A HISTORY OF THE MERCURY MARAUDER Vehicles and Engines Written by Kirk Dillery Layout/Design by Michael Soliven
Preface I ve been interested in cars for as long as I can remember. My interest in Mercury Marauders began in August 1981 when I saw, and purchased the first one I remember seeing. This car was unique and required research. I ended up doing a lot of research along the way. Much of what s in this book started as a series of posts on MercuryMarauder.net in January 2010. It was my way of distributing some of what I ve learned to others and creating a story while I was at it. Someone suggested I should write a book, so here we are. I would just like to say thanks for the suggestion. It s been fun. The intent here is to educate the reader about Mercury s use of the Marauder name throughout the years. At one point it was a huge part of their identity. Other times barely a blip on the radar screen. It does have a long 46 year history, albeit with a break or two along the way. I ve done this 2018 update because I felt I left out important information in 2017 and could have organized a few things better. A special thank you to Mike Soliven for your artistic touch. - Kirk Dillery
1958 In 1958 Mercury introduced a complete family of revolutionary new Marauder V8 s with cool-power design. They were based on Ford s MEL engine design (Mercury-Edsel-Lincoln) first released in the 1956 Lincoln. This new line of engines would be Mercury s first use of the Marauder name in a production automobile. There were four Marauder engines in the Mercury line for 1958 and only the low cost Mercury Medalist did not use a Marauder engine. The Monterey and Commuter used the Marauder 383 2-barrel engine (312 hp @ 4600). The Montclair, Voyager, and Colony Park used the Marauder 383 4-barrel engine (330 hp @ 4800).
These new Mercury Marauder engines were all about power. One 1958 Mercury brochure stated the 312 hp Marauder V-8 in the attractively-priced Mercury Monterey gives you more standard power than you can get in the most expensive Buick, Oldsmobile, Pontiac or Dodge. It also states that Park Lane has the highest horsepower-to-weight ratio of any American car. This was a great start for what would become a great Mercury name. Park Lanes came standard with a Marauder 430 4-barrel engine (360 hp @ 4600). And if you needed more power than that, all models were available with the exotic Super Marauder engine. This was a 430 6-barrel engine with an incredible 400 hp. It was the highest horsepower engine available in any American car in 1958. It was also a Mercury engine only, not available in a Ford. (The same engine was available in a Lincoln, but went by a different name). Engine production: Marauder 383 2V (Monterey, Commuter) 97,052 less Super Marauder Marauder 383 4V (Montclair, Voyager, Colony Park) 28,235 less Super Marauder Marauder 430 (Park Lane) 9,252 less Super Marauder Super Marauder 100 estimated
1959 1959 Mercury Marauder engines had a bit less horsepower than the previous year and the exotic Super Marauder engine was gone. The Marauder 383 (2V, 280 hp @ 4200) came in the Commuter. The Marauder 383 (4V, 322 hp @ 4600) was used in the Montclair, Voyager, and Colony Park. The Marauder 430 (4V, 345 hp @ 4400) was standard in the Park Lane. The Mercury Monterey was no longer available with a Marauder engine, but instead used the base 312 Economy Engine. There were no optional engines for any Mercury model in 1959. Marauder 383 (2V, 280 hp @ 4200) Marauder 430 (4V, 345 hp @ 4400) Marauder 383 (4V, 322 hp @ 4600) Engine production: Marauder 383 2V (Commuter) 16,173 Marauder 383 4V (Montclair, Voyager, Colony Park) 32,027 Marauder 430 (Park Lane) 12,520
1960 In 1960, Mercury Marauder engines continued their decline in variety and horsepower. There were now only two Marauder engines in the Mercury line, the Marauder 383 and the Marauder 430. While the Monterey, and now the Commuter, came standard with a 312, the Marauder 383 (2V, 280 hp @ 4200) was optional in those models and came with one of two automatic transmissions. The Marauder 430, now a 2V (310 hp @ 4100) came standard in the Montclair, Park Lane, and Colony Park and was not an option in other models. The Marauder 430 also came with one of two automatics, except for the Park Lane which used the Multi-Drive only. Marauder 383 (2V, 280 hp @ 4200) Marauder 430 (2V, 310 hp @ 4100) Engine production: Marauder 383 unknown Marauder 430 (Montclair, Park Lane, Colony Park) 37,512
