3Z66R522975

VIN: 3Z66R522975 St. Louis, MO assembly

Car: 1963 Mercury Marauder

Engine: 427 Super Marauder 427 8V - 425 Horsepower

Codes: Body - 63B 2-Dr. Fastback Hardtop - Custom

Color - J Carnival Red

Trim - 95 Red

Date - 15C 15 March, 1963

DSO - blank

Axle - 9 4.11:1

Trans - 5 Standard (4-Speed)

Options: 4.11, AM radio

I was told by a previous owner that this car was destroyed, but it was then re-bodied with a donor car. While the WARRANTY tag and cowl tag both indicate 3Z66R522975, the body tag under the right fender does NOT.

It is likely, but not yet confirmed, that this is a picture of 3Z66R522975 with the original owner. He only had the car one year.

This car matches ALL of the features listed above, including, in the owner's words "I had one of the first 427's". (3Z66R522975 is the first 427 car here, built just one month after official Marauder and 427 announcement)

It was sold new by Bridge St. Motors in Martinsville, VA

"I do remember that they called me and said your car was the way to the dealership , Ford shipped the car by itself on the carrier from the factory. When the truck arrived we had a large crowd of Ford guys waiting."