1950 Mercury Custom Coupe!
WOW, hat a car. This car was built in Illinois and it took 7 years to complete. The body was all hammer welded. It drives and rides like a dream! Here are some of the things that were done:
Body:
*Top chopped 4.5 inches
*Suicide doors
*1976 Cordoba head light bezels
*Hand formed rear bumper
*Pontiac split front bumper
*Hand formed steel fender skirts recessed into body
*Front wheel wells formed from Ford dually rear fenders
*Hand formed rear roof scoop with third brake light and turn signals
*Angled door posts
*Rain gutters removed and body line added
*Doors and hood corners rounded
*Splash pan and grille opening hand formed
*Chrysler Windsor grille bars
*Hood peak grafted from 50's Buick hood, nd extended up between glass to roof
*Molded lake pipes with Mercury lettering grafted from original side trim
*Front turn signals and tail lights cut into bumper
*Sunken mirrors
*Electric door switches mounted in mirrors
Paint:
1994 Bright Aqua Metallic with 5 coats clear
Interior:
*6 way power 1982 Ford LTD front seat
*1964 Thunder Bird wrap around rear seat
*Tilt column
*Lecarra leather steering wheel
*Dash reworked at top above original gauges
*Late model gauges (model unknown) also amp, ater temp, nd oil pressure gauges
*Reworked 1993 Geo Storm front door panels
*Stainless door sills
*A/C
*Power windows, oors, nd trunk
*Two-tone gray mohair and tweed type upholstery
*Sculptured headliner and rear quarters
*Dashboard, oor and rear quarter glass moldings upholstered
*Overhead dual map lights
*Small under dash console with built in am/fm stereo cassette with graffic equalizer
*Trunk upholstered to match interior
Chassis:
*1976 Mercury
*Disc brakes
*coil springs front and rear
*Air shocks
Engine:
*Stock 1976 351 cu. in. windsor, barrel carb, 6 auto
Exhaust:
Dual glass packs
Note: Bottom of passenger side door is bubbled up all the way through, here are a few cracks in the paint. I urge you to come see this vehicle in person before you buy it. I am trying to list everything I know, ut we are human.
Good luck and Happy bidding.
As-Is
This vehicle is being sold as is, here is with no warranty, xpressed written or implied. The seller shall not be responsible for the correct description, uthenticity, enuineness, r defects herein, nd makes no warranty in connection therewith. No allowance or set aside will be made on account of any incorrectness, mperfection, efect or damage. Any descriptions or representations are for identification purposes only and are not to be construed as a warranty of any type. It is the responsibility of the buyer to have thoroughly inspected the vehicle, nd to have satisfied himself or herself as to the condition and value and to bid based upon that judgement solely. The seller shall and will make every reasonable effort to disclose any known defects associated with this vehicle at the buyer's request prior to the close of sale. Seller assumes no responsibility for any repairs regardless of any oral statements about the vehicle.
Terms:
Winning bidder must contact me within 24 hours of auction end, nd make arrangements for payment at that time. A $1000.00 non-refundable deposit is due within 48 hours of end of auction. The remainder is due within 5 days of auction end. If no contact is made within 24 hours we reserve the right to re-list the vehicle, ell it to the next high bidder, r sell it otherwise. Most banks and credit unions do not finance vehicles older than 1995 or with more than 100K miles. Make sure if financing that your financial institution accepts the year and miles of this vehicle before bidding. Please arrange financing prior to bidding.
Buyer is responsible for pickup or shipping of this vehicle. If you wish to have it shipped using a service, t will be your responsibility.
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PLEASE ONLY BID WHAT YOU ARE WILLING TO PAY. IF THE RESERVE IS NOT MET, E MAY CONTACT THE HIGH BIDDER TO OFFER THE SECOND CHANCE OPTION.

On Aug-10-15 at 15:55:56 PDT, eller added the following information:

Over $125,000 was invested in this car. It was completed approximately 12 years ago.