This 1950 Mercury Eight convertible was refinished in blue over two-tone blue upholstery in 2013 and was acquired by the seller in May 2018. Power is provided by a replacement 255ci flathead V8 mated to a column-shifted three-speed manual transmission with overdrive, and additional equipment includes finned Offenhauser cylinder heads, a power-operated white soft top, 15″ body-color steel wheels, whitewall tires, rear fender skirts, chrome trim, power windows, a power adjustable front seat, a clock, and a push-button AM radio. This Mercury Eight is now offered with a shop manual, a chassis manual, and an owner’s manual along with documentation from prior ownership, a tool kit, spare keys, and a clean California title in the seller’s name. The car left the factory finished in Laguna Blue and was refinished under prior ownership in 2013. Features include a power-operated white soft top. split windshield, rear fender skirts, side mirrors, bumper overriders, a stainless-steel dual exhaust system, and chrome trim on the bumpers, side moldings, grille, and window surrounds. The hydro-electric power top mechanism was rebuilt in 2010. Body-color 15″ steel wheels wear hubcaps and 215/75 Coker Classic radial whitewall tires. Braking is handled by unassisted four-wheel drums, and a spare wheel is stored in the trunk. The front and rear bench seats were reupholstered in two-tone blue vinyl in 2013 and are complimented by color-coordinated door panels and carpets. Interior equipment includes power windows, a power-adjustable front seat, a heater, door-panel armrests, an analog clock, and a push-button AM radio. The seller notes the window mechanisms were replaced under prior ownership in 2010, and the rear window mechanisms were repaired in preparation for the sale. The two-spoke steering wheel features a full horn ring and fronts a 110-mph speedometer flanked by auxiliary gauges for oil pressure, fuel level, coolant temperature, and battery status. The five-digit odometer shows under 10k miles and was reset under prior ownership. The seller has added 2,700 miles during their ownership, and total mileage is unknown. The replacement 255ci flathead V8 was reportedly installed in 1973 and is equipped with finned Offenhauser cylinder heads and a single downdraft carburetor topped with an oil bath air cleaner. Power is sent to the rear wheels through a column-shifted three-speed manual transmission with overdrive. A tool kit is included in the sale along with various manuals, documentation from prior ownership, and spare keys.