my first car, and what started the MM lust

[Black_Noise]

This is some pictures of my first car, a 1996 Ford Crown Victoria (p71) police interceptor.

I bought shortly after turning 16, I loved this car, went to hell and back about 7 times.

I drag raced a buddy that had a 1997 Mustang Cobra (4v) and i got my butt handed to me by 4 car lengths. Thats when the idea popped into my head, what if that motor was in my car??!!!

Well a couple of years later the Mercury Marauder was born...

Thats when i fell in love, i test drove one in college when i first came out, and it took alittle smooth talking the dealer... (i have been test driving all kinds of cars for fun for years) and afterwords i wanted it.

Well long story short about 2 years ago i was out with a friend test driving cars for fun and we came across this dealership, got out, he said" oohhh a cobra" ('03 camelon convertible) and i said "ooohhh a marauder" ('03 black 300a 36k mi)

well i bought it and it all started from the little seed of and idea back when i drove this car on a weekend and drag raced a friend.

just thought i'd share, but THSES ARE THE ONLY PICTURES I HAVE of it and these are just after the back quarterpanel went through 2 small trees, it still fired right up (after fliping the fuel pump shut off switch)


I just ran across these picts and put them on the computer and wanted to share the story

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/4/6/2/8/upside.JPG
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/4/6/2/8/side.JPG
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/4/6/2/8/front.JPG
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/4/6/2/8/backside.JPG

[Raudermaster]

Clear corners! lol
Yea, I had a flawless '95 that I sold a month after I bought the Marauder. I just love Panther's and have always wanted a Marauder.
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/5/6/2/9/buffing-003.jpg
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/5/6/2/9/buffing-010.jpg
http://www.mercurymarauder.net/showcase/files/5/6/2/9/buffing-016.jpg
Man do I miss that car, I had some awesome times in that thing. I'd love spanking Camaro's and GT's all the time with the "granny top" Vic. It was far from stock.

[Raudermaster]

LOL, I just noticed those tiremarks in my driveway I left.

[Black_Noise]

i guess i was hooked on the panthers from day one also

[ImpalaSlayer]

Jarod what in the world is going on with that top :puke:

[Black_Noise]

^ x1







:shake:

[Raudermaster]

The proper name is a "landau" top. How can I complain? I got it for free with 41k on it back in '03 and it was a '95. I really didn't care what it looked like. Usually the people who made fun of it, ended up losing to it in a race so it didn't matter to me!

[crabby125]

Sweet Vic Raudermaster, Im Diggin the Landau top too. The Looks on the people who lost racing to you must have been priceless.

[Aren Jay]

I used to rent Towncars in Canada when ever I was somewhere where I had to rent a car.

I also had my 78 Lebaron wagon, which was a mid sized car at the time but would be considered large now.

Anyway the Marauder was the closest thing to a Towncar that still offer my Mustang Performance that I missed when i had my gutless wonder Subie.

[Ms. Denmark]

Loved the size and comfort of the big car. I drove my Dad's Merc Parklane convertible in my teens. What a monster....I loved it! Lots of power, great engine growl, guys trying to beat me off the line at stop lights.A thrill. A few years ago I bought a Crown Vic, loved the size and comfort but where was the thrill? When THe MM came along, I traded "Al" for my Silver Birch and never looked back. I think the Parklane might have had a few more ponies, but who's counting?

[Raudermaster]

Sweet Vic Raudermaster, Im Diggin the Landau top too. The Looks on the people who lost racing to you must have been priceless.

Ha thanks man, yea they were like is that thing supercharged? Not at all my friend! Just some good tuning and friendly bolt ons.

[knine]

I'm guessing those "mods" seriously affected your gas mileage. Sorry about the crash. :bigcry: