The 1968 Mercury Marquis Was the Top-of-the-Line Gentleman's Hotrod (390-4V Car)

[@KIILew]

Stunning...STUNNING car!! Can hardly wait for you to get it running great with a follow-up drive video, Adam!

[@kudraadk]

The side profile is gorgeous!

[@4339jk]

I would have never given a car like this a thought and look at what a stunner it is. Love that speedometer and how the dash has a dome light when you open the door. All cars should've had that... and now we know how you find them, where do you keep them...???

[@semloclusa1630]

A beautiful Mercury. I love that era of car design. Even though it’s very big, compared to today, I bet it’s a smooth ride.

[@Art-is-craft]

Same length as a modern Rolls.

[@gxl5892]

I remember at 8yrs old in 1968 my dad coming home with this exact demo car from his Lincoln Mercury dealership. Wow!!!! Thanks for showing your beautiful car.

[@RareClassicCars]

Really? Where was it located?

[@gxl5892]

@@RareClassicCars Chicago

[@wildcolonialman]

Fabulous investment. Fabulous wheels. Stunning.

[@davidfrania8990]

It's a beauty, Adam! And it's amazing how much prettier the "whitewall side" is than the other side. The cars back then definitely had whitewalls for a reason.

[@frankdenardo8684]

Looks like what I saw on classic Hawaii Five-0. Used for the pilot episode but the car was black with a red interior. His car was a Mercury Park Lane Brougham sedan used from 1968-1974 and a 1974 Mercury Marquis Brougham sedan from 1975 until the end of show in 1980.

[@ronschlorff7089]

Loved that old show, especially at end when McGarrett would often say: "Book 'em Danno; murder one"! :D

[@frankdenardo8684]

@@ronschlorff7089 classic line from a classic cop show

[@rollofffrank2008]

Looks great shape!

[@ATLcentury334]

This was a treat for me to see. This 1968 Mercury, the blue color, but without the vinyl roof, was my parents first new car. I was 6 years old, and very excited when my dad pulled into our driveway with it. I remember it was raining, and the car sparkled in the almost dark evening. My mom and I got into it, and my dad drove it a few blocks away to show my grandmother. We had a lot of fun in it, the first thing that comes to mind is the drive in theater. I remember the gravel crunching under the tires. Pulling the speaker into the car, and my favorite place to see the movie was with a blanket and pillow on the back shelf. I usually fell asleep. We took many vacations in the Mercury. I remember it seemed to take my dad many hours to pack the car because the trunk seemed to be bigger than our house. I remember a trip home from Kmart one day. My dad announced to us we had a new car again. I was confused until he pointer to the odometer, it had just turned over 100,000 miles and it was back to all zeros. My dad traded the Mercury in on a fully loaded 1974 Country Squire. My mom was pissed because she wanted a Cougar. Guess what he drove in our driveway in 1977? That wagon didn’t last long.

[@avgeek1930]

That Wellington blue is a stunning color . Thinking of repainting my car that color

[@nickbonvino]

Nice find Adam! My first car was a ‘69 two door Marquis. Red with black vinyl roof. 429 4v. My father bought it new and handed it down to my sisters and then me. I’m pretty sure I was the first one to race it though… it did extremely well considering the size of that car. Loved the hide-away headlights on that year.

[@klavers]

Looking forward for the next video about this beautiful mercury! Greetings from the netherlands.

[@rogercamp6071]

In the first episodes of the original Hawaii Five-0 McGarrett drove a '67 Marquis before he went with the '68 Park Lane

[@ThePrissy11]

Super pretty Marquis. The color combo is stunning. Would love to see it up and running👍

[@billgueltig6136]

That is such a classy blue and juxtaposed against the white top . Perfect for the contours of the car body

[@HomerJ1964]

I’m not really a Ford guy but, that thing is stunning! Nice find.

[@Primus54]

What a beauty! The ‘68 front styling was a huge improvement over the ‘67. Went from looking like an LTD to a Lincoln. Can’t wait for your review once you work out the mechanical issues. 👍👍👍

[@briansearles4473]

For me both the 68 Mercury and the 68 Ford had much better front end's compared to the 67's. What I find odd is that the 68 LTD had concealed headlights but the 68 Mercury did not.

