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1950 Mercury Monterey$69,995

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Price: $69,995
Contact: View Original Ad from Hemmings
Location: Concord, NC
We bet you think this 100% custom 1950 Mercury Monterey Woody Wagon has that big cargo area because its perfect for your surfboardand#44; right? Well once you go over the effort it took to craft this a wagonand#44; then add a bespoke interiorand#44; performance V8and#44; and all that lumberand#44; youll realize that big back area is so you can fit all the trophies.<br /> <br /> The 1950 Mercury Eight coupe is the definitive lead sledand#44; and the woody wagon is an American icon.... And now youre looking at the only union of those two legends. Oh yesand#44; this is not just some restored wagon. The car started life as a coupe and transformed into a one-of-a-kind vehicle that you wish the factory made all those decades ago. In factand#44; the quality is so good casual admirers will assume its just an awesome restorationand#44; but us enthusiasts will be floored by the excellence of the custom work. On top of the new body is beautiful Pear Red that was applied about a year ago. This has so much gloss and depthand#44; youll swear the steel is candy coated. Every good lollypop or candy apple need a stickand#44; and so real wood that been laid down and follows the fender curves. Its a truly an unforgettable American customand#44; and we havent even gotten to all that brightwork yet. The grilles toothy grin is borrowed from a 58 Corvette; theres great trim outlining the original pillarless hardtop and the custom wagon windows; and theres bold 15-inch Billet Specialties Legend Series chrome wheels.<br /> <br /> In true old-school woody fashionand#44; the interior feels like a lumberyard. Beautiful wood covers the doorsand#44; all the side panelsand#44; pillarsand#44; kick panelsand#44; and headliner. Matching this same tone of the timber nicely are two rows of leather seats. The rear set even folds down and the rear hatch opens out so you can have your surfboard sticking out the back while cranking the beach boys on the AM/FM/CD stereo (okand#44; were a little more modernand#44; so you can plug in your iPodand#44; too.) From the drivers seat you have a good command of everything. This includes the power window switches and the ice-cold air conditioning. You get a cool chrome and leather three-spoke steering wheeland#44; and just beyond that are a full set of matching Omega gauges. <br /> <br /> We just about dare you to find one more component under the hood that you can chrome. The V8 not only looks amazingand#44; but its a 350 cubic-inch Chevy crate motor that has an Edelbrock four-barrel carburetorand#44; Edelbrock Performer intakeand#44; and HEI distributor. So you know its got the kind of power to hustle you to the beach the moment that surfs up. But more than just a cool motorand#44; take some time to look at all the undercarriage photos. See how clean everything is? Thats because theres only 3and#44;300 miles on this whole build. The frame looks amazingand#44; and its supported but the beefy suspension components borrowed from a late model Ford pickup. So this is a complete custom build that you can rely on for getting you just about anywhere. In factand#44; with features like power steeringand#44; front disc brakesand#44; and a TH350 three-speed automatic transmissionand#44; this is a fun choice to drive from coast to coast.<br /> <br /> Youve always dreamed about having a car that no one else doesand#44; and now is that rare opportunity. Weve even got the restoration/build photos and recipes so you can take friends and show judges along this custom journey from start to finish. Its the only lead sled wagonand#44; and it can be all yours if youre quick enough to snatch it up. Call today!!