Thar She Be!
In our effort to not only update our ’48 Mercury Marmon-Herrington AWD Sedan to its original(or close to it) driving standards we’re also hoping to “see” another such specimen along the way. Not that we need any confirmation as to what it is we’re dealing with. We’ve already done tons of research in that area and we’re more than convinced of what it is we’re working with. It’s just that it would be nice to know there’s another one out there somewhere, perhaps still in hiding or even better yet, one that is undergoing the same “refreshing” treatment ours is here. Somewhat of a “Brother from another Mother” type of scenario if you will.
By no means are we saying this was the only 1948 Mercury Sedan to have originally been ordered from the Dealer with the Marmon-Herrington AWD conversion. That we have no way of knowing. Yet, based on our most current research, there hasn’t been any other “sightings” of any such vehicles in the past 30 or so years. If there’s one thing we’ve learned, it’s to never say never. This Mercury is a perfect example of that. Just when you think it doesn’t, it does exist.
While there have been a few sightings of similar post war Marmon-Herrington AWD Sedan conversions, they’ve been Fords. Such as this red one pictured below.
As the story goes this 1946 Ford was reportedly an ex Fire Chief’s car. Last seen in So. Cal. back in the 90’s, current whereabouts unknown. Was it robbed of its Marmon-Herrington chassis, after which it was conveniently slid under a Woodie Station Wagon? Hmmm… tough to say. Seems odd to me that in all these years it has yet to resurface but again, never say never.
This black Ford reportedly began its life as a Woodie Station Wagon which was then at some point converted into a pickup. It has since been “reimagined” into a Fordor Sedan. Has that perfect patina, giving the appearance that it’s always been what it is. This a perfect example of what we’re hoping to achieve with ours, only in a Mercury flavor.
There were also a number of them created for the war effort, both pre-war as well as post-war models. Not to mention these were put into action globally. Once again, mainly Ford’s. At least of those that are known to exist. But who’s to say there isn’t a Mercury or two floating around out there among ’em.
