1972 Mercury Marquis Colony Park

Just $900! 460 V8 engine.


http://ventura.craigslist.org/cto/4348569120.html

 

What a bargain! I hope this one don't end up in a derby like the '72 Impala wagon that was posted on here!!

 

Cant argue with the asking price on this one if it indeed runs!

 

Man if it was only closer, I could use some items off of it.

 

Looks like one of Tedys cars.

 

I could do a lot with this one...... pending interior condition, frame condition etc and I know mine does run, but a 429 would be much nicer for me rather than the 460 swap I have sitting in the garage ( let alone the smog 400 I have in it now)....... and have to get off my lazy @zz would help a lot also

 

Did you ever verify that motor mount question? 429-460?

 

If you are referring to the PM question I asked you re-motor mount compatibility (400-460)......... I'm sticking to what you said And I can't remember now, but for that reason, I'm still looking for correct motor mounts.... I honestly can't remember the out come of that, other than I didn't buy them

 

Ha ha okay, as I recall it was the posistion on the frame rail and the bracket either straddling the rail or mounting top side...but hell I can't remember for sure now either, but thanks for the vote of confidence.

 

Darn, I wish they posted more pictures of this one. It's way too far away for me to even consider it, but I'd still like to see a whole lot more of it.
$900 sounds like a great price, depending on the condition of the mechanicals and exterior of course, but from the two that he did post, looks like it'd be a good deal.

 

Not intending to be the party pooper, Snoot..... But you can't tell anything about the car from those 2 selective pics. Just saying

 

72 Colony Park

I called the guy. Very pleasant on the phone. Says it does run. But,
there is NO TITLE ! However, he is working on getting a duplicate.
No rear jump-seats or luggage rack. Or power options. A.C. but not
working. He said in a very honest way, he's not sure if it has rolled-over
and it could be over 100,000. I really liked his putting that out there.
SOMEBODY PLEASE SAVE THIS WAGON !!! No rust! Calif. Car.

 

According to the sales brochure, the 460 was not originally available in this wagon. Could it actually be a 429?

This is one of my favorite years for CP. Why must the good bargains be so far away?

 

I believe the 460 first came out in '72 and was available in the Colony Park. I remember seeing that engine in other Marquis for that year as well.

It took some digging but I found the last page of the 1972 Mercury brochure showing the engine line-ups for the various models. Here's the linkie. As for this car, I would love to see some additional pics of this wagon. The two photos just don't tell you much. Anyway, I know mechanical parts are pretty darn inexpensive so getting her on the road again wouldn't break the bank.

Chris

http://www.lov2xlr8.no/brochures/mercury/72merc/72merc.html

 

Thanks for the link, Hull:2_thumbs_up_-_anima. I did know the 429 was a option......just wish mine came with one rather than the boat anchor 400...... and that's why I have a 460 in the garage, if I would just get off my @zz and do something