A little Marauder history to start 2010 - 1958
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SC Cheesehead
'God Speed Blues Brother'
Kirk,
Great historical info, thanks for posting! :up:
Great historical info, thanks for posting! :up:
kirk
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1965
1965 Mercurys were completely restyled and re-engineered but continued the three model full-size lineup. The Monterey Marauder, Montclair Marauder, and Park Lane Marauder were all still available in 2-door or 4-door models. While the 2-door Marauders were still distinctly hardtop fastback bodies, the 4-door Marauder was now not so fastback, but there were still six models to choose from. The Marauder script and classic racing flags used since 1963 were moved from the front fenders to the bottom edge of the roof behind the rear side window. More Mercury Marauders were built in 1965 than all other years combined, but it would also be the last year for the Marauder car until 1969.
Marauder engine choices remained unchanged from 1964 except that the Marauder 427 (410 hp) was gone. The Super Marauder 427 (425 hp) was still available but this would be the last year for an exotic multi-carburetor 400-plus horsepower Super Marauder engine and only a small handful were built.
Car production:
Monterey Marauder 2-door 16,857
Monterey Marauder 4-door 10,047
Montclair Marauder 2-door 9,645
Montclair Marauder 4-door 16,977
Park Lane Marauder 2-door 6,853
Park Lane Marauder 4-door 14,211
Engine production:
Marauder 390 (250 hp) unknown
Marauder 390 (266 hp) unknown
Super Marauder 390 (Park Lane) at least 32,405
Interceptor Marauder 390 unknown
Super Marauder 427 7
Pics: Monterey Marauder 2-dr, Montclair Marauder 4-dr, Park Lane Marauder 2-dr, Marauder 390, Super Marauder 390
1965 Mercurys were completely restyled and re-engineered but continued the three model full-size lineup. The Monterey Marauder, Montclair Marauder, and Park Lane Marauder were all still available in 2-door or 4-door models. While the 2-door Marauders were still distinctly hardtop fastback bodies, the 4-door Marauder was now not so fastback, but there were still six models to choose from. The Marauder script and classic racing flags used since 1963 were moved from the front fenders to the bottom edge of the roof behind the rear side window. More Mercury Marauders were built in 1965 than all other years combined, but it would also be the last year for the Marauder car until 1969.
Marauder engine choices remained unchanged from 1964 except that the Marauder 427 (410 hp) was gone. The Super Marauder 427 (425 hp) was still available but this would be the last year for an exotic multi-carburetor 400-plus horsepower Super Marauder engine and only a small handful were built.
Car production:
Monterey Marauder 2-door 16,857
Monterey Marauder 4-door 10,047
Montclair Marauder 2-door 9,645
Montclair Marauder 4-door 16,977
Park Lane Marauder 2-door 6,853
Park Lane Marauder 4-door 14,211
Engine production:
Marauder 390 (250 hp) unknown
Marauder 390 (266 hp) unknown
Super Marauder 390 (Park Lane) at least 32,405
Interceptor Marauder 390 unknown
Super Marauder 427 7
Pics: Monterey Marauder 2-dr, Montclair Marauder 4-dr, Park Lane Marauder 2-dr, Marauder 390, Super Marauder 390
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SMOKE
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GREAT stuff that I need to find more time to spend time with....THANKS!
My first Marauder memory was the Marauder 410 in a '66 Park Lane my parents had picked up used when I
was just a toddler. Seems you're about to trip into that model year next! In its former life it was a chauffer driven car!
I remember the engine and the HUUUGE WIIIIDE chrome dash in that thing!
Got some pictures
around somewhere I've been thinking of scanning so I can use them with some shots of my '03 in some form.
Best,
Jonathan
My first Marauder memory was the Marauder 410 in a '66 Park Lane my parents had picked up used when I
was just a toddler. Seems you're about to trip into that model year next! In its former life it was a chauffer driven car!
I remember the engine and the HUUUGE WIIIIDE chrome dash in that thing!
Got some picturesaround somewhere I've been thinking of scanning so I can use them with some shots of my '03 in some form.
Best,
Jonathan
kirk
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1966
Mercury no longer made a Marauder car in 1966, but all full-size Mercurys still used Marauder engines.
