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| 1948 Mercury Series 89M | ||
| Town Sedan | ||
| Standard Specifications | ||
| Show Summary |
| Original Base Price | $1,555.00 | |
| No. Produced | 24,283 | |
| Body | ||
| Body Maker | Mercury | |
| No. Doors | 4 | |
| Passengers | ||
| Model Number | ||
| Weight | 3,298lbs | |
| Dimension | ||
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| Carburetor | ||
| Type | Dual downdraft | |
| Make | Own | |
| Transmission | ||
| 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 |
| Clutch Type | Semicentrifugal | ||
| Clutch Size | 10 inches | ||
| Axle Type | 3/4 floating | ||
| Differential | Spiral bevel | ||
| Differential Ratio | 3.78 to 1 | ||
| Suspension | |||
| Front | |||
| Rear | |||
| Steering Gear | Worm & roller | ||
| Brakes | |||
| Service | Hydraulic drum | ||
| Front Size | 12 inches | ||
| Rear Size | 12 inches | ||
| Emergency | Internal expanding on rear service brakes | ||
| Size | 12 inches | ||
| Other Systems Specifications | |||
| 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 | |||
| Wheels, Rims & Tires | |||
| Wheel Type | |||
| Wheel Mfr | |||
| Wheel Size | |||
| Tire Type | |||
| Tire Size | 6.5 x 16 | ||
| Spare Location | Trunk | ||
| Capacities | |||
| 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 | ||
| Classic Rating | Not Rated | ||
| 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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| Additional Information | |||
| References | |
| Serial No. Book for US Cars 1900-1975 G. Brigham | Horseless 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 1948 | Horseless Carriage Foundation |
| Motor Age November 1947 | Los Angeles Public Library 630 West Fifth Street Los Angeles CA 90071 (213) 228-7000 www.lapl.org |
| Exterior Colors | ||
| 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 | ||