One cool and rare car. The 1964 Mercury Comet also had tailfins! and had similar styling to the full-size Mercurys and both took their front end styling ques from the 1962-4 Lincolns
That Mercury Winged Messenger IS my childhood. My Dad had a ‘63 Mercury Meteor that I was OBSESSED with as a little boy. As soon as he got out of the car from work I’d climb in and stand on the front seat pretending to drive. For HOURS - the Winged Messenger was in the center of the steering wheel. Dad later got a ‘64 Marauder so the Mercury brand reminds me of him. RIP Dad❤️
I know exactly what you mean my dad had a 64 Montclair breeze way 4 door sedan I still remember the steering wheel hub saying 25 anniversary in Roman numerals and riding with the back lite down. So cool
Your video brings back some great memories of my '64 Park Lane Marauder Convertible bought in '69. White/white top, blue interior. This was one classy cruiser well bred with good riding manners but would show it's muscle when called upon. Restored the car in the early '80's. Kept it 'til 95. Sold to a collector who's since passed, his son now has the Park Lane. Great car!
I inherited my grandfather's '63 Mercury Monterey when in high school. It had the 390 2bbl. It might be the quietest, and smoothest car I ever drove. The doors closed like a vault. Wish I still had it.
I love these old cars and while I was in high school in the '80s, a friend brought a Buick Invicta. It was a 64 65 but it was fully chromed out convertible model. I would have killed have that car. To this day. I would love to see one 👍
Great video on an awesome car. I've always liked Mercurys, and I think the styling on the '64 is perfect. There were a couple of errors in your audio. You describe the other two models that were considered Marauders. Instead of naming the Montclair, you misspoke and called it a Matador. You also said the grille was stainless, but it was, in fact, stamped aluminum. You're right, though. Rarely do you see an original full-size '64 Mercury grille in that nice a condition. You didn't mention that "Marauder" was a name given to any full-size Mercury from 1963.5 through 1965 in either the two or four-door hardtop configuration with the fastback roofline. The Breezeways were not called Marauders. The standard full-size Mercury engine was a 390 with a 2V carb. In '64, the Super Marauder 300 HP engine was standard in the Park Lane. You could order up to a 425 HP 427. The Marauder would be seen again in 1969 and '70, and finally, 2003 and '04. As a side note, in 1962 and '63, the bucket seat-equipped cars were designated as "S-55", but after that were part of the "Sports Package" option. Great video with a mix of detailed stationary footage and driving. It makes me want to go out and find one. You'd probably be the only one at most shows, even the bigger ones. Keep up the great work. You earned a subscriber with this video.
One of my favorites. In 1964, Mercury succeeded in being more that the deluxe Ford. For '65, it clearly was a lightly modified Ford. I really like the '64 Merc interior, especially with the factory air . . . .
My dad had a 1964 Mercury Marauder. Not sure if it was a park lane though. His was a beautiful shade of turquoise and straight as an arrow, with a flawless black interior to match. I believe it came with a 390, but I'm really not 100% sure. It was all original though. Of this I'm sure. Even the paint was factory sprayed. I think he got it in the mid 1980's for an even $1000.00. All it needed was a valve adjustment and a hand polish to remove some minimal oxidation. Unfortunately, my father loved his booze and on his way home from the golf course he wrapped it around a tree while drunk off his butt. He did the same thing to his red/cream '55 Bel Aire when he was much younger. Rumor has it that the cops investigating the wreck, found him hiding behind a tree. He wasn't injured in either accident, which is pretty lucky, considering he completely totaled both vehicles. It's been over a decade now, since I've gotten drunk.
Thank you for sharing the stories. It is a shame we lost two cool cars that way but glad ur dad was ok. Turquoise on black sounds incredible. These cars are so rare, each color combo comes down to a handful of cars.
todays purpose of this car is to cruise and enjoy the style. most any new car is faster. may not look it but is. cruise and enjoy your beauty of a car. dont break it . that being said a msd style ignition is a great edition , worked on two 427 marine versions of the FE motor and it transformed them. smooth and easy starting, also throw some redline gear oil in the diff for an easy 10 lbs ft of torque due to less friction. at all speeds, noticable. great car wish i had one just like it.
The 64 merc 390 three on the tree with the overdrive shaft in carnaval red with red and white interior was the fastest car I ever drove and have looked for one ever since but have never found one but would appreciate it if you could find me one with what I've mentioned
Cool car. I owned one years ago but mine was the even more rare 1963 1/2 Mercury Marauder S55 model. Sold it at the Turlock swap meet in the mid 1990s. Also had a real rare 1963 1/2 Ford Galaxy with a factory 406 405hp 4-speed with 30k original miles with all original paint and interior. The galaxy can be seen on my channel I think there is 2 or 3 videos of it.
