Original '40 Merc. Southern California Custom

It doesnt get much better than that.....jesus, thats my all time dream car right there!!

 

Great car!! I have a pair of those caps for my 40 Merc......

 

Wow!

 

Didn't the Glen Hooker car have the same Stude taillights. Absolutely beautiful example of a fifties custom, but what else would you expect from the Valley Custom shop?

 

HOLY SHIT! That's amazing! I'd like to see what it looked like back in the 50's...

 

Wow! Absolutely amazing car and even more amazing history!

 

Can't wait to see this car in Sacramento...

 

Absolutely gorgeous '40 Merc. Simple, clean, very tasteful. I don't think I've ever seen the exhaust run through the trunk before. Has anyone else?

 

WOW! I am truly jealous

 

I can't imagine the balls it took to chop a 2 week old car, especially back then. Stunning is one word to describe it.

Frank

 

The owner of this car just phoned me. Great guy and he has agreed to have it finished and place it in the prestigious Merc display - Sacramento Autorama !

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Carl......

Im not sure if your reading the posts on this message but what a great 40 .... It sure would look good setting next to the 2 Convetible Sedans....

Rich King.

 

1940, San Diego, I was coming up 34th st, to Adams ave, and a Black chopped Carson top merc came by with the dual exhausts, and DeSoto bumpers, and I can remember it to this day. Owned by someone I believed was named Krumholz.

different from this car as the Carson was smooth curve to the rear deck instead of notched.

Never had one, always wanted one, will never get one, I guess.

TraderJack

 

ZDiddy ... a very cool car ... with a very cool history ... please keep us up-to-date with progress pics!

 

Thanks! Super project. What are the specs on the w/w's?

 

Wow, very nice!

 

Apperently here has been a photo of this car in Life Magazine in the 40's.
According to the new owner the car had two horns protruding from the nose of the hood when Charlie (the original owner) had it. (awful!) It would be easy to identify with this information.

I do not have access to old Life magazines... but perhaps some of you do have a few in your collection. All help would be very much appreciated.

 

Oh Hell yes

 

This week saw the windshield installed , grill in place , exhaust finished , hood and small trim pieces fitted . Working towards the show next month in Sacramento and a place in the MERC section..........

 

Wow!

 

Thanks Z.Diddy for keeping us posted...

Wow indeed!!!

 

Cool! How neat it is to learn of an unfamiliar early car, not really a famous one but with solid history, and it's actually a really pretty example! I look forward to seeing it.

 

Yesterday I had problems with my camera & dust in the shop . Today I took a few more images that show the progress a little better . ............Z.D.

 

The owner might want to get the paper work squared away before putting any time or money into it..great car

 

Owner is working 7 days a week to get it ready........

 

That merc is great makes me want to pull my 39 merc convert out and start working on it. On other thought maybe not better get my 32 coupe on the road first.

 

well if that doesn't look about perfect..haha

 

beautiful...great car!

please send more pix.

 

Man I always thought the Matranga '40 (and it's legions of lookalikes) were the best styled early custom... I think I may have a new favorite. It was REALLY that low then? Wow. It's beautiful in green. Your friend is doing great work to an incredible car...

 

Wow... now THAT's a custom!

Mind if I ask what shop is doing the work? Some of those projects in the background look familiar...