How rare is a 39 Mercury?

1939 Mercury said:
Not that I want to get off subject but what is a running 39 Mercury worth ? I have a chance to buy one running and driving and it comes with a parts car which in my opinion is pretty worn!
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That is a "Loaded" question. What body styles?, what sort of condition are both cars?? Do both cars have the original Mercury motors etc etc??? I can ALSO tell you that there have been a "few" 39 & 40's for sale recently (including one in the above post) and I believe in the "SWAP" section here on the barn. There was an extremely nice 40 4 door (on the EFV8 Club web page) not too long ago and it had started at around the $20K mark and gotten down to $16K and to my knowledge no takers. SO if that helps any!!!
 
I own a 39 Mercury Town Sedan. I'm not a four door guy but I have history with this car. In 1967 at age 13 using paper route money, purchased this car (with Dad's blessings) from the original owner for 150 bucks. It was a solid car, all original running,driving car. About 2 years later having lost garage space I was told I had to sell it because it was too nice to sit outside (Dad was right). Car was sold to a car collector friend of the family for $650.00. I spent the next 45 years trying to buy "my Merc" back and ultimately purchased it from his estate for $10,000.00. I have replaced tires, all brakes, wiring harness, rebuilt shocks, carb, Skip's water pumps, Bubba distributor, front and rear springs, etc, etc. The car runs and drives nicely, I have a Columbia overdrive I could install, but after all is said and done, it probably is still a $10,000 to $14,000 car. Any opinions?
 
I attempted to post some pics of the Merc, a process that always has worked for me before, but upload failed due to "missing security token", got me on that one.
 
I'll try again......
 

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In my opinion, the market is VERY soft. Too many of us old guys dying off, and the younger crowd largely doesn't care. The models that I follow, are heading south. And, when I check on something, it's not sold (months later). The Horseless Carriage crowd is especially affected. And, of course, there are still a lot of 'dreamers' that advertise in Hemming's, using yesterday's prices. On the models that I follow, it's easy to separate the dreamers, from those that really want to sell.
A couple of my friends, both professional appraisers, have both confirmed it's their opinion of a very soft market. One car in particular that I have an interest in... a few short years ago, it was probably a 65-70K Dearborn car. The appraisers both say it MIGHT bring 45-50 today. And, the owner has been seeing offers in the 23-25 range. I guess what I'm saying, beware. (obviously, opinion)
 
bobH,
Oh, I completely agree, the type of cars we like here, have an aging, decreasing population of buyers. Regarding my 39 Merc as mentioned, I have a Columbia overdrive and all the controls, about $3000.00 worth of stuff. If I do install it, will be because I want to, not because it will make it worth more because I doubt it would. Now I enjoy having and driving old cars, and if pricing continues to trend downward......... perhaps I might still be able to buy my dreamed of fourty Ford coupe!!:)
 
how rare in aussie i have one still in lhd know of one other that was rodded and as far as i know thats it would love to hear of any others lurking out down under
 
Quite a few fordor Mercury sedans still in NZ.
I had one back in the 60's.
Maroon paintwork.
Beautiful original leather upholstery.
 
I have recently bought a 39 Mercury coupe it is a right hand drive from South Africa does anyone know how many would have been made thanks Mark
 
FYI: I recently saw a very nice restored 39 Mercury at a consignment shop in Minnesota. Hooked On Classics is a reputable outfit, I do not work there, just trying to find an owner for a really nice rare car. Sale is to settle an estate. The guy screwed up in my opinion. He spent way to much on a four door, then painted it red. It looks like new, but the color choice is questionable.
 
19Fordy said:
The V-8 Album shows that 17,193 1939 (Fordor) Mercury Town Sedans,
Model-99A-73 were built. More 4 doors were produced than any other 39 Mercury car.

7,970 Sedan Coupes were produced. Model 99A-70
6,560 Tudor Sedans Model 99A-70 were produced.
7,970 Convertibles ( 2 door) were produced.

Seems odd that the same number of Sedan Coupes and convertibles is the same.
If you want to buy a copy here's a very good buy.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/The-V-8-Al...794654?hash=item3fd71ac1de:g:5ggAAOSw9yZdb1ln
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You are missing wagons!
 
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This great looking 1939 Mercury Town Sedan resides in Queensland. I believe that it has since been sold after the owner pictured passed away last year. Notice that it has the Accessory 1939 Mercury Hubcaps.
 
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Before and After shots of an original Survivor Australian 1939 Mercury Town Sedan. Judge for yourself if the big dollars spent were worth it? I don't think so.
 
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