Description[]
The Mercury Eight was a full-sized automobile manufactured from 1939 to 1951. The 1949 Mercury Eight was Mercury's first postwar automobile and is currently very popular with customizers.
This casting has also been named the Passion Too and Purple Passion 2; while not entirely related to the Purple Passion, a convertible version was produced in 2007.
Versions[]
The '49 Merc has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:
Col # | Year | Series | Color | Tampo | Base Color / Type |
Window Color | Interior Color | Wheel Type | Toy # | Country | Notes | Photo |
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2004 | Auto Affinity: Kool & Kustom 2/4 |
Metalflake Orange | Orange & Red flames on sides | Chrome / Plastic |
Clear | Gray & Orange | RR5SP | C2654 | China | ![]() | ||
2004 | Auto Affinity: Kool & Kustom 2/4 |
Metalflake Purple | Green Flaming | Chrome / Plastic |
Clear | White & Purple | RR5SP | G7790 | China | ![]() | ||
2004 | Auto Affinity: Kool & Kustom 2/4 |
Spectraflame Blue | No Tampos | Chrome / Plastic |
Clear | Gray | RR5SP | C2654 | China | Chase | ![]() | |
2004 | Larry Wood World Tour 4-Car Set | Spectraflame Ice Blue | White & yellow flames on sides & hood; Larry Wood World Tour logo on trunk | Chrome / Metal |
Clear | White & Blue | NCRL | G7187, G7189 | China | RLC Exclusive 2,500 produced for the tin set 4,000 produced for single release |
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2004 | Larry Wood's 35th Anniversary Set | Gray | Red & Purple scallops on sides & hood | Chrome / Plastic |
Clear | White & Red | White Wall 5SP | G5508 | China | Target Exclusive Named Purple Passion 2 |
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2004 | Employee Holiday Release | Spectraflame Red | White roof, 'Happy Holidays', '2004', snowflakes, & stripes on sides | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | White | NCRL | H6498 | China | Named Passion Too | ![]() | |
2005 | 5th Annual Hot Wheels Collectors Nationals 2/5 |
Black | Metalflake purple & magenta flames on sides and hood, 5th Annual Collectors Nationals logo on trunk, detailed headlights | Chrome / Plastic |
Clear | Black & white | WWDDRR | H9267 | China | 4,000 produced | ![]() | |
2005 | Holiday Rods 3/5 |
Light Blue | White snowflakes on sides | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | White | RRMag | J5409 | Malaysia | Named 1949 Merc Convertible | ||
2005 | Holiday Rods 3/5 |
Gold | White snowflakes on sides | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | White | RRMag | J5409 | Malaysia | Named 1949 Merc Convertible | ![]() | |
2005 | Holiday Rods 3/5 |
Green | White snowflakes on sides | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | White | RRMag | J5409 | Malaysia | Named 1949 Merc Convertible | ![]() | |
2005 | Holiday Rods 3/5 |
Red | White snowflakes on sides | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | White | RRMag | J5409 | Malaysia | Named 1949 Merc Convertible | ![]() | |
2006 | Classics (Series 2) 22/30 |
Spectraflame Light Purple | Gray & White flames on sides | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | White & Purple | BFG 5SP | J2778 | Thailand | ![]() | ||
2006 | Classics (Series 2) 22/30 |
Spectraflame Blue | Gray & White flames on sides | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | White & Blue | BFG 5SP | J2778 | Thailand | ![]() | ||
2006 | Classics (Series 2) 22/30 |
Spectraflame Dark Gold | Gray & White flames on sides | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Tan & Brown | BFG 5SP | J2778 | Thailand | |||
2006 | Classics (Series 2) 22/30 |
Spectraflame Gold | Gray & White flames on sides | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Tan & Orange | BFG 5SP | J2778 | Thailand | |||
2006 | Classics (Series 2) 22/30 |
Spectraflame Antifreeze | Gray & White flames on sides | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | White & Yellow | BFG 5SP | J2778 | Thailand | |||
2006 | Classics (Series 2) 22/30 |
Spectraflame Green | Gray & White flames on sides | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | Tan & Green | BFG 5SP | J2778 | Thailand | ![]() | ||
2006 | Classics (Series 2) 22/30 |
Spectraflame Green | Gray & White flames on sides | Unpainted / Metal |
Clear | White & Green | BFG 5SP | J2778 | Thailand | |||
051/190 | 2009 | Treasure Hunt 9/12 |
Metalflake Dark Copper | Gold Scallops with Silver Outline | Chrome / Plastic |
Clear | Pearl Tan with brown seats | White Wall 5SP | P2359 | Malaysia | New in Mainline Base code(s): B15 |
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051/190 | 2009 | Trea$sure Hunt$ 9/12 |
Spectraflame Dark Copper | Gold Scallops with Silver Outline | Chrome / Plastic |
Clear | Pearl Tan with brown seats | White Wall CDDRR | P2371 | Malaysia | New in Mainline Base code(s): B12 |
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2012 | Cars of the Decades 7/32 |
Tan | Maroon & Gold Scallops, Stripes | Chrome / Plastic |
Clear | Maroon | Gold LW | W3994 | Malaysia | Base code(s): | ![]() | |
2012 | HWC Series 11 - Real Riders 1/6 |
Spectraflame Green | Silver stripe & light green tampo on sides; light green pinstriping on front of hood & trunk; painted headlights | Chrome / Metal |
Tinted (Green) | Pale Green | WWDDRR | Y4537 | China | 4,000 produced | ![]() | |
2013 | Jukebox 8/32 |
Metallic Purple | Beige, Brown, Gold, & White tampos, 'Swing' on sides, stripes across top | Chrome / Plastic |
Clear | Orange | LW | Y2079 | Malaysia | Walmart Exclusive Named 1949 Mercury Convertible Base code(s): F31 |
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219/250 | 2020 | HW Flames 1/10 |
Metallic Red | White & Yellow flames & gold pinstripe on sides, hood & trunk | Chrome / Plastic |
Yellow | Pearl White | White Lip DD8 | GHD68 | Malaysia | Base code(s): N21, N24, N25 | ![]() |
2021 | Convertibles 7/10 |
Green | White patterned stripes on sides * hood | Chrome / Plastic |
Clear | White | AeroDisc | GRT20 | Malaysia | Base Code(s): P08 | ![]() | |
2022 | Disney Classics 2/5 |
Metalflake Tyrian Purple | Beauty and the Beast tampos | White / Plastic |
Smoke tint | Black | 5SP | HDG84 | Malaysia | Base code(s): P52 | ![]() | |
2023 | Batman 5-Pack | Light blue | Batgirl image, Batgirl logo, yellow & black decoration on sides | Black / Plastic |
Tinted (smoke) | Black | Back: Yellow AeroDisc Front: Black AeroDisc |
HLY68 | Indonesia | Base code(s): R47, R50, S25 | ![]() |
2009 Treasure Hunts card[]
From the back of the 2009 Treasure Hunts card:
Born: 1948
Birthplace: Dearborn, Michigan, USA
Designer: Ford
Specialty: With fender skirts, a chopped windshield and a custom grille, this lowered sled was made to cruise its way into the history books.