Vehicle Description
1989 Grand Marquis Colony Park Wagon Dash Shows 56,186 Miles 6th
Generation (Final Generation) Check out this blast from the past.
They don't make them like this anymore literally. The dash only
shows 56K miles and while it does have a 5 digit odometer from the
condition of the vehicle it feels like a 56k Miles vehicle. The
Front 2 rows of seats are plush fabric/cloth and the rear trunk
fold up seats are leather. This unit has power windows, power
locks, power seats, the rear glass in trunk door does roll down,
and everything mechanically works as it should. They only made 8665
in 1989 and ended production in 1990 one year later. There aren't
many of these left roaming the highways but this is certainly one
of the best surviving examples out there. Call to set an
appointment to see it in person or by video call. Comes with MO
State inspection and 30 day temp tag. Walk Around Video:
https://youtu.be/88XwW6oDT5g Call (636) 465-6732 for availability
and appointments Michael Thomas Motor Co 521 Little Hills
Industrial Blvd. St. Charles, MO 63301 www.mtmotorcars.com Located
two buildings up the hill from Fast Lane Classic Cars (636)
465-6732 Call ahead for availability and appointments
www.mtmotorcars.com We sell SUV, Diesel Trucks, Luxury, Sports Car,
Van, Cargo Van, Heavy Duty, Super Duty, Crew Cab, Quad Cab,
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F-250, F-350, and much more!! 6th Generation Colony Park Insights
For 1979, Ford redesigned its full-size sedan and station wagons;
the Ford Panther platform brought Ford in line with the downsizing
introduced by the 1977 General Motors B-body full-size cars. To
remain competitive (in terms of size and fuel economy) with the
Buick Estate and Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser (1978 marked the end of
the full-size Chrysler Town & Country station wagon), Ford made
extensive changes to its full-size station wagons. In terms of
size, the 1979 Colony Park shed over 11 inches in length, 6.6
inches in wheelbase, 0.4 inches in width, and had lost slightly
over 1,000 lbs in weight (in comparison to its 1978
predecessor).[8] Though technically smaller than the "intermediate"
Montego/Cougar station wagon, the Colony Park reduced its
cargo-carrying capability only slightly over the 1978 Colony Park.
As before, 8-passenger seating remained standard equipment. In a
revision of the Mercury product range, the Colony Park was moved to
the Grand Marquis model line, the flagship of the Mercury brand.
Effectively, it placed the Colony Park above its Country Squire
counterpart in terms of trim; also, the decision also cleared room
for a Marquis station wagon without woodgrain trim. In the interest
of fuel economy, the Mercury Colony Park underwent an extensive
revision of its powertrain lineup. Although V8 power remained in
place, the 400 and 460 V8 engines were removed from all Ford cars,
with the Colony Park sharing the 302 Windsor V8 with the Mercury
Monarch, the previous base 351 Windsor V8 was offered as an option.
For 1981, Ford and Mercury underwent the powertrain revisions of
the 1980 Lincoln Continental; the 302 V8 was given fuel injection
(now marketed in metric as a "5.0 L"), with both engines paired to
the 4-speed AOD overdrive transmission, the first of its type in an
American full-size car. For 1982, the fuel-injected "5.0" V8 became
the sole engine offering in all Mercury full-size cars. During
1986, the carbureted 5.8 L V8 returned as an option; examples
specified with this engine are rare. This generation of Colony Park
would see few substantial changes during its thirteen-year
lifespan. For 1983, it became the sole full-size Mercury wagon as
the previous year's 'base' Marquis wagon was no longer offered as a
full-size model. For 1984, the non-woodgrain Grand Marquis
(previously Marquis) station wagon was drop Power Steering, Clock,
Radio - Am/Fm, Headl
