1946 Mercury Eight

This 1946 Mercury Eight Model 69M woodie wagon is powered by a 350ci General Motors V8 that was installed in 2023 shortly before the current owner’s acquisition. Additional work performed at that time involved installing exhaust headers, replacing the clutch assembly, and overhauling the fuel and electrical systems as well as the drum brakes. The engine is backed by a column-shifted three-speed manual transmission. Finished in beige with wood paneling, the car is equipped with three rows of bench seats upholstered in patterned cloth in addition to 15” wheels, Summit gauges, a 12-volt electrical system, and an Edelbrock carburetor and intake manifold. This Mercury woodie wagon is now offered on dealer consignment in Nevada with a clean Arizona title. The metal body panels were refinished in beige at some point under prior ownership and are accented by wood paneling and a beige vinyl roof. Additional features include a split front windshield, a rear-mounted spare tire, sliding rear windows, rubber stone guards, and chrome bumpers with overriders. Wear on the wood finish, pitting on the exterior brightwork, and paint blemishes around the car can be viewed in the gallery below. Color-keyed 15” steel wheels are accented with red pinstriping and wear polished hubcaps and trim rings. The wheels are wrapped in Coker Classic 6.70” whitewall tires, and the four-wheel drum brakes were reportedly overhauled in 2023. The cabin houses three rows of bench seating trimmed in multicolor patterned cloth. A push-button engages the starter, and additional appointments include a faux-wood painted metal dash, wood door panels, lap belts, and tan carpets. The AM radio and heater are inoperative. The battery has been relocated to a box mounted in the cargo area, which is accessed through a split tailgate. The two-spoke steering wheel has a cracked rim and frames a 110-mph speedometer and inoperative auxiliary instruments, while Summit gauges for oil pressure, alternator output, and coolant temperature have been mounted below the dash. The five-digit odometer shows 63k miles, approximately 100 of which have been added under current ownership. Total mileage is unknown. The selling dealer reports that the 350ci General Motors V8 was installed in 2023, and it is equipped with an Edelbrock four-barrel carburetor and aluminum intake manifold as well as a PerTronix Flame Thrower ignition coil. Tubular exhaust headers that flow into a dual exhaust system with polished finishers. The electrical system was converted to 12-volt operation, and the fuel and cooling systems were overhauled when the engine was installed. A fuel pressure regulator was added in 2024. Power is sent to the rear wheels through a column-shifted three-speed manual transmission. The clutch assembly was replaced at the same time as the engine work.