tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45271165644002373112024-03-13T20:46:53.781+08:00Automobiles of the Worldlorenzo721http://www.blogger.com/profile/17472892297778559663noreply@blogger.comBlogger281125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4527116564400237311.post-33603799812190413152015-06-14T09:06:00.001+08:002015-06-18T08:30:11.012+08:00World in Motion 1939, released<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b><span style="color: #f6b26b;">World in Motion 1939</span></b>, which intends to be the first volume in a series detailing the year-to-year global automobile production, is finally available as an e-book.</div>
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lorenzo721http://www.blogger.com/profile/17472892297778559663noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4527116564400237311.post-58394051831707213362015-06-05T11:19:00.000+08:002016-07-06T12:28:17.929+08:00Automobile catalogue - Contacts<div style="text-align: justify;">
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Work is completely done on <b><span style="color: #f6b26b;"><i>World in Motion 1939</i></span></b>. Started in September last year, it has finally lasted until 4.30 pm yesterday.</div>
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Further announcements will follow regarding the release of the ebook, but in the meantime here are some contacts:<br />
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To write to us: <b><a href="mailto:belvedere.publishing@gmail.com">belvedere.publishing@gmail.com</a></b><br />
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To follow us: <b><a href="https://belvederepublishing.wordpress.com/">https://belvederepublishing.wordpress.com/</a></b><br />
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To like us: <b><a href="http://www.facebook.com/belvedere.publishing">http://www.facebook.com/belvedere.publishing</a></b><br />
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lorenzo721http://www.blogger.com/profile/17472892297778559663noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4527116564400237311.post-20808443661730104782015-05-23T14:30:00.000+08:002015-06-01T19:41:18.530+08:00Automobile catalogue - Some news, and a first glance at it!<div style="text-align: justify;">
Only some finishing touches remain, then <b><span style="color: #f6b26b;"><i>World in Motion 1939</i></span></b> will be complete.<br />
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The work on the last coachbuilders, which I mentioned here last week, is finished. I added four pages of information regarding Australian automobiles, which represented quite a lively industry, even years before Holden launched the very first national model on the market. Today I have a few things to write about Canada, then Latin America. Various corrections will follow and then, finally, my work will be over, almost nine months after I started. As the book virtually has its final shape, I uphold my previous estimation of about 300 pages.<br />
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Tentative date for the publication - first half of June, as a reminder - again remains unchanged as everything follows its course perfectly.<br />
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lorenzo721http://www.blogger.com/profile/17472892297778559663noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4527116564400237311.post-33974010884564445792015-05-16T13:47:00.001+08:002015-06-01T19:42:45.192+08:00Automobile catalogue - Update<div style="text-align: justify;">
Work continues on <b><span style="color: #f6b26b;"><i>World in Motion 1939</i></span></b>. Initially planned to count approximately 230 pages, extra information has now pushed up the expected mark to around 300 pages. The book will not only include all manufacturers (they are all finished), but also coachbuiders - that is, for those of you less familiar with the automotive industry of the years past, companies building one-off bodies on a bare chassis at the request of the customer. For the latter, the major part is already written and included in the book, with the exception of Great Britain, which had many such firms at the time and that I barely started working on.</div>
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As of now, the book's scheduled release date remains unchanged.<br />
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lorenzo721http://www.blogger.com/profile/17472892297778559663noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4527116564400237311.post-92116725648043461992015-05-09T14:25:00.000+08:002015-05-09T14:27:34.471+08:00Automobile catalogue - soon to be released<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="color: #fff2cc;">It has been an extremely long time since I last wrote in this blog - as for the motives, I already expressed them at length.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #fff2cc;">The excuse for this new post, which ends such an extended period of silence, is for an announcement. Not having posted here for years does not mean that I have been away from model cars collecting or, more generally, that my interest in vintage automobiles has waned.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #fff2cc;">Based on a similar concept as this blog, I am glad to announce the imminent publication of </span><i><b><span style="color: #f6b26b;">World in Motion 1939</span></b></i><span style="color: #fff2cc;">, which details the world automobile production during the said year, country by country, from the mainstream manufacturers to the lesser known brands and prototypes that have emerged during that time.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #fff2cc;">This work will be available as an ebook. Tentative date for its release is the first half of June 2015. Further information will be provided as this date draws close.</span><br />
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lorenzo721http://www.blogger.com/profile/17472892297778559663noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4527116564400237311.post-87059937286020459082012-05-06T08:36:00.002+08:002012-05-08T09:16:53.761+08:001953 Hudson Jet<div style="text-align: justify;">Inspired by Nash’s success with its compact Rambler, Hudson adds a new downsized series, the Jet, to its traditional (and ageing) line of automobiles. Well-built, offering a good power-to-weight ratio and good handling, the Jet unfortunately suffers from an upright body with undistinguished styling, thanks to the continuous interference of the company’s management with the work of the design team. Price is also too high, as the construction of the car’s bodies is subcontracted to Murray, by lack of funds for tooling up. In these conditions, sales remain well below expectations… Too bad as cash-stranded Hudson invested $16 millions to develop this car.<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Hudson Jet</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">● Introduction: November 1952. Construction: unibody. Engine: water-cooled inline six, 3.3-litre, 104 hp, mounted at the front. Optional engine: inline six, 3.3-litre, 114 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. Length: 459 cm. Top speed: n/a. Range: four-door sedan.</span><br style="font-style: italic;"><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Hudson Super Jet</span><br /><a href="http://s1073.photobucket.com/albums/w381/Automobiles-of-the-World/Hudson%20-%20United%20States/?action=view&current=53A2.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="width: 480px; height: 377px;" src="http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w381/Automobiles-of-the-World/Hudson%20-%20United%20States/53A2.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">● Introduction: November 1952. Construction: unibody. Engine: water-cooled inline six, 3.3-litre, 104 hp, mounted at the front. Optional engine: inline six, 3.3-litre, 114 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. Length: 459 cm. Top speed: n/a. Range: two-door sedan, four-door sedan.</span><br style="font-style: italic;"><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Any mistake you’ve just spotted? A detail to add? A suggestion? Don’t hesitate to leave a comment!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Click to jump to another model year of the same car: <a href="http://automobilesoftheworld.blogspot.com/2012/05/1953-hudson-jet.html">1953</a> – <a href="http://automobilesoftheworld.blogspot.com/2012/05/1954-hudson-jet.html">1954</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Click here to return to a list of all <a href="http://automobilesoftheworld.blogspot.com/2012/04/hudson-united-states-1909-1957.html">Hudson</a> vehicles presented on this blog.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Click here to return to this blog’s<span lang="EN-GB"> <a href="http://automobilesoftheworld.blogspot.com/2012/02/short-presentation.html">initial post</a></span>, featuring a list of all brands already presented.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div>lorenzo721http://www.blogger.com/profile/17472892297778559663noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4527116564400237311.post-38155050122033685552012-05-06T08:33:00.003+08:002012-05-06T08:40:04.870+08:001954 Hudson Jet<div style="text-align: justify;">Entering into its second year, the Jet still does not sell. Though prices are unchanged, it remains too expensive when compared to the larger automobiles offered by the Big Three, while its tall and narrow silhouette is rather peculiar. Despite the introduction during the year of a strip-down Family Club Sedan with a reduced price tag, Hudson’s board approves a merger with Nash during January in order to avoid bankruptcy - a disastrous situation brought by the Jet itself. The scheduled transfer of Hudson’s production to Nash’s Kenosha plant is announced in May. The last true Hudsons, including the Jet, are produced in October.