'49 Merc Vintage Racer #6

[Dirtman]

IMG_0012 by Rett Rundell, on FlickrIMG_0002 by Rett Rundell, on FlickrIMG_0003 by Rett Rundell, on FlickrIMG_0007 by Rett Rundell, on FlickrIMG_0010 by Rett Rundell, on Flickr IMG_0014 by Rett Rundell, on Flickr
I'm calling this one a Vintage racer. Started a while back and just decided to finish it. Ford powered.

[john2]

   Another good'n.

[Maineboy]

Geez is that nice.  I just loved those late 40's-early 50's Mercs. Never saw one on a dirt track in my neighborhood but this sure looks  like it belongs there. My first car was a 50 Ford and I learned a lot working on them. Those Mercs were a bit pricey for the day thus there were not many in my neighborhood. But I sure do love the styling on them. The paint job just brings that out on this one. Thanks for a nice look while drinking my first cup of coffee this morning!

I would not have expected anything else but a big Ford motor, from your imagination! Even though I am a lifetime Chevy guy there is a place in my heart for all other good motors and those big block fords sure hit the spot in lots of places.

MB

[TarheelRick]

Mighty fine looking racer, very nice color combination.  Not sure where that particular "Parkway Ford" is located, but over the years I have bought a couple of cars from Parkway Ford in Winston-Salem, NC.

[TLouis]

I really like this one, Rett!

[Marty W]

Nice job on the Merc, Rett. I wouldn't want to get hit by that thing!

[Dirtman]

Thanks for the comments guys! I just did this one because I had it started a long time ago. I posted it on FB Short Track and listed it as a SBC not Ford. Getting old and senile I guess. Oh well.

Rett

[Maineboy]

......" Getting old and senile I guess."......


Welcome to the club. My wife is real good about telling me when I have had an "old timers" moment.

MB

[Dirtman]

......" Getting old and senile I guess."......


Welcome to the club. My wife is real good about telling me when I have had an "old timers" moment.

MB

Yeah, mine too! LOL

[Fordguy01]

Just saw this one, didn't know those old Mercs made such a good lookn racer.  Great job.

Al

[Bob P.]

Another very nice build, well done.

Bob