Mercury Marauder Project Updates

Ryan did a blog on this car not to long ago. Here's a link - http://www.jalopyjournal.com/?p=6535

BTW, great thread!

 

Thanks I think that car is so cool.Cutting edge along with the 57 battlebird.Found a guy that thinks he can make a 1/18 diecast of the mermaid.

 

Does anyone have a trailerhitch or picture and measurements of one? Need to tow my caravan when the car's ready

 

Mine's going in a slightly different direction than you guys. It looks better than this now, but it's hard to take pictures in the garage.

 

Mercjunky, do you know how many 1963 Marauders were built with 4 speeds from the factory? My friend has one here in Australia, its a 390 4speed....neat!

 

Looking that up It looks like its less than .9% also in 63. there were 7,298 of the monterey marauders and only 2,317 of the S-55 marauders built.Only 4% came with a locking rear. Hope this helps would love to see pics of it.

 

Keep me updated on your progress.What are your plans for it? looks pretty solid nice platform.

 

Looking for pic of a 63 with a teardrop hood.So whats the vote Which is the better body style the 63 or the 64

 

I like the 63 grille better, so that's my vote

 

Oh, without a doubt, the 64's. Just like the Galaxie's!

I am a bit biased, though.

 

Its a builder and needs alot of work BUT i will try and get some pics. As for which year looks best, I like the 63's, the grille & tailights do it for me!

 

Its hard to argue with the looks of a 63.One of the super rare r code 427 powered marauders.

 

I,ll look into that.My colony park has the holes from early hitch but it hung off the bumper.I wanted to pull an open trailer with mine and my race car on the back.I was going to use a modern reciever style hitch on mine that bolts to the frame.I was going to do it this summer.I think the frame measures 49 inches wide and here there is a universal motorhome reciever that adj from 45 to 55 inches.I held it up it looked like it would work around the rear shackel. I'll let you know.

 

Cant help myself.Love old drag racing mercs.

 

I love them both...., but I have a soft spot for the 64's

 

MMMMM...That black with red trim 427 63 Marauder is super sweet! Where do i place the order?...

 

The owner of Oregon Cam grinding has a black 63 427 Marauder, is this the same car?

 

I believe it is.I talked to a gentleman about 6 years ago in oregon about the car.Nice man I think his son races a galaxie up that way.I was trying to track down a r code marauder for sale but no luck.

 

Heres some more pics. Lets see the projects always looking for ideas.

 

Anyone know anything about this one first time I.ve seen it.What a wild idea.Would like to see this one in person.

 

The Barris SUPER MARAUDER

 

Sorry I got distracted. whoa mamma focus, focus, Where the hell is my phone

 

I had the brochure car!

 

I have to sy the bittersweet color is one of the nicest colors on the 64.Would love to have one that color.

 

A couple of the 64 NASCAR MARAUDERS from BUD MOORES stable.









One of the best, JOE WEATHERLY LOST IN A FATAL CRASH IN 64.

Heres a you tube video of the tragady

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oq9-Yi1CHIQ

 

simply bittersweet

 

So far this is the only 63 I can find with the teardrop hood on it

 

Traditional late 60's to early 70's lowrider. It's bagged and 4-linked currently. With a slightly smaller tire, it will lay on the crossmember up front. It has a freshly rebuilt 390 that is all stock because it's not going to be a hot rod. I'm currently taking all of the interior out so I can rewire and sound deaden it.

My dad also has a 63 Marauder that is going to be a more late 70's street machine. Station wagon springs, 4 speed and buckets, wide slotted mags, factory iron headers that sort of thing. Ours will be totally different when they're all put together.


I am a fan of the 63s over the 64s. I don't like the beaked fenders as much.

 

I had a 63 S-55 with a 390 and four speed back in the day. Was a heather lavender metallic and had the Lincoln style rear roof with the electric roll down rear window. The interior was buckets with full center console. Turquoise blue lighting for the dash. I loved that car. Of all the cars I have owned since HS (maybe 20 or so), it was my all time favorite. One of the sweetest highway cruisers ever built. SF Bay Area to LA was not even a chore. My wife still chides me for selling that car.

It would certainly go, but was too heavy to be really competitive on the street and was way to porky to be a track car. Sold it after I grenaded the third motor and blew second gear. Youngsters do not know what true value is - oh well

 

So, you had a Monterey? I like that color alot.