1949 MERCURY COUPE CHOPPED NOSED SHAVED CHANNELLED GEORGE BARRIS STYLY A/C

1949 MERCURY CUSTOMLEAD SLED OLD SCHOOL SHOW CAR!

THESE 1949 - 1950 - 1951MERCURY'SARE UNDOUBTEDLY THE HOTTEST AND MOST POPULAR LEAD SLEDS AND FINDING AN OLD SCHOOL BUILD, IAMOND IN THE ROUGH LIKE THIS, S SOMETHING THAT DOESN'T COME ALONG VERY OFTEN! THIS CAR HAS BEEN A CUSTOM SHOW CAR MOST OF ITS LIFE, O ITS OBVIOUSLY BEEN VERY PAMPERED. ITS SOLID AND CLEAN.

COLD AIR CONDITIONING ON A FLAT HEAD!

GORGEOUS5" CHOP!

CHOPPED, HANNELED, HAVED, RENCHED, ECKED AND NOSED!

HUNDREDS OF HOURS OF CUSTOM FABRICATING, ELDING, ND WORK WENT INTO THIS BUILD!

MOSTDEFINITELYA GEORGE BARRIS STYLE CUSTOM!

THE LINES, APS, EAMS, ND SEALS FROM THE CHOP ARE EXCELLENT!

YOU JUST DON'T SEE THEM BUILT LIKE THIS ANYMORE. THIS IS AN OLDER BUILD BY ATALENTED CRAFTSMAN AND CUSTOMIZER WHO SPENT SEVERAL YEARS TO GET THIS CAR WHERE IT IS TODAY. WEBELIEVETHE CAR TO HAVE THE ORIGINAL DRIVE TRAIN THAT IT WAS BORN WITH - HOW MANY CUSTOM LEAD SLEDS CAN SAY THAT?

FLATHEAD ENGINE PURRS LIKE A KITTEN AND HAS A BEAUTIFUL RUMBLE GOING DOWN THE ROAD.

THREE DUECES ON AN OFFENHAUSER ALUMINUM INTAKE.

ADJUSTABLETHERMOSTATICALLYCONTROLLED ELECTRIC FAN TO KEEP HER COOL.

12 VOLT CONVERSION.

53 BUICK HEADLIGHTS AND SIDE MOLDINGS.

58 BUICK GRILL.

FRENCHED 59 CADILLAC TAIL LIGHTS.

49 PLYMOUTH REAR BUMPER.

BLUE LIGHTS UNDER THE GRILL AND HOOD.

FRENCHED POWERANTENNAS(NOT CURRENTLY WORKING).

THE LIST OF CUSTOM MODS IS ENDLESS.....

THIS CAR WAS FINISHED IN THE LATE 60'S / EARLY 70'S AND SHOWN FOR SEVERAL YEARS. IT WAS THEN STORED IN A PRIVATE COLLECTION FOR MANY YEARS. WE WERE TOLD THE AIR CONDITIONING WAS ADDED ROUGHLY 10 YEARS AGO AND THE CAR HAS BASICALLY SAT SINCE. JUST RECENTLY BROUGHT BACK TO LIFE OVER THE LAST FEW MONTHS AND PUT ON THE ROAD! NEWER BATTERY, LUIDS, TC.... THE CAR HAS A BRAND NEW GAS TANK, UEL PUMP, ND SENDING UNIT AS WELL AS A NEWER MASTER CYLINDER.

THE CAR DRIVES AND HANDLES EXCELLENT AND IS EXTREMELY COMFORTABLE. SHOW OR GO WITH THIS BEAUTY!

DUMMYLAKE PIPES WITHTRUE DUALEXHAUST!

ICE COLD VINTAGEA/C!!!

CUSTOMPIN-STRIPPING!

THIS IS A GORGEOUS OLD SCHOOL BUILT LEAD SLEDTHAT HAS BEEN A SHOW CAR MOST OF ITS LIFE SO ITS OBVIOUSLY VERY SOLID AND CLEAN!

