Buried Treasure: 1989 Mercury Grand Marquis Colony Park

Today’s next feature is an interesting car to find at a donation/salvage lot. This ebay seller turns thousands of donated cars each year on ebay via an Orange County, CA lot…and I don’t know how they get such amazing donations. This is a giant woodsided and opera light equipped Mercury will need some sorting before it goes back on the road, but the Ford 5.0 runs and drives. It just doesn’t stop. Find this 1989 Mercury Grand Marquis Colony Park bidding for $5221 with 5 hours to go in Orange, CA via ebay motors auction.

From the seller:

VEHICLE INFORMATION

1989 Mercury Grand Marquis Colony Park

Odometer: 66,884 Original Low Miles

Engine: 5.0L V8

Transmission: Automatic

Vin: 2MEBM78F5KX651139

Location: Orange, California

VEHICLE CONDITION (OBSERVATIONAL ONLY)

This 1989 Mercury Colony Park wagon is a clean, original example that has been garage-kept for many years. The donor states the vehicle has 66,000 original miles.

The car runs and drives, though it will need a new battery. When started with a jump, the engine runs but the idle fluctuates up and down when in park, but idles normal in drive, likely due to an idle air control or related issue from long-term storage.

The brakes are very soft and goes to the floor, and the vehicle is not recommended for driving in its current condition. Brake service and general maintenance should be expected, as the car has been sitting for an extended period.

The interior is immaculate and shows extremely well. The paint is original and presentable but does show fading consistent with age. Overall, this is a very nice, clean, unmodified wagon with strong survivor appeal.

A great candidate for recommissioning, preservation, or light restoration.

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