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The origins of Mercury are fraught with drama. If it had been up to Henry Ford, there would never have been a Mercury or Lincoln, only the Ford.
From its very inception in 1937, Henry Ford denied that the Mercury even existed. His only contribution to the marque was finally allowing Edsel to go ahead with it. The reason for the car was obvious enough: To put something into the gnawing $500 gap between the Ford DeLuxe and the Lincoln Zephyr.
The original 1939 Mercury debuted on November 5, 1938, and shared Ford's antiquated transverse-spring suspension. However, the first Mercury frame wasn't quite the same as a Ford's because it was made more rigid and carried a four-inch longer wheelbase.
The engine was a pure Ford flathead V-8, bored out from 221 cubic inches to 239.4 to develop an additional ten horsepower. However, the body was unique, sharing no panels with Ford, although design-wise, the two were clearly related. Also unique to Mercury was the narrow B-pillared Club Coupe, arguably the forerunner of the hardtop body style.
From its very inception in 1937, Henry Ford denied that the Mercury even existed. His only contribution to the marque was finally allowing Edsel to go ahead with it. The reason for the car was obvious enough: To put something into the gnawing $500 gap between the Ford DeLuxe and the Lincoln Zephyr.
The original 1939 Mercury debuted on November 5, 1938, and shared Ford's antiquated transverse-spring suspension. However, the first Mercury frame wasn't quite the same as a Ford's because it was made more rigid and carried a four-inch longer wheelbase.
The engine was a pure Ford flathead V-8, bored out from 221 cubic inches to 239.4 to develop an additional ten horsepower. However, the body was unique, sharing no panels with Ford, although design-wise, the two were clearly related. Also unique to Mercury was the narrow B-pillared Club Coupe, arguably the forerunner of the hardtop body style.
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1939 Mercury Series 99A Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Mercury Series 99A
(Data based on Model Year 1939 sales)
| 1939 MERCURY CUSTOM COUPE Chassis#: 58183 Sold for USD$19,800 2024 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale AZ | |
| 1939 MERCURY 99A SPORT CONVERTIBLE Chassis#: 99A766198 Sold for USD$68,200 2024 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale AZ | |
| 1939 Mercury Sport Convertible Street Rod Sold for USD$30,240 2023 Worldwide Auctioneers : The Auburn Auction | |
| 1939 Mercury Sport Convertible Chassis#: 99A766198 Sold for USD$39,200 2022 Worldwide Auctioneers : Scottsdale Arizona | |
| 1939 Mercury Convertible Sold for USD$33,000 2021 Mecum : Indy 2021 | |
| 1939 Mercury Convertible Sold for USD$55,000 2021 Mecum : Glendale | |
| 1939 Mercury Convertible Sold for USD$32,450 2019 Mecum : Harrisburg | |
| 1939 MERCURY 99A CONVERTIBLE Chassis#: 99A56839 Sold for USD$31,900 2019 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale, Az. | |
| 1939 Mercury Convertible Coupe Sold for USD$35,200 2019 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
| 1939 Mercury Convertible Coupe Sold for USD$38,500 2018 Mecum : Las Vegas | |
| 1939 MERCURY 99A CONVERTIBLE Chassis#: 99A56839 Sold for USD$33,000 2018 Barrett-Jackson : Northeast | |
| 1939 Mercury X3 Coupe Sold for USD$38,000 2018 GAA : Jerry & June Smith Collection | |
| 1939 Mercury Club Coupe Sold for USD$36,000 2017 Mecum : Las Vegas | |
| 1939 Mercury Town Sedan Street Rod Sold for USD$17,500 2017 Mecum : Chicago | |
| 1939 Mercury Sport Convertible Restomod Sold for USD$21,725 2017 Auctions America : Auburn Fall | |
| 1939 Mercury Coupe Sold for USD$28,600 2017 Russo & Steele : Monterey | |
| 1939 Mercury 8 Sedan-Coupe Sold for USD$44,000 2017 Auctions America : Fort Lauderdale | |
| 1939 Mercury Coupe Sold for USD$46,200 2017 Russo & Steele : Scottsdale Az | |
| 1939 MERCURY CONVERTIBLE Chassis#: 99A739594 Sold for USD$40,700 2017 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale | |
| 1939 MERCURY CONVERTIBLE Chassis#: 99A56839 Sold for USD$55,000 2016 Barrett-Jackson : Northeast |
Mercury Series 99As That Failed To Sell At Auction
1939 Mercury Series 99A's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
| Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 Mercury Convertible | 2019 RM Auctions : Auburn Fall | ||||
| 1939 Mercury Convertible Coupe | 2019 Mecum : Kissimmee | $37,000 | |||
| 1939 Mercury Coupe | 2017 Mecum : Portland | $9,500 | |||
| 1939 Mercury Coupe | 2017 Russo & Steele : Newport Beach | ||||
| 1939 Mercury Roadster | 2016 Collector Car Productions Toronto Spring Classic Car | $67,500 | |||
| 1939 Mercury 8 Custom Sedan-Coupe | 2014 Auctions America Auburn Fall | $28,000 | |||
| 1939 Mercury Club Coupe | 2014 Mecum : Seattle | $26,000 | |||
| 1939 Mercury Coupe Street Rod | 2014 Mecum : Indianapolis | $31,000 | |||
| 1939 MERCURY CONVERTIBLE STREET ROD | 2014 Mecum Houston | $48,000 | |||
| 1939 Mercury Convertible | 2013 Mecum Auction Chicago | $50,000 | |||
| 1939 Mercury Convertible | 2013 Mecum : Schaumburg | $50,000 | |||
| 1939 Mercury Convertible | 2013 Auctions America Auburn Fall | $54,000 | |||
| 1939 Mercury Convertible | 2013 Mecum Auctions Kissimmee, FL Auction | ||||
| 1939 Mercury Street Rod Convertible | 2012 Leake Auctions Dallas | $70,000 | |||
| 1939 Mercury Convertible | 2012 Auctions America Auburn Fall | $44,000 | |||
| 1939 Mercury Convertible | 2012 Mecum Auctions Kissimmee Florida | $61,000 | |||
| 1939 Mercury Convertible | 2012 Mecum Auctions Kissimmee Florida | $55,000 | |||
| 1939 Mercury 2-door Hardtop | 2009 Mecum Des Moines, IA Auction | $25,000 | |||
| 1939 Mercury 2-door Hardtop | 2009 Mecum Des Moines, IA Auction | ||||
| 1939 Mercury 2 Door Coupe | 2008 Mecum Kansas City Auction | ||||
| 1939 Mercury Convertible | 2008 RM Auctions Classic Car Auction of Toronto Fall | $45,000 | |||
| 1939 Mercury 4 Door | 15081 | 2008 MidAmerica Auctions National Sports Center | $7,500 | ||
| 1939 MERCURY FOUR DOOR SEDAN | 2001 Kruse Auction Auburn, IN | $10,100 | |||
| 1939 MERCURY FOUR DOOR SEDAN | 2001 Kruse Auction Ft. Myers, FL | $11,000 | |||
| 1939 MERCURY FOUR DOOR SEDAN | 2001 Kruse Auction Ft. Myers, FL | $9,100 | |||
| 1939 MERCURY DELUXE FOUR DOOR SEDAN | 2001 Kruse Auction Hot Springs, AR | $7,500 |
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