Gateway Classic Cars Dallas is proud to present a Fully Frame off
restored award show winning 1941 Mercury Eight 19A Convertible.
Just two years after its debut, Mercury was doing its job as the
bridge between the entry-level Ford and the upper crust
Lincoln-Zephyr. Finished in a Striking Silver, the droptop's paint
and trim are in overall very good order. The Black, folding canvas
top is in very good shape, bodywork is straight and solid, the
engine bay is tidy, the cargo area with the full-size spare tire is
in very good order and the chrome bumpers look great. the car has a
driver's side spotlight. This convertible rolls on wide whitewall
tires topped with factory wheel covers. The tires and wheel covers
are in overall very good order. Under the hood is Mercury's 239 CID
Flathead V-8 with original running gear, Backing up this motor are
a three-speed manual transmission and a 3.54:1 rear end. Inside is
red seats with white trim are in overall great condition, as is the
carpet and white, two-spoke steering wheel. The metal instrument
panel and inner door liners are in order. The factory AM radio at
the top of the dash accents the interior well and has been
internally upgraded to AM and FM with a better speaker. The 1941
Mercury Eight got all-new styling and some engineering
improvements. The Mercury now shared its bodyshell with Ford,
probably to lower Mercury production costs. Mercury's wheelbase was
expanded by two to 118 inches. There were many chassis refinements,
including improved spring lengths, rates, and deflections, plus
changes in shackling, shocks, and an improved stabilizer bar, but
the old-fashioned transverse springs were still used. The new body
featured door bottoms that flared out over the running boards,
allowing for wider seats and interiors. The car had two inches more
headroom, two-piece front fenders (three-piece at first), and more
glass area. The front pillars were made slimmer and the windshield
was widened, deepened, and angled more steeply. Parking lights were
separate and set atop the fenders for greater visibility. Headlight
bezels were redesigned. In all closed Mercurys the rear-quarter
windows opened out. Front vent wings were now crank-operated, and
enclosed, cars the ventilation wing support bars rolled down with
the windows. The four-door convertible, offered in 1940, was gone,
but a station wagon was added. The Woodie wagon's body behind the
engine cowl was identical to Ford's and produced at the company's
Iron Mountain plant in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. The "Eight"
script was moved to the rear of the hood. 90,556 Mercury Eights
were sold in the 1941 model year. Convertible competition to this
Mercury in 1941 included Buick's Super Eight, Chrysler's New
Yorker, Dodge's Custom, Oldsmobile's 98, Pontiac's Deluxe Torpedo
Eight. Pre-World War II car fans, those who favor Mercurys over
Ford or collectors who like something seldom seen should visit
Gateway Classic Cars Dallas to review this Mercury Eight
Convertible. Like the Roman god for which the marque is named, we
predict this car won't linger long. VIN: 99A455079 This car is
currently located at our facility in Dallas Texas, Current mileage
on the odometer shows 7954 miles, which is since full frame off
restoration. It is sold as-is, where is, on a clean and clear,
mileage exempt title. GET OUT AND DRIVE!!! 817-310-9400
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