Vehicle Description
Gateway Classic Cars Dallas is now presenting a 1949 Mercury Coupe.
The 9CM Series was the first postwar Mercury introduced in the 1949
model year. The engine was a flathead V8 that produced slightly
more power than the then also newly designed 1949 Ford. A new
overdrive system was optional, activated by a handle under the
dash, and equipped on this vehicle. The styling of the Mercury
Eight, when it was released in 1949, adopted the "ponton"
appearance, and was successful in both ending the monotony of
warmed-over pre-war style, and differentiating Mercury from its
comparable Ford cousin, a trick that spelled sales success. Sales
figures for both Ford and Mercury broke records in 1949. The new
approach to styling was also evident in the completely redesigned
Lincoln and the all-new Lincoln Cosmopolitan. The Mercury Eight
used full instrumentation. An 8 tube AM radio was available as an
option. Within its era and beyond, the Mercury Eight was popular
with customizers. In 1949, Sam Barris built the first lead sled
from a 1949 Mercury Eight; the Eight became the definitive "lead
sled", much as the Ford V-8 (as the "deuce") was becoming the
definitive hot rod. Setting a style and an attitude, it had a
"momentous effect" on custom car builders, appeared in several
magazines at the time, and reappeared numerous times since, earning
an honorable mention on Rod & Custom's "Twenty Best of All Time"
list in 1991. The Eight remains a very popular subject for car
modelers. Our 1949 Coupe has new paint, new wipers, fully restored,
6V, Flathead V8, 3 Speed Manual, and in excellent shape, for its
age. Feel free to call us with any questions. This car is a
survivor, was well maintained and well cared for. To view this
vehicle in greater detail including HD pictures and videos, visit
www.GatewayClassicCars.com. For additional information on this 1949
Mercury Coupe email us at dallas@gatewayclassiccars.com or call
817-310-9400.
