Drivetrain
Chassis
Body
Merc custom with professional 4" chopped roof, Vintage Air a/csystem, custom rear quarters with smaller skirts, front fendermoldings, air ride suspension,custom bumpers, Corvette grill,Dodge wheel covers, power windows, tilt, and so much more!!Beautiful paint with ghost flames! Just Awesome! By far one of themost sought after vehicles among professional customizers sincethey hit showrooms, the 1949-1951 Mercury Eight Coupe. It was knownthat legendary customizers like Sam and George Barris chopped nearnew examples and immediately made them famous forever! Today, clubsorganizations are individually centered on a custom Mercuryculture. After having this particular Mercury within our graspthese last few weeks, we can easily see why! We couldn't be moreexcited to offer this 1949 Mercury Eight Coupe that has beenprofessionally restored in proper custom fashion by a Detroit, MIbody shop owner. Starting with a proper platform vehicle, it wastreated to every trick in the book to bring utterly outstandingresults! These include a 4" chop to the roofline, rounding of thehood, upper door, and trunk edges; incorporating a later generation1953 Mercury rear quarter panel moldings progressing the bodylinesoutward along with four chrome spear accents and smaller 1955 Fordfender skirts! The front fenders received decorative custommoldings across the fender leading into the door! Totally one ofkind! The gas tank lid, door handles, trunk equipment, hoodornament, and body side trim were all shaved for a super clean,sculpted look! The lower window stainless steel was extendedfurther into the rear portion of the trunk lid, while theheadlights were frenched along with the tail lights being relocatedlower in the rear quarter panel, also frenched using 1950 Fordlenses. Once the body work and been massaged and leaded in truefashion, it was painted a Candy Purple Metallic that looks amazingunder the sun! The front end was highlighted with silver pearlghost flames while the roof has a subtle added sparkle as if itwere immolating stars in the sky! Additional features include apowerful 460ci Lincoln Continental V8 engine mated to a C6automatic transmission and Ford 9" rear axle. The front grill issuper unique fitted with a 1954-55 Chevrolet Corvette unit, alongwith the front pillars with dual bullet spot lamps, dual outsidedoor mirrors, polished 1957 Dodge Lancer hubcaps, and dual frontand rear Kaiser bumper guards professionally mated to the originalbumpers! The effect is outstanding, especially the rear allowingthe dual resonating exhaust to port directly through the guardsthemselves! The doors and trunk are fitted with electronic doorpoppers for easy access! The door windows are now power operated byusing the original cranks in a simple up and down movement; verytrick! Under the hood, the show continues with a custom fabricatedsteel radiator cover, Cadillac air filter housing, chrome tubularupper & lower control arms, and extended fender covers allhand-painted with perfect Von Dutch style pinstripes throughout!The interior may be one of the most comfortable you will have theopportunity to enjoy to any car show! Fully equipped with arecently installed Vintage Air air conditioning system to keep youcool on the hottest of summer days. Using Thunderbird bucketseats, you will find the armrests on the door panels and the custommatching center console a perfect match to settle into the driverposition! The gauges respond to the engine and rear axle withperfect readings. The speedometer calibrated to the exact mph, andall vitals telling the driver all is well in all environments, cityor highway! Power eases to the ground without falter depending onhow heavy your foot feels that day. A tilt column,Cadillacsteering wheel,and power rack & pinon steering systemallows you to steer with two fingers. And power, ventilated frontdisc brakes bring this Sled to a stop without any hesitation!Should you find your destination, depress the air bags and watchthe body lay down evenly on the ground for spectators to admire. Itwill instantly be in driving position again within seconds whentime to leave. Buy with confidence, we've already added over 300miles to the odometer since its arrival! No disappointments withthis one! Call with questions or to schedule a viewing appointment!
1949 Mercury
Eight Deluxe Lead Sled Coupe
Quick Specs
Description
Merc custom with professional 4" chopped roof, Vintage Air a/csystem, custom rear quarters with smaller skirts, front fendermoldings, air ride suspension,custom bumpers, Corvette grill,Dodge wheel covers, power windows, tilt, and so much more!!Beautiful paint with ghost flames! Just Awesome! By far one of themost sought after vehicles among professional customizers sincethey hit showrooms, the 1949-1951 Mercury Eight Coupe. It was knownthat legendary customizers like Sam and George Barris chopped nearnew examples and immediately made them famous forever! Today, clubsorganizations are individually centered on a custom Mercuryculture. After having this particular Mercury within our graspthese last few weeks, we can easily see why! We couldn't be moreexcited to offer this 1949 Mercury Eight Coupe that has beenprofessionally restored in proper custom fashion by a Detroit, MIbody shop owner. Starting with a proper platform vehicle, it wastreated to every trick in the book to bring utterly outstandingresults! These include a 4" chop to the roofline, rounding of thehood, upper door, and trunk edges; incorporating a later generation1953 Mercury rear quarter panel moldings progressing the bodylinesoutward along with four chrome spear accents and smaller 1955 Fordfender skirts! The front fenders received decorative custommoldings across the fender leading into the door! Totally one ofkind! The gas tank lid, door handles, trunk equipment, hoodornament, and body side trim were all shaved for a super clean,sculpted look! The lower window stainless steel was extendedfurther into the rear portion of the trunk lid, while theheadlights were frenched along with the tail lights being relocatedlower in the rear quarter panel, also frenched using 1950 Fordlenses. Once the body work and been massaged and leaded in truefashion, it was painted a Candy Purple Metallic that looks amazingunder the sun! The front end was highlighted with silver pearlghost flames while the roof has a subtle added sparkle as if itwere immolating stars in the sky! Additional features include apowerful 460ci Lincoln Continental V8 engine mated to a C6automatic transmission and Ford 9" rear axle. The front grill issuper unique fitted with a 1954-55 Chevrolet Corvette unit, alongwith the front pillars with dual bullet spot lamps, dual outsidedoor mirrors, polished 1957 Dodge Lancer hubcaps, and dual frontand rear Kaiser bumper guards professionally mated to the originalbumpers! The effect is outstanding, especially the rear allowingthe dual resonating exhaust to port directly through the guardsthemselves! The doors and trunk are fitted with electronic doorpoppers for easy access! The door windows are now power operated byusing the original cranks in a simple up and down movement; verytrick! Under the hood, the show continues with a custom fabricatedsteel radiator cover, Cadillac air filter housing, chrome tubularupper & lower control arms, and extended fender covers allhand-painted with perfect Von Dutch style pinstripes throughout!The interior may be one of the most comfortable you will have theopportunity to enjoy to any car show! Fully equipped with arecently installed Vintage Air air conditioning system to keep youcool on the hottest of summer days. Using Thunderbird bucketseats, you will find the armrests on the door panels and the custommatching center console a perfect match to settle into the driverposition! The gauges respond to the engine and rear axle withperfect readings. The speedometer calibrated to the exact mph, andall vitals telling the driver all is well in all environments, cityor highway! Power eases to the ground without falter depending onhow heavy your foot feels that day. A tilt column,Cadillacsteering wheel,and power rack & pinon steering systemallows you to steer with two fingers. And power, ventilated frontdisc brakes bring this Sled to a stop without any hesitation!Should you find your destination, depress the air bags and watchthe body lay down evenly on the ground for spectators to admire. Itwill instantly be in driving position again within seconds whentime to leave. Buy with confidence, we've already added over 300miles to the odometer since its arrival! No disappointments withthis one! Call with questions or to schedule a viewing appointment!