In 1949 and 1951 mercury was the 6th highest selling brand in the United States

The Flathead V-8 immediately became the basis for aftermarket performance enhancement largely creating the automotive accessories industry. With around 900,000 Mercury’s built in three years having endured little more danger than the occasional drive by a nervous teenage driver, there was more than enough eight-cylinder Mercury’s ready to be rodded., The Mercury became a cultural icon for early street rodding and automotive modifications and dubbed the name Lead Sleds.

When you think of lead sleds a 51 Merc is the first thing that comes to mind. This Merc is an all-Steel Suicide-Door Flat Head V8 Resto Mod Pro Built in Southern California.

This Show Quality Maroon colored car is a fully restored period built mild custom with Spotlight, Sun Visor, Fender Skirts, Wide Whites, Chromed Wheels with Baby Moons in excellent condition inside and out.

It is powered by a Balanced & Blue Printed/Ported and Polished 255 Bored and Stroked to 286 ci Flat Head loaded with speed equipment. Sig Erson Cam, Edelbrock Heads, Holley (built by Jimmy Corea AJ Foyt’s mechanic). Dual exhaust system, Aluminum radiator with electric fan, Power to the wheels is through an AOD 4 speed Over drive Automatic Transmission to a Mustang GT Differential, Power 4 Wheel Disc Brakes, Updated Lowered Suspension with Power rear steer Rack and Pinion steering. Up graded 12 volt system with Chrome alternator and many more other dress-ups   Chrome and Billet accessories.

The Car has a Custom Red and White Rolled and Pleated interior with a Billet Tilt Steering Column and Custom Banjo Steering Wheel with Rebuilt fully functional Factory Gauges and Radio, Tachometer

This Lead Sled is built to cruise and is Fun to drive. Appraised in excellent 2 condition in August 2021.

Serial # 51LA41449M