1958 Mercury Park Lane

Personal luxury powered by 1958 Mercury Park Lane engine family.

Exact-year stock-presenting Park Lane Phaeton Coupe retained as the family baseline for the model-year nose, hardtop roof, rear-quarter treatment, bright trim, glass, lamps, bumpers, and factory-style wheel covers; finish and condition remain car-specific.

Bodies Phaeton Coupe, Phaeton Sedan, or Convertible Phaeton

Engine 430 Marauder V8: 360 hp standard or 400 hp Super Marauder

Transmission Standard Multi-Drive Merc-O-Matic with Keyboard Control

Wheelbase 125 inches

Production 9,252 reported across the three brochure bodies

Story

1958 Mercury Park Lane

Mercury introduced the Park Lane as its largest and most richly equipped 1958 series. The two-door Phaeton Coupe, four-door Phaeton Sedan, and Convertible Phaeton shared a 125-inch wheelbase and an extended rear body. They remain three body choices on one model-year page, not separate car identities.

430 power and Keyboard Control

The 430-cubic-inch Marauder V8 was standard with one four-barrel carburetor, dual exhaust, and a 360-gross-horsepower rating. The optional Super Marauder package raised the rating to 400 horsepower with three two-barrel carburetors. Multi-Drive Merc-O-Matic and its instrument-panel Keyboard Control were standard.

Chassis, brakes, and ride

Independent ball-joint front suspension used coil springs and a stabilizer bar; the live rear axle used leaf springs and a 2.91 final drive. Power-assisted self-adjusting drums were standard. Optional Air Cushion Ride changed the spring system and requires its own hardware and records.

Body, cabin, and proof

Park Lane-specific body codes 57C, 63C, and 76C identify the three brochure bodies. The reproduced service catalog also contains a 75B Park Lane Turnpike Cruiser entry, but that catalog-only service application is not treated as a fourth public body without corroborating sales and production records. Start with the patent plate, title, shell, and ownership history, then reconcile the 430, Multi-Drive, axle, suspension, brakes, paint, trim, options, and component dates.

Production and price boundaries

Reviewed secondary records report 9,252 Park Lanes: 5,241 Phaeton Sedans, 3,158 Phaeton Coupes, and 853 Convertibles. Published base prices were $3,944, $3,867, and $4,118 respectively. Those model-level figures do not establish one car's delivered price, option load, or surviving configuration.

Exact-year Phaeton Coupe rear three-quarter view retained for the extended deck, rear glass, quarter treatment, lamps, bumper, trim, and hardtop proportions; restoration and condition remain car-specific.granada_turnier via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0

Specs

Car type: Personal luxury
Seats: 6
Body: Two-door Phaeton Coupe, four-door Phaeton Sedan, or two-door Convertible Phaeton
Engine: 1958 Mercury Park Lane engine family
Horsepower: 360 gross hp with the standard four-barrel Marauder V8, or 400 gross hp with the optional six-barrel Super Marauder package
Torque: Configuration-specific factory rating follows engine, induction, emissions equipment, and transmission
Carburetion: Single four-barrel carburetor standard, or three two-barrel carburetors with the optional Super Marauder package

Equipment

Three pillarless or convertible body styles on a 125-inch wheelbase
Standard 360-hp 430 Marauder V8
Optional 400-hp triple-two-barrel Super Marauder package
Standard Multi-Drive Merc-O-Matic and Keyboard Control
Standard power steering and power self-adjusting brakes

Linked Parts

Price history

Values

Nominal dollars from original price sheets, auction archives, and approved value references.

Original Price

Base MSRP $4,118

1958 Park Lane Convertible Phaeton (1958)
Published model-level base price before destination and options; a dated invoice controls one car.
Car Show Classic: 1958 Mercury Park Lane Convertible
Base MSRP $3,867

1958 Park Lane Phaeton Coupe (1958)
Published model-level base price before destination and options; a dated invoice controls one car.
Car Show Classic: 1958 Mercury Park Lane Convertible
Base MSRP $3,944

1958 Park Lane Phaeton Sedan (1958)
Published model-level base price before destination and options; a dated invoice controls one car.
Car Show Classic: 1958 Mercury Park Lane Convertible

Values move with paperwork, originality, options, condition, venue, and body style. High bids and guide values are labeled separately from completed sales.

Reference records

Options, Colors & Components

Source-backed details for trim, chassis, production, and authenticity.

