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(October 2018) (Learn how and when to remove this message) Motor vehicle Mercury M-series trucks Unrestored 1949 Mercury M47 half ton Overview Manufacturer Mercury (Ford) Production 1947–1968 Body and chassis Class Full-size pickup truck Layout Front engine, rear-wheel drive Front engine, four-wheel drive Chronology Predecessor Unnamed Mercury trucks (pre-1947) Successor Ford F series (1967–1972) The **Mercury M-Series** is a series of [pickup trucks](/source/Pickup_trucks) that was marketed by the [Mercury](/source/Mercury_(automobile)) division of [Ford Motor Company](/source/Ford_Motor_Company). Produced from 1947 to 1968, the Mercury M series was sold primarily in Canada, as a [rebadged](/source/Rebadging) version of the [Ford F-Series](/source/Ford_F-Series). ## Background In 1946, [Ford of Canada](/source/Ford_Motor_Company_of_Canada) split its Ford and Lincoln/Mercury divisions into separate sales networks. Alongside the creation of the [Monarch](/source/Monarch_(marque)) and [Meteor](/source/Meteor_(automobile)) sub-brands, Ford of Canada introduced trucks to the Mercury division. At the time, few rural communities offered both the Ford and Lincoln-Mercury dealership networks, miniminizing model overlap and allowing for greater coverage for potential truck buyers. To differentiate Ford and Mercury trucks, Mercury added a brand-specific grille and slightly different exterior and interior trim. ## Nomenclature In 1948, following the introduction of the Ford F-Series, Mercury adopted the use of the "M" prefix, for Mercury. From 1948 to 1950, nominal tonnage ratings were replaced by a series designation in which the numbers indicate the GVWR when equipped with tires of appropriate capacity. Each code number is arrived at by dividing the GVWR of the series by 100. Thus an F-47 (M-47) indicates a GVWR of 4700 lbs., F-135 (M-135) indicates 13500 lbs., etc. In 1951–52, Ford of Canada got back in step with Ford USA with F-1 (M-1), F-2 (M-2) etc. ## Pickup trucks 1949 Mercury M series 1966 Mercury M-100 From 1948 to 1968, the Mercury M-series followed the development of its Ford F-series counterparts, differing largely in exterior trim. For 1961 to 1966, Mercury trucks had a gear/lightning bolt symbol on their horn button and no other interior Mercury nameplates. For 1967 and 1968, trucks used Ford interior trim only, such as the horn button, dash cluster bezel and radio block-off plate. ## Other Mercury trucks 1964 Mercury M700 flatbed towtruck 1964 Mercury Econoline EM-100 pickup Alongside rebranding the F-Series pickup trucks as the M-series, Lincoln-Mercury also marketed other vehicles of the Ford truck range. The Ford medium-duty F-series (F-500 and above) was part of the M-series, including an MB-series bus chassis ([Ford B-series](/source/Ford_B-Series)). As part of its commercial truck range, Lincoln-Mercury also marketed the [Ford C-series](/source/Ford_C_series) tilt-cab truck as an M-series; produced until 1968. The first-generation Ford Econoline was marketed in Canada as the [Mercury Econoline EM-series](/source/Ford_E-Series#Mercury_Econoline), sharing both van and pickup truck body configurations. As Mercury-brand light-truck production ended during the 1968 model year, there was no Mercury version of the second-generation Econoline (which was moved to the 1969 model year). While not sold as a Mercury, the Lincoln-Mercury division also marketed the first-generation (1957-1959) [Ford Ranchero](/source/Ford_Ranchero) through its Meteor brand in Canada. ## Discontinuation 1968 Mercury M100, final year of production When the [Auto-Pact](/source/Canada%E2%80%93United_States_Automotive_Products_Agreement) was signed in 1965, opening the border to tariff-free movement of vehicles produced on both sides of the border, Mercury truck production was split between the Oakville, Ontario, plant and the San Jose, California, plant. This enabled Oakville to ramp up production to supply the eastern US and Canada with Ford trucks. No Mercury trucks were sold in the US. Ford wound down production of the Mercury trucks in the late spring of 1968; documented