<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Hudson Jet</span><br /><a href="http://s1073.photobucket.com/albums/w381/Automobiles-of-the-World/Hudson%20-%20United%20States/?action=view&current=54A1.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="width: 481px; height: 272px;" src="http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w381/Automobiles-of-the-World/Hudson%20-%20United%20States/54A1.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">● Introduction: November 1952. Construction: unibody. Engine: water-cooled inline six, 3.3-litre, 104 hp, mounted at the front. Optional engine: inline six, 3.3-litre, 114 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. Length: 459 cm. Top speed: n/a. Range: two-door “Family Club” sedan (from April 1954), two-door “Utility” sedan, four-door sedan.</span><br style="font-style: italic;"><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Hudson Super Jet</span><br /><a href="http://s1073.photobucket.com/albums/w381/Automobiles-of-the-World/Hudson%20-%20United%20States/?action=view&current=54A2.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="width: 481px; height: 486px;" src="http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w381/Automobiles-of-the-World/Hudson%20-%20United%20States/54A2.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">● Introduction: November 1952. Construction: unibody. Engine: water-cooled inline six, 3.3-litre, 104 hp, mounted at the front. Optional engine: inline six, 3.3-litre, 114 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. Length: 459 cm. Top speed: n/a. Range: two-door sedan, four-door sedan.</span><br style="font-style: italic;"><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Hudson Jet-Liner</span><br />For 1954, Hudson adds a well-appointed Jet-Liner, which unfortunately is even more expensive than the other Jet models.<br /><a href="http://s1073.photobucket.com/albums/w381/Automobiles-of-the-World/Hudson%20-%20United%20States/?action=view&current=54A3.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="width: 481px; height: 386px;" src="http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w381/Automobiles-of-the-World/Hudson%20-%20United%20States/54A3.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">● Introduction: November 1952 for the original Jet, October 1953 for the Jet-Liner. Construction: unibody. Engine: water-cooled inline six, 3.3-litre, 104 hp, mounted at the front. Optional engine: inline six, 3.3-litre, 114 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. Length: 459 cm. Top speed: n/a. Range: two-door sedan, four-door sedan.</span><br style="font-style: italic;"><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Any mistake you’ve just spotted? A detail to add? A suggestion? Don’t hesitate to leave a comment!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Click to jump to another model year of the same car: <a href="http://automobilesoftheworld.blogspot.com/2012/05/1953-hudson-jet.html">1953</a> – <a href="http://automobilesoftheworld.blogspot.com/2012/05/1954-hudson-jet.html">1954</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Click here to return to a list of all <a href="http://automobilesoftheworld.blogspot.com/2012/04/hudson-united-states-1909-1957.html">Hudson</a> vehicles presented on this blog.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Click here to return to this blog’s<span lang="EN-GB"> <a href="http://automobilesoftheworld.blogspot.com/2012/02/short-presentation.html">initial post</a></span>, featuring a list of all brands already presented.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div></div>lorenzo721http://www.blogger.com/profile/17472892297778559663noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4527116564400237311.post-6275899376069024022012-04-21T21:40:00.000+08:002012-04-21T21:53:27.453+08:00I give up!<div style="text-align: justify;">
Well, I still cross my fingers that it won't be more than temporary, but...</div>
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For those of you who are themselves Blogger users, I don't know what your own opinion about their new interface is. <i>"Introducing the completely new, streamlined blogging experience that
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That's months already since they introduced this crap. I never asked for it then, but I got it anyway, and out of curiosity I tried it. Unusable. You may think differently - good for you - but because of the design of my blogs (similar presentation for every post, multiple links between the said posts, etc.), I constantly need to open multiple "edit" pages and navigate between them to update them, copy links, etc. Not possible anymore: from the "posts" page, no more right click is possible, so basically, you write or edit one post at a time - unmanageable. Adding pictures? A mess. Positioning and resizing of these pictures? I still didn't find how to easily do it. And so on...</div>
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Let's be honest... Actually there was one improvement: the new interface uses Microsoft-like keyboard shortcuts, as Ctrl+I to have the selected text in <i>italic</i>, or Ctrl+B for <b>bold</b>. Let's all clap our hands to show how grateful we are to the geniuses who brought us such a revolution in blogging. That's this kind of stuff which makes you deserve to have your mug on a post stamp one day.</div>
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Fortunately, there was still an option allowing you to return to the old interface. What a relief! Alas, as what happens everytime a major site has decided to adopt a "new look" that's supposed to be SO much better than the old one, they always make the change gradual and voluntary in appearance, before letting no other choice than the one they've made for you in advance. So, starting today and either you like it or not, it's the new interface for every Blogger user, period.</div>
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Instead of this post, you were supposed to read the whole story of the Hudson Jet. The text is ready, the pictures are uploaded. Up to yesterday, it should have been a ten-minute affair to put all this online. After something as fifty minutes, and not able to get anything close from the result I wanted, I've thrown the towel. Frankly, I don't return from a day at work with any willingness to struggle with this thing, though it is presented by the great minds at Blogger as a sizeable step toward increased simplicity. So, it's bye-bye to all, and my warmest thanks for having visited this blog, or still visiting it in the future. We'll see each other again when Blogger will either recover from their momentary madness (yes, <i>momentary</i>, for ironically I used to praise its ease of use), or on another site than this one. In the meantime, I'll occasionally pay a visit to answer any possible comment, but that'll be
all.</div>lorenzo721http://www.blogger.com/profile/17472892297778559663noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4527116564400237311.post-84292446916730673092012-04-21T20:47:00.001+08:002012-05-06T08:39:11.689+08:00Hudson (United States, 1909-1957)<div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><br /><a href="http://automobilesoftheworld.blogspot.com/2012/05/1953-hudson-jet.html">1953</a> Hudson Jet</div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://automobilesoftheworld.blogspot.com/2012/05/1954-hudson-jet.html">1954</a> Hudson Jet</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><br /><b><span style="font-weight: normal;">Click here to return to this blog’s </span></b><span lang="EN-GB"><a href="http://automobilesoftheworld.blogspot.com/2012/02/short-presentation.html">initial post</a></span><b><span style="font-weight: normal;">, featuring a list of all brands already presented.</span></b><br /><b></b><br /><b></b><br /><b></b></div>lorenzo721http://www.blogger.com/profile/17472892297778559663noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4527116564400237311.post-8681683060773907072012-04-19T13:49:00.002+08:002012-04-19T13:54:02.469+08:001962 Studebaker Hawk<div style="text-align: justify;">Despite a tight budget, Brooks Stevens has succeeded in deeply (and tastefully) updating both the Lark and the Hawk. In the case of the latter, modifications include a squarer roofline, the removal of pillars to resurrect a hardtop coupe among the Hawk’s series, the removal of the dated fins, and the addition of chrome rocker panels and trim around the wheel arches. A four-speed manual gearbox with floor shifter is now available as an option. Under this new guise, the GT Hawk aspires at becoming a true personal luxury coupe.<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Studebaker Gran Turismo Hawk</span><br /><a href="http://s1073.photobucket.com/albums/w381/Automobiles-of-the-World/Studebaker%20-%20United%20States/?action=view&current=62B1.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="width: 481px; height: 303px;" src="http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w381/Automobiles-of-the-World/Studebaker%20-%20United%20States/62B1.