Old Kustom or Poor Attempt

Recently seen this old Merc during a "Garage Tour" that I attended in Iowa. Don't know if this is a "REAL" old kustom or someone's newer attempt (that failed) in building one.
The bodywork appears to be "older" and the right rear quarter has been "crunched". Don't know if it was ever finished and had paint, but the body appears to be stripped possibly after a lot of the work had been done.

 

Given some of the styling cues I'd say that's an old one. Can't really see somebody going that crazy on a 49-51 Merc today.

 

Looks interesting. I bet Jack built it based on the rear quarter

 

Somebody's dream that we can learn from. Indy

 

Wow,..... ahhhhh,.. hmmmmmm,.... Son of a gun !

 

kinda looks like the same guy do this.

 

Is it crazy that I like it?! Not so much the front but the roof line is pretty cool!

 

I think that's the Merc that Jack built.

 

I Love 50's kustoms but I think thats just a poor attempt?

 

It looks like a post WWII attempt to build a sports car out of a old Merc. I would undo the back and blend in a shortened Merc rear end. The back that way is to busy. I would probably do something in front of the front tires.

 

Just because you can doesn't mean you should. I'm thinking we're blessed that it wasn't finished.

Frank

 

There's a hint of Volvo P1800 there with the roof line and body side detail. The Front is very GM Motorama Wildcat-esque. This could have potential in the right hands and the right vision. There is some work that I would re-do (undo) but it is a good base for something different.
I agree that it is probably old and pre-1968 as I can not imagine anybody doing that to a Merc these days or even in the last 25 years.

-2Hep

 

unless, they hate money.

 

When booze and a cutoff wheel collide

 

One of the reasons that abortion should be illegal.

 

So what is the story with it ? Is it something for sale? You gonna get it?

 

Not exactly a "Dream Come true". More like a "Nightmare Come True."

 

There's potential in my opinion. Its an ugly fucker, but everyone is starring at it, so its got something good about it.

 

From the front it looks like a Manx dune buggy without a hood. Could save the middle replace the rest and have a 2 door sport Merc!!

 

People stare at train wrecks and burning buildings too.

 

That's a late 30's or early 40's GM front suspension, isn't it?

 

Hell if I showed up at Church naked everyone would stare at me also. Not because of my striking good looks.

 

Well, the dash might be worth getting, but the rest of that car should be cremated. lol....

 

Maybe it was the prototype for this famous car,..............................

 

Harm
That's just wrong brother. Makes me want to burst into song, like all teenagers did in the '50s.

 

Could be made into a cool looking custom gt coupe e.g Pegaso coupe 1956


Facel Bega hk500 coupe 1960



Or perhaps one of several other European Bodied, american powered GT cars, not exactly HAMB material but nevertheless unique.

 

i like it..love to see it finished,,curious about what headlight would work on it,,,thanks for the pics,,love odd things like this

 

Yeah,... now just and try to get that song out of your head !

 

Hmmmm... Looks like an oldie. Very interesting!!!

 

I thought you liked me.