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Ford to Discontinue Mercury Brand Posted: May 28, 2010 11:06 a.m. After a 70-year run, Ford will be closing the doors on its Mercury Brand. “According to two people close to the situation, Ford is winding down the Mercury brand for good,” writes Edmunds Inside Line. “With sales down 74% since 2000 and [Ford CEO] Alan Mulally's refusal to grant Mercury exclusive content or features, this news was certainly a matter of when, not if.”.
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Biography of Henry Ford On January 12, 1900, the Detroit Automobile Company released its first commercial automobile-a delivery wagon-designed by Henry Ford. This was Ford's second car design-his first design was the quadricycle built in 1896. On May 27, 1927, production ended for the Ford Model T - 15,007,033 units had been manufactured. On January 13, 1942, Henry Ford patented a plastic-bodied automobile-a car 30 percent lighter than metal cars.
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Mercury Capri 1986 marked the end of the Mercury Capri as a pony car. For 1987, Ford updated the exterior and interior of the Mustang, with Mercury choosing to focus on the Cougar XR7 as its two-door performance vehicle. Special editions
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When did ford stop making the pinto? Best Answer: The Ford Pinto was a subcompact manufactured by the Ford Motor Company for the North American market, first introduced on September 11, 1970, and built through the 1980 model year. The rebadged Lincoln-Mercury version, the Mercury Bobcat debuted in Canada in 1974, and subsequently in the U.S. in 1975.
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- Saturn was manufactured by General Motors. General Motors stopped manufacturing Saturn's last year as a part of their economic plan to keep the company going. That's unfortuna…te too, because Saturn's were perhaps the best small American car on the market.
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- Ford stopped making the first Model A in 1904, the first Model A lasted from 1903-1904. Ford stopped making the second Model A in 1931, the second model A lasted from 1928-193…1. So technically the Ford Model A was only produced for four years.
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- T he yellow chopped deuce coupe in American Graffiti is probably one of the ... THE CARS: THE PHARAOH'S '51 MERC. American Graffiti’s Transportation Supervisor, Henry Travers first saw the ‘51 Mercury coupe; in its original form, in the spectator... WAY BACK: IT'S '62 AGAIN at TAM HIGH, Aug 2, 1972.
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Willow Run In 1968, General Motors began reorganizing its body and assembly operations into the GM Assembly Division (GMAD). GMAD required 16 years to completely absorb Fisher Body's operations, and Fisher would manufacture bodies at Willow Run Assembly until the 1970s; vehicles would roll off the line there until 1992. In addition to making automatic transmissions, Willow Run Transmission also produced the M16A1 rifle and the M39A1 20mm autocannon for the U.S. military during the Vietnam War.
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New and Used Milan Prices, Mercury Milan Model Years and History New and Used Milan Prices, Mercury Milan Model Years and History. 2011 Mercury Milan. A mid-size sedan, the 2011 Mercury Milan is an all around winner that comes with everything from a manual transmission to hybrid engine.
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Trident (car company) Trident (car company) Trident Cars Ltd was a British car manufacturer based originally in Woodbridge, then in Ipswich, Suffolk between 1966 and 1974, and again after being restarted in 1976 from premises in Ipswich. The new company stopped production in 1977-78. 1967 TVR Trident Roadster, Goodwood Festival of Speed 2009.
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GM to stop making Chevy Volts for 4 weeks in summer GM to stop making Chevy Volts for 4 weeks in summer. General Motors 2013 Chevrolet Volt. DETROIT -- General Motors will stop making the Chevrolet Volt for four weeks in June and July due to slow sales and to deal with the change to an all-new version of the gas-electric hybrid car.
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Saab cars to make a return two years after going bust: Swedish manufacturer to make existing models and electric car I have had a Grand Marquis for the last 34 years and have loved everyone of them, it was the greatest car ever!! My Dad was a ford employee and we always had ford /mercury cars, it just breaks my heart that they no longer make them, I am still driving a 2003 and looking to buy a used one from about 2008.
