1951 Mercury coupe I acquired in 2011 as a partially completed project and was completed by House of Hot Rods in Mansfield, Texas from 2012 to August 2015. The body was chopped, channeled, nosed, decked, and frenched before being refinished in pearlescent red over a custom black interior. Power comes from a 350ci V8 paired with a three-speed automatic transmission, and other features include a Morrison chassis, a Mustang II front suspension, front disc brakes, smooth 16" front wheels, 15" rear wheels, a tubbed rear end, rear-hinged doors, Classic Instruments gauges, and a custom sound system with Pioneer components. 982 miles have been added since the build and recently serviced. The Mercury comes with two car covers, records, build photos, and a clean California title in my name. Under previous ownership the body was modified by chopping the roof 3.5" up front and 5" at the rear. Additional custom work was carried out by House of Hot Rods in Texas. The body has been nosed, decked, and frenched with custom taillights in the rear quarter panels. Other features include a modified DeSoto grille, side skirts, dual exhaust that terminates ahead of the rear wheels, and a 9" oval rear window. The pearlescent red paintwork can be seen in the photo gallery. The car sits on a Morrison chassis that utilizes a Mustang II front suspension with chrome-finished control arms, strange shocks, and Wilwood front disc brakes. Smooth 16" front wheels wear Rocket Racing Wheels spinner-style hubcaps and BF Goodrich tires, the rear was tubbed to accommodate 15" wheels with Mickey Thompson tires. A Continental-style Goodyear whitewall spare tire is encased by a chrome-trimmed body-color cover. Rear-hinged Suicide doors open via remote control to expose front and rear bench seats with black upholstery. The door panels, carpeting, and headliner have been redone to match. wheels spinner-style hubcaps and BF Goodrich tires, the rear was tubbed to accommodate 15" wheels with Mickey Thompson tires. A Continental-style Goodyear whitewall spare tire is encased by a chrome-trimmed body-color cover. Rear-hinged Suicide doors open via remote control to expose front and rear bench seats with black upholstery. The door panels, carpeting, and headliner have been redone to match. Has a custom sound system with a Bluetooth-capable Pioneer stereo, Pioneer speakers, and subwoofer. A three-spoke steering wheel is mounted on a Chevrolet steering column. Red-colored Classic Instruments gauges include a 140-mph speedometer flanked by four auxiliary gauges. The six-digit mechanical odometer shows just under 1k miles. The 350ci V8 was ordered as a crate engine and fitted with a 500-efm four-barrel carburetor. Aluminum panels were fabricated for the engine bay. Power is delivered to the rear wheels through a three-speed TH400 automatic transmission that has been fitted with a shift kit.
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