Check out these hoodlums; first five minutes, again at 30:54 minutes in. (Other scenes, if you've got the time.)
That is the Barris-built Freddie Rowe Merc: and, YES, it still exists! https://kustomrama.com/wiki/Fred_Rowe's_1951_Mercury As it appeared in 1987, when purchased by Bill Layman. Restored to Concours condition....
[QUOTE = "'Mo, post: 13160268, member: 39929"] C'est le Freddie Rowe Merc construit par Barris: et, OUI, il existe toujours! [/CITATION] Thanks you 'Mo ! Beautiful Kustom..
I took this pic in Holland Michigan in about 1990. Yes, @mercman@bulldog it is the Ron Box Merc from Canada.