1949 Mercury Lead Sled 87525 Miles Dark Red

1949 Mercury Lead Sled -- Description:

1949 Mercury Lead Sled finished in Dark Red with Gold Ghost Flames and a Grey interior. a 255c.i. Flathead V8 engine and backed by a 4-speed manual transmission. The '49 Merc was a true postwar design coming from Mercury. Almost everything about the car changed from the 1948 model year. It had more pronounced swooping body lines, was sleeker, wider lower, and a had a whole new front end. Mercury no longer used Ford designs with a different... badge as they finally found their own style. The car was so popular, it sold around 300,000 units which exceeded sales of the previous three years combined. This example features; original rear suicide doors, lowered ride height, dual exhaust, wide white tires with Cadillac wheel covers, rear fender skirts, original style grille, shaved trim, chrome front and rear bumpers, stock split windshield, 3-piece rear window, and original AM radio. Make a fair offer and let's make a Deal!