electric clock.
● Introduction: 1964. Construction: body on separate chassis. Engine: water-cooled V-8, 6.4-litre, 265 hp, mounted at the front. With automatic: V-8, 6.4-litre, 280 hp standard. Optional engines: V-8, 6.4-litre, 315 hp; V-8, 6.4-litre, 335 hp; V-8, 7.0-litre, 340 hp; and V-8, 7.0-litre, 360 hp. Transmission: to the rear wheels through a three-speed manual gearbox. Three-speed automatic gearbox optional. Suspension: independent at the front, rigid axle at the rear. Brakes: hydraulic, to drums on all four wheels, with servo. Discs on front wheels, drums on rear wheels optional. Length: 559 cm. Top speed: n/a. Range: four-door sedan, two-door hardtop coupe, four-door hardtop sedan.
Mercury Park Lane
The Park Lane is a posh version of the lesser Monterey and Montclair, loaded with chrome and powered by the “390” four-barrel V-8. “Select-Shilt” automatic transmission and power brakes with discs at the front are standard. This year, Mercury proposes a “Yacht Panelling” option on all its Park Lane models, that is, a woodgrain side appliqué similar to that featured on the Colony Park station wagon.
● Introduction: 1964. Construction: body on separate chassis. Engine: water-cooled V-8, 6.4-litre, 315 hp, mounted at the front. Optional engines: V-8, 6.4-litre, 335 hp; V-8, 7.0-litre, 340 hp; and V-8, 7.0-litre, 360 hp. Transmission: to the rear wheels through a three-speed automatic gearbox. Suspension: independent at the front, rigid axle at the rear. Brakes: hydraulic, to drums on all four wheels, with servo. Discs on front wheels, drums on rear wheels optional. Length: 559 cm. Top speed: n/a. Range: four-door sedan, two-door hardtop coupe, four-door hardtop sedan, two-door convertible coupe.
Mercury Colony Park
The Colony Park station wagon is a spacious and well-appointed vehicle that can be distinguished by its side woodgrain panels.
● Introduction: 1964. Construction: body on separate chassis. Engine: water-cooled V-8, 6.4-litre, 265 hp, mounted at the front. With automatic: V-8, 6.4-litre, 280 hp standard. Optional engines: V-8, 6.4-litre, 315 hp; V-8, 6.4-litre, 335 hp; V-8, 7.0-litre, 340 hp; and V-8, 7.0-litre, 360 hp. Transmission: to the rear wheels through a three-speed manual gearbox. Three-speed automatic gearbox optional. Suspension: independent at the front, rigid axle at the rear. Brakes: hydraulic, to drums on all four wheels, with servo. Discs on front wheels, drums on rear wheels optional. Length: 547 cm. Top speed: n/a. Range: four-door station wagon.
Mercury Marquis
Offered exclusively as a coupe, the Marquis is a plush variant of the Park Lane that proposes, among others, a rich upholstery and a vinyl roof.
● Introduction: 1964. Construction: body on separate chassis. Engine: water-cooled V-8, 6.4-litre, 315 hp, mounted at the front. Optional engines: V-8, 6.4-litre, 335 hp; V-8, 7.0-litre, 340 hp; and V-8, 7.0-litre, 360 hp. Transmission: to the rear wheels through a three-speed automatic gearbox. Suspension: independent at the front, rigid axle at the rear. Brakes: hydraulic, to drums on all four wheels, with servo. Discs on front wheels, drums on rear wheels optional. Length: 559 cm. Top speed: n/a. Range: two-door hardtop coupe.
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Mercury Monterey
The style of the Monterey is angular, and clearly related to the Lincoln Continental. The Monterey’s range includes five models, among them the original Breezeway sedan with its reverse-slant retractable backlight.
● Introduction: 1964. Construction: body on separate chassis. Engine: water-cooled V-8, 6.4-litre, 265 hp, mounted at the front. With automatic: V-8, 6.4-litre, 280 hp standard. Optional engines: V-8, 6.4-litre, 315 hp; V-8, 6.4-litre, 335 hp; V-8, 7.0-litre, 340 hp; and V-8, 7.0-litre, 360 hp. Transmission: to the rear wheels through a three-speed manual gearbox. Three-speed automatic gearbox optional. Suspension: independent at the front, rigid axle at the rear. Brakes: hydraulic, to drums on all four wheels, with servo. Discs on front wheels, drums on rear wheels optional. Length: 559 cm. Top speed: n/a. Range: four-door sedan, two-door hardtop coupe, four-door hardtop sedan, two-door convertible coupe.
Mercury Premiere
During the year, Mercury offers a “Mercury Premiere” that is actually no more than a limited edition of its full-size cars. Limited to coupes and sedans, it includes a special trim, whitewall tyres, carpeting and an AM radio, and can receive a vinyl roof.
