Vehicle Description
1951 Mercury Convertible Some of the details: Handles, emblems
shaved with remote door openers Frenched headlights 53 DeSoto Grill
and Bumpers Kaiser Taillights Royal Blue metal flake, 12 stage
paint by Cypress Rod & Custom Pinstripping/art: Dave Whittle &
Larry Watson Frame: Custom frame using mostly late 70's Buick
components Engine: SBC Hi-Po crate motor, fully dressed, chromed
intake, accessories, etc. Transmission: 700 Turbo R4 Dual Exhaust
with Bellflower tips Removable Carson top with hidden interior mood
lighting All leather interior, white and blue by Gabe's House of
Trim Dakota digital gauges Rear back up camera built into pop-up
dash stereo Vintage Air A/C system LaCarra steering wheel Tilt
Steering Power windows, power locks, power doors, power brakes,
remotes, etc. Dash knobs hand built by Gary Niemie Air Lift
Suspension on rear Wheels: Steel 5 on 5 wheels, 6" width Diamond
Back Classic 205 75 15 w 3" whitewall tires (less than 1 mile
driven on them in 2 years) The Niemie Merc has just 334 total miles
on the car since construction and is the last custom Niemie had
built. Car comes with a copy of the magazine personally signed by
Gary Niemie as well as various Bill Hines memorabilia provided by
Mitch Hines (grandson of Bill Hines) to be kept with the car for
display and future generations. Also included are photos during
construction with Bill Hines, copy of a photo from the 2004 GNRS,
and extensive paperwork and manuals. With the exception of the
pop-up display dash stereo system with a back up camera, the car is
basically unchanged since being built by Bill Hines for Niemie.
Despite being driven just over 300 miles since completion, the car
is kept in good running order, always starts right up, shifts and
brakes well but has not been on highway in some time. Much of the
historical information and older photos were provided directly from
Gary Niemie as well as Mitch Hines, grandson of Bill Hines. Both of
whom I met with personally in LA
