2011 Mercury Grand Marquis

OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE

Out of a combination of a lifelong automotive passion and an unyielding desire to support the people of his Alabama community, the Generous Collection was born. Mr. Greg Rusk, a successful business leader in the cardboard industry, with a big heart for helping families and friends in times of need, would regularly pay overly generous fees to acquire an interesting vehicle. After decades of collecting and supporting local automotive enthusiasts, the Rusk family is ready for these vehicles, each with their own story, to write their next chapter back on the road, where they belong.

The Generous Collection returns with Part 2 offering over 250 cars in August all offered without reserve, emerging from years of long-term silent storage. From the quiet shadows of the Generous Collection to the sunshine of backroads and highways, enthusiasts now have the opportunity to own a piece of a generous car-collecting legacy.

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When the last Mercury Grand Marquis rolled out of the Ford assembly line in St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada, in early January of 2011, the model closed the door on about a century of body-on-frame, rear-wheel-drive passenger car production. The Grand Marquis was the last throwback to the era of beefy ladder frames, solid rear axles, and V8-power that had long defined Detroit's mid-size and full-size cars.