The Ford Barn

GaryU. · 03-19-2021, 04:14 AM

Saw this on the Mecum auction website a month ago and it will be on the block today. Slightly modified from original production but nothing too radical and it still has a flathead in it. Will be watching today on my tablet at work to see how much it brings. https://www.mecum.com/lots/AZ0321-45...y-convertible/

rockfla · 03-19-2021, 08:42 AM

My bucket list Mercury!!! Not this one in particular though!!!

19Fordy · 03-19-2021, 08:45 AM

Nice car but, the "resale white" is not a winning color, IMO.

Would be interesting to get the full story re: "stored" for 40 years".

Also, wonder why "the restorer" of the dash didn't make all the wood grain pattern flow in one horizontal direction? Would have looked better.

No doubt, a lot of work and $$ was spent on that build. Wish they had posted photos of the under carriage.

rockfla · 03-19-2021, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by 19Fordy

Nice car but, the "resale white" is not a winning color, IMO.

Totally agree!!! There are so many other choices that would have showed the curves and lines of the car so much more!!!

GaryU. · 03-19-2021, 09:43 AM

It’s very interesting how the photos that were posted a month ago that were indoors show much better as far as the paint color, looks much darker. The video under tent cover shows that to a degree but if your driving in sunshine a different color choice might have been the way to go.

V8COOPMAN · 03-19-2021, 12:56 PM

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Man, I almost LIKE that thing....EXCEPT for the hideous wood graining, as someone pointed-out. The upper hose set-up on the passenger side actually is kind of neat looking, and a simple method of getting around that offset generator.

One more interesting point on this car.....the two "anti-chatter" rods go FORWARD to the front crossmember, as was done on SOME '41-'48 Canadian Fords. Maybe "rockfla" or someone knowledgeable in Mercs could comment as to whether ALL '39 Mercs had these rods going FORWARD, or was it only on the convertibles? EXAMPLE pictures below of these "forward-facing" rods. DD

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rockfla · 03-19-2021, 01:10 PM

Very interesting V8Coopman
Never seen those before, my Mercury does not have those, could it also be an early/late as they made a running design change??? Maybe mine got removed?? Wouldn't mind installing some though!!!! ANOTHER interesting thing that caught my eye but wasn't sure to post is the absence of a voltage regulator on the convertible. NOTE upper right in the two photos, Maybe built into the generator???

19Fordy · 03-19-2021, 01:25 PM

V8:
The red v8 shown above is one I removed from came a 1941 Ford coupe a few years ago. The car had been stored in a Ft. Lauderdale, FL warehouse garage for about 30 years and the owner passed away. It was a "someday" car. No, I'm not in the photo.

51 MERC-CT · 03-19-2021, 01:32 PM

'39 Merc. sold--- 50K

19Fordy · 03-19-2021, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by 51 MERC-CT

'39 Merc. sold--- 50K

WOW! I guess "WHITE is right" and I was wrong.

rockfla · 03-19-2021, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by 19Fordy

V8:
The red v8 shown above is one I removed from came a 1941 Ford coupe a few years ago. The car had been stored in a Ft. Lauderdale, FL warehouse garage for about 30 years and the owner passed away. It was a "someday" car. No, I'm not in the photo.

NOT a huge 41 fan but that's a pretty righteous looking coupe. I'd loved to have that as an everyday type driver, had a great patina!!!!

Darrell S · 03-19-2021, 01:41 PM

Like some, I didn't care for the wood graining on the dash or the Buick chrome spears on the skirts. However, would love to see it in my possession, beautiful car.

Matej1991 · 11-25-2023, 09:34 AM

Can someone please tell me if the Mercury Convertible 1939 had the factory option of wood grain?

mercman from oz · 11-26-2023, 06:39 AM

The 1939 Mercury Eight Convertible that sold for $50,000

mercman from oz · 11-26-2023, 06:41 AM

Matej1991 asks if the Wood-grain Dash on this 1939 Mercury Convertible was a Factory Option?

Shoebox · 11-26-2023, 01:48 PM

Every '39 Merc dash I have seen, including mine, was wood grained, however never seen the delta panel coming to the steering wheel wood grained.

KiWinUS · 11-26-2023, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by rockfla

Very interesting V8Coopman
Never seen those before, my Mercury does not have those, could it also be an early/late as they made a running design change??? Maybe mine got removed?? Wouldn't mind installing some though!!!! ANOTHER interesting thing that caught my eye but wasn't sure to post is the absence of a voltage regulator on the convertible. NOTE upper right in the two photos, Maybe built into the generator???

