Mercury S-55
| Mercury S-55 | |
|---|---|
1966 Mercury S-55 2-Door Hardtop | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Mercury (Ford) |
| Production | 1962–1963 1966–1967 |
| Assembly | Main plant Wayne, Michigan (Branch assembly) Metuchen, New Jersey Pico Rivera, California Hazelwood, Missouri |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Full-size |
| Layout | FR layout |
| Related | Ford Galaxie Mercury Monterey |
The Mercury S-55 is a full-size car marketed by the Mercury division of the Ford Motor Company for the 1962 and 1963 model years, and again in 1966 and 1967.
Developed as a performance-oriented version of the mid-level Mercury Monterey, the S-55 was the largest vehicle of the Mercury "S" (Special) range introduced in 1962; its Ford equivalent was the Ford Galaxie 500XL and competed in the full-size luxury sport coupe market segment against the Chrysler 300H.
The automobile marketplace shifted away from full-size sedans in the late 1960s, and performance-oriented vehicles such as the S-55 fell out of favor, with personal luxury coupes and muscle cars taking their place. After the 1967 model year, the S-55 was discontinued; its role was essentially taken by the 1969 Mercury Marauder, which was produced until 1970.