
This 2003 Mercury Marauder marks the last body-on-frame, rear-wheel-drive Q-Ship made by an American marque. By 2003, Mercury was long-forgotten as a brand with cars that could excite, but the Marauder marked the final hurrah of the full-sized hotrod. Power came from a 302-horsepower V8, which sent power through a four-speed automatic to the rear wheels via a limited-slip differential. This Marauder has …