[@davidpancerev9658]

Yes and hideaway h-lights faded away by early 1970's..not unreliable

[@patcurrie9888]

Nice acquisition. Great color combo!

[@JackF99]

Another gem that avoids the expense of "collectible" cars from the era.

[@RodBeauvex]

Not that he's helping keep these boats cheap. ;)

[@JackF99]

@@RodBeauvex True dat

[@jamiemorgan4146]

@@RodBeauvex Maybe you weren’t aware that people are allowed to make money on their investments. 🙄🙄🙄 Consider moving to a Commie Country. 🤨

[@V8_screw_electric_cars]

Another "McGarret" Mercury, You have soft spot for them, cool cars.

[@RareClassicCars]

Yes. I do.

[@seH2i]

STUNNING ! Good find, thanks for the memories. Grandfather John Pennsylvania

[@docolliday8375]

Beautifull car, beautifull colour, nice leather interior. This car is over 50 years old. I don't think anybody will drive one of todays cars in 50 years.

[@billmagorian490]

This car is beautiful and so well equipped. So happy that you were able to get it.

[@a.m.9357]

What a gorgeous car. Smooth design, just love it. And it's in awesome condition too. For its age, this is like 5-star condition!

[@remingtonwingmaster6929]

I can't say I ever seen one of these. What cool styling. Something that really jumped out was how nicely the rear bumper is integrated into the entire rear fascia. It almost looks customized. Beautiful addition Adam and a great color combination too.

[@billgueltig6136]

Govt crash standards put an end to that design feature

[@zythr9999]

@@billgueltig6136 Lol

[@wincrasher2007]

cadillac did the same all the way to '72. after that, you get the ugly rubber/plastic filler pieces.

[@zythr9999]

@@wincrasher2007 Less weight less fuel used

[@bobbybishop368]

I love the look, but doesn't that kind of defeat the purpose of having a bumper ? Looks like if you're " bumped " from the rear the taillights would be the first point of impact.

[@robertcass7723]

Just beautiful. Great color combo. Can’t wait to see the drive.

[@mistrcoffe]

Absolutely beautiful car. Would have loved to see the trunk and engine compartment. Thanks for sharing.

[@Drinks4450]

Yes. Exactly what you said!!!

[@sonyhandycam520]

Watching the classic Hawaii Five-O series. Jack Lord used a 67 Marquis Tudor in the pilot movie. Up to season six 1973-1974. Danno's using a black 73-74 Ford Custom 500's thought they were Galaxie 500's. But after rewinding and playing at slow speed. They don't have the Galaxie 500 script on the C pillar. But when they add the side molding it makes a big difference in the way the car looks. Waiting for the episode when Steve gets the 1973 Marquis Brougham and the 68 Parklane gets second duty status. Till season 10 I think and they total in Chase scene.

[@JonnyHolms]

What a beautiful 🚗 car, I for one appreciate this channel as I know that you are saving this masterpiece.

[@keiththomas3141]

Beautiful car! Better than the cars made today.

[@gkstanfield]

Boy…you clearly have a gift for finding your preferred cars… This one is truly lovely; it honestly looks like a top-up convertible..! I was born in 1968, so… …yeah- I can dig it!

[@JazzzRockFuzion]

That is a stunning color. The white vinyl roof really sets it off! Can’t wait to see the Drive & Review updates! 🤩

[@ricksidenstricker2144]

Beautiful forgotten car. Glad you are showing some light in it's direction. Long overdue!

[@Mr_Mike_S]

Adam resurrects classics...he's the Casey Kasem of cars. The hits just keep on comin!!

[@johnsimun6533]

Between you and Bill. You both have some amazing cars. Absolutely beautiful examples. Congratulations on your new ride.

[@tedlym.3390]

In 1973 my father bought a 1965 Mercury Monterey Marauder for me to keep me out of his Thunderbirds. I remember the car fondly. Thank you,

[@Art-is-craft]

He gave you a Mercedes level car.

