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1949, 1950, 1951 Mercury Pictures

Discussion in 'Traditional Customs' started by Boones, Jul 3, 2007.

  1. straykatkustoms
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    If I remember right it has a Caddy top grafted to the Merc.
     
  2. It may be Glad Ellis' Valley Custom built Mercury. Cadillac top mated to the Merc body.
    However i thought this car was destroyed before narrow white walls were popular.

    Mick
     
  3. Glad Ellis's was a convertible with a Cadillac top.
    It had stainless trim around the edge of the roof, that car doesn't appear to have.
    Also Glad's car had stainless trim on the C-pillar.
    800px-Glad-ellis-1949-mercury-2.jpg 800px-Glad-ellis-1949-mercury-4.jpg
     
  4. You're right Sancho, I was answering off the top of my head, didn't have a pic of Glad's Merc handy.

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    The hardtopped car is so tantalizing, details are just a little too fuzzy, sure looks like it's got a '51 rear bumper and washboard trim, but the grille surround and front bumper look earlier. It kinda looks like it's got a '51 Merc rear window too, but too hard to tell. Could possibly have been made with convertible doors and custom quarter windows, but really would love to hear more.
     
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    [​IMG]


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  7. Lou kriger
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    Something I’ve often wondered....anybody know who was involved in the design of the 49-51 Mercurys? Was it’s small group of designers or....just one talented guy or gal. The 48 Fords and Merc’s were completely different from the 49-51’s and I understand that the design of the Fords helped save FOMOCO, did design of the Merc do the same? Any thoughts? IMG_0096.JPG There is a lot of knowledge on the HAMB. [​IMG]


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    Kool questions, Hopefully we will get some answers, Hopefully this afternoon I'll have time to look around...
     
  9. chopmerc32
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    I Would like to post a few pic's of my 51 merc that i chopped and built my self except the paint job. Can't beat the custom Mercs 100_0810.jpg
     

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  10. chopmerc32
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    Here is a pic of my 51 that i chopped and built Nothing like the Customs Mercs 100_0810.jpg
     

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  11. Lou kriger
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    Thanks to @the-rodster, one of our own members, I found this article he researched back in January 2013. Very much info on the design of the 49 Ford /Merc. The article is informative and lengthy and he credits howstuffworks.com for the article and pictures which I can’t see. Still no clear cut determination for who actually was responsible for the overall design but some really good incite. Lots of talented engineers no doubt....Leave it to a fellow H.A.M.B.er be be on the cutting edge of this thing we love. Thank you again @the-rodster. Later Lou


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  12. Lou kriger
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    Beautiful. And from the Keystone State too boot. Think CCR 2020 @ Indy. Pennsylvania is pretty well represented at this event/show. Now if we can just kill this virus in time for the Big show! LaterLou.


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    Krispy Kreme time ?
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    I’ve been working on getting this 49 back on the road. Not too far off. Apparently sitting for 30+ years did a number on the wiring harness. Basically falls apart when touched. [​IMG][​IMG][​IMG]


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