What Years Did Mercury Make a Pickup Truck?

In the early 1950s, Mercury, then a division of the Ford Motor Company, began producing a pickup truck line that would span decades. The first Mercury pickup appeared in 1952 and was named the M-Series. It featured a flathead V-8 engine, three-speed manual transmission, and a modern ladder-type frame.

The M-Series was offered in either Styleside or Flareside models, with Stylesides being more popular due to its smooth lines and lower cost. It was available in both standard and custom cab configurations with various wheelbase lengths ranging from 116 to 133 inches.

In 1957, the M-Series underwent a major redesign which included an updated flathead V-8 engine, four-speed manual transmission and an enlarged cab size.

This model would remain in production until 1960 when it was replaced by the newly introduced Ranger line of pickups. The Ranger featured an overhead valve V-8 engine, three or four speed manual transmissions and two cab configurations – standard and extended cab.

The final Mercury pickup model was the Comet which debuted in 1964 and remained in production until 1968 when it was replaced by Ford’s F-Series pickups. The Comet featured a larger body style than its predecessors with an optional eight foot bed length as well as an optional overhead valve V-8 engine.

Conclusion:

Mercury made pickups from 1952 to 1968 when it switched to Ford’s F-Series models. During this time period they produced the M-Series from 1952 to 1960, the Ranger from 1960 to 1964, and finally the Comet from 1964 to 1968.

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Karen Watkins