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?

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.


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.

Mercury Quiz Questions

20 Questions · 34K Plays · 6 Comments

Question 1

Mercury's first sports car debuted in 1967. This generation was produced through 1970. What is it?

  • A
    Grand Marquis
  • B
    Zephyr
  • C
    Wildcat
  • D
    Cougar

Question 2

This ill-fated division of Ford briefly overlapped Mercury in price during its short run from 1957 - 1960.

  • A
    Edsel
  • B
    Lincoln
  • C
    Cougar
  • D
    Zephyr

Question 3

Mercury was a luxury division of which American carmaker?

  • A
    Chevrolet
  • B
    GM
  • C
    Ford
  • D
    Chrysler

Question 4

This luxurious model was one of Mercury's most upscale offerings upon introduction in 1967.

  • A
    Cougar
  • B
    Comet
  • C
    Monterey
  • D
    Marquis

Question 5

This luxurious, performance-based trim on the Mercury Cougar was the upscale version of the Ford Thunderbird.

  • A
    Special
  • B
    XR7
  • C
    Custom
  • D
    MR2

Question 6

What is the origin of the Mercury name?

  • A
    Roman god
  • B
    Thermometer
  • C
    Engine component
  • D
    Greek city

Question 7

This German-built sports car was introduced in 1970.

  • A
    Capri
  • B
    Berlin
  • C
    Meteor
  • D
    Comet

Question 8

Mercury's second-ever car, this vehicle replaced the Eight and was produced from 1952 - 1974.

  • A
    Meteor
  • B
    M-Series
  • C
    Monterey
  • D
    Zephyr

Question 9

Shown here is the second generation of Mercury's powerful personal luxury car, built from 1969 - 1970.

  • A
    Satellite
  • B
    Meteor
  • C
    Marauder
  • D
    Rocket

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.

  • A
    Meteor
  • B
    Voyager
  • C
    Cougar
  • D
    Comet

Question 11

Although not Mercury's most popular model, they did produce trucks as well. What were their trucks called?

  • A
    M-Series
  • B
    Bobcat
  • C
    T-Series
  • D
    Lynx

Question 12

Mercury raced in NASCAR throughout the '50s and '60s. What's the name of this 1969 NASCAR inspired special edition model?

  • A
    Tornado Mk II
  • B
    Marauder S88
  • C
    Cyclone Spoiler II
  • D
    Hurricane L2

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.

  • A
    Brougham
  • B
    Estate
  • C
    Colony Park
  • D
    LTD

Question 14

This first-generation version of Mercury's higher-end intermediate car was produced from 1968 - 1971.

  • A
    Bobcat
  • B
    Monterey
  • C
    Montego
  • D
    Zephyr

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?

  • A
    1929
  • B
    1950
  • C
    1946
  • D
    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.

  • A
    400 hp
  • B
    500 hp
  • C
    250 hp
  • D
    300 hp

Question 17

This full-sized Mercury, introduced in 1955, was the brand's most luxurious car in 1955 and 1956.

  • A
    Montego
  • B
    Victory
  • C
    Grand Marquis
  • D
    Montclair

Question 18

Replacing the Montclair as Mercury's premium offering in 1957, this full-sized car was only produced from 1957 - 1958.

  • A
    Capri
  • B
    Turnpike Cruiser
  • C
    Montego
  • D
    Colony Park

Question 19

Since Mercury's debut in 1938, how many Mercury-branded vehicles have been sold?

  • A
    6 million
  • B
    31 million
  • C
    21 million
  • D
    11 million

Question 20

Another performance-oriented car, this "special" model was introduced in 1962.

  • A
    Meteor
  • B
    Super Marquis
  • C
    Custom
  • D
    S-55

Comments (6)

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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

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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

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I enjoy it I like seeing what I might know

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This is his wife. I got a perfect score. I shall pack his dudes TOOT-SWEET! Him and his Volkswagen Cabriolet will be gone first thing in morning!

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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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Couldn't be better

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