VERY RARE and EXCEPTIONAL Restored LowProduction, Made in Canada, 1965 Mercury Montclair Marauder 2-Door Hard Top Fastback -78,450 Original Miles with original 352 FE/FT V8 Big Block. No-accident history,all body panels are original NO-RUST.
Vin # 163B65L774986
FOR SALE BY OWNER
- Clean Title, located in Mustang,Oklahoma - 15 minutes from the OKC airport.
- References on the car and myself asa reputable seller are available to qualified buyers
- If shipping is required, I can deliverfor a fee or assist in coordinating with a third-party transport company
IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS OR WANT MOREPHOTOS, CALL ME AT (405) 802-6250
- Original 352 FE/FT Marauder V8 2V,3-Speed Auto, 3:00:1
- Excellent starting, strong smoothcool running engine, no smoke, no leaks, cross-country trip-ready condition.
- Excellent driving car, Steers,Shifts, and Brakes straight and true
- Smooth firm ride on its factoryfour-wheel coil spring suspension.
- Excellent paint, detailed enginebay, and remarkably clean undercarriage.
** The 352 FE is known as a tough anddurable big-block V8, it is the smallest of the FE/FT big-block series andactually shares the 390 Block, which when bored and stroked up yielded thelegendary Ford 427. **
WHAT MAKES THIS CANADIAN-MADE CARUNIQUE AND LOW-PRODUCTION?
In 1965 less than 600 2-door Hard TopMarauder Montclair Fastbacks were built at the Oakville Ontario Canada plant,all were equipped with the 352 FE/FT Marauder Big-block V8 and exclusively soldto the small Canadian market.
CAR HISTORY:
- Built week of March 1st, 1965
- Assembled at Ford Motor Company ofCanada, Oakville, Ontario plant
- Owner #1 purchased new at MercuryDealership in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
- 2004 Owner #2 purchased and relocatedthe car to the Vancouver, Brutish Columbia, Canada
- 2021 Owner #3 purchased and relocatedthe car to Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
- October 2023, I purchased and importedto USA (Oklahoma)
At 68,000 Miles:
- The powertrain (352 V8, 2Bbl,3-Speed Auto, and 3:00:1Differential) were all rebuilt to OEM Specs.
- U Joints were replaced and thedriveshaft balanced
- New 2” Dual Exhaust system installed
- Replaced Wheel Bearings, Cups, Cones& Sleeves
At 71,000 Miles - The Interior upholstery was partially redone
At 73,000 Miles:
- The brakes were rebuilt - new drums,pads, cylinders, and booster
- Monroe Shocks and Struts 58263 ShockAbsorber and Coil Spring Assembly installed on the Front
- Monroe Shocks and Struts 58510 ShockAbsorber and Coil Spring Assembly installed on the Rear
- Ongoing maintenance and repairs havebeen performed as needed.
