Ultimate History of the Mercury Grand Marquis
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- Опубликовано: 2 дек 2016
- "The Mercury Grand Marquis is a full-size rear-wheel drive luxury sedan that was sold by Mercury from 1975 to 2011. From 1975 to 1982, it was the premium model of the Mercury Marquis model line and became a standalone model in 1983. For its entire production run, the Grand Marquis served as the flagship of the Mercury line; it was the Mercury counterpart of the Ford (LTD) Crown Victoria. From 1979 to 2011, it shared the Panther platform along with the Lincoln Town Car.
From 1979 to 1985, the Grand Marquis was manufactured at the St. Louis Assembly Plant in Hazelwood, Missouri. From 1986 to 2011, production was located at the St. Thomas Assembly Plant in Southwold, Ontario, Canada. With the phasing out of the Mercury brand following the 2010 model year, a limited run of 2011 models were produced. The last Grand Marquis rolled off the assembly line on January 4, 2011; it was the final Mercury vehicle produced."
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Ford made an uber mistake discontinuing these cars Crown Victoria's Grand Marquis's and Town Cars.
Timbucktoo Rock agreed
Didn't really have a choice a car like that lowers there fuel economy average too much
You know who made and even bigger mistake was chevy for discontinuing the caprice for no reason when was the most popular cop car then ford went and made a billion crown vics for police
Ford bring back the Crown Victoria in 2019 but it ugly like hell but like the older ones not at all
Federal regulations were eating up their ability to keep making them unfortunately. Even though they are cars that the majority didn't buy (compared to other smaller sedans); the fleet sales alone probably made them want to kill them off. Really a damn shame. I suppose Ford could have introduced a large revision to a newer generation by giving them a smaller V6 with better fuel economy, that could be done on the vehicle; but what would Ford use? Ecoboost? That engine technology is awful and is known to cause many problems with the people who own cars that use such technology... Older V6 engines amazingly can get decent mileage though.
My grandma is obsessed with Mercury grand Marquis’s she has had a total of 5 of them.
Bought a 2009 Marquis a few years ago. Got it with 42,000 miles on it! Rides like a dream. Best car I have every owned.
@Dan Monday
hi Dan . i bought a 2007 Grand Marquis about 4 yrs ago. Jet Black. hard to believe but it only had 17.000 miles on it. whistle clean. Elderly lady owned it and never drove in the winter . mileage just reaching 30.000 as of 10/2022. paid 17.500$ for it. some one told me they were popular with golfers due to there HUGE trunk to hold golf bags etc. only problem i have had with it is A/C needs new compressor . holding off on that repair for now. mechanic said 1.200$ for new one. these cars hold as much as a pickup truck ( almost ).
2007 grand marquis .error paid 7.500$ for car not 17.5000$ .
As a proud 03 owner I can agree they are GREAT!
Who’s here in 2019, and still loves this car? 2:51
Me!
I like 1992-97 the best. Affordable luxury & all the more so now they are second hand old cars.
I have an 89, white & maroon
Me! (Except it's now 2020 in the future)
I purchased my first Mercury as a basket case 1953 Montclair. In 1978 bought a 1976 2dr Marquis, traded it in for a new 1979 Marquis. Then in 1995 my first Lincoln Town Car. Which I still own , and my daily driver a 1997 Town Car triple black w/ moon roof!! Thanks for the trip down memory lane!!
Great car. My '95 has 290.000 miles, still runs strong and parts are still readily available. My last repair was $20.
Great job mate, that was a beautiful homage to a legend. (LTD) Crown Victoria, Country Squire, Grand Marquis, Colony Park, Town Car and Continental marked an era in American automotive industry history.
RIP Panther platform 1979-2011 😢
Man, I'm in love with this car, I still have my marquis 2000 it's amazing, nice and still clean
Kero Black I also have a 2000
I love the 80’s design the most so damn classy.
