Mercury Colony Park in Context
A Mercury Colony Park overview is really a story about premium American wagons. Mercury introduced the name in 1957 as a hardtop-styled wagon with woodgrain panels, and the second generation carried that idea onto the new, larger 1959 body shared with the full-size Mercury sedans. Mercury Colony Park body styles were consistently the four-door estate with a tailgate, since the model was defined by its role as a family and country-club hauler rather than by variety of shapes.
Understanding 2 generation
The second generation covers only 1959 and 1960, which makes it one of the shortest among Mercury Colony Park generations. It is recognisable by the wide, low 1959 Mercury styling with its canted headlamp bezels and broad rear fins, revised for 1960 with a simpler grille and tail treatment. For 1961 Mercury moved its full-size cars onto a shared Ford body, ending this distinct phase. Modifications within the generation are separated mainly by V8 engine choice and seating configuration rather than by structural differences.