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Thanks to everyone for their input! I figured seeing it in person was my best bet and you all agreed on that.
I am considering purchasing a Ford for a private party in Florida. I have never done this before and was wondering how to go about doing this...
I'm still looking for the magazine article with the photo of the window etching too. I did run across this two page article from a '83 Rodders...
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I also saw Bob Schuh's Merc at the '84 LeadSled show. There are some nice pictures of Bob's "Hi Tech" Merc in Mike Key's second book but I better...
While scanning the pictures from Mike Key's book, I saw another Mercury I remember. I think it is for sale on eBay now. Is it the same Merc?? It...
stanlow69 is correct, I found these three pictures in Mike Key's "LeadSleds" book. I also remember seeing it at the '86 Leadsled show. [ATTACH]...
Here is the magazine article with Charles Saunders-White's Hemi Merc. It is from "Kustom Illustrated" issue number 2. Always good to hear from...
YES, you are right. John did built Chuck's Merc. Chuck lived in Wisconsin before moving to Colorado and knew John when he live here. He returned...
Brandy's Chariot wasn't Bill Block first custom. Being from Kenosha, one of his early one's was a hometown Nash. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
John Thomaszewski (TSki) sold his Mercury to a gentleman (Charlie Goode) from Waukesha in the 90's. Charlie showed it a couple of years and he too...
Nite Owl Drive-In, Milwaukee, WI taken in 2001. [ATTACH] Road America, Elkhart Lake, WI taken in 2017. [ATTACH]
I found this "Little" book from 1962. [ATTACH]
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Good Luck !!
Then how does the Fairlane & Fairlane 500 differ?
Can someone confirm which models have which side trim?? Custom, Fairlane, Fairlane 500?[ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Is there any contact information for the seller??
Yes it is Kenosha, 1994.
The Futura also was featured in the 1956 Debbie Reynolds movie, It Started With A Kiss. [ATTACH]
Is this Clarence's white Merc?? [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
It worked for me. [MEDIA]
Front view of the Buck Owen's Merc.[ATTACH]
Here's a couple more of Duke's cars. Automotive artist, Thom Petersen, has a very nice Youtube video of an interview he did with Duke just last...
The pipes were functioning flame throwers. The shield prevented paint damage. They were used. [ATTACH] .
Duke had quite a collection of Mercurys and loved Corvettes too. GREAT GUY. Never without his white shirt and a cowboy hat. [ATTACH]...
Misty Blue & Ally Opp were both part of Duke Thompson's (Duke 0f Earl) collection. Sadly Duke pasted away last August.
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John Wells had another great show. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]...
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