Vehicle Description
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, bodywork is straight and solid, the
engine bay is exceptionally 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 excellent
order. The factory AM radio at the top of the dash completes the
interior 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 inclosed, 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
This car is currently located at our facility in Dallas Texas,
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
Dallas@GatewayClassicCars.com
