The last model belongs to the early '50s, a time period when the flathead V8 was beginning to fade: the Mercury Custom, which replaced the Eight as the entry-level model in Ford’s mid-priced brand.

Ford's MEL engine lacks the legacy of its Flathead V8 predecessor. However, it was a much better engine, designed for luxury sub-brands Mercury, Edsel, and Lincoln. Yup, that's where its name ...

While the Small Block Chevy may be the most tunable and the Chrysler HEMI the most powerful, Ford’s Flathead V8 engine has been around for nearly a century and is the grandfather of every V8 ...

Prices shown are the prices you can expect to pay for a 1996 Mercury Cougar XR7 2 Door Coupe V8 across different levels of condition. Edit options.

Prices shown are the prices you can expect to pay for a 2002 Mercury Mountaineer 4 Door Utility AWD V8 across different levels of condition. Edit options.