1media/Mercury_01_1958 Mercury Park Lane_thumb.jpg2020-08-11T14:16:17-07:00Anne-Marie Maxwell326ac6eff123bb3f77fb517c66299be8b435b479375141plain2020-08-11T14:16:17-07:00Mercury, 1958Anne-Marie Maxwell326ac6eff123bb3f77fb517c66299be8b435b479
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1media/1958_Mercury_Park_Lane-thumb.jpg2020-08-11T14:24:11-07:001958 Mercury Park Lane2plain2020-08-22T18:54:26-07:00Named after the Roman god of speed, Mercury has long been known for its powerful engines. In 1958, the company debuted a new high-end model called the Park Lane, which featured a 430-cubic-inch engine dubbed the Marauder. The economic recession of 1957–1958 had severely impacted the manufacturer, and it gambled that this fleet-footed entry-level luxury vehicle could turn the tide. This photograph of a coupe parked at the Los Angeles County Arboretum shows off the car’s split front grille, sweeping chrome styling, and V-shaped rear fins.
