1940 Mercury 09A
This Emerald Green Beauty has all the right stuff. She has those perfect lines and an eye catching look about her. This Custom 1940 Mercury Coupe was thoughtfully built by Kevan Sledge.
Body:
1940 Mercury Coupe with Original Steel Body
The Front is chopped 6” and the Rear is chopped 8”
The windshield opening is enlarged and the side glass was reshaped.
The B-pillar was removed and the window frames have reshaped Custom Stainless.
Hood moldings, Deck Lid and Door Handles are shaved.
The side spears were shortened.
The rear fenders and the rear splash panels were molded to the body.
The Gas Filler was relocated to the Trunk.
Appleton 112 spotlights are restored.
She has an ‘41 Lincoln Front Bumper and an ‘46 Ford Rear Bumper.
The Rear bumper has ‘41 Lincoln bumper guards cut and fitted with handmade taillight lenses.
Interior:
She has Original Bench seats with lowered seat bottoms
Original Chrome Plated Dash and Original Dash Gauges.
Stewart- Warner gauges in Hildebrandt cluster below the dash.
1950 Mercury Accessory Wheel
Original Steering Column, Chrome Played Shifter and Original Pedals.
Chassis, Suspension & Brakes:
Stock 1940 Mercury Frame with Flattened Rear crossmember and original steering box.
Front Suspension is Magnum 4” Dropped Axle, Stock Spindles and radiuses rods & Springs
rear Suspension is 1940 Mercury Rear end with 3.78:1 gear ratio
Front & Rear Brakes are 1940 Mercury and ‘40 Mercury Master Cylinder
Front & Rear Wheels and Tires are 16” x 4” ‘40 Mercury Wheels, 6.00-16” Lester Bias Ply Tires w/ 3-7/8” whitewall
Drivetrain:
1947 Mercury 239cid V-8 flathead engine
Block bored .030 over
Stock Crankshaft and Winfield Camshaft
Johnson Adjustable Lifters.
Sharp Finned Aluminum Heads
Thick stun PM7 2x2 bbl Intqke Manifold and 2x Stromberg 87 Carburetors.
Fenton Headers
1940 Mercury Transmission 3-Speed Transmission
She runs great and is ready to hit the shows. She would be a great addition to any car collection.
Asking $95,000 Contact (408) 373-3867 with interest. Located in Aromas, CA
