For sale at the St. Louis Car Museum is an outstanding 1947 Mercury
Woodie Station Wagon displaying a restoration to a worthy 79M
Station Wagon! This classic Mercury represents one of only 3558
produced in 1947, even fewer remain today! This particular example
has been completely refinished in methodical fashion with
show-worthy results inside, outside, and underneath. A superb
driver that is also fully sorted for immediate road use and
enjoyment! This is a great opportunity to own a ready to drive
classic woodie. Contact us today for a closer look!
The Mercury was a perfect fit for the Ford Motor Company as an
intermediate offering between Ford's upscale Deluxe model, and
their premium Lincoln brand. Mercury offered the Eight Series in a
multitude of body styles through the early 1950's. Styling changes
were minimum after World War II, and it wasn't until 1947 that
truly noticeable changes were seen. It was this year you would find
the Mercury name placed on the side of the hood, along with the
grill now bordered in chrome. The vertical EIGHT script on the
center remained from 1946. Different hubcaps were used with script
painted in black with white wings accenting the letters. More
chrome was used on the interior around the dash instrumentation
with redesigned dial faces. All models featured cloth interiors,
only the convertible and station wagon models were available with
leather upholstery.
Available for purchase in St. Louis, MO is a stunningly restored
1947 Mercury Eight Station Wagon, or Woodie as they have been
affectionately known. The beautiful example seen here was treated
to a full frame-off restoration with exquisite results! Finished in
Midland Maroon over Brown Leather interior with beautifully
refinished exterior wood in maple/birch framing with mahogany inner
paneling. Additional features include a 239 Flathead V8 producing
100 factory horsepower mated to a 3-speed manual transmission, with
a Columbia 2-speed overdrive rear axle. Options include
signal-seeking AM radio with tone control, cowl ventilation, deluxe
heater/defrost, rubber floor mats, working electric clock, original
hubcaps and trim rings, Firestone Deluxe Champion 6.70-15 wide
whitewall tires, trumpet horns, fender rock guards, 3 rows of
seating, reverse light, rear mounted spare with hard cover, and V8
turndown exhaust tip.
We are proud to represent one of the finest Woodies available on
the market, restored to the highest standards without a nut or bolt
left untouched during the process! With the chassis fully repainted
and fitted with all new rubber suspension bushings, all new
mounting hardware, new shocks, stainless fuel and brake lines, all
new braking equipment, parking brake cables, fully rebuilt front
end, rebuilt engine, transmission and rear differential! The body
was meticulously stripped to bare metal, primed, and painted in an
expert manner with results that would prove worthy at the concours
level. Even the inner fenders well were polished and finished to
match the exterior. To our knowledge the original exterior wood
remains all original and professionally refinished to outstanding,
better than new condition. Inside the cabin, the continued effort
to produce show worthy standards, the flooring, seating upholstery,
dash finish, and beautiful gauges all continue to look simply
amazing!
This example has a California history that later placed the model
seen here into the Pack Auto Museum in Carrollton, Texas in August
2012. Sam Pack is a very successful automotive dealer with four
Ford dealerships throughout Texas, along with one Chevrolet and one
Subaru franchise. Mr. Pack's is well regarded as having one of the
finest collections of dealership-owned classic and special interest
automobiles in the country, showcasing some 265 vehicles on display
for tours! He must have been successfully convinced to sell this
particular Mercury Station Wagon to another Ford dealership owner;
Watson Quality Ford based in Jackson, Mississippi in October 2014.
We were lucky to acquire this exceptional collector piece just
after the Watson dealership sold, and the majority of the Watson
Ford collection was sold off along with it soon after.
Make no mistake about the sincere quality of this classic Mercury's
restoration. From the all new wiring, to all new window glass, it
is now presented in show worthy with a drivable quality that would
rival any other Woodie on the market. A sensational example
throughout and one we invite any prospective buyers to come see in
person. Finding factory production wood structure vehicles in the
Ford/Mercury brand, all constructed by the hands of a unique labor
team of about 300 craftsmen, are becoming very difficult to find in
this condition. In fact, only 3,558 Mercury 79M Station Wagon
examples were produced in 1947. Those that remain are not only
special, but a complete disregard to what time and Mother Nature's
effort to bring them back to earth!
To learn more about this Classic Mercury for sale, contact Jon
Faust at (800)957-5707 or by emailing
[email protected].
Finance & Shipping options available to those who qualify!
