1968 Mercury Park Lane: The Rare Sedan I Found With a Craigslist Reward !

📘 Think you know your car? Check the VIN first. Full decoding guide for Classic Cars → www.classiccarshistory.com Take an in-depth look at a genuinely rare 1968 Mercury Park Lane Brougham post-sedan, finished in black cherry with a black vinyl top and red interior. Unlike the more commonly seen hardtop version, this is the pillared, framed-door sedan variant, one of roughly 7,000 built and increasingly hard to find in well-preserved condition today. This video covers the car's high-option equipment including factory air conditioning, power windows, cruise control, rear defogger, and AM/FM radio, along with a detailed look at its 390 cubic inch four-barrel V8, the rare optional 428, and the forgotten 410 cubic inch engine that only existed for two model years. We also break down the Cyclops Eye speedometer pod, the Moon Crater headliner, the differences between the post sedan and hardtop body styles, and how Mercury's air conditioning system compared technically to General Motors' larger-capacity units of the same era. Beyond the technical walkthrough, this episode features the real story behind how this car was found: a Carlisle auction listing that disappeared, a single license plate spotted in a Hemmings photo, and a Craigslist reward ad that led to a direct purchase from the car's original owner near Hagerstown, Maryland. If you enjoy deep dives into classic American engineering, rare survivor stories, and full-size Detroit luxury cars from the 1960s, subscribe and comment below with the classic car you want us to cover next. Topics covered: Mercury Park Lane Brougham, 1968 Mercury, classic Mercury sedan, FE series 390 V8, Ford Mercury 428 engine, vintage air conditioning systems, classic car restoration, rare American classic cars, full-size 1960s sedans, Lincoln Mercury history, barn find detective story, classic car VIN decoding. #MercuryParkLane #ClassicCars #1968Mercury #MercuryBrougham #ClassicCarHistory #AmericanMuscle #VintageCars #CarRestoration #RareCars #ClassicCarFinds #FordMercury #ClassicSedan #CarCollector #AutomotiveHistory #BarnFind Sources Hagerty Valuation Tools, Mercury Park Lane model history and specifications Conceptcarz, Mercury Park Lane production figures and body style details Wikipedia, Mercury Park Lane model overview and generational history Disclaimer: Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. I do not own some or all of the video materials used in this video. In the case of copyright issues, please contact me at [email protected] for credit or removal.