Detail Info for: Mercury : Other YES 1948 MERC BUILT BY GEORGE BARRIS LS-1 ENG JAG REAR CUSTOM CLASSIC STREET HOT ROD

Transaction Info
Sold On:
06/22/2014
Price:
$ 50000.00
Condition:
Mileage:
1200
Location:
Siloam Springs, Arkansas, 72761
Seller Type:
Vehicle Specification
Year Make Model:
1948 Mercury Other
Submodel Body Type:
Coupe
Engine:
NEW LS CORVETTE ENGINE
Transmission:
Automatic
VIN:
Vehicle Title:
Clear
Drive Train:
Fuel Type:
Standard Equipment:
Optional Equipment:
Vehicle Detail
I LIVE IN ARKANSAS IF YOU NEED TO CALL MY NUMBER IS 479-549-9991 ((( I HAVE LOWERED THE PRICE OF THIS CAR FOR THE LAST DAY OF THIS SALE FROM $75K TO $50K FOR A QUICK SALE. IT IS STILL ON MY WEB SITE FOR THE ORIGINAL PRICE OF $85K. THE CHASSIS ON THIS CAR COST OVER $50K. IM SELLING OUT ALL MY TOYS AND RETIRING. JUST TURNED 71 YEARS OLD AND IM TIRED OF BUILDING, AND WORKING ON HOT RODS. I RAN A SPEED SHOP WHEN I WAS IS HIGH SCHOOL, AND IVE HAD A HOT ROD SHOP EVER SENCE. TIME TO RETIRE. ))) THIS IS A CAR MY BUDDY HAD. IT WAS BUILT FOR LARRY ROBBINS OF BEVERLY HILLS CALIFORNIA BACK IN THE EARLY DAYS OF BARRIS CUSTOMS FIRST CARS. ( YOU CAN SEE THIS CAR AND GEORGE BARRIS WORKING ON IT, CHOPPING THE TOP, AND FITTING THE 49 CADDY GRILLE TO IT ON THE INTERNET, JUST PUNCH GEORGE BARRIS CHOPPED 48 MERC COUPE. ) IT WAS A 1948 MERC AND STILL IS, BUT MY BUDDY DIDN'T LIKE THE 49 CADDY GRILL, SO HE PUT A MINT 48 FORD FRONT END ON IT. I TOLD HIM TO KEEP IT ORIGINAL, BUT HE DID IT ANYWAY. I HAVE THE COMPLEET MERC FRONT END INCLUDING THE FENDERS, HOOD, AND THE MINT 49 CADDY GRILLE, THEY GO WITH THE CAR. HE ALSO HAD THE TITLE CHANGED TO A 48 FORD. ( SOME PICTURES OF THE FRONT MERC FENDERS, AND CADDY GRILL ARE INCLUDED, I HAVE THE HOOD ALSO, AND ITS PERFECT. ) ( I WILL NOT SHIP THE MERC FRONT END UNLESS YOU PAY FOR SHIPPING AND HANDLING, OR PICK IT UP LOCALY. ) I DO NOT HAVE ANY PICTURES OF THE MERC HOOD, BUT ITS PERFECT, AND GOES WITH THE CAR. TITLE AND SERIAL NUMBER ALL MATCH. OVER $200,000.00 HAS BEEN SPENT BUILDING THIS CAR. IT HAS A KILLER MINT BLACK PAINT JOB WITH GHOST FLAMES ON A LASER STRAIGHT BODY. INTERIOR IS BEAUTIFUL. HAS ALL NEW DAKOTA DIGITAL DASH. JENNY SHIFTER. NICE CD STEREO SYSTEM. THE CHASSIS UNDER THIS CAR IS OUT OF THIS WORLD.IT HAS A FAT MAN FRONT CLIP WITH COILOVER SYSPENTION, A FULLY POLLISHED JAG REAR END WITH 4 COIL OVERS, AND INBOARD DISC BRAKES. ( 4 WHEEL POWER DISC BRAKES ). IT HAS A NEW LS-1 CORVETTE ENGINE THAT SCREEMS ! AND A NEW 460L OVERDRIVE AUTOMATIC TRANNY THAT HANDLES THE MONSTER POWER VERY WELL. 17 INCH POLISHED AMERICANS OUT BACK AND 16'S UP FRONT. SELLING A LOT CHEEPER THAN ON MY WEB SITE, AND A HECK OF A LOT CHEEPER THAN IT COST TO BUILD. ICE COLD VINTAGE AIR, AND NICE POWER RACK AND PINNION STEERING, AND BILLET IDIDIT TILT COLUMN, AND NICE CUSTOM STEERING WHEEL. IF YOU WANT THE BEST, HERE IT IS. PLEASE LOOK AT MY OTHER CARS AND MY FEED BACK ON E-BAY. CLICK ON TOP RIGHT PAGE WHERE IT SAYS ABOUT ME TO SEE ABOUT MY HOT ROD SHOP ETC. THE RED & BLUE "ME" I WILL SELL TO AUSTRALIA-NEW ZEALAND-GERMANY-HOLLAND. I WILL SELL TO ANOTHER COUNTRY IF YOU CALL AND MAKE ARRANGEMENTS. I HAVE SOLD 20 CARS TO AUSTRALIA, 1 TO ENGLAND, 2 TO GERMANY, 2 TO HOLLAND 1 TO JAPAN, 1 TO HAWAII, 2 TO CANADA, 2 TO SPAIN, 1 TO ALASKA, 1 TO NEW ZEALAND, 1 TO SPAIN, 2 TO PUERTA RICO, 2 TO AFRICA,1 TO INDONESIA, AND CARS ALL OVER THE US FOR OVER 40 YEARS. ((( I WILL NOT TAKE A CASHIERS CHECK ANY MORE FROM ANY ONE. ))). ALL CARS SOLD AS IS AND MUST BE PAID FOR BY CASH IN PERSON OR BY BANK WIRE, AND PAID FOR WITHIN 3 DAYS OF SALE. THIS CAR HAS JUST BEEN REVAMPED AND OVER $200K HAS BEEN SPENT. THE CHASSIS IS NOT FORD, ITS COMPLEETLY HAND MADE. ITS ONE OF THE WILDEST CHASSIS IVE EVER SEEN OR HAD. NEW LS-1 CORVETTE ENGINE AND L-60 OVERDRIVE TRANNY. KILLER PAINT AND INTERIOR. WILD GHOST FLAMES. FULLY CUSTOM FRONT FAT MAN CLIP WITH POLISHED A ARMS, AND COIL OVERS. FULLY CHROMED AND POLLISHED JAG REAR END. 17 INCH POLISHED AMERICANS OUT BACK AND 16'S ON FRONT. POWER RACK AND PINION AND 4 WHEEL POWER DISC BRAKES. ( THIS IS ONE KILLER CAR. ) THESE PICTURES DO NOT DO THIS CAR JUSTICE ) YOU CAN SEE YOUR REFLECTION ABOUT 10 MILES DOWN IN THIS KILLER BLACK PAINT JOB. IT LOOKS 10 TIMES BETTER IN PERSON