What's the history of the Mercury Eight model and how many woody wagons were produced in 1950?

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The Mercury Eight—Mercury’s very first model—was produced from 1939 to 1951 and slotted between Ford and Lincoln in Ford Motor Company’s lineup. Across its three generations it became known for smooth, powerful V8 motoring and upscale trim, with post-war styling that peaked in the 1949-1951 ‘monocoque’ models. For 1950 specifically, Mercury built 1,746 woody wagons; these were the last of the line to use real hardwood panels before Ford switched to woodgrain veneers. Surviving examples are therefore quite rare and sought-after by collectors. Can I help you track down other woody wagons or answer anything else?

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