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Welcome to the '51 Lead Sled!!
This 1951 Mercury Monterey Lead Sled is propelled on the asphalt by
a 472 CID Cadillac motor mated to GM's legendary Turbo 400
automatic transmission. With only 406 miles since being built and a
folder of documentation, these brand new white wall radial tires
are ready for some weekend cruises.
Take 10 minutes and walk around this beauty as you begin to notice
all the custom finishes. The frenched-in headlights, turn signal
lights, 54 Mercury taillights, and frenched antenna are
complimented well with real Gold leaf flake that only gets better
as you get closer. Fender and hood flares flow with the lines of
the Lead Sled as the chopped appearance of the Mercury is finished
off with a champagne-like gold metallic paint. The gold leaf in the
flames looks like real fire when the sun hits it! The flames are
done extremely well and are buried under the clear so when you run
your hand down the fender you feel nothing but a smooth glass-like
finish.
Under the hood you notice the cut & buff that went towards the
overall finish. Almost glimmering off the bottom-side of the hood
is the massive 472 block, color-coated to the body and accented
with chrome finishes and more flames with real gold leaf. Who
doesn't love that kind of shimmer? A classic Caddy air cleaner is
paired with polished and chrome accessories including the A/C
compressor, alternator, and power steering pump. An aluminum
radiator with electric fan keeps this big block cool. Even the
brake booster and master cylinder are painted to match the car.
This Merc really is show quality throughout!
The interior is just as customized, as the Mercury Man is
embroidered into suede parts of the seats. Stewart Warner gauges
are wrapped around by beautifully finished wood fascia that
continues all the way into the rear of the car, on the seats, and
in the door sills. Deck speakers compliment the front door speakers
for a great sound system with an AM/FM/CD player. The trunk lid has
been smoothed, so a button on the dash releases the trunk. The door
handles are smoothed as well and the car is finished off with tilt
steering, power windows, power steering, power front disc brakes,
radial white wall tires, hub caps, fender skirts, A/C, AM/FM/CD
player, leather and suede interior, and dual exhaust. That exhaust
sings the song of the Cadillac big block engine and has a true hot
rod sound when you give it a rev! Pictures do not do this car
justice. If you are looking for the cream of the crop in a Lead
Sled Mercury, you just found it!
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inspector on your behalf. We are located between Tampa and
Sarasota. We are 90 minutes from Orlando and Fort Myers. *Potential
purchaser understands it is their responsibility to verify
condition and accuracy of information when purchasing from Survivor
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performed on the vehicle before purchasing. The potential purchaser
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