Hi, Ken from NJ, I just recently traded some very cool original cars for one very cool car that I had admired for quite some time, a 56 merc built by Kelsey Martin. I've been a car guy all my life, spent alot of time with my grandfather, who was an antique car restorer and collector who couldnt stand seeing them hot rodded in any form at all. I on the other hand have and have had the best of both: stock unmolested cars and a few nicely built not so stock vehicles. I'm sure some here know the car and I am hoping to find more information on the car, its history, when it was built, whatever I can dig up.
One more thought, you might want to check out the Custom Car Chronicle site, lots of info. Hope this helps, Carp.