1961 Things continued to go down hill in terms of Mercury horsepower in 1961. Mercury changed its fullsize car lines in 1961, no longer offering the three car line (Monterey, Montclair, Park Lane) but offering only the Monterey and now a Meteor instead. The Meteor 600 and 800 came standard with a Super-Economy 6 engine and all Montereys came standard with a Super-Economy V8 engine. The Marauder 352 (2V, 220 hp @ 4400) was optional in both Meteor and Monterey and could be mated to a standard transmission or one of two automatics. The Marauder 390 (4V, 300 hp @ 4600) was only optional in the Monterey and only available with the Multi-Drive Merc-O-Matic. These two engines were a different engine family than the previous Marauder engines. They were based on Ford s FE engine design (Ford-Edsel) first released in late 1957. All production Marauder engines built from this point forward would be FE engines. The 352 was the smallest and lowest horsepower Marauder engine ever offered to the public. The 300 hp Marauder 390 engine would continue in its same form through 1965, though with different names. 1961 Marauder engine production is unknown. Marauder 352 (2V, 220 hp @ 4400) Marauder 390 (4V, 300 hp @ 4600)
Marauder (4V, 385 hp @ 5800) 1962 Marauder 406 (6V, 405 hp @5800) Engine production: Marauder Marauder 406 41 estimated 83 estimated In the beginning of 1962 all engines built for the full-size Mercury were called Monterey engines and the Marauder name disappeared, but a turn around began late in the year which saved the Marauder name. In the spring of 1962 Ford s new 406 engine became available to Mercury in two forms, 385 and 405 horsepower (both @ 5800), the latter being a return to an exotic 3-carb engine like that used in the 1958 Mercury. (Ford used a 3-carb 390 in 1961-2, but it was not available in a Mercury). Initially called the Monterey 406, Mercury quickly changed names to the Marauder engine for the 406 4V, and Marauder 406 for the 406 6V. These engines were available in all fullsize Mercurys except wagons, and they required a manual transmission. The Marauder 406 was the highest horsepower Marauder engine offered to date. However, 1962 would also be the year with the lowest production of Mercury Marauder engines ever.
Ford Motor Company The biggest Marauder news for 1962 was the Mercury Marauder convertible concept car that made the show circuit that year. The car used what would turn out to be 1963 sheet metal and looked very much like a 1963 Monterey convertible with 1964 wheel covers. This was the first time Mercury put the Marauder name on a car. Mustang & Fords magazine did an article on it in their February 2003 issue.
1963 1963 was without a doubt the most significant year for the Mercury Marauder name. The biggest Marauder news came on February 14, 1963 when Mercury announced the new hardtop fastback Mercury Marauder (bench seat) and Marauder S-55 (bucket seats). The Marauder was now available to the public as an automobile, not just an engine. The car was based on the Monterey convertible, having the same silhouette (top up) and using most of the same sheet metal. It used leaf springs in the rear. Marauder Marauder S-55 Ford Motor Company Ford Motor Company Mercury used the Marauder name in all of its full-size advertising in one form or another. All the engines in all Text full-size 2017 Mercurys Kirk now Dillery used the Marauder name for the first time, and for the first time since Layout/Design 1958 the Super Marauder 2017 name Michael made its Soliven return to a Mercury engine, in fact three engines. Marauder 390 (2V, 250 hp @ 4400) Super Marauder 390 (4V, 300 hp @ 4600) The Marauder 390 (2V, 250 hp @ 4400) came standard in the Monterey, Monterey Custom, and Marauder, and was a no cost option in the S-55. A 3-speed manual transmission was standard in all but the S-55. 4-speed and automatic transmissions were optional. The Super Marauder 390 (4V, 300 hp @ 4600) was standard in the Monterey S-55 and Marauder S-55, and was optional in Monterey and Monterey Custom. The S-55 came standard with an automatic transmission, with the 4-speed manual being a no cost option.
