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The Mercury Colony Park is a full-size station wagon that was offered by Mercury between 1957 and 1991 as their top-of-the-line model. Following the demise of Edsel, the Colony Park became the Mercury equivalent of the Ford Country Squire and the station wagon version of the Marquis in 1969. It was distinguished by DI-NOC woodgrain paneling on the body sides and tailgate, a feature also associated with competitive station wagons such as the Chrysler Town & Country, Buick Estate, and the Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser. ==1957–1958== For 1957, Mercury followed Ford in creating a separate model series for its station wagons; the Colony Park served as the top model above the Voyager and the Commuter. Rather than sharing a body and chassis with the 1957 Ford, the Mercury line, including the station wagons, shared their chassis and body with two models from the upcoming Edsel division. To differentiate itself from lesser Mercury wagons, the Colony Park was fitted with simulated woodgrain siding as standard equipment. Unlike Ford or Edsel wagons, Mercury wagons were all configured in a hardtop (pillarless) bodystyle unique . Just as on the Mercury Turnpike Cruiser, the Lincoln Y-Block V8 was standard equipment in 1957. In 1958, Mercury introduced 383 and 430 cubic-inch Marauder and Super Marauder V8s as options. Inside, an electric clock was also standard.〔 A padded dash was optional.〔http://www.oldcarbrochures.com/static/NA/Mercury/1957%20Mercury/1957_Mercury_Brochure/1957%20Mercury%20Brochure-31.html〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Mercury Colony Park」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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