# Mercury S-55 > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Mercury_S-55 > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Mercury_S-55.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercury_S-55 > Source revision: 1349443760 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Motor vehicle 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 car that was marketed by Mercury from the 1962 to 1963 model years and again from 1966 to 1967. The [full-size](/source/Full-size_car) version of the Mercury "S" (Special) range, the S-55 was a performance-oriented variant of the [Mercury Monterey](/source/Mercury_Monterey), serving as a divisional counterpart of the [Ford Galaxie 500XL](/source/Ford_Galaxie#1960–1964). Offered only as a two-door hardtop and convertible, the S-55 was marketed as an alternative to the [Chrysler 300 "letter series"](/source/Chrysler_300_letter_series). At the end of the 1960s, the form factor for high-performance vehicles shifted away from full-size sedans, with model lines such as the S-55 falling out of favor as buyers shifted towards [personal luxury coupes](/source/Personal_luxury_car) and [muscle cars](/source/Muscle_car). Following the 1967 model year, Mercury discontinued the S-55, largely replacing it with the [Mercury Marauder](/source/Mercury_Marauder#Second_generation_(1969–1970)), which was produced through 1970.[1] ## Mercury S (Special) Series Ford Motor Company introduced performance-oriented trim packages for its Ford and Mercury divisions for the 1963 model year. Mercury featured the S (Special) line of sub-models. While the smaller [S-22 Comet](/source/Mercury_Comet) and [S-33 Meteor](/source/Mercury_Meteor) consisted primarily of exterior trim, badging, bucket seats, and floor-mounted shifters, the full-size S-55 offered the upgraded interior features along with a higher-performance powertrain. ## First generation (1962–1963) 1963 Mercury Monterey S-55 Marauder two-door (aftermarket wheels) The 1962 Mercury S-55 was introduced alongside the Mercury Monterey. As with the Ford Galaxie 500XL, the S-55 was available in two-door hardtop and convertible body styles. As a performance-oriented variant, the S-55 had bucket seats, a center console, a floor-mounted shifter, and special wheel covers. The S-55 was powered by the two largest V8s available in the Monterey, a 390 cu in (6.4 L) engine rated at 300 or 330 hp (224 or 246 kW), or a 406 cu in (6.7 L) version that was rated at 385 or 405 hp (287 or 302 kW). The triple-carbureted version of the 406 was a special-order engine that achieved over 95 mph (153 km/h) in quarter-mile [dragstrip](/source/Dragstrip) tests by *[Road & Track](/source/Road_%26_Track)*.[2] The hardtop was listed at US$3,488 ($37,125 in 2025 dollars [3]) and 2,772 were sold.[1] For 1963, the S-55 model line was expanded to include four-door hardtops. The previous notchback roofline was discontinued and replaced with the "Breezeway" design. This featured a reverse-slant retractable rear window. The "Marauder", a semi-fastback hardtop version, was continued. As in other Ford vehicles, the 406 V8 was replaced for 1963 by a 427 cu in (7.0 L) engine rated at 410 or 405 hp (306 or 302 kW). A special-order version producing 425 hp (317 kW) was intended for racing use. Mercury discontinued the S-series line after 1963. Performance-oriented versions were available in 1964 with the 390 and 427 V8 engines and a Marauder fastback roofline. Bucket seats and console interior trim were extra-cost options known as the "Sports Package" for the luxury-oriented "Park Lane" two-door and four-door Marauder models. ## Second generation (1966–1967) 1966 Mercury S-55 Convertible For the 1966 model year, the S-55 made its return as a stand-alone model (becoming the only S model to make a return). As in 1962, the model lineup consisted solely of two-door hardtops and convertibles. Again based on the Monterey, the S-55 featured a bucket-seat interior with a floor-mounted shifter and a higher-performance powertrain. Styling accents include unique body side-striping, deluxe wheel covers and the distinctive S-55 emblem on rear quarter panel and 428 V-8 emblem on the front fender sides. As with the previous generation the retail price and number of hardtops made was similar at US$3,292 ($32,667 in 2025 dollars [3]) with 2,916 sold.