Parklane

Jul 28, 2023  •  For Sale  •  25 Comments

Park Lane Perfect: 1967 Mercury Convertible

When is a full-size Ford, not a Ford? When it’s a 1967 Mercury Park Lane convertible like today’s Pacific Palisades, California discovery. Mercury had lost a lot of its uniqueness by ’67 but there were some things, still, to… more»

Jun 2, 2023  •  For Sale  •  42 Comments

Rare Yacht Deck Siding: 1968 Mercury Park Lane Convertible

It’s an uncommon occurrence when a car has such a strong on-screen presence that it ends up stealing the show, like the Trans Am in the Burt Reynolds movie or Challenger in the flick most Mopar fans can’t get… more»

Jun 2, 2022  •  For Sale  •  17 Comments

One-Year Only Offering! 1956 Ford Parklane Wagon

There’s always been something intriguing to me about one-year-only cars, regardless of the manufacturer or vehicle type.  1956 was the sole year a buyer could walk into their local Ford dealer and drive away in a Parklane, a 2-door… more»

Aug 28, 2021  •  For Sale  •  15 Comments

Nomad Facsimile: 1956 Ford Parklane

General Motors no doubt thought there was a market for a “sport wagon” and created the Chevy Nomad and Pontiac Safari in 1955. Not to be outdone, Ford followed suit with the Parklane in 1956 but – unlike the… more»

May 15, 2021  •  For Sale  •  21 Comments

One Year Wonder: 1956 Ford Parklane

Of all the Tri Five Chevrolets from the 1950s, the most ironic is probably the Nomad. That short-lived sport wagon was born out of a 1954 Corvette-based show car. But who remembers the Ford Parklane, the one-year iteration that… more»

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