The largest Mercurys are entirely renewed, more than ever adopting a “Lincoln-like” overall style, with aggressively protruding wings and, on the most expensive models, hidden headlights à la Continental Mark III. The range is also refurbished. The plainer models are now comprised in the two Monterey series. The Marquis is a posh version, while the Marauder name returns for a sporty version. Station wagons are no longer considered a separate series.
Mercury Monterey
● Introduction: 1968. 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, 320 hp; V-8, 7.0-litre, 320 hp; V-8, 7.0-litre, 335 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: 554 cm (station wagons), 563 cm (all other models). Top speed: n/a. Range: four-door sedan, two-door hardtop coupe, four-door hardtop sedan, four-door station wagon, two-door convertible coupe.
Mercury Monterey Custom
● Introduction: 1968. 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, 320 hp; V-8, 7.0-litre, 320 hp; V-8, 7.0-litre, 335 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: 554 cm (station wagons), 563 cm (all other models). Top speed: n/a. Range: four-door sedan, two-door hardtop coupe, four-door hardtop sedan, four-door station wagon.
Mercury Marquis
● Introduction: 1968. Construction: body on separate chassis. Engine: water-cooled V-8, 7.0-litre, 320 hp, mounted at the front. Optional engine: 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: 570 cm. Top speed: n/a. Range: four-door sedan, two-door hardtop coupe, four-door hardtop sedan, two-door convertible coupe.
Mercury Marquis Colony Park
● Introduction: 1968. 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, 320 hp; V-8, 7.0-litre, 320 hp; V-8, 7.0-litre, 335 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: 560 cm. Top speed: n/a. Range: four-door station wagon.
Mercury Marquis Brougham
● Introduction: 1968. Construction: body on separate chassis. Engine: water-cooled V-8, 7.0-litre, 320 hp, mounted at the front. Optional engine: 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: 560 cm (station wagons), 570 cm (all other models). Top speed: n/a. Range: four-door sedan, two-door hardtop coupe, four-door hardtop sedan.
Mercury Marauder
Available only as a coupe, the Marauder combines a sporty appearance with the front end of the Marquis, and is built on the shorter chassis of the wagons.
● Introduction: 1968. 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, 320 hp; V-8, 7.0-litre, 320 hp; V-8, 7.0-litre, 335 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: 557 cm. Top speed: n/a. Range: two-door hardtop coupe.
Mercury Marauder X-100
● Introduction: 1968. Construction: body on separate chassis. Engine: water-cooled V-8, 7.0-litre, 360 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. Discs on front wheels, drums on rear wheels optional. Length: 557 cm. Top speed: n/a. Range: two-door hardtop coupe.
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Mercury Monterey
● Introduction: 1968. 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, 320 hp; V-8, 7.0-litre, 320 hp; V-8, 7.0-litre, 335 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: 554 cm (station wagons), 563 cm (all other models). Top speed: n/a. Range: four-door sedan, two-door hardtop coupe, four-door hardtop sedan, four-door station wagon, two-door convertible coupe.
Mercury Monterey Custom
● Introduction: 1968. 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, 320 hp; V-8, 7.0-litre, 320 hp; V-8, 7.0-litre, 335 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: 554 cm (station wagons), 563 cm (all other models). Top speed: n/a. Range: four-door sedan, two-door hardtop coupe, four-door hardtop sedan, four-door station wagon.
Mercury Marquis
● Introduction: 1968. Construction: body on separate chassis. Engine: water-cooled V-8, 7.0-litre, 320 hp, mounted at the front. Optional engine: 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: 570 cm. Top speed: n/a. Range: four-door sedan, two-door hardtop coupe, four-door hardtop sedan, two-door convertible coupe.
Mercury Marquis Colony Park
● Introduction: 1968. 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, 320 hp; V-8, 7.0-litre, 320 hp; V-8, 7.0-litre, 335 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: 560 cm. Top speed: n/a. Range: four-door station wagon.
Mercury Marquis Brougham
● Introduction: 1968. Construction: body on separate chassis. Engine: water-cooled V-8, 7.0-litre, 320 hp, mounted at the front. Optional engine: 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: 560 cm (station wagons), 570 cm (all other models). Top speed: n/a. Range: four-door sedan, two-door hardtop coupe, four-door hardtop sedan.
Mercury Marauder
Available only as a coupe, the Marauder combines a sporty appearance with the front end of the Marquis, and is built on the shorter chassis of the wagons.
● Introduction: 1968. 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, 320 hp; V-8, 7.0-litre, 320 hp; V-8, 7.0-litre, 335 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: 557 cm. Top speed: n/a. Range: two-door hardtop coupe.
Mercury Marauder X-100
● Introduction: 1968. Construction: body on separate chassis. Engine: water-cooled V-8, 7.0-litre, 360 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. Discs on front wheels, drums on rear wheels optional. Length: 557 cm. Top speed: n/a. Range: two-door hardtop coupe.
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