My 41 Merc has the steady rods goin forward.

rockfla · 11-26-2023, 04:15 PM

[QUOTE=Shoebox;2272409]Every '39 Merc dash I have seen, including mine, was wood grained, however never seen the delta panel coming to the steering wheel wood grained.[/QUOTE
Shoebox
39 Mercury Dash's were never wood grained, they were painted light gold-ish, light tan-ish fine metal flake finish. The window garnish is wood-grained BUT not the dash. At least the USA version.

rockfla · 11-26-2023, 04:27 PM

Here is the dash in my 39 Town Sedan. Never seen a 39 Mercury with wood grained dash!! As you see the windshield garnish moulding is woodgain as well as all the door garnish but not the dash!!

mercman from oz · 11-26-2023, 04:41 PM

Dash in rockfla's 1939 Mercury Town Sedan

03-19-2021, 04:14 AM	#1
GaryU. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Beaver Dam, Wisconsin Posts: 821	1939 Mercury Convertible at auction today! Saw this on the Mecum auction website a month ago and it will be on the block today. Slightly modified from original production but nothing too radical and it still has a flathead in it. Will be watching today on my tablet at work to see how much it brings. https://www.mecum.com/lots/AZ0321-45...y-convertible/

03-19-2021, 08:42 AM	#2
rockfla Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Jacksonville FL Posts: 3,946	Re: 1939 Mercury Convertible at auction today! My bucket list Mercury!!! Not this one in particular though!!!

03-19-2021, 08:45 AM	#3
19Fordy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Coral Springs FL Posts: 10,921	Re: 1939 Mercury Convertible at auction today! Nice car but, the "resale white" is not a winning color, IMO. Would be interesting to get the full story re: "stored" for 40 years". Also, wonder why "the restorer" of the dash didn't make all the wood grain pattern flow in one horizontal direction? Would have looked better. No doubt, a lot of work and $$ was spent on that build. Wish they had posted photos of the under carriage. Last edited by 19Fordy; 03-19-2021 at 10:34 AM.

03-19-2021, 09:43 AM	#5
GaryU. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Beaver Dam, Wisconsin Posts: 821	Re: 1939 Mercury Convertible at auction today! It’s very interesting how the photos that were posted a month ago that were indoors show much better as far as the paint color, looks much darker. The video under tent cover shows that to a degree but if your driving in sunshine a different color choice might have been the way to go.

03-19-2021, 12:56 PM	#6
V8COOPMAN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: East Shore of LAKE HOUSTON Posts: 11,106	Re: 1939 Mercury Convertible at auction today! Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) . Man, I almost LIKE that thing....EXCEPT for the hideous wood graining, as someone pointed-out. The upper hose set-up on the passenger side actually is kind of neat looking, and a simple method of getting around that offset generator. One more interesting point on this car.....the two "anti-chatter" rods go FORWARD to the front crossmember, as was done on SOME '41-'48 Canadian Fords. Maybe "rockfla" or someone knowledgeable in Mercs could comment as to whether ALL '39 Mercs had these rods going FORWARD, or was it only on the convertibles? *EXAMPLE pictures* below of these "forward-facing" rods. DD ........ __________________ *Click Links Below* __ ▼ *'35-'36 W/8BA & MECHANICAL FAN* *T5 W/TORQUE TUBE*

03-19-2021, 01:32 PM	#9
51 MERC-CT Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: East Hartford, Ct Posts: 5,898	Re: 1939 Mercury Convertible at auction today! '39 Merc. sold--- 50K __________________ DON'T RECALL DOING SOMETHING FOR MYSELF BASED ON SOMEONE ELSE'S LIKES OR DISLIKES

03-19-2021, 01:41 PM	#12
Darrell S Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Everett WA Posts: 346	Re: 1939 Mercury Convertible at auction today! Like some, I didn't care for the wood graining on the dash or the Buick chrome spears on the skirts. However, would love to see it in my possession, beautiful car.

11-25-2023, 09:34 AM	#13
Matej1991 Member Join Date: Apr 2022 Posts: 54	Re: 1939 Mercury Convertible at auction today! Can someone please tell me if the Mercury Convertible 1939 had the factory option of wood grain?

11-26-2023, 06:39 AM	#14
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 10,349	Re: 1939 Mercury Convertible at auction today! The 1939 Mercury Eight Convertible that sold for $50,000

11-26-2023, 06:41 AM	#15
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 10,349	Re: 1939 Mercury Convertible at auction today! Matej1991 asks if the Wood-grain Dash on this 1939 Mercury Convertible was a Factory Option?

11-26-2023, 01:48 PM	#16
Shoebox Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Holmen,Wisconsin Posts: 783	Re: 1939 Mercury Convertible at auction today! Every '39 Merc dash I have seen, including mine, was wood grained, however never seen the delta panel coming to the steering wheel wood grained. __________________ I went, I saw, I bought the T shirt 51 Ford Deluxe Tudor 32 Ford roadster 39 Mercury Towncar

11-26-2023, 04:15 PM	#18
rockfla Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Jacksonville FL Posts: 3,946	Re: 1939 Mercury Convertible at auction today! [QUOTE=Shoebox;2272409]Every '39 Merc dash I have seen, including mine, was wood grained, however never seen the delta panel coming to the steering wheel wood grained.[/QUOTE Shoebox 39 Mercury Dash's were never wood grained, they were painted light gold-ish, light tan-ish fine metal flake finish. The window garnish is wood-grained BUT not the dash. At least the USA version. Last edited by rockfla; 11-26-2023 at 04:28 PM.

11-26-2023, 04:41 PM	#20
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 10,349	Re: 1939 Mercury Convertible at auction today! Dash in rockfla's 1939 Mercury Town Sedan

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