The Truth About Cars

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Here's a car trivia question for you: what engine name went on to become the designation for a body style and then a car model name in its own right? Today's Junkyard Find is an example of the second type of Marauderization (not to be confused with Moroder ization ) within the world of Ford's Mercury Division.

Mercury 111

Mercury Colorado Denver St. Louis 111

The Truth About Cars

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Within a row or two of today's Junkyard Find , there's a 1965 Fairlane 500 U.S. The build tag tells us that this car was assembled at Ford's Kansas City plant on July 14, 1964 (the day Jaxques Anquetil won the Tour de France ). You never know what kind of music history you'll find in the junkyard ! The 289 is long gone.

Ford 97

Ford Colorado Denver Dodge 97

The Truth About Cars

MAY 15, 2023

Today's Junkyard Find , found in a yard just south of Denver , is a nicely preserved example of the final year of the S110 Silvia , as well as of the Datsun name. 1983 was the last year for those two cars, as well as for the rakish Ford Fairmont Futura coupe and its Mercury-badged sibling, the Zephyr Z-7.

Dodge 98

Dodge Nissan North America Mercury 98