The range of full-size Mercury cars is carried over from last year, except for the sad yet significant disappearance of the Marauder, its high-powered version the X-100, and all convertibles. New “351” and “400” V-8 engines replace the “390” 6.4-litre one previously offered.
Mercury Monterey
● Introduction: 1968. Construction: body on separate chassis. Engine: water-cooled V-8, 5.8-litre, 240 hp, mounted at the front. Optional engines: V-8, 6.6-litre, 260 hp (standard on station wagon); V-8, 7.0-litre, 320 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 (standard on station wagon). 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 wagon), 571 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 Monterey Custom
● Introduction: 1968. Construction: body on separate chassis. Engine: water-cooled V-8, 6.6-litre, 260 hp, mounted at the front. Optional engines: V-8, 7.0-litre, 320 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: 571 cm. Top speed: n/a. Range: four-door sedan, two-door hardtop coupe, four-door hardtop sedan.
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. Station wagon: V-8, 6.6-litre, 260 hp standard, with other 7.0-litre V-8s optional. 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), 571 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 Colony Park
● Introduction: 1968. Construction: body on separate chassis. Engine: water-cooled V-8, 6.6-litre, 260 hp, mounted at the front. Optional engines: V-8, 7.0-litre, 320 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. Station wagon: V-8, 6.6-litre, 260 hp standard, other 7.0-litre V-8s optional. 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), 571 cm (all other models). Top speed: n/a. Range: four-door sedan, two-door hardtop coupe, four-door hardtop sedan.
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Mercury Monterey
● Introduction: 1968. Construction: body on separate chassis. Engine: water-cooled V-8, 5.8-litre, 240 hp, mounted at the front. Optional engines: V-8, 6.6-litre, 260 hp (standard on station wagon); V-8, 7.0-litre, 320 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 (standard on station wagon). 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 wagon), 571 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 Monterey Custom
● Introduction: 1968. Construction: body on separate chassis. Engine: water-cooled V-8, 6.6-litre, 260 hp, mounted at the front. Optional engines: V-8, 7.0-litre, 320 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: 571 cm. Top speed: n/a. Range: four-door sedan, two-door hardtop coupe, four-door hardtop sedan.
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. Station wagon: V-8, 6.6-litre, 260 hp standard, with other 7.0-litre V-8s optional. 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), 571 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 Colony Park
● Introduction: 1968. Construction: body on separate chassis. Engine: water-cooled V-8, 6.6-litre, 260 hp, mounted at the front. Optional engines: V-8, 7.0-litre, 320 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. Station wagon: V-8, 6.6-litre, 260 hp standard, other 7.0-litre V-8s optional. 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), 571 cm (all other models). Top speed: n/a. Range: four-door sedan, two-door hardtop coupe, four-door hardtop sedan.
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