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1940 Mercury Custom - $98,000
1940
Mercury
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Body:
* 1940 Mercury Coupe with Original Steel Body
* The Front is chopped 6” and the Rear is chopped 8”
* The windshield opening is enlarged and the side glass was reshaped.
* The B-pillar was removed and the window frames have reshaped Custom Stainless.
* Hood moldings, Deck Lid and Door Handles are shaved.
* The side spears were shortened.
* The rear fenders and the rear splash panels were molded to the body.
* The Gas Filler was relocated to the Trunk.
* Appleton 112 spotlights are restored.
* She has an ‘41 Lincoln Front Bumper and an ‘46 Ford Rear Bumper.
* The Rear bumper has ‘41 Lincoln bumper guards cut and fitted with handmade taillight lenses.
Paint:
* Valspqr Dark Organic Green two-stage urethane painted by Bill & Dave Wolcik and Jason Haskin.
Interior:
* Dark Green & Off White Naugahyde upholstery
* Green & Off White vinyl headliner
* She has Original Bench seats with lowered seat bottoms
* Original Chrome Plated Dash and Original Dash Gauges.
* Stewart- Warner gauges in Hildebrandt cluster below the dash.
* 1950 Mercury Accessory Wheel
* Original Steering Column, Chrome Played Shifter and Original Pedals.
* Garnish Moldings were chopped and Chrome Plated.
Chassis, Suspension & Brakes:
* Stock 1940 Mercury Frame with Flattened Rear crossmember and original steering box.
* Front Suspension is Magnum 4” Dropped Axle, Stock Spindles and radiuses rods & Springs
* rear Suspension is 1940 Mercury Rear end with 3.78:1 gear ratio
* Front & Rear Brakes are 1940 Mercury and ‘40 Mercury Master Cylinder
* Front & Rear Wheels and Tires are 16” x 4” ‘40 Mercury Wheels, 6.00-16” Lester Bias Ply Tires w/ 3-7/8” whitewall
* National Hollywood Flipper Wheelcovers.
Drivetrain:
* 1947 Mercury 239cid V-8 flathead engine
* Block bored .030 over
* Stock Crankshaft and Winfield Camshaft
* Johnson Adjustable Lifters.
* Sharp Finned Aluminum Heads
* Thick stun PM7 2x2 bbl Intqke Manifold and 2x Stromberg 87 Carburetors.
* Fenton Headers
* 1940 Mercury Transmission 3-Speed Transmission
She runs great and is ready to hit the shows. She would be a great addition for any collector to drive or show
36 Ford Coupe or roadster TRADES CONSIDERED