1950 Mercury Four-Door Sport Sedan

Description

OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE

This very special collection is offered from Dr. Karl Peace, an esteemed collector dedicated to the Studebaker marque. Following his donation, in its entirety, of his car collection to the Georgia Southern University Foundation, the collection is offered, entirely without reserve, via Hagerty Marketplace.

“A dream to drive!” It was going to be the 1949 Ford, then management deemed it too extreme. So, it became the upscale 1949 Mercury, and the rest is history.

When the Mercury brand was created in 1939 it was nothing more than a dressed-up Ford, and it looked like it. Now thanks to Ford's chief stylist E.T. Bob Gregorie’s bold design, the 1949–51 Mercury had a look all its own. The Mercury was powered by Ford’s famous flathead V8, but with greater displacement and horsepower. The result was a mid-priced automobile that could compete against Oldsmobile, Buick, DeSoto, Nash, and Kaiser. For the first time Mercury was a huge success, but it took one movie to make it truly legendary: James Dean and his 1949 Mercury coupe in “Rebel Without a Cause.”

That’s just one reason the 1949 – 1951 Mercury have been the favorite of hot rodders and “lead sled” artists ever since, and finding a stock-looking example can be a challenge. Though this 1950 Four-Door Sport Sedan sports a more modern Chevrolet small block V8 engine, it still looks like Mercury’s original dream machine.

Highlights 

• Offered from the Dr. Karl Peace & Georgia Southern University Car Collection  

• Bold 1950 Four-Door Sport Sedan design 

• Chevrolet Small Block V8 engine 

• Automatic transmission 

• Power brakes 

• The chassis number (50SL99563M) decodes as: 

  • 50 – 1950 Model Year 

  • SL – St. Louis, Missouri, assembly plant 

  • 99563 – Sequential assembly  

  • M – Mercury 

• The body number (SLM74) decodes as: 

  • SL – St. Louis, Missouri, assembly plant 

  • M – Mercury 

  • 74 – Model 74 six passenger sedan. 

• This 1950 Mercury Four-Door Sport Sedan is offered with the five-digit odometer currently showing just over 54,537 miles at the time of listing; however, the true mileage is unknown   

Features 

• Exterior sun visor 

• AM radio 

• Manual worm-and-sector steering 

• Hydraulic drum brakes 

• Independent front suspension 

• Live axle rear suspension with leaf springs 

• Fuel capacity: 18 gallons  

• Wheelbase: 118 inches  

• Length: 202.9 inches  

Known Imperfections 

• Please note that all lots in The Dr. Karl Peace & Georgia Southern University Collection are offered after many years of storage, without operation, in a garage facility. The Hagerty Marketplace Team endeavored to bring the cars back to running potential, however, as a result of the extended passive display, it is to be assumed that all lots will require additional mechanical attention before being driven safely on open roads. All the cars will have imperfections associated with long-term storage and require sorting to perform best and safely. All lots are sold as is, where is. 

• Cracked rear passenger window 

• Minor staining on the driver’s door panel 

• Light patina seen throughout the engine compartment 

Included 

• Spare tire 

• Jack  

Additional Notes

Title in transit.

Dr. Peace began a career in biostatistics in the pharmaceutical industry in 1978. His early career path saw him rise to vice president of worldwide technical operations at Parke-Davis / Warner Lambert, followed by his founding of Biopharmaceutical Research Consultants Inc. in 1989. Dozens of international biotech and pharmaceutical companies relied on his expertise for development and regulatory approval of dozens of medicines, including drugs used to treat Alzheimer’s disease, hypertension, arthritis, anxiety, depression and panic attacks, and gastrointestinal ulcers. In 1998 Dr. Peace approached Georgia Southern University with a plan to establish a biostatistics center, a corresponding program of study in biostatistics at the graduate level, and a school of public health. He returned to the Statesboro, Georgia, campus in the fall of 2000, when Georgia Southern began to offer the Master of Public Health degree in biostatistics. In 2004, his endowment to honor his late wife led to the creation of the Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health. He is author, co-author or editor of 15 books, 22 book chapters, and over 100 articles in the scientific, medical or biostatistical literature; and is the recipient of over 50 prestigious awards.

Georgia Southern University’s 10 colleges, schools and departments offer 132 different degree programs at the bachelor’s, master’s and doctorate levels. These programs are offered on the University’s beautiful campuses in Statesboro, Savannah, Hinesville and through online instruction. A unit of the University System of Georgia, the University boasts 300-plus student organizations, outstanding Division I athletics and state-of-the art residence halls and campus facilities. Since 1906, the University’s hallmark has been a culture of engagement that bridges theory with practice, extends the learning environment beyond the classroom and promotes student growth and life success. 

Additionally, due to the remote location of the collection and limited access to the facility following the close of the auction, all lots must be retrieved while a Hagerty Marketplace representative is onsite beginning Wednesday, June 19 through Thursday, June 27. No cars can be retrieved prior to June 19 and any lots remaining after June 27 will be transported to the Hagerty Garage + Social in Savannah, Georgia (with costs of transport and a $50/day storage fee assessed to the buyer).

A Broad Arrow Group Consignment Specialist is working as an agent on behalf of the owner of this vehicle.

Contact: Ramsey Potts Phone: 912.508.4096 email: rpotts@hagerty.com