[@texanfournow]

My father was a spectroscopy scientist at the Ford research lab in Dearborn for 36 years. In 1967 he became eligible for Ford's executive lease program (basically half-price and free insurance & repairs). So he got a new car every year. His first four cars were Mercury models: 1967 - navy blue Monterrey, 1968 - white Montclair 1969 - maroon Marauder 1970 - navy blue Marauder. In 1971, he switched to a gold T-bird. My 18-year-old sister got to drive the T-bird because the insurance included the whole family! Thank you for this video. It brought back some great memories!

[@JohnnyAloha69]

The best styled year for the big mercury, very clean lithe lines and beautiful detailing.

[@robertortiz8540]

I was 8 years old in 1968, nice car Thank You for sharing this video.

[@heikkiremes5661]

She's proportionally absolutely spot on. Beautiful car. Gratz, dude!

[@MrPoppyDuck]

Looks amazing! 50+ years later it looks like it could still be in the dealership showroom!

[@eddstarr2185]

Omg Adam! Like you said, you were less-than-a-day away from losing out on this rare Mercury Marquis. I remember seeing three of these around town back in the day, but I thought they were all Park Lane Brougham coupes - never noticed the name on the lower rear! That dramatic roofline bridges the limousine backlight with a fastback flair. The Marquis added a bit of Continental Mark III design cache to the Mercury full-size lineup. A grateful nation of car lovers thank you for the history you're saving. Ya Done Good, Adam! 👍👍

[@1aikane]

Reminds me of the original Hawaii 5-0 series. Very nice example.

[@HFX1955]

I first saw a Maroon 1968 Marquis at MacKenzie Mercury in Ottawa, Canada and the memory of that beautiful car has stayed with me ever since. Congratulations on a great find.

[@TheArkDoc]

I think 68 Mercs are absolutely underrated. Stunning car.

[@stevegordon5243]

Yet another beauty you've found! Love the color combo!

[@mikekaatman3194]

STUNNING...the color is unbelievably great!

[@fourdoorglory]

Just WOW…again. Amazing find-congrats.

[@rightlanehog3151]

Adam, I think I can speak for all SUBSCRIBERS when I say, if you're happy then we're happy. :-) :-) :-)

[@steveshanabarger4108]

Nice; this has to be the first 2 door 68 Marquis I've ever seen! Lots of sedans but no coupes. Love it.

[@giggiddy]

Cruising down the highway late at night. Listening to "The heart of Saturday Night" playing nicely on the radio. Ohhh yes. I can almost reach out and touch the moment...

[@rhrh2025]

My high school girl friend's parents had one of these, and we had a 4 door 1969 Monterey with a 390 CID! Both were excellent cars......

[@christopherkraft1327]

Wow Adam, this Marquis Coupe is absolutely gorgeous!!! I'm sure that once you get done working your magic mechanically, it will run like a top!!! 👍👍🙂

[@sidgreentherhymeofreason]

True beauty comes from classic cars and that car is very beautiful

[@votingcitizen]

Score! Love that fast back swoop transition from rear window to trunk deck. smooth!

[@Tchristman100]

We had the '68 Mercury Colony Park station wagon with 315hp 390. It was fairly fast (55 in first). Had marginal brakes even with disc brakes up front. Got 10-12 mpg in town and 15-17 mpg on the highway. Was a cruiser with numb steering. But what a comfortable cruiser! And the most unique looking station wagon ever. Wish I still had it.

[@a-do-hia-i-sv9593]

Wow! Please please bring us along with everything you do to this car. Thank you for sharing!!!

[@hitekrednek66]

Love this car!

[@kensherwood4866]

Outstanding, goes to show that as you tell us there are good deals to be had if you look carefully. Thanks for sharing Adam

[@YTjndallas]

My Mom got a 1972 Mercury Marquis Brougham in the gold/green color that was pretty nice. She had it from 1974-1986. I started first grade in 1973 and graduated 1985, so it’s the car I grew up in.

[@junkmail1262]

Wow this brings back memories. I had a 68 Monterey in ford green. Same car but without the fancy trim in and out. My parents gave it to me for my high graduation. It was their daily car. 390 2 barrel. I promptly put dual exhaust, 8 track player with 4 speakers in it. I added a low rise manifold with 2 AFB 4 barrel cabs. 10” wide chrome rims in the rear. Way too much power when you don’t have posi traction. Plus it sucked the gas down. Even at 40 cent a gallon back then. Best part, bucket seats. Perfect for those drive-in dates :). Got rid of it when the frame finally rusted through.

