Stunning First Year Mercury! Fully Restored - Flathead 8 - 3spd -
Whisper Quiet! The advertisements for this car declared it to be
"The car that truly dares to ask 'Why?'", referring to the idea
that a big car couldn't also be economical. The Mercury two-door
sedan was listed at $946 ($17,601 in 2020 dollars) several hundred
dollars more than the 1937 Ford V-8, several hundred less than the
Lincoln-Zephyr and about the same as the upper-range Oldsmobile and
Dodges, Hudsons, and the lower-range Buicks and DeSotos, sales from
all of which, it was hoped that customers would trade in their cars
for the new Mercury. Its engine was a 95 hp version of the Ford
flathead V8 engine, its styling was inspired by the Zephyr, and it
had standard equipment hydraulic brakes using 12-inch drums. With a
wheelbase of 116.0 in (2,946 mm) and an overall length of 196.0 in
(4,978 mm), it was a good-sized car, which the Ford company
advertised extensively, together with its up-to-20 mpg performance
- "few cars of any size can equal such economy." Wonderful running
and driving car, steers easy and shifts smooth. 12V conversion.
Like new tires. Extremely clean inside and out. Shoulder seat belts
added for safety - and inspected by the MSRA at their Back to the
50's show in 2019. When is the last time you laid eyes on a '39
Mercury? Call us at 715-709-0343 or email us at
[email protected] to discuss this vehicle today. All pics
and info can be found at www.codysclassiccars.com. In person or 3rd
party inspections welcomed and encouraged. Reasonable offers
considered and assistance with transport to anywhere in the world
is available. Thank you. (Note: The beautiful historic theater in
the background of the photos is the Stanley Theater. Check it out
at www.stanleymovietheater.com!)
Terms of Sale: All vehicles are sold AS-IS with no warranties of
any kind, and all sales are final. We strongly encourage you to
inspect, in person, any vehicle you are considering purchasing.
Third party inspections are also welcomed and encouraged. To place
a vehicle on hold for 7 days to allow for an inspection, a deposit
of $500 (via credit card) is required. This deposit will be applied
to the purchase price. This deposit is refundable should you
inspect the car and decide it's not the one for you, but once you
take delivery, it's yours. All sales are final. Acceptable forms of
final payment include cash, cashier's check (once cleared), or wire
transfer. A $100 dealership service fee is added to the final
purchase price. Wisconsin residents will pay sales tax and titling
fees. Out-of-state buyers will be responsible for any applicable
taxes and registration in their state/country of residence.