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">● Introduction: 1952 for the original full-size Studebaker, 1955 for the Hawk. Construction: body on separate chassis. Engine: water-cooled V-8, 4.2-litre, 180 hp, mounted at the front. Optional engines: V-8, 4.2-litre, 195 hp; V-8, 4.7-litre, 210 hp; and V-8, 4.7-litre, 225 hp. Export: an inline six, 2.8-litre, 112 hp is also available. Transmission: to the rear wheels through a three-speed manual gearbox. Four-speed manual transmission (V-8 only) and three-speed automatic gearbox optional. Suspension: independent at the front, rigid axle at the rear. Brakes: hydraulic, to drums on all four wheels. Servo optional. Length: 518 cm. Top speed: n/a. Range: two-door hardtop coupe.</span><br style="font-style: italic;"><br /><br />Any mistake you’ve just spotted? A detail to add? A suggestion? 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Hence, this year’s car is unchanged, apart from some minor trim alterations. Still, some mechanical improvements taken from the new Avanti are offered as options: power brakes and “R1” (240 hp) and supercharged “R2” (289 hp) engines are the most important among them.<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Studebaker Gran Turismo Hawk</span><br /><a href="http://s1073.photobucket.com/albums/w381/Automobiles-of-the-World/Studebaker%20-%20United%20States/?action=view&current=63B1.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="width: 480px; height: 377px;" src="http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w381/Automobiles-of-the-World/Studebaker%20-%20United%20States/63B1.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">● Introduction: 1952 for the original full-size Studebaker, 1955 for the Hawk. Construction: body on separate chassis. Engine: water-cooled V-8, 4.2-litre, 180 hp, mounted at the front. Optional engines: V-8, 4.2-litre, 195 hp; V-8, 4.7-litre, 210 hp; V-8, 4.7-litre, 225 hp; V-8, 4.7-litre, 240 hp; and supercharged V-8, 4.7-litre, 289 hp. Export: an inline six, 2.8-litre, 112 hp is also available. Transmission: to the rear wheels through a three-speed manual gearbox. Four-speed manual transmission (V-8 only) and three-speed automatic gearbox optional. Suspension: independent at the front, rigid axle at the rear. Brakes: hydraulic, to drums on all four wheels. Servo optional. Discs on front wheels, drums on rear wheels optional. Length: 518 cm. Top speed: n/a. Range: two-door hardtop coupe.</span><br style="font-style: italic;"><br /><br />Any mistake you’ve just spotted? A detail to add? A suggestion? 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Construction: body on separate chassis. Engine: water-cooled V-8, 4.2-litre, 180 hp, mounted at the front. Optional engines: V-8, 4.2-litre, 195 hp; V-8, 4.7-litre, 210 hp; V-8, 4.7-litre, 225 hp; V-8, 4.7-litre, 240 hp; and supercharged V-8, 4.7-litre, 289 hp. Export: an inline six, 2.8-litre, 112 hp is also available. Transmission: to the rear wheels through a three-speed manual gearbox. Four-speed manual transmission (V-8 only) and three-speed automatic gearbox optional. Suspension: independent at the front, rigid axle at the rear. Brakes: hydraulic, to drums on all four wheels. Servo optional. Discs on front wheels, drums on rear wheels optional. Length: 518 cm. Top speed: n/a. Range: two-door hardtop coupe.</span><br style="font-style: italic;"><br /><br />Any mistake you’ve just spotted? A detail to add? A suggestion? 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Construction: body on separate chassis. Engine: water-cooled V-8, 4.2-litre, 180 hp, mounted at the front. Optional engines: V-8, 4.2-litre, 195 hp; V-8, 4.7-litre, 210 hp; and V-8, 4.7-litre, 225 hp. Export: an inline six, 2.8-litre, 112 hp is also available. 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. Servo optional. Length: 518 cm. Top speed: n/a. Range: two-door coupe.</span><br style="font-style: italic;"><br /><br />Any mistake you’ve just spotted? A detail to add? A suggestion? 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Under the bonnet though, the potent 4.7-litre V-8 returns.<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Studebaker Hawk</span><br />The underpowered Hawk six is still offered, but mostly to export markets.<br /><a href="http://s1073.photobucket.com/albums/w381/Automobiles-of-the-World/Studebaker%20-%20United%20States/?action=view&current=60B1.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="width: 481px; height: 215px;" src="http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w381/Automobiles-of-the-World/Studebaker%20-%20United%20States/60B1.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">● Introduction: 1952 for the original full-size Studebaker, 1955 for the Hawk. Construction: body on separate chassis. Engine: water-cooled inline six, 2.8-litre, 90 hp, mounted at the front. Optional engines: V-8, 4.2-litre, 180 hp; V-8, 4.2-litre, 195 hp; V-8, 4.7-litre, 210 hp; and V-8, 4.7-litre, 225 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. Servo optional. Length: 518 cm. Top speed: n/a. Range: two-door coupe.</span><br style="font-style: italic;"><br /><br />Any mistake you’ve just spotted? A detail to add? A suggestion? 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Still based on the previous generation of full-sizes cars, the Hawk is retained as the company’s flagship, but only in Silver Hawk form.<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Studebaker Silver Hawk</span><br /><a href="http://s1073.photobucket.com/albums/w381/Automobiles-of-the-World/Studebaker%20-%20United%20States/?action=view&current=59B1.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="width: 480px; height: 385px;" src="http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w381/Automobiles-of-the-World/Studebaker%20-%20United%20States/59B1.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">● Introduction: 1952 for the original full-size Studebaker, 1955 for the Hawk. Construction: body on separate chassis. Engine: water-cooled inline six, 2.8-litre, 90 hp, mounted at the front. Optional engines: V-8, 4.2-litre, 180 hp; and V-8, 4.2-litre, 195 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. Servo optional. Length: 518 cm. Top speed: n/a. Range: two-door coupe.</span><br style="font-style: italic;"><br /><br />Any mistake you’ve just spotted? A detail to add? A suggestion? 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Construction: body on separate chassis. Engine: water-cooled inline six, 2.8-litre, 101 hp, mounted at the front. Optional engine: V-8, 4.7-litre, 225 hp. Optional engines on export cars: V-8, 4.2-litre, 180 hp; V-8, 4.2-litre, 195 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. Servo optional. Length: 518 cm. Top speed: n/a. Range: two-door coupe, two-door hardtop coupe (for export only).</span><br style="font-style: italic;"><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Studebaker Golden Hawk</span><br /><a href="http://s1073.photobucket.com/albums/w381/Automobiles-of-the-World/Studebaker%20-%20United%20States/?action=view&current=58B2.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="width: 480px; height: 388px;" src="http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w381/Automobiles-of-the-World/Studebaker%20-%20United%20States/58B2.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">● Introduction: 1952 for the original full-size Studebaker, 1955 for the Hawk series. Construction: body on separate chassis. Engine: water-cooled V-8, 4.7-litre, 275 hp, mounted at the front. 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. Servo optional. Length: 518 cm. Top speed: n/a. Range: two-door hardtop coupe.</span><br style="font-style: italic;"><br /><br />Any mistake you’ve just spotted? A detail to add? A suggestion? 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All cars sport very long and tall rear fins grafted onto their rear wings.<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Studebaker Silver Hawk</span><br /><a href="http://s1073.photobucket.com/albums/w381/Automobiles-of-the-World/Studebaker%20-%20United%20States/?action=view&current=57B1.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="width: 480px; height: 388px;" src="http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w381/Automobiles-of-the-World/Studebaker%20-%20United%20States/57B1.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">● Introduction: 1952 for the original full-size Studebaker, 1956 for the Silver Hawk. Construction: body on separate chassis. Engine: water-cooled inline six, 2.8-litre, 101 hp, mounted at the front. Optional engines: V-8, 4.7-litre, 210 hp; and V-8, 4.7-litre, 225 hp. Optional engines on export cars: V-8, 4.2-litre, 180 hp; V-8, 4.2-litre, 195 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. Servo optional. Length: 518 cm. Top speed: n/a. Range: two-door coupe, two-door hardtop coupe (for export only).</span><br style="font-style: italic;"><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Studebaker Golden Hawk</span><br />Taking notice of the handling problems of last year’s Golden Hawk, Studebaker solved the problem in a cunning way: getting rid of the heavy Packard V-8, it now fits to its flagship automobile the same “289” engine as on the President and V-8 Silver Hawk, but boosted by the use of a supercharger. This way, the 1957 Golden Hawk provides as much power as it did previously, but the much smaller and lighter engine helps reaching a much better weight balance.