55 Years Of Mercury - The Complete History Of The Big 'M"

Author: John A.Gunnell, Softbound, 272 Pages, ISBN: 9780873413114, 1st Edition, 1994 - Second-Hand Book in unread condition !

The "Big M" started in 1939 as a niche-market car bridging the gap between the economical Ford and the luxurious Lincoln. Successful from Day 1, the Mercury name has adorned a variety of cars from bouncy Bobcats and cat-quick Cougars to stately Marquis.

55 Years of Mercury tells the complete tale of the company and its products. Beginning with the early "Super Ford" and "Baby Lincoln" years, the book covers the Park Lanes and Turnpike Cruisers of the '50s, Eliminators and Comets of the '60s, the Cougars and Capris of the '70s, and late-model collectibles - such as the ASC/McLaren - from the '80s and '90s.

Organized by year, the book describes the features and equipment of the Mercury, and explains how the cars were developed, why they are special, and what makes them collectible today.


John A. Gunnell is the editor of nearly 20 books, including Weird Cars, Collector Car Digest, American Work Trucks, Antique Car Wrecks, 100 Years of American Cars and Standard Catalog of Light-Duty Trucks.