1964 Mercury Marauder

This custom 1964 Mercury Marauder built by Barry's Speed Shop of Corona, California for the Discovery Channel program Wrecks to Riches is powered by a rebuilt 460ci Ford FE V8 engine backed by a C6 automatic transmission. Features include power Baer disc brakes, power steering, MSD electronic ignition, a Flaming River tilt steering column, Painless Wiring wiring, and manual windows. This Marauder with a red, white, and blue Parnelli Jones vintage NASCAR livery and a black vinyl interior is available now and comes from the selling dealer with a show board, a rendering with signatures from the Wrecks to Riches cast, and a clear title.

This rust-free Marauder two-door hardtop was originally built in 2005 in the first episode of the sixth season of the Wrecks To Riches reality TV show. It is designated as Super Muscle Car #8 built by Barry’s Speed Shop in Corona, California as verified by a custom tag attached to the firewall. The exterior has been restored and refinished to pay tribute to the Parnelli Jones legendary race-winning #15 1964 Mercury Marauder NASCAR stock car. The roof is metallic blue with a white #15 graphic. The main body is white over red with 410 H.P., Mercury Marauder, Parnelli Jones, and 15 graphics. Exterior features include chrome bumpers, quad headlights, a chrome grille, chrome racing mirror caps, side pipes, and a set of six taillights with integrated reverse lights.

A set of Intro wheels with blue centers is wrapped in staggered-size radial tires.

The front seat, rear trim, and door panels are upholstered with black vinyl. Features include a matte black roll bar, black carpeting, racing lap belts, a floor-mounted automatic shifter, manual windows, power steering, power brakes, and a Flaming River tilt steering column. The radio, heater, and rear seat have been deleted.

A 120-mph sweep speedometer and a set of AutoMeter gauges including readouts for the fuel level, coolant temperature, oil pressure, and voltage are mounted in a black panel ahead of the driver. The odometer reads 46,163 miles but the true mileage is unknown.

Power is provided by a rebuilt 460ci Ford FE V8 engine backed by a C6 automatic transmission. Underhood features include power steering, power brakes, MSD ignition, Edelbrock aluminum heads, aluminized headers, blue Moroso aluminum valve covers with Hypercision Automotive logos, a K&N air filter, an aluminum radiator, March Performance billet aluminum accessory mounting brackets, and a chrome power steering pump.

This Mercury Marauder was factory-equipped with an independent front suspension and a solid rear drive axle. Updated features include a Currie 9-inch Ford rear axle, front and rear sway bars, rear axle lowering blocks, dual MagnaFlow side-exit exhaust outlets, and QA1 shocks. Braking is provided by power Baer disc brakes. Additional photos of the underbody can be seen in the carousel to the right.

The video of the Wrecks to Riches episode this car was featured in is in the gallery to the right. The selling dealer will include a show board and a rendering with signatures from the Wrecks to Riches cast as part of the sale.