1939 Mercury Model 99A Eight Sedan
This is the first of the Mercurys; Edsel Ford introduced the 'Mercury' in 1939 as a model to fill the gap between the basic Ford V8, and the luxury upmarket Lincoln Zephyr. The Mercury didn’t share any panels with the Ford or the Lincoln in 1939, although design-wise the three were clearly related. The Mercury was also longer and wider than the Ford, styling featured curved fenders, rounded body lines, and a crisp and pointy front end.
Available in either 2 or 4 door 'beetleback' sedans, a notchback sedan coupe, and a convertible coupe.
A convertible sedan was added in 1940.
1940 also saw a mild facelft, the headlights and grille were updated.
1941 got a major revision, Mercury now sharing bodies with Ford.
The engine was pure Ford flathead V8, bored out from 221 cu in to 239.4 developing an additional 10 horsepower.
1939 Mercury Model 99A Eight Sedan
This is the first of the Mercurys; Edsel Ford introduced the 'Mercury' in 1939 as a model to fill the gap between the basic Ford V8, and the luxury upmarket Lincoln Zephyr. The Mercury didn’t share any panels with the Ford or the Lincoln in 1939, although design-wise the three were clearly related. The Mercury was also longer and wider than the Ford, styling featured curved fenders, rounded body lines, and a crisp and pointy front end.
Available in either 2 or 4 door 'beetleback' sedans, a notchback sedan coupe, and a convertible coupe.
A convertible sedan was added in 1940.
1940 also saw a mild facelft, the headlights and grille were updated.
1941 got a major revision, Mercury now sharing bodies with Ford.
The engine was pure Ford flathead V8, bored out from 221 cu in to 239.4 developing an additional 10 horsepower.