Vehicle Description
1966 Mercury Special-55 Q-code 428ci Convertible� One owner from
1966 to 2009!� One of only 669 S-55 Convertibles produced in 1966
428-4V CID V-8 Super Marauder 345hp engine (Q code) with
four-barrel carb, 10.5:1 compression and dual exhausts Three-speed
"Merc-O-Matic" automatic transmission and 2.80 rear end Jamaican
Yellow (code 8) exterior with black interior (code 86) and matching
power-folding top New tires, new battery and new radiator Power
steering, power brakes, power windows and power locks Factory AM
radio with Stereo-Sonic 8-track tape player - a rarely ordered
option Documentation includes original owner's manual and
Stereo-Sonic instruction guide Classic Mercury and Ford collectors
take note; we at MotoeXotica Classic Cars have a Blue Oval product
to offer that is seldom seen. We're offering a 1966 Mercury
Special-55 Q-code Big Block Convertible. Made in Ford's Wayne,
Michigan factory on March 11, 1966, this example is just one of
only 669 S-55 droptops made in 1966. It was shipped to the
Cincinnati, Ohio region and sold at Colonial Motors in Huntington,
West Virginia on July 28, 1966. Car reportedly spent its life in
West Virginia until 2009. The�Mercury S-55�was a�full-size car
marketed by�Mercury as a performance-oriented version of its
Monterey; it was the largest vehicle of the Mercury "S" (Special)
range introduced in 1962; its Ford equivalent was the Galaxie
500XL. Finished in Jamaican Yellow (code 8), the car's paint and
trim are in overall good condition, with a few blemishes visible
upon close inspection. The passenger side wiper arm is inoperable,
however all of glass panels are in good overall shape, as are the
car's lights. This car rolls on new whitewall tires, size 225/75R15
at all four corners and those tires surround steel wheels covered
by factory wheel covers with �spinners.' The wheels and tires are
in overall good condition, too. The convertible's body panels are
solid and straight and the black, power-folding top is in overall
good shape. The trunk is in good order and has a tonneau cover to
use when the top is down and a spare tire cover, although there is
no spare tire in the trunk. The bumpers are in very good condition,
the engine bay is tidy and the battery and radiator are new. Under
the hood is Ford's big block� Super Marauder 345hp 428 CID V-8 (Q
code) engine (Mercury's version of the Super Cobra Jet) with
four-barrel carburetor, a 10.5:1 compression ratio and dual
exhausts. Buttoned to that engine is a three-speed "Merc-O-Matic"
automatic transmission and a 2.80:1 final drive. Driver convenience
features include power steering, power brakes, power windows and
power locks. Inside, the black vinyl interior, (code 86), is in
overall good condition with a few minor blemishes noticeable at
close range. The bench seats look great, as does the matching
carpet. The instrument panel, with its black and silver color
scheme, stands out with its jet-age image. The factory two-spoke
steering wheel is present and the car's inner door panels, mirror
glass, center console and shift lever are all in good order.
Completing the interior is an item considered an audio oddity
today, a factory AM radio combined with a Stereo-Sonic 8-track tape
player. For the 1966 model year, the S-55 made its return as a
stand-alone model (becoming the only S model to make a return). As
in 1962, the model lineup consisted solely of two-door hardtops and
convertibles. Again based on the Monterey, the S-55 featured a
bucket-seat interior with a floor-mounted shifter and a
higher-performance powertrain. Styling accents include unique body
side-striping, deluxe wheel covers and the distinctive S-55 emblem
on rear quarter panel and 428 V-8 emblems on the front fender
sides. Documentation includes the original owner's manual and
Stereo-Sonic instruction guide. Competition to this Mercury in 1966
included convertibles such as Buick's Electra 225 Custom,
Chrysler's Newport, Dodge's Polara 500, Ford's Galaxie 500XL and
Oldsmobile's 98. This car would be great to take a cruise event or
a local car show, as odds are against you seeing one just like it.
On a summer evening, it could also take the grandkids with you to
buy ice cream or you could ask your favorite neighbors or a couple
of friends to join you for a ride to no particular destination.
This is a rare bird in the world of mid-60s full-size cruisers, so
come by to check it out before someone else does. This car is
currently located at our facility in St. Louis, Missouri. Current
mileage on the odometer shows 98,748 miles. It is sold as is, where
is, on a clean and clear, mileage exempt title. GET OUT AND
DRIVE!!! Please click here for our YouTube video of the Mercury!
VIN: 6W46Q549223 Note: Please see full terms and conditions listed
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