1948 Mercury Eight Club Convertible

VERY NICE EXAMPLE OF AN OLDER RESTORATION! PERIOD-CORRECT PERFORMANCE UPGRADES! CALIFORNIA AND NEVADA HISTORY SINCE NEW! ABSOLUTELY ZERO RUST! DRIVES AND LOOKS FANTASTIC! Less than 2,000 miles on the rebuilt 239ci Flathead v8 engine, 3-speed manual transmission column shift (three on the tree). Pheasant red exterior with red and taupe vinyl/cloth interior. Excellent ownership history, sold new in California and received a body-off restoration between 1990 and 1993. The car has been driven less than 2,000 miles since it's restoration. Performance upgrades boosting the output to over 135hp include; Edelbrock 9:1 aluminum cylinder heads, an Edelbrock Super Dual aluminum intake manifold with two Stromberg 97 carburetors, Fenton exhaust headers, adjustable lifters, Manley valves, a Melling oil pump, an aluminum timing gear, modular impeller water pumps, an electric fuel pump, and a Motor City Flathead fuel pressure set up. A custom-built US Radiator with an electric pusher fan was installed and a dual exhaust system with Smitty mufflers. Factory options and accessories include; dual sun-visors, deluxe push button AM radio, Magic Air heater, clock, interior light, windshield wipers, push button starter, stainless steel moldings, bumper guards, 15" wheels with chrome hub caps, and wide white wall Coker tires. There is no rust and no Bondo to be found. The floor boards are solid, as are the trunk and rocker panels. This is an excellent example of a driver quality car that's been well maintained and loved for many years. VERY NICE! THE PRIDE OF OWNERSHIP RADIATES THROUGHOUT. Hagerty shows current values THAT DO NOT INCLUDE THE MULTIPLE of $1000's THAT WERE SPENT ON THE PERIOD CORRECT HOT ROD PERFORMANCE AND SPEED EQUIPMENT... #1 Concours condition is $66,400. #2 Excellent condition is $41,100. #2.5 Good to Excellent condition is $32,950. #3 Good condition is $24,800. This 1948 Mercury Eight Club Convertible will easily pass for somewhere between good and excellent condition. It will be all but impossible to duplicate everything this Mercury Eight represents for only $31,548. "MY LOSS IS YOU GAIN" Save thousands and buy quality and value! Since 1983, Complete Automotive has been the premier pre-owned luxury car dealership in the greater Seattle area. Voted Best Service Department by Seattle Magazine, "we service what we sell". We specialize in service and sales of Audi, BMW, Jaguar, Land Rover, Mercedes-Benz, MINI, Porsche, and classic automobiles. In addition, we accept all trades. We also have various financing options available to our customers. Our cars are shown by appointment only. The best and quickest way to reach us is to call direct at 206-322-5247. We will cater to your schedule.