Owned By: Margaret Mitchell - GONE WITH THE WIND - Signed POA. W/Provenance.

Make: Mercury
Model: Eight
Type: Sedan
Trim: Sedan
Doors: 4 Doors
Year: 1940
Mileage: 70137
Color: Blue
Engine: Flathead V/8
Cylinders: 8
Fuel: Gasoline
Transmission: Manual
Drive type: RWD
Interior color: Blue
Drive side: Left-Hand Drive
Vehicle Title: Clean
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Description of 1940 Mercury Eight Sedan

When two identical cars leave their factory, they are, indeed, identical. However, give it 10, 20, 30 or even 80 years and those cars may be anything but. History plays a huge role in collector car valuation, and thanks to idolization of celebrity, the name of the person who owned a particular car can generate tens of thousands of dollars in resale value. With that Said: Holy Grail For Gone With The Wind Collectors. For Your Consideration is Margaret Mitchell's 1940 Mercury Sedan. Ms Mitchell Was The Creator and Author of "Gone With The Wind" The Book Was The 2nd Most Popular Ever Sold. 2nd Only To The Bible and in Total Gross Sales to Date Adjusting For Inflation is The Highest Grossing Movie of all Time at $3.44 Billion. Ms Mitchell Lived in Atlanta and Created "Gone With The Wind" Over 84 Years Ago. This Wonderful Piece of Americana Still Resides In Georgia. Documents That Convey With The Sale Are The Power Attorney Signed By Her Husband John Marsh and Her Brother Steven Mitchell. Vehicle is Not Running. She's Covered in an Inch of Dust in The Barn Where She's Been For Many Many Years. This Antique Mercury Has Quite a Bit Of Provenance . Who Knows What Other Famous Occupants Were Passengers, ? It's Assumed That Ms Mitchell Purchased This 1940 Mercury Sedan With The Proceeds Of The Movie Royalties. "Gone With The Wind" Which Was Released December of 1939. Tragically Margaret Mitchell Passed Away August 16, 1949. 2 Months Later. Her Husband John Marsh and Her Brother Steven Mitchell Endorsed The POA To Sell This 1940 Mercury Sedan From Her Estate. Which is Included With This Sale. Fast Forward 74 Years. It Still Sits Tucked Away High and Dry in A Georgia Barn. For All The "Gone With The Wind" Fans and Collectors. It Doesn't Get Much Better Thank This ! Amazing Find To Any Collection Would Be Something Very Special. The Body and Chassis Are Solid. Currently Sports All The Original Paint and Interior Which Again is 83 Years Old. Also The Original Engine is Intact. She's All There ! Right Down To The Hubcaps. What's This Collectable Worth ? Just like at auction. It's worth what someone is willing to step up and offer. To a Gone With the Wind Collector. It's a Find ! I Would Imagine On The 100th Anniversary of "Gone with The Wind" This Would Accelerate in Value Exponentially. Taking Possession of Margaret Mitchell's Car Would Be Like Stumbling On The Holy Grail Of " Gone with The Wind" Collectables and Artifacts. For all interested parties I'm Taking Serious Offers From Individuals Who Seek Unique Celebrity Artifacts. I'll Give Her To a New Home When The Right Offer Comes Along. It Would Be Great To See it in a Museum. I Hope It Gets Recognized By The Right Individuals or Organization That Will Ultimately Relish It. Awesome Piece Of Americana With Provenance. Thanks For Looking and Message With Questions.*Note - I Do Not Participate in 3rd Party Transactions. No Caramel and No Paypal Please. Buyer and Seller will Deal Directly.Thank you.