Mercury Eight
Every Mercury Eight generation in the Burbles catalogue — complete specs, rarity tiers, interactive 3D cards, and the collectors who have spotted them on the street.
- Lineage Span
- 1939–1951 3 generations · 6 published trims
- Power Evolution
- 95 → 110 hp Base lead-trim output across eras
- Catalogue Rarity
- 3 Legendary 3 Legendary
All 3 Mercury Eight Generations
Each generation deals in its rarity tier’s alloy with its engine disc, lead specs, and first spotter record. Click into any generation for full trims and market figures.
This is the car that invented the 'lead sled': in 1949 Sam Barris chopped and leaded one into the definitive custom, the same year the Ford V-8 'deuce' was becoming the definitive hot rod.
Mercury's big engineering news for 1942 was Liquamatic — the brand's first semiautomatic transmission, years before automatics became the norm.
Launching a whole new brand is risky, so Mercury's ads leaned into it with a dare: "The car that truly dares to ask 'Why?'" - daring buyers to believe a big car could also be economical.
Collectors Who Spotted the Mercury Eight
No member has published a public street spot of the Mercury Eight yet — the First · Worldwide stamp is wide open.
Mercury Eight Generation-by-Generation Comparison
Lead figures across every published generation, newest to oldest. Select any generation to inspect all trims and engine options.
| Generation | Years | Tier & Rarity | Engine | Power & Torque | 0–60 mph | Weight | Trims | First Spotter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eight (1949–1951) | 1949–1951 | Legendary | 4.2L V8 | 110 hp | — | — | 1 trim → | Unclaimed |
| Eight (1941–1948)19A/29A | 1941–1948 | Legendary | 3.9L V8 | 95 hp | — | — | 4 trims → | Unclaimed |
| Eight (1939–1940)99A/09A | 1939–1940 | Legendary | 3.9L V8 | 95 hp | — | — | 1 trim → | Unclaimed |
See a Mercury Eight on the street, point Burbles at it, and that generation’s card goes in your binder with your own photo and serial number. Own one? Add it to your garage in the app.