1964 Mercury Park Lane Marauder in Onyx Black & 390 Engine Sound on My Car Story with Lou Costabile

[@pj-fx7gx]

I was actually at the Ford Nationals this past weekend and met Marty - he’s super nice anf that car looks even better in person

[@loucostabile]

Hi PJ-PDX, Happy to read you met Marty and seen his car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@somersetdc]

What a beautiful car and such a nice owner.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Jesse Mag, Win / Win :-) Lou

[@stevesosebee5860]

Beautiful car, I was 14 when they were new !!!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Steve, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Lou

[@jerryrollins512]

What a great road car! Remember it well, had one almost identical except for paint and interior colors. I'm sure it runs a good as it looks.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Jerry, Happy to read you enjoy this "great road car" :-) Lou

[@jerryrollins512]

@@loucostabile Thanks for the reply. Had the '64 from '69-'95. Was second owner. Car originally owned by Little Tavern Shops in DC. (Believe it or not). Sold to a gent in Annapolis, MD. Understand it's now owned by his son.

[@paulgrimm6850]

Cars were unique back then. Art in motion

[@loucostabile]

"Art in motion" NICE :-)

[@ernierodriguez2619]

man what a beautiful car

[@loucostabile]

Hi Ernie, Happy to read you appreciate the looks of this car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@mikejames-drummerreginacan1386]

Man, those 60's Mercury's and Lincoln's were GORGEOUS and with the introduction of the Mustang, Ford Motor Company was on a roll !!!! Lee Iacocca was a automotive GENIUS. Thanks Lou.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Mike, High praise for the looks of this car :-) My pleasure sharing with you. You're welcome, Lou

[@robertlee9395]

Another bankers hot rod Lou. Gotta love it, and he's owned it 43 years. And it's all original, what a treat. Thanks for sharing Lou!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Robert Lee, Glad you "gotta love it" :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@robertlee9395]

@@loucostabile , Keep these beautiful cars coming Lou! I'll keep watching!

[@jazzbuff630]

"Banker's hot rod" :)

[@rleon6258]

Thanks for featuring the Mercury Lou. My dad had a 63 Marauder, and a 68 Parklane.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Rleon 62, Thank you for viewing and sharing your Dad had a few Mercury's :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@def1791]

Beautiful car.

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car DEF 1 :-)

[@paularcher4607]

Back in 64, my neighbor who was a FOMOCO mgmt employee (and got a good discount) ordered a brand new Parklane convertible with every option you can think of on it. So gorgeous. Basically it's an even more gussied-up version of the Galaxie 500XL. Couple years later I bought a Galaxie XL convert with everything for myself. Loved those cars. (and this one!!)

[@loucostabile]

Hi Paul Archer, Thank you for sharing your memories of these car :-) Lou

[@michaelpacini1332]

Classic elegance with power .

[@loucostabile]

Well said Michael :-)

[@fearlesspatrriotMcKanna]

Simply beautiful.....Thanks Lou for another timeless classic.

[@loucostabile]

Hi fearless Patriot, Glad you like this "beauty" :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@CrowdControl123]

Mercurys were never high on my list but, this one is amazing. Survivors are my favorite! You can tell this car is his baby! Well done, Lou!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Mister Deplorable, Glad this one is "amazing to you :-) Thank you for the "well done" too, Lou

[@rizzlerazzleuno4733]

That two-door roof that Mercury and Ford used from 63 through 65 was one of the most beautiful designs ever. Looked good on the compact and mid-size Fords and Mercurys as well. Keep up the good work Lou.

[@loucostabile]

Hi rizzle razzleuno, Thank you for sharing the design detail you enjoy. Appreciate the words of encouragement too, Lou

[@bruceh92]

Great find Lou, a sleek and classy looking highway hauler and always loved the name " Marauder ". The black paint and contrasting white interior is numero uno. Thank you Lou 👍

[@loucostabile]

Hi Bruce H, Happy to read you enjoy this "highway hauler" :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@mellavoie1774]

I have a 1964 Mercury Park Lane 4 door hardtop Marauder with the same Sports Pack white bucket seat interior. Mine is also Onyx with white interior but is one of only 880 made in 1964. I started the 390 ci engine after sitting for 26 years and it runs well.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Mel Lavoie, Happy to read you have a fun car you're enjoying :-) Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you'll enjoy, Lou

[@randyreynolds3245]

Such cool cars...Mercs always flew under the radar....drive mine daily & I LOVE IT!!!

[@TheGunfighter45acp]

Wow, this Merc' looks fantastic! He's right, there are very few of them out there at car shows; such a pity! Thanks for finding & sharing this one Lou (& so glad you didn't get run over in the process)!

[@loucostabile]

Hi TheGunfighter45acp, Glad you receive a "Wow" from you and happy to read you think this one looks "fantastic" :-) Lou

[@teddysmith457]

So nice

[@loucostabile]

:-)

[@chilly460]

I've met Marty a couple times and parked next to him with my '63 Marauder. Nice car and a nice guy.