<br /><a href="http://s1073.photobucket.com/albums/w381/Automobiles-of-the-World/Studebaker%20-%20United%20States/?action=view&current=57B2.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="width: 480px; height: 323px;" src="http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w381/Automobiles-of-the-World/Studebaker%20-%20United%20States/57B2.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">● Introduction: 1952 for the original full-size Studebaker, 1955 for the Hawk series. Construction: body on separate chassis. Engine: water-cooled V-8, 4.7-litre, 275 hp, mounted at the front. 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. Servo optional. Length: 518 cm. Top speed: n/a. Range: two-door hardtop coupe.</span><br style="font-style: italic;"><br /><br />Any mistake you’ve just spotted? A detail to add? A suggestion? 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While the former become very conventional cars after being updated by Vince Gardner, the coupes now form a separate Hawk series. Considered the company’s flagships, these cars still benefit from Raymond Loewy’s work, despite the high expenses charged by the French-American designer to the impoverished company. All Hawks feature a large, square grille rendered necessary by the adoption of the big and heavy Packard V-8 on its top-of-the-line versions.<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Studebaker Flight Hawk</span><br /><a href="http://s1073.photobucket.com/albums/w381/Automobiles-of-the-World/Studebaker%20-%20United%20States/?action=view&current=56B1.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="width: 481px; height: 162px;" src="http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w381/Automobiles-of-the-World/Studebaker%20-%20United%20States/56B1.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">● Introduction: 1952 for the original full-size Studebaker, 1955 for the Hawk series. Construction: body on separate chassis. Engine: water-cooled inline six, 2.8-litre, 101 hp, mounted at the front. 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. Servo optional. Length: 518 cm. Top speed: n/a. Range: two-door coupe, two-door hardtop coupe (for export only).</span><br style="font-style: italic;"><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Studebaker Power Hawk</span><br />This is basically the same car as Flight Hawk, but fitted with a V-8 engine.<br /><a href="http://s1073.photobucket.com/albums/w381/Automobiles-of-the-World/Studebaker%20-%20United%20States/?action=view&current=56B2.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="width: 481px; height: 377px;" src="http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w381/Automobiles-of-the-World/Studebaker%20-%20United%20States/56B2.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">● Introduction: 1952 for the original full-size Studebaker, 1955 for the Hawk series. Construction: body on separate chassis. Engine: water-cooled V-8, 4.2-litre, 170 hp, mounted at the front. Optional engine: V-8, 4.2-litre, 185 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. Servo optional. Length: 518 cm. Top speed: n/a. Range: two-door coupe.</span><br style="font-style: italic;"><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Studebaker Sky Hawk</span><br /><a href="http://s1073.photobucket.com/albums/w381/Automobiles-of-the-World/Studebaker%20-%20United%20States/?action=view&current=56B3.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="width: 480px; height: 199px;" src="http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w381/Automobiles-of-the-World/Studebaker%20-%20United%20States/56B3.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">● Introduction: 1952 for the original full-size Studebaker, 1955 for the Hawk series. Construction: body on separate chassis. Engine: water-cooled V-8, 4.7-litre, 210 hp, mounted at the front. 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. Servo optional. Length: 518 cm. Top speed: n/a. Range: two-door hardtop coupe.</span><br style="font-style: italic;"><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Studebaker Golden Hawk</span><br />The Golden Hawk follows the steps of last year’s President Speedster. Unlike other Hawks, it sports small fibreglass fins at the rear - the same artifice is used on the company’s wagons. Under the bonnet is Packard’s 5.8-litre V-8 - though it provides a huge amount of power, it also adds a lot of weight onto the front axle, negatively affecting the car’s handling. The manual gearbox is fitted with a standard overdrive, but can be upgraded to Packard’s optional Twin-Ultramatic automatic transmission.<br /><a href="http://s1073.photobucket.com/albums/w381/Automobiles-of-the-World/Studebaker%20-%20United%20States/?action=view&current=56B4.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="width: 481px; height: 140px;" src="http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w381/Automobiles-of-the-World/Studebaker%20-%20United%20States/56B4.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">● Introduction: 1952 for the original full-size Studebaker, 1955 for the Hawk series. Construction: body on separate chassis. Engine: water-cooled V-8, 5.8-litre, 275 hp, mounted at the front. 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. Servo optional. Length: 520 cm. Top speed: n/a. Range: two-door hardtop coupe.</span><br style="font-style: italic;"><br /><br />Any mistake you’ve just spotted? A detail to add? A suggestion? 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Among new options can be found the Sure-Track anti-lock brake system introduced in the Lincoln Continental Mark III and the Ford Thunderbird.<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Mercury Monterey</span><br /><a href="http://s1073.photobucket.com/albums/w381/Automobiles-of-the-World/Mercury%20-%20United%20States/?action=view&current=72D1.gif" target="_blank"><img style="width: 480px; height: 365px;" src="http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w381/Automobiles-of-the-World/Mercury%20-%20United%20States/72D1.gif" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">● Introduction: 1968. Construction: body on separate chassis. Engine: water-cooled V-8, 5.8-litre, 163 hp, mounted at the front. Optional engines: V-8, 6.6-litre, 172 hp (standard on station wagon); V-8, 7.0-litre, 208 hp; and V-8, 7.5-litre, 224 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 discs on front wheels, drums on rear wheels, with servo. Length: 561 cm (station wagon), 572 cm (all other models). Top speed: n/a. Range: four-door sedan, two-door hardtop coupe, four-door hardtop sedan, four-door station wagon.</span><br style="font-style: italic;"><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Mercury Monterey Custom</span><br /><a href="http://s1073.photobucket.com/albums/w381/Automobiles-of-the-World/Mercury%20-%20United%20States/?action=view&current=72D2.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="width: 480px; height: 197px;" src="http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w381/Automobiles-of-the-World/Mercury%20-%20United%20States/72D2.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">● Introduction: 1968. Construction: body on separate chassis. Engine: water-cooled V-8, 6.6-litre, 172 hp, mounted at the front. Optional engines: V-8, 7.0-litre, 208 hp; and V-8, 7.5-litre, 224 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 discs on front wheels, drums on rear wheels, with servo. Length: 572 cm. Top speed: n/a. Range: four-door sedan, two-door hardtop coupe, four-door hardtop sedan.</span><br style="font-style: italic;"><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Mercury Marquis</span><br /><a href="http://s1073.photobucket.com/albums/w381/Automobiles-of-the-World/Mercury%20-%20United%20States/?action=view&current=72D3.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="width: 480px; height: 197px;" src="http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w381/Automobiles-of-the-World/Mercury%20-%20United%20States/72D3.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">● Introduction: 1968. Construction: body on separate chassis. Engine: water-cooled V-8, 7.0-litre, 208 hp, mounted at the front. Optional engine: V-8, 7.5-litre, 224 hp. Station wagon: V-8, 6.6-litre, 172 hp standard, with 7.0- and 7.5-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 discs on front wheels, drums on rear wheels, with servo. Length: 561 cm (station wagon), 572 cm (all other models). Top speed: n/a. Range: four-door sedan, two-door hardtop coupe, four-door hardtop sedan, four-door station wagon.</span><br style="font-style: italic;"><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Mercury Marquis Brougham</span><br /><a href="http://s1073.photobucket.com/albums/w381/Automobiles-of-the-World/Mercury%20-%20United%20States/?action=view&current=72D4.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="width: 481px; height: 205px;" src="http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w381/Automobiles-of-the-World/Mercury%20-%20United%20States/72D4.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">● Introduction: 1968. Construction: body on separate chassis. Engine: water-cooled V-8, 7.0-litre, 208 hp, mounted at the front. Optional engine: V-8, 7.5-litre, 224 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 discs on front wheels, drums on rear wheels, with servo. Length: 572 cm. Top speed: n/a. Range: four-door sedan, two-door hardtop coupe, four-door hardtop sedan.