Join the Family

Sign up to receive the weekly newsletter featuring the very latest from Petrolicious. Don’t be left out—join the ranks of those who Drive Tastefully.

Already a member?

How was the drive?

We're glad you're back.

Not a member yet?

Forgot your password?

Reset Your Password

We'll get you back on track.

Films: 1964 Mercury Marauder: The Odyssey
5
UP NEXT
Made To Drive | S13 E1
1983 March 83G: Spirit Of Miami
Become a Member,
Watch the Full Episode

Become a Petrolicious Member to access exclusive content, our new printed magazine - Drive Tastefully Quarterly, member pricing in the P Shop, access to events and more.

Learn more
Made To Drive | S13 E05

1964 Mercury Marauder: The Odyssey

Though it is inspired by NASCAR, this stately beast can still carve a canyon.
9
View Comments
Up Next
Made To Drive
Tatra T87: Things of the Past
Play
SEASON 03: EPISODE 21
Tatra T87: Things of the Past
Other drivers speed past this Czech oddity without a second glance, seemingly oblivious to the car’s dorsal fin and triple headlights. But as Paul swings the Tatra into a parking space in front of a favorite local bistro, it’s as if he has brought the black teardrop to a stop in the middle of a Hollywood spotlight. Here come the second glances, the puzzled questions. "What in the world is that?"
Honda Original Fanboy Becomes Twenty-Seven-Year Original Owner
Play
SEASON 03: EPISODE 12
Honda Original Fanboy Becomes Twenty-Seven-Year Original Owner
Yesterday, we asked you which Japanese cars helped improve Americans’ opinions. But perhaps it wasn’t the cars as much as the people who bought them. At the young age of fourteen, Mr. Christopher Hoffman helped convince his mother to buy a ’77 Honda Civic wagon. That was just a small, first step in what would become a life-long infatuation with Hondas.
VIEW ALL
Mercury
0 0 votes
Article Rating
9 Comments
newest
oldest most voted
Inline Feedbacks
View all comments
P-Nut
P-Nut
3 years ago

Same sentiment as last comment. Great story and best wishes to the owner, who has clearly put a lot of heart into the car, and the institution of vintage cars.

0
Austin Powers
Austin Powers
3 years ago

Beautiful car. What a throwback, it’s so well done. Wishing the Owner better health in the future so that he can enjoy it for as long as he can.

1
wmaloney
wmaloney
3 years ago

Cool car but even cooler owner. I hope he is able to find appropriate medical treatment for his condition so that he can enjoy this beauty.

0
Alex McGrath
Alex McGrath
3 years ago

Great story and beautiful car. Bummer with the legs though. Wonder if David Snyder NLP could help. He treats the emotional roots of physical conditions with very good results. He’s got a lot of youtube videos you can check out.

0
gordwheels
gordwheels
3 years ago

I drove a ’67 Mercury Montcalm. It had a 390 2 barrel and was also the two door coupe. The 12 string music is very cool. I just took up guitar this year so I appreciate the skill that goes into that song and that car.

0
Mickey Donofrio
Mickey Donofrio
3 years ago

Great car. The situation with your legs is very similar to something that I went through ten years ago. After consultation with many doctors who could not figure out why my legs were getting weaker all the time a neurologist diagnosed CID-P. After three years of treatment with IVIG i regained almost full use of my Legs. It might be worth checking into this. Best of luck.

1
bobby
bobby
3 years ago

Great story. Would have preferred the soundtrack to that mighty V8, though!

0
wing nut
wing nut
3 years ago

Wonderful story with perfect background music for this car. A builder with great perseverance and desire to see a project through. Congrats sir.

2
Scott Hidinger
Scott Hidinger
3 years ago

Love this. Congrats to you for having the patience to wrangle this beast to the ground. What a bad ass car.

2