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Mercury Other (1949)
for sale

Price: US $47,000.00

Description:

The Mercury eight was a true hit with early car customizers and became known simply as The Sled. I decided I wanted something a little different so a chop was out of the question. The stock body was stripped down and completely gone over putting new steel fenders and quarters on while keeping the original flowing lines of the classic body. I knew the bodywork would have to be perfect since I was going with the hardest color to do right, BLACK. I made the right decision about this paint job and I knew that everything else would have to meet this high standard. All the bright work was reechoed and gives the perfect contrast to the black paint. I had to go with the classic baby moons and wide white walls on all four corners to just complete the classic look. The interior was also going to be the classic look, white vinyl with black piping definitely brings it all together, but just like on the outside I had it a little different, that is where the auto meter gauges come in. It gives the car just enough different look to remind you that this is a whole new animal. That does not come more evident than when you hit that starter button. The slow rumble turns into a mad roar rather quick and then you realize that this is a whole new way of doing a sled. Under that big round sleek black hood lies a 351 cubic inch Ford Cobra racing motor with an electronic choke and ignition, it doesn't get more reliable than this. The handling the spent gasses are a set of custom headers that are powder coated inside and outside. With the addition of power steering, AC, there was a worry about overheating, so a dual core aluminum radiator was sourced which has kept this high power motor in the cool no matter what the situation. Keeping the sled moving down the road is the ever reliable C6 automatic transmission. Placing the power to the ground is a Ford 370 ratio, the best rear end money can buy. If you want a great car that not only looks good but was built to drive, look no further. Options on the 49 Merc coupe includes A/C, AM radio, power steering, power brakes, power locks, keyless entry, wide white walls, radial tires, aluminum wheels, tilt wheel, and white vinyl pleated interior with black trim.

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