1939 Mercury 8 Town Sedan
THF88275 / 1939 Mercury 8 Town Sedan
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Artifact Overview
This car is Mercury serial number one. Ford Motor Company introduced its Mercury line for 1939. The medium-priced car fit neatly between the basic Ford and the upscale Lincoln. The Mercury 8 featured a slightly larger body than the contemporary 1939 Ford, with a finer interior and a more powerful V-8 engine too. Ford discontinued the Mercury brand in 2011.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Automobile
Date Made
1939
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
45.36.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Steel (Alloy)
Metal
Glass (Material)
Rubber (Material)
Chromium
Color
Green
Red
Dimensions
Height: 67.5 in
Width: 64 in
Length: 196 in
Diameter: 18.25 in (Wheel Diameter)
Wheelbase: 116 in
Inscriptions
Both sides of hood near front: MERCURY 8
In red in front of radiator: 8
Luggage compartment in rear marked above handle: MERCURY
In red letters on hubs: MERCURY 8
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