Mercury may be a corporate cousin to Ford, but the latter’s popularity doesn’t always trickle down. Even when it came to Mercury’s participation in drag racing and NASCAR, the “Win on Sunday, sell on Monday” credo didn’t quite pan out. As such, Mercurys can often be found begging for love and attention.
In a bid to have Mercury not feel left out, we have Mustang maven Evan Smith to the rescue. Evan paid a visit to collector George Conrad to give us the goods on his menagerie of Mercurys. Take a gander at the Mercurys to be found within:
- 1965 Cyclone
- 1968 Cougar GT-E
- 1968 Cougar XR7-G
- 1969 Cougar XR-7 390
- 1969 Cougar Eliminator 428 Cobra Jet
- 1970 Cougar Eliminator Boss 302
- 1970 Cougar modified like the owner’s high school car
- 1972 Cougar XR-7 convertible 351 Cobra Jet
- 1967 Colony Park wagon that’s loaded and sugar-coated
But wait, there’s more – Mopar fans can also get a view of a few, including 440 3×2 Challenger R/T and ‘Cuda convertibles plus several wing cars. But then Evan pivots back to several Fords, this time mid-sizers that include a rare 1970 Torino GT convertible and an unusual 1971 Ranchero 500, both powered by J-code Cobra Jets.
This is our moment to give respect to Mercury and, maybe, be on the lookout for more Mercurys that matter. And, if you enjoy this video, be sure to check out Part 1 and 2 of George Conrad’s collection in Evan’s REVan Evan YouTube channel.
Source: www.classiccars.com