[1] In place of the 390 and 427 V8 engines, the 1966 S-55 was powered by a single engine. A 345 hp ''Super Marauder'' 428 cubic-inch V8 was paired to a 4-speed manual transmission or 3-speed [''Merc-O-Matic"](/source/Cruise-O-Matic) automatic transmission. This was the same engine that powered the [Ford Galaxie 500 7-Litre](/source/Ford_Galaxie) of the same year. For 1967, poor sales of the S-55 demoted the model to become the "S-55 Sports Package".[4] The Mercury full-size line saw a major exterior update, changing its flat-fendered sides to a more rounded shape. During the model year, the S-55 Sports Package would be dropped; the division would concentrate its two-door efforts on the smaller [Mercury Cougar](/source/Mercury_Cougar) and more luxurious [Mercury Marquis](/source/Mercury_Marquis). In various forms, the Cougar and Marquis would become the two most successful nameplates ever sold by the Mercury brand. ## S-55 Data Sheet / Statistics Year[1] Car Line and Series Name Body Style Body Style Code Price Production Numbers Engine Choices 1962 Monterey S-55 2-door Hardtop 65C $3,488 2,772 390-CID V-8 (4V) (300 or 330 1962 Monterey S-55 2-door Convertible 76B $3,738 1,315 horsepower); 406 V-8 (4V or 3-2V) 1963 Monterey S-55 2-door Hardtop with Breezeway Design 65C $3,650 3,863 390-CID V-8 (4V)(300 or 1963 Monterey S-55 2-door Marauder Hardtop 63C $3,650 2,317 330 horsepower); 406-CID 1963 Monterey S-55 4-door Hardtop with Breezeway Design 75C $3,715 1,203 V-8 (4V or 3-2V); 1963 Monterey S-55 2-door Convertible 76B $3,900 1,379 427 CID V-8 (4V)(2-4V) 1966 S-55 2-door Hardtop (Fastback) 63G $3,292 2,916 428-CID V-8 (4V)(345HP) 1966 S-55 2-door Convertible 76G $3,614 669 428(4V) 345 HP 1967 S-55 2-door Hardtop (Fastback) 63G $3,511 570 428-CID V-8 (4V) 1967 S-55 2-door Convertible 76G $3,837 145 428-CID V-8 (4V) ## References Wikimedia Commons has media related to [Mercury S-55](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Mercury_S-55). 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-kowalke1997_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-kowalke1997_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-kowalke1997_1-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-kowalke1997_1-3) Kowalke, Ron (1997). [*Standard Catalog of American Cars 1946–1975*](https://archive.org/details/standardcatalogo00beve). Krause. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [9780873410960](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/9780873410960). Retrieved January 17, 2026. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["1962 S-55 Mercury Monterey Motor Trend Road Test (October 1962)"](https://www.mercurystuff.com/articles/1962-S-55-roadtest/1962-S-55-roadtest.html). *mercurystuff.com*. Retrieved January 17, 2026. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-inflation-US_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-inflation-US_3-1) 1634–1699: [McCusker, J. J.](/source/John_J._McCusker) (1997). [*How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States: Addenda et Corrigenda*](https://www.americanantiquarian.org/proceedings/44525121.pdf) (PDF). [American Antiquarian Society](/source/American_Antiquarian_Society). 1700–1799: [McCusker, J. J.](/source/John_J._McCusker) (1992). [*How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States*](https://www.americanantiquarian.org/proceedings/44517778.pdf) (PDF). [American Antiquarian Society](/source/American_Antiquarian_Society). 1800–present: Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. ["Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–"](https://www.minneapolisfed.org/about-us/monetary-policy/inflation-calculator/consumer-price-index-1800-). Retrieved February 29, 2024. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["1967 Mercury brochure"](http://www.oldcarbrochures.com/static/NA/Mercury/1967%20Mercury/album_001/1967%20Mercury-15.html). *oldcarbrochures.com*. Retrieved September 19, 2019. - Ford Motor Company (June 15, 1965). "Mercury 1966 move ahead with Mercury in the [Lincoln Continental](/source/Lincoln_Continental) tradition" - Complete Model Line Description Brochure (1st ed.). Dearborn, MI. pp. 1–33.{{[cite book](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_book)}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_location_missing_publisher)) 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 --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Mercury S-55](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercury_S-55) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercury_S-55?action=history)). 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