1950 Mercury Eight Six-Passenger Coupe for Sale
The 255-cu. in. flathead V-8 is believed to be original to the car, and has been converted to a 12-volt electrical system. The engine has Fenton headers and a dual exhaust system with Smitty mufflers. The seller reports that the engine has not been rebuilt during his ownership and he does not know of any rebuild history. He says he installed a 12-volt priming pump âto aid the stock fuel pump on cold starts after long periods of inactivity. â The car has an automatic choke, and the seller notes a puff of smoke on cold startup. There are some drops of oil from the engine and the rebuilt three-speed manual transmission with overdrive reportedly âshifts well. â The original cloth upholstery is protected by clear vinyl seat covers on both bench seats. The seller reports a tear in the seat cover on the back of the driverâs side. He says the carpet condition is good and there are no sags, tears, or stains on the headliner. The oil pressure gauge and the clock donât currently work. A large Stewart-Warner tachometer is mounted to the steering column. This modified Mercury has been lowered slightly with Fatman dropped front spindles and Posies Superglide rear springs with lowering blocks in back. The seller notes âsome playâ in the steering, but says the steering wheel âpoints straight and the car drives great. â The suspension components are lubed as part of regular oil changes. The shocks have been replaced and the rest of the suspension is in good condition, according to the seller. The age of the tires is estimated at 20 years, but the remaining tread depth is âlike new. â The period-correct wheel covers are from a 1957 Cadillac. Used 1950 106,000 miles Green The 255-cu. in. flathead V-8 is believed to be original to the car, and has been converted to a 12-volt electrical system. The engine has Fenton headers and a dual exhaust system with Smitty mufflers. The seller reports that the engine has not been rebuilt during his ownership and he does not know of any rebuild history. He says he installed a 12-volt priming pump âto aid the stock fuel pump on cold starts after long periods of inactivity. â The car has an automatic choke, and the seller notes a puff of smoke on cold startup. There are some drops of oil from the engine and the rebuilt three-speed manual transmission with overdrive reportedly âshifts well. â The original cloth upholstery is protected by clear vinyl seat covers on both bench seats. The seller reports a tear in the seat cover on the back of the driverâs side. He says the carpet condition is good and there are no sags, tears, or stains on the headliner. The oil pressure gauge and the clock donât currently work. A large Stewart-Warner tachometer is mounted to the steering column. This modified Mercury has been lowered slightly with Fatman dropped front spindles and Posies Superglide rear springs with lowering blocks in back. The seller notes âsome playâ in the steering, but says the steering wheel âpoints straight and the car drives great. â The suspension components are lubed as part of regular oil changes. The shocks have been replaced and the rest of the suspension is in good condition, according to the seller. The age of the tires is estimated at 20 years, but the remaining tread depth is âlike new. â The period-correct wheel covers are from a 1957 Cadillac. Used 1950 106,000 miles Green The 255-cu. in. flathead V-8 is believed to be original to the car, and has been converted to a 12-volt electrical system. The engine has Fenton headers and a dual exhaust system with Smitty mufflers. The seller reports that the engine has not been rebuilt during his ownership and he does not know of any rebuild history. He says he installed a 12-volt priming pump âto aid the stock fuel pump on cold starts after long periods of inactivity. â The car has an automatic choke, and the seller notes a puff of smoke on cold startup. There are some drops of oil from the engine and the rebuilt three-speed manual transmission with overdrive reportedly âshifts well. â The original cloth upholstery is protected by clear vinyl seat covers on both bench seats. The seller reports a tear in the seat cover on the back of the driverâs side. He says the carpet condition is good and there are no sags, tears, or stains on the headliner. The oil pressure gauge and the clock donât currently work. A large Stewart-Warner tachometer is mounted to the steering column. This modified Mercury has been lowered slightly with Fatman dropped front spindles and Posies Superglide rear springs with lowering blocks in back. The seller notes âsome playâ in the steering, but says the steering wheel âpoints straight and the car drives great. â The suspension components are lubed as part of regular oil changes. The shocks have been replaced and the rest of the suspension is in good condition, according to the seller. The age of the tires is estimated at 20 years, but the remaining tread depth is âlike new. â The period-correct wheel covers are from a 1957 Cadillac. Used 1950 106,000 miles Green The 255-cu. in. flathead V-8 is believed to be original to the car, and has been converted to a 12-volt electrical system. The engine has Fenton headers and a dual exhaust system with Smitty mufflers. The seller reports that the engine has not been rebuilt during his ownership and he does not know of any rebuild history. He says he installed a 12-volt priming pump âto aid the stock fuel pump on cold starts after long periods of inactivity. â The car has an automatic choke, and the seller notes a puff of smoke on cold startup. There are some drops of oil from the engine and the rebuilt three-speed manual transmission with overdrive reportedly âshifts well. â The original cloth upholstery is protected by clear vinyl seat covers on both bench seats. The seller reports a tear in the seat cover on the back of the driverâs side. He says the carpet condition is good and there are no sags, tears, or stains on the headliner. The oil pressure gauge and the clock donât currently work. A large Stewart-Warner tachometer is mounted to the steering column. This modified Mercury has been lowered slightly with Fatman dropped front spindles and Posies Superglide rear springs with lowering blocks in back. The seller notes âsome playâ in the steering, but says the steering wheel âpoints straight and the car drives great. â The suspension components are lubed as part of regular oil changes. The shocks have been replaced and the rest of the suspension is in good condition, according to the seller. The age of the tires is estimated at 20 years, but the remaining tread depth is âlike new. â The period-correct wheel covers are from a 1957 Cadillac. Used 1950 106,000 miles Green The 255-cu. in. flathead V-8 is believed to be original to the car, and has been converted to a 12-volt electrical system. The engine has Fenton headers and a dual exhaust system with Smitty mufflers. The seller reports that the engine has not been rebuilt during his ownership and he does not know of any rebuild history. He says he installed a 12-volt priming pump âto aid the stock fuel pump on cold starts after long periods of inactivity. â The car has an automatic choke, and the seller notes a puff of smoke on cold startup. There are some drops of oil from the engine and the rebuilt three-speed manual transmission with overdrive reportedly âshifts well. â The original cloth upholstery is protected by clear vinyl seat covers on both bench seats. The seller reports a tear in the seat cover on the back of the driverâs side. He says the carpet condition is good and there are no sags, tears, or stains on the headliner. The oil pressure gauge and the clock donât currently work. A large Stewart-Warner tachometer is mounted to the steering column. This modified Mercury has been lowered slightly with Fatman dropped front spindles and Posies Superglide rear springs with lowering blocks in back. The seller notes âsome playâ in the steering, but says the steering wheel âpoints straight and the car drives great. â The suspension components are lubed as part of regular oil changes. The shocks have been replaced and the rest of the suspension is in good condition, according to the seller. The age of the tires is estimated at 20 years, but the remaining tread depth is âlike new. â The period-correct wheel covers are from a 1957 Cadillac. Used 1950 106,000 miles Green