Well done. This brought me joy. Thank you.
When I was in my 20's I owned an 87 Grand Marquis bought for less than a grand got 5 years of hard use out of her before the torque converter went out still to this day regret not fixing her, one of the most comfortable otherwise reliable cars i've ever driven like a lazy boy recliner on wheels.
Shawn Gagne
Her?
Damn, I got me a rental-use car with none of the options and coil springs. I hear the air suspension cars ride far better.
such a fine looking car( all years). I recently purchased a 98 model just exactly like the one at 4:35 with only 44,000 miles. this car is a GEM!!
We used to have one I loved the way it drove very nice car I wished we kept it not sure why we sold it but had some issues but the engine and the car was good something with the fuel injectors needed news one I think but we sold
I wonder how such a beautiful car company went out of business.
Andrew Arceneaux they décide to close the mercury brand not because She à bad compagny they because of monétary reason
Andrew Arceneaux Mercury Grand Marquis Brougham always been a premium semi luxury car a baby Lincoln Town car
Mercury Grand Marquis Brougham always been a semi luxury Beautiful car still on my mind to buy 1
mercury was a division of ford not its own car company. mercury got axed because ford got lazy. by the 80's mercury just became cloned fords. mercury cars no longer had their own unique appeal to them like they did in the decades prior. instead ford decided by the 80's that it would be cheaper just to clone a mercury from a ford car, slap a diff face and rear on it, give it some fake wood grain interior and call it a day. that trend continued on to the 90's and 2000's which lead to ford finally putting the axe to mercury by 2012. ford wasn't the only car company to do this both gm and chrysler also did the same to their car divisions as well.
SteelCity1981 I agree. The Grand Marquis was a jazzed up Ford Crown Victoria but also more like a poor man's Lincoln Town Car. Ford had to axe the Mercury lineup because the Mercury cars and SUVs were uplevel Fords
This brought tears to my eyes, the Town Car and Marquis are my all-time favorite cars, i had to sell my 91 Marquis a couple of years ago but i still have my 2010 Town Car, i love these big cars...
Yea, nothing like a Big Rear wheel drive V8 American car!!
I own a 1996 Grand Marquis and i fuckin love it. While it was made as a luxury sedan, meant for smooth and comfortable rides. It hauls ass too. But, since it weighs 3,700 lbs stock, it comes equipped with a 4.6 L V8, and it kicks ass. These cars take bumps, jumps, objects, and whatever else you decide to run over like a fuckin boss. Its center of gravity is so low and widespread its perfect for drifting and sliding without losing control. Just a beautiful car in every aspect.
God, I loved those cars! My wife and I bought two of them through the years (1983 and a 1992). Superb cars mechanically and very, very comfortable. Sure miss them.
If you come back please see my post.
Nice job. Love my 09 Grand Marquis.
I've own a few. Starting with a '84 Marquis Small body for my wife. Then '85 Grand Marquis LX for myself. Then ' 89 LS Grand Marquis for wife. We both kept for many years. In 2007 we went down to one new Grand Marquis LS. By far the best one since the '85 was made. I miss the brand in 2018. Today we drive Lincoln. Thank you
I have a 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis love that car
I'm Going to cry my grandfather had a brown one. Pure elegence these vehicles were
The Grand Marquis actually started as a decor upgrade option for the 1974 Marquis Brougham. In '75 it became a series priced above the Brougham.
Thanks for the video; it was the nicest car and was affected after its production stopped 💔
Those will last longer in the GCC, yes? Deserts won't rust the car out like they do in more humid environments.
Pure Elegance
Love them , I've got two and want two more !
mrbakerskatz I own a 2000 and 2004 ! I want a 1985 so bad!!
Chad Douglas ya I want a 85 or some where in the 80s but they very hard to find anymore maybe because they gas grizzlies and high fuel prices nowadays people don’t afford them anymore
I'll be getting a 1982 hopefully this week. Might need some work though it has been sitting for 10 years in storage.
