Time Warp Barn Find In Stunning Original Condition. Low Miles & Simply Stunning. on 2040-cars
Barrington, Illinois, United States
Body Type:Luxury 4 door sedan
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:400 cubic inch Ford V8
Fuel Type:Gasoline
Used
Year: 1978
Number of Cylinders: 8
Make: Mercury
Model: Grand Marquis
Trim: Grand Marquis
Options: Cassette Player
Drive Type: Rear Wheel Drive
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Cruise Control, Power Locks, Power Windows, Power Seats
Mileage: 52,900
Exterior Color: grey
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Interior Color: light grey velour
Mercury
1978
A real time-warp find! This is a really authentic, great condition Marquis sedan. It is the top of the line Brougham with the 400ci engine. The car is very original in all aspects and is a rare and wonderful find.This is a genuine 1 owner car that spent its whole life in
the Midwest, coddled and was never used in the snow. It
was "grand dad's" pride and joy until he passed away. It is showing a very modest 52,864 miles. So pristine, she
looks like 10,000 miles. It even comes with its dealer delivery original 8-track
customer introduction guide.
Overall, this Grand Marquis is an excellent example. Although not a "show car" by true definition, it certainly ranks extremely high in its current collectible condition. You could certainly drive her with pride as-is to your next Ford/Mercury/Lincoln meet and attract a lot of attention and take home a prize. It certainly ranks as a clear 10-out-of-10 driver condition and would make a great low-cost investment for any 70s car collection.
~~ Please note: the "blurred out" license plates in the photos is not to disguise the ownership of the car but simply because I was using my company plates at the time of the photographing. The car is from my private collection and 100% mine to sell.~~ Wikipedia: 1971 brought a major restyling for the full-size Mercurys. The body wore more rounded, flowing styling with wider C-pillars and wraparound tail-lamps (on sedans). Other changes included fender skirts and the elimination of vent windows; all models wore frameless window glass. While slow sales led to the cancellation of the Marauder fastback and the convertible, Mercury revived the Brougham name as part of the Marquis and Colony Park lineup. 1972 brought minor changes such as egg-crate grilles, revised tail-lamps and seatbelt warning buzzers. The Grand Marquis was introduced as a luxury trim line in 1975 when the Monterey series was dropped and all full-size Mercurys took the Marquis name. Unlike the related Crown Victoria, which was an option package on the LTD Landau, the Grand Marquis was a trim level in its own right. Mechanical Details
The 351M small-block V8 entered the lineup in 1978 to increase the fuel
economy of the Marquis; for that year, the 351 became the standard engine on
all models. In California and in 'High
Altitude' areas, the 400 Cleveland
V8 was fitted as standard equipment or available as an option. The photos of this car say it all so take the time to have a look at the photo link below.
The car is from my private collection and 100% mine to sell.
~~oo00oo~~ This Mercury Marquis is part of a private collection. I am not a broker or retail-style car dealer; although licensed, I am a professional car collector of some 30 years with considerable experience and knowledge of British and European Cars. I have a long standing reputation being associated with Rolls-Royce and Bentley Motor cars which I take seriously. I take a lot of pride in my cars and have fun in collecting and restoring them. However, auctions are not a game so when you place a bid or offer, and you are the winning bidder, please understand you have entered a binding contract. You cannot bid and win the auction and expect not to meet the terms and conditions. Bidding and/or winning does not mean you are expecting me to “hold” the car until you have the opportunity to inspect it. Any inspection contemplated should be undertaken BEFORE you bid or make an offer and I openly welcome any potential buyer to come and personally inspect the car. Once you bid or make an offer, you are doing so to buy WITHOUT conditions. A $1000.00 deposit (non-refundable) is required within 24 hours of the close of the auction and payable by PayPal. The balance of funds are required within 7 days of the close of the auction and must be provided by cashier’s check or bank wire. I cannot accept PayPal for the balance unless you are willing to meet the cost of transfer fees. Full payment must be made (and payments cleared) before the title and/or the vehicle is released. All payments are non-refundable. Payments as described above form an important part of this purchase contract and so, if all the funds are not received as outlined above, I reserve the right to terminate the transaction without notice. If there has been any deposit or other part payments received and I elect to terminate the contract, I reserve the right to keep any such deposits or payments and resell the vehicle to another bidder or interested party or re-list the vehicle at any time. I am happy to assist with shipping arrangements on a national and worldwide basis but the winning bidder takes full responsibility for pickup and/or shipping and at his cost. As a collector and experienced restorer of classic cars, I make every effort to bring my cars to a very high standard. Unless specifically stated, the car is not of show standard but of good quality "driver" condition. Please understand, the very nature of these classics is such that it is not always possible to attend to every single item, or perhaps I may have inadvertently overlooked an item. Please note, fitted radio/stereo systems are usually subject to upgrade by purchasers so I do not ensure operation of these. Further, a feature or function that is working perfectly one moment, may decide to play-up the next. After all, it is some 40 years old. For this reason it is necessary for the following condition: The vehicle is being sold "as-is/where-is" with no warranty expressed, written or implied. Any descriptions or representations are made with reasonable judgment and all efforts are made to ensure fair assessment and accuracy but they are for descriptive and identification purposes only and are not to be construed as a warranty of any type. The seller shall not be responsible for errors in description, authenticity, genuineness, or defects herein and makes no warranty in connection therewith. No allowance or set aside will be made on account of any incorrectness, unforeseen imperfection, defect or damage. It is the responsibility of the buyer to have satisfied himself as to the condition and value and to bid based upon that judgment solely. The seller shall and will make every reasonable effort to disclose any known defects at the buyer’s request prior to the close of the auction. Seller assumes no responsibility for any repairs regardless of any oral statements about the vehicle. Being a classic car in excess of 10 years of age, in most PLEASE; IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO ABIDE BY THESE TERMS, MESSAGE ME BEFORE YOU BID AS, RESPECTFULLY, THERE CAN BE NO EXCEPTIONS. |
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