● Introduction: 1964 for this generation of full-size Mercury cars, 1968 for the Premiere limited edition. Construction: body on separate chassis. Engine: water-cooled V-8, 6.4-litre, 280 hp, mounted at the front. Transmission: to the rear wheels through a three-speed automatic gearbox. Suspension: independent at the front, rigid axle at the rear. Brakes: hydraulic, to drums on all four wheels, with servo. Length: 559 cm. Top speed: n/a. Range: four-door sedan, two-door hardtop coupe.
Mercury Commuter
The Commuter, the station wagon version of the Monterey, has to content itself with a shorter platform borrowed from the Fords. Thanks to its pleasing style, high volume and extremely smooth ride, it is one of the most popular station wagons in its price range.
● Introduction: 1964. Construction: body on separate chassis. Engine: water-cooled V-8, 6.4-litre, 265 hp, mounted at the front. With automatic: V-8, 6.4-litre, 280 hp standard. Optional engines: V-8, 6.4-litre, 315 hp; V-8, 6.4-litre, 335 hp; V-8, 7.0-litre, 340 hp; and V-8, 7.0-litre, 360 hp. Transmission: to the rear wheels through a three-speed manual gearbox. Three-speed automatic gearbox optional. Suspension: independent at the front, rigid axle at the rear. Brakes: hydraulic, to drums on all four wheels, with servo. Discs on front wheels, drums on rear wheels optional. Length: 547 cm. Top speed: n/a. Range: four-door station wagon.
Mercury Montclair
The Montclair is somewhat plusher than the Monterey, proposing more chrome and an electric clock.
● Introduction: 1964. Construction: body on separate chassis. Engine: water-cooled V-8, 6.4-litre, 265 hp, mounted at the front. With automatic: V-8, 6.4-litre, 280 hp standard. Optional engines: V-8, 6.4-litre, 315 hp; V-8, 6.4-litre, 335 hp; V-8, 7.0-litre, 340 hp; and V-8, 7.0-litre, 360 hp. Transmission: to the rear wheels through a three-speed manual gearbox. Three-speed automatic gearbox optional. Suspension: independent at the front, rigid axle at the rear. Brakes: hydraulic, to drums on all four wheels, with servo. Discs on front wheels, drums on rear wheels optional. Length: 559 cm. Top speed: n/a. Range: four-door sedan, two-door hardtop coupe, four-door hardtop sedan.
Mercury Park Lane
The Park Lane is a posh version of the lesser Monterey and Montclair, loaded with chrome and powered by the “390” four-barrel V-8. “Select-Shilt” automatic transmission and power brakes with discs at the front are standard. This year, Mercury proposes a “Yacht Panelling” option on all its Park Lane models, that is, a woodgrain side appliqué similar to that featured on the Colony Park station wagon.
● Introduction: 1964. Construction: body on separate chassis. Engine: water-cooled V-8, 6.4-litre, 315 hp, mounted at the front. Optional engines: V-8, 6.4-litre, 335 hp; V-8, 7.0-litre, 340 hp; and V-8, 7.0-litre, 360 hp. Transmission: to the rear wheels through a three-speed automatic gearbox. Suspension: independent at the front, rigid axle at the rear. Brakes: hydraulic, to drums on all four wheels, with servo. Discs on front wheels, drums on rear wheels optional. Length: 559 cm. Top speed: n/a. Range: four-door sedan, two-door hardtop coupe, four-door hardtop sedan, two-door convertible coupe.
Mercury Colony Park
The Colony Park station wagon is a spacious and well-appointed vehicle that can be distinguished by its side woodgrain panels.
● Introduction: 1964. Construction: body on separate chassis. Engine: water-cooled V-8, 6.4-litre, 265 hp, mounted at the front. With automatic: V-8, 6.4-litre, 280 hp standard. Optional engines: V-8, 6.4-litre, 315 hp; V-8, 6.4-litre, 335 hp; V-8, 7.0-litre, 340 hp; and V-8, 7.0-litre, 360 hp. Transmission: to the rear wheels through a three-speed manual gearbox. Three-speed automatic gearbox optional. Suspension: independent at the front, rigid axle at the rear. Brakes: hydraulic, to drums on all four wheels, with servo. Discs on front wheels, drums on rear wheels optional. Length: 547 cm. Top speed: n/a. Range: four-door station wagon.
Mercury Marquis
Offered exclusively as a coupe, the Marquis is a plush variant of the Park Lane that proposes, among others, a rich upholstery and a vinyl roof.
● Introduction: 1964. Construction: body on separate chassis. Engine: water-cooled V-8, 6.4-litre, 315 hp, mounted at the front. Optional engines: V-8, 6.4-litre, 335 hp; V-8, 7.0-litre, 340 hp; and V-8, 7.0-litre, 360 hp. Transmission: to the rear wheels through a three-speed automatic gearbox. Suspension: independent at the front, rigid axle at the rear. Brakes: hydraulic, to drums on all four wheels, with servo. Discs on front wheels, drums on rear wheels optional. Length: 559 cm. Top speed: n/a. Range: two-door hardtop coupe.
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