The Marauder 390 2V (265 hp with a manual transmission or 275 hp with an automatic transmission) came standard in all full-size cars except the Park Lane and S-55. These same engines were available in the Cyclone, but were called Cyclone engines in that application.
The Interceptor Marauder 390 was gone.
The Super Marauder 390 was replaced by a new Marauder 410 4V (330 hp) which was standard in the Park Lane and optional in all full-size cars except S-55. The 410 was a Mercury only engine and thus every 410 engine built was a “Marauder” engine.
A new top of the line Super Marauder 428 4V (345 hp) was standard in the S-55 and optional in all other full-size cars.
1966 Marauder engine production is unknown.
Mercury no longer made a Marauder car in 1966, but all full-size Mercurys still used Marauder engines.
The Marauder 390 2V (265 hp with a manual transmission or 275 hp with an automatic transmission) came standard in all full-size cars except the Park Lane and S-55. These same engines were available in the Cyclone, but were called Cyclone engines in that application.
The Interceptor Marauder 390 was gone.
The Super Marauder 390 was replaced by a new Marauder 410 4V (330 hp) which was standard in the Park Lane and optional in all full-size cars except S-55. The 410 was a Mercury only engine and thus every 410 engine built was a “Marauder” engine.
A new top of the line Super Marauder 428 4V (345 hp) was standard in the S-55 and optional in all other full-size cars.
1966 Marauder engine production is unknown.
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kirk
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1967
In 1967, for the first time ever, you could get a Marauder engine in a regular production Mercury other than a full-size car.
The Marauder 390 2V (270 hp) was standard in Monterey, Montclair, Commuter, and Colony Park. It was optional in the Comet 202, Capri, Caliente, Cyclone, Comet Villager, and Voyager.
The new Marauder 390 GT 4V engine (320 hp) was standard in the Cougar GT and Cyclone GT, and optional in the Cougar.
The Marauder 410 (330 hp) was standard in the Park Lane, Marquis, and Brougham, and optional in all full-size cars except S-55.
The Super Marauder 428 (345 hp) was standard in the S-55 and optional in all other full-size cars.
See Marti Auto Works for 1967 Marauder engine production.
In 1967, for the first time ever, you could get a Marauder engine in a regular production Mercury other than a full-size car.
The Marauder 390 2V (270 hp) was standard in Monterey, Montclair, Commuter, and Colony Park. It was optional in the Comet 202, Capri, Caliente, Cyclone, Comet Villager, and Voyager.
The new Marauder 390 GT 4V engine (320 hp) was standard in the Cougar GT and Cyclone GT, and optional in the Cougar.
The Marauder 410 (330 hp) was standard in the Park Lane, Marquis, and Brougham, and optional in all full-size cars except S-55.
The Super Marauder 428 (345 hp) was standard in the S-55 and optional in all other full-size cars.
See Marti Auto Works for 1967 Marauder engine production.
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1968
1968 would be the last year for the Mercury Marauder engine in a regular production car.
The Marauder 390 (265 hp) was standard in Monterey, Montclair, Commuter, and Colony Park with a manual transmission. It was optional in Comet Sports Coupe, Montego, Montego MX, Montego MX Brougham, Cyclone, and Cyclone GT.
The Marauder 390P (280 hp) was standard in Monterey, Montclair, Commuter, and Colony Park with an automatic transmission. It was optional in the Cougar and Cougar XR-7.
The Super Marauder 390 (315 hp) returned to the Mercury engine line replacing the Marauder 410 that had replaced it two years earlier. It was standard in the Park Lane, Marquis, and Brougham, and optional in all other full-size Mercurys.
The Marauder 390 GT (325 hp) was up five horsepower and was still standard in the Cougar GT. It was optional in Comet Sports Coupe, Montego, Montego MX, Montego MX Brougham, Cyclone, Cyclone GT, Cougar, and Cougar XR-7.
The Super Marauder 428 (340 hp) was still the top engine choice, but with five less horsepower, and was optional in all full-size Mercurys.
See Marti Auto Works for 1968 Marauder engine production.
Pics: Marauder 390P, Marauder 390 GT
1968 would be the last year for the Mercury Marauder engine in a regular production car.
The Marauder 390 (265 hp) was standard in Monterey, Montclair, Commuter, and Colony Park with a manual transmission. It was optional in Comet Sports Coupe, Montego, Montego MX, Montego MX Brougham, Cyclone, and Cyclone GT.