Though little to no changes in each generation, that '76 dark blue color (or black), oozes class and luxury. Such a good looking car.
Memories great memories , I had an 1989 in 2 tones brown it was awesome my dad gave it to me even better memories 👍
Simply Beautiful ✌❤
Definitivamente me quedo con los modelos de los 80s
The 1971 and 1972 Mercury Marquis Brougham were my favorite Mercurys
It will always be one of the best cars
I said man those cars are old then realizing I am older that the first car. These cars have been with me my whole life and I forgot all about them.
The 1979-1987 Grand Marquis was the Rolls Royce for rich people in Mexico and here in the States it was overlooked
Sadly I can't own any of these cars as I live in Scotland and would need to trade an arm and a leg to pay for fuel
Beautiful, thanks
In my late teens early 20s I did a 84 town car and 84 grand marquis with hydraulics. Had a 85 town car to cruise. I’m 34 and missed the ride and quality so I just picked up a 1980 2 door grand marquis with the 351. It’s been sitting since 86 and I’m completely redoing it as I type this. The coupe is beautiful. I seen 2 81 coupe Lincoln’s last week redone here in Detroit can’t wait to be cruising it
Nice video. So much styling on those 70's era Marqs.
I love my 88 MGM. Such an amazing and beautiful car.
Nice history I have two 03 cars a GS and a Marauder. I use them for business, they are both bulletproof.
how sad no marquis, no cougar....just more ugly suv boxes
sucks!
Miss Mercury !! Had three over the years !!
Perfect car love it
Good job
My 1990 Marquis felt like riding on a cloud of marshmallows.
The Marquis was first offered in 1967. In 1975 they offered an upscale version and added "Grand" in front of Marquis.
ay el 1991mercury grandmarquis es el auto que mas adoro
Es el más bonito, estoy de acuerdo 👍
I bought my first Mercury in 1980 - a 1975 Mercury Montego MX coupé, black with white interior. A really nice car which took me from coast to coast in the US.
Back then it was out of the question to ship it back to Denmark. That trend came later.
My next Mercury was in 1996 a 1976 Mercury Grand Marquis sedan, triple yellow. Somebody else had shipped it to Denmark but never taxed and registered it.
It was a GREAT car. I still like the style from 1975-78 the best. The style and ride from 1979-1987 I like the least. It improved though from 1988 and up.
I used the 1976 in my livery business and sold it a few years later to a Danish friend of mine in London, GB, who used it as a "black cab" in Loncon City.
The reason why I didn't keep it was that I got a customer, who required I could seat 5 in the back, why I changed to a Cadillac Fleetwood factory limousine.
I own an 08 with 74k miles and love it
Lovely
great stuff i forgot how big big cars were in the 70's
Mine is a 2002, such a wonderful car!!
Me lleno de lagrimas al ver este video que regrese el rey gran marquiz
Still driving my 1997 140,000 miles 4.6L
Nice!
Good video, but you messed up at the end. Those who do their research find that thos chrome 18 spoke wheels are only offered on 2009-2011 cars, and the car listed in 2007 has those wheels. Just a little detail, but besides that well done
The ones I’d like to have .
-84 2/door Black
-1991 burgundy
-2011 Silver
The 1993 Grand Marquis Is My favorite
I wish this would have narrated by someone, it would have been interesting if we would have gotten an actual history, instead of the picturesque history of the Grand Marquis.
I loved the mid to late '80's models. They probably had the best ride and comfort of all Grand Marquis's. My grandmother had a 1979 model that was loaded with leather interior. Had the 351 engine. I think that was the last year Ford used that engine in their cars. I hated when she had to trade it in. I loved driving that car, it was so comfortable.
Panther platform cars will never die.
Que bien quedó la música de fondo, me da nostalgia, acordarme de mi jefe, pues tenía uno 1984
I never seen these early ones.
