1968 Mercury Park Lane convertible $19,680 70,000 mile car

[B Jake Moran]

One of a kind, Mercury Park Lane convertible. Good condition, runs and drives great. Only 69680 miles on original engine and transmission, 390 V8, automatic. It’s a 6 passenger, 2 door, convertible. This is a land yacht, top of the line in 1968, a virtual Time Machine. Call Steve.

 

 

[Jim Skelly]

Why is it "one of a kind" and where is it located?

[Fernandez009]

Can you post more pics of it ? 
 

Thanks 

[Fernandez009]

i find it difficult to send a pm .how many post count do I need to start a conversation with the seller .

 

[Fernandez009]

I might get it for my wife if he can post more pics or send me a straight pm 

 

Thanks 

[John_S_in_Penna]

5 hours ago, Fernandez009 said:

I find it difficult to send a pm.  how many post count do I need to start a conversation with the seller.

Mr. Fernandez, the seller is not on this internet site.

This is the "Not Mine" section, where people merely

post links to cars they have seen for sale elsewhere.

We know nothing about the car.

 

Whenever we can, we copy the seller's contact information

(telephone or e-mail) into the "Not Mine" listings.

Sometimes, however, the seller doesn't provide them,

so you have to go to the original ad link and communicate

through Craig's List, or Facebook, etc.

 

6 hours ago, B Jake Moran said:

...Mercury Park Lane convertible. 

Jake, please provide the link, the car's location, and any

contact information if it's there.  It looks like a very nice

car, and thank you for sharing your find.

  

Edited July 20, 2023 by John_S_in_Penna (see edit history)

[B Jake Moran]

I apologize for not including the link. I was trying a new method of saving the photos so they do not disappear. 

 

Marketplace - 1968 Mercury Park Lane | Facebook

 

 

 

[B Jake Moran]

The last 3 photos will likely disappear.  I just don't have as much time to pull them to my desktop, then from there to the forum. 

 

But now anyone with Facebook can view them.  

I love the car, I love full size 60's convertibles. It was the best time for this genre.  The 50's are too dated for me from a reliability and appearance standpoint.  There are many 40's to 50's convertibles I love and as soon as I say something about reliability, I am sure to hear about it.  

 

But, in the 1960's all of the convenience features like Power steering and brakes became less problematic and eased driveability. AC was still an option, but not always fitted.   Big reliable and powerful V8 engines from virtually all manufacturers ensured seamless cruising.  

 

And pick your poison.  I love this Mercury because it has the squared off styling I generally enjoy, a white vinyl interior that is easy to clean, that V8 power and a true 60's color.  

 

Price is too high, but one of 2 things will happen. 1. the price will come down to market levels, which I am not expert but $15,000 seems about right (they made a lot of convertibles in the 60's, don't think just Mercury, think all American manufacturers)  or

 

2. Someone sitting on their nest egg and approaching or past age 70 will say "what the hell" and buy it for asking, taking the payment from their retirement account interest income.  

[kingrudy]

I agree with you up to a point. I am in that position having done well in my work life and retired just a few years ago. This is a car where my wife and I could enjoy this for years to come as it has all of the creature comforts (power steering and brakes, AC, vinyl interior and a convertible). So I might sell my Buick and buy this car at a slightly inflated price If this car "everything I ever wanted". That said, the color would stop me. It is not offensive to me, but it is not one that floats my boat. I'm sure that someone else will say this color rocks their world. GLWTS

[John_S_in_Penna]

And for our record, the car is in Excelsior, Minnesota.

 

52 minutes ago, kingrudy said:

That said, the color would stop me.

Oh, to be a car fan back in the day when cars had 15 or

20 standard paint offerings!  Everyone could have a car

of his own taste--or his wife's taste.  So many convertibles

are white or red (or sometimes black), that something

different is good to see!

[kingrudy]

3 hours ago, John_S_in_Penna said:

And for our record, the car is in Excelsior, Minnesota.

 

Oh, to be a car fan back in the day when cars had 15 or

20 standard paint offerings!  Everyone could have a car

of his own taste--or his wife's taste.  So many convertibles

are white or red (or sometimes black), that something

different is good to see!

Certainly something different is good to see, but Baskin Robbins ice cream would not stay in business if their business was Three Flavors instead of Thirty One Flavors, a specific flavor to match every one's taste. I'm holding out for something that really catches my eye. 

[Fossil]

Quote

I'm holding out for something that really catches my eye. 

OK mike it doesn't appear there was much in the way of "knock your socks off" colors available for this car. 

How does this one work?

 

 

 

Edited July 22, 2023 by Fossil (see edit history)

[kingrudy]

13 hours ago, Fossil said:

OK mike it doesn't appear there was much in the way of "knock your socks off" colors available for this car. 

How does this one work?

It is nice, but doesn't put me over the moon. 

 

 

 

[John_S_in_Penna]

On 7/21/2023 at 11:08 AM, B Jake Moran said:

I was trying a new method of saving the photos so they do not disappear. 

 

On 7/21/2023 at 11:16 AM, B Jake Moran said:

The last 3 photos will likely disappear. 

Those last 3 pictures disappeared very quickly--in 3 days 

or less!  The first picture you posted is still there, showing

us this beautiful car and making this "Not Mine" listing worthwhile.