1964 Mercury Marauder

Full-size performance powered by 1964 Mercury Marauder FE V8 range.

1964 Mercury Park Lane Marauder two-door fastback hardtop

Factory identity Marauder fastback hardtop body style across three Mercury series

Body range Two- and four-door Monterey, Montclair, and Park Lane

Wheelbase 120 inches

Engine range 250-hp 390 2V through 425-hp dual-quad 427

Published production 34,396 across six bodies

427 transmission Four-speed manual required

Story

For 1964, Marauder identified Mercury's fastback hardtop body style rather than one engine-specific model. Buyers could choose two- or four-door Marauders in the Monterey, Montclair, or Park Lane series. That six-body structure belongs on one model-year page: series, body code, trim, and drivetrain explain the individual car without splitting every 390 or 427 choice into a duplicate page.

Mercury's FE range began with two 390 two-barrel calibrations and extended through the 300-hp Super 390 and 330-hp Interceptor 390. The single-four-barrel Q-code 427 was rated at 410 gross hp, while the dual-four-barrel R-code Super 427 was rated at 425 gross hp. Both 427 paths required the four-speed manual; Multi-Drive Merc-O-Matic remained a 390-only choice in the factory compatibility table.

All six Marauder bodies rode a 120-inch wheelbase. Swept-back ball-joint front suspension, rear leaf springs with asymmetrical axle mounting, an integral semi-floating hypoid axle, and self-adjusting 11-inch drum brakes defined the chassis. Conventional and Equa-Lock axle codes covered 3.00, 3.25, 3.50, 3.89, and 4.11 ratios. Exact ratio and powertrain compatibility still require the individual warranty plate and dated component records.

Published body totals add to 34,396 Marauders: 12,903 Montereys, 15,114 Montclairs, and 6,379 Park Lanes. Those totals do not provide an audited engine, transmission, paint, Sports Package, Q-code, or R-code split, so none is inferred here. A fastback roof, 427 badges, dual quads, or later performance parts cannot authenticate a Super Marauder by themselves; the warranty number, data plate, order history, drivetrain, dates, and restoration record must agree.

**1964 Mercury Montclair Marauder two-door fastback hardtop**Greg Gjerdingen via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0

Specs

Car type: Full-size performance
Body: Two- and four-door fastback hardtops in Monterey, Montclair, and Park Lane series
Engine: 390 and 427 FE V8 paths
Horsepower: 250 to 425 gross hp by documented configuration
Torque: 378 to 480 lb-ft by documented configuration
Carburetion: Two-barrel and four-barrel 390; single-four-barrel Q-code 427; dual-four-barrel R-code 427

Equipment

120-inch wheelbase
Swept-back ball-joint front suspension
Asymmetrically mounted rear leaf springs
Semi-floating hypoid rear axle
Self-adjusting 11-inch drum brakes
Two- and four-door fastback hardtops

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Price history

Values

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

Original Price

Base MSRP $3,181

Montclair four-door Marauder (1964)
Published retail-price table basis; destination and individual equipment are not included.
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Base MSRP $3,127

Montclair two-door Marauder (1964)
Published retail-price table basis; destination and individual equipment are not included.
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Base MSRP $2,957

Monterey four-door Marauder (1964)
Published retail-price table basis; destination and individual equipment are not included.
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Base MSRP $2,884

Monterey two-door Marauder (1964)
Published retail-price table basis; destination and individual equipment are not included.
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Base MSRP $3,413

Park Lane four-door Marauder (1964)
Published retail-price table basis; destination and individual equipment are not included.
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Base MSRP $3,359

Park Lane two-door Marauder (1964)
Published retail-price table basis; destination and individual equipment are not included.
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Market Observations

Auction sale $29,250

May 3, 2024 · Bring a Trailer
Park Lane two-door with 390 and four-speed; repaint and individual-car changes disclosed in the listing. · restored · good Completed sale; not an independent ruling on originality.
1964 Mercury Park Lane Marauder 2-Door 4-Speed

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

**Montclair and Monterey Marauders with their hoods open**Greg Gjerdingen via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0