От красивого дизайна 70ых, до ерунды 21 века
Gran Marquis 1991 👍💯#️⃣1️⃣
For years I daily drove a 92LS... Now an 03 Marauder... The factory hotrod Grand Marquis
My first car loved it
me love marquis
Should have tossed in a Marauder, in 2003 it was an option in the grand marquis line, in 2004 it was a stand alone model. A few colony parks would not hurt either.
please more fittong music to each decade
I have a 03 lse I love it
Its a royalty pimp car. Clean luxury man.😎👍😯😲😊.
Son puras bellezas el que tiene ojos para ver con mi mismo punto de vista ! Lo sabrá
GRAND is definitely the right name for these magnificent MARQUIS 👌. Had 78 GRAND MARQUIS Coupe. So huge and OTT luxury. Later had 83 LS Coupe, 89 LS sedan with optional formal roof, 🏆. Went to Cadillac for a while. Came back for 2007 LS, and currently driving near mint 2007 Town Car Signature Limited. All great cars. Do prefer pre 91 more formal look and CHROME bumpers. Ford screwed up big time in dropping Crown Vics, GRAND MARQUIS, and TOWN CARS. Who wants to pay $80,000 plus for a glorified 🚚? With luck you can get 4 or 5 of these beauties. 🏆.👑. 😎
Super easy to tell when Ford stopped caring.
The 73 and 74 had a front-end look all there own. I owned a blue 74, a white 76, a black 73 and a green 73 over the years. The 460 and 429 are both great engines. I loved those cars. I also owned a 84 Cougar and and 95 Cougar. Ya, they were my thing. LOL I couldn't believe it when Ford dropped the Mercury brand. But they had to tighten there belt in these times the way things are.
فديت الفورد 1999
2004 is my favorite model of the newer design
04 was a good model year, but the front grille was known to crack easily.
I miss you 😪😪😪😪😪😪😪😫😫😫😫
Great video! Too bad they went off the market! I own a 2000 and 2004 !
I've always liked the box vic and grand marquis my favorite is the town cars
chulada de coche
Si.Pero los mejores modelos han salido en los anos 80 ,de 1980 a 1987-88. En aquel entonces era un coche senorial equiparable con los modelos nobles de Mercedes Benz o BMW,talvez mejor. Ya a partir de la decada de los 90-2000 se volvio mas simple sin lujo .
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@@gururya559 De hecho si fue de 1979 a 1991
Someone ought to start making these iconic symbols of America again.
my dads 91 will always be the best
yof I love the 90/91 mercury gmq, because 1990 that was the first year FORD company redesigned the whole dash board & cluster! has a beautiful slant look to it! problem with those clusters 1990 to 94 grand Marquis, the gears are made of shit plastic & break easy & the mileage will stop working as well as the trip... speedometer still works... there's a guy that sells brand new gears on the internet that are made a hell of alot better then the ones Ford made... original gears, get soft really bad & u can break em easy with your fingers! the durable ones from the guy, impossible to break! they are that strong!! I installed them in my 90 grand Marquis.. Ford made the best dash design as well as the cluster ! but horrible workmanship on the gears!
if u were to go look at a 90 to 94 mercury for sale.. chances are the gears are broken in that car & u don't know the TRUE mles on that car... :/ so your gonna be skeptical...
I had a '91 Marquis about 5 years ago. Missed it so much I went and bought an '88 a couple years back. It's still in the garage and not going anywhere anytime soon!
Austin Thomas they are great cars Mercury's 1979 to 91! my grandfather had a 78 mercury gmq 2 DR sedan...
that car was a boat! baby blue with a half dk blue vinyl roof... 79 was the first year they downsized the body weight, width.. etc... when your going over a big bump on the lighter Mercury's, u can feel the back shifts either right or left depends on the curve on the street... car is light that's why... have u guys noticed this on your cars??