[@loucostabile]

Win / Win. Sounds like you have a nice car too chilly460 :-)

[@jasoncarpp7742]

Hey Lou. Another fun video! Awesome looking 1964 Mercury Parklane. :)

[@loucostabile]

Hey Jason Carpp, Glad you think the looks of this one are "awesome" :-) Lou

[@zwild1160]

I worked with a guy who loved these cars. He had a black 65 with white bucket interior and a Four speed. He wouldn't buy a car with an automatic and he preferred his Marauders without power steering and brakes. He sold the black one and bought a 64 that was Salmon but it was light pink with a white interior and a four speed. Yeah Mike P. was a throw back. When he came home from Nam in 72 coming into D.C. he went right to the Ford dealer and ordered a new 72 Torino. He got the Q code 351 Cobra Jet cause you couldn't get the 429 with a 4 speed. It was a regular Torino not the sports roof cause they were ugly cars to him. He was Ford and Mercury through and through.

[@loucostabile]

Thank you for sharing the story of the guy you know who loves these cars :-)

[@AtlantaGymFan]

Thanks so much for showing this fantastic car - just terrific!

[@loucostabile]

Glad you think this one is "fantastic" :-) You're welcome Brick White, Lou

[@davidallen5776]

I haven't seen much of this Merc since childhood!

[@loucostabile]

Hi David, You're right. Not seen anymore today, Lou

[@andydanko7074]

Super clean rare car🤗🤗🤗

[@loucostabile]

Hi Andy, Happy to read you appreciate the rarity of this car :-) Lou

[@20alphabet]

Very nice. Always had a soft spot for Mercurys.

[@loucostabile]

Glad you enjoy this one :-)

[@stevencarboni3091]

Really nice car lou ,these Mercury's don't get the love they deserve. Mecum has a 427 side oiler ,factory 4speed car coming up for auction in Dallas ,super rare.

[@loucostabile]

Good to know Steven Carboni. Thank you for the tip, Lou

[@AndrewGraham07]

Beautifully presented, great lines, especially the rakish C-post. I love the organ stop switches. The perfect car for the Man in Black !

[@loucostabile]

Hi Andrew Graham, Enjoy finding ones like this time just forgot in amazing condition :-) Lou

[@sergiodidiercalumby8026]

AMAZING CLASSIC DESIGNE .

[@loucostabile]

Glad you enjoy the looks of this one :-)

[@warrenpierce5542]

Sergio Didier Calumby to me this Mercury is right up there with Mercedes and even Rolse Royce in styling and build quality. A 64 Chevy next to this wouldn't even be un same class.

[@johnmaccoy4324]

Love these land yachts!

[@loucostabile]

All aboard :-)

[@BlueAtlantic38]

Such nice guy, and the car is a beauty. The color combo fits perfectly, very elegant. Thanks for sharing this Lou!

[@loucostabile]

Hi BlueAtlantic38, Nice Guy + Beautiful Car = Winner :-) Glad you enjoy the color combo too. You're welcome, Lou

[@merc-ni7hy]

beautiful car...i live just about up the road form carlisle ....i talked to this man a few times ...64's are so bad ass

[@loucostabile]

Hi 390merc 66, Fun when you see one you're familiar with :-) Thank you for sharing, Lou

[@markjohnston3502]

Beautiful car!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Mark Johnston, Glad to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Lou

[@billhershkowitz5759]

Hi Lou another beautiful car from the 60s! You might be interested to know that Mercury had two body styles in the early 60s. The "standard" roof was the blocky "breezeway" roof that had a roll down rear window. The Marauder of 1963-65 got the "sports roof" in both 2 and 4 door hardtops, which incidentally is the same roofline as the Ford Galaxie 500s. Just my opinion, but both the 1964 Ford and Mercury were the best Ford products of the 1960s, along with that fabulous Lincoln Continental!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Bill, Thank you for sharing your knowledge on the two body styles. Lou

[@GTP427cobra]

That Mercury fastback was a beautiful car

[@loucostabile]

Hi Gary, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Lou

[@allenmax8995]

THAT IS SHARP!...Thanks Lou!

[@loucostabile]

Hi allen max, Glad you enjoy this car :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@warrenpierce5542]

High Output Three-ninty says it all.

[@loucostabile]

:-)

[@bladerunner469]

Wow my Grandmother had the one with the Back window could row down i remember sometime we would go to the Drive in and she would back into the spot and me and my friend would put a blanket on the trunk crawl out the of the window and watch the movie

[@loucostabile]

H C Hunt, Good times with your Grandmother :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

[@anthonymontanaro3095]

Hello

[@georgemason8521]

nice

[@loucostabile]

:-)

[@tippey2011]

Nice Merc Lou! I love Mercury and good should be ashamed of themselves for dropping that car line. I have a soft spot for Mercury and Lincoln. He sure had a time piece here. The style is outstanding! Not fond of black but beggars can't be choosers! Really a neat sporty look and ride for it's size! He sure loves his time piece! Thanks for sharing Lou!

