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    1969

    While the Marauder engine was now gone, 1969 saw the return of the Mercury Marauder car as a 2-door only with a unique tunneled rear window. Two models were available, the base Marauder with a 390 2V (280 hp) and 3-speed manual transmission standard, and the Marauder X-100 with standard 429 4V (360 hp) and automatic transmission. The 429 was optional in the Marauder and was not available with a manual transmission. A 4-speed manual transmission was not available behind the 390.

    Car production:
    Marauder 9,031
    Marauder X-100 5,635
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    1963 Marauder S-55, Super Marauder 406
    Only factory 406 powered Marauder, and earliest built Marauder documented to still exist.
    https://sites.google.com/a/wmich.edu/supermarauder/
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    1970

    1970 was a repeat of 1969 offering the Marauder and Marauder X-100. This was the year of lowest Marauder car production to date. Every Marauder built to this point, except for the X-100, has come standard with a 390 2V or 4V engine. This was the last time Mercury would use the Marauder name for a very long time.

    Car production:
    Marauder 3,397
    Marauder X-100 2,646
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    1963 Marauder S-55, Super Marauder 406
    Only factory 406 powered Marauder, and earliest built Marauder documented to still exist.
    https://sites.google.com/a/wmich.edu/supermarauder/
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    1998

    In November 1998 at the Specialty Equipment Manufacturer's Association (SEMA) show in Las Vegas, Mercury unveiled a new Mercury Marauder concept car. Based on the Mercury Grand Marquis the car was a black 4-door sedan with large polished aluminum wheels and an aggressive look. The car was conceived to fill the void left when Chevy stopped production of the Impala SS. A supercharged 4.6L 2-valve modular engine sat on a stand beside the car and Mercury officials lead all to believe it was the engine used for the Marauder's motivation. What most people don't know is that the car actually had a 5.8L pushrod V8 under the hood. A few years later the car is painted gray with gray flames as a styling exercise. It was scheduled to be destroyed.
    Attached Images Attached Images
    1963 Marauder S-55, Super Marauder 406
    Only factory 406 powered Marauder, and earliest built Marauder documented to still exist.
    https://sites.google.com/a/wmich.edu/supermarauder/
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    WOW - are the 3 photos of the 1998 Marauder? I'd never seen or heard of that before. Thanks again for sharing this fascinating history.
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    Quote Originally Posted by stanchfi View Post
    WOW - are the 3 photos of the 1998 Marauder? I'd never seen or heard of that before. Thanks again for sharing this fascinating history.
    Hard to believe isn't it. I took that picture on July 20, 2002 at an IMOA meet in Belleville. Bill Dear, Marauder Team Member, told me that they had extra money left from the SEMA car project so they added the up to date parts and painted it. What you see was the result. But when I took the picture it still had the 5.8 in it. Didn't get a picture of that.
    1963 Marauder S-55, Super Marauder 406
    Only factory 406 powered Marauder, and earliest built Marauder documented to still exist.
    https://sites.google.com/a/wmich.edu/supermarauder/
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    2002

    In January 2002, at the Chicago Auto Show, Mercury unveiled yet another Mercury Marauder concept car, this time a 2-door convertible. This car did use a 4.6L 2-valve supercharged engine (335 hp) under the hood unlike the SEMA car. And for the first time since 1968 Mercury brought the Marauder name back to an engine, calling this one the “Supercharged Marauder 4.6L”. The car is for show only and is missing the top, glass, much of the wiring, and is limited to 25 mph. It sold on ebay on Aug. 17, 2003 for $37,655 with proceeds going to charity. Note that the only three Marauder convertibles built by Mercury were all concept cars (1962, 1964- more topless than convertible, 2002). There is no public record of a production Marauder convertible ever being built.
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    1963 Marauder S-55, Super Marauder 406
    Only factory 406 powered Marauder, and earliest built Marauder documented to still exist.
    https://sites.google.com/a/wmich.edu/supermarauder/
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    2003

