1964 Mercury Monterey Super Marauder Rocks 425-HP R-Code V8, and a Big Secret Behind It

In the glorious sixties, when high-horsepower names rolled off the line every year, one Michigan maker tried its hand at the go-fast shenanigans but was left almost empty-handed. Mercury, Ford's a-cut-above division, played with the idea of 425 horsepower off the assembly line. Still, buyers didn't seem to go for it. Hence, the R-code marauders are some of the hardest-to-find unicorns in classic Detroit. Mid-year, during the 196... (continue reading...)