DSC06804.JPG 152 hits | 75.49 KB | Posted: 10/5/19 The hood emblem was a one year only. It is unobtanium at this point. The topaz jewels in it are what gives this car its nickname! I found one shabby used one just in case as a backup. (Posted in: Photos)
DSC06814.JPG 88 hits | 79.42 KB | Posted: 10/5/19 The trunk emblem is almost as rare as the front for the opposite reason. It was used all the way up to 1978 and it is fragile. It has the sliding door for the key lock to the trunk. I found one NOS as a backup, but far from cheap.. (Posted in: Photos)
DSC06775.JPG 169 hits | 85.66 KB | Posted: 10/5/19 Still has the original insulation in the hood and a previous owner made a very slick front license plate. (Posted in: Photos)
9Z65K586097-42.jpg 221 hits | 83.4 KB | Posted: 10/5/19 The top down with matching boot (Posted in: Photos)
9Z65K586097-49.jpg 104 hits | 79.99 KB | Posted: 10/5/19 Good looking tail! A lot like that year's Cougar. But it also is reminiscent of the '60 Lincoln, in that reverse curve. Getting the boot on is sort of tricky and takes some patience. There are only two snaps on either side, but otherwise the boot ... (Posted in: Photos)
9Z65K586097-43.jpg 105 hits | 59.25 KB | Posted: 10/5/19 Only the convertibles had the all chrome windshield frame. This was also the first year for no vent wing window. (Posted in: Photos)
DSC06858.JPG 167 hits | 81.62 KB | Posted: 10/5/19 All carpeted trunk. I don't think this was either standard or original, but put in perhaps by the first owner. (Posted in: Photos)
DSC06839.JPG 108 hits | 86.26 KB | Posted: 10/5/19 I like these all stainless steel hubcaps. I had to touch up a couple of them but mainly they are in very good shape. The steel wheels/rims were painted when the car was last painted in 1992! It was completely repainted in Acrylic Enamel, (the orig... (Posted in: Photos)
DSC06821.JPG 167 hits | 90.02 KB | Posted: 10/5/19 This is one BIG car! 224.3" long, which is about the size of a '69 Cadillac! Marquis Convertibles produced in '69: 2,319 (out of about 100,000 total Marquise.) (Posted in: Photos)
topdownWeb.jpg 83 hits | 68.07 KB | Posted: 10/27/19 First time I put the top down. The only thing that took a little patience was figuring out the best way to put on the boot. I didn't do it quite right, but next time I'll know better. (Posted in: Photos)
