1940 Mercury Radical Custom "Sexy Blonde"
"Sexy Blonde", this stunning "One of a Kind" hardtop style 3 window coupe offers masterfully refined body lines, swoopy chopped roofline, reworked windows and a host of creative modifications. Powered by a hopped up 51 Merc Flathead 255ci V8 & C4 automatic trans, resting in a custom modified chassis that sets you down in the weeds with Air-Ride technology and finally, slide into a white square pleated interior. Her amazing PPG Tri-Coat Pearl yellow changes from a creamy blonde pearl to a beautiful gold pearl depending on the lighting. We think you get the idea, a true work of art, will you be her next caretaker?
Accolades: Originally unveiled at the Detroit Autorama, Featured at the Grand National Roadster Show (GNRS), Good Guys 5th Nostalgia Nationals 'Builder's Choice Award and many more...
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Equipment
Exterior: One of a kind hardtop-style three-window coupe, PPG tri-coat pearl yellow, streamlined roofline, chopped 6" at A pillar & 7" rear (originally chopped by Gene Winfield-reworked), curved ’41 Ford rear window, custom window frames/glass, shaved front vent windows, custom grille, ’39 Ford headlights, shaved/nosed/decked hood-trunk, smooth running boards, enhanced rear wheel openings, flush-fit fender skirts, frenched ’59 Cadillac taillights, modified ’46 Chevy rear bumper, custom front bumperette's w/capped ends, chrome artillery-style wheels. (Created by David Trent of Traditional Hot Rod Motors with paint/body by Jason Graham Hot Rods)
Interior: Custom white square-pleat vinyl stitched bench seat interior & trunk, painted Mercury dash & steering wheel, original column shift, Tan German square-weave carpet covers, American Autowire harness. (Custom Interior by Shane at Sewn Tight Custom Interiors)
Power-Train: 1951 Merc Flathead V8, Edelbrock heads, Isky Max-1 camshaft & springs, OFFY polished aluminum intake manifold, dual Stromberg 97 carburetors, Mallory distributor/ignition, PowerMaster Power-Gen alternator, electric cooling fan, Red’s Tri-Y Headers, Smithy mufflers, C4 automatic transmission (Flat-O-Matic adapter) and GM 10-bolt differential (3.08 ratio). (Engine by Fox Valley Hot Rods)
Chassis: Custom modified/lightened chassis, dropped front axle, non-split front bones, Power Disc front brakes, under dash dual reservoir master cylinder-booster (90 degree swing pedal), Ride-Tech Shockwave, custom four-link rear suspension, Ride-Tech air springs, rear frame C-notch, Coker 6.00-15 wide whitewall tires. (Chassis by Jason Graham Hot Rods)
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