The Rulon McGregor 1939 Mercury has been at the Petersen Museum since 1999 and was featured in Rodders Journal #21 (the 'B' cover) some years later. The car is just a great example of a very pure early post war custom in California... Before massive ... <BR><BR>To read the rest of this blog entry from The Jalopy Journal, click here.
I loved that car at the GNRS Customs Then & Now event. I really like the Custom Cars that where customized in the early 1940's They are so pure. Here are a few photos I took of it.
Why lookie there, someone snuck some skirts on the ole girl! Gorgeous old girl, love those headlights and grille, my No 2 on 1939 style, right behind a 39 Zephyr.
Fender skirts would look good if the rear were more elongated ,but as is it would have an armadillo effect.
I have a 39 and will def put skirts on it. The rear fender cutouts have a weird shape that I personally don't like very much. Gorgeous car anyway!
I think that car is beautiful, ever since I saw it on the Rodders Journal. Gorgeous color and stance is just right. -fryguy
A very nice example of an early custom. The DeSoto bumpers look perfect on this car. Lots of small changes plus the Carson top enhance the '39 design and give it a great look!