1959 Mercury Park Lane

Personal luxury powered by 1959 Mercury Park Lane engine family.

Exact-year stock-presenting two-door Hardtop Cruiser retained as the family baseline for the reverse-slant roof pillar, panoramic glass, concave quarter, anodized side panel, canted lamps, bumpers, and factory-style wheel-cover context; finish and condition remain car-specific.

Bodies 57C four-door hardtop, 63C two-door hardtop, or 76C convertible

Engine 430 Marauder V8, 345 gross hp and 480 lb-ft

Transmission Column-shifted Multi-Drive Merc-O-Matic three-speed automatic

Wheelbase 128 inches

Production 12,523 reported across three body styles

Story

1959 Mercury Park Lane

Mercury's flagship returned for 1959 on an exclusive 128-inch wheelbase. Body code 57C identifies the four-door Hardtop Cruiser, 63C the two-door Hardtop Cruiser, and 76C the convertible. Those are configurations of one model-year family rather than duplicate car pages.

One 430 Marauder path

Every 1959 Park Lane used the 430-cubic-inch Marauder V8 with one four-barrel carburetor, dual exhaust, 345 gross horsepower, and 480 lb-ft of torque. The 400-hp triple-two-barrel Super Marauder belongs to 1958 and should not be used to describe a factory 1959 car. A column-shifted Multi-Drive Merc-O-Matic replaced the prior year's instrument-panel Keyboard Control.

Touring chassis

The box-section perimeter frame carried independent coil-spring front suspension and a leaf-spring live rear axle with a 2.71 final drive. Power steering and self-adjusting power drum brakes were standard. The combination favored smooth, low-effort travel over hard launches.

Finish, cabin, and proof

The panoramic windshield, reverse-slant hardtop pillars, concave side form, anodized Park Lane panel, canted rear lamps, broad seating, wraparound panel, and optional comfort equipment define the experience. Replaceable trim does not establish identity. Begin with the patent plate, title, shell, and ownership history, then reconcile drivetrain, chassis, paint, cabin, options, dates, and protected evidence.

Production and pricing

Reviewed rows report 12,523 Park Lanes: 7,206 four-door hardtops, 4,060 two-door hardtops, and 1,257 convertibles. Published starting prices were $4,031, $3,955, and $4,206 respectively. These model-level figures do not establish one car's delivered price, options, or surviving configuration.

**Exact-year front three-quarter view retained for the honeycomb grille, quad headlamps, hood lettering, bumper, Park Lane script, roof, windshield, and side treatment.**Morven via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0

Specs

Car type: Personal luxury
Seats: 6
Body: Four-door Hardtop Cruiser, two-door Hardtop Cruiser, or two-door convertible
Engine: 1959 Mercury Park Lane engine family
Horsepower: 345 gross hp at 4,400 rpm and 480 lb-ft at 2,800 rpm
Torque: Configuration-specific factory rating follows engine, induction, emissions equipment, and transmission
Carburetion: Single four-barrel carburetor with mechanical fuel pump

Equipment

Three body styles on a Park Lane-exclusive 128-inch wheelbase
Standard 345-hp 430 Marauder V8 with dual exhaust
Standard column-shifted Multi-Drive Merc-O-Matic
Standard power steering and self-adjusting power brakes
Panoramic Skylight windshield and reverse-slant hardtop roof pillars

Linked Parts

Price history

Values

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

Original Price

Base MSRP $4,206

1959 Park Lane convertible (1959)
Published model-level starting price before destination and options; a dated invoice controls one car.
1959 Mercury collection overview
Base MSRP $4,031

1959 Park Lane four-door Hardtop Cruiser (1959)
Published model-level starting price before destination and options; a dated invoice controls one car.
'59 Mercury: For average income, above-average taste
Base MSRP $3,955

1959 Park Lane two-door Hardtop Cruiser (1959)
Published model-level starting price before destination and options; a dated invoice controls one car.
Mercury Full-Size fifth-generation production numbers

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; 4.30 x 3.70-inch bore and stroke; 10.0:1 compression; single four-barrel; 345 gross hp at 4,400 rpm and 480 lb-ft at 2,800 rpm · Sole Park Lane engine path; the 400-hp triple-two-barrel Super Marauder was a 1958-only configuration · engine assembly / specification