The Monterey, Matador and Park Lane?? Haha.....you kinda messed up there. By Matador, I'm going to assume you meant Montclair, right??? Right..... As for tail fins in 1964, Cadillac's tail fin was quite a bit more prominent that the Merc, and Olds was still using a tail fin as well. Probably others too.
My 1st you tube of your channel.Good I guess but Id rather see more of the car and it s attributes and less of you and your buddies................As far as tail fins how about a 64 Cadillac ??
Matador????? , I think you have AMC on your mind the marauder came in the Monterey, Montclair and parklane models, mercury never ever made a matador as that was a AMC vehicle
The 1964 Mercury Park Lane Marauder is NOT such a rare car. In 1972, I bought one from a local auto junkyard for $50. The Marauder was nose up on the back of a tow truck. The ignition keys were in the dashboard. The body was perfect, not rust anywhere. The junkyard owner told me that the car engine had a blown head gasket. As any motor head knows, a vehicle engine with a blown head gasket takes a little time, cranking the engine to build up engine compression for the engine to fire up. I had hopped into the driver's seat and turned the key 🔑. The engine immediately fired up and ran smoothly. I pressed the gas pedal to the floor, not a single engine shake or backfire. No blue or black smoke pouring out of the twin exhaust pipes. I lowered the Mercury off the rear of the tow truck. Put the shifter in drive and peeled rubber from the curb. Stopped in the middle of the street, put the car in reverse, and stomped on the accelerator. Peeled rubber in reverse. An engine with a blown head gasket does not allow a car to peel rubber in any gear. I drove the Mercury back to the junkyard and shut it down. I knew the owner and asked him if I could buy the Marauder? He said: "What Marauder?" I told him the one parked outside your office window. He looked at it and told me that because it's me - the car is mine. I asked the junkyard owner how much does he wanted for it? He looked at the paperwork his tow truck driver gave him and said that he paid the owner $50 for the car. The junkyard owner looked at me and said that if I wanted to pay him back his $50, the Mercury Marauder was mine. I gladly gave him $50, I got the vehicle title and called my father to follow me home because of no license plate on the car. The body had some sun fading on it, but a little rubbing compound and a final coat of Turtle Wax polish, and the paint shined like it just came off the assembly line. A fresh full tune-up, complete engine oil change, 5 new tires and all new brakes, I had a cool looking ride as a junior in high school. The previous set of wheels 🛞 I drove to high school was a 1968 Plymouth Road Runner 383 hemi 4 speed stick. So, in high school I owned 2 cars 🚗. The beautiful black exterior and white interior 64 Mercury Park Lane Marauder and the 68 Plymouth Road Runner. Not bad for a guy who worked after school pumping gas at a local gas station. Both of my cars never needed restoration of anything. Just some elbow grease and mechanical know-how. Luckily, I had 2 hours of Auto Shop in high school every day. Plus, my auto shop instructor kept the school garage open after school and on weekends for his very interested students. I still have the 64 Mercury Park Lane Marauder, but sold the 68 Road Runner because a couple of street Hillbilly's tried to steal my 68 twice parked in front of my house. I don't need to come out from a rock concert and find an empty parking place where my Road Runner used to be. But I made the right choice by holding onto the 64 Park Lane all these years.
@rickprusak9326 great story about your find. As to may have read I owned a 64 Park Lane Conv. with the 390-4V. Hope you have many more years with it and pass it along like the heirloom it is.
Great video, and when a Mopar guy like myself can drool over a Ford, you clearly nailed it. I would like to respectfully correct one small detail…I believe you may have meant to say Montclair and not Matador when you were listing the available models for the Marauder option.
Great story on how you acquired your marauder and still have it today ! Not many people can say that. My dad had one and I’ve wished many times I could have it today. I went on a search for it years ago only to find out I had missed it by 6 months , it had gone to the crusher. 😢
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They had a Monterey, a MONTCLAIR and a Park Lane. I had a Montclair, white with red interior, 4 door hard top. What a beauty.
One cool and rare car. The 1964 Mercury Comet also had tailfins! and had similar styling to the full-size Mercurys and both took their front end styling ques from the 1962-4 Lincolns
That Mercury Winged Messenger IS my childhood. My Dad had a ‘63 Mercury Meteor that I was OBSESSED with as a little boy. As soon as he got out of the car from work I’d climb in and stand on the front seat pretending to drive. For HOURS - the Winged Messenger was in the center of the steering wheel. Dad later got a ‘64 Marauder so the Mercury brand reminds me of him. RIP Dad❤️
That is so cool! I love how older cars touch us with memories and emotion.
