HAMB HISTORIANS HELP -Finest Merc gathering around ~ 60th Anniversary of the 49 Merc

Where are all the SO-CAL Hamb guys staying, I am going to the show with a Car in the regular show, It would be cool if we all could stay in the same hotel!!!!

John

 

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RIK HOVING JUST SENT ME AN EMAIL. HE IS DEFINITELY ATTENDING THE SHOW !

Still waiting to hear from Ed Hagerty who owns the Bertalucci Merc

Still waiting to hear from "Six carb" who's family own the 40 Merc convertible.

Still waiting to hear from the Milhouse Bros. who own the Fred Rowe Merc.

Waiting for confirmations from at least 6 others.

The show is shaping up very well.

T-shirts and Posters of my wife's artwork will be made and sold at the event.

Bo Hopkins & Candy Clark will be present.

PANEL DISCUSSION ~ with John Barris, Gene Winfield, Bill Decar.

Thanks, Axle

 

Hello,
I just joined the HAMB. I am the proud new owner of this wonderful car built by Bill and Dick. It now resides in Missouri. My friend Kurt McCormick spotted the pictures on the website today and directed me to where it was on the site. For more info me and the car check out www.tonys-rodshop.com. By the way great site.

 

I can't get your site to do anything.

 

Hello Kustom Kings of NH,
Are you referring to www.tonys-rodshop.com ? If so, I just clicked on the link and it appears to be working. I do not know if there were issues earlier or not. You can also see the car and get info at www.stlouispharaohs.com . You can navigate around that site and I find the car under members rides.

 

Thanks guys. PM's sent.

 

Well.... I just made my flight reservations....
I will be there...

First time for me in California, and I'm looking so much forward to see all these great custom Mercury's and meet al the great people!

 

Right on! I just made my hotel reservations...although I'm only coming from a few states away.

Looking forward to the show!

 

Still looking for a stock 1949-1951 Mercury.

Anyone know of anything?

 

Pat Aust (JimA's dad) has a very nice '51 coupe, all stock. You might see if he'd be interested in bringing it up.

 

It now looks like this

Side Shot
http://www.jamesdeanducktailrun.com/DucktailRun2008-Gas City,Indiana/slides/IMG_1569.html

Front 3/4 Shot
http://www.jamesdeanducktailrun.com/DucktailRun2008-Gas City,Indiana/slides/IMG_2188.html

He has it every year at the James Dean Run and Ducktail Run. I believe he tows it around in a huge toter home so he would probably have the means of getting it to California.

I have one photo with an Illinois license plate HLYWD 51, but for some reason when I was looking at this year, I thought they mentioned Florida

 

Thanks but it would have to look like it did in the movie to mean anything to the public.

 

Yes, looks like Steve Gonzales is enquiring about the show and it looks like "The Widow" will be attending.

 

I just read this whole post again and I'm blown away by the historical importance of this visionary event!

My hats off to ya, Axle!

A "New School" Merc of importance is Miles Mesa's "carson topped" Merc. I think Anthony knows the whereabouts of this car. I took the attached pics at a early Tri-Chevy carshow in 1976.

Not too many guys were building period correct customs around here then. I suspect this car had given many the inspiration that sparked the custom car building boom of the late 70's and early 80's.

A significant custom to say the least.





Good luck with the show. I can't wait...

Joel

 

I agree Joel !Miles Mesa ruled but I think they were mainly lookin for California cars and perhaps rightfully so.However ,Mercury Charlies car is on the list as well as that sectioned 56 Merc from Mass done by Kelsey Martin.

 

For the record, I am looking for Award winning,Historically significant,Prestigious, and/or very well known custom Mercs regardless of geographical origins. If someone owns a famous Merc from Africa we'd consider it.

All the best, Axle

 

Seriously, 00 Mack, if you know of anything (especially older customs) from the east coast please let me know. Thanks

 

As I said...rightfully so.I own the first recorded chopped merc on the eastern seaboard and while it was award winning, by the time it was done,chopped mercs were all but out of style in California.No one anywhere ever built custom mercs that were as important as the cars by the Barris' ,Winfield and the Ayalas.This is not to say that the rest of the cars on the venue arent magnificent.Oh and by the way I do know of some really clean 49 to 51 Mercs in South Africa but they dont cut the mustard.

 

Axle--What is the cost of a 3 day spectator pass?
THANKS TwoChops

 

I'm gonna be at the Courtyard or the Fairfield Inn.

 

bob,
whats your plan. when you guys leaving how long staying etc... trying to plan also if you guys are running up together
jeremy

 

Hi Jeremy, Bob has started his own thread about the Merc drive in , and as it looks there will be different groups of So Cal Merc guys cruising up there.
Check out his thread, Axle

 

We just confirmed the Stardust Merc !

 

Just added Ken Stuart's 50 Merc - chopped by Dick Dean in 1959.

 

Well said !

 

I'm cruising up on Thursday,the 5th.

 

Hey Axle, I remember this Merc running around Orange County, and thought it was chopped by Bill Hines. It would be a great addition to the show. I think the car has been sold in the last few years, and I am not sure of the owner's name...anybody on here know?

<img src=http://images32.fotki.com/v1089/photos/2/223020/5889565/DSC04140vi-vi.jpg>
(photo from rikster's site)

 

Car is from Riverside , my home town, and the guy used to live near my folks. For the life of me, i can't remember his name. It'll come to me.

 

axle! ... did you get ahold of them on stardust? if not let me know!!