[@jeffring1222]

In 68 my almost next door neighbor bought a mercury park lane in teal green with turquoise interior, 390 badges, beautiful car.

[@Sedan57Chevy]

If I was ordering a 68 Mercury, this is the exact color combo and wheel setup I would've gone for. Truly an amazing automobile.

[@Tonyclifton-q4f]

honestly out of ALL the cars you have shared with us this is number one .what a grouse lookin car,much respect from Down Under Mate

[@animalactivist7820]

Wow! That’s a gorgeous car Adam! And a power window, & power seats car with factory air Marquis. And wire wheel covers! Damn! Great find!

[@SteveTheFordGuy985]

What a lucky guy you are Adam. Absolutely gorgeous.

[@vincentdelmar2453]

You ain’t wrong about that color. Beautiful.

[@onkelmicke9670]

Really nice model

[@galaxiesteve7139]

Beautiful Merc! Beautiful color also. Mercury had a similar color in the 70s called Midnight Blue Metallic, one of my favorites. I had a 67 Galaxie that had a rusted frame due to thin metal used in those years. Glad this one was well taken care of. Probably garaged its whole life. I'm glad you bought it because I know you will take care of it as it should be.

[@jetsons101]

That trunk must be HUGE.... Your hard work has paid off again, good job.....

[@70sleftover]

I thought the same thing - look at all that overhang (sheet metal beyond the wheel wells) back AND front! But I recall loading groceries at the local supermarket for a regular customer who owned a (aged) '64 Ford Galaxie and realizing you almost had to lay the bags down, that long trunk was actually so shallow. By the 1970s long hood/short trunk era Ford had really deep trunks (and GM trunks shallower, with the spare tire taking up a lot of space in the middle).

[@jetsons101]

@@70sleftover The Ford trunks of that vintage were deep because the gas tank was away from the rear bumper and between the wheel wells---notice gas cap on side of rear fender and GM cars had a big flat tank under the trunk---a less deep trunk, the gas cap then was behind the rear license plate. Hmmm, not so safe. That was a great find for Adam....

[@70sleftover]

@@jetsons101 The irony is Ford had a history of tanks too close to the rear and I believe low filler necks that opened at the tail, going back to the 1960s on their midsize like the Fairlane and the compact Falcon (and wasn't it also like that on their Mustang?). Which predated their most famous fire-prone gas tank placement - in the Pinto. Was the above-the-axle tank placement an unannounced change to address the issue at least on Ford's full-size cars?

[@kenmason356]

Love these cars. When I was a kid we had a 1969 Galaxie 500 XL Fastback with a 390!

[@Art-is-craft]

An amazing car as well.

[@KO-pk7df]

So happy to see you finding and acquiring all these fine cars to show us. You do such a great job of bringing a dignified new life to these cars.

[@Cameraman148]

Fantastic Looking Ride ..My Parents had a 1971 Mercury Mont Conv Pale Yellow Blk Guts and 390 2bbl. the slab sided looked Like the Big Lincolns of that time and Had the Big Boat Ride.. Man those cars were Beauties....

[@briansearles4473]

If it was a 71 it probably had the 400 2bbl, totally different to the 390/428.

[@arunta5]

I love your car videos. I am a Ford fan and own a 2008 Ford Falcon G6E on of the last made in Australia. The color of mine is very close to Wellington Blue. It has the 6cyl Barra engine, very powerful and reliable. I have owned GM (Holden-here) cars and I noticed the front of one of yours in the garage facing out was similar to a 1980,s Holden Kingswood with the single headlights with the squared chrome surrounds. GM, Ford, Toyota and Mitsubisihi all stopped making vehicles here with GMH the last closing in 2017. GM have now fully exited this market. Ford and Toyota still have dealers and sell imported cars. SUV's have become the vehicle of choice for many families now.

[@corrado9683]

That’s a beauty Adam. Nice find!! Can’t wait to hear it run.

[@samdeangelo6640]

That is amazingly gorgeous. I love those body lines.

[@owlshark7760]

Gorgeous! I have a 1968 Ford XL (Galaxie) and the fitment and trim appears so much better on the Mercury.