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Ford to End Production of Its Mercury Line In the 1970s, because of the energy crisis and new fuel economy standards, Mercury made smaller cars, including the Capri, initially built in Europe. When Ford developed the Taurus sedan in the 1980s, it gave Mercury a version called the Sable.
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MG Cars The original MG marque was in continuous use, except for the duration of the Second World War, for 56 years following its inception in 1923. The production of predominantly two-seater sports cars was concentrated at a factory in Abingdon, some 10 miles (16 km) south of Oxford.
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About the Mercury Marine 470 / 3.7 Liter by Mercury Marine. The iron head was from a Ford 460 V8 engine. The 470 block was also used in the 170, 165 (3.7 Liter), 485 (4 barrel), 488 (4 barrel), 190 (4 barrel), and the 180 (3.7LX with 4 barrel). All of the 470 and 3.7L versions used closed cooling systems.
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Mercury Sable Mercury Sable. The Mercury Sable is a range of automobiles marketed and sold by the Mercury division of American automaker Ford Motor Company.
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Plymouth (automobile) From a peak production of 973,000 for the 1973 model year, Plymouth rarely exceeded 200,000 cars per year after 1990. Even the Voyager sales were usually less than 50% that of Dodge Caravan. In Canada, the Plymouth name was defunct at the end of the 1999 model year.
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Ford to End Production of Its Mercury Line Mercury sales peaked at 580,000 in 1978, also a year of record hourly employment for the Detroit auto companies. In 2009, Ford sold fewer than 93,000 Mercury models. So far in 2010, Mercury sales are 41,680, up 11.6 percent from last year, but they make up only 0.8 percent of the American car market. Mr. Fields said Ford has no stand-alone Mercury dealers, which should simplify shutting the division. He declined to say how much closing Mercury would cost Ford.
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The Car Connection Mercury Cougar Overview In 1997, Ford stopped production of the Cougar, putting the nameplate on hiatus until 1999. At the time it had been planning a third generation of the Probe compact, but to give Mercury a much-needed new face, the car in development was made a new Mercury Cougar.
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Mercury Marine Introduces New Mid-Range Motors Mercury FourStroke 115. Mercury's new mid-range FourStroke engines boast lower emissions and lower maintenance costs. One third of Mercury ’s engine market share goes to the mid-range engines — those with 75-, 90-, and 115-horsepower output.
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- Certified Pre-Owned: No Transmission: Automatic Color: Red Description: Used 1999 Mercury Cougar 2 Dr V6 Hatchback for sale - $400, 170,619 miles. Avg. Dealer Rating: (1 review) Very good experience buying a car here. Everyone was very friendly and helped me with every question I had.
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- Mercury Racing has a storied history of success in high performance marine and automotive racing circuits. This all started back in 1955 when Mercury Marine founder Carl Kiekhaefer, entered NASCAR and won 80% of the races his teams entered as well as three national championships.
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Animal Care Job Description How much do animal care workers make? The average hourly pay for all animal care workers is around $10 per hour, but will vary by experience and location. Animal care workers with a significant amount of experience and the appropriate certification can expect to earn up to $15 per hour.
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Mercury On April 29, 1948, Lincoln Mercury introduced the first all-new postwar Mercury vehicles. 1950's. 1950 was Mercury's highest production year to date with 344,081 vehicles built. In August of 1950, Mercury sold its one-millionth car. Mercury was now truly earning a reputation for performance and innovation.
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Mercury In July, 2008 Ford Motor Company ended speculation about the future of Mercury by making the brand part of its new small-car strategy. However, on June 2, 2010, it was announced that Ford will cease production of the Mercury brand after the 2010 model year.
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- I drove a 1980 Mercury Capri 318,000 miles before donating it to charity. Besides clutches and brakes, I replaced the a/c compressor at 110,000 miles, an a/c hose at 180,000 miles and had a rebuilt engine installed at 210,000 miles.