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The Mercury Bobcat was introduced for the 1974 model year for the Canadian market, and 1975 for the U.S. market. Based on the Ford Pinto, the Bobcat was a series of compact cars available as sedans, station wagons, and hatchbacks. Engine options included inline four and V6 units. In 1979, the Bobcat recieved a styling update, which lasted until.
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The Mercury Bobcat, introduced in 1975, aimed to capitalize on the success of the Ford Pinto, offering buyers a subcompact option under the Lincoln-Mercury division. Marketed as the Bobcat MPG in 1976, it emphasized its fuel efficiency with an EPA-rated 34 mpg. The marketing campaign featured catchy tunes and a fun, lively atmosphere, as reflected in this television spot showcasing the jingle.
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Small was in, and Mercury wanted in. What's more, Ford Division hit on a winning financial formula, one that encouraged the idea of the small car with big-car comfort and features. In 1979, the year of our feature car, a Mercury Bobcat started at $3,797, which was within $50 of a comparable Pinto. But once you cram in $484 worth of A/C, $307.
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The Ford Pinto is a subcompact car that was manufactured and marketed by Ford Motor Company in North America from 1971 until 1980. The Pinto was the first subcompact vehicle produced by Ford in North America. The Pinto was marketed in three body styles throughout its production: a two-door fastback sedan with a trunk, a three-door hatchback, and a two-door station wagon.
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The Mercury Bobcat was unique to Canada when it was introduced but our story starts with the Ford Pinto. Pinto production began at Ford's plant in St. Thomas, Ontario in August of 1970--as a 1971 model. The smallest car to wear a blue oval was designed to be a potent import fighter.
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What's more, Ford Division hit on a winning financial formulaโ one that encouraged the idea of the small car with big-car comfort and features, and one that worked fine for Mercury, too. A Mercury Bobcat with a V-6, air conditioning, automatic transmission, moonroof, Sport Accent Group, Deluxe interior, and AM/FM stereo with tape deck.
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Nothing revolutionary, just new gaskets/seals, a longer fuel filler neck, a stronger fuel filler cap, a pair of plastic tank shields, miscellaneous bracketry/hardware, and Ford's instructions to install everything. This is a good time to mention this fix applied to the Pinto/Bobcat sedans, as the wagons were exempt from the recall. Sajeev Mehta.
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CC-1753900. 1980 Mercury Bobcat. Here we have a 1980 Mercury Bobcat for sale. โข 108K Miles โข 2300 4-Cylinder Engine โข 4-Speed Manual. $12,999. . .
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Mercury wasn't Ford's premium-premium brand, that was Lincoln, but it was a definite step up from Ford, and as a result, the car needed to convey this concept. Even better, the Bobcat is a lesson in what the minimum was that an automaker could get away with changing on a car to kick that particular car up a rung or two on the social ladder.
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"Here we have a genuine 2-owner 1978 Mercury Bobcat," says the dealer advertising the car from Stratford, Wisconsin. Sunroof. Ford introduced its sub-compact Pinto for the gas-crisis challenged 1971 model year. Mercury, which had its imported Capri, didn't get its version of the Pinto until the 1975 model year.
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Website : www.fordpinto.com. The Pinto Car Club of America was founded in 1999 with the goal of creating a dedicated online meeting place for Ford Pinto and Mercury Bobcat owners and enthusiasts across all generations. Our club offers many avenues to explore your interest in these cars for restoration, racing, or just good old-fashioned tooling.
Does anyone out there still remember the Mercury Bobcat?
The Mercury Bobcat was introduced in 1975 as a twin to the Ford Pinto and was Mercury's first-ever subcompact car. Styling differed from the Pinto with larger taillights, separate parking lights, a taller Lincoln-esque grille and somewhat fancier interior and exterior trim.3-door hatchback and wagon bodystyles were offered - Mercury would not offer the 2-door "sedan" bodystyle on the Bobcat.
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It is the Mercury Bobcat rebadged Ford Pinto. Ford made over a million Pintos during its run. Mercury made only about 233,000 over its run. So the Bobcat is a rarer find. Cat comes with a 2.3L, 4 speed manual transmission. Body is near perfect except for the dent that is described above, and the rust appears just to be surface rust from the.
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Mercury seemed caught between Ford and Lincoln in the '70s. Wanting to be a more upscale Ford and in some models like the Grand Marquis, approaching Lincoln levels of styling and luxury. Even the Mercury Grand Monarch was the basis for the Lincoln Versailles. I like the Bobcats more for this than their lesser Ford counterparts.
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