Y-code 390 2V 390 cu in two-barrel FE V8, 250 gross hp and 378 lb-ft · Monterey and Montclair regular-fuel path · engine assembly / specification
H-code 390 2V special 390 cu in two-barrel FE V8, 266 gross hp and 378 lb-ft · Montclair automatic-specific and Colony Park context · engine assembly / specification
Z-code Super 390 4V 390 cu in four-barrel FE V8, 300 gross hp and 427 lb-ft · Park Lane standard V8 and optional Monterey/Montclair path · engine assembly / specification
P-code Interceptor 390 4V 390 cu in four-barrel FE V8, 330 gross hp and 427 lb-ft · Premium-fuel mechanical-lifter performance path · engine assembly / specification
Q-code 427 4V 427 cu in single-four-barrel FE V8, 410 gross hp and 476 lb-ft · Four-speed high-performance path · engine assembly / specification
R-code Super 427 8V 427 cu in dual-four-barrel FE V8, 425 gross hp and 480 lb-ft · Four-speed dual-quad high-performance path · carburetor / specification
Marauder 390 V-8 engineering specification 4.05 x 3.78 in bore and stroke; 2-V carburetor; 9.4:1 compression; regular fuel; single exhaust; hydraulic valve lifters · Y-code 250-hp 390 path · engine assembly / specification
Marauder 390 V-8 special engineering specification 4.05 x 3.78 in bore and stroke; 2-V carburetor; 9.4:1 compression; regular fuel; single exhaust; hydraulic valve lifters · H-code 266-hp 390 path · engine assembly / specification
Marauder Super 390 V-8 engineering specification 4.05 x 3.78 in bore and stroke; 4-V carburetor; 10.1:1 compression; premium fuel; dual exhaust; hydraulic valve lifters · Z-code 300-hp 390 path · engine assembly / specification
Marauder Interceptor 390 V-8 engineering specification 4.05 x 3.78 in bore and stroke; 4-V carburetor; 10.1:1 compression; premium fuel; dual exhaust; mechanical valve lifters · P-code 330-hp 390 path · engine assembly / specification
Marauder 427 V-8 engineering specification 4.23 x 3.78 in bore and stroke; 4-V carburetor; 11.5:1 compression; super-premium fuel; dual exhaust; mechanical valve lifters · Q-code 410-hp 427 path · engine assembly / specification
Marauder Super 427 V-8 engineering specification 4.23 x 3.78 in bore and stroke; dual 4-bbl carburetors; 11.2:1 compression; super-premium fuel; dual exhaust; mechanical valve lifters · R-code 425-hp 427 path · engine assembly / specification

Transmission

Factory transmission 3-speed manual
Factory transmission 3-speed manual with overdrive
Factory transmission 4-speed manual
Factory transmission Multi-Drive Merc-O-Matic automatic
Factory transmission 1964 Mercury warranty-plate codes: 1 three-speed manual, 2 three-speed manual with overdrive, 4 dual-range automatic, 5 four-speed manual

Options

Six FE PathsClassic Muscle · Reference illustration

Y Y-code 390 2V - 390 cu in two-barrel FE V8, 250 gross hp and 378 lb-ft factory · performance · Monterey and Montclair regular-fuel path
H H-code 390 2V special - 390 cu in two-barrel FE V8, 266 gross hp and 378 lb-ft optional · performance · Montclair automatic-specific and Colony Park context
Z Z-code Super 390 4V - 390 cu in four-barrel FE V8, 300 gross hp and 427 lb-ft factory · performance · Park Lane standard V8 and optional Monterey/Montclair path
P P-code Interceptor 390 4V - 390 cu in four-barrel FE V8, 330 gross hp and 427 lb-ft optional · performance · Premium-fuel mechanical-lifter performance path
Q Q-code 427 4V - 427 cu in single-four-barrel FE V8, 410 gross hp and 476 lb-ft special_order · performance · Four-speed high-performance path
R R-code Super 427 8V - 427 cu in dual-four-barrel FE V8, 425 gross hp and 480 lb-ft special_order · performance · Four-speed dual-quad high-performance path
1 Three-speed manual factory · performance
2 Three-speed manual with overdrive optional · performance
4 Multi-Drive Merc-O-Matic automatic optional · performance · Available with eligible 390 paths; not listed with either 427.
5 Four-speed manual optional · performance · Required with both 427 choices.
EQ Equa-Lock differential optional · chassis
PLS Park Lane Sports Package optional · appearance · Bucket seats and console with four-speed or Multi-Drive selector.
PA Power steering and power brakes optional · chassis
COMF Air conditioning, speed control, Swing-Away wheel, AM-FM radio, tinted glass, and remote mirror optional · comfort · Availability and compatibility require individual order records.

