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1948 Mercury Series 89M Navigation
A total of 1,889 Mercury 4-door 'suburban' station wagons were built based on the Ford bodyshell each with a 239.4 cubic-inch V8 L-head engine making 100 horsepower at 3800 RPM. A three-speed manual was the only transmission. With a quoted weight of 3,570 lbs, performance was spirited and the design was stylish. Priced at $2,207 compared with the 4-door sedan at $1,660 its price per seat (8 passengers) was comparable. The Sportsman Convertible also had wooden panels but only 205 units found a buyer.
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1948 Mercury Series 89M Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Mercury Series 89M
(Data based on Model Year 1948 sales)
| 1948 Mercury Convertible Chassis#: 899a2148483 Sold for USD$23,650 2025 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
| 1948 Mercury Sedan Chassis#: 899a2260177 Sold for USD$11,000 2023 Mecum : Kansas City | |
| 1948 Mercury Eight Convertible Chassis#: 899a2283874 Sold for USD$38,500 2023 Mecum : Indy | |
| 1948 MERCURY 89M STATION WAGON Chassis#: 899A2147090 Sold for USD$62,700 2023 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale, Az. |  |
| 1948 MERCURY CUSTOM STATION WAGON Chassis#: AZ387729 Sold for USD$154,000 2023 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale, Az. | |
| 1948 Mercury Sedan Sold for USD$12,650 2023 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
| 1948 Mercury Coupe Sold for USD$6,600 2022 Mecum : Dallas | |
| 1948 Mercury Convertible Sold for USD$28,600 2022 Mecum Indy | |
| 1948 Mercury Coupe Sold for USD$45,100 2022 Mecum : Houston | |
| 1948 Mercury Convertible Sold for USD$62,700 2022 Mecum : Houston | |
| 1948 Mercury Club Convertible Chassis#: 899A2188958 Sold for USD$50,400 2022 Worldwide Auctioneers : Scottsdale Arizona | |
| 1948 Mercury Custom Sold for USD$15,400 2021 Mecum : Dallas | |
| 1948 Mercury Convertible Coupe Chassis#: 899A2309683 Sold for USD$35,840 2021 Worldwide Auctioneers : The 14th Annual Auburn Auction | |
| 1948 Mercury Convertible Sold for USD$27,500 2021 GAA : July 2021 | |
| 1948 Mercury Eight Convertible Sold for USD$37,400 2021 Mecum : Tulsa | |
| 1948 MERCURY Convertible Sold for USD$35,000 2021 Carlisle Auctions : Lakeland Winter Auction | |
| 1948 Mercury Custom Convertible Sold for USD$27,500 2020 Mecum : Dallas | |
| 1948 Mercury Convertible Chassis#: 899A2309683 Sold for USD$30,250 2020 RM Sothebys : Auburn Fall Auction | |
| 1948 Mercury Convertible Chassis#: 899A2303694 Sold for USD$29,150 2020 RM Sothebys : Auburn Fall Auction | |
| 1948 Mercury Convertible Sold for USD$36,850 2019 RM Auctions : Auburn Fall |
Mercury Series 89Ms That Failed To Sell At Auction
1948 Mercury Series 89M's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
| Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 Mercury Convertible | 899a2188958 | 2024 Mecum : Kissimmee | $43,000 | ||
| 1948 Mercury Convertible | 2022 Mecum : Orlando | $70,000 | |||
| 1948 Mercury Convertible | 2021 Mecum : Kissimmee | $32,000 | |||
| 1948 Mercury Woody Wagon | 2020 Mecum Auctions : Kissimmee | $50,000 | |||
| 1948 Mercury Convertible | 2019 RM Auctions : Auburn Fall | ||||
| 1948 Mercury Convertible | 899A2309683 | 2019 Auburn Spring : RM Auctions | $50,000 | $55,000 | |
| 1948 Mercury Convertible | 2019 Mecum : Houston | $40,000 | |||
| 1948 Mercury Eight Convertible | 2019 Mecum : Kissimmee | $28,000 | |||
| 1948 Mercury Eight Convertible | 899A2155227 | 2018 RM Auctions : Auburn Fall | |||
| 1948 Mercury Coupe Street Rod | 2018 Mecum : Houston | $12,500 | |||
| 1948 MERCURY COUPE | 2018 McCormick's Auction # 64 | $18,500 | |||
| 1948 Mercury Templeton Saturn | 2017 GAA : July | $205,000 | |||
| 1948 Mercury Woody Wagon | 2017 Russo & Steele : Newport Beach | ||||
| 1948 Mercury Convertible Coupe | 2016 Auctions America : Santa Monica | $37,500 | |||
| 1948 Mercury Convertible | 2016 Mecum Portland | $27,000 | |||
| 1948 Mercury Convertible | 1707639 | 2016 Worldwide Auctions The Houston Classic | $70,000 | $80,000 | |
| 1948 Mercury Eight Convertible | 2016 Russo & Steele : Arizona | ||||
| 1948 Mercury Eight Convertible | 2015 Mecum : Denver | $34,000 | |||
| 1948 Mercury Convertible | 2015 Mecum : Seattle | $36,000 | |||
| 1948 Mercury Coupe Street Rod | 2015 Mecum : Houston | ||||
| 1948 Mercury Custom Convertible | 2015 Auctions America Fort Lauderdale | $49,000 | |||
| 1948 Mercury Custom Convertible | 2015 Auctions America Fort Lauderdale | $49,000 | |||
| 1948 Mercury Coupe | 2014 Collector Car Toronto Fall Classic | $7,500 | |||
| 1948 Mercury Convertible Street Rod | 2013 Mecum Auctions Kissimmee, FL Auction | $24,000 | |||
| 1948 Mercury Convertible Street Rod | 2013 Mecum Auctions Kissimmee, FL Auction | $24,000 | |||
| 1948 Mercury Custom Convertible | 2011 Barrett JacksonLas Vegas | ||||
| 1948 MERCURY CUSTOM COUPE | 2011 Auctions America Auburn Fall Auction | $20,000 | $30,000 | $40,000 | |
| 1948 MERCURY CONVERTIBLE | 2011 McCormicks Auction #50 Palm Springs CA | $28,000 | |||
| 1948 Mercury Coupe | 2009 Classic Car Auction of Michigan | $17,500 | |||
| 1948 MERCURY CONVERTIBLE | 2007 Silver Auction Arizona in January | $36,000 |
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