The Marauder 390P (280 hp) was standard in Monterey, Montclair, Commuter, and Colony Park with an automatic transmission. It was optional in the Cougar and Cougar XR-7.
The Super Marauder 390 (315 hp) returned to the Mercury engine line replacing the Marauder 410 that had replaced it two years earlier. It was standard in the Park Lane, Marquis, and Brougham, and optional in all other full-size Mercurys.
The Marauder 390 GT (325 hp) was up five horsepower and was still standard in the Cougar GT. It was optional in Comet Sports Coupe, Montego, Montego MX, Montego MX Brougham, Cyclone, Cyclone GT, Cougar, and Cougar XR-7.
The Super Marauder 428 (340 hp) was still the top engine choice, but with five less horsepower, and was optional in all full-size Mercurys.
See Marti Auto Works for 1968 Marauder engine production.
Pics: Marauder 390P, Marauder 390 GT
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1969
While the Marauder engine was now gone, 1969 saw the return of the Mercury Marauder car as a 2-door only with a unique tunneled rear window. Two models were available, the base Marauder with a 390 2V (280 hp) and 3-speed manual transmission standard, and the Marauder X-100 with standard 429 4V (360 hp) and automatic transmission. The 429 was optional in the Marauder and was not available with a manual transmission. A 4-speed manual transmission was not available behind the 390.
Car production:
Marauder 9,031
Marauder X-100 5,635
While the Marauder engine was now gone, 1969 saw the return of the Mercury Marauder car as a 2-door only with a unique tunneled rear window. Two models were available, the base Marauder with a 390 2V (280 hp) and 3-speed manual transmission standard, and the Marauder X-100 with standard 429 4V (360 hp) and automatic transmission. The 429 was optional in the Marauder and was not available with a manual transmission. A 4-speed manual transmission was not available behind the 390.
Car production:
Marauder 9,031
Marauder X-100 5,635
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1970
1970 was a repeat of 1969 offering the Marauder and Marauder X-100. This was the year of lowest Marauder car production to date. Every Marauder built to this point, except for the X-100, has come standard with a 390 2V or 4V engine. This was the last time Mercury would use the Marauder name for a very long time.
Car production:
Marauder 3,397
Marauder X-100 2,646
1970 was a repeat of 1969 offering the Marauder and Marauder X-100. This was the year of lowest Marauder car production to date. Every Marauder built to this point, except for the X-100, has come standard with a 390 2V or 4V engine. This was the last time Mercury would use the Marauder name for a very long time.
Car production:
Marauder 3,397
Marauder X-100 2,646
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1998
In November 1998 at the Specialty Equipment Manufacturer's Association (SEMA) show in Las Vegas, Mercury unveiled a new Mercury Marauder concept car. Based on the Mercury Grand Marquis the car was a black 4-door sedan with large polished aluminum wheels and an aggressive look. The car was conceived to fill the void left when Chevy stopped production of the Impala SS. A supercharged 4.6L 2-valve modular engine sat on a stand beside the car and Mercury officials lead all to believe it was the engine used for the Marauder's motivation. What most people don't know is that the car actually had a 5.8L pushrod V8 under the hood. A few years later the car is painted gray with gray flames as a styling exercise. It was scheduled to be destroyed.
In November 1998 at the Specialty Equipment Manufacturer's Association (SEMA) show in Las Vegas, Mercury unveiled a new Mercury Marauder concept car. Based on the Mercury Grand Marquis the car was a black 4-door sedan with large polished aluminum wheels and an aggressive look. The car was conceived to fill the void left when Chevy stopped production of the Impala SS. A supercharged 4.6L 2-valve modular engine sat on a stand beside the car and Mercury officials lead all to believe it was the engine used for the Marauder's motivation. What most people don't know is that the car actually had a 5.8L pushrod V8 under the hood. A few years later the car is painted gray with gray flames as a styling exercise. It was scheduled to be destroyed.
