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.
This car was at Cars and Coffee at Charlotte Motor Speedway Saturday morning. I’ve seen it before. Didn’t see who was driving it.