Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company of Canada, Ltd.
Production
1946–1968
Successor
Ford F-Series (1967–1972)
Class
Full-size pickup truck
Layout
Front engine, rear-wheel drive
Front engine, four-wheel drive
The Mercury M-Series pickup truck was produced between 1946 and 1968 by Ford Motor Company of Canada, primarily for Canada. Early versions often came with a higher output (CM-1 designated) Mercury/Ford flathead V8 engine over and above the unique Mercury-specific grille, badging and trim that adorned every Mercury M-Series truck.
The M-Series was introduced in Canada because smaller communities had either access to only a Ford dealer or a Lincoln-Mercury-Meteor dealer, but not both; a Mercury truck line offered more opportunities for truck sales.
Pickup Trucks
1966 Mercury M-150
1949 Mercury M-Series
Between 1948 and 1968, Ford of Canada used the "F" prefix for Ford and "M" for Mercury. From 1948-1950, nominal tonnage ratings were replaced by a series designation in which the numbers indicated the GVWR when equipped with tires of appropriate capacity. Each code number was arrived at by dividing the GVWR of the series by 100. Thus, an F-47 (M-47) indicated a GVWR of 4700 lbs. per axle or 9400 lbs. total for front and rear axles combined, F-135 (M-135) indicated 13500 lbs., etc. Each truck series was rated to its GVWR. In 1951-52, Ford of Canada got back in step with Ford USA with the F-1 (M-1), F-2 (M-2), etc. (GVWR = gross vehicle weight rating - weight of chassis, cab and body, plus payload)
Other Mercury trucks
1965 Mercury Econoline EM-100 pickup
Alongside the rebadged Ford F-Series pickup trucks, Mercury sold its own versions of the Ford medium-duty trucks, the B-Series bus chassis, and the C-Series cabover. The first generation of the Ford Econoline was also available as a Mercury.
Source: Internet
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company of Canada, Ltd.
Production
1946–1968
Successor
Ford F-Series (1967–1972)
Class
Full-size pickup truck
Layout
Front engine, rear-wheel drive
Front engine, four-wheel drive
The Mercury M-Series pickup truck was produced between 1946 and 1968 by Ford Motor Company of Canada, primarily for Canada. Early versions often came with a higher output (CM-1 designated) Mercury/Ford flathead V8 engine over and above the unique Mercury-specific grille, badging and trim that adorned every Mercury M-Series truck.
The M-Series was introduced in Canada because smaller communities had either access to only a Ford dealer or a Lincoln-Mercury-Meteor dealer, but not both; a Mercury truck line offered more opportunities for truck sales.
Pickup Trucks
1966 Mercury M-150
1949 Mercury M-Series
Between 1948 and 1968, Ford of Canada used the "F" prefix for Ford and "M" for Mercury. From 1948-1950, nominal tonnage ratings were replaced by a series designation in which the numbers indicated the GVWR when equipped with tires of appropriate capacity. Each code number was arrived at by dividing the GVWR of the series by 100. Thus, an F-47 (M-47) indicated a GVWR of 4700 lbs. per axle or 9400 lbs. total for front and rear axles combined, F-135 (M-135) indicated 13500 lbs., etc. Each truck series was rated to its GVWR. In 1951-52, Ford of Canada got back in step with Ford USA with the F-1 (M-1), F-2 (M-2), etc. (GVWR = gross vehicle weight rating - weight of chassis, cab and body, plus payload)
Other Mercury trucks
1965 Mercury Econoline EM-100 pickup
Alongside the rebadged Ford F-Series pickup trucks, Mercury sold its own versions of the Ford medium-duty trucks, the B-Series bus chassis, and the C-Series cabover. The first generation of the Ford Econoline was also available as a Mercury.
Source: Internet
