Who the heck built this killer 40 coupe????

Yeah....I havent been around here much since Ryan started the Jockey Journal, but this car knocks me out.. I guess it's been seen here, but I have no other info or pics on it. Anybody give me a hand?? thanks...hatch

 

Wow. I haven't seen this one.. Hopefully more pops up about it!

 

Man, that thing is nice.

I usually don't like chopped '40 coupes, but the "hardtop" conversion looks outstanding.

 

We're talking 40 Merc here aren't we? Looks good!!!

 

Sure looks like a 40 deluxe hood on it...we need some more pics of this one

 

Looks like a '40 Merc. to me. I did own one about 50 years ago, the rear of the top tells
the whole story. Great looking custom , I'd love to see more pix of this one.

..............Jack

 

Thank god! A merc without skirts! See how much better it looks that way everybody? Please make a note of it.

 

Wow!!! I like the chop and the flow of the rear window! Also, finally a custom with hubcaps. See, that's traditional.

 

looks like a merc. to me! very nice, never seen it either.

 

Sick 40 Merc!!!

 

Not sure what it is or who built it, but it is awesome and they did it right!

 

Black is indeed beautiful.

 

Until someone finds the beauty pictured above, take another look at the
Nachtfalter - 1940 Mercury Coupe by Rudy Rodriguez, posted by TheFrenZ

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=552849&showall=1

 

No info on the car, but that pic was taken at the Sacramento Autorama this year.

 

If it's a merc, would't this one also be a 39?

 

Jack Snell photos






Bryan Rusk photo

 

That's a beauty and way cool.

 

Thanks alot everybody.....I would love some build pics if anybody knows of any.

Rudys car is very nice, but I think the radical top makes the lower half of the car out of proportion.....needs a section.

 

Looks like it got painted blue and sold here somewhat recently. I seen it driving around town here and there. I think Manhugo'sMyBitch is the one who owned it.

 

if that is the same car, in my opinion, he should have left it black but he did take the goofy spot lights off.

 

I don't think that is the same car. Hard to tell from the pictures but the chop on the blue car does not look nearly as well executed.

Edit: Looks much better in AdrianS's avatar must be the angle of the picture makes the rear quarter window look strange.

 

The blue one is now mine but its not the same car.

 

Not the same car...

 

haha beat me to it....
Loved your car,when I saw it at Matts shop.

 

the blue one is not the same. If you look at the blue one, it slopes down REAL hard in the back. Almost to much.

 

My two=cents

I don't think the blue one is same car....

the top on tha' blue boy is more radical in rear...............the black car has "good" flow.

quote: "
you don't have to agree.......just
listen "

Thank You

 

Thanks Bad Bob. I'd love to see yours in person. Look forward to meeting you.

 

i like it with the fender skirts off.

 

I hate Mercs without skirts...well,lets just say...I like them better WITH skirts.

 

Not missing much,haha....mine just looks good in pictures. But,thanks anyways. Almost traded mine for a '39 Merc,before I flamed it. I backed out...Sometimes when I see a nice one,I wish I would have traded.