I know exactly what you mean my dad had a 64 Montclair breeze way 4 door sedan I still remember the steering wheel hub saying 25 anniversary in Roman numerals and riding with the back lite down. So cool
@@Mike-dh6nb Yes - SO cool‼️
With more than enough character this roadrunner deserves to be on this show! ❤
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Your video brings back some great memories of my '64 Park Lane Marauder Convertible bought in '69. White/white top, blue interior. This was one classy cruiser well bred with good riding manners but would show it's muscle when called upon. Restored the car in the early '80's. Kept it 'til 95. Sold to a collector who's since passed, his son now has the Park Lane. Great car!
I inherited my grandfather's '63 Mercury Monterey when in high school. It had the 390 2bbl. It might be the quietest, and smoothest car I ever drove. The doors closed like a vault. Wish I still had it.
I love these old cars and while I was in high school in the '80s, a friend brought a Buick Invicta. It was a 64 65 but it was fully chromed out convertible model. I would have killed have that car. To this day. I would love to see one 👍
Great Video i own a 2004 Silver Maruader.....
Great video on an awesome car. I've always liked Mercurys, and I think the styling on the '64 is perfect. There were a couple of errors in your audio. You describe the other two models that were considered Marauders. Instead of naming the Montclair, you misspoke and called it a Matador. You also said the grille was stainless, but it was, in fact, stamped aluminum. You're right, though. Rarely do you see an original full-size '64 Mercury grille in that nice a condition.
You didn't mention that "Marauder" was a name given to any full-size Mercury from 1963.5 through 1965 in either the two or four-door hardtop configuration with the fastback roofline. The Breezeways were not called Marauders. The standard full-size Mercury engine was a 390 with a 2V carb. In '64, the Super Marauder 300 HP engine was standard in the Park Lane. You could order up to a 425 HP 427. The Marauder would be seen again in 1969 and '70, and finally, 2003 and '04. As a side note, in 1962 and '63, the bucket seat-equipped cars were designated as "S-55", but after that were part of the "Sports Package" option. Great video with a mix of detailed stationary footage and driving. It makes me want to go out and find one. You'd probably be the only one at most shows, even the bigger ones. Keep up the great work. You earned a subscriber with this video.
One of my favorites. In 1964, Mercury succeeded in being more that the deluxe Ford. For '65, it clearly was a lightly modified Ford. I really like the '64 Merc interior, especially with the factory air . . . .
My dad had a 1964 Mercury Marauder. Not sure if it was a park lane though. His was a beautiful shade of turquoise and straight as an arrow, with a flawless black interior to match. I believe it came with a 390, but I'm really not 100% sure. It was all original though. Of this I'm sure. Even the paint was factory sprayed. I think he got it in the mid 1980's for an even $1000.00. All it needed was a valve adjustment and a hand polish to remove some minimal oxidation. Unfortunately, my father loved his booze and on his way home from the golf course he wrapped it around a tree while drunk off his butt. He did the same thing to his red/cream '55 Bel Aire when he was much younger. Rumor has it that the cops investigating the wreck, found him hiding behind a tree. He wasn't injured in either accident, which is pretty lucky, considering he completely totaled both vehicles. It's been over a decade now, since I've gotten drunk.
Thank you for sharing the stories. It is a shame we lost two cool cars that way but glad ur dad was ok. Turquoise on black sounds incredible. These cars are so rare, each color combo comes down to a handful of cars.
todays purpose of this car is to cruise and enjoy the style. most any new car is faster. may not look it but is. cruise and enjoy your beauty of a car. dont break it . that being said a msd style ignition is a great edition , worked on two 427 marine versions of the FE motor and it transformed them. smooth and easy starting, also throw some redline gear oil in the diff for an easy 10 lbs ft of torque due to less friction. at all speeds, noticable. great car wish i had one just like it.
The 64 merc 390 three on the tree with the overdrive shaft in carnaval red with red and white interior was the fastest car I ever drove and have looked for one ever since but have never found one but would appreciate it if you could find me one with what I've mentioned
My 1964 Mercury COMET had tailfins, too!
I was going too say the same thing. Quite a few cars still had diminishing tail fins.
I love this front end, I was glad when ford brought it back on the Torinos.
The 1964 Yugo has a tailfin! They no longer exist. There's no pictures because they were destroyed in war. The production was small, less than 300.
My 87 Yugo would blow the doors off your Mercury.
