Classic Metal Works - 50217 - Automobile, Mercury, Eight Sedan - Painted/Unlettered - 1949 Mercury Eight 2-door Sedan

Specific Item Information: Shown as new in the 2002 Walthers N&Z Reference Book Page 289.

Model Information: Mini Metals N Scale automobiles are perfect for adding that all important transportation link to your model railroad empire. All vehicles are exact replicas of licensed automobiles used on US and Canadian roads just before World War II and into the late 1950's, also known as the Transition Era.

Features:
The Classic Metal Works Mini Metals collection of model vehicles feature exacting detail, factory paint schemes and full interiors.
Comes in pack of 2.

Prototype History: The Mercury Eight is a full-size automobile that was the first model produced by Mercury and was produced from the 1939 through the 1951 model years. It was the only model offered by Mercury until the marque started producing multiple series in the 1952 model year, at which point it was dropped as a model designation.

From Wikipedia

Road Name History: Some items are designed to have their owner add whatever company marking they choose, usually in the form of decals or dry-transfers. These items are painted in a generic prototypical fashion but with all company affiliation deliberately left off.

Brand/Importer Information: Focused on the production of HO and N Scale post World War II to 1970s era North American vehicles, the Sylvania, Ohio based Classic Metal Works was founded in 1997, by William J. Giacci.
Primarily constructed out of die-cast metal, Mini Metals CMW products are factory assembled and decorated.
In May 2017, Classic Metal Works and Mini Metals product ranges have been taken over by Round 2 Corp.

Note: The following CMW stock numbers have not been used, breaking the linearity of the numbering: 50313 to 50315, 50362 to 50364, 51154 to 51163