Road Champs 1:43 scale diecast 1949 Mercury Coupe
This 1:43 scale diecast vehicle is a neat model that could be used with O scale model railroads. It is a close replica of the classic 1949 Mercury Coupe. The model has "rubber" tires, opening doors and trunk lid and a detailed interior.
The first postwar Mercury was introduced in the 1949 model year. The engine was a flathead V8 that produced slightly more power than the then also newly designed 1949 Ford. A new overdrive system was optional, activated by a handle under the dash. The styling of the Mercury Eight, when it was released in 1949 was successful in both ending the monotony of warmed-over pre-war style, and differentiating Mercury from its comparable Ford cousin. Sales figures for both Ford and Mercury broke records in 1949.
Prototype photos also attached.