The 406 changed names slightly now being called the Marauder 406 (4V, 385 hp @ 5800) and Super Marauder 406 (6V, 405 hp @ 5800). Marauder 406 (4V, 385 hp @ 5800) Super Marauder 406 (6V, 405 hp @ 5800) In the February Marauder press release Mercury also announced that the Marauder 406 and Super Marauder 406 engines would be replaced by the Marauder 427 (4V, 410 hp @ 5600) and Super Marauder 427 (8V, 425 hp @ 6000) engines. The Super Marauder 427 was the highest horsepower engine ever to wear the Marauder name. It was a stronger engine and used two 4-barrel carbs in place of the three 2-barrels used on the 406. Marauder 427 (4V, 410 hp @5600) Super Marauder 427 (8V, 425 hp @ 6000) Engine production: Vehicle production: Marauder 7,298 Marauder S-55 2,319 Marauder 390 unknown Super Marauder 390 unknown Marauder 406 29 Super Marauder 406 64 Marauder 427 25 Super Marauder 427 58
Here are a couple examples of how hard Mercury was pushing the Marauder name in 1963. Monterey and Marauder glove box doors said Monterey and Marauder respectively, and the Monterey S-55 glove box door said S Fifty Five, but all Marauder S-55 glove box doors said Marauder instead of S Fifty Five. While a 1963 Marauder convertible was never officially made it appears that many Monterey and Monterey S-55 convertibles began getting Mercury Marauder trunk insignia sometime after the February 14 Marauder introduction. They all maintained the Monterey script on the front fenders. This seems to be yet another attempt by Mercury to spread the Marauder name in 1963. The new hardtop fastback Marauder was aerodynamically designed to compete on the NASCAR super speedways and USAC. It did very well and Mercury even advertised its race record for the year. On July 4, 1963 Parnelli Jones drove a 427 powered Marauder to a new record at the Pikes Peak Hill Climb. The new fastback Mercury Marauder with its Marauder engine was a force to be reckoned with. This new Marauder was available in 15 solid colors with an additional 24 two-tone options. The buyer also had 20 interior color choices. Mercury also introduced a Marauder 4-door concept car in 1963. Note that this is basically the soon to come 1964 Montclair Marauder with the Marauder script and racing flag in place of the Montclair script at the rear end of the car. Ford Motor Company
1964 While the 1964 Marauder used the same coil/leaf spring chassis and much of the same sheet metal as the 1963 car, Mercury changed its model lineup, returning its full-size cars to the three model lines it used in the 1950s: Monterey, Montclair, and Park Lane. Monterey Marauder Each of these came in a 2-door or 4-door breezeway body style (Monterey and Park Lane were also available as convertibles), but each was also available in a 2-door or 4-door hardtop fastback body style which gave them the additional designation of Marauder. This gave the customer 6 different Marauder models to choose from instead of just two. Montclair Marauder The hardtop fastback Monterey, Montclair, or Park Lane Marauders all used Marauder badging and racing flags (carried over from the 1963 Marauder) on the front fenders that the breezeway and convertible cars did not have. The number of paint choices remained about the same with a few changes, but the number of interior choices increased to 34. Park Lane Marauder Sales did increase. Marauders continued to do very well in racing, winning 8 major stock car races and the USAC championship in 1964, and advertising their record again. They also got heavy into drag racing in 1964, with many Mercury Comets using Super Marauder 427 power at the strip, but these Comets were not regular production cars.
