1949 Mercury 9CM Series
Classic Auto Mall
6180 Morgantown Road
Morgantown, PA
610-901-3804
MILEAGE
59266
YEAR
1949
ENGINE
8
LOCATION
Morgantown, PA
STOCK
7218
FULL SPECS
DESCRIPTION
1949 Mercury 9CM Series Coupe
For consignment, a 1949 Mercury 9CM Series coupe, showing 59,266 miles but the true miles are unknown. This one presents in the same color as Mr. Dean\'s and presents in mostly original condition. If you\'re an Elvis fan, buy a Lincoln or Cadillac. If you\'re a fan of James Dean, you\'ll need a 550 spyder or a \'49 Mercury 9CM. If you\'re a fan of big, bold cars of the 40\'s and 50\'s, or a Mercury devotee, this one is worthy of serious consideration.
Exterior
If you took a rectangular block of sand and let the wind slowly carve a shape from it, it would very likely come out looking like a \'49 Mercury. The front fenders sweeps back to form a defined body line over the door and everything in back falls descends gently over a smooth slope that starts on the roof. Bold waistline trim interrupts the black paint, running parallel to a body line that has its origins in the fender. The finely toothed grille is like the baleen of a whale and just as wide while the gape is underscored by a wrap-around chrome bumper in nice shape. 15-inch wheels wear covers stamped with planetary design and are wrapped in 215/75R15 wide white wall tires. In back, a rounded rump is flanked by simple horizontal tail lights that, like the bumper below it, wrap around the corner of the car, elegant and handsome. Some of the metalwork is lightly pitted or scuffed and the paint, appearing original, has a number of scuffs, touched up scratches, open scratches, and cracks.
Interior
Nicely redone, the interior show starts with door panels dressed in red tweed along with red and gray patterned vinyl. It\'s a dark red, akin to oxblood and when mixed with gray it creates a sharp presentation. In front, the split bench seats retain the color and materials of the doors and are in great shape, copied in back with a straight rear bench with armrests that rival a sofa and plenty of legroom to match. Back up front, a white steering wheel with gray center cap leads cleanly to a gray dashboard in excellent shape, with minor patina, and featuring the gauges and knobs you would see in the showroom in 1949. The push button AM radio is in place like your personal jukebox just below a center clock that retains the deco style font seen throughout the interior. Maroon low pile carpet covers the floor protected by gray carpeted mats, and the gray headliner above is very nice. The large trunk is fitted with a gray mat and has a period spare tire in place.
Drivetrain
A driver quality 255ci flathead V8 sits low in the enormous engine bay, rated at 110 horsepower and fueled by a 2-barrel carburetor. A three on the tree 3-speed manual transmission gets this sled moving with power going back to the rear wheels and 3.91 gears. Drum brakes occupy both front and rear wheels.
Undercarriage
Driver quality under here as well with plenty of surface rust and substantial build ups of grease, as well as the appearance of invasive rust on some thinner metal components and muffler. There is a drop of green up front, some oil on the pan, and the rear diff is coated in both oil and grease. The undersides of the doors are flat and clean. Dual exhaust runs through Smithy mufflers before heading back to the chrome tips in the rear. Suspension consists of coil springs in front and leaf springs in the back.
Drive-Ability
As with any car fresh from long term storage, we checked the fluids and cranked the engine over. After coaxing it with starting fluid the engine came to life, but it would not run on the old fuel in the tank. Some work will be required to make the car roadworthy. While Classic Auto Mall represents that these functions were working at the time of our test drive, we cannot guarantee these functions will be working at the time of your purchase.
A car so famous, it made it into a Bruce Springsteen song: \"James Dean in that Mercury \'49, Junior Johnson runnin\' through the woods of Caroline, Even Burt Reynolds in that black Trans Am, All gonna meet down at the Cadillac Ranch!\". Not just an iconic movie car, but a fine automobile by any classic standard. This one is in very good condition and its fender skirts help create a windblown profile that will be a standout at any cruise night. Get your cool on with this fine \'49!
Classic Auto Mall is home to more than 1,000 classic and collectible vehicles for sale via consignment in a climate controlled 336,000-square foot showroom (that\'s more than 8 acres!). The largest single location consignment dealer of classic and collectible vehicles in the country is located in Morgantown, Pennsylvania, just 1-hour west of Philadelphia off Exit 298 of the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. For more information visit www.classicautomall.com or call us at (888) 227-0914. Contact us anytime for more information or to come see the vehicle in person. There is no guarantee of mileage. A $299 Dealer Administrative fee is not included in
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