</span><br style="font-style: italic;"><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Mercury Marquis Colony Park</span><br /><a href="http://s1073.photobucket.com/albums/w381/Automobiles-of-the-World/Mercury%20-%20United%20States/?action=view&current=72D5.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="width: 480px; height: 221px;" src="http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w381/Automobiles-of-the-World/Mercury%20-%20United%20States/72D5.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">● Introduction: 1968. Construction: body on separate chassis. Engine: water-cooled V-8, 6.6-litre, 172 hp, mounted at the front. Optional engines: V-8, 7.0-litre, 208 hp; and V-8, 7.5-litre, 224 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 discs on front wheels, drums on rear wheels, with servo. Length: 561 cm. Top speed: n/a. Range: four-door station wagon.</span><br style="font-style: italic;"><br style="font-style: italic;"><br />Any mistake you’ve just spotted? A detail to add? A suggestion? 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New “351” and “400” V-8 engines replace the “390” 6.4-litre one previously offered.<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Mercury Monterey</span><br /><a href="http://s1073.photobucket.com/albums/w381/Automobiles-of-the-World/Mercury%20-%20United%20States/?action=view&current=71D1.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="width: 480px; height: 267px;" src="http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w381/Automobiles-of-the-World/Mercury%20-%20United%20States/71D1.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">● 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.</span><br style="font-style: italic;"><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Mercury Monterey Custom</span><br /><a href="http://s1073.photobucket.com/albums/w381/Automobiles-of-the-World/Mercury%20-%20United%20States/?action=view&current=71D2.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="width: 481px; height: 232px;" src="http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w381/Automobiles-of-the-World/Mercury%20-%20United%20States/71D2.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">● 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.</span><br style="font-style: italic;"><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Mercury Marquis</span><br /><a href="http://s1073.photobucket.com/albums/w381/Automobiles-of-the-World/Mercury%20-%20United%20States/?action=view&current=71D3.gif" target="_blank"><img style="width: 481px; height: 379px;" src="http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w381/Automobiles-of-the-World/Mercury%20-%20United%20States/71D3.gif" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">● 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.</span><br style="font-style: italic;"><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Mercury Marquis Colony Park</span><br /><a href="http://s1073.photobucket.com/albums/w381/Automobiles-of-the-World/Mercury%20-%20United%20States/?action=view&current=71D4.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="width: 480px; height: 216px;" src="http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w381/Automobiles-of-the-World/Mercury%20-%20United%20States/71D4.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">● 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.</span><br style="font-style: italic;"><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Mercury Marquis Brougham</span><br /><a href="http://s1073.photobucket.com/albums/w381/Automobiles-of-the-World/Mercury%20-%20United%20States/?action=view&current=71D5.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="width: 480px; height: 228px;" src="http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w381/Automobiles-of-the-World/Mercury%20-%20United%20States/71D5.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">● 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.</span><br style="font-style: italic;"><br style="font-style: italic;"><br />Any mistake you’ve just spotted? A detail to add? A suggestion? Don’t hesitate to leave a comment!<br /><br />Click to jump to another model year of the same car: <a href="http://automobilesoftheworld.blogspot.com/2012/04/1969-mercury-full-sizes.html">1969</a><span lang="EN-GB"> – </span><a href="http://automobilesoftheworld.blogspot.com/2012/04/1970-mercury-full-sizes.html">1970</a><span lang="EN-GB"> – <a href="http://automobilesoftheworld.blogspot.com/2012/04/1971-mercury-full-sizes.html">1971</a></span><span lang="EN-GB"> – <a href="http://automobilesoftheworld.blogspot.com/2012/04/1972-mercury-full-sizes.html">1972</a></span><br />Click here to return to a list of all <a href="http://automobilesoftheworld.blogspot.com/2012/02/mercury-united-states-1939-2011.html">Mercury</a> vehicles presented on this blog.<br />Click here to return to this blog’s<span lang="EN-GB"> <a href="http://automobilesoftheworld.blogspot.com/2012/02/short-presentation.html">initial post</a></span>, featuring a list of all brands already presented.<br /><br /><br /></div>lorenzo721http://www.blogger.com/profile/17472892297778559663noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4527116564400237311.post-17525319494643656822012-04-18T09:07:00.003+08:002012-04-18T09:16:08.831+08:001970 Mercury Full-Sizes<div style="text-align: justify;">The largest Mercurys are left virtually untouched after being renewed last year.<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Mercury Monterey</span><br /><a href="http://s1073.photobucket.com/albums/w381/Automobiles-of-the-World/Mercury%20-%20United%20States/?action=view&current=70D1.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="width: 480px; height: 217px;" src="http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w381/Automobiles-of-the-World/Mercury%20-%20United%20States/70D1.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">● 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, 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. 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.</span><br style="font-style: italic;"><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Mercury Monterey Custom</span><br /><a href="http://s1073.photobucket.com/albums/w381/Automobiles-of-the-World/Mercury%20-%20United%20States/?action=view&current=70D2.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="width: 481px; height: 244px;" src="http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w381/Automobiles-of-the-World/Mercury%20-%20United%20States/70D2.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">● 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, 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. 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.</span><br style="font-style: italic;"><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Mercury Marquis</span><br /><a href="http://s1073.photobucket.com/albums/w381/Automobiles-of-the-World/Mercury%20-%20United%20States/?action=view&current=70D3.gif" target="_blank"><img style="width: 481px; height: 378px;" src="http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w381/Automobiles-of-the-World/Mercury%20-%20United%20States/70D3.gif" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">● 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, four-door station wagon, two-door convertible coupe.</span><br style="font-style: italic;"><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Mercury Marquis Colony Park</span><br /><a href="http://s1073.photobucket.com/albums/w381/Automobiles-of-the-World/Mercury%20-%20United%20States/?action=view&current=70D4.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="width: 481px; height: 412px;" src="http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w381/Automobiles-of-the-World/Mercury%20-%20United%20States/70D4.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">● 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, 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.</span><br style="font-style: italic;"><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Mercury Marquis Brougham</span><br /><a href="http://s1073.photobucket.com/albums/w381/Automobiles-of-the-World/Mercury%20-%20United%20States/?action=view&current=70D5.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="width: 479px; height: 407px;" src="http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w381/Automobiles-of-the-World/Mercury%20-%20United%20States/70D5.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">● 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.</span><br style="font-style: italic;"><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Mercury Marauder</span><br />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.<br /><a href="http://s1073.photobucket.com/albums/w381/Automobiles-of-the-World/Mercury%20-%20United%20States/?action=view&current=70D6.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="width: 481px; height: 231px;" src="http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w381/Automobiles-of-the-World/Mercury%20-%20United%20States/70D6.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">● 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, 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. 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.