1940 Mercury Eight in Riverhead, New York
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Update date: 17 apr 2025
1940 Mercury Eight Convertible Why This Car Is Special We have a complete rare, restored, and gorgeous 1940 Mercury Eight Convertible for sale here at Skyway Classics with an eye-popping shade of Garnet Maroon, tan convertible top, brown leather interior, a 239 cubic inch Flathead V8 engine with 95 horsepower and a 3-Speed Manual Transmission. This car has been beautifully restored by a professional builder and was a true labor of love. Features 1940 Mercury Eight Convertible 239 cubic inch Flathead V8 engine with 95 horsepower 3-Speed Manual Transmission Engine block, heads, and intake painted in blue Restored factory components on it that it had back when it was new! Factory black air cleaner Blue painted valve covers Factory exhaust Converted to 8-volts Engine sits in a very clean, painted, and detailed engine compartment 3-Speed Manual Transmission Restored maroon leather split bench seat interior Matching rear seat and side door panels Factory dash and gauges Maroon factory steering wheel Maroon carpeting and floor mats Seatbelts Heater/defroster Three-speed manual shifter Tan convertible top Steel body that was a frame off restored High quality Garnet Maroon paint scheme Chrome bumpers Running boards Factory stock maroon painted wheels with hubcaps Wide-white wall tires Mechanical Under the hood rests a 239 cubic inch Flathead V8 engine with 95 horsepower with the engine block, heads, and intake painted in blue sporting what we believe all the restored factory components on it that it had back when it was new! It has the factory black air cleaner, blue painted valve covers, factory exhaust, converted to 8-volts, and the engine sits in a very clean, painted, and detailed engine compartment and the underneath and chassis is also re-done and clean. This Flathead has good power, as well as a terrific ride with a smooth-shifting 3-Speed Manual Transmission, this one is ready to be your favorite cruiser. Interior Our 40 has a restored maroon leather split bench seat interior with the matching rear seat and side door panels, factory dash and gauges, maroon factory steering wheel, maroon carpeting and floor mats, seatbelts, heater/defroster, three-speed manual shifter, and a tan convertible top. This is a quality interior and everything has been done to make this one of the best interiors we have ever seen. Exterior This was a quality restoration of a 1940 Mercury Eight Convertible that has spent most of its life in California with the steel body that was a frame off restored build with a very high quality Garnet Maroon paint scheme that has a great gloss and depth that really radiates in the sun light. The chrome bumpers, trim, running boards, window glass, and everything else must be seen to appreciate this car. It rides on factory stock maroon painted wheels and wide-white wall tires to give it the correct period look too. Conclusion The restored 1940 Mercury Eight Convertible we have for sale here at Skyway Classics is a superior restoration of a rare classic. This restored convertible will catch your eye, and everyone else who sees it. So give us a call at 941-254-6608. Disclaimer Information found on the website is presented as given to us by the owner of the car, whether on consignment or from the owner we bought it from. Some Photos, materials for videos, descriptions and other information are provided by the consignor/seller and is deemed reliable, but Skyway Classics does not warranty or guarantee this information. Skyway Classics is not responsible for information that may BE incorrect or a publishing error. The decision to purchase should be based solely on the buyers personal inspection of the vehicle or by a professional inspection service prior to offer or purchase being made.
Body Style: Wagon
Condition: Used
Certified: 0
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