1949 "Dwarf" Mercury

OK, I don't care if there are those on here that are going to cry:
Not Traditional, especially when they hear what engine this craftsman installed into his creation. However, this man, is truly a craftsman, and his creation, has got to be one of the most awesome builds I have ever seen..
http://www.varietyvideosllc.com/about2.html

 

Yes, pure bad ass, I have seen it in Omaha. My friend was on the Interstate hiway and was passed by it when he was going 70, couldn't believe his eyes. Talented nice guy. Dig it ~sololobo~

 

If I am not mistaken this car was damaged last year, believe it or not someone backed up over it. Not sure if it was at the back to the 50s weekend at St Paul so dont quote me.

He also has a mini 39 Chevy.

 

Ernie is a great guy!! He's about an hour away from me. Here is his site with pics of all his cars. http://www.dwarfcarpromotions.com/#

 

chopped, channeled, sectioned, narrowed.( ok saw that phrase in an old Cartoons magazine)

 

Amazing!! I saw the Merc at back to the 50's last year. I didn't know he built the other cars too. Seeing all that Ernie has accomplished makes me feel like a real slacker.

 

I would love to own one of those. Im short so they're built for guys like me.

 

How neat is it, i've been looking at ford consuls and mark 1 ford zephyrs to scale down to build a kid size sled for my lil monsters.

 

Wow that's nice, Would love to have one

 

Makes me feel absolutely talentless

 

Extremely creative and talented guy. I still have an article from a 1994 Special Interest Auto magazine about his Dwarf 1939 Chevy. In the article he talked about using old refrigerators. Back then he was a back yard fabricator with many homemade tools and working out of a small shed.
Built his first Dwarf car in 1965 and first Dwarf race car in 1979.
Surely one guy it would be an honor to meet and talk to.

 

Oh man, that's amazing.

 

Let's see, I welded some spring hangers on my frame, and installed a disc brake kit. Oh, and had a shop do some blasting and powder coating. Uhh, this makes me want to take up sewing. All I can say is, "Wow"!

 

At his age, still able, passionate, visionary, drive and anything else you can say about Him. Need more Ernies!!!! Thanks for sharing.

 

Simply amazing

 

That is the Ultimate Clown Car!!!!!

 

saw the car and met Ernie at Gas City a few years back. awsome car and super nice, humble guy

 

Saw it last year at Back to the 50's. I always wondered how the car was made

 

Now that`s innovation and fabrication.OUTSTANDING craftsmanship.
Good luck.Have fun.Be safe.
Leo

 

Neat, I've seen his Chevy and Merc at the Pavillions for years. Never knew he also had a part in starting the Dwarf car racing scene.

 

That is one awesome man with talent like I ain't never seen.
I am in awe of you, sir, and your radical Merc.

 

Really cool. Nothing like "hand made"
Hats off...

 

Dude has some skills

 

I seen this at a cruise night in Independence, MO 2011, somewhere I have a photo of my son sitting in it. Ernie was a great guy to visit with, truly an eye for design and craftsmanship. The video doesn't do this justice, it's truly amazing to stand next to this and see the detail in it!

 

I took these at the Mesa Pavilion Saturday show.









The tiny Toyota engine is about the biggest thing that will fit, the car is quite small - smaller than it appears in pics.

-CC

 

what a talented man....... this guy could build anything he felt like i suspect.......

 

So stinkin' cool!

 

Wow.

 

I am so pleased to hear all the positive input on this great car and most of all about Ernie. He is a very cool humble guy. Pleased this was not deleted and is appreciated by this crowd. Atta kids!! ~sololobo~

 

That gentleman has an tremendous amount of talent and time------wish I had half of it