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| 1948 Mercury Series 89M |
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| Station Wagon |
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| Standard Specifications |
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| | Show Details |
| Original Base Price |
$2,075.00
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| No. Produced |
1,889
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| Body |
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| Body Maker |
Mercury
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| No. Doors |
4
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| Passengers |
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| Model Number |
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| Weight |
3,571lbs
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| Dimension |
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| Wheelbase |
118 inches
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| Length |
201 53/64 inches
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| Width |
73.5 inches
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| Height |
69 1/16 inches
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| Front Tread |
58 inches
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| Rear Tread |
60 inches
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| Engine | + | |
| 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 | |
| Carburetor |
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| Type |
Dual downdraft
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| Make |
Own
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| Transmission | + | |
| Type | Helical | |
| Drive | Rear wheel drive | |
| No. Of Gears | 3 | |
| Clutch Type |
Semicentrifugal
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| Clutch Size |
10 inches
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| Axle Type |
3/4 floating
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| Differential |
Spiral bevel
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| Differential Ratio |
3.78 to 1
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| Suspension |
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| Front |
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| Rear |
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| Steering Gear |
Worm & roller
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| Brakes |
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| Service |
Hydraulic drum
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| Front Size |
12 inches
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| Rear Size |
12 inches
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| Emergency |
Internal expanding on rear service brakes
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| Size |
12 inches
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| Other Systems Specifications | + | |
| Wheels, Rims & Tires | + | |
| Capacities | + | |
| Classic Rating |
Not Rated
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| VIN/ID | | |
| 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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