Vehicle Description
1951 Mercury coupe I acquired in 2011 as a partially completed
project and was completed by House of Hot Rods in Mansfield, Texas
from 2012 to August 2015.The body was chopped, channeled, nosed,
decked, and frenched before being refinished in pearlescent red
over a custom black interior. Power comes from a 350ci V8 paired
with a three-speed automatic transmission, and other features
include a Morrison chassis, a Mustang II front suspension, front
disc brakes, smooth 16' front wheels, 15' rear wheels, a tubbed
rear end, rear-hinged doors, Classic Instruments gauges, and a
custom sound system with Pioneer components. 982 miles have been
added since the build and recently serviced. The Mercury comes with
two car covers, records, build photos, and a clean California title
in my name. Under previous ownership the body was modified by
chopping the roof 3.5' up front and 5' at the rear. Additional
custom work was carried out by House of Hot Rods in Texas. The body
has been nosed, decked, and frenched with custom taillights in the
rear quarter panels. Other features include a modified DeSoto
grille, side skirts, dual exhaust that terminates ahead of the rear
wheels, and a 9' oval rear window. The pearlescent red paintwork
can be seen in the photo gallery. The car sits on a Morrison
chassis that utilizes a Mustang II front suspension with
chrome-finished control arms, strange shocks, and Wilwood front
disc brakes. Smooth 16' front wheels wear Rocket Racing Wheels
spinner-style hubcaps and BF Goodrich tires, the rear was tubbed to
accommodate 15' wheels with Mickey Thompson tires. A
Continental-style Goodyear whitewall spare tire is encased by a
chrome-trimmed body-color cover. Rear-hinged Suicide doors open via
remote control to expose front and rear bench seats with black
upholstery. The door panels, carpeting, and headliner have been
redone to match. wheels spinner-style hubcaps and BF Goodrich
tires, the rear was tubbed to accommodate 15' wheels with Mickey
Thompson tire
