People of my generation will recognize this car as the type of thing our grandparents drove. No one in our family had a Merc of this generation that I recall, but the theme was similar.
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Lakeland, FL
$5,500 with ZERO bids and reserve not met
Measured by the pound, this car could be a deal.
This is the view most people see. This is not because it’s fast, but because the driver is likely to do 20 MPH in 45 zones on the way to bingo.
Menacing?
This 460 V8 put out a whopping 210HP. Hopefully, the torque figure was more impressive/
There’s even more brown inside, along with an eight track player.
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RARE LOW MILE SURVIVOR
LIFETIME TWO OWNER SURVIVOR
1978 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS
PRISTINE ORIGINAL CONDITION !!!
47,000 original miles
Just arrived, from Ohio, this fabulous survivor has had only two owners since sold new in 1978.
Puchased by Owner #2 in 1992, we just brought this car to Florida for a complete refresh…
Excellent original factory Dark Cordovan Metallic, perfect original matching full
vinyl roof, and mint condition original Dark Brown leather interior. Factory
painted gold pinstriping and factory wheel covers.
Dark brown cars are a very current color combination. This car
provides a timeless, luxury look…
Now it will look great in your garage.
The car is equipped with the factory 460 cubic inch
engine, 4BBL carb and automatic transmission.
Cold factory air conditioning
Garage kept, pampered and serviced, this car could not be nicer.
This car has been refreshed, detailed and ready to drive or show.
FEATURES AND OPTION INFORMATION
EVERYTHING WORKS INCLUDING THE CLOCK!!!
100% laser straight, accident free sheet metal
Excellent original factory paint
Original full Dark Brown vinyl roof
Ice cold factory air conditioning
Perfect dark Brown factory leather interior, dash & door panels
Excellent chrome and soft trim throughout
Original 460 cubic inch V-8 engine & 4BBL carb
Power steering, brakes and tilt wheel
Power windows, seats, cruise and locks
Original AM/FM 8-track stereo and speakers
Pristine factory wheel covers and newer whitewall radial tires
47,000 garage kept miles since new