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1948 Mercury Series 89M
Town Sedan
Standard Specifications
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Original Base Price $1,555.00
No. Produced 24,283
Body Maker Mercury
No. Doors 4
Passengers
Model Number
Weight 3,298lbs
Wheelbase 118 inches
Length 201 53/64 inches
Width 73.5 inches
Height 69 1/16 inches
Front Tread 58 inches
Rear Tread 60 inches
Type V8, L-head
Displacement 239 cu. in.
Cylinders 8
Bore & Stroke 3.187 & 3 3/4 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 6.75 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt
Brake Horsepower 100@3800
Rated Horsepower 32.5
Torque 180@2000
Main Bearings 3
Valve Lifters Mechanical
Block Material
Engine Numbers Starting 899A-1990957
Engine No. Location Top of clutch housing behind engine.
Lubrication Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Type Dual downdraft
Make Own
Type Helical
Drive Rear wheel drive
No. Of Gears 3
Gear Ratios
1st 3.11 to 1
2nd 1.77 to 1
3rd 1 to 1
4th Not applicable
5th Not applicable
Reverse 4.00 to 1
Semicentrifugal
Clutch Size 10 inches
3/4 floating
Spiral bevel
Differential Ratio 3.78 to 1
Front
Rear
Worm & roller
Service Hydraulic drum
Front Size 12 inches
Rear Size 12 inches
Emergency Internal expanding on rear service brakes
Size 12 inches
Exhaust System
Ignition System Distributor and coil
Battery 6 volt storage battery
Cooling System Centrifugal pump with thermostat
Radiator Tubular and fin
Fuel Type
Mileage
Wheel Type
Wheel Mfr
Wheel Size
Tire Type
Tire Size 6.5 x 16
Spare Location Trunk
Fuel 17 Gallons
Oil 5.5 Quarts
Transmission 2.75 Pints
Cooling System 22 Quarts
Rear Differential 3 Pints
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Not Rated
VIN/Serial no. 899A1990957 to 899A2374315
VIN Description
VIN Location On left frame side rail ahead of the cowl and on left frame rail near front engine support.
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Additional Information

Serial No. Book for US Cars 1900-1975 G. BrighamHorseless Carriage Foundation
8186 Center St. Suite F P.O. Box 4119
La Mesa CA 91944-4119
(619) 464-0301
www.hcfi.org
Motor Age January 1948Horseless Carriage Foundation
Motor Age November 1947Los Angeles Public Library
630 West Fifth Street
Los Angeles CA 90071
(213) 228-7000
www.lapl.org
Paint Type
Colors All colors may not be available in all models.
Strata Blue
Midland Maroon (Opalescent)
Rotunda Gray
Barcelona Blue
Monsoon Maroon
Glade Green
Feather Gray
MetallicBlue Gray (Opalescent)
Parrot Green (Opalescent)
Tucson Tan
Shoal Green
Maize Yellow
Pheasant Tre
Taffy
Black
Standard/Optional Equipment
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