Vehicle Description
You're looking at a 800+ horsepower TV star. This 1972 Mercury
Marquis coupe was built up by the guys at Detroit Muscle to be the
baddest Merc you've ever seen - and it still has A/C and power
windows! But you don't have to see the air ride compressor in the
trunk to know this one left its cruiser roots behind in the
dust.
This Marquis started out about a year ago as a barn find grade
coupe. We know these to be easy cruisers, and so the paint even
reflects a lifetime on the highway. But this one really earned The
Highwayman nickname on the TV show because of its apocalyptic
amount of power installed. We'll get into more of the details on
the motor in a moment, but this custom coupe already sends plenty
of messages about its upgrades. This one need to inhale so much
fresh air, and the V8 is so large, that they had to cut that big
opening in the hood - even the Mercury Marauder didn't need to
breathe so much! And those huge American Racing Max Grundy 20-inch
wheels on the lowered suspension are certainly not stock. But
overall, nothing is out of line with this Mercury's styling. After
all, the hidden headlights are quite sporty, and the shine of the
chrome bumpers matches the wheels so nicely.
Just like the exterior, the burgundy interior shows a lifetime of
cruising. As a true Mercury, you've got great comfortable options
like power seats, power locks, power steering, and power windows...
all of which are still working today. Even the air conditioning was
converted to modern R134a. While all of this makes for a great
cruiser that has the room for plenty of family and friends, it's
the driver who gets to enjoy this one the most. When you slip
behind the two-spoke factory wheel, you'll easily spot the
auxiliary gauge trio and large AutoMeter tach. This instantly
reminds you of the monster motor even before you twist the key and
hear it roar.
We won't leave you in suspense any longer on all the details under
the hood. It starts with a 557 cubic-inch V8 fully built by with
Eagle Specialty Products. And more than just big block power, it
also has been built from day one to be hardy enough for a nitrous
system, if current output is not enough. The full assembly includes
Mahle forged pistons, King bearings, Comp Cams roller cam, 1.73
ratio roller rockers, Trick Flow Powerport 325 heads, huge aluminum
radiator w/dual electric fans, Trick Flow intake, and a massive
Holley Ultra Dominator 1,150 CFM four-barrel carburetor. There's so
much more to this motor, and so it's great that you can watch all
four episodes of Detroit Muscle that featured this build. Making
sure this can exhale as fast as it can make power, there is a set
of Hooker Super Competition headers that connect to a custom-built
Borla dual exhaust. Oh yeah, they're going to know you've got a
serious Merc the moment you let those pipes roar. More than just
pure power, this one is fully built to get all the muscle to the
streets. That's why you have a stout C6 three-speed automatic
transmission fortified by Mega Monster and an HD torque converter.
This feeds a fortified Currie 9-inch rear end. Plus, four-wheel
disc brakes and Mickey Thompson tires ensure great grip. There's
even an air ride suspension, so you can lower the whole thing to
the ground when it's time to show off at the cruise-in.
How many people get to show their friends a national TV program
documenting a car's quality and custom built? Seriously, already
you know the custom pieces are worth more than the price alone, and
so the celebrity status is just a huge bonus. Don't miss this
one-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Call today!!!
