1942 Mercury Series 29A Station Wagon

1942 marked the third year for Mercury, but it was a short one with production ending in February because of the bombing of Pearl Harbor on December 7th, 1941.

Less than 100 station wagons were produced and many were used in the war effort. There are only six wagons known to exist today. This 1942 Mercury Woody, the top of Ford's line, and the most expensive Mercury, was built at the Iron Mountain plant in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

The new grille on the 1942 model was much more attractive than the previous 1941 grille. The flathead V8 engine produced close to 100 horsepower and had a three-speed manual transmission. The wheelbase was 118 inches and it had a solid front axle and live rear axle.

Though the bodies on the 1942 Mercury models were largely unchanged from 1941-1948, a number of body trim details are noticeable. With so few Mercurys built for 1942, the cars are exceptionally rare and desirable. Of all the models produced by Ford in 1942, many would argue that the early Mercury Station Wagons were some of the most attractive. With the leather interior compared to vinyl for the Ford, and the color coordination of the top and exterior paint, they were unique. It is rare to see a pre-war 1942 model of any manufacturer, let alone a station wagon like this.