1950 Mercury Lead Sled

History

The Mercury Eight was the first model of the Ford Motor Company's Mercury marque and was produced from the 1939 through the 1951 model years. It was the only model offered by Mercury until the marque starting producing multiple series in the 1952 model year, at which point it was dropped as a model designation.

In 1950, a high-end two-door Monterey coupe was introduced in the same vein as the Ford Crestliner, the Lincoln Lido coupe and the Lincoln Cosmopolitan Capri coupe in order to compete with the hardtop coupes General Motors had introduced the previous model year. The front suspension was independent with stabilizer bars.

VIN 50LA37308M

“Lil Darlin” comes with a full size display of features for car shows, several plaques from the James Dean Car Shows, and a book of photographs from the build. This car is autographed by George Barris on the firewall!

Mechanics

350ci Chevy Engine

350 Turbo Transmission

Chrome Alternator

3 Single Throat Carbs

Exhaust Manifolds

A/C

Steel Braided Hoses

Power Front Disc Brakes

Power Steering

Chrome Close-Out Panel

Fend Aluminum Oil Pan

Steering Gear is in Good Shape

Newer Starter

12 Volt System

GM A Body Front Sub Frame and Suspension

Rebuilt Rear Springs

Dual Exhaust is in Great Shape

Glasspack Mufflers

Period Correct Rear End

Front Sway Bar

Body

Chopped, Nosed, Decked

’55 Desoto Grill

Lake Pipes

Frenched in Blue Dot Taillights

Frenched Antenna

Frenched Headlights

Spot Lights

Pin-Striping in the Door Jambs

Doors Fit and Operate Great

Door Lips and Jambs are Clean and Solid

Beautiful Chrome

Trunk Popper in Dash

Beautiful Custom Finished Trunk

Fender Skirts

Wide White Wall Firestone Tires - 205/75 Front and Rear

Full Hubcaps

Very Solid Frame

Floorboards look to be Original

Undercoating on Floorboards

Rockers are Solid

Body Mounts Look Great

Solid Heavy Duty X Frame

GM A Body Front Sub Frame and Suspension

Quarters are Solid, Original Metal

Interior

Beautiful Rolled and Pleated Interior

White Upholstery with Maroon Piping

Cadillac Steering Wheel

Tilt Column

Beautifully Painted Dash

Custom AutoMeter Gauges

Beautiful Headliner

Working Dome Light

A/C

’76 Toro Seats

Wipers Work

Electric Windows

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