VERY NICE EXAMPLE OF AN OLDER RESTORATION! PERIOD-CORRECT
PERFORMANCE UPGRADES! CALIFORNIA AND NEVADA HISTORY SINCE NEW!
ABSOLUTELY ZERO RUST! DRIVES AND LOOKS FANTASTIC! Less than 2,000
miles on the rebuilt 239ci Flathead v8 engine, 3-speed manual
transmission column shift (three on the tree). Pheasant red
exterior with red and taupe vinyl/cloth interior. Excellent
ownership history, sold new in California and received a body-off
restoration between 1990 and 1993. The car has been driven less
than 2,000 miles since it's restoration.Performance upgrades
boosting the output to over 135hp include;Edelbrock 9:1 aluminum
cylinder heads, an Edelbrock Super Dual aluminum intake manifold
with two Stromberg 97 carburetors, Fenton exhaust headers,
adjustable lifters, Manley valves, a Melling oil pump, an aluminum
timing gear, modular impeller water pumps, an electric fuel pump,
and a Motor City Flathead fuel pressure set up. A custom-built US
Radiator with an electric pusher fan was installed and adual
exhaust system with Smitty mufflers.Factory options and accessories
include; dual sun-visors, deluxe push button AM radio, Magic Air
heater, clock, interior light, windshield wipers, push button
starter,stainless steel moldings, bumper guards, 15" wheels with
chrome hub caps, and wide white wall Coker tires. There is no rust
and no Bondo to be found. The floor boards are solid, as are the
trunk and rocker panels.This is an excellent example of a driver
quality car that's been well maintained and loved for many years.
VERY NICE! THE PRIDE OF OWNERSHIP RADIATES THROUGHOUT. Hagerty
shows current values THAT DO NOT INCLUDE THE MULTIPLEof $1000's
THAT WERE SPENT ON THE PERIOD CORRECT HOT ROD PERFORMANCE AND SPEED
EQUIPMENT... #1 Concourscondition is $66,400. #2 Excellent
condition is$41,100. #2.5 Good to Excellent condition is $32,950.
#3 Good condition is $24,800. This 1948Mercury Eight Club
Convertiblewill easily pass for somewhere between good and
excellent condition. It will be all but impossible to duplicate
everything this Mercury Eight represents for only$33,948. "MY LOSS
IS YOU GAIN" Save thousands and buy quality and value!
Since 1983, Complete Automotive has been the premier pre-owned
luxury car dealership in the greater Seattle area.
Voted Best Service Department by Seattle Magazine, "we service what
we sell".
We specialize in service and sales of Audi, BMW, Jaguar, Land
Rover, Mercedes-Benz, MINI, Porsche, and classic automobiles.
In addition, we accept all trades. We also have various financing
options available to our customers.
Our cars are shown by appointment only. The best and quickest way
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your schedule.
Vehicle Details
1948 Mercury Eight
Listing ID:CC-1970518
Price:$33,948
Location:Seattle, Washington
Year:1948
Make:Mercury
Model:Eight
Exterior Color:Red
Interior Color:Tan
Transmission:Manual
Odometer:1735
Stock Number:11733
VIN:819A2074158
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