THEPAINT IS MAROON WITH METAL FLAKE IN THE CLEAR COAT OVER BRIGHT WHITE. THE PAINT APPEARS TO BE ALACQUERFINISH, AINTED AT THE TIME OF THE BUILD AND STILL HOLDS A BEAUTIFUL SHINE WITH MINOR SIGNS OF WEAR. WEBELIEVETHIS CAR WAS ACTUALLY PAINTED IN THE 70'S! IT IS STILL VERY PRESENTABLE AND HOLDS A NICE SHINE; HOWEVER, OES HAVE SOME MINOR CHECKING AND SCRATCHES THAT YOU CAN SEEN UP CLOSE - PERSONALLY I WOULDN'T TOUCH THE PAINT - IT MOSTDEFINITELYADDS SOME CHARACTER TO THE AGE OF THE BUILD.THE WHITE ON THE BOTTOM IS RECENT AND SHOWS NICELY AS WELL.SIDE STAINLESS TRIM HAS SOME BLEMISHES.

EXTREMELY CLEAN AND SOLID BODY!

BEAUTIFUL CHROME BUMPERS.

DUMMY SPOT LIGHTS.

POWERED BY WHAT WE BELIEVE TO ME THE ORIGINAL MERCURY FLATHEAD 255CI V8! THE CAR CAME FROM AN ESTATE COLLECTION AND WE ARE UNSURE AS TO THE DETAILS OF THE MOTOR REBUILD. MOTOR SOUNDS AND RUNS STRONG AND IDLES BEAUTIFULLY.IT DOES DRIP SOME OIL.

3 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION ON THE COLUMN.

FEEL FREE TO CALL US ANYTIME WITH ANY QUESTIONS

(216)701-6495 (JEFF) OR (216)548-8375 (TIM)

VERY CLEAN AND SOLID BODY, RAME, ND UNDERCARRIAGE.

WIDE WHITE PORTA-WALL TIRES WITH 50'S STYLE CAPS!

CALL ANYTIME WITH ANY QUESTIONS! THIS CAR IS FOR SALE LOCALLY AND WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO REMOVE IT FROMEBAY.WE HIGHLY ENCOURAGE PHONE CALLS PRIOR TO BIDDING WITH ANY QUESTIONS ON THE CAR.

IF YOU HAVE A FEEDBACK SCORE OF LESS THAN 10, LEASE CALL BEFORE BIDDING.

CALL ANY TIME(216)548-8375 (TIM)OR(216)701-6495 (JEFF)

BEAUTIFUL GAPS, EALS, ND SEAMS. EVERYTHING OPENS AND CLOSES SMOOTHLY.

HIDDEN ELECTRIC DOOR AND TRUCK POPPERS.SWITCH IS IN TAILLIGHT HOUSING FOR ALL 3.

BEAUTIFULCLEAN AND DETAILED ENGINE BAY WITH A CUSTOM BRUSHED STAINLESS FIREWALL. THE MERC STILL HAS ITS ORIGINAL VIN AND TRIM TAG INTACT ON THE FIREWALL AS WELL AS THE MATCHING VIN ON THE FRAME.

BEAUTIFUL AND CLEAN INTERIOR INCLUDING THE SEATS, ASH, OOR PANELS, ARPET, EADLINER...ETC.. THE INTERIOR IS SHARP AND VERY VERY COMFORTABLE!! THE INTERIOR IS IN BEAUTIFUL CONDITION. THERE IS A AM/FM CASSETTE PLAYER IN THE GLOVE BOX.

GAS GAUGE, IL PRESSURE GAUGE,SPEEDOMETER, ND ODOMETER ALL WORK. TEMP GAUGE AND WIPERS DO NOT WORK.

GLASS IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION.

GORGEOUS MATCHING TRUNK COMPARTMENT!

YOU COULD NOT COME CLOSE TO DUPLICATING THIS CAR FOR THIS PRICE!

