Vehicle Description
1951 Mercury Custom Convertible
This is one amazing car that has been featured in Rod & Custom
Magazine and won more awards than you can count. It is one of the
nicest ones we have ever had in the shop and would be a top dog in
anyone's collection. It comes with full photo documentation on this
six figure build with only 5,300 miles on the car since
completion.
It is powered by a 429ci Ford V-8 connected to a C-6 transmission
flowing down to the 9-inch Ford rear-end with Posi-traction right
next to the stainless steel exhaust. The engine sits over a late
model Ford front end with independent suspension and has a custom
radiator with auxiliary cooling fan. You can cruise forever on the
customized 25- gallon stainless steel gas tank.
The exterior is a virtual masterpiece painted in Seamist mixed
pearl green. Starting from the front with its custom made grille,
1956 Buick headlights, molded hood with rounded corners, 2 1/4 inch
chop, hand-made cloth Carson top, fabricated fender skirts,
flawless bright work and moving back to the fabricated combination
1955 Cadillac/Studebaker rear bumper underneath custom made rear
tail lights beside the power trunk. All of this sits on a
comprehensive air ride system, steel wheels with chrome moons and
wide white radial tires.
The interior by renowned Jaspers of Tacoma is absolutely luxurious
with the Lincoln power front (that has been cut down) and rear
Thunderbird seats decked out in supple white ultra leather. It is
fully equipped with air conditioning, power steering, power brakes,
power windows, power seats, power vent windows, custom steering
wheel, digital dash and a Blaupunkt stereo system. The interior
stainless steel window frames just complete the look to perfection
inside.
This is arguably one of the nicest Mercury street rods in the world
and is absolutely flawless. If we were to try to duplicate it in
our shop it would cost upwards of $200,000.00 to build. Again, it
only has 5,300 miles on it since build and is essentially the same
as the day it was finished.
It is being offered at $89,000.00!
This car is located and being represented for a collector in the
Seattle, Washington area.