Great Car. ❤ Where did you find that Model / Diecast car? I have a 63 Monterey Breezeway. I'd love to find that model, for my collection. 👍
Is the truck in the background from "Jeepers Creepers" by chance? 2:15
Cool car. I owned one years ago but mine was the even more rare 1963 1/2 Mercury Marauder S55 model. Sold it at the Turlock swap meet in the mid 1990s. Also had a real rare 1963 1/2 Ford Galaxy with a factory 406 405hp 4-speed with 30k original miles with all original paint and interior. The galaxy can be seen on my channel I think there is 2 or 3 videos of it.
You mean downshifts right? 7:53
i thought the Park Wayne had a 410, it was one of the only cars to have a 410?
1964 Cadillac Coupe De Ville
Didn t come with open element filter I think
The Monterey, Matador and Park Lane?? Haha.....you kinda messed up there. By Matador, I'm going to assume you meant Montclair, right??? Right..... As for tail fins in 1964, Cadillac's tail fin was quite a bit more prominent that the Merc, and Olds was still using a tail fin as well. Probably others too.
My 1st you tube of your channel.Good I guess but Id rather see more of the car and it s attributes and less of you and your buddies................As far as tail fins how about a 64 Cadillac ??
Matador????? , I think you have AMC on your mind the marauder came in the Monterey, Montclair and parklane models, mercury never ever made a matador as that was a AMC vehicle
That's MONTCLAIR @ the mid-trim level; NOT "Matador" - study the script better next time!
None i believe ĺ
NOT all that rare.
Still very cool and few and far between to see one.
The 1964 Mercury Park Lane Marauder is NOT such a rare car. In 1972, I bought one from a local auto junkyard for $50. The
Marauder was nose up on the back of a tow truck. The ignition keys were in the dashboard. The body was perfect, not rust anywhere. The junkyard owner told me that the car engine had a blown head gasket. As any motor head knows, a vehicle engine with a blown head gasket takes a little time, cranking the engine to build up engine compression for the engine to fire up. I had hopped into the driver's seat and turned the key 🔑.
The engine immediately fired up and ran smoothly.
I pressed the gas pedal to the floor, not a single engine shake or backfire.
No blue or black smoke pouring out of the twin exhaust pipes. I lowered the Mercury off the rear of the tow truck. Put the shifter in drive and peeled rubber from the curb.
Stopped in the middle of the street, put the car in reverse, and stomped on the accelerator. Peeled rubber in reverse. An engine with a blown head gasket does not allow a car to peel rubber in any gear. I drove the Mercury back to the junkyard and shut it down. I knew the owner and asked him if I could buy the Marauder?
He said: "What Marauder?"
I told him the one parked outside your office window. He looked at it and told me that because it's me - the car is mine.
I asked the junkyard owner how much does he wanted for it? He looked at the paperwork his tow truck driver gave him and said that he paid the owner $50 for the car. The junkyard owner looked at me and said that if I wanted to pay him back his $50, the Mercury Marauder was mine. I gladly gave him $50, I got the vehicle title and called my father to follow me home because of no license plate on the car. The body had some sun fading on it, but a little rubbing compound and a final coat of Turtle Wax polish, and the paint shined like it just came off the assembly line. A fresh full tune-up, complete engine oil change, 5 new tires and all new brakes, I had a cool looking ride as a junior in high school. The previous set of wheels 🛞 I drove to high school was a 1968 Plymouth Road Runner 383 hemi 4 speed stick. So, in high school I owned 2 cars 🚗. The beautiful black exterior and white interior 64 Mercury Park Lane Marauder and the 68 Plymouth Road Runner.
Not bad for a guy who worked after school pumping gas at a local gas station. Both of my cars never needed restoration of anything. Just some elbow grease and mechanical know-how.
Luckily, I had 2 hours of Auto Shop in high school every day. Plus, my auto shop instructor kept the school garage open after school and on weekends for his very interested students. I still have the 64 Mercury Park Lane Marauder, but sold the 68 Road Runner because a couple of street Hillbilly's tried to steal my 68 twice parked in front of my house. I don't need to come out from a rock concert and find an empty parking place where my Road Runner used to be.
But I made the right choice by holding onto the 64 Park Lane all these years.
@rickprusak9326 great story about your find. As to may have read I owned a 64 Park Lane Conv. with the 390-4V. Hope you have many more years with it and pass it along like the heirloom it is.
Great video, and when a Mopar guy like myself can drool over a Ford, you clearly nailed it.
I would like to respectfully correct one small detail…I believe you may have meant to say Montclair and not Matador when you were listing the available models for the Marauder option.
Great story on how you acquired your marauder and still have it today ! Not many people can say that. My dad had one and I’ve wished many times I could have it today. I went on a search for it years ago only to find out I had missed it by 6 months , it had gone to the crusher. 😢