For Sale at Auction: 1949 Mercury Custom in Palm Beach, Florida

This custom 1949 Mercury is owned and was built by Jesse James of West Coast Choppers. It's powered by a Chevrolet Performance Ram Jet 502ci big-block engine producing 502hp, featuring a forged rotating assembly, GM oval-port aluminum cylinder heads, Edelbrock single-plane intake and Holley EFI system with custom valve covers. Power is sent through a TH400 automatic transmission to a Currie 9-inch rear end with a limited-slip differential. The custom chassis incorporates a West Coast Choppers NASCAR-style suspension, with WCC A-arms up front and WCC trailing arms with a center link in the rear, paired with Ridetech coilovers. Stopping power is handled by Baer four-wheel disc brakes. The body showcases a chopped top, rounded and louvered hood, and a one-piece front clip, along with custom bumpers, grille, marker lights, inner fenders and firewall. It is finished in Sherwin-Williams Oxblood Red paint and rides on Curtis Speed 18-inch wheels with WCC custom caps and engraving, wrapped in BFGoodrich Advantage T/A radial tires. Inside, the cabin features a custom billet dash with the grille design carried throughout, an art deco-style clock, Classic Instruments gauges, a Lokar shifter and pedals, and a custom multi-ring billet steering wheel with engraved detailing.