Mercury trucks have been found built as late as May 15, 1968. Employees of Ford in this time period have reported leftover Mercury M series being converted to Ford trucks. However, no paperwork or confirmation has yet surfaced regarding the final disposition of these, nor of an official end date to production. After its discontinuation, the next Mercury light truck would be the 1993 [Mercury Villager](/source/Mercury_Villager) minivan. ## See also - [Ford F-Series](/source/Ford_F-Series) - [Mercury (automobile)](/source/Mercury_(automobile)) - [Frontenac](/source/Frontenac_(marque)) - [Meteor](/source/Meteor_(automobile)) - [Monarch](/source/Monarch_(marque)) ## External links Wikimedia Commons has media related to [Mercury M-Series](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Mercury_M-Series). - [MercuryPickup.com](http://www.mercurypickup.com) - [http://www.fordification.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=35331](http://www.fordification.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=35331) v t e Mercury vehicles A division of Ford Motor Company, 1939–2011 Historic models (by date of introduction) 1930s Eight 1940s M-Series 1950s Colony Park Commuter Custom Medalist Montclair Monterey Park Lane Turnpike Cruiser Voyager 1960s Comet Cougar Cyclone Cyclone Spoiler II Marauder Marquis Meteor Montego S-55 1970s Bobcat Capri Grand Marquis Monarch Zephyr 1980s LN7 Lynx Sable Topaz Tracer 1990s Mountaineer Monterey (mini-van) Mystique Villager 2000s Mariner Hybrid Milan Hybrid Concept cars Messenger Meta One My XM-800 Category Commons v t e Mercury passenger vehicle timeline, 1940–1979 — next » Type 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Subcompact WWII Bobcat Compact Comet Comet Comet Zephyr Monarch Mid-size Montego Montego Cougar Meteor Comet Comet Full-size Medalist Medalist Custom Meteor Eight Eight Eight Eight Monterey Monterey Monterey Monterey Monterey Monterey Monterey Montclair Montclair Montclair Montclair Montclair Monterey Custom Park Lane Park Lane Park Lane Park Lane Marquis Marquis Turnpike Cruiser S-55 S-55 Marauder Station wagon Commuter Commuter Commuter Commuter Commuter Voyager Colony Park Colony Park Colony Park Colony Park Colony Park Colony Park Sports car Capri Capri II Capri Cougar Cougar Personal luxury Cougar Cougar Pickup truck M series M series M series M series v t e Ford F-Series production models and variants Ford Motor Company Ford F-Series generations Pickup Trucks (1⁄4–1 ton) First generation (1948–1952) Second generation (1953–1956) Third generation (1957–1960) Fourth generation (1961–1966) Fifth generation (1967–1972) Sixth generation (1973–1979) Seventh generation (1980–1986) Eighth generation (1987–1991) Ninth generation (1992–1996) Tenth generation (1997–2003) Eleventh generation (2004–2008) Twelfth generation (2009–2014) Thirteenth generation (2015–2020) Fourteenth generation (2021–) Super Duty (3⁄4–1+1⁄2 tons) First generation (1999–2007) Second generation (2008–2010) Third generation (2011–2016) Fourth generation (2017–2022) Fifth generation (2023–) Medium-Duty Trucks (Class 5–7 Trucks) F-Series "Big Job" (1951–1953, 1954–1957) F-Series "Super Duty/Extra Heavy Duty" (1958–1962) F-Series Medium Duty (1967–1979) F-Series Medium Duty (1980–1998) F-Series Super Duty (F-450/F-550/F-4000; 1999–) F-Series Medium Duty (F-650/750; 2000–2015) F-Series Medium Duty (F-600/650/750; 2016-present) Related models Ford Bronco Ford Expedition Ford Excursion Ford F-1000 Ford Super Duty Lincoln Blackwood Lincoln Mark LT Lincoln Navigator SVT Lightning SVT Raptor/Raptor Lightning electric pickup Related articles Ford Atlas (2013) Ford F-250 Super Chief (2006) Ford B-Series Ford F-150 Lightning Rod (2001) Hennessey VelociRaptor SUV Hennessey VelociRaptor600 Mercury M series Plasan/Oshkosh Sand Cat Knight XV Lenco BearCat TAV Gurkha APC Novator TAD Turangga Category --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Mercury M-Series](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercury_M-Series) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercury_M-Series?action=history)). 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