
1949 Mercury Eight Coupe Custom by Blackstone Legends
This 1949 Mercury Eight Coupe, a classic Lead Sled, is transformed into a distinct street rod, featuring a chopped roof, louvered hood, and frenched headlights. It sports metallic maroon paint with beige pinstriping, complemented by Cadillac-sourced leather seats and a Hurst shifter. The car is powered by a 350ci Chevrolet V8 paired with a Muncie M-21 four-speed manual transmission.
- Built by:
- Blackstone Legends
- Location:
- Southampton, New York
- Vehicle:
- 1949 Mercury Eight
- Engine:
- Chevrolet 350ci V8
- Cost:
- -
- Power:
- -
- Torque:
- -
- Weight:
- -
- Balance:
- -
- Wheels:
- Steel wheels with tri-bar spinner-style hubcaps
- Exterior:
- Louvered hoodChopped roofFender skirtsFrenched headlights
- Interior:
- Louvered hoodElectric door poppersFender skirtsPower steeringBeige leather seats from CadillacHurst shifterJVC cassette head unitMotorola Vibrasonic reverb moduleGrant GT steering wheel
- Chassis:
- Independent front suspensionCoil-spring front suspensionFront disc brakes
- Powertrain:
- Holley carburetorEdelbrock Scorpion intake manifold
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