</span><br style="font-style: italic;"><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Mercury Marauder X-100</span><br /><a href="http://s1073.photobucket.com/albums/w381/Automobiles-of-the-World/Mercury%20-%20United%20States/?action=view&current=70D7.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="width: 481px; height: 238px;" src="http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w381/Automobiles-of-the-World/Mercury%20-%20United%20States/70D7.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">● 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.</span><br style="font-style: italic;"><br style="font-style: italic;"><br />Any mistake you’ve just spotted? A detail to add? A suggestion? Don’t hesitate to leave a comment!<br /><br />Click to jump to another model year of the same car: <a href="http://automobilesoftheworld.blogspot.com/2012/04/1969-mercury-full-sizes.html">1969</a><span lang="EN-GB"> – </span><a href="http://automobilesoftheworld.blogspot.com/2012/04/1970-mercury-full-sizes.html">1970</a><span lang="EN-GB"> – <a href="http://automobilesoftheworld.blogspot.com/2012/04/1971-mercury-full-sizes.html">1971</a></span><span lang="EN-GB"> – <a href="http://automobilesoftheworld.blogspot.com/2012/04/1972-mercury-full-sizes.html">1972</a></span><br />Click here to return to a list of all <a href="http://automobilesoftheworld.blogspot.com/2012/02/mercury-united-states-1939-2011.html">Mercury</a> vehicles presented on this blog.<br />Click here to return to this blog’s<span lang="EN-GB"> <a href="http://automobilesoftheworld.blogspot.com/2012/02/short-presentation.html">initial post</a></span>, featuring a list of all brands already presented.<br /><br /><br /></div>lorenzo721http://www.blogger.com/profile/17472892297778559663noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4527116564400237311.post-34259035495027693552012-04-18T09:04:00.003+08:002012-04-18T09:16:08.149+08:001969 Mercury Full-Sizes<div style="text-align: justify;">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.<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Mercury Monterey</span><br /><a href="http://s1073.photobucket.com/albums/w381/Automobiles-of-the-World/Mercury%20-%20United%20States/?action=view&current=69D1.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="width: 480px; height: 224px;" src="http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w381/Automobiles-of-the-World/Mercury%20-%20United%20States/69D1.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">● 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.</span><br style="font-style: italic;"><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Mercury Monterey Custom</span><br /><a href="http://s1073.photobucket.com/albums/w381/Automobiles-of-the-World/Mercury%20-%20United%20States/?action=view&current=69D2.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="width: 481px; height: 230px;" src="http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w381/Automobiles-of-the-World/Mercury%20-%20United%20States/69D2.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">● 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.</span><br style="font-style: italic;"><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Mercury Marquis</span><br /><a href="http://s1073.photobucket.com/albums/w381/Automobiles-of-the-World/Mercury%20-%20United%20States/?action=view&current=69D3.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="width: 481px; height: 213px;" src="http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w381/Automobiles-of-the-World/Mercury%20-%20United%20States/69D3.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">● 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.</span><br style="font-style: italic;"><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Mercury Marquis Colony Park</span><br /><a href="http://s1073.photobucket.com/albums/w381/Automobiles-of-the-World/Mercury%20-%20United%20States/?action=view&current=69D4.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="width: 481px; height: 157px;" src="http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w381/Automobiles-of-the-World/Mercury%20-%20United%20States/69D4.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">● 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.</span><br style="font-style: italic;"><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Mercury Marquis Brougham</span><br /><a href="http://s1073.photobucket.com/albums/w381/Automobiles-of-the-World/Mercury%20-%20United%20States/?action=view&current=69D5.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="width: 480px; height: 173px;" src="http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w381/Automobiles-of-the-World/Mercury%20-%20United%20States/69D5.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">● 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.</span><br style="font-style: italic;"><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Mercury Marauder</span><br />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.<br /><a href="http://s1073.photobucket.com/albums/w381/Automobiles-of-the-World/Mercury%20-%20United%20States/?action=view&current=69D6.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="width: 480px; height: 150px;" src="http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w381/Automobiles-of-the-World/Mercury%20-%20United%20States/69D6.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">● 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.</span><br style="font-style: italic;"><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Mercury Marauder X-100</span><br /><a href="http://s1073.photobucket.com/albums/w381/Automobiles-of-the-World/Mercury%20-%20United%20States/?action=view&current=69D7.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="width: 481px; height: 185px;" src="http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w381/Automobiles-of-the-World/Mercury%20-%20United%20States/69D7.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">● 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.</span><br style="font-style: italic;"><br style="font-style: italic;"><br />Any mistake you’ve just spotted? A detail to add? A suggestion? 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The four-speed manual transmission is removed from the list of available mechanical parts.<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Mercury Monterey</span><br />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.<br /><a href="http://s1073.photobucket.com/albums/w381/Automobiles-of-the-World/Mercury%20-%20United%20States/?action=view&current=68D1.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="width: 480px; height: 279px;" src="http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w381/Automobiles-of-the-World/Mercury%20-%20United%20States/68D1.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">● 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.</span><br style="font-style: italic;"><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Mercury Premiere</span><br />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.<br /><a href="http://s1073.photobucket.com/albums/w381/Automobiles-of-the-World/Mercury%20-%20United%20States/?action=view&current=68D2.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="width: 480px; height: 235px;" src="http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w381/Automobiles-of-the-World/Mercury%20-%20United%20States/68D2.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">● 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.</span><br style="font-style: italic;"><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Mercury Commuter</span><br />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.<br /><a href="http://s1073.photobucket.com/albums/w381/Automobiles-of-the-World/Mercury%20-%20United%20States/?action=view&current=68D3.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="width: 480px; height: 205px;" src="http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w381/Automobiles-of-the-World/Mercury%20-%20United%20States/68D3.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">● 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.</span><br style="font-style: italic;"><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Mercury Montclair</span><br />The Montclair is somewhat plusher than the Monterey, proposing more chrome and an electric clock.<br /><a href="http://s1073.photobucket.com/albums/w381/Automobiles-of-the-World/Mercury%20-%20United%20States/?action=view&current=68D4.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="width: 481px; height: 278px;" src="http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w381/Automobiles-of-the-World/Mercury%20-%20United%20States/68D4.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">● 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.</span><br style="font-style: italic;"><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Mercury Park Lane</span><br />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.<br /><a href="http://s1073.photobucket.com/albums/w381/Automobiles-of-the-World/Mercury%20-%20United%20States/?action=view&current=68D5.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="width: 481px; height: 393px;" src="http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w381/Automobiles-of-the-World/Mercury%20-%20United%20States/68D5.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">● 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.