For Sale: 1965 Mercury Parklane Convertible, Sports Package - $16,500 - Phoenix, AZ - Not Mine

[58L-Y8]

For Sale: 1965 Mercury Parklane Convertible, Sports Package - $16,500 - Phoenix, AZ

1965 Mercury Parklane - cars & trucks - by owner - vehicle... (craigslist.org)
Seller's Description:

1965 Mercury Parklane. Convertible top in great condition. New tires 2 years ago. 0 miles on them. I believe the motor is a 428. Needs a carb rebuild and power steering pump needs a seal. Other than that its pretty much in excellent condition. Not original paint but interior I believe is. Always garaged. Belonged to my grandmother who passed it down to me 20 years ago. odometer: 98200
Contact: Brian (602) 5-0-one-7-one-4-6

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I have no personal interest or stake in the eventual sale of this For Sale: 1965 Mercury Parklane Convertible.

"Sports Package" was the $423 bucket seats and console option package for Park Lane two door hardtop and convertible.

[kingrudy]

Attractive car with some minor issues if the description is accurate. States, that he "believes" the car has a 428. Wouldn't some one know this if they owned the car for 20 years? Either way, it is still a nice looking car. 

Edited January 23, 2023 by kingrudy (see edit history)

[Gearheadengineer]

I love it!

[m-mman]

1 hour ago, kingrudy said:

States, that he "believes" the car has a 428. Wouldn't some one know this if they owned the car for 20 years?

1965s came only with a 390. The 428 was introduced in 1966 and the size/hype makes it desirable. (example: 428 Cobra Jet Mustangs) 

No engine pictures, no information about an engine swap . . . . . . just assume it has a 390 and the "I think" is an attempt at underhanded salesmanship.  

 

Interestingly it DOES have the reclining passenger side seat.

Seen mostly in Thunderbirds, A side handle and cable release allows it to lay back. The split in the backrest allows it to slide up and acts as a headrest. 

Edited January 23, 2023 by m-mman (see edit history)

[58L-Y8]

Notice it has had a Lincoln Continental hood ornament attached to the hood.   That was common to see back in the era when these mid-later-1960's Mercurys were everywhere.   

[m-mman]

4 hours ago, 58L-Y8 said:

Notice it has had a Lincoln Continental hood ornament attached to the hood. 

Well, that's because it IS in the Lincoln Continental tradition. . . . . 

[B Jake Moran]

20 hours ago, kingrudy said:

States, that he "believes" the car has a 428. Wouldn't some one know this if they owned the car for 20 years? 

I think he inherited it but never wanted it. Maybe, big maybe, drove it occasionally but other than that it sat in the garage.  Now, his parent that a child of the grandma has passed and now he can sell it, or has the blessing from mom or dad to do so.   
 

My grandmother gave me a 1973 Olds Omega 2 door with a 6 banger!   
 

I love the car because of that white bucket seat console interior.  But I suspect it will need at least a tune up.