49 Merc 2 Door Lead Sled Street Rod Cruiser V8 Auto 2 Tone Paint Ready To Go

Mercury Other 1949 Description

L i s t e d F o r S a l e

1949 Merc

Mercury 8

2 Door

Get it in time for Father’s Day!

Ready for Cruise in’s Car shows and road trips!

Showing 38802 Miles

9CM273466

3000-4000 miles since recent rebuilds

The first postwar Mercury was introduced in the 1949 model year.

Sales figures for both Ford and Mercury broke records in 1949.

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. The Eights were among the first models to receive an aftermarket OHV engine swap

Sam and George Barris also used the 1949 body style to build "the most famous custom car ever"[10] the Hirohata Merc for customer Bob Hirohata in 1953. Setting a style and an attitude it had a "momentous effect" on custom car builders[11] appeared in several magazines at the time[12] and reappeared numerous times since earning an honorable mention on Rod & Custom‍ '​s "Twenty Best of All Time" list in 1991.[12] The Eight remains a very popular subject for car modelers.

(From Wikipedia)

This 49 Mercury is ready to cruise!

We are listing it for a long time friend and retired co-worker who spent his life in the body and paint industry and building hot rods.

One of the cleanest ready to drive lead sleds from the post war era we have seen. We are confident in the fact you could put you bags in the trunk gas it up and hit the road!

Of course always Garage Kept

Beautiful Rust Free body!

Base/Clear 2 tone paint!

Straight as an arrow just look at the pictures!

Custom 2 Tone interior!

Clean Inside/Out!

Engine compartment detailed and show ready!

Aftermarket Gauges (in dash)!

Tilt Wheel!

Built in Cleveland Ohio!

This 49 Merc has the best of the

"old school" features like...

· Lakes pipes

· Lowered

· Smooth ride suspension

· Nosed and decked

· 302 Ford (rebuilt)

· C4 Ford trans (rebuilt)

· 3000-4000 miles since engine/trans rebuild

· Radiator 4 Core just rebuilt

· Dual spot lights

· Dual mirrors

· Brakes all rebuilt

A great driving car A/C blows ice cold tires are like new starts easily and runs great!

FORD engine and transmission!

(sorry Chev guys kept the Ford a Ford)

In great running condition!

Loaded:

Power steering

Power brakes

Power seat

Power Windows

AM/FM CD

Tilt Wheel

Two Speed Wipers

Front and side Glass NEW

Power trunk lid

Spare tire and Jack

New Battery

We have no doubt you could hop in the car and drive it cross country!

This is the 49 Merc you have been looking for!

The 49 Merc you always wanted

but never has the time to build!

No trade offers please.

We are only advertising this vehicle for one of our customers.

An cannot be held responsible for miss information

It will be sold as is!

Buyer is responsible for pick-up / shipping of the vehicle we can help with arrangements.

Payment in full required prior to pick-up.

The vehicle may be inspected in person e-mail info@gearheadsohio.com

Or call Rick @ 330-929-9308 or 330-813-8339 for more details.

We provide a description to the best of our knowledge as with any older car there may be un noticed or unforeseen issues that we cannot be held responsible for.

· Hot rod

· Rat rod

· Leadsled

· Custom Car

· Lowrider

· Kustom Kulture

· George and Sam Barris

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