The 1964 engine line was basically a carry over of 1963 with the addition of a couple of engines. The Marauder 390 2V (250 hp @ 4400) was standard in the Monterey and Montclair. A 3-speed manual transmission was standard with the 4-speed and automatic being optional. A new high compression Marauder 390 (2V, 266 hp @4400) was standard in the Montclair with an automatic transmission and was not available with a manual transmission. Marauder 390 (2V, 250 hp @ 4400) Marauder 390 (250 HP) Marauder Marauder 390 (2V, 390 266 (266 hp HP) @ 4400) The Super Marauder 390 (4V, 300 hp @ 4600) was standard in the Park Lane and optional in other models. The 390 4V Police Interceptor, available since 1962, was now the Interceptor Marauder 390 (4V, 330 hp @ 5000). A 3-speed manual transmission was standard with the 4-speed and automatic being optional behind both 390 4V engines. Super Marauder 390 (4V, 300 hp @ 4600) Interceptor Marauder 390 (4V, 330 hp @ 5000)
Marauder 427 (4V, 410 hp @ 5600) Super Marauder 427 (8V, 425 hp @ 6000) The Marauder 427 (4V, 410 hp @ 5600) and Super Marauder 427 (8V, 425 hp @ 6000) were unchanged from 1963 and required a 4-speed manual transmission. That 4-speed was now a stronger Ford Toploader instead of last year s Borg-Warner T-10. Mercury had George Barris create a very well known Marauder in 1964, taking a Mercury convertible with a 427 4V and turning it into the Super Marauder. This heavily modified two-seat head turner was a great exploration in Mercury style, and was covered in a few publications including the March 1964 Car Craft Magazine. It s the only time a car used the name Super Marauder. Ironically, the Super Marauder was powered by the Marauder 427 not the Super Marauder 427. George Barris Super Marauder Vehicle production: Monterey Marauder 2-door 8,760 Monterey Marauder 4-door 4,143 Montclair Marauder 2-door 6,459 Montclair Marauder 4-door 8,655 Park Lane Marauder 2-door 1,052 Park Lane Marauder 4-door 4,505 Engine production: Marauder 390 (250 hp) Marauder 390 (266 hp) Super Marauder 390 Interceptor Marauder 390 Marauder 427 Super Marauder 427 unknown unknown unknown unknown 22 estimated 42 estimated
1965 1965 Mercurys were completely restyled and re-engineered, changing the rear leaf springs to coils. This would make the 1963-4 cars the only Marauders to use rear leafs. Mercury 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 Marauder models to choose from. Monterey Marauder Ford Motor Company The Marauder script and classic racing flags used since 1963 were moved from the front fenders to the bottom edge of the C pillar. Paint choices were still about the same but there were now Text almost 1002017 interior Kirk combinations Dillery available. Perhaps that s one of the reasons why Mercury Layout/Design built almost as many 2017 Marauders Michael in 1965 Soliven as all other years combined. However, it would also be the last year for the Marauder car until 1969. Montclair Marauder r Marauder Ford Motor Company Marauder engine choices remained unchanged from 1964 except that the Marauder 427 was gone. Transmission choices were also unchanged from the previous year. The Super Marauder 427 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. Park Lane Marauder Lane Marauder Ford Motor Company
Marauder 390 (2V, 250 hp @ 4400) Marauder 390 (2V, 266 hp @ 4400) Super Marauder Super 427 Marauder (8V, 425427 hp @ 6000) Interceptor Marauder 390 Super Marauder 390 (4V, 300 hp @ 4600) Interceptor Marauder 390 (4V, 330 hp @ 5000) Vehicle 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 unknown Interceptor Marauder 390 unknown Super Marauder 427 7
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, both @ 4400) 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. Marauder 390 (2V, 265 hp @ 4400) Marauder 390 (2V, 275 hp @ 4400) The Interceptor Marauder 390 was gone. The Super Marauder 390 was replaced by a new Marauder 410 (4V, 330 hp @ 4600) which was standard in the Park Lane and optional in all full-size cars except S-55. The Marauder 410 was a Mercury only engine and thus every 410 engine built was a Marauder engine. This Marauder engine was even more exclusive to Mercury than the 1958 Super Marauder since it wasn t shared with Ford or Lincoln. A new top of the line Super Marauder 428 (4V, 345 hp @ 4600) was standard in the S-55 and optional in all other full-size cars. Marauder 410 (4V, 330 hp @ 4600) Super Marauder 428 (4V, 345 hp @ 4600) 1966 Marauder engine production is unknown.