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Hard to believe isn't it. I took that picture on July 20, 2002 at an IMOA meet in Belleville. Bill Dear, Marauder Team Member, told me that they had extra money left from the SEMA car project so they added the up to date parts and painted it. What you see was the result. But when I took the picture it still had the 5.8 in it. Didn't get a picture of that.
kirk
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2002
In January 2002, at the Chicago Auto Show, Mercury unveiled yet another Mercury Marauder concept car, this time a 2-door convertible. This car did use a 4.6L 2-valve supercharged engine (335 hp) under the hood unlike the SEMA car. And for the first time since 1968 Mercury brought the Marauder name back to an engine, calling this one the “Supercharged Marauder 4.6L”. The car is for show only and is missing the top, glass, much of the wiring, and is limited to 25 mph. It sold on ebay on Aug. 17, 2003 for $37,655 with proceeds going to charity. Note that the only three Marauder convertibles built by Mercury were all concept cars (1962, 1964- more topless than convertible, 2002). There is no public record of a production Marauder convertible ever being built.
In January 2002, at the Chicago Auto Show, Mercury unveiled yet another Mercury Marauder concept car, this time a 2-door convertible. This car did use a 4.6L 2-valve supercharged engine (335 hp) under the hood unlike the SEMA car. And for the first time since 1968 Mercury brought the Marauder name back to an engine, calling this one the “Supercharged Marauder 4.6L”. The car is for show only and is missing the top, glass, much of the wiring, and is limited to 25 mph. It sold on ebay on Aug. 17, 2003 for $37,655 with proceeds going to charity. Note that the only three Marauder convertibles built by Mercury were all concept cars (1962, 1964- more topless than convertible, 2002). There is no public record of a production Marauder convertible ever being built.
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2003
On June 6, 2002 the first production 2003 Mercury Marauder is sold. It's the first time since 1970 anyone could buy a new Mercury Marauder. It's the first time ever that only one model is offered. The production Marauder is very much like the 1998 concept, a 4-door sedan based on the Grand Marquis. The car is initially offered only in black and with only two options. It comes standard with a normally aspirated all aluminum 4.6L 4-valve V8 engine (302 hp) (though called InTech not Marauder), 4-speed automatic transmission, and 3.55 locking rear end. Combined with a tuned suspension and 18 inch wheels with BF Goodrich G-Force tires, performance and handling are good, especially for a full-size 4-door sedan. Acceleration still leaves many customers disappointed. In the fall of 2002 two additional colors and several options are added. Some content is also deleted to save cost.
Mercury introduces yet one more Marauder concept car, the Marauder S55. Based on the production sedan, the Marauder S55 uses many unique trim accents, but most importantly has a 345 horsepower supercharged “Super Marauder” engine under the hood. It is the first time Mercury uses the Marauder S55 name since the Marauder's initial introduction in 1963. This was the last Mercury “Marauder” engine built.
Car production:
Marauder 7,838
On June 6, 2002 the first production 2003 Mercury Marauder is sold. It's the first time since 1970 anyone could buy a new Mercury Marauder. It's the first time ever that only one model is offered. The production Marauder is very much like the 1998 concept, a 4-door sedan based on the Grand Marquis. The car is initially offered only in black and with only two options. It comes standard with a normally aspirated all aluminum 4.6L 4-valve V8 engine (302 hp) (though called InTech not Marauder), 4-speed automatic transmission, and 3.55 locking rear end. Combined with a tuned suspension and 18 inch wheels with BF Goodrich G-Force tires, performance and handling are good, especially for a full-size 4-door sedan. Acceleration still leaves many customers disappointed. In the fall of 2002 two additional colors and several options are added. Some content is also deleted to save cost.
Mercury introduces yet one more Marauder concept car, the Marauder S55. Based on the production sedan, the Marauder S55 uses many unique trim accents, but most importantly has a 345 horsepower supercharged “Super Marauder” engine under the hood. It is the first time Mercury uses the Marauder S55 name since the Marauder's initial introduction in 1963. This was the last Mercury “Marauder” engine built.
Car production:
Marauder 7,838
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2004
The Marauder continues production in 2004 largely unchanged. The transmission is upgraded, the engine is re-tuned, and colors are changed slightly, but it is essentially a carry over of the previous year. It is the year of lowest Marauder car production ever, and the last time Mercury uses the Marauder name.
Car production:
Marauder 3,214
The Marauder continues production in 2004 largely unchanged. The transmission is upgraded, the engine is re-tuned, and colors are changed slightly, but it is essentially a carry over of the previous year. It is the year of lowest Marauder car production ever, and the last time Mercury uses the Marauder name.
Car production:
Marauder 3,214
