Features Westergard 40 Merc up for grabs

That's the name that got me first hooked on traditional customs
Doesn't seem a lot (out of my range) for such a historically significant car
http://www.coys.co.uk/auction.php?itemID=3030&auctionID=33

 

I agree, I can't affoard it but I would bet it auctions for more.

 

I saw this car in Detroit a few years ago. When did it land on the other side of the pond?

 

What was its original colour?

 

Not crazy about the color and the monochrome steering wheel, but interesting history considering the early vintage of this custom. The fadeaways make the car look rather stubby.

 

That's just stunning. I'm curious to see what it brings in Europe. My money is that it ends up in Scandinavia but who knows.

In more amusing news look at the estimate on that '53 Bel Air 4 door... And there's a car in the auction that I used to own, the 63 Vanden Plas. Always wondered what happened to it.

 

Beautiful car...

 

After it sold for pennies on the dollar at the Whitworth auction a few years ago.

 

It's either a good looking Buick or an ugly Ford.

 

It's kind of had its soul restored out of it if you know what I mean
Am I being harsh?

 

So, they should have left it faded out and worn?

 

Wow that's a lot of money for a Westergard car. Look at how much his 32 ford sold for a few years back

 

Estimate: €80,000 - €100,000... how much is that in dollars?

 

$124,208.00 - $155,260.00

 

I don't know what condition it was in when it was brought back to life.

an easily picked apart opinion but I sort of think there is a duty to restore it rather than reinterpret it
90,000 euros comes in at about $118,000

 

I would be surprised if it brings that kind of money. Customs just don't seem to sell for really high dollars.

 

Here is a link to some photos of the car in various stages. http://public.fotki.com/Rikster/11_...cars/harry_westergard/40_mercury_convertible/

 

Anybody know what color the car originally was (the first pictures in the above link)?
Black or blue? The current candy paint is inappropriate for this car and to reflect the era it was built IMO.

 

Any ideas on what it made and who was the lucky bidder?

 

4th picture states "jet black"

 

That's the best color

 

I'll second that! Thanks for pointing that out.