PDA

View Full Version : Dumb Question...


bluebeast86
10-12-2007, 09:27 AM
Hey everybody-
I am not a Ford guy but i bought a 1986 Ford Crown Vic LX about a month and I was wondering is Panther the platform name for Grand Marquis, Crown Vic, Towncar, etc.? I figured as much but I want to know for sure. As for the Vic, I'm impressed with it. It's the best Ford I have ever driven. Thank you!
http://usera.imagecave.com/moparman64/MyCrownVic.JPG
Grand Marquis GT
10-12-2007, 09:58 AM
You got it on the first shot. Panther is the name for the Crown vic, Grand Marquis, and Towncar 1979-present...

:welcome: to GMN!
bluebeast86
10-12-2007, 11:47 AM
Yeah I thought so. Kinda like Fox is for Mustangs.
Rojas109
10-12-2007, 02:53 PM
yup and :welcome:
86GmLsCoupe
10-12-2007, 06:05 PM
Yes, Ford likes the animal names and GM likes the alphabet. Beautiful car and welcome to GMN.
1987cp
10-12-2007, 09:50 PM
:welcome: You're gonna have fun here. What's in that thing, anyway?
86VickyLX
10-13-2007, 02:59 PM
Hey everybody-
I am not a Ford guy but i bought a 1986 Ford Crown Vic LX about a month and I was wondering is Panther the platform name for Grand Marquis, Crown Vic, Towncar, etc.? I figured as much but I want to know for sure. As for the Vic, I'm impressed with it. It's the best Ford I have ever driven. Thank you!
http://usera.imagecave.com/moparman64/MyCrownVic.JPG

Welcome to GMN. Hey! You got it right away. Lol. Nice Vic! Where are you from?
bluebeast86
10-15-2007, 11:15 AM
Yes, Ford likes the animal names and GM likes the alphabet. Beautiful car and welcome to GMN.
Yeah Mopar does too.
bluebeast86
10-15-2007, 11:16 AM
Welcome to GMN. Hey! You got it right away. Lol. Nice Vic! Where are you from?
I'm from Greeneville, TN. Lol my Vic has a 302 in it.
Nathan in MI
10-15-2007, 12:17 PM
You got it on the first shot. Panther is the name for the Crown vic, Grand Marquis, and Towncar 1979-present...

:welcome: to GMN!

I'm just nit-picking, here, but panther is the name for Crown Vic and Grand Marquis '79-present, and Town Car '80-present. '79 Town Cars were still on the larger chassis. Also, don't forget Mercury Marauders '03-'05! :D

And I'm not sure if I already said so or not, but welcome!
1987cp
10-15-2007, 01:49 PM
I'm just nit-picking, here, but panther is the name for Crown Vic and Grand Marquis '79-present, and Town Car '80-present. '79 Town Cars were still on the larger chassis. Also, don't forget Mercury Marauders '03-'05! :D

And I'm not sure if I already said so or not, but welcome!


Well, if you're going to nitpick that much, you'd better also mention the Panther-chassis Mark VI!
86VickyLX
10-15-2007, 03:46 PM
Well, if you're going to nitpick that much, you'd better also mention the Panther-chassis Mark VI!

:wtf: really? Pics? Still learning. Lol. Next thing you'll tell me is that there's a Mustang on the panther frame.
1987cp
10-15-2007, 05:23 PM
:wtf: really? Pics? Still learning. Lol. Next thing you'll tell me is that there's a Mustang on the panther frame.

Just take a walk through the Reader's Rides forum. They're in the minority, but they're around.

For starters, here's marquisman's '80 Givenchy (http://www.grandmarq.net/vb/showthread.php?t=19211).......
Nathan in MI
10-15-2007, 05:25 PM
Well, if you're going to nitpick that much, you'd better also mention the Panther-chassis Mark VI!

