1951 Mercury

Sedan

8 - Cyl.

Automatic

51SL18737M

Gasoline

1951 MERCURY 4 DOOR SEDAN. WITH 96K ORIG. MILES.. I AM THE 3RD OWNER OF THE CAR. IT CAME TO LOS ANGELES CALIFORNIA IN LATE 1951. AND HAS BEEN IN ORANGE COUNTY CA. SINCE 1958. NEWPORT BEACH AREA. I WAS TOLD IT IS STILL THE ORIGINAL PAINT AND REALY SHOWS NO SIGNS OF A REPAINT. IT HAS A FEW VERY SMALL NICKS IN THE PAINT AND IS GETTING A LITTLE THIN ON THE ROOF ABOVE DRIVERS DOOR AND TOP OF RIGHT FRONT FENDER. (YOU CAN SEE THE PRIMER THROUGH THE GREEN IN THOSE TWO SPOTS IF YOU LOOK HARD) THE BODY IS VERY STRAIGHT WITH EXCEPTION OF TWO OR THREE TINY DINGS, ALL THE CHROME AND STAINLESS IS VERY NICE BUT REAR BUMPER HAS TWO SPOTS OF SOME PITTING THAT ARE SHOWN IN THE PICTURES. ALL THE RUNNING GEAR HAS BEEN REBUILT WITH APROX. 4K MILES. THE ORIG. ENGINE WAS COMPLETLY REBUILT WITH EVERYTHING NEW AND BALLANCED WITH NEW FENTON HEADERS, THE ORIG. MERCOMATIC TRANS WAS ALSO REBUILT ALONG WITH NEW MASSIVE RADIATOR, FRONT SUSPENSION,BRAKES WHEEL BEARINGS,AXLE BEARINGS,EXHAUST, ALL NEW ENGINE COMPARTMENT WIRE HARNESS ETC. ETC. ETC. THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS DETAILED TO NEW CONDITION WHEN THE ENGINE WAS BEING REBUILT TO SHOW CONDITION. IT HAS ALL NEW LE BARON BONNEY INTERIOR, (HEADLINER,DOOR PANELS,SEATS AND NEW CARPET ALONG WITH NEW DOOR SEALS) ALL DONE TO LOOK LIKE THE ORIG. INTERIOR. CARPET WAS USED RATHER THAN THE RUBBER FOOR MATS. ALL FLOORS,TRUNK AND BODY ARE VERY GOOD CONDITION. NO RUST AND NO UNDERCOATING OR SPRAY CAN PAINTING TO HIDE ANYTHING. I HAVE MOST ALL RECEIPTS FOR THE WORK DONE THROUGH THE YEARS AND LOTS OF COOL MERCURY BROCHURES AND INFORMATION. THE CAR RUNS AND DRIVES LIKE NEW!!. EXTREMELY SMOOTH AND QUIET GOING DOWN THE ROAD. CRUISES 65MPH ALL DAY LONG, A REAL PLEASURE TO DRIVE IT HAS A CLEAR CLIFORNIA TITLE IN MY NAME REGISTERED UNTIL 2013, .ALL TRANSPORTING AND SHIPPING IS UP TO THE BUYER On Jan-19-12 at 17:06:55 PST, seller added the following information: THE DASH IS TOTALY ORIG. AND UNTOUCHED IN VERY NICE CONDITION, ALL GAUGES, DASH LIGHTS, DOME LIGHT AND UNDER DASH LIGHTS, WIPERS WORK AS THE SHOULD. THE HEATER AND VENTS WORK EXCELLENT. THE RADIO WAS REBUILT A FEW YEARS AGO BUT IS NOT WORKING NOW. THE CAR IS STILL 6VOLT, IT ALWAYS STARTS INSTANTLY HOT OR COLD. THIS IS THE SWEETEST SOUNDING AND RUNNING FLAT HEAD I HAVE EVER SEEN. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO ASK QUESTIONS. I HAVE TRIED TO DESCRIBE THE CAR THE BEST I CAN. THANKS FOR LOOKING!