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1968 Mercury Parklane 4-Dr. Hardtop

The Park Lane four-door hardtop offered pillarless luxury styling with Mercury's most upscale interior appointments and standard big-block V8 performance.
Confidence 95%
8Z68Z504655
8 Cyl. 390 Cu. In. (4-V)
Engine
4-Dr. Hardtop
Body
St. Louis, MO
Plant
Muscle Car Era
Era

Source: Ford Master Parts Catalog (Lincoln/Mercury); Flory, American Cars.

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1968 Mercury Parklane

VIN Breakdown

PositionValueDecoded
Year Code 8 1968
Plant Code Z St. Louis, MO
Model Code 68 Parklane
Engine Code Z 8 Cyl. 390 Cu. In. (4-V)
Serial Number 504655 Production #504655

Basic Information

MakeMercury
ModelParklane
Year1968
Body Style4-Dr. Hardtop
ManufacturerMercury
EraMuscle Car Era

Engine & Details

Engine8 Cyl. 390 Cu. In. (4-V)
Cylinders8
Displacement390 CID
Horsepower315 HP
Compression Ratio10.5:1
Carburetor4 BC
Transmission** M & A
Assembly PlantSt. Louis, MO
Plant CodeZ
Pattern SourceMercury