[@Patrick-cs6qi]

That Mercury is a beautiful car, but I prefer the styling of the front clip on your XL as opposed to the Mercury.

[@ronschlorff7089]

Yup, like GM too the model grades were all a bit advanced up a ladder, along with price. If Ford was "beer", and Mercury was "wine", then Lincoln, I guess, would be "Champagne"!! LOL :D!.

[@billsmith7255]

One more beautiful automobile in your stable. Good for your Adam. 👍👍👍

[@revgee93]

Awesome Find

[@wildcat64100]

Just beautiful! Another great acquisition.

[@PorscheRacer14]

As a fan of blue vehicles, that's a sharp colour on that car. What a great looking car!

[@Hydrogenblonde]

What a stunning car! You will be able to open up your own museum soon. That would definitely be worth a look.

[@Art-is-craft]

That interior looks stunning.

[@johnclements6852]

Well done Adam, another beautiful car. Seems amazing that GM and Chrysler couldn't replicate that solid sounding door.

[@lukepokrajac1057]

My 68 sport fury has doors that shut with a solid thunk…no rattling and no sag in the hinges with 130 k on the clock. GM’s had issues with door bushing wear and subsequent alignment issues

[@anthonywalsh2164]

That front shows where the ZH Fairlane (1976 - Ford Australia) got its inspiration from. They were also sold in a Marquis version.

[@stevesosebee5860]

My Dad bought a 1968 Ford LTD with 390 V8 new. I loved driving that car, it was a 5 door hardtop.

[@mikejankowski6321]

Beautiful car! We had a 69 Marauder after 65 and 66 Park Lanes. Loved going to the Mercury dealership back then. What cars they made!

[@zythr9999]

Lol until the 80s

[@paulgibbons8222]

What a sweet Merc you've got there Adam. Please show us more!!

[@leee3880]

The way that door closed at 8:40, just made my heart melt.

[@michaelbrown5601]

Love the both Marquis and Park Lane. What a find! Proof that when opportunity knocks, you’ve got to answer quickly.

[@saadgt2009]

Beautiful car, with that sweeping length of roofline! Congratulations! 👍🖖🙏🇨🇦

[@Alan-lv9rw]

Growing up in the NYC suburbs, my family had a 1973 Mercury Marquis Colony Park wagon with the wood panels on the side. 429 ci engine.

[@joeespo177]

Many of your cars remind me of the rich kid's dads in the old hood. This is in that category, and I loved it when it came out, but I didn't even have my license yet. What a beauty. Congrats.

[@strangemagic2914]

I think you hit the nail on the head with "the rich kid's dads in the old hood car." I lived that era & recall seeing these awesome machines. Adam's taste in cars is really starting to grow on me.

[@70sleftover]

In my no-frills suburban neighborhood, same thing - land of Chevies, Dodges, and Fords. Lucky to see a Pontiac, even - and anything upscale was definitely old. But I've admired those sleek fastback late-'60s Mercurys after I spotted my first as a little kid. (Honestly, even the four-door models were attractive to my eye probably mainly due to those verticle taillights which did one better over Cadillac.)

[@RallyNova350]

That is a sharp car, for sure. Glad you were able to find it! I also agree about that Wellington Blue, such a beautiful color!

[@darrylskerman6808]

Wow, Adam! What a beautiful car. Congratulations!

[@RS-yu4lb]

Cars with power windows, A/C and rare factory AM/FM stereo were considered "loaded" back then.

[@stevegallagher687]

Love these Mercury's. Beautiful styling land yacht

[@ddellwo]

Such an iconic tail end treatment on this car! I remember being a little boy in the early 70’s and seeing these Marc’s driving around and even then, the budding “car guy” in me knew that THIS was a cool looking vehicle! Wow - what a difference on the whitewall side of the car - it’s amazing how that simple little splash of white really changes the overall appearance of the car! That car is in lovely condition inside and out - what a terrific project to dig into as summer starts! I foresee a cool morning cruise on July 4 in your patriotic blue beauty…….🇺🇸

[@machpodfan]

So beautiful...thanks for preserving such history and style!

[@jwrappuhn71]

That's beautiful.

[@CH67guy1]

Love the color! That’s a really special car!