Paint

**Park Lane rear trim, script, and three-lamp taillight group**Greg Gjerdingen via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0

A Onyx factory · factory
B Peacock factory · factory
D Silver Turquoise factory · factory
F Pacific Blue factory · factory
G Palomino factory · factory
I Aztec Gold factory · factory
J Carnival Red factory · factory
K Anniversary Silver factory · factory
L Bittersweet factory · factory
M Polar White factory · factory
R Yellow Mist factory · factory
T Fawn factory · factory
W Pink Frost factory · factory
X Burgundy factory · factory
Y Glacier Blue factory · factory
Z Platinum Beige factory · factory

Production

Four Transmission PathsClassic Muscle · Reference illustration

Monterey four-door Marauder by body · 4,143 · reported
Monterey two-door Marauder by body · 8,760 · reported
Montclair four-door Marauder by body · 8,655 · reported
Montclair two-door Marauder by body · 6,459 · reported
Park Lane four-door Marauder by body · 3,658 · reported
Park Lane two-door Marauder by body · 2,721 · reported

Authenticity

Coded Ratios and Equa-LockClassic Muscle · Reference illustration

Series and body identity Monterey, Montclair, or Park Lane model and body fields agree with the two- or four-door Marauder fastback structure · Warranty number, data plate, title history, body structure, series trim, and factory paperwork · fraud detection
Engine identity H, P, Q, R, Y, or Z engine code agrees with the represented complete 390 or 427 assembly · Warranty number, block and head dates, intake, carburetion, distributor, exhaust, and records · fraud detection
Q- and R-code 427 agreement Q or R engine code, transmission code 5, dated 427 assembly, induction, exhaust, axle, chassis, and records agree · Warranty number and plate, engine and induction, four-speed, axle, suspension, brakes, order history, and restoration file · fraud detection
Transmission and axle agreement Transmission and axle plate fields agree with case, linkage, tag, ratio, differential, dates, and engine compatibility · Data plate, transmission case and linkage, axle tag and center section, and dated records · numbers matching
Paint, trim, and interior agreement Paint and trim codes reconcile with protected finishes, upholstery, body-specific brightwork, and Sports Package equipment · Data plate, protected paint, seat and door trim, body openings, console structure, and restoration records · trim correctness
Production and rarity claims Body-level totals remain separate from any unverified engine, transmission, option, Q-code, or R-code count · Published model totals and any surviving audited production or order records · other

Still Researching

engine Six documented FE paths now include exact factory bore/stroke, carburetion, compression, fuel, exhaust, and valve-lifter specifications, but complete casting, assembly-code, calibration, date, and running-change tables remain incomplete.
transmission Four transmission paths, factory compatibility, and 1964 Mercury warranty-plate codes 1, 2, 4, and 5 are covered, but complete release, assembly, case, service-tag, ratio, linkage, supersession, and body/application records remain incomplete.
rear axle The factory semi-floating hypoid construction, five ratios, conventional warranty-plate codes, and Equa-Lock alphabetic equivalents are covered. The complete engine/transmission/body/ratio application matrix, axle-tag decoding, assembly dates, service-part applications, running changes, and individual-car installation remain unresolved.
brakes The 11-inch drum layout and optional power assist are covered, but complete drum, lining, cylinder, booster, and application identifiers remain unresolved.
suspension The factory shop manual now documents front suspension architecture, direct-acting hydraulic shock construction, and the Marauder hardtop's four-leaf, 60-inch, 880-920-pound rear-spring schedule. Exact front spring dimensions and rates, stabilizer diameter, spring and shock service part numbers, bushing and attaching-hardware identifiers, powertrain and duty applications, running changes, supersessions, and individual-car installation remain unresolved.
option packages Major factory equipment and compatibility are covered, but the final sales-code, price, dependency, and incompatibility matrix remains incomplete.
production Six body totals are covered, but no audited engine, transmission, paint, Sports Package, Q-code, or R-code split was recovered.
paint colors Sixteen colors and the factory two-tone count are covered, but complete roof/body combinations, special-order colors, and running changes remain incomplete.
trim and appearance The six-body and series boundaries are covered, but complete molding, emblem, wheel-cover, vinyl-roof, delete, and revision identifiers remain incomplete.
interior Bench and Sports Package bucket-seat families are covered, but complete trim-code, grain, color/body compatibility, and hardware tables remain incomplete.
authenticity markers Series, body, drivetrain, 427, paint, trim, and production checks are covered, but every car still requires car-specific records and inspection.