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Est: £22,482 - £29,976
1939 Mercury Eight Convertible Hot Rod
United States • 8 Oct 2026 • Lot 418
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AI Listing Summary
This 1939 Mercury Eight Convertible is a rare, customized Series 99A from the first year of Mercury production, featuring a flathead V-8 with performance upgrades.
It was owned by Hot Rod magazine publisher Robert Petersen and displayed in his museum, boasting a significant hot rod history and restoration.
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7
Restored, custom mods, minor wear
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To Be OFFERED AT AUCTION WITHOUT RESERVE at RM Sothebys' The Hershey Auction event, 7 - 8 October 2026.
Offered Without Reserve | $30,000 - $40,000 USD A rare and authentic Series 99A Convertible from the first year of Mercury productionRestored in the late 1980s, retaining its pre-war hot rod modifications and componentsChopped and lowered, with removable Carson top, DeSoto ribbed bumpers, and two-tone custom leather interior Replacement 239-cid flathead V-8 with dual Holley carburetors and Edelbrock finned aluminum cylinder headsOwned by Hot Rod magazine publisher Robert Petersen since September 2000; displayed in the Petersen Automotive Museum Subject of a 2002 cover story in issue no.
21 of The Rodder’s Journal Launched in 1939 to fill a product gap between the Ford DeLuxe V-8 and Lincoln Zephyr, Mercury cars would become a platform of choice for young hot-rodders after World War II, thanks to their accessible price, sleek, Zephyr-inspired styling, robust chassis, and potent fla...
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£5,219
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£22,208
Median Price (Since 2020)
£60,270
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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