I have noticed that it likes to sort of wiggle and sway in corners. A small price to pay for a smooth ride like it has though.
yof I thought it was just me that the car would shift left or right from the rear hitting a bump... ;)
so it has happened to all u guys then... forgot to mention, I have a 1990 gmq ... bought the car in 2010...still have it... your right, they do have a smooth ride to them!! my car is the GS model, meaning it has the velor int. these seats are soooo comfy & keep u cool.... they never rip! unlike leather in the LS model... before I bought the car, i inspected the whole car...it's all original even all the headlights on them! original factory plastic sealed beams, not the glass... which are Sylvania halogens... I know original equipment on Mercury's :D I even looked at the brake bulbs, they're the original factory!! I bought the car from a young 17/18 year old kid...I believe he bought this car off from an old man.. , he wanted to get a small car that's good on gas... I haven't used the mercury in awhile due to a hole in the gas tank... :/ I have a clean used one from a 90 Lincoln TC at a salvage yard... I wanna get this car back on the road as I wanna get some use out of it...has 96k miles on it...
had 88k when I got it...
I watch this and here Simon & Garfunkel The Boxer playing in my head for some odd reason.
the first gen will always remind me of uncle buck
Chulada
Best car ever
Ford crown Victoria did I do good
Ford yes it’s time to go old friend
I noticed u began at 1975, and I thought the car started earlier than that. So I checked Wikipedia and indeed Merc Grand Marquis was 1975-2011, but a Merc Marquis (without the Grand); ran 1967-1982.
So what was the difference between the two? I kind of wished you had also included the 1967-74's, but in the purest sense of the name, I understand why you didn't.
Exactly, I started from 1975, when the "GRAND" prefix was added
Good show, understood. Hey checked out your channel & I see you're an FS9'er. Cool! So am I.
Anyone remember how unique these sounded when the engines would spool up to speed? That whirring, especially in first gear?
I love my 97! But I think someone put 95 wheels in it somewhere along the way :)
Parts are sooo cheap! I can fix everything myself. It is a tank. Rides like a dream. It's basically a muscle car with leather seats. It is reliable. It floats down the road. It is a crime they ceased manufacturing.
Just bought one 1989 w/50k originals miles super good conditions , I don't know yet if I going to sell it or keep it
Esos si que fueron carros de elegancia y estilo espectacular y muncha distinción tanto que yo cuando tenía 15 años me subí a uno y iba manejando muy bien pero por distraído cuando Dy la vuelta que Tiro un muro de cemento y al carro no le pasó nada y gracias a Dios tampoco a my y tampoco años que estaban adentro de la casa
really sad they ended this car had a 92 that had 450k miles on it when I sold it and it still ran around town for the next 2 years.
ride height low asf on my 2000 is that normal lol. bags are infalted ride seems okay so im like whatever at 107k miles but when do you have to worry about rust getting to the frame and you but a parts car and get a brand new frame shipped to you nowadays? get one re manufactured?
Panther Platform might have been the best cars ever made by Ford. They just didn't keep up with the times, and Ford didn't want to lose it's Senior Consumers. All it needed was all wheel drive, all little tech, and (gasp) a console shifter, or push-botton by this point. They would still be around. I thought the Marauder was going to be the saving grace, I guess not.
79 onwards just doesnt come across as regal as previous years at all.
2000 LS glossy black
I got a 91 last year of the box
Those are nice.
What was the average age of buyers? It's very much a Florida grandpa living in a gated community vehicle. This car wasn't driven, one simply floated down to the mall in it. From another era.
Such a great looking car from its inception until 1991. From 1992 onwards Still a great car just not as classy looking and bordering on ugly untill the end of production. I would still be happy to own and drive any generation grand marquis
I have a 2011 Crown Victoria LX, the last year Ford built the Crown Victoria and the Lincoln Town Car. One of the stupidest things Ford ever has done was to discontinue building these great cars.