</span><br style="font-style: italic;"><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Mercury Colony Park</span><br />The Colony Park station wagon is a spacious and well-appointed vehicle that can be distinguished by its side woodgrain panels.<br /><a href="http://s1073.photobucket.com/albums/w381/Automobiles-of-the-World/Mercury%20-%20United%20States/?action=view&current=68D6.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="width: 481px; height: 339px;" src="http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w381/Automobiles-of-the-World/Mercury%20-%20United%20States/68D6.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">● 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.</span><br style="font-style: italic;"><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Mercury Marquis</span><br />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.<br /><a href="http://s1073.photobucket.com/albums/w381/Automobiles-of-the-World/Mercury%20-%20United%20States/?action=view&current=68D7.gif" target="_blank"><img style="width: 480px; height: 371px;" src="http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w381/Automobiles-of-the-World/Mercury%20-%20United%20States/68D7.gif" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">● 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.</span><br style="font-style: italic;"><br style="font-style: italic;"><br />Any mistake you’ve just spotted? A detail to add? A suggestion? 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The turn signals are moves again from the front wings to the bumper. The S-55 disappears as a separate series, but remains as an optional performance package, offered on both the two-door hardtop coupe and convertible versions of the Monterey, which includes the “428” 7.0-litre engine. On the other hand, two new series are added at the top of the range: the two-door Marquis and the four-door Brougham.<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Mercury Monterey</span><br />The style of the Monterey is angular, and clearly related to the Lincoln Continental. The Monterey’s range includes five models. Among them the Breezeway no longer features its original silhouette with inverted slant rear window; it is now similar in appearance to the plain sedan, but with a retractable rear window for better ventilation of the passenger compartment.<br /><a href="http://s1073.photobucket.com/albums/w381/Automobiles-of-the-World/Mercury%20-%20United%20States/?action=view&current=67D1.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="width: 480px; height: 305px;" src="http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w381/Automobiles-of-the-World/Mercury%20-%20United%20States/67D1.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">● Introduction: 1964. Construction: body on separate chassis. Engine: water-cooled V-8, 6.4-litre, 270 hp, mounted at the front. Optional engines: V-8, 6.7-litre, 330 hp; and V-8, 7.0-litre, 345 hp. Transmission: to the rear wheels through a three-speed manual gearbox. Four-speed manual and three-speed automatic gearboxes optional. Suspension: independent at the front, rigid axle at the rear. Brakes: hydraulic, to drums on all four wheels. Servo optional. Discs on front wheels, drums on rear wheels with servo optional. Length: 555 cm. Top speed: n/a. Range: four-door sedan, four-door “Breezeway” sedan, two-door hardtop coupe, four-door hardtop sedan, two-door convertible coupe.</span><br style="font-style: italic;"><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Mercury Monterey S-55</span><br />Rather than a separate model, the S-55 is now an option package designed for performance-minded customers. It includes the most powerful V-8 available, dual exhausts, bucket seats with centre console and power brakes with discs at the front. It is discontinued shortly after the beginning of the model year.<br /><a href="http://s1073.photobucket.com/albums/w381/Automobiles-of-the-World/Mercury%20-%20United%20States/?action=view&current=67D2.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="width: 481px; height: 190px;" src="http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w381/Automobiles-of-the-World/Mercury%20-%20United%20States/67D2.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">● Introduction: 1964. Construction: body on separate chassis. Engine: water-cooled V-8, 7.0-litre, 345 hp, mounted at the front. Transmission: to the rear wheels through a four-speed manual gearbox. Three-speed automatic gearbox available at no extra cost. Suspension: independent at the front, rigid axle at the rear. Brakes: hydraulic, to drums on all four wheels. Servo optional. Discs on front wheels, drums on rear wheels with servo optional. Length: 555 cm. Top speed: n/a. Range: two-door hardtop coupe, two-door convertible coupe.</span><br style="font-style: italic;"><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Mercury Commuter</span><br />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.<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">● Introduction: 1964. Construction: body on separate chassis. Engine: water-cooled V-8, 6.4-litre, 270 hp, mounted at the front. Optional engines: V-8, 6.7-litre, 330 hp; and V-8, 7.0-litre, 345 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. Servo optional. Discs on front wheels, drums on rear wheels with servo optional. Length: 542 cm. Top speed: n/a. Range: four-door station wagon.</span><br style="font-style: italic;"><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Mercury Montclair</span><br />The Montclair is somewhat plusher than the Monterey, proposing more chrome, wheelcovers and an electric clock.<br /><a href="http://s1073.photobucket.com/albums/w381/Automobiles-of-the-World/Mercury%20-%20United%20States/?action=view&current=67D4.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="width: 480px; height: 256px;" src="http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w381/Automobiles-of-the-World/Mercury%20-%20United%20States/67D4.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">● Introduction: 1964. Construction: body on separate chassis. Engine: water-cooled V-8, 6.4-litre, 270 hp, mounted at the front. Optional engines: V-8, 6.7-litre, 330 hp; and V-8, 7.0-litre, 345 hp. Transmission: to the rear wheels through a three-speed manual gearbox. Four-speed manual and three-speed automatic gearboxes optional. Suspension: independent at the front, rigid axle at the rear. Brakes: hydraulic, to drums on all four wheels. Servo optional. Discs on front wheels, drums on rear wheels with servo optional. Length: 555 cm. Top speed: n/a. Range: four-door sedan, four-door “Breezeway” sedan, two-door hardtop coupe, four-door hardtop sedan.</span><br style="font-style: italic;"><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Mercury Park Lane</span><br />The Park Lane is a posh version of the lesser Monterey and Montclair, loaded with chrome and powered by the “410” four-barrel V-8. Four-speed manual transmission and power brakes with discs at the front are standard this year.<br /><a href="http://s1073.photobucket.com/albums/w381/Automobiles-of-the-World/Mercury%20-%20United%20States/?action=view&current=67D5.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="width: 481px; height: 240px;" src="http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w381/Automobiles-of-the-World/Mercury%20-%20United%20States/67D5.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">● Introduction: 1964. Construction: body on separate chassis. Engine: water-cooled V-8, 6.7-litre, 330 hp, mounted at the front. Optional engine: V-8, 7.0-litre, 345 hp. Transmission: to the rear wheels through a four-speed manual gearbox. Three-speed automatic gearbox available at no extra cost. Suspension: independent at the front, rigid axle at the rear. Brakes: hydraulic, to drums on all four wheels. Servo optional. Discs on front wheels, drums on rear wheels with servo optional. Length: 555 cm. Top speed: n/a. Range: four-door “Breezeway” sedan, two-door hardtop coupe, four-door hardtop sedan, two-door convertible coupe.</span><br style="font-style: italic;"><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Mercury Colony Park</span><br />The Colony Park station wagon is a spacious and well-appointed vehicle that can be distinguished by its side woodgrain panels.<br /><a href="http://s1073.photobucket.com/albums/w381/Automobiles-of-the-World/Mercury%20-%20United%20States/?action=view&current=67D6.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="width: 480px; height: 181px;" src="http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w381/Automobiles-of-the-World/Mercury%20-%20United%20States/67D6.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">● Introduction: 1964. Construction: body on separate chassis. Engine: water-cooled V-8, 6.4-litre, 270 hp, mounted at the front. Optional engines: V-8, 6.7-litre, 330 hp; and V-8, 7.0-litre, 345 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. Servo optional. Discs on front wheels, drums on rear wheels with servo optional. Length: 542 cm. Top speed: n/a. Range: four-door station wagon.</span><br style="font-style: italic;"><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Mercury Brougham</span><br />The Brougham offers a different trim and better noise insulation than the Park Lane.<br /><a href="http://s1073.photobucket.com/albums/w381/Automobiles-of-the-World/Mercury%20-%20United%20States/?action=view&current=67D7.