1968 MERCURY "PARKLANE" BROUGHAM

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By the mid to late 1960's Mercury styling was becoming conservative and well thought out. Many styling cues were taken from the Lincoln Continetal. The picture to the right is the factory publicity post card of the Mercury Brougham from the top of the line Park Lane series.Black Cherry/Black
Growing up in the 60's most children of the late baby boomer generations parents drove cars of this type. The four door and station wagons were far more prevelent in the driveways of America than were the pony and muscle cars of that generation. Lime Frost/Black
Pictured left is a 1968 Mercury Brougham 4 door hard top. Delivered new on 02JUL68 in Scottsdale Arizona. Lime Frost/Black
Being the top of the line Mercury for 1968 this car featured a 390 4v, Automatic transmission, Air/ PS/ PDB/ AM radio with rear seat speakers/ dual electric seats, tilt wheel, power windows (including vent windows). If the car was only black you could close your eyes and pretend that you were Steve MagaretteLime Frost/Black

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