Engine Details

430 Marauder V8 430 cu in; 10.5:1 compression; four-barrel; 360 gross hp and dual exhaust · Standard Park Lane engine · engine assembly / specification
430 Super Marauder V8 430 cu in; 10.5:1 compression; three two-barrel carburetors; 400 gross hp · Optional Park Lane engine package · engine assembly / specification

Transmission

Factory transmission F-code HX Multi-Drive Merc-O-Matic dual-range three-speed automatic with Keyboard Control push buttons

Options

Engines and Induction summarized from reviewed factory and marque references.Classic Muscle · Reference illustration

SUPER-MARAUDER 400-hp 430 Super Marauder engine package factory · performance · Three two-barrel carburetors, intake, linkage, air cleaner, fuel system, exhaust, cooling, engine identity, dates, and records must agree.
AIR-CUSHION Air Cushion Ride factory · chassis · Air springs, compressor, reservoir, controls, plumbing, chassis hardware, dates, and records define one installation.
SEAT-O-MATIC Seat-O-Matic memory power seat factory · comfort · Seat frame, power mechanism, memory controls, wiring, trim, and records must agree.
POWER-WINDOWS Power windows factory · comfort · Regulators, switches, wiring, door hardware, dates, and records must agree.
AIR-CONDITIONING Factory air conditioning factory · comfort · Compressor, brackets, evaporator, controls, ducts, plumbing, engine equipment, and records must agree.
SPEED-MONITOR Speed Safety Monitor factory · safety · Instrument-panel control, warning system, wiring, and records define the option.
POWER-LUBRICATION Power lubrication system factory · comfort · Reservoir, lines, fittings, controls, service evidence, and records must agree.
SAFETY-BELTS Front and rear safety belts factory · safety · Anchors, webbing, buckles, dates, interior trim, and records must agree.

Paint

01 Tuxedo Black factory · solid
07 Marble White factory · solid
15 Parisian Green factory · solid
16 Emerald Metallic factory · metallic
17 Holly Green Metallic factory · metallic
30 Vineyard Blue factory · solid
31 Jamaican Blue Metallic factory · metallic
45 Flamingo Red factory · solid
55 Silver Sheen Metallic factory · metallic
56 Oxford Gray Metallic factory · metallic
66 Autumn Beige factory · solid
75 Mayfair Yellow factory · solid
87 Shadow Rose factory · solid
92 Golden Dust Metallic factory · metallic
97 Twilight Turquoise factory · solid
99 Burgundy Metallic factory · metallic

Production

Transmissions summarized from reviewed factory and marque references.Classic Muscle · Reference illustration

1958 Mercury Park Lane total · 9,252 · reported
Phaeton Sedan, body 57C by body · 5,241 · reported
Phaeton Coupe, body 63C by body · 3,158 · reported
Convertible Phaeton, body 76C by body · 853 · reported

Authenticity

Rear Axle and Ratios summarized from reviewed factory and marque references.Classic Muscle · Reference illustration

Patent plate and body identity 1958 Mercury Park Lane model series MH with brochure-supported body code 57C, 63C, or 76C and title, shell, plant, date, and sequence evidence that agree · Patent plate, body structure, title, frame and body evidence, assembly details, and ownership records · fraud detection
Engine, transmission, and axle path K-code 430 with standard four-barrel or documented Super Marauder six-barrel equipment, F-code Multi-Drive, and Park Lane 2.91 axle that reconcile to dates and records · Patent plate, engine castings and identifiers, induction, transmission case and Keyboard Control, driveshaft, axle assembly, exhaust, dates, and records · numbers matching
Suspension and brakes Park Lane front hardware, coil-spring or documented Air Cushion Ride system, leaf-spring rear suspension, and power self-adjusting drums · Front spindles and arms, springs or air system, stabilizer, rear leaves, shocks, drums, shoes, booster, dates, and records · date correctness
Paint, trim, and cabin Patent-plate-supported paint and trim scheme with body-correct moldings, roof or top, upholstery, Keyboard Control, instruments, and ordered accessories · Patent plate, protected finish, roof or top hardware, moldings, upholstery, dashboard, switches, wiring, invoice, and build evidence · trim correctness

Still Researching

production Reviewed secondary records reconcile 5,241 sedans, 3,158 coupes, and 853 convertibles to 9,252, but no audited ledger provides engine-package, transmission, axle, color, trim, option, plant, date, or survivor splits. The service catalog's 75B Park Lane Turnpike Cruiser entry is not corroborated as a fourth public body.
paint colors The factory parts catalog establishes 16 model-year colors but not every Park Lane single-tone, two-tone, body, roof, top, trim, plant, and production-date combination.
interior Factory literature establishes Park Lane cabin forms and major accessories but not the complete soft-trim scheme, upholstery material, color, body, option, and running-change matrix.
authenticity markers Public model-year references cannot establish one survivor's born-with shell, drivetrain, chassis equipment, finish, trim, options, accessories, or component dates.