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="width: 481px; height: 242px;" src="http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w381/Automobiles-of-the-World/Mercury%20-%20United%20States/67D7.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">● Introduction: 1964 for this generation of Mercury full-sizes, 1966 for the Brougham. Construction: body on separate chassis. Engine: water-cooled V-8, 6.7-litre, 330 hp, mounted at the front. Optional engine: V-8, 7.0-litre, 345 hp. Transmission: to the rear wheels through a four-speed manual gearbox. Three-speed automatic gearbox available at no extra cost. Suspension: independent at the front, rigid axle at the rear. Brakes: hydraulic, to drums on all four wheels. Servo optional. Discs on front wheels, drums on rear wheels with servo optional. Length: 555 cm. Top speed: n/a. Range: four-door “Breezeway” sedan, four-door hardtop sedan.</span><br style="font-style: italic;"><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Mercury Marquis</span><br />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.<br /><a href="http://s1073.photobucket.com/albums/w381/Automobiles-of-the-World/Mercury%20-%20United%20States/?action=view&current=67D8.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="width: 481px; height: 295px;" src="http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w381/Automobiles-of-the-World/Mercury%20-%20United%20States/67D8.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">● Introduction: 1964 for this generation of Mercury full-sizes, 1966 for the Marquis. Construction: body on separate chassis. Engine: water-cooled V-8, 6.7-litre, 330 hp, mounted at the front. Optional engine: V-8, 7.0-litre, 345 hp. Transmission: to the rear wheels through a three-speed manual gearbox. Four-speed manual and three-speed automatic gearboxes optional. Suspension: independent at the front, rigid axle at the rear. Brakes: hydraulic, to drums on all four wheels. Servo optional. Discs on front wheels, drums on rear wheels with servo optional. Length: 555 cm. Top speed: n/a. Range: two-door hardtop coupe.</span><br style="font-style: italic;"><br style="font-style: italic;"><br />Any mistake you’ve just spotted? A detail to add? A suggestion? 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Their front end is slightly modified though, with a new die-cast grille and small wraparound turn signals, which replace the tall, slim ones seen last year. Two-door models see their roofs redesigned with an original concave rear window.<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Mercury Monterey</span><br />The style of the Monterey is angular, and clearly related to the Lincoln Continental. The Monterey’s range includes six models, among them the original Breezeway sedan with its reverse-slant retractable backlight. The more conventional semi-fastback sedans have become the norm though, and lose their “Marauder” name this year. The high-powered “427” engines also disappear, to be replaced by similarly sized but more reasonable “428” V-8s.<br /><a href="http://s1073.photobucket.com/albums/w381/Automobiles-of-the-World/Mercury%20-%20United%20States/?action=view&current=66A1.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="width: 481px; height: 204px;" src="http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w381/Automobiles-of-the-World/Mercury%20-%20United%20States/66A1.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">● 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, 275 hp standard. Optional engines: V-8, 6.7-litre, 330 hp; and V-8, 7.0-litre, 345 hp. Transmission: to the rear wheels through a three-speed manual gearbox. Four-speed manual and three-speed automatic gearboxes optional. Suspension: independent at the front, rigid axle at the rear. Brakes: hydraulic, to drums on all four wheels. Servo optional. Discs on front wheels, drums on rear wheels with servo optional. Length: 555 cm. Top speed: n/a. Range: two-door sedan, four-door sedan, four-door “Breezeway” sedan, two-door hardtop coupe, four-door hardtop sedan, two-door convertible coupe.</span><br style="font-style: italic;"><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Mercury Commuter</span><br />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.<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">● 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, 275 hp standard. Optional engines: V-8, 6.7-litre, 330 hp; and V-8, 7.0-litre, 345 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. Servo optional. Discs on front wheels, drums on rear wheels with servo optional. Length: n/a. Top speed: n/a. Range: four-door station wagon.</span><br style="font-style: italic;"><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Mercury S-55</span><br />The S-55 is back! Available only with two-door bodies, this performance-oriented Mercury benefits from bucket seats separated by a centre console with floor-mounted gear selector, and the largest V-8 available coupled with dual exhausts.<br /><a href="http://s1073.photobucket.com/albums/w381/Automobiles-of-the-World/Mercury%20-%20United%20States/?action=view&current=66A3.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="width: 480px; height: 216px;" src="http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w381/Automobiles-of-the-World/Mercury%20-%20United%20States/66A3.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">● Introduction: 1964 for this generation of Mercury full-sizes, 1965 for the S-55. Construction: body on separate chassis. Engine: water-cooled V-8, 7.0-litre, 345 hp, mounted at the front. Transmission: to the rear wheels through a four-speed manual gearbox. Three-speed automatic gearbox available at no extra cost. Suspension: independent at the front, rigid axle at the rear. Brakes: hydraulic, to drums on all four wheels. Servo optional. Discs on front wheels, drums on rear wheels with servo optional. Length: 555 cm. Top speed: n/a. Range: two-door hardtop coupe, two-door convertible coupe.</span><br style="font-style: italic;"><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Mercury Montclair</span><br />The Montclair is somewhat plusher than the Monterey, proposing more chrome, wheelcovers and an electric clock.<br /><a href="http://s1073.photobucket.com/albums/w381/Automobiles-of-the-World/Mercury%20-%20United%20States/?action=view&current=66A4.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="width: 480px; height: 216px;" src="http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w381/Automobiles-of-the-World/Mercury%20-%20United%20States/66A4.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">● 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, 275 hp standard. Optional engines: V-8, 6.7-litre, 330 hp; and V-8, 7.0-litre, 345 hp. Transmission: to the rear wheels through a three-speed manual gearbox. Four-speed manual and three-speed automatic gearboxes optional. Suspension: independent at the front, rigid axle at the rear. Brakes: hydraulic, to drums on all four wheels. Servo optional. Discs on front wheels, drums on rear wheels with servo optional. Length: 555 cm. Top speed: n/a. Range: four-door, two-door hardtop coupe, four-door hardtop sedan.</span><br style="font-style: italic;"><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Mercury Park Lane</span><br />The Park Lane is a posh version of the lesser Monterey and Montclair, loaded with chrome and powered by the “410” four-barrel V-8.<br /><a href="http://s1073.photobucket.com/albums/w381/Automobiles-of-the-World/Mercury%20-%20United%20States/?action=view&current=66A5.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="width: 480px; height: 247px;" src="http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w381/Automobiles-of-the-World/Mercury%20-%20United%20States/66A5.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">● Introduction: 1964. Construction: body on separate chassis. Engine: water-cooled V-8, 6.7-litre, 330 hp, mounted at the front. Optional engine: V-8, 7.0-litre, 345 hp. Transmission: to the rear wheels through a three-speed manual gearbox. Four-speed manual and three-speed automatic gearboxes optional. Suspension: independent at the front, rigid axle at the rear. Brakes: hydraulic, to drums on all four wheels. Servo optional. Discs on front wheels, drums on rear wheels with servo optional. Length: 555 cm. Top speed: n/a. Range: four-door “Breezeway” sedan, two-door hardtop coupe, four-door hardtop sedan, two-door convertible coupe.</span><br style="font-style: italic;"><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Mercury Colony Park</span><br />The Colony Park station wagon is a spacious and well-appointed vehicle that can be distinguished by its side woodgrain panels.<br /><a href="http://s1073.photobucket.com/albums/w381/Automobiles-of-the-World/Mercury%20-%20United%20States/?action=view&current=66A6.jpg" target="_blank"><img style="width: 480px; height: 204px;" src="http://i1073.photobucket.com/albums/w381/Automobiles-of-the-World/Mercury%20-%20United%20States/66A6.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">● 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, 275 hp standard. Optional engines: V-8, 6.7-litre, 330 hp; and V-8, 7.0-litre, 345 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. Servo optional. Discs on front wheels, drums on rear wheels with servo optional. Length: 545 cm. Top speed: n/a. Range: four-door station wagon.</span><br style="font-style: italic;"><br style="font-style: italic;"><br />Any mistake you’ve just spotted? A detail to add? A suggestion? 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