For sale in our Orlando showroom is a 1948 Mercury Eight Convertible. The Mercury Eight was the first vehicle to be produced by the brand new Mercury name from Ford Motor Company. The war time Eight%26acirc;??s featured a lot of improvements in comfort, handling, and power. Mercury designed the pre war eights to be an up market competitor to compete with the likes of Buick and Chrysler. This particular Mercury eight has had some refinements made to it for creature comfort and drivability. Under the metallic red exterior of this beautiful cruiser sits a mild 351 CID V8 mated to an AOD 4 speed automatic transmission. The front end has had a disc brake conversion to add to the safety and braking performance. The interior has been updated with a set of Dakota Digital gauges and of course you can%26acirc;??t overlook the stunning wood accents. Being equipped with a/c definitely makes this a great all weather cruiser for every season and the overdrive transmission makes sure that you get there with fuel to spare. All in all this is a fun weekend or beach cruise that is certain to be a hit at any cruise in or show. Located in our Orlando Showroom this 1948 Mercury Eight can be seen including HD pictures and videos at www.GatewayClassicCars.com. For additional information please call 407-771-2000 or #####@####.### Ad provided by OldCarOnline.com/cond>