[@loucostabile]

Hi Steve Flad, Glad this you enjoy this ones sporty looks :-) You're welcome, Lou

[@ragimundvonwallat8961]

number one mercury fanboy represent!

[@loucostabile]

Nice :-)

[@thebestisyettocome4114]

Class all the way! Thanks for sharing the details. 👍

[@loucostabile]

Hi The Original Mr. E L M E R, Glad you enjoy this one :-) Hope you see many more car on this KZbin Channel you'll enjoy. You're welcome, Lou

[@RubOneOutRosie]

unusual cars like this one , is what i like.

[@loucostabile]

Well rub one out rosie you can spend ALOT of time on this KZbin Channel because I like finding those cars to show you :-) Glad you're along for the ride, Lou

[@Irishfan]

Good video, one of my favorites. If I were old enough in 1964 to buy a car, the Mercury Parklane would have been my first choice. I would have wanted it as a convertible. I would have gone with the stock mufflers, Park lanes were luxury cars they were suppose to be quiet. Even so I like this car.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Daniel, Happy to read this is a favorite video :-) Convertibles are cool. Glad to read you like this car, Lou

[@robjaimes8830]

The sight of a ‘63 or ‘64 Merc fastback makes me think of Richard Petty right away.

[@loucostabile]

Happy to read what the sight of this car reminds you of :-)

[@OldNewSweetRides]

43 years! That's a lot of care! Great car however!

[@loucostabile]

Hi John, Clearly a member of the family :-) Lou

[@W1se0ldg33zer]

Smooth riding highway cruiser. Competing with the '64 Riviera. Tough competition. The luxo-barge era had "smaller" versions - that's what this one is. Not a 4-door so just imagine the waves crashing over your fenders with kids playing hopscotch in the different zip code that is the back seat.

[@W1se0ldg33zer]

They'd offer these massive race engines on a luxury car back then - could get that dual quad 427 in this. But those were intended for use at Pike's Peak - won it that year - and they only sold 42 with that engine. 9 were in this model you feature with only three in existence today. Someone who's looking to buy a car to race isn't about to strip out an interior on one of these.

[@loucostabile]

Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge W1seOldg33zer :-) Lou

[@dj33036]

Seems like a great guy too.

[@loucostabile]

Great car + great guy = Winning combo :-)

[@kathleenbergeron1292]

WOW!!

[@loucostabile]

Glad to receive a "WOW!!" from you Kathleen Bergeron :-) Lou

[@garbage854]

Sweet :)

[@loucostabile]

Glad you enjoy this one :-)

[@ImTheDaveman]

I can't believe I am saying this., but I'd throw some Cragar Mags on this baby and chrome quad exhaust. I'd hold off on the shag carpet and pimp-driver-hat though. Would be a tad too far. (heh). Gorgeous car! I love it!

[@dannymyers5345]

ImTheDaveman when my neighbor says yeah I heard your mustang and the cams loop like crazy makes me feel great

[@dannymyers5345]

It shakes the whole dam car. It's something to smile about. Sbf life

[@loucostabile]

Glad you "love it" :-)

[@АлександрГусев-е3у]

Это так самая живая машина из фильма😲😲😲😊😊😊🤔🤔🤔🔥🔥🔥

[@loucostabile]

Hi Александр Гусев, Thanks for sharing "This is the most alive car from the movie". Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@АлександрГусев-е3у]

@@loucostabile не понимаю,извините не знаю ваш язык,не могу перевести что вы мне написали в ответ🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️😭😭😭

[@MrHeadbanger366]

Cars then had personality.

[@loucostabile]

:-)

[@hpowlman9114]

So consider it’s a Crown Vic?

[@loucostabile]

I'm considering.

[@fehlrock]

Thanks Lou. I need to see the car I grew up with. Ultra design styling, Nothing like the vanilla cookie cutter cars of today. I can't differentiate my (Awesome) Mazda6 with 90% of the cars in a parking lot :(

[@loucostabile]

Hi fehlrock, You're welcome. Thank you for viewing and sharing your thoughts. Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@dicarlo57]

The owner claims it had a "bigger motor". What? They were 390s across the board.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Steve, Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge. Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@davidcampbell1899]

I like the look of the 65 Mercury Marauder better then the 64.

[@loucostabile]

Nice :-)

[@larrybrown3951]

In 1964 Marauder simply meant that it was a hardtop. Nothing to do with the engine or any other performance package. Marauder was available as either a 2 door hardtop or a 4 door hardtop. All models Monterey, Montclair, and Park Lane.

[@loucostabile]

Hi Larry, Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge. Hope you see many more cars on this KZbin Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZbin Channel, Lou

[@wmryan9646]

Beautiful car.

[@loucostabile]

Hi WM Ryan, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Lou