Vehicle Description
Fat-fendered streetrods don't get much cooler than this 1946
Mercury coupe dressed in beautiful pearl white paint. These rare
cars offer full-sized comfort and distinctive good looks, making
them some of the most popular for a full makeover like this. With a
Ford 302 V8 underneath, this one also drives as good as it looks
and keeps Blue Oval fans happy with its pure FoMoCo DNA.
The first thing you notice about this big, Pearl White Mercury is
that all the bodywork is stock-spec, despite very distinct,
curvaceous lines that give this car a very timeless look and feel.
It's not all perfect, but there's enough clues to show that some
skilled metalworkers were behind the build, and the way it comes
together makes the upgrades underneath entirely invisible. The
effect of that lowered stance is that the formerly chunky '46 Merc
shape looks lean and sleek, with a distinctively muscular crouch.
The '46s were essentially warmed-over '42s (there was a bit of
skirmish overseas as you might recall, and production cars were
halted), but there's still plenty of eye-ball appeal, including the
smoothed hood and deck lid, polished grille with striking inserts,
and the bright bumpers fore and aft. Running boards were gone, but
you can see a hint of them in the lower body styling, and the way
the body fits together, you'll spend more time looking at details
than defects, because even though it's not a brand new build, this
coupe still looks awesome. The beautiful oval rear window is one of
the car's best features, and it ties in neatly with the rectangular
factory taillights.
The upgraded interior is art rendered in acres of stylish yet
sturdy tweed that looks upscale and inviting. Bucket seats from a
late model form the foundation, and the rest of the sculpted
interior was formed around them. Matching hides cover the artfully
designed door panels, the seats, and the custom center console, and
the backseat area is still big enough for three passengers in a
pinch. The original dash was retained, including the original
gauges, although an aftermarket SunPro tachometer was added
underneath to mind the revs of the powerful small block motor
ahead. The R134a A/C controls were neatly integrated under the dash
in the center stack and there's a Pioneer AM/FM/CD/AUX stereo
neatly installed in the center of the dash that sounds great. A
slick leather-wrapped polished aluminum steering wheel hangs on a
tilt column and nicely stitched gray carpets would look just as at
home in a Lexus as they do here. There's also a giant trunk that's
been upholstered to match the interior and looks ready for a road
trip.
A Ford 302 cubic inch V8 provides motivation, and there are few
better choices for your vintage Ford than the venerable 5.0.
Clearly built to run, it features a big Holley 4-barrel carburetor,
dual exhaust, and an updated ignition system, all dressed up with
billet details that make it sparkle. A serpentine belt drive system
ensures reliability up front and there's a giant aluminum radiator
with an electric fan keeping the small block nice and cool. The
independent front suspension includes power steering, power disc
brakes, and sturdy shocks and springs, while out back an
original-style rear end handles the torque. A C4 3-speed automatic
transmission makes for easy cruising and unbeaten reliability, and
it rolls on a set of handsome US Mag wheels with low-profile
215/65/17 front and 255/60/17 rear rubber that looks right.
Professionally built for a figure that was surely well above the
asking price, this seldom-seen Mercury streetrod will always be the
center of attention. Call today!