Transmission

Factory transmission Column-shifted Multi-Drive Merc-O-Matic three-speed automatic with 2.40, 1.47, and 1.00 forward ratios

Options

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

SEAT-O-MATIC Seat-O-Matic memory power seat factory · comfort · Seat frame, drive, memory dial, wiring, upholstery, dates, and records must agree.
POWER-WINDOWS Power windows factory · comfort · Regulators, switches, wiring, door structure, dates, and records define one installation.
AIR-CONDITIONING Climate Dial air conditioning factory · comfort · Compressor, brackets, evaporator, controls, ducts, plumbing, engine equipment, dates, and records must agree.
SPEED-MONITOR Safety Speed Monitor factory · safety · Instrument-panel control, warning equipment, wiring, and records define the option.
TRAVEL-TUNER Travel-Tuner radio and optional stereophonic rear-seat speaker factory · comfort · Radio, speaker, controls, wiring, trim, dates, and records must agree.
SAFETY-BELTS Safety belts factory · safety · Anchors, webbing, buckles, dates, body configuration, and interior trim must reconcile.
CONVERTIBLE-TOP Power convertible top with a choice of five top colors factory · appearance · Body code 76C, top frame, power mechanism, weather seals, top color, protected finish, dates, and records must agree.

Paint

01 Tuxedo Black factory · solid
07 Marble White factory · solid
16 Sagebrush Green Metallic factory · metallic
17 Sherwood Green Metallic factory · metallic
27 Satellite Blue factory · solid
28 Blue Ice Metallic factory · metallic
45 Canton Red factory · solid
55 Silver Green Metallic factory · metallic
56 Charcoal Metallic factory · metallic
66 Autumn Smoke factory · solid
75 Mederia Yellow factory · solid
83 Bermuda Sand factory · solid
84 Silver Beige Metallic factory · metallic
88 Twilight Turquoise factory · solid
92 Golden Beige Metallic factory · metallic
97 Neptune Turquoise Metallic factory · metallic

Production

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

1959 Mercury Park Lane total · 12,523 · reported
Four-door Hardtop Cruiser, body 57C by body · 7,206 · reported
Two-door Hardtop Cruiser, body 63C by body · 4,060 · reported
Convertible, body 76C by body · 1,257 · reported

Authenticity

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

Patent plate and body identity 1959 Park Lane body code 57C, 63C, or 76C with title, shell, assembly date, plant, sequence, and ownership evidence that agree · Patent plate, title, body and frame structure, protected identity evidence, assembly details, and ownership records · fraud detection
Engine, transmission, and axle path Model-year 430 four-barrel Marauder, column-shifted Multi-Drive Merc-O-Matic, and 2.71 axle reconciled to application, dates, and records · Patent plate, engine castings and identifiers, four-barrel induction, transmission case and column controls, driveshaft, axle assembly, exhaust, dates, and records · numbers matching
Suspension, steering, and brakes Park Lane perimeter frame, independent coil-spring front hardware, leaf-spring live rear, power steering, and self-adjusting power 11-inch drums · Frame, front arms and springs, stabilizer, rear leaves, shocks, steering gear and pump, drums, hydraulics, booster, dates, and records · date correctness
Paint, exterior trim, and cabin Patent-plate-supported paint and trim scheme with body-correct roof or top, anodized panel, moldings, upholstery, column shifter, instruments, and ordered accessories · Patent plate, protected finish, roof or top hardware, moldings, upholstery, dashboard, controls, wiring, invoice, and build evidence · trim correctness

Still Researching

production The three reviewed body rows reconcile to 12,523, but no audited public ledger resolves engine, transmission, axle, paint, trim, option, plant, date, export, or survivor splits.
paint colors The reproduced factory catalog establishes 16 model-year colors, while no reviewed selector resolves every Park Lane single-tone, two-tone, body, roof, convertible-top, trim, plant, and production-date combination.
interior Factory literature establishes Park Lane cabin forms and major accessories but not the complete soft-trim code, material, color, body, option, supplier, and running-change matrix.
authenticity markers Public model-year references cannot establish one survivor's born-with shell, drivetrain, chassis, finish, trim, options, accessories, or component dates.