COMES WITH;
- Set of (2) OEM Rear Fender Skirts
- Set of (4) 18” 5-spoke Ford Alloy Wheelswith like-new radial tires
- Set of (4) OEM 15” Steel Wheels withCooper white-wall radials (75-80% tread)
- (1) 15” Spare Steel Wheel (Red) with OEMwhite-wall radial tire (display only)
- Set of (5) OEM Full Wheel Hubcaps
EQUIPMENT:
- Body Style: 63B – 2-Door HardtopFastback
- 352 FE/FT Marauder V8 2V
- 3Speed Auto – rebuilt at 68,000 miles
- 3:00:1 Rear Differential - rebuilt at68,000 miles
- Color: W-Wimbledon and L-Silver Blue
- Interior Upholstery and Trim - Blueand Light Blue Metallic Fabric and Vinyl –redone at 71,000 miles
- Power Steering
-Power Assisted Drum Brakes – rebuiltat 73,000 miles
- Dual Exhaust System – new at 68,0000miles, conservative deep-tone DynoMax Performance Super Turbo mufflers
- Wheel Skirts – OEM - in excellentcondition
- Dual Chrome Side Mirrors (Drivers-sideis remote)
- Speedometer and Odometer – work well
- Deluxe OEM Steering Wheel
- Horn – works
- Intermittent Wipers – work
- Dash Instrumentation, Ignition, andGear Indicator Lights all work dimly
- Gauges - Fuel, Alternator, Tempter -all work
- Clock – does not work
- Emergency Brake Light - works
- AM Radio and Rear Speaker - works well
- Dash is Original, Top/Pad has (3) smallcracks – see photos
- Window Seals and trim have somecracking and deterioration but are in excellent original 58-year-old condition
- Lights: Hi/Low Headlights, Park,Signals, Backup, License Plate, Trunk - all work
- Trunk Pan is 100% solid and inexceptional condition
- Spare Tire and Jack in good condition
- Glass is all in excellent condition
- Interior Lights: Dome, Dash Map, RearPassenger, Glove Box - all work
- Cigarette Lighter Plug - works
- Windows roll up and downsmoothly
- "Flow-Through" ventilationcontrols both open and close as intended and works exceptionally well
- Heater Fan – works on all settings
- Bumpers and Chrome Trim – Original andin excellent condition
- Grill and Head Light Bezels – Originaland in excellent condition
- Carpet is original, color fading inthe driver's footwell, can be substantially improved with a dye touch-up.
- Head Liner – in excellent like-newcondition
- Front and Rear Seat Belts
If you have any questions, call me at (405) 802-6250
PLEASE READ BEFORE MAKING AN OFFER
- Due to unethical offers and “ghosting” the following terms are notnegotiable.
- Vehicle is sold as is, where is with no warranty, expressed written orimplied.
- The Buyer is responsible for Shipping.
Prior to making an offer YOU MUST FIRST CALL the Seller to learn moreabout the car and qualify your offer as a Buyer; If you don’t call, your offersWILL BE DECLINED.
- All offers must follow eBay’s purchasing protocol and once the offer ismade or accepted the buyer agrees to purchase the vehicle in “AS IS” Condition.
- PRE-PURCHASE INSPECTIONS are RECOMMENDED but MUST BE DONE PRIOR TOSUBMITTING AN OFFER.
- If the Buyer wishes to purchase without a Pre-Purchase Inspection, awaiver must be signed.
PAYMENT TERMS PRIOR TO VEHICLE PICKUP.
- Once the Buyers Offer to Purchase has been accepted by the Seller, theBuyer will have TWO (2) Business Days to Wire a $2,000 Purchase Deposit toSeller’s bank account.
- Upon Seller’s confirmation of receipt of Buyer’s Deposit, the Buyer willhave FIVE (5) days to personally or third-Party inspect the Vehicle.
- Within the FIVE (5) day Inspection Period, should the Buyer, for anyreason decline purchasing the vehicle, the Seller, within TWO (2) Businessdays, shall refund the Buyer all deposit money LESS $100.00.
- Upon Buyer’s satisfactory inspection to proceed with purchase, the Buyershall have a THREE (3) day Payment Period to make payment in full.
- If Buyer fails to make payment in full within the THREE-DAY PAYMENTPERIOD, the Sellers $2,000 deposit shall be NON-REFUNDABLE.
- The Purchase Payment is due in full by Wire Transfer, Cashier’s Check orCash.
- Payments by bank cashier’s check must be pre-approved by the seller andmust clear before the bill of sale, title or vehicle are released to buyer.
- If the Buyer waiver of inspection
- Upon Seller’s confirmation of receipt of payment in full, the Seller willemail to Buyer a copy of clear Title of Vehicle Ownership and Bill of Sale andalso FedEx overnight the original Title of Ownership with seller's signature ofTransfer of Ownership notarized by the local Oklahoma Certified Tag Office andthe original signed Bill of Sale.
- Upon Buyers receipt of emailed Title, it is recommended Buyer secureInsurance Coverage in their name