When did Mercury stop using the Park Lane name?
In 1961, the Park Lane name was dropped (along with the Montclair) as the division reorganized its marketing efforts towards the better-selling Monterey alongside the introduction of the Mercury Comet compact. For the 1964 model year, the Mercury Park Lane made its return as the Mercury division expanded its model line.
What was the body style of the Mercury Park Lane?
In design, it was conceptualized as a Super Mercury that would compete with General Motors’ Buick Roadmaster. Available in two-door and four-door hardtop and two-door convertibles, the Park Lane offered the same body styles as the Turnpike Cruiser, though its distinctive “breezeway” rear window was adopted by the Continental Mark line.
What was the horsepower of a Mercury Park Lane?
For 1959, the Super Marauder was discontinued, with the standard engine rated at 345 hp, retuned to 310 hp in 1960. All Park Lanes were equipped with a 3-speed Merc-O-Matic automatic transmission.
When did the Mercury Park Lane Brougham come out?
For 1965, the chassis of full-size Ford and Mercury cars were redesigned; the Mercury line was given a much more slab-sided appearance. For 1967, to complement the Mercury Marquis (available only as a 2-door hardtop), the Park Lane Brougham was introduced as a sub-model of the Park Lane.
In 1961, the Park Lane name was dropped (along with the Montclair) as the division reorganized its marketing efforts towards the better-selling Monterey alongside the introduction of the Mercury Comet compact. For the 1964 model year, the Mercury Park Lane made its return as the Mercury division expanded its model line.
In design, it was conceptualized as a Super Mercury that would compete with General Motors’ Buick Roadmaster. Available in two-door and four-door hardtop and two-door convertibles, the Park Lane offered the same body styles as the Turnpike Cruiser, though its distinctive “breezeway” rear window was adopted by the Continental Mark line.
For 1965, the chassis of full-size Ford and Mercury cars were redesigned; the Mercury line was given a much more slab-sided appearance. For 1967, to complement the Mercury Marquis (available only as a 2-door hardtop), the Park Lane Brougham was introduced as a sub-model of the Park Lane.
What kind of roofline does a Mercury Park Lane have?
In addition, Mercury offered the Park Lane with a fastback roofline as part of Marauder option package (seen on any full-size Mercury); the fastback design proved popular on its Ford Galaxie 500 counterpart. For 1965, the chassis of full-size Ford and Mercury cars were redesigned; the Mercury line was given a much more slab-sided appearance.