HAMB HISTORIANS HELP -Finest Merc gathering around ~ 60th Anniversary of the 49 Merc

"Hey Angelo, wanna drag for Beers?"
check it out at 1:01. That is one bad merc!

 

The famous line from that movie... "You're an ace mechanic Twiller" ! Sledge and I know that film word for word !

 

did a guy from the sultans own this car?
i think i have pics of it. was it in the socal area?
what about the two mercs from that movie "MI FAMILIA"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSdtm-qAyyQ

the other merc comes in at 1:24 time
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FdZo8-1-a_A&feature=related

 

The Blain Kauffman '56 Merc is certainly historic ... chopped in 1957 and still being driven by him.
I believe he is VP of KKOA, so he should be easy to locate.

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=35200&highlight=blain+kauffman

(Note: Name misspelled in linked thread)

 

Thats a great car. I'll have to do some research on this. Thanks, Axle

 

How about this one?

 

Whats the story on that one Kevan ?

 

It was built by Bill Hines for Jerry Yacght in Detroit back in the 50s.

 

Nickname "Romango".

 

How about a 1949 Batmobile display ? http://www.batmobilehistory.com/1949-batmobile.php

or a real 1950 pace car ? a g***er or vintage test car would be cool .

 

That Pace car is AWESOME !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

PM sent.

 

Axle, Did anyone mention the Jimmy Summers Merc? I know where it is but it ain't nowhere ready to show. Someday maybe. Someday.

 

we'll be there with this. although it'll be painted by then.....

 

wow....despite some of the 'bits' used, that bodywork is awesome...complementary details everywhere.

So how many cars do you have sorted now Axle? curious....

Cheers,

Drewfus

 

I have an online album with all the cars that are coming to the show... and as soon as Axle lets me know about a new car I will add it...

27 so far... and a few more will come...

Click on the photo for the full album.

 

Thanks guys, and to all the people behind the scene making this gathering happen, great to see it evolve.

Cheers,

Drewfus

 

Awesome.

And Rik's album with those pics really gets my blood pumping.

 

rik, great album. the then and now photos are great!

 

that one was on here before, didn't it turn out to be fake?

 

Yea, I recall that too. Something about the lettering font wasn't right, or the wrong size.

 

why does everything cool have to be in california!!!

 

do you need paint on this???,man this car looks like was never driven!,super clean

 

That's the Merc that belongs to the actor on "LOST",right? Mathew Fox...

 

Looks like it. Hot rods and Hobbies is the shop right? I have some shot from their open house last year.
I dig that engine bay and thats a cool hood hinge treatment.

 

The one pictured was sold out of H.B, Ca , on Ebay about a year ago . A real nice original 50 convert could easily be bought for less cash then it sold for. I can see the script doesn't match other period pictures , but they were hand done by who knows how many different people. For the cash that was paid ,and condition it was in , I hope who ever bought it did their research . There were dozens of bids . Maybe someone knows the seller , or the new owner , or can run the plate number. There has to be some nice examples in museums or private collections . There are period pictures of four door , convertible , and coupe pace cars . As well as test cars and Panamerica race car Mercs . It would be cool to see one at the show .

 

yes, it is.... 2 yrs of construction. check us out in the main room at the GNRS.

 

Dante,
What color will it be?

 

black with no chrome, all nickel plated... the owner wants to put ghost flames on it. he's coming by this week. i hope he can be talked out if it. flames would **** it up. a lot of work and hidden details. i think the flames will take way from it. oh well not my car but some serious $$ into it.

as of last week drivetrain, body, have been painted. all the trim back from being plated at Vern's. all handmade trim pieces.

 

I agree. Ghost flames is too "streetrod"ish...That car should be really shiney! I looked at that car when it was at the GNRS and was impressed with the metalwork. Not a big fan of chopped/Streetrod Mercs. Mixing two different styles together just doesn't work. He should pick one or the other. Sometimes customers are their own worst enemy.

 

I had another suggestion that I didn't see in the thread. How about WCK member Dale Hollenbeck's Merc??? Not sure of it's whereabouts since his p***ing. I ***ume the family still has it. As a 17 year old at Paso in 89, I still to this day, always loved his Merc. I will never forget him in his pink shirt and propeller hat wandering the grounds. He was a good guy to some youngster in his primered Ford... I even remember it getting hit by the same deer twice.