1940 Mercury Hot Rod

1940 Mercury Coupe Custom – Emerald Green Hot RodOriginal Steel Body | 239 Flathead V8 | 3-Speed Manual | Custom Chopped & ShavedBeautifully crafted 1940 Mercury Coupe. Finished in stunning Dark Organic Green with extensive custom metalwork and a traditional hot-rod style.HighlightsOriginal steel 1940 Mercury body6" front chop / 8" rear chopEnlarged windshield opening and reshaped side glassCustom stainless window framesShaved hood moldings, deck lid and door handlesMolded rear fenders and splash panelsRelocated gas fillerRestored Appleton 112 spotlights'41 Lincoln front bumper / '46 Ford rear bumperDark Green & Off-White Naugahyde interiorOriginal bench seats with lowered bottomsOriginal chrome dash and gaugesHildebrandt gauge cluster with Stewart-Warner gauges1950 Mercury accessory steering wheelNational Hollywood flipper wheel covers16" Mercury wheels with Lester 6.00-16 bias-ply tiresDrivetrain1947 Mercury 239ci Flathead V8.030" overboreWinfield camshaftJohnson adjustable liftersSharp finned aluminum headsThickstun PM7 2x2 intakeDual Stromberg 87 carburetorsFenton headers1940 Mercury 3-speed transmission3.78:1 rear gearingA beautifully executed traditional Mercury custom with an incredible amount of period-correct detail. Built to be driven, shown, and appreciated by any serious collector or hot-rod enthusiast. Make and ModelTypeClassic CarsYear1940MakeMercuryModelHot RodSeriesMileage and TypeMileage50000TitleClearVINAMS49072Stock #AMS49072Exterior / InteriorBody StyleCoupeDoors2Exterior ColorEmerald GreenInterior ColorInterior MaterialMechanicsEngine239ci Flathead V8 .030 OverboreCylinders8DrivetrainRWDTransmission3 Speed ManualFuel TypeGasFuel EconomyCity / Highway