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. See Marti Auto Works for 1967 Marauder engine production. The Marauder 390 (2V, 270 hp @ 4400) 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 engine (4V, 320 hp @ 4800) was standard in the Cougar GT and Cyclone GT, and optional in the Cougar. The Marauder 410 (4V, 330 hp @ 4600) was standard in the Park Lane, Marquis, and Brougham, and optional in all full-size cars except S-55. Super Marauder 428 The Super Marauder 428 (4V, 345 hp) was standard in the S-55 and optional in all other full-size cars.
1968 1968 would be the last year for the Mercury Marauder engine in a regular production car. See Marti Auto Works for 1968 Marauder engine production. The Marauder 390 (2V, 265 hp @ 4400) 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. Marauder 390 Marauder 390P The Marauder 390P (2V, 280 hp @ 4400) 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 (4V, 315 hp @4600) 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 (4V, 325 hp @ 4800) 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(4V, 340 hp @ 4600) was still the top engine choice, but with five less horsepower, and was optional in all full-size Mercurys.
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 tunnelled rear window and blacked out rear deck. Ford Motor Company Two models were available, the base Marauder with a 390 2V (280 hp @ 4400) and 3-speed manual transmission standard, and the Marauder X-100 with standard 429 4V (360 hp @ 4600) 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. The X-100 was the first production Marauder built with no optional engine or transmission. There was an optional gear and limited slip available together or separately. Paint choices increased over previous years and there were 22 interior options. Ford Motor Company Vehicle production: Marauder 9,031 Marauder X-100 5,635
1970 Marauder Ford Motor Company 1970 was a repeat of 1969 offering the Marauder and Marauder X-100, but without the blacked out rear deck. 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. Ford Motor Company Vehicle 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 (and built from a 1998 Ford Crown Victoria) the car was a black 4-door sedan with large polished aluminum wheels and an aggressive look. The car was conceived by Steve Babcock to fill the void left when Chevy stopped production of the Impala SS. Steve had actually considered a Ford Crown Victoria for this car at first, but others thought that line full already so he turned to Mercury. 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. under the hood. A few years later the car is updated with Marauder wheels and bumper covers and painted gray with gray flames as a styling exercise. It is pictured here on July 20, 2002. It was scheduled to be destroyed. Kirk Dillery
1999 Here is an excerpt from a Ford program design document on the 2003 Marauder. Note the date at the bottom, and that Job#1 is scheduled for April 1, 2002. 2003 Mercury Marauder <SC/PA> (4/01/02 J#1) Background The 94-96 Chevy Impala SS resurrected an American icon --- the large 4-door muscle car. In 96 Chevrolet sold 42K units in North America (4K Export), spawned a cult following, numerous car clubs, web pages and envious resale values of 80-110%. 96 Impala ALG 3.5 year retention values are 50% vs 20% typical Ford products. The Mercury Marauder is a high performance large car based on the Mercury Grand Marquis. It is intended to capitalize on the success of the Impala by filling the void that now exists and to rekindle the essence of the original 63½- 65 and 69-70 Marauders. Marauder will create image, excitement, and a halo effect, as have Impala, Lightning, Cobra and other image cars. The Marauder concept car was first shown at SEMA 98 and subsequently at other public events, generating significant excitement around the concept. The concept car is shown in the recently published David Newhardt book Mercury Muscle Cars. In July, the Marauder was shown at the LM Dealer Council Meeting and was well received by the dealers, as a vehicle that would potentially draw a fresh customer group into the Mercury showroom. Mercury Marauder SI.doc 12/17/99 6:22 PM Steve Babcock By 2001 there are prototypes showing up at events, including the Woodward Dream Cruise.
