1940 Mercury

Coupe

8 - Cyl.

Manual

Gasoline

From 1935 to 1940 the American car design changed more dramatically then any other five-year period in the 20th century. Historically the finest hour for design for Ford before World War II was the Lincoln Zephyr and the 1940 Mercury. The 1940 Mercury was an instant success and made its mark not only because it used the tried and true standard Ford V-8 flathead modified with more horsepower but also because of Edsel Ford’s injection into the design process which produced a car that at one time he said “was one of his finest controlled designs along with the Lincoln Continental”. It didn’t take long for the customizers (both pre-war and post-war) to realize that they had an instant successful starting point when they used a 40 Merc. The 40 Merc is legendary in both its original form as the car that is presented here and also in a customized form. It is kind of like having your hotdog with or without condiments…either way the hotdog is going to be tasty and so it was with the 1940 Merc 2-door coupe, a very tasty design for decades to follow. The car that you see before you was a genuinely fine car before it went to a frame off restoration. You can see from the restoration pictures that the restoration was no amateur job. We are color fanatics and believe that color is a very important element for each style of any car and there are always one or two colors that look best on certain cars. The Mercury Maroon that is on this car in our opinion is one of the top colors for the car. We would be the first to admit that the addition of trim rings and for some even skirts could dramatically change the personality of this car but we also love it just the way it is. Points of Interest: Total mileage on odometer reads around 74,000Miles since restoration around 500 milesStarts hot & cold both waysCar doesn’t leakStops straight The brakes, in preparation for the sale were completely gone over at the cost of $1,000.00. (Receipt available).Needs synchronizer adjustment in transmission on second gear – second gear will sometimes pop out.Windshield wipers work.No obvious scratches, nicks or dents.Glass was all redone at time of restoration. The widow’s son is facilitating the sale of this transaction and the widow is most unhappy to separate herself from the car and all of the memories attached to it but she realizes that it needs a new caring home. It is always the hope of MissChiTown to be able to bring a quality purchaser to purchase a quality car and in that equation we are only at this point looking for the quality purchaser. If you are looking for an original piece of history that needs only a touch of TLC to make it a first prizewinning car then this could be the car for you. If you are a Ford collector this may be a required piece for your collection. You see a lot of 1940 Mercury Convertibles but very seldom see an original 1940 Mercury coupe. We have been requested not to reveal the reserve but we can say that the reserve is about one-third the cost of restoration, which means the car is included at no cost. Yes, a low, low reserve. MissChiTown is always happy to bring quality cars at the greatest value. Happy Bidding. In summary, this lovely 1940 Mercury coupe had a frame off restoration about ten years ago (approximately 2001). After owning the car for about 25 years the widow has decided to find the car a good home. The interior was restored from the original pattern and is extremely close to what was used originally. All glass and chrome were included in the frame off restoration. This was an Arkansas car – see photos before restoration. There are about 74,000 miles since restoration. The car has a three-speed on the column. 1940 Mercury Club Coupe By the Auto Editors of Consumer Guide Edsel Ford, who is fondly remembered as a man of impeccable good taste, envisioned the 1940 Mercury Club Coupe. It was he who took credit, with designers John Tjaarda and E. T. "Bob" Gregorie, for the startling, aerodynamic 1936 Lincoln Zephyr. Edsel saw a gaping hole between the $700 Ford and $1,300 Zephyr, a gulf that was costing Ford millions in lost sales to Pontiac, Dodge, and the independents. Although Henry seemed unconcerned, Edsel knew Ford needed a "step-up" car. The "super deluxe" Ford arrived in late 1938 as the 1939 Mercury. It was named after the Roman god Mercury: messenger of the gods, god of commerce, manual skill, eloquence, and cleverness. The engine introduced with Ford's latest remained in production through 1948, a 239-cid L-head V-8, slightly larger than Ford's 221-cid V-8/85, and -- at 95 bhp -- 12 percent more powerful. Mercury's 116-inch wheelbase stretched four inches longer than Ford's, enough to add elegance to the styling and make the car look larger. The dash, aping Ford's, used strip-type instruments; both featured a column-mounted gearlever and (finally) hydraulic brakes. Mercury's 1940 styling looked Ford-like: a crisp, pointed nose; flush-mounted headlamps; and rounded lines that tapered to a beetle back. The five body styles were priced from $946 for a two-door sedan to $1,212 for the seldom-seen convertible sedan. One of the prettiest models offered was the five-passenger Club Coupe, or coupe-sedan. Its trim B-pillars and neat chrome moldings around the side windows almost predicted the hardtop, which became the rage in the late Forties. There is no warranty implied or otherwise. 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