When Did Mercury Last Make a Pickup Truck?

The Mercury pickup truck was a popular model introduced by the Ford Motor Company in 1946. The original model, the M-1, was a two-door pickup truck that featured a flathead V8 engine and a three-speed manual transmission.

It had a wheelbase of 117 inches and weighed in at 3,800 pounds. The M-1 was available in both standard and deluxe versions, with the deluxe version featuring upgraded trim and exterior styling.

The M-1 was followed by the M-2, which had a longer wheelbase of 122 inches and featured an optional four-speed transmission. It also added two new body styles – the cab-over engine (COE) and the conventional cab.

The COE style had an even longer wheelbase of 132 inches and was designed for heavier loads. In 1955, Mercury introduced its first full-size pickup truck, the Mercury B-Series. This model featured an F-head V8 engine as well as updated exterior styling.

In 1961, Ford introduced its first unibody pickup truck, the Ranchero. This model combined carlike handling with pickup utility but remained relatively unpopular until 1968 when it began to gain traction in the market. The Ranchero remained in production until 1979 when it was discontinued due to declining sales.

Mercury continued to produce pickups until 1998 when it discontinued its last remaining model – the Villager. This model was based on Nissan’s Quest minivan but featured an extended cargo bed for increased utility. It remained in production until 2004 when it too was discontinued due to slow sales.

Conclusion:

The last Mercury pickup truck to be produced was the Villager which ended production in 2004 after being introduced in 1998. Ford has since returned to producing pickups with its F Series models which have been popular since they were introduced in 1948.

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Karen Watkins