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 1998 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. Ford Motor Company Note that the only three Marauder convertibles built by Mercury were all concept cars (1962, 1964, 2002). There is no public record of a production Marauder convertible ever being built. There were some 1963 Monterey convertibles that were built with Mercury Marauder trunk emblems, but they still carried the Monterey fender emblems and were all listed in Mercury literature as Montereys. Ford Motor Company
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2003 In May 2002 Mercury begins Marauder production. 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, and the first time ever there were no drive-line options. The car is initially offered only in black with a dark charcoal leather interior and with only two options, a CD-changer and a trunk organizer. It comes standard with a normally aspirated all aluminum 4.6L 4-valve V8 InTech engine (302 hp @ 5750), 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. In the fall of 2002 blue and silver paint are added to the option list, and several other options are added including a light flint interior. Some standard content is also deleted to save cost. Options were few and the buyer had less choice on what they were getting with the 2003 Marauder than any other Marauder in history.
Vehicle production: Marauder 7,838 In 2003 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 ever built.
2004 The Marauder continues production in 2004 largely unchanged. The transmission is upgraded, the engine is re-tuned, and red replaces blue on the paint list, 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 ever uses the Marauder name. Ford Motor Company The 1969-70 Marauder X-100, and the 2003-4 Marauder were the only Marauders that didn t come standard with a 390 FE engine. Vehicle production: Marauder 3,214 It is important to note that the Mercury Marauder left the world much like it came in to it. Where the 1958 Super Marauder was a Mercury only, limited production, high performance engine, the 2003-4 Mercury Marauder was a unique Mercury only, limited production, high performance vehicle. There was no Ford or Lincoln counterpart that shared the engine and suspension technology of the Marauder in a Panther platform. There are few other Mercurys in history like it where you can t get basically the same thing in a Ford or Lincoln. It was Mercury s last great car.
Mercury Marauder Production by The Numbers Year Model Sub-distinction Prod. Distinction Production 2002 Marauder convertible concept car 1 1964 Mercury 427 4V 25 George Barris Super Marauder 1 2003 Marauder Blue 328 no audio 1 2004 Marauder DTR 980 standard audio with CD 1 2004 Marauder Silver 997 standard audio with CD 1 2003 Marauder Black 7,093 standard audio 1 2004 Marauder 3,214 standard audio with CD 2 1963 Marauder S-55 2,319 406 6V >2 1964 Marauder P code police engine >3 1963 Marauder S-55 2,319 pre-production >4 1965 Marauder 74,590 427 8V <7 1964 Marauder 33,574 427 4V 1<21.01% 1963 Marauder 9,617 427 4V 1<24.02% 2003 Marauder 7,838 4PP (pre-production) 24.02% 1964 Marauder 33,574 427 8V 9<41.03% 1963 Marauder 9,617 427 8V 7<57.04% 2003 Marauder Blue 328 No CD changer 71.05% 2003 Marauder Silver 417 No CD changer 79.05% 2003 Marauder Silver 417 No heated seats 103.06% 2003 Marauder Blue 328 No heated seats 111.07% 2003 Marauder Blue 328 Charcoal interior 113.08% 2003 Marauder Black 7,093 Light Flint interior 115.08% 2004 Marauder Black 1,237 Light