The debut of the 1969 model year marked a notable change for the Colony Park. The station wagon was no longer a separate series but was demoted to a station wagon of the sedan it was based on. This means the Colony Park was no longer the Mercury Colony Park but the Mercury Marquis Colony Park, as it could be ordered as a station wagon configuration of the Marquis.
The change didn’t affect sales, and the new model year brought a notable increase in sales, with Mercury shipping over 25,600 units in 1969 (up from approximately 21,000 units in the previous year).
The 1973 model year was the most successful in the entire generation with over 25,700 units, with sales later dropping significantly to disappointing numbers. Only 11K Marquis wagons were sold in 1974.
One of the Colony Park wagons that left the factory in 1973 landed on eBay earlier this week, as seller antma8332 decided to list their car and let someone else enjoy a low-mile Mercury.
The low miles on the clock are the main selling point, albeit I’d say that the car looks fantastic, and you’ll probably be impressed with everything on this Colony Park before you see the mileage. The owner says the 24K miles on the dashboard are real and original, so this Colony Park spent only limited time on the road.
You can tell this is true, as its condition is almost spotless, but I think it’s important that you inspect everything in person. The interior looks so good that it’s impossible not to think it has already been restored.
The owner says the car features a new dual-exhaust system, a custom roof rack, and a recent tune-up, so the Marquis is ready for the road wherever you want to go. The engine starts, runs, and drives “amazing” (the seller’s own word), and you won’t have to worry about typical classic car issues like rusty undersides or a shot trunk.
The body looks great, and while I’m not a big fan of aftermarket upgrades on classic cars, I think the 20-inch wheels fit this Colony Park very well, albeit I wouldn’t be surprised to see the next owner dropping them for an original set of wheels.
The selling price is unknown, as the owner posted this Colony Park on eBay for auction. They also enabled a reserve, meaning that the bidders must fight until they trigger it. The starting bid is $5,000, and the auction will end in 5 days, though nobody has entered the race to buy this Colony Park yet. The wagon is parked in Anacortes, Washington, and you should be able to go to your garage without transportation no matter where you live.