This Mercury Eight got away, but there are more like it here.

1949 Mercury Eight Coupe

Bid to $32,300 on 5/25/21

This 1949 Mercury Eight Coupe was sold new by Park Motor Lincoln-Mercury of Detroit, Michigan and was purchased by the seller in 2012, reportedly from the family of its original owner. The car is finished in metallic tan over a green and tan interior and powered by a 255ci V8 paired with a column-shifted three-speed manual transmission. Equipment includes rear fender skirts, bench seats, a heater, whitewall tires, and pop-out rear windows. Work since 2019 included a carburetor overhaul, a replacement fuel sending unit, and an oil change and chassis lubrication. This Mercury Eight is now offered with service records from current ownership, an original sales invoice and other purchase documents, period literature, and a clean Texas title in the seller’s name.

The car was finished from the factory in Lima Tan Metallic (05) and was reportedly repainted in 1992. Rear fender skirts from a 1951 model have been added, and additional equipment includes chrome bumpers with overriders, a driver’s side mirror, and pop-out rear side windows. Paint imperfections can be seen in the gallery.

The 15″ Steel wheels wear polished covers and whitewall H78-15 bias ply tires, and a full-size spare tire and jack is mounted in the trunk.

The cabin features two rows of bench seats upholstered in Green Check Broadcloth (58D) with matching door panels and a two-tone green dashboard. Plastic covers protect the seats and door panels, and a rubber mat lines the front carpeting.

A two-spoke steering wheel fronts a 110-mph speedometer and gauges for oil pressure, water temperature, fuel level, and voltage. The five-digit odometer shows 52k miles, approximately 400 of which were added by the seller. The clock is non-functional and a replacement rheostat was installed in January 2021.

The 255ci V8 is equipped with an oil bath air cleaner and was factory rated at 110 horsepower and 200 lb-ft of torque. A tune-up was performed and the carburetor was overhauled in 2019, while the fuel sending unit was replaced and an oil change was completed in January 2021. The car has a positive ground six-volt electrical system.

Power is transferred to the rear wheels through a column-shifted three-speed manual transmission. Corrosion is evident on the underbody and additional photos can be seen in the gallery.

Decoding the body tag reveals the following information:

DBN – Dearborn, Michigan assembly plant
05 – Lima Tan Metallic exterior paint
58D – Green Check Broadcloth interior

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Auction Result

High Bid	USD $32,300 (Reserve Not Met)
Auction Ended	May 25, 2021 at 11:20AM PT
Bids	14

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