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JimmyXR7
08-01-2015, 06:20 AM
Marauder engines were in Parklanes. Check out this 1968 Mercury convertible for sale at Barret Jackson in Reno. I can not tell for sure which engine it has. Jim
cruzer
08-01-2015, 07:43 AM
That is a 428 or 429. My 1970 429 dynoed at 438 RWHP. It was in a RCMP turnpike patrol car special edition. Only 10 made. Put over 200,000 miles on it. Best engine I ever had--- never had the heads off. Please post what the convertible sells for. Good memories. Maury
junior
08-01-2015, 08:16 AM
That is a 428 or 429. My 1970 429 dynoed at 438 RWHP. It was in a RCMP turnpike patrol car special edition. Only 10 made. Put over 200,000 miles on it. Best engine I ever had--- never had the heads off. Please post what the convertible sells for. Good memories. Maury

That's a 390 4bbl. The Colony Park fake paneling is unique...never seen one before.

http://www.conceptcarz.com/z20467/Mercury-Park-Lane.aspx
cruzer
08-01-2015, 10:42 AM
Can anybody photoshop the numbers on the air filter cover. The middle nber looks like a 2 ? Would really like to know. Owned 2 Mercs with 390s. Let 'a have some fun :). Maury
MyBlackBeasts
08-01-2015, 11:12 AM
Can anybody photoshop the numbers on the air filter cover. The middle nber looks like a 2 ? Would really like to know. Owned 2 Mercs with 390s. Let 'a have some fun :). Maury


Website says 390, if it can be believed.
http://www.barrett-jackson.com/Events/Event/Details/1968-MERCURY-PARKLANE-CONVERTIBLE-184910

http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g443/MyBlackBeasts/184910_Engine_Web_zpsqjxqbkm5. jpg
kirk
08-01-2015, 01:06 PM
Website says 390, if it can be believed.
http://www.barrett-jackson.com/Events/Event/Details/1968-MERCURY-PARKLANE-CONVERTIBLE-184910

http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g443/MyBlackBeasts/184910_Engine_Web_zpsqjxqbkm5. jpg

"Z" code in the VIN is for a Super Marauder 390, 315 HP, which was the standard engine in a Park Lane. The only optional engine was the Super Marauder 428, 340 HP.

Sweet car.
cruzer
08-01-2015, 03:37 PM
I guess My old eyes are playing tricks like not reading all the info :help:I have owned 16 Mercs and I have never seen these pics before. That is a real treasure. Wish I could afford it. Apologeticly. Maury