    On June 6, 2002 the first production 2003 Mercury Marauder is sold. It's the first time since 1970 anyone could buy a new Mercury Marauder. It's the first time ever that only one model is offered. The production Marauder is very much like the 1998 concept, a 4-door sedan based on the Grand Marquis. The car is initially offered only in black and with only two options. It comes standard with a normally aspirated all aluminum 4.6L 4-valve V8 engine (302 hp) (though called InTech not Marauder), 4-speed automatic transmission, and 3.55 locking rear end. Combined with a tuned suspension and 18 inch wheels with BF Goodrich G-Force tires, performance and handling are good, especially for a full-size 4-door sedan. Acceleration still leaves many customers disappointed. In the fall of 2002 two additional colors and several options are added. Some content is also deleted to save cost.

    Mercury introduces yet one more Marauder concept car, the Marauder S55. Based on the production sedan, the Marauder S55 uses many unique trim accents, but most importantly has a 345 horsepower supercharged “Super Marauder” engine under the hood. It is the first time Mercury uses the Marauder S55 name since the Marauder's initial introduction in 1963. This was the last Mercury “Marauder” engine built.

    Car production:
    Marauder 7,838
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    1963 Marauder S-55, Super Marauder 406
    Only factory 406 powered Marauder, and earliest built Marauder documented to still exist.
    https://sites.google.com/a/wmich.edu/supermarauder/
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    2004

    The Marauder continues production in 2004 largely unchanged. The transmission is upgraded, the engine is re-tuned, and colors are changed slightly, but it is essentially a carry over of the previous year. It is the year of lowest Marauder car production ever, and the last time Mercury uses the Marauder name.

    Car production:
    Marauder 3,214
    Attached Images Attached Images
    1963 Marauder S-55, Super Marauder 406
    Only factory 406 powered Marauder, and earliest built Marauder documented to still exist.
    https://sites.google.com/a/wmich.edu/supermarauder/
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    The End

    I hope you enjoyed this little trip down Marauder memory lane. Did I miss anything?
    1963 Marauder S-55, Super Marauder 406
    Only factory 406 powered Marauder, and earliest built Marauder documented to still exist.
    https://sites.google.com/a/wmich.edu/supermarauder/
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    Great Job! A very enjoyable thread. Thanks for Posting it Up! Hope it becomes a permanent one!!!
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    Do you know where these S55 photos were taken, or what show it was unveiled at?

    thanks
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    Quote Originally Posted by stanchfi View Post
    Do you know where these S55 photos were taken, or what show it was unveiled at?

    thanks
    -James
    I don't know the answer to either. I first saw the car at the Woodward Dream Cruise at Ford's site in Birmingham. I believe that was in 2003, but it may have been 2002.
    1963 Marauder S-55, Super Marauder 406
    Only factory 406 powered Marauder, and earliest built Marauder documented to still exist.
    https://sites.google.com/a/wmich.edu/supermarauder/
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    A concept history lesson


    http://www.wingedmessenger.net/ConceptFuture.htm


    I wonder where this concept is?

    http://www.seriouswheels.com/cars/to...er-Concept.htm

    I want it..........
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    Kirk, Thanks for the great history lesson and photos! My father had several Mercury company cars in the 60s and 70s. The best one was a '67 Montclair 4dr hardtop, dark green w/ a 390. I vaguely remember him showing me a brochure probably shortly before he got that car. The thing he pointed out was the new-for-67 Marquis model that was very luxurious for its time. A cousin sent me this link recently and I zeroed in on the '67 Mercury catalog. Those '67s had great lines! Incredible how rare 60s Mercurys are...

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    A bump for all those who have joined in the last 6 months. There have been many.
    1963 Marauder S-55, Super Marauder 406
    Only factory 406 powered Marauder, and earliest built Marauder documented to still exist.
    https://sites.google.com/a/wmich.edu/supermarauder/
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