1964 Mercury Super Marauder was created by the
legendary customizer George Barris for Mercury. It was powered by a 427
V8 and featured side-mounted exhaust pipes and a chopped windshield. The
overall length was cut eight inches, and the wheelbase shortened four
inches from the production Marauder.
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wheelbase of "Super Marauder" is five inches shorter and overall length
eight inches shorter than the standard Mercury. It is built for two
passengers, with no top. The windscreen and side windows are designed to
eliminate the need for goggles at high speeds. Two futuristic
headrests, located on filled-in deck area, are individually adjustable
and contain rear turn signals. Velocity stacks are incorporated into the
bonnet in order to accommodate a multi-carb system, not yet out of the
drawing board stage. Engine is a stock 427 incher. Two front fender
intakes feed air to the brakes. Exhaust exits through outlets located in
stainless steel mouldings, just ahead of the rear wheels. The steering
is two-handle type, utilizing conventional power steering. the exterior
finish is "Golden Cinnabar," a bright Vermillion color.
