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1987 Mercury Sable “my Ugly car”
About the 1986–1991 Mercury Sable
from the generation archive
The first-generation Mercury Sable (1986-1991) was Mercury's version of the Ford Taurus, sold as a front-wheel-drive sedan and wagon in GS and LS trims. Most were built with the 140 hp 3.0L Vulcan V6, though 1986 launch cars could also be ordered with a 90 hp 2.5L four-cylinder that sold so poorly Mercury dropped it after one year. Its signature was the full-width front lightbar, an illuminated panel between the headlamps that made the car instantly recognizable at night.
The story
My mother gave me this car because she was tired of looking at it. It was severly neglected. But a little TLC and this cars running like a champ. But DANG is it ugly. This pinkish beige has got to be the WORST color Ford has ever used! The paint is not the only thing dragging down it's looks, though. It's been rear ended and its missing hub caps. But mark my words, this car WILL be made nice again. Work to be done by yours truely — Robert Evans
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