eBay - 1966 Mercury Marauder S55 - FACTORY A/C - 20K MILES

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My 1st car was a '66 Fairlane 500. If only...


Condition: Used Seller Notes: “One of only 2,916 Q Code Marauder S55's built in 1966. Original 20K mile car with one older repaint. Factory 428V-8 automatic. Rare factory A/C, power windows and original vinyl top. Original California car with factory buckets and console. Mercury's luxury full size muscle car !”

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1966-Mercury-Marauder-S55-FACTORY-A-C-20K-MILES/142797193778?hash=item213f6042 32:g:4ugAAOSwgQ9ViLeu&vxp=mtr

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Just received an update from eBay on this car. Incredibly, it still hasn't sold. I'd buy it tomorrow if I could, along with a particular '66 Mustang GT A code for sale in Missouri at the moment.





http://vi.raptor.ebaydesc.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemDescV4&item=362390397547&category=179899&pm=1&ds=0&t=1522847100000&ver=0

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https://www.stlouiscarmuseum.com/inventory/listing/1966-ford-mustang-gt-coupe-3/

https://www.stlouiscarmuseum.com/listings/images/6598/55893.jpg

[Marauderman]

Am disappointed that no where other than on the carb cover is the name "Marauder"-- thought all had that name elsewhere like front or rear .

Maybe "Kirk" who is the expert on them could chime in and let us all know more--

Its appreciated.

[martyo]

This seller is an eBay regular and generally has ice cars.

[Greg]

I have seen others from this era that have the marauder logo on various parts of the car such as wheel covers, C pillar, and a God's Head lighted logo on the right side of the dash.

[kirk]

Am disappointed that no where other than on the carb cover is the name "Marauder"-- thought all had that name elsewhere like front or rear .

Maybe "Kirk" who is the expert on them could chime in and let us all know more--

Its appreciated.

The car for sale is a "1966 Mercury S-55"

The whole S-55 thing can get a little confusing. Here's a breakdown.

In 1961 Mercury introduced a "Comet S-22". The S-22 package included bucket seats and console box, with some unique S-22 emblems. Lots of these were sold (14,000 ish I think), but you see very few today.

In 1962 Mercury brought back the S-22 and introduced the Meteor S-33 and Monterey S-55 (S-55 2dr and conv), again all with bucket seats and console (S-22 was still a console box).

In 1963 the Marauder was introduced and the "S" lines expanded.
The Comet S-22 was available in 2dr sedan, conv, and the new 2dr sports roof (think mini Marauder).
The Meteor S-33 was still only a 2dr sedan.
The Monterey S-55 came as a conv, 2dr hardtop, and 4dr hardtop.
And the newly introduced Marauder S-55.

In 1964 Mercury dropped the "S" cars.

In 1966 Mercury brought back the S-55 as its own car. It was a "7-Litre Galaxie" in Mercury trim. It came in 2dr and conv configurations. Convertible production was 690 I think.

In 1967 the 7-Litre Galaxie and S-55 continued. The S-55 hardtop hit something like 570 units, with only 125 ish conv S-55s made. Very rare today.

So the car doesn't say Marauder because it's not one.

On the other hand, every full size Mercury built from 1963-1968 came with either a Marauder or Super Marauder engine in it. Many of those engines said Marauder on them, but not all of them did. The 1966-7 Mercury S-55 used the 428 Super Marauder engine as standard.

Hope that helps.

This is an awesome car!



P.S. The 1963 Marauder S-55 and the 2003 Marauder S55 concept were the only Marauder S-55s ever made.

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The car for sale is a "1966 Mercury S-55"


So the car doesn't say Marauder because it's not one.


P.S. The 1963 Marauder S-55 and the 2003 Marauder S55 concept were the only Marauder S-55s ever made.


Just WOW! Thanks for this info. Let me illustrate a few of these cars.


1961 Comet S-22
http://www.2040-cars.com/_content/cars/images/29/306529/001.jpg



1962 Meteor S-33
https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2126/2084505249_71d90e4133.jpg


1962 Monterey S-55 Convertible
http://playtoysclassiccars.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/5948-Passenger-Side.jpg



1963 Marauder S-55
https://i.ytimg.com/vi/WCI5ttxjJ1I/maxresdefault.jpg