Does anyone know this 51 Merc?

I saw it at Paso a few years ago and don't remember seeing it since. Anyone got the skinny?




I dig the full fadeaway. Would love to see it in paint.
Anyone? Bueller?

 

built by paul bragg,,dont know who owns it tho

 

Thanks Kustom, I found a bunch of Paul's work on Rikster's site (he always has the goods). The man has a great eye.

 

thats one of paul's personal customs if i remember correctly. Havent seen it out in a while, he was saying it was almost ready for paint less than a year ago.

 

Very kool merc...

 

The car is indeed one of Paul Bragg's personal projects.. he has many

And its a 1950 Model with 51 Merc rear fenders grafted on.

Here is a photo of it partly in primer... Click on the photo to see more...

 

Thats a beautiful merc... What an eye!

 

Anyone know the tail lights?

They look a lot like the 53 hudson super jets i'm gonna be using on my project just wanna know if anyone can confirm.

 

Thanks for bringing me up to speed, yawl. I can't wait to see how he finishes her.

Rik your site is truly amazing. Thanks for sharing your collection/obsession with us.

 

metal work is done on my 50 merc! it has been primed and blocked and is apart for jams , under hood,engine, etc. i stopped to finish my book and related projest as i have had no place to paint for the last 5years. that has changed. hope to be back on the 50 by spring.thanks, old and slow. tinguy

 

when I saw it I'm thinking it was fadeaway on one side and normal on the other. I don't remember those taillights... but I may have never made it to the back side.

...or I just could have been drinking a lot of beer that weekend.

 

haha it's cause it was....a work in progress! i've enjoyed catching it each year as it progresses

 

That's pretty exiting.Can't wait to see this one done.Thanks for the update Mr. Bragg.

 

Paul- Glad to see your 50 Merc will soon be
finished. But, quality always takes time. Have
you decided on a color? Will it be solid or two
tone like your 49? How long did you say it would
take to get an autographed copy of your book?
Looking forward to your update.
Bill

 

Qoes anyone know this 51 Merc?

A:You mean like Biblically?

 

There are three or four things that "I would never do" on that Merc, but for some reason, I love it anyway. Not only in spite of those things, but also because of them.

Know what I mean? Usually, a non Merc back window, no drip rails and round tail lights are a recipe for disaster, but this is one of teh few cars that pulls it off gracefully.

Beautifull car. What color is it gonna be?

-Abone.

 

Seeing it in primer almost makes me sad. I love the progress and it needs to be finished but I sure loved seeing that car bare. Simply amazing.