Detail Info for: Mercury : Other CUSTOM MERCURY CUSTOM STREET ROD,LEAD SLED

Transaction Info
Sold On:
11/17/2012
Price:
$ 18500.00
Condition:
Mileage:
1776
Location:
Deer Park, TX, 77536
Seller Type:
Private Seller
Vehicle Specification
Year Make Model:
1946 Mercury Other
Submodel Body Type:
Coupe
Engine:
8
Transmission:
Automatic
VIN:
xxxxxxx
Vehicle Title:
Clear
Drive Train:
Fuel Type:
Standard Equipment:
Optional Equipment:
Vehicle Detail
UP FOR SALE IS A FULLY CUSTOM 1946 MERCURY. THIS CAR IS BUILT ON A CADILLAC CHASIS AND POWERED BY A MONSTER CADILLAC 500 CU.IN MOTOR THAT IS DECKED OUT. THE MOTOR WAS JUST REFRESHED LAST YEAR AND HAS LESS THAN 1500 MILES ON IT SINCE IT WAS DONE. THE CAR DOESN'T RUN HOT EVEN DOWN HERE IN THE 100 DEGREE TEXAS HEAT. THE RIDE IS SO SMOOTH IT FEELS LIKE YOUR FLOATING, YOU HAVE TO LOVE THAT CADILLAC RIDE!!! ( THERE IS NO AC) THE CAR HAS BEEN FRENCHED, CHOPPED, AND SHAVED. I'AM HAVING POWER WINDOWS AND DOORPOPPERS INSTALLED AT A CUSTOM SHOP THIS WEEK ANOTHER 2K INVESTED. THE TRANNY HAD SOME LEAKS, SO I HAD IT REFRESHED AND FIXED. THE TRANNY IS AN AUTOMATIC TURBO 400 THAT SHIFTS PERFECTLY. THE CAR HAS DIGITAL FLOOR MOUNTED GUAGES FOR FUEL, TEMP, AND VOLTAGE. ALL THE GAUGES AND SPEEDO WORK PERFECTLY. THE STOPPING POWER ON THE CAR IS POWERED BY POWER FRONT DISK BRAKES WITH DRUMS ON THE REAR. THE CAR IS CHANNELED BUT YOU'D NEVER KNOW WHEN YOU SIT INSIDE IT, SINCE YOUR HEAD DOESN'T COME CLOSE TO THE ROOF. I AM 6' TALL AND I HAVE PLENTY OF CLEARANCE. THE REAR BUMPER ON THE CAR IS FROM A 1958 CORVETTE AND IT LOOKS AWESOME. THE HEADLIGHTS HAVE BEEN FRENCHED INTO THE FENDERS GIVING IT THAT SLEEK CUSTOM LOOK, ALSO ALL LIGHTS WORK PROPER WITH NO PROBLEMS. TURNS EASY WITH THE POWER STEERING AND STOPS GREAT WITH THE POWER BRAKES. THE TIRES HAVE 90% OF THE TREAD LIFE WRAPPED AROUND NICE CRAGER RIMS. THERE IS ALOT OF DETAIL UNDER THE HOOD. JUST TAKE A LOOK AT THE PICS! THEY DON'T EVEN DO IT JUSTICE. THE INTERIOR IS DONE IN A GREY TWEED WITH A MATCHING TWEAD HEADLINER AND DOOR PANELS. THE RADIO IS MOUNTED ON CEILING IN THE CENTER WHICH LOOKS GREAT AND IT'S OUT OF THE WAY!!. THE CAR BUILDER INSTALLED DOOR SKINS TO COVER THE DUMMY SIDE PIPES WHICH LOOK GREAT!! IT HAS DUAL EXHAUST WITH FLOWSMASTERS GIVING THAT 500CU MOTOR SOME LIFE. .I KNOW I'M LEAVING THINGS OUT, SO JUST CHECK OUT THE PICS. THIS CAR TURNS HEADS EVERYWHERE YOU GO...........THANKS FOR LOOKING. LOW LOW LOW RESERVE