A little Marauder history to start 2010 - 1958

[Blackened300a]

I joined over 5 years ago and I missed this thread. Great write up!

[Mr. Squirrel]

Marauders are the sexiest automobile designed. I found a 63 s55 with a 390 locally. The crappest part of it the numb nut turned it into a lowrider

[Raven34]

Thanks for the info! This is my first time seeing this thread and i really enjoyed it. It feels good to know some of the true background that was Marauder

[TFB]

The Montclair, Voyager, and Colony Park used the “Marauder 383” 4-barrel engine (330 hp).
Park Lanes came standard with a “Marauder 430” 4-barrel engine (360 hp).
And if you needed more power than this, all models were available with the exotic“Super Marauder” engine. This was a 430 6-barrel engine with an incredible 400 hp. It was the highest horsepower engine available in any American car in 1958. It was also a Lincoln-Mercury engine only, not available in a Ford.

Actually the 430 MEL was a option in the '60 T-Bird, but was the only year... If I remember correctly was available with a three speed trans and was often used in NASCAR racing...


Interesting history...

[hotford]

Thank you for that great history info of the Marauder!

Now can some tell me where I can get a set of those rear tail light off the S55 marauder.

[Blackened300a]

Thank you for that great history info of the Marauder!

Now can some tell me where I can get a set of those rear tail light off the S55 marauder.

You mean these?



I brought mine to a bodyshop and had them done for around $100.

[kirk]

Actually the 430 MEL was a option in the '60 T-Bird, but was the only year...

True, but I was referencing 1958 only in that particular quote. Many things changed from year to year. Engines that were "Marauders" one year might not be the next. They were pretty wishing washy in those days.

[jflave]

Very good reading thanks for posting this info.

[88LTDCV351]

Cool stuff. Didn't know about the S55.

[TFB]

Cool stuff. Didn't know about the S55.

Mercury used the "S" ID on all of their early '60s bucket seat models, Comets were S-22 & Meteors were S-33...

[guspech750]

Does the odometer say 1 mile. Just currious.

[guspech750]

If they only would have built a Grand Maquis like this. I would love to own one.



Dont know if its photoshoped. Dont know dont care. I want it.

[TJCOX]

Had a 56 Ford that had a 272 engine and located and had installed a
Merc 312 in its place. The Mercury engine was rated at ten more h.p.
than the Fords 312.

[TAKEDOWN]

The 390 4V Police Interceptor, available since 1962, was now the Interceptor Marauder 390 (330 hp) <--- Now that's cool, thanks for the great info!

[DANTHEVICMAN]

Found this on ebay, the rare 1958 400hp mercury, cool find, was doing some research and wound up finding this post, cool stuff, figured id share.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1958-...16d37dd8#v4-38