This thing officially has been done

1951 Mercury - probably the most chopped/customized car in existence, this one is said to be one of the top 10 out there in the world

- Built by Mike Wenger with help of some friends that are some of the baddest around

• John Aiello - Chop
• Darryl Hollenbeck (vintage color studios) - Paint
  • They probably had 300-400 hours into just blocking this thing
• yada yada yada

They don't remember how much they chopped it, but started at about 4" in the front and just went till the look was right in the rear

• Front sheet metal is 49-50 Merc
• Front grill center piece was custom made and the ends are bumper guards off a 52 caddy and flipped sideways
• Rear window is out of a 51 Lincoln
• Instrument cluster is out of a 49-51 Pontiac
• Steering wheel out of a old Lincoln
• Rear suspension is 4 linked
• Front is stock front but converted to ball joints with drop spindles, disc brakes, etc
• 302 ford (first ford motor i've owned) with a 4 speed automatic (cruises at 75-80)
• Really too many little things to mention

She's one baaaad bitch

 

That is one bad ass car.

Holy shit.

 

it is by far the best thing i've ever had. And it's basically a professionally built car

 

I'm dripping with envy.

Ultimate stable ...

I'm not one to like chopped cars per say, although, I do appreciate the fuck out of them. I like this more than your 996T ... and that's saying something.

I like the 996T A LOT.

 

Also, guaranteed the PO regrets his decision right about now.

 

Sinister
Love it

 

So, everyone that's owned it has regretted it. The original builder sat and hung out in my garage for 3 hours yesterday

 

Gangsta.

 

Looks gorgeous!

 

Every time I see one of these, I think of the one in GI60S, where it spits out the flames as they drive off (1:25). Bad ass bitch.

 

This thing is beyond badass. Everything you own is cool but this is just on an entirely different level. Absolutely love it. So badass. Oh and congrats on the pickup!

Any plans to make it your own or just leave it as is?

 

fuck me that is one bad ass car!!! congrats bro!!!

 

Congrats! That car in the pinnacle of hotrodding IMO. The body is perfect.


Now Coyote swap it

 

Very nice ride.

 

That thing is beyond awesome, congrats man.

 

Nailhead buick or big block Cadillac

 

 

CLPOWER, beautiful cars. Holy fuckknuckles.

 

Incredible! That thing looks like it should be in a museum. Looks like it's going 80mph standing still with the chop/stance.

 

Maybe a dumb question, but it's so shiny that I can't figure it out... where are the tail lights?

 

I spy red reflectors either side of the rear license plate?

 

Ahhhh.... yeah, I see that now. I was too fixated on the giant swath of real estate on the end of the fender bubbles.

Sheeiit... I hope those are some bro-truck caliber LED blasters then. I always cringe when I see these beautiful cars with tens (if not more) of thousands of dollars invested, but then they just have some weakass incandescent lights from the '50s... seems like a liability and tears waiting to happen.

 

bright LED's, that said, car has no turn signals (or side view mirrors, lol)

 

I am expecting you in Reno next August. All of the classics have to come though. Or at least bring this one out, I have a friend who has a house in Reno if he doesn’t sell it by then I’m sure he will let you crash there.


this year was a bust, disappointed that HAN didn’t happen, but hopefully next year it will be the best one yet.

 

I'm guessing even a state like california allows for antique/custom car exemptions for certain safety items?

 

California sucks.

the good thing about classics is there is no need to smog. Other than that, California rules/laws suck.

i would love to hear that thing at start up.

 

Caddy 500 motor!!!

 

Beautiful car, clear that a lot of love went into this. Congrats!

 

fuck that, i'll be staying at the casino!

 

Looks like Amy Schumer before she became a fat troll.

 

What a gorgeous vehicle

 

Went to a local cars and coffee today. Mostly foreign and exotics. When I pulled in they made a 918 move so they could have me park right up front. 918 owner was pissed and threw a fit literally saying “this is a $2m car”

 

Absolutely incredible....

 

One of those few instances where you can look at the guy (smugly, mind you) and say:

"Lets just say, 2 million dollars couldn't make another one of these cars"