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1949 Mercury 9CM Series
Sport Sedan
Standard Specifications
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Original Base Price $1,975.00
No. Produced 155,882
Body Maker Mercury
No. Doors 4
Passengers
Model Number
Weight 3,430lbs
Wheelbase 118 inches
Length 206.8 inches
Width 76.9 inches
Height 64.8 inches
Front Tread 58.5 inches
Rear Tread 60 inches
Type V8, L-head
Displacement 255.4 cu. in.
Cylinders 8
Bore & Stroke 3 3/16 & 4 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 6.8 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt
Brake Horsepower 110@3600
Rated Horsepower 32.5
Torque 200@2000
Main Bearings 3
Valve Lifters Mechanical
Block Material
Engine Numbers Starting 9CM-101
Engine No. Location Under the hood on the dash panel to the left of the right hand hood hinge bracket.
Lubrication Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Type Downdraft dual concentric
Make Holley
Type Helical
Drive Rear wheel drive
No. Of Gears 3
Gear Ratios
1st 2.81 to 1
2nd 1.6 to 1
3rd 1 to 1
4th Not applicable
5th Not applicable
Reverse 3.62 to 1
Clutch Size 10 inches
Semifloating
Hypoid
Differential Ratio 3.91 to 1
Front
Rear
Worm & roller
Service Bendix hydraulic drums
Front Size 11 inches
Rear Size 11 inches
Emergency Rear service brakes
Size 11 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 15 x 5.5
Tire Type 4 ply
Tire Size 7.1 x 15
Spare Location Trunk
Fuel 19.5 Gallons
Oil 6 Quarts
Transmission 3.5 Pints
Cooling System 22.25 Quarts
Rear Differential 3 Pints
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Not Rated
VIN/Serial no. 9CM101 to 9CM302439
VIN Description
VIN Location Under the hood on the dash panel to the left of the right hand hood hinge bracket.
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Additional Information

1949 Mercury Engineering & Styling FeaturesDetroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
5201 Woodward
Detroit MI 48202
(313) 833-1456
www.detroit.lib.mi.us/nahc/index.htm
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 December 1948Horseless Carriage Foundation
Motor Age November 1948Horseless Carriage Foundation
Paint Type
Colors Huntington Gray
Temple Gray
Teal Blue
Lido Green (Opalescent)
Mogul Green Gray
Calabash Yellow
Calcutta Green
Adelia Green
Pirate Red
Blue Steel Gray (Opalescent)
Dakota Gray
Biscay Blue (Opalescent)
Alberta Blue
Haiti Beige
Lima Tan
Berwick Green (Opalescent)
Banff Green (Opalescent)
Bermuda Cream
Tampico Red (Opalescent)
Alberta Blue No. 2 (Opalescent)
Royal Bronze Maroon No. 2 (Opalescent)
Lima Tan No. 2 (Opalescent)
Biscay Blue No. 2 (Opalescent)
Blue Steel Gray No. 2 (Opalescent)
Lido Green No. 2 (Opalescent)
Royal Bronze Maroon (Opalescent)
All colors may not be available in all models.
Two Tone Colors Available
Standard/Optional Equipment
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