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Time to retire some toys need to go! This one is a 1963 1/2 Mercury Marauder S55. This car was as the story goes was bought new by a lady in the Los Angeles, Ca area. Was driven until 1979 when for what ever reason it was put in storage. It was brought out of storage early in 2013, two gentlemen in Florida purchased it, had hauled to Florida and did what is being called a preservation that included changing all fluids, going thru the brakes, new tires, installing a Petronix ignition and a new headliner and trunk mat. The mane thing was to make sure it was safe to drive after all those years in storage.

This is one rare car there was only 9615 63 1/2 fastback Marauder's built, of that only 2317 S55 versions and this is thought to be the only one painted the ultra rare F-code Pink Lustre paint.

To go along with the rare factor is the fact that according Barrett-Jackson archives they have sold only one 63 1/2 Marauder and it wasn't a S55 version. Also according to Mecum archives they have never sold 63 1/2 Marauder much less an S55. This the Mercury version of the 500XL there is a lot 500 XL's around so to speak but try find an S55!

After I bought the S55 I had some more work done, there was an exhaust leak at the manifolds new gaskets, automatic choke was missing parts, transmission was not working right had it rebuilt, fuel gauge not working had it fixed, brake hoses looked bad replaced.

This car is very much the way it came of the assembly line, very much original, the battery cables, the exhaust system, the interior. There is no sign of any body work, but the paint is a little thin in spots, the stainless trim is all great shape, the chrome is very good with some minor pitting. There is some sun damage to the top of the back seat, if you look close at the photos you can see it. There is also two seams coming apart on front seats that you can also see. The rest of the interior is very good shape in my opinion.

Look over the photos close, I have tried my best show the good stuff along with the bad. The car drives very good, runs out good, the miles are 24000 I am not sure of the exact miles but it is not over 24500.

NO PAYPAL! CASHIERS CHECK OR PERSONAL CHECK IS OK BUT IT WILL NOT SHIP UNTIL FUNDS CLEAR THE BANK!!!

On Feb-13-14 at 20:19:07 PST, seller added the following information:

Payment in ten days, but the car can stay here for up to ninety days or longer if need be. It is in out of the weather and will stay that way till picked up.

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