Projects 50 merc found at estate sale

I spotted a very solid and reasonably complete 50 merc two door at an estate sale this morning. I have no connection to this other than living 2 miles away. It appears to be be rust free or close to it. Mostly stock except shaved door handles and a hokey R&P installation. I'm under the impression it can be had for 8-10k. If you’re interested PM me for contact#. Car is in Chesterton Indiana area.

 

Not nitpicking, but the dashboard says it's a '49.......just as desirable in any case.........

 

It may well be a 49, I don't know mercs very well. The friend of the family told me it was a 50. He may have been thinking of the one next to it. It did have another style dash in the front seat.

 

After a quick google search,
I believe it has a 50-51 dash on the front seat. They said it has a title so that would clarify the year if anybody follows up on it.

 

That wouldn't be the first '50 Merc to have been built with a mixture of '49 - '50 parts .... there was a 4 door '50 here in town with pull door handles & a 3 piece backlight.

 

never know what you might stumble on at one of these sales - never hurts to go look

 

What does it say on the title, assuming it has one?

 

The 49 dash wouldn't be a big deal. There are some guys who like it better than the 50/51 dash.

Pretty straight looking car and if you like black that may be a value for the $$ adder right there. Front wheel looks like it has a smaller than 5 on 5-1/2 lug pattern though.

 

I think it has the original front suspension, it has grease zerks still.

 

Is the front floor missing?

 

Not at all, there is a garden in there though!