1959 Mercury Colony Park

   

This 1959 Mercury Colony Park station wagon is finished in black over red and powered by a 383ci Marauder V8 paired with a three-speed Merc-O-Matic automatic transmission. Features include faux exterior wood paneling, a chrome roof rack, a curved windshield, a front-facing third-row seat, an electric clock, power windows, power door locks, power steering, power drum brakes, finned quarter panels, and a push-button AM radio. The wagon spent time on display at the Northeast Classic Car Museum in New York before being acquired by the fourth owner and seller in 2013 and subsequently relocated to Georgia. This Colony Park station wagon is offered with period memorabilia, registration history, a window sticker, and a Georgia title in the seller’s name.

1959 Mercury Colony Park

The station wagon is finished in black and features faux wood-paneling, a curved “Panoramic Skylight” windshield, a chrome roof rack, Colony Park badging on the front fenders, dual mirrors, quad headlamps, chrome trim and bumpers, and rear tail fins. The seller notes that the lower portion of the tailgate was repainted during previous ownership.

1959 Mercury Colony Park

The 14″ steel wheels wear chrome Mercury hubcaps and Coker Classic whitewall radial tires. The car is equipped with power steering and braking is provided by power-assisted drums at all four corners. A full-size spare is fitted in the storage area. The seller notes the front suspension and steering were rebuilt during current ownership.

1959 Mercury Colony Park

The cabin features three rows of bench seating which have been reupholstered in red vinyl with white accents along with a matching dashboard, door panels, and side trim panels. Equipment includes a roof-mounted compass, heater, front-facing third-row seat, an electric clock, power windows, power door locks, and a push-button AM radio.

1959 Mercury Colony Park

The three-spoke steering wheel frames a sweeping 120-mph speedometer and gauges for fuel level and temperature. The five-digit odometer shows 71k miles, 500 of which have been added by the seller.

1959 Mercury Colony Park

The 383ci Marauder V8 is fitted with a four-barrel carburetor and was factory rated at 322 horsepower and 405 lb-ft of torque. An oil change was performed in preparation for the sale.

1959 Mercury Colony Park

Power is sent to the rear wheels through a three-speed Merc-O-Matic automatic transmission.