1947 Mercury Series 79M Specifications

These are standard specifications for the 1947 Mercury Series 79M, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).

Features

Engine Location :	Front
Drive Type :	Rear Wheel
Columbia 2-speed overdrive axle
Price :	$1,590-$3,299
Weight :	3268 lbs \| 1482.34 kg

Engine & Transmission

V 8 \| L-Head
Displacement :	3923 cc \| 239.4 cu in. \| 3.9 L.
Power :	100 HP (73.6 KW) @ 3800 RPM
Bore :	3.2 in \| 81 mm.
Stroke :	3.8 in \| 95 mm.
Compression :	6.75:1
Main Bearings :	3
Cylinder Block :	Cast-iron
Holley 94 2-barrel Carburetor

Transmission:
3 Manual

Production Figures

Total Mercury Production for 1947 :	85,383
Total 1947 Series 79M production :	85,378
1947 Mercury Series 79M
Convertible 2 dr. 6 P :	10,221
Sedan 2 dr. 6 P :	34
Sedan Coupe 2 dr. 6 P :	29,284
Station Wagon 4 dr. 8 P :	3,558
Town Sedan 4 dr. 6 P :	42,281

Dimension(s)

Sedan

Exterior
Seating Capacity :	6
Doors :	2
Length :	201.8 in \| 5126 mm.
Wheelbase :	116.0 in \| 2946 mm.
Front Track :	58.0 in \| 1473 mm.
Rear Track :	60.0 in \| 1524 mm.

Sedan Coupe

Exterior
Price :	$1,640
Weight :	3215 lbs \| 1458.299 kg
Seating Capacity :	6
Doors :	2
Length :	201.8 in \| 5126 mm.
Wheelbase :	116.0 in \| 2946 mm.
Front Track :	58.0 in \| 1473 mm.
Rear Track :	60.0 in \| 1524 mm.

Town Sedan

Exterior
Price :	$3,299
Weight :	3300 lbs \| 1496.855 kg
Seating Capacity :	6
Doors :	4
Length :	201.8 in \| 5126 mm.
Wheelbase :	116.0 in \| 2946 mm.
Front Track :	58.0 in \| 1473 mm.
Rear Track :	60.0 in \| 1524 mm.

Convertible

Chassis # 799A-1873498
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Exterior
Price :	$2,000
Weight :	3370 lbs \| 1528.606 kg
Seating Capacity :	6
Doors :	2
Length :	201.8 in \| 5126 mm.
Wheelbase :	116.0 in \| 2946 mm.
Front Track :	58.0 in \| 1473 mm.
Rear Track :	60.0 in \| 1524 mm.

Station Wagon

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Exterior
Price :	$2,205
Weight :	3570 lbs \| 1619.325 kg
Seating Capacity :	8
Doors :	4
Length :	201.8 in \| 5126 mm.
Wheelbase :	116.0 in \| 2946 mm.
Front Track :	58.0 in \| 1473 mm.
Rear Track :	60.0 in \| 1524 mm.

Handling

Suspension
Front : Solid axle Rear : Live axle with single transverse leaf springs

Tires / Wheels
Tires :	6.50 x 15

1947 Averages

Avg. Car Cost :	$1,300
Avg. Household Income :	$2,850
Avg. Home :	$6,600
Avg. Gallon of Gas :	$0.15

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Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1947 Mercury Series 79M? A: The 1947 Mercury Series 79M has a wheelbase size of 116.00 inches.

Q: What is the length of the 1947 Mercury Series 79M? A: The 1947 Mercury Series 79M has a length of 201.80 inches.

Q: How much did the 1947 Mercury Series 79M cost when new?A: The 1947 Mercury Series 79M cost approximately $1,590 to $3,299 (USD) when new.

Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1947 Mercury Series 79M? A: The 1947 Mercury Series 79M was offered as a Convertible, Sedan, Sedan Coupe, Station Wagon, Town Sedan.

Q: What tires did the 1947 Mercury Series 79M have? A: The 1947 Mercury Series 79M had 6.50 x 15 tires.

Q: How many vehicles did Mercury produce in 1947? A: Mercury produced 85,383 automobiles in 1947.

Q: How many 1947 Series 79Ms were produced? A: Mercury produced 85,378 examples of the Series 79M in 1947.

Q: What engine did the 1947 Mercury Series 79M have? A: The engine powering the 1947 Mercury Series 79M was a V 8L-Head (3923 cc | 239.4 cu in. | 3.9 L.) with 100 HP (73.6 KW) @ 3800 RPM.

Q: What transmission did the 1947 Mercury Series 79M have? A: The 1947 Mercury Series 79M had a 3 speed Manual gearbox.