Last Mercury Grand Marquis Rolls Off the Line
It’s official, the very last Mercury has now left the building. On Tuesday, January 4th at 8:00 am, said vehicle, a 2011 Grand Marquis, finally rolled off the line at the St. Thomas plant, which has been building these body-on-frame behemoths for 25 years.
Originally the car was slated to be completed before the new year, but delays in parts shipments, caused by severe weather in Southwestern Ontario, pushed production into the first days of the new year.
Even until the very end, the Grand Marquis remained a highly profitable vehicle for Lincoln-Mercury dealers as well as the best selling car in the lineup. As was probably expected, there was little fanfare or celebration, as the car was rolled on to the transporter, to be delivered as part of a fleet order.
Although the Merc represented the last Grand Marquis built at St Thomas, it isn’t quite the end of Panther chassis production. Ford Crown Victorias will continue to be assembled there, primarily for police and taxi fleets, until September, when the plant is scheduled to close.
[Source: Autoweek]
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I have a 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis with 56 thousand plus few miles on it. I am in my 85th year and will probably be selling it soon. Color a light blue. Anyone interested??
I own a 2000 Grand Marquis which I am still driving in April, 2015 with over 100K miles and plan to continue to drive it for a while. My wife's 1996 Olds 98 is developing problems, no more Olds 98 parts or Olds 98 so I am getting her a low mileage Gran Marquis about 2008 to keep the cost at no more than $10,000. I agree with the comments of the safety, comfort and economy of operation which is amazing for this beautiful large car. Given the popularity of this car among seniors which are increasing every year and the lowered price of gasoline somebody might want to revisit the idea of manufacturing the Grand Marquis.