Mercury Park Lane Marauder 2-door, 1964, Kuopio

Legendary!

A comprehensive article about the car was published in the centre spread of V-8 magazine issue 12/23, including a poster. The car was also featured on a postcard from the City of Lahti, and newspaper clippings covering its story from different decades are included.

An exceptionally well-documented car.

A framed copy of the car's original vehicle record is also included.

Sold new in Finland to company director Antti Hurinkki in Tampere, after which it went to Autoset Alas in the Helsinki metropolitan area as an advertising and display car.

The car was painted in the colours of the American flag in Stockholm, after which it toured exhibitions in that livery.

V-76 Auto sold the car to Kuopio, where it was painted its current colour in 1979–1981. Apart from the roof, the paintwork dates from that period and is beautifully patinated and tidy.

The car was kept hidden in a warm space from the early 2000s and, following an engine and drivetrain replacement after the owner's death, returned to the road in 2025.

What sets this apart from other Park Lanes:

- This is a very rare 2-door model with separate front seats.

- Ford markings on the sill plates.

- Approximately 1,100 examples of this model were produced.

- It is probably the only 2-door example in Finland.

- With this specification, an identical car is unlikely to be found anywhere in Europe.

Current specification:

- Petrol/ethanol

- LS engine: engine with cooled forged pistons and much more. The power does not run out.

- Tuned to 514 bhp of legal road power.

There is additional power in reserve for acceleration on a closed straight, should this not be enough. The power delivery and torque are immense.

- Reinforced 4-speed automatic transmission

- Carbon-fibre/aluminium propeller shaft

- Reinforced limited-slip differential

- Special turbine

- Stainless-steel exhaust system

- Aviation-grade hose fittings

- Safety fuel tank in the boot

etc.

- 26% replaced parts

Engine and drivetrain:

The engine is a Chevrolet L96 V8, manufactured between 2010 and 2017 and known as the GEN 4 version. This engine was factory-fitted with stronger components than previous engine models.

- Engine block completely remachined

- Cylinders bored to 4.005-inch oversize.

- Head surfaces skimmed and crankshaft alignment measured.

- Eight piston oil-cooling jets installed in the block.

- Forged DSS pistons, compression ratio 9.5:1

- GM GEN 4 connecting rods, rated for over 1,000 bhp.

- Original GM crankshaft; camshaft, lifters and timing set completely renewed.

- Modified sump, capacity approx. 7 litres.

- LS3-type cylinder heads, fully ported, with new valves; flow rate approx. 323 cfm.

- Single-plane Holley intake manifold with an elbow before the mechanical 87 mm throttle body.

- Fuel rails with eight Bosch EV14 1,200 cc injectors.

- Eight new LS7 ignition coils.

- Special spark-plug leads with titanium heat-protection sleeves.

- New water pump, alternator, starter motor and power-steering pump.

- Completely new radiator and intercooler with hoses.

- All fuel lines and pumps use aviation-grade AN fittings and ethanol-resistant Teflon hoses.

- Fitech 70050.1 engine management, also controlling the transmission.

- GM 4L80 transmission, completely rebuilt and reinforced.

- 4-inch aluminium propeller shaft, reinforced with carbon fibre.

- Ford 9-inch rear axle with 3.55:1 gearing and a new limited-slip differential.

- Brand-new Holset HX55 turbo with a 4-inch downpipe; exhaust pipes are stainless steel.

- Many small components have been renewed, including fuel lines, electrical regulators, pumps, filters and fans.

The rest of the car has intentionally been kept in its original form, including the superb original interior.

The car is rust-free.

The body is galvanised.

Chrome-plated engine-bay parts and more.

The car has been assessed by Classic Data as condition category 2.

According to the report, the car's general European market value is €83,400; the report is included, and this is also the insurance value.

This is a unique opportunity to acquire this car.