You could build 5 of these and none of them would have to be the same. It featured wood body panels. At the time these cars were built, dealers were supplied with replacement wood. The casting is clean and crisp with very little clean up. The front suspension was independent with stabilizer bars. A new overdrive system was optional, activated by a handle under the dash. Just 8,044 were produced from a total of over 300,000 Mercury cars produced in 1949.
The early introduction of the new Mercurys meant there was a long sales window for the model year. A new grille was the most noticeable difference between the 1942 and 1946 Mercurys. The lead sled hot rod might have bright paint showing flames. Gregorie, a trained naval architect, is said to have incorporated nautical elements during his automotive design career. Prior to plans being finalized, a competing Ford proposal from George Walker was chosen by management, and Gregorie's Ford was 'promoted' to a Mercury. Coupe figures were 120,000 and the Mercury convertible about 17,000.
Violations of copyright will be prosecuted under the fullest extent of the law. View through rear window Production figures for the 1949 model year sedan were 156,000. The car was restored and is now ready for a new home. The full Terms and Conditions of using this website and database can be found. I will be ordering at least 1 more to build a different way, and maybe a few to try my hand at heavily modifying one. It has recently been restored and is painted in its original Bermuda Cream.
It wasn't much of a success and Mercury wouldn't have another until appeared in 1951, which was of course a true automatic. The cars were swoopier and sleeker, wider and lower, and had a completely new front look. This however changed in 1945 when the two were merged into Lincoln-Mercury. American Cars, 1946-1959 Every Model Every Year. This also marked the first time since the launch of the brand in 1938, that the body panels were distinct from those of the equivalent Ford models, instead sharing many of their body shells with Lincoln.
Mercury production for the short 1942 model year totaled only 1,902. Yes of course that is an exaggeration, but not much of one. They shared styling similar to Lincolns and used chrome in the bumpers and trim. It has plenty of parts so it can be built a number of ways. To complete this model kit you will need glue, and for a finished look the experts highly recommend paint.
He was trained as a naval architect, and when he left Ford in December 1946, he returned to designing yachts. Door frames, for example, were formed by a radio-frequency bonding press applying pressure to a loose package of resin-coated wood plies, then radiation-energy laminated into a frame pillar blank. In all closed Mercurys the rear-quarter windows opened out. This is my favorite build in a long time. The 4-door was replaced with a 2-door model.
I did have to do some light sanding around the trunk area to get rid of some molding ridges. The process utilized eighteen 75-ton laminating presses. The idea was that as the wood frames and panels deteriorated, owners could replace them with new wood from dealers. The Eight remains a very popular subject for car modellers. Today, the car still shows less than 37,000 miles. The 'Woody Wagon' has become one of the most sought-after American cars of its era and Mercury is one of the most desirable.
The roof line was also lowered and the paint customized. An 8 tube was available as an option. Standard Catalog of American Cars 1946-1975. This is no doubt because the actual series names, 99A in 1939 and 09A in 1940, were somewhat less enticing. The most distinctive new Mercury was the Sportsman convertible.