Ford Fairmont, Mercury Zephyr make showroom debuts in 1977

The Ford Fairmont and Mercury Zephyr go on sale in the U.S. on Oct. 8, 1977. The Fairmont series was introduced at the beginning of the 1978 model year to replace the discontinued Maverick and was built through 1983. Lincoln-Mercury dealers sold a version of the Fairmont called the Mercury Zephyr.