Flint interior 156.10% 2003 Marauder Silver 417 Light Flint interior 178.12% 2004 Marauder DTR 980 No heated seats 189.13% 2004 Marauder DTR 980 No CD changer 214.14% 2003 Marauder Blue 328 Light Flint interior 215.14% 2003 Marauder Blue 328 Heated seats 217.15% 2004 Marauder Silver 997 No CD changer 222.15% 2004 Marauder Silver 997 No heated seats 231.15% 2004 Marauder Black 1,237 No heated seats 237.16% 2003 Marauder Silver 417 Charcoal interior 239.16% 2003 Marauder Blue 328 CD changer 256.17% 2004 Marauder Black 1,237 No CD changer 262.17% 2003 Marauder Silver 417 Heated seats 314.21% 2003 Marauder 7,838 Blue 328.22% 2004 Marauder Moon Roof 1,212 Silver 336.22% 2003 Marauder Silver 417 CD changer 338.22% 2003 Marauder Black 7,093 Heated seats 364.24% 2004 Marauder Moon Roof 1,212 DTR 368.25% 2004 Marauder DTR 980 Light Flint interior 406.27% 2003 Marauder 7,838 Silver 417.28% 2004 Marauder Silver 997 Light Flint interior 463.31% 2003/4 Marauder 11,052 Canada market 471.31% 2004 Marauder Moon Roof 1,212 Black 508.34% 2003 Marauder 7,838 Light Flint interior 508.34% 2004 Marauder Silver 997 Charcoal interior 534.36% 2004 Marauder DTR 980 Charcoal interior 574.38% 2004 Marauder 3,214 No heated seats 657.44% 2004 Marauder 3,214 No CD changer 698.47% 2004 Marauder DTR 980 CD changer 765.51% 2004 Marauder Silver 997 Heated seats 766.51%
Year Model Sub-distinction Prod. Distinction Production 2004 Marauder Silver 997 CD changer 774.52% 2004 Marauder DTR 980 Heated seats 791.53% 2003 Marauder 7,838 Heated seats 895.60% 2004 Marauder Black 1,237 CD changer 975.66% 2004 Marauder 3,214 DTR 980.66% 2004 Marauder 3,214 Silver 997.67% 2004 Marauder Black 1,237 Heated seats 1,000.67% 2004 Marauder 3,214 Light Flint interior 1,025.69% 1964 Park Lane Marauder 2-door 1,052.70% 2004 Marauder Black 1,237 Charcoal interior 1,081.72% 2004 Marauder 3,214 Moon Roof 1,212.81% 2004 Marauder 3,214 Black 1,237.83% 2003 Marauder Black 7,093 No CD changer 1,400.94% 2003 Marauder 7,838 No CD changer 1,550 1.0% 2004 Marauder 3,214 Charcoal interior 2,189 1.5% 1963 Marauder S-55 2,319 1.6% 2004 Marauder 3,214 CD changer 2,514 1.7% 2004 Marauder 3,214 Heated seats 2,557 1.9% 1970 Marauder X-100 2,646 1.8% 2004 Marauder 3,214 2.1% 1970 Marauder 3,397 2.3% 1964 Monterey Marauder 4-door 4,143 2.8% 1964 Park Lane Marauder 4-door 4,505 3.0% 1969 Marauder X-100 5,635 3.8% 2003 Marauder Black 7,093 CD Changer 5,692 3.9% 1970 Marauder (both) 6,043 4.0% 2003 Marauder 7,838 CD Changer 6,286 4.2% 1964 Montclair Marauder 2-door 6,459 4.3% 2003 Marauder Black 7,093 No heated seats 6,729 4.5% 1965 Park Lane Marauder 2-door 6,853 4.6% 2003 Marauder 7,838 No heated seats 6,943 4.7% 2003 Marauder Black 7,093 Charcoal interior 6,978 4.7% 2003 Marauder 7,838 Black 7,093 4.7% 1963 Marauder 7,298 4.9% 2003 Marauder 7,838 Charcoal interior 7,330 4.9% 2003 Marauder 7,838 5.2% 1969-70 Marauder X-100 all X-100s 8,281 5.5% 1964 Montclair Marauder 4-door 8,655 5.7% 1964 Monterey Marauder 4-door 8,760 5.8% 1969 Marauder 9,031 6.0% 1963 Marauder (both) 9,617 6.4% 1965 Montclair Marauder 2-door 9,645 6.4% 1965 Monterey Marauder 4-door 10,047 6.7% 2003-4 generation 4 11,052 7.4% 1965 Park Lane Marauder 4-door 14,211 10% 1969 Marauder (both) 14,666 10% 1965 Monterey Marauder 2-door 16,857 11% 1965 Montclair Marauder 4-door 16,977 11% 1969-70 generation 3 20,709 14% 1964 Marauder (all) 33,574 22% 1963-4 generation 1 43,191 29% 1965 Marauder generation 2 (all) 74,590 50% All Mercury Marauders 149,543 100%
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