For Sale: 1949 Mercury Eight in Mesa, Arizona

This 1949 Mercury Eight sedan is part of the legendary series that everyone loves to make into hot rods, so it's even more impressive to find a stock-style example that loves to evoke nostalgia. It has some classic cruiser upgrades like the cross-bar hubcaps and dual exhaust tips, but no one is going to call this a lead sled. Instead, it shows off the classic style that made the attention grabbers in the first place. The grille has an intricate electric shaver look and this sports sedan came standard with suicide doors. There are even terrific details, like the whitewall tires, rear fender skirts, full-length trim, vent windows (front and rear), wraparound tail lamps, and the factory-correct Alberta Blue color. And as you get inside, everything from the striped cloth upholstery to the working AM radio loves to turn back the clock to 1949. And because this has the size and style to make it an excellent cruiser, you'll absolutely love the way the flathead V8 fires up and runs. So take some extra time checking out a classic that is truly rare for respecting the history that has made it an icon.

HIGHLIGHTS

*Sleek factory styling that has made this an icon of the custom car scene

*Factory-correct Alberta Blue

*Full-length trim helps highlight a good panel fit

*Whitewall tires

*Rear fender skirts

*Wraparound chrome bumpers

*Electric shaver grille

*Cruiser details like the cross-bar hubcaps and polished dual exhaust

*Suicide doors

*Classic striped cloth upholstery on the seats and doors

*Classic Mercury steering wheel with a clear view to the comprehensive gauges

*Terrific vintage details, including working AM radio

*239 cubic-inch flathead V8

*Newer dual exhaust system with glasspack mufflers

*Column-shifted three-speed manual transmission

*Modern touring tires disguised as classic whitewalls

You can really feel that this car wants you to drive it. It's in the way the motor eagerly fires up and the three-on-the-tree shifts cleanly. The newer dual exhaust makes a terrific V8 tune, and there are even modern treads behind the classic whitewall tire style. And every time you feel the pattern of the upholstery and grip of the steering wheel, there is a pure nostalgic feeling that's irresistible. So it's time for you to cruise a legend; it's time for you to take this Mercury home. Call today!!!