Made the deal in this nice 49 merc 4 door. It has a clean chop well done, some custom body mods. Found lead in these areas. Guy I purchased from claims when he bought the car was shown multiple magazines and clippings from 80’s and pics from early in 1960’s etc. also told it came from Southern California in this early era. The car was clearly redone in the 80’s. I do know there’s dreamers and story tellers out there but still curious if any of this holds true. Does anyone happen to have any info on it? Anything is greatly appreciated. Thanks
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I work in Lancaster Hellbound hot rods and believe I seen that Merc driving around the Lancaster area but was from Cal City. Friend of a friend told me that it just sold recently so that must be when you got it. I want to see it had a Ford motor in it like a 460 or something like that I can't remember
I remember it from the How to Build Custom Cars book but don’t recall anything before that. I sure do like it though and has one of the best 4dr chops I’ve seen. Congrats on the purchase!!
Update!!’ Was contacted by Eloy Ortega today. He met owner of this merc in 1984 at the merc duece reunion Witchita Kansas. eloy had a 49 merc coupe he wanted customized so had long conversation with owner of this one getting information of the builder. Donn Lowe!!!! Donn Lowe built this car!! Then in 1985 built Eloys 49 merc coupe. Eloys can be googled b
Did the price of the car just go up. Built by Donn. The late Dave Barnes from Red Oak attended the Mec Duce Reunion that year with his Chopped 50 Merc. He took these two pictures of it. I ac quired his small photo collection after he passed.
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