How Well Do You Know Mercury?
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Discontinued by the Ford Motor Company in 2010, Mercury cars stood for luxury throughout the brand's 80-year history. Are you a Mercury aficionado?
Discontinued by the Ford Motor Company in 2010, Mercury cars stood for luxury throughout the brand's 80-year history. Are you a Mercury aficionado?
This quiz was expert written by Dan Henry. Dan has a Master's Degree in Geosciences with a concentration in Applied Meteorology and a Bachelor's Degree in Economics. He is a huge trivia fanatic and spends a lot of free time browsing the Internet, researching on a variety of topics, and winning money at trivia night.
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Question 1
Mercury's first sports car debuted in 1967. This generation was produced through 1970. What is it?
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AGrand Marquis
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BZephyr
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CWildcat
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DCougar
Cougar
Based on the underpinnings of its Ford counterpart, the Mustang, you're looking at the iconic Mercury Cougar.
Question 2
This ill-fated division of Ford briefly overlapped Mercury in price during its short run from 1957 - 1960.
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AEdsel
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BLincoln
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CCougar
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DZephyr
Edsel
The Edsels were built on Mercury chassis.
Question 3
Mercury was a luxury division of which American carmaker?
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AChevrolet
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BGM
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CFord
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DChrysler
Ford
Mercury was a division of Ford Motor Company. Pictured here is the legendary Ford GT40.
Question 4
This luxurious model was one of Mercury's most upscale offerings upon introduction in 1967.
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ACougar
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BComet
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CMonterey
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DMarquis
Marquis
The Marquis was discontinued in 1986.
Question 5
This luxurious, performance-based trim on the Mercury Cougar was the upscale version of the Ford Thunderbird.
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ASpecial
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BXR7
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CCustom
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DMR2
XR7
The XR7 was the only option apart from the base model in 1967.
Question 6
What is the origin of the Mercury name?
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ARoman god
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BThermometer
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CEngine component
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DGreek city
Roman god
Mercury was the Roman god of commerce and eloquence, among other things.
Question 7
This German-built sports car was introduced in 1970.
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ACapri
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BBerlin
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CMeteor
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DComet
Capri
The first-generation Mercury Capri was built from 1970 - 1974.
Question 8
Mercury's second-ever car, this vehicle replaced the Eight and was produced from 1952 - 1974.
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AMeteor
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BM-Series
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CMonterey
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DZephyr
Monterey
The Monterey was discontinued in 1974.
Question 9
Shown here is the second generation of Mercury's powerful personal luxury car, built from 1969 - 1970.
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ASatellite
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BMeteor
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CMarauder
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DRocket
Marauder
The Marauders carried up to a massive 7-liter engine.
Question 10
This unique car was not branded as a Mercury upon its 1960 debut, only acquiring Mercury badging in 1962. It was the first Mercury sold without a V8.
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AMeteor
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BVoyager
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CCougar
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DComet
Comet
The Comet was originally based on the Edsel and thus received independent badging.
Question 11
Although not Mercury's most popular model, they did produce trucks as well. What were their trucks called?
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AM-Series
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BBobcat
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CT-Series
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DLynx
M-Series
The trucks were known as the Mercury M-Series.
Question 12
Mercury raced in NASCAR throughout the '50s and '60s. What's the name of this 1969 NASCAR inspired special edition model?
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ATornado Mk II
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BMarauder S88
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CCyclone Spoiler II
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DHurricane L2
Cyclone Spoiler II
The Cyclone Spoiler II featured aerodynamic aids, including a streamlined rear window, flush grille, and of course a rear spoiler. Pictured here is the Dan Gurney Special edition.
Question 13
This top-end station wagon still holds the record for widest-ever production station wagon. This first-gen model is from 1957 - 1958.
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ABrougham
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BEstate
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CColony Park
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DLTD
Colony Park
The Colony Park was a colossal 81.5" wide.
Question 14
This first-generation version of Mercury's higher-end intermediate car was produced from 1968 - 1971.
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ABobcat
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BMonterey
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CMontego
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DZephyr
Montego
The Montego supplanted the Comet.
Question 15
Shown here is Mercury's first vehicle, the Mercury Eight, produced until 1952. It was introduced in the same year as the company's founding, in what year?
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A1929
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B1950
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C1946
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D1939
1939
The original Mercury debuted in 1939.
Question 16
This engine shared its name with the Marauder and was the first engine ever to produce this level of horsepower in an American production car in 1958.
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A400 hp
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B500 hp
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C250 hp
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D300 hp
400 hp
The Super Marauder engine boasted 400 horsepower.
Question 17
This full-sized Mercury, introduced in 1955, was the brand's most luxurious car in 1955 and 1956.
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AMontego
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BVictory
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CGrand Marquis
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DMontclair
Montclair
The Montclair was built from 1955 - 1960 and again from 1964 - 1968.
Question 18
Replacing the Montclair as Mercury's premium offering in 1957, this full-sized car was only produced from 1957 - 1958.
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ACapri
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BTurnpike Cruiser
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CMontego
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DColony Park
Turnpike Cruiser
The Turnpike Cruiser was top-of-the-line for its two-year existence.
Question 19
Since Mercury's debut in 1938, how many Mercury-branded vehicles have been sold?
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A6 million
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B31 million
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C21 million
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D11 million
21 million
Mercury sold 21 million cars throughout its history.
Question 20
Another performance-oriented car, this "special" model was introduced in 1962.
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AMeteor
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BSuper Marquis
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CCustom
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DS-55
S-55
The S-55 was produced from 1962 - 1963 and 1966 - 1967.
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It was a lot of fun to see what my level of knowledge is and share this with my peers great fun for car buffs and just for laughs
It's a lot of fun but you start to block out the car and you can't see the car if you can't see the car how can we respond you have to guess
I enjoy it I like seeing what I might know
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My wife drove a 1970 Cougar and is a Mercury aficionado. I don’t dare tell her I only got 10 outta 20 and flunked this quiz. She might pack my bags for bringing shade and disappointment to the family, LOL!
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