This is a driver that looks like a show car.

Description for Mercury Eight Coupe 1948

1948 Mercury Eight Coupe old school hot rod. This is a driver that looks like a show car. If this doesn't take you back to the 50's nothing will. When was the last time you saw one of these on the road. Stored inside year round. Same owner for 30 plus years .

Updated Mercury 239 FLATHEAD V8 engine and 3 SPEED manual transmission with shifter on the column.
Some say the Mercury and Ford were the same. They are in a lot of ways and do share many of the same parts, but own a Mercury and you'll see the differences, especially the next time you pull up to the same year Ford coupe.
Built using all vintage Mercury parts.
UNDER THE HOOD
Motor City Flatheads rebuilt engine in 1997 ($5,000)
ISKY 3/4 race cam and lifters - duration 270 degrees, nice rump at idle
Dual exhaust, NO HEADERS !
Exhaust system includes cutouts to run capped or uncapped or to add lake pipes (not included).
Mallory electronic ignition
12 volt conversion with new wiring front to rear.
Rare Edelbrock aluminum heads and Thickson high performance intake
Dual Ford 94 carbs with matching individual covers
Updated water pump
Updated radiator
Newer battery
UNDERNEATH
Clean frame front to back.
Older vintage wide white side wall tires with lots of tread
Drum brakes front and rear.
NO power steering.
NO power brakes.
NO A/C.
BODY
Restoration based on a straight and clean body.
Burgundy Imron paint in excellent condition
All chrome and stainless trim complete, installed and in very good to excellent condition.
All glass in excellent condition
Side windows go up and down as they should
INSIDE
Original front and rear seats upholstered in light gray cloth and vinyl.
Side panels, door panels, arm rests and headliner upholstered to match including wind lace.
All interior hardware installed and working.
Room in front and back for 4 people
Carpet matches paint.
Radio does not work it's 6v and was not converted to 12v.
Steering wheel and dash in excellent condition
After market gauges to monitor oil and water.
TRUNK
Finished side panels and floor.
Plenty of room for the spare and all the stuff you like to take on road trips or to car shows.
Runs, Drives and Stops, but like any other vintage car they all require the occasional tweek to keep them running in tip top condition. That's how they were made.
DOWNSIZING
Sold as is.
Buyer must pick up.
Cash only sale in person.