:doh:
85crownHPP
10-15-2007, 05:28 PM
oh yes... dont forget the ultra magnum super pimp version of the towncar... :drool:
P72Ford
10-15-2007, 08:01 PM
Also, don't forget Mercury Marauders '03-'05! :D


Wasn't the Marauder just 03-04? Sorry, just nit picking :pilot:
Nathan in MI
10-15-2007, 08:02 PM
I wouldn't bet my life on it, but I do believe they made 'em in '05.
P72Ford
10-15-2007, 08:03 PM
Al contrare mi amigo...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercury_Marauder
Nathan in MI
10-15-2007, 08:11 PM
Huh...is it possible the last of 'em made in '04 were sold as '05 models? I was nearly sure that there were '05 Marauders...perfectly willing to admit if that's not the case, you understand; I'm just curious, now.
P72Ford
10-15-2007, 08:12 PM
Huh...is it possible the last of 'em made in '04 were sold as '05 models? I was nearly sure that there were '05 Marauders...perfectly willing to admit if that's not the case, you understand; I'm just curious, now.

Tis entirely plausible, and highly likely. I just rarely hear them referred to as '05's.
Nathan in MI
10-15-2007, 08:13 PM
We need a Marauder expert to chime in here!
interceptor1985
10-15-2007, 09:09 PM
UM Back to subject......WELCOLM TO GMN!!!!!.......And Your going to Fall in love with that ford......Just letting you know now....
gabegt90
10-16-2007, 06:38 PM
welcome mang nice car I can see your wipers have no intermite or park lol
bluebeast86
10-19-2007, 11:54 AM
welcome mang nice car I can see your wipers have no intermite or park lol

Yeah they won't turn off. Is this a common problem in these cars?
1987cp
10-19-2007, 12:33 PM
I've had it happen before (stop but not go into park position), but after playing with the switch mine always decides to work again. So far.
86VickyLX
10-20-2007, 10:28 AM
We had that problem too, it was with the aero though.. when you shut the wipers off, the wipers would stand up on the winshield. 90* angle. Lol. We replaced the motor, and we haven't had a problem ever since.
Ghost
10-20-2007, 07:54 PM
Yeah Mopar does too.



I demand pics of the Newport.
bluebeast86
10-21-2007, 03:42 PM
I demand pics of the Newport.

http://usera.imagecave.com/moparman64/Chrysler.jpg

http://usera.imagecave.com/moparman64/MyChrysler.jpg

There you go...
bluebeast86
10-21-2007, 03:43 PM
I've had it happen before (stop but not go into park position), but after playing with the switch mine always decides to work again. So far.

I have to pull over and shut off the engine. What a hassle!
Ghost
10-21-2007, 05:24 PM
Sweet. She needs some work, but she'll be more than worth it once finished.
1987cp
10-21-2007, 05:25 PM
I have to pull over and shut off the engine. What a hassle!

Doesn't work to just pop it into Neutral, shut off and restart the engine, and then keep going?
Lincolnmania
10-24-2007, 04:47 AM
welcome to gmn!
bluebeast86
10-27-2007, 06:52 PM
Doesn't work to just pop it into Neutral, shut off and restart the engine, and then keep going?

Never tried lol
bluebeast86
10-27-2007, 06:53 PM
Sweet. She needs some work, but she'll be more than worth it once finished.

Yeah I just bought a 63 Oldsmobile Thursday.
zwack88
10-28-2007, 01:43 PM
Welcome! Oh an Nate Marauders were only made 03-04 no 05s.
86VickyLX
10-28-2007, 06:57 PM
We had that problem too, it was with the aero though.. when you shut the wipers off, the wipers would stand up on the winshield. 90* angle. Lol. We replaced the motor, and we haven't had a problem ever since.
Scratch that. Problems. Damn wiper motor.
86VickyLX
10-28-2007, 06:58 PM
Welcome! Oh an Nate Marauders were only made 03-04 no 05s.
Yeah two years that's it.