Description: 1949 TWO-DOOR MERCURY COUPE. COMPLETE FRAME-OFF RESTORATION (PHOTO DOCUMENTED). UNDERCARRIAGE AND FRAME WERE SAND-BLASTED AND TREATED WITH POR-15 RUST TREATMENT.THE PAINT IS BLACK FORD 2005 PICK-UP, BASE COAT/CLEAR COAT WITH CUSTOM 50'S FLAMES. THE TRUNK SPORTS A JAMES DEAN 'REBEL WITHOUT A CAUSE' MURAL. HEAD LIGHTS AND TAIL LIGHTS HAVE BEEN FRENCHED. PARKING LIGHTS ARE CUSTOM. TAIL LIGHTS HAVE DUAL BULBS. THE GRILL IS FROM A 1954 CHEVY CORVETTE. THE BUMPERS HAVE BEEN REPLATED AND ALL STAINLESS HAS BEEN BUFFED OUT. DUMMY APPLETON SPOTS AND LAKE PIPES. CHROME WIPER TOWERS. THE ENGINE IS A 350 CHEVY SMALL BLOCK, 300HP MILD PERFORMANCE CAM WITH ELECTRONIC IGNITION. ELDERBROCK ALUMINUM MANIFOLD AND CARBURETOR. CHROME VALVE COVERS, ALTERNATOR, AIR COMPRESSOR AND FAN SHROUD. ALUMINUM RADIATOR WITH ELECTRIC FAN. CERAMIC-COATED PULLEYS AND EXHAUSE MANIFOLDS. BLUE FLUORESCENT LIGHT UNDERHOOD TO ACCENT CHROME. THE TRANSMISSION IS A REBUILT 700R. THE REAR END IS A FORD 3:73 POSI WITH CUSTOM MADE LEAF SPRINGS DEARCHED 2' WITH 4' BLOCKS. THE FRONT END HAS NEW TIE-RODS, KING PINS AND A 'FAT-MAN' DROP SPINDLE KIT; FOUR WHEEL DISC BRAKES, 3' WIDE WHITE-WALL COKER RADIALS; RIMS ARE STEEL WITH A FORD BOLT PATTERN. POWER STEERING; 6-WAY POWER SEATS; POWER WINDOWS, ANTENNA, TRUNK AND DOORS; REMOTE CONTROL FOR WINDOWS. NEW BURGUNDY MELLOHIDE SEATS AND HEADLINER. ALL NEW GAUGES WITH THE EXCEPTION OF A COMPLETELY RE-BUILT SPEEDOMETER RESET TO ZERO. MILEAGE SHOWS 3900. STEERING COLUMN IS TILT-TELESCOPING; ELECTRIC WIPERS; VINTAGE HEAT AND AIR; SOUND SYSTEM IS A KENWOOD CD/AM/FM WITH SPEAKERS OUT OF A '98 LINCOLN TOWN CAR. ALL GLASS AND RUBBER IS NEW. THE WINDSHIELD IS V-BUTTED. STAINLESS AND CHROME HAVE ALL BEEN REDONE WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE SIDE WINDOWS WHICH ARE NEW AUTOMOTIVE PLASTIC CHROME. THE MERCURY IS APPRAISED AND INSURED AT $60,000. RECEIPTS AND EXCEL SPREADSHEET OF ALL EXPENSES ARE AVAILABLE. COPY OF THE APPRAISAL IS AVAILABLE TO BUYER. WILL CONSIDER PARTIAL TRADE FOR A 50'S CONVERTIBLE OR OLDER. Click here to contact seller
