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1947 Mercury Series 79M news, pictures, and information
 |  | Convertible Chassis Num: 799A-1873498 |
This car was ordered from the factory with a heater and radio. It was purchased new in Montclair, New Jersey by Charles H. Selick. He was an avid car collector with many interests, including V-12 and V-16 Cadillac's.
In 2007 this Series 79M Convertible Coupe was brought to the Quail Lodge Resort & Golf Club in Carmel, California where it was auctioned at the Bonhams auction, An Important Sale of Collectors' Motorcars and Automobilia. It was sold for a high bid of $35,000 including premium and taxes.
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The wood station wagon body was shared with its Ford counterpart. With the exception of the Mercury sheet metal and the longer Mercury wheelbase the cars were nearly identical. The Mercury was powered by a 239 cubic-inch V-8 that developed 100 horsepower.
The price of the Mercury was higher - $2,200, which doesn't include accessories such as those found on this car: Appleton spot light, fog lamp and Fulton deluxe sun visor.
Edsel Ford was the only son of Henry Ford, the automotive legend who created the Ford Motor Company and 'put the country on wheels' with their Model T. At the age of 21, Edsel joined his father's business as secretary. Four years later, he was president, though Henry never yielded control. Edsel was given projects that were of no interest to his father, such as growing the Lincoln marque and creating the elegant bodies for which they would become legendary. In 1929, Edsel hired E.T. 'Bob' Gregorie and together they oversaw all the company's esthetic creations of the 1930s, including several one-off designs and the Lincoln Zephyr. Among these styling phenomenons lay the Mercury marque, which served as a gap-filler between Ford and the Lincoln-Zephyr. Introduced in October of 1938, it was initially considered to be a prestige Ford model. But when production commenced, it was its own separate marque. The designs drew their inspiration from the Fords but treated to several styling cues courtesy of Gergorie.
During the first 17 years of Mercury's production, the wheelbase was exactly four-inches longer than its Sibling - Ford. This extra length allowed more interior room for the occupants and additional luxury.
For 1947, having just emerged from the grasps of the Second World War, the styling changes were only minor. One of the more visible changes were new hubcaps adorning all four wheels. There was also new trunk trim, the border around the grille was chrome plated, and the Mercury name could now be found on the side of the hood. The interior featured redesigned dial faces and the convertible and station wagons had leather upholstery.
The Town Sedan with seating for six was the most popular Mercury in 1947, with over 42,000 examples sold. The 2-door Sedan was the least popular, having the lowest sticker price, and only 34 examples ordered. 3,558 examples of the Station Wagon were created, which was about for the next few years to come.
The Series 79M had a three-speed manual gearbox and an L-head V8 engine that displaces 239 cubic-inches and produced 100 horsepower. The five bodystyle options each had a wheelbase that measured 116-inches and a length of 201.8 inches. In total, around 85,000 Mercury Series 79M were created in 1947.
During the first 17 years of Mercury's production, the wheelbase was exactly four-inches longer than its Sibling - Ford. This extra length allowed more interior room for the occupants and additional luxury.
For 1947, having just emerged from the grasps of the Second World War, the styling changes were only minor. One of the more visible changes were new hubcaps adorning all four wheels. There was also new trunk trim, the border around the grille was chrome plated, and the Mercury name could now be found on the side of the hood. The interior featured redesigned dial faces and the convertible and station wagons had leather upholstery.
The Town Sedan with seating for six was the most popular Mercury in 1947, with over 42,000 examples sold. The 2-door Sedan was the least popular, having the lowest sticker price, and only 34 examples ordered. 3,558 examples of the Station Wagon were created, which was about for the next few years to come.
The Series 79M had a three-speed manual gearbox and an L-head V8 engine that displaces 239 cubic-inches and produced 100 horsepower. The five bodystyle options each had a wheelbase that measured 116-inches and a length of 201.8 inches. In total, around 85,000 Mercury Series 79M were created in 1947.
| | Station Wagon Chassis Num: 1597660 |
The original owner of this 79M Station Wagon was Ollie Hammond of Southern California. In the mid-1980s, the car was given a restoration, with the odometer registering just 21,000 miles at the time. Most of the original wood was saved. The original fenders, chrome parts and running gear with in good condition and re-used. The three interior bench seats and the top were re-done. A NOS flathead Ford V8 engine was purchased and installed. The Columbia 2-speed rear end was rebuilt, and many other mechanical components were in good condition and were re-used.
In the late 1980s, the car was sold to its next owner. The owner has continued to maintain the car in proper condition. All of the wood has been hand-sanded and completely refinished. The Mercury now has 25,000 miles showing.
In 2008, this Mercury Model 79M Station Wagon was offered for sale at the Gooding & Company auction held in Pebble Beach, California. It was estimated to sell for $125,000 - $175,000. As bidding came to a close, the high bid had failed to satisfy the vehicles reserve, and the lot was left unsold.
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