Why is the Mercury Marauder is a future classic?
Out of all the Panther cars, I would argue that the 2003 and 2004 Mercury Marauder was the greatest, the final form of this great apex predator. Essentially, the Marauder was a hot rod version of the Grand Marquis cobbled together with other parts from the Panther line and other Ford cars.
What did Babcock do with the Mercury Marauder?
Babcock worked with Roush to develop the Marauder, raiding the corporate parts bin and creating new pieces to build a well-rounded performance car. A major marketing error and other unforeseen factors would lead to an unfortunately quick demise, but the 2003–04 Marauder enjoys a loyal following today.
Who is the driver of the 2003 Mercury Marauder?
One thing’s for sure. The Marauder needs to be quicker if it’s to hitch its star to the fleeting whims of aging SS cultists. In a sense, Mercury is lucky that those buyers are quick to ferret out aftermarket bolt-ons. Kenny Brown, Ford Racing, Roush Racing, and McLaren are all expected to offer supercharging kits for this car.
How many Mercury Marquis Marauders were made in 1969?
Mercury built 121,668 Marquis models in 1969, from two-door convertibles to four-door sedans and even the Marquis Colony Park wagon. And in that scrum, 14,666 Marauders made it through that first year of production, with only 5,635 X-100s in the mix.
When did Mercury come out with the Marauder?
The price became an obstacle. Mercury introduced the 2003 Marauder in spring 2002, but the 7838 made in the extended model year came up well short of the 10,500 Babcock’s team originally projected. (Babcock recalls internal discussion of building as many as 18,000 per year.)
Babcock worked with Roush to develop the Marauder, raiding the corporate parts bin and creating new pieces to build a well-rounded performance car. A major marketing error and other unforeseen factors would lead to an unfortunately quick demise, but the 2003–04 Marauder enjoys a loyal following today.
When did Mary O’Keeffe change to a Mercury Marauder?
Mercury’s new tact neglected women like Mary O’Keeffe, a Cape Cod, Massachusetts, resident who prefers her cars to be “a little different, with more power.” Late in 2002, O’Keeffe and her husband at the time, Bob Tischler, replaced their 1993 Thunderbird Super Coupe with a black Marauder.
What kind of headlights did Mercury Marauder have?
The Marauder front end was based on the Grand Marquis, but with smoked headlight lenses, a blackout grille, and a unique bumper cover with larger air inlet and fog lights. Side trim came from the Crown Vic LX, and the rear used smoked Crown Vic taillights and a special bumper with cutouts for the big dual tailpipe extensions.