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, 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 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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