Mercury Monterey Custom on 2040-cars
Groves, Texas, United States
THIS 1950 4 DOOR MERCURY CONVERTABLE IS A UNIQUE GROUND UP RESTORATION ONE OF A KIND VEHICLE. RESTORED BY EDDIE EDWARDS AN EXPERT IN CONVERTING 4 DOOR SEDANS INTO CONVERTABLES. IT HAS A REMOVABLE CARSON-LIKE CONVERTABLE TOP, HAS BEEN CHOPPED 4 INCHES, HAS A CUSTOM CONTINENTAL KIT,CUSTOM FLUSH SKIRTS,SHAVED HOOD,TRUNK AND DOOR HANDLES, FRENCHED HEADLIGHTS,DUAL POWER REAR ANTENNAS MOUNTED IN WELLS. THE GROUND UP RESTORATION INCLUDES; Z-28 FRONT END,FIRE BIRD REAR END,350 OLDSMOBILE ENGINE,TURBO AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, POWER SEATS, POWER STEERING WITH CHEVROLET IMPALA TILT STEERING WHEEL, BRAKES; FRONT DISC,REAR DRUM,LINCOLN LEATHER UPHOLSTERY ROLL & PLEAT SEATS & DOOR PANELS. PAINT IS LINCOLN LIPSTICK RED WITH CLEAR COAT. HAS A ORIGINAL 1949 MERCURY DASHBOARD WITH MERCURY INSTRUMENTS.AM/FM CD RADIO. HAS CRANK WINDOWS ON FRONT DOORS AND PLEXI GLASS MANUAL PLACEMENT WINDOWS ON REAR DOORS LEAVING A SPACE WHERE THE ORIGINAL CAR POST WAS BETWEEN THE WINDOWS. GAS TANK IS IN TRUNK AS IS BATTERY. TWO EXTRA STORAGE COMPARTMENTS ARE ALSO IN THE TRUNK. SUICIDE DOORS, DUAL EXHAUSTS, DUAL SPOTLIGHTS ( DUMMY ), FRONT BUMPER IS FROM A 1949 PLYMOUTH,THE REAR FROM A 1950 LINCOLN, LOUVERED HOOD ON SIDE,CUSTOM TRANS AM TYPE AIR VENTS ( SIDE EXTERIOR) , ELEGANT PIN STRIPPING IN APPROPRIATE AREAS ON EXTERIOR, MANY OTHER EXTRAS.
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