*PLEASE NOTE THIS CAR IS AN OLDER BUILD AND DOES SHOW SOME WEAR. IT IS NOT A 100 POINT SHOW CAR NOR ARE WE TRYING TO REPRESENT THE CAR AS SUCH - THE CAR IS PRICED ACCORDINGLY.IT IS A BEAUTIFUL OLDER BUILD DONE BY AQUALITYCRAFTSMAN. WE HAVE PUT ROUGHLY 100 MILES ON THE CAR SINCE BEING IN OUR POSSESSION AND THE CAR RUNS DRIVES, TOPS, ND STEERS VERY WELL AND SEEMS VERY SAFE. IF YOU ARE EXPECTING TO GET IN AND DRIVE HER CROSS COUNTRYTOMORROWTHIS PROBABLY ISN'T THE CAR FOR YOU - SHE MIGHT MAKE IT WITHOUT ISSUE, ND YOU CAN TRY, UT ICANNOT GUARANTEE YOU WON'T HAVE ANY PROBLEMS - THE CAR IS 66 YEARS OLD AND PRIOR TO OUR OWNERSHIP HASN'T BEEN ON THE ROAD IN ABOUT A DECADE. THE CAR WILL NEED THE USUALPERIODICMAINTENANCE AND PROBABLY SOME TWEAKING AND TUNING HERE AND THERE. THIS IS A GREAT DRIVER TO GO "AS-IS" FOR SEVERAL YEARS OR ALSO A PERFECT CAR TO TAKE TO THE NEXT LEVEL AND MAKE IT PERFECT.

THANKS FOR LOOKING AND PLEASE CALL WITH ANY QUESTIONS!

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Pleaseremember our cars are classics and most of our inventory is over 40 years old. They're built to drive and do develop drips from long periods of sitting due to expanding and contracting seals and gaskets. It's seldom that we come across a classic that's completely drip free. We do our best to describe our inventory in full detail, o include pictures and video; however, ue tothe age of these cars, e're unable to offer a warranty. While we only deal in vehicles that are in quality condition, e always prefer the buyer take the time to check the vehicle out in person or arrange for a third party vehicle inspection. We strive to make our customers happy and prideourselveson positive feedback.

If you would like to fly in and check this beauty out, e would be happy to pick you up from the Cleveland-Hopkins Airport. This car can be put up on our lift and you'll be able to do athorough inspection as well as enjoy a test drive.

YOU WILL NOT BEDISAPPOINTED

Please feel free to contact us.We would be happy to provide an honest and accurate description to any questions you may have. This car has a clear Ohio title. We can also assist you in arranging financing and/or shipping, f needed, nd can easily handle all of the necessary paperwork.

Buyer is responsible for shipping, s well as, ny applicable taxes and/or title fees. A $500 deposit by PayPal is expected within 24 hours of auction end. Full payment is expected within 72 hours of auction end.

We reserve the right to end this listing at any time, s the car is for sale locally.

FINANCING IS AVAILABLE.

OVERSEAS SHIPPING CAN EASILY BE ARRANGED.

Please feel free to contact us for any questions or concerns.

Please DO NOT submit an offer unless you are a serious buyer. We would prefer a phone call prior to accepting any eBay offer, o make certain the terms of the sale and the condition of the vehicle are fully explained to you. If an overseas buyer is interested, eel free to submit an offer without a phone call and please contact us through messaging. Thank you.

Thanks for looking.

Call any time!!

(216)548-8375 Tim

OR

(216)701-6495 Jeff

Vehicle Disclaimer

This vehicle is being sold AS IS, HERE IS, ith NO warranty, xpressed, ritten or implied. The seller shall not be responsible for the correct description, uthenticity, enuineness, r defects herein, nd makes no warranty in connection therewith. Any descriptions or representations are for identification purposes only and are not to be construed as a warranty of any type. It is theresponsibilityof the buyer to havethoroughlyinspected thevehicle and to havesatisfiedthemselvesas to the condition and value and to make an offer based upon that judgement.Every reasonable effort will be made to disclose any known defects associated with this vehicle, t the buyers request, rior to the close of the sale.