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1965 Custom Build Shaker Hood "chopped Merc" S-55 Pro-built Fe 390-v8 Must See! on 2040-cars

US $24,995.00
Year:1965 Mileage:24325
Location:

Seattle, Washington, United States

Seattle, Washington, United States
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1965 Mercury Sport “Custom” 2-Door Breezeway

Vintage Pro Built FORD FE 390 BIG BLOCK / RACE BUILT 3-Speed AT

CUSTOM DESIGN & PRO-BUILT “CHOPPED” MERC S-55

1965 Mercury Monterey Custom / S-55

Chopped Pro-Street BUILT 390 FE

This car has taken years to build… decades in the making! A very unique “Chopped MERC” A 2-Door Sport Custom… real tribute to the Mercury S-55 Sport, which stopped as an option 1963, no production for 1964 & 1965 cars. This is the way the car should have been made!  FUNCTIONAL AIR SCOOP Shaker Hood & Bucket Seats... a real head turner!!

Best of Show… A TRUE ONE OF A KIND Vintage build!

                  

HISTORY:  This car started its life as a low mileage Mercury Monterey Breezeway 4-door sedan. It was inspected & approved and is now legally titled as a 2-door coupe.  …in the late 80’s this car made it into the hands of a noted custom car builder, from stories told may have been in LA area of California?

This MERC had a true “frame off”” rebuild. The car was professionally trimmed down in size the middle…loosing the 4 door and back seat, roof, frame & door-lines completely rebuilt & professionally reworked… lightened & shortened by about 3 feet, well  fitting & very nicely done. The result of this classic custom build is an outstanding appearance & lightweight design, well proportioned, an awesome looking Vintage & Classic Sport Performance car….the way a Merc S-55 should have been made! !

RECENT UPGRADES: This last owner purchased the car just over 5 years ago for a very high price as it was rust free, had been driven very little with low miles and had history as a local show winner!! Over the last few years, he has added well over $15,000 into upgrades, new custom deep triple layered paint & performance rebuilds. This car not only looks great, it performs & sounds great too. Some additions from notes and receipts are as follows:

v  Ford 390 FE V8 Professionally Built by O’Neil’s Custom Engines

v  Ford C-4 Transmission & Torque Converter Built by Randy’s Racing Transmissions

v  B & M Racing Style click shift, New floor shifter installed

v  All new deep dish chrome wheels & moon style hubcaps

v  All new performance radial tires

v  Deep Black 2-stage paint, with satin racing black hood stripe

v  Matching Black paint under hood, show style presentation

v  Shaker Hood Assembly - B & M Fresh Air Intake

v  Racing Style Highback dual bucket seats

v  Emblems shaved, custom body trims & Metallic Teal side accents

v  New Mercury “factory tinted” windshield installed, lexan lightweight side windows.

v  Custom surround sound stereo system, new carpets, custom door panels & more.

v  All new hoses, alternator, radiator, battery, all new brakes…etc.

v  Performance Cam, High Energy Electronic Ignition & Wires

v  Hooker Competition Series Free Flow Headers

v  All new dual stainless free flow exhaust system

v  Suspension upgrades with Rear Air Shocks.

v  Dual Power rear antennas

 

This Custom Built Mercury was recently triple layered in deep Tuxedo Black paint & clear coated. The shaker hood has a Satin Black, subtle stripe down the center middle hump. From stories I have heard, owner had been approached to do a magazine layout for the car when completed! This car would be great on the cover of a magazine, and has not as of yet been featured or used for any model, photo or magazine layouts.

Receipts are there for the brakes, engine & most work done. You can see the performance BBF additions in photos with Edelbrock intake & Edelbrock carburetor, high voltage ignition system & more.  A special built 2,200 RPM Stall Torque Converter, B&M Floor Shift setup.. engine analysis specs show engine balanced, bored .030 over, HP Pistons 10:1, HD springs, free flow heads… Comp Extreme Energy Cam & more. I was told this light designed car now rated well over 400 HP, and is close to picking up front wheels which I did not test! It was designed for the addition of an actual blower. This car would look great with ladder/wheelie bars added!

I had fun taking this unique classic out for photos.. jaws dropped, cars pulled up and drivers loved it...”Cool Car” …”what is it?”…”WOW - Sounds Great!”  It is a true shaker under the hood …with mild overlap cam that sounds big block nasty at lights, Hooker Headers & new stainless dual exhaust. The stereo system worked well, sounds amazing with 4 built-in speakers behind you… dual switches put up the classic rear sloped antennas… it has the Breezeway option full  rear drop window, factory power steering & power brakes. Inside headliner, dash, chrome, wheel, etc… all beautiful as you can see in photos.    

Notes: …this is an estate, where I am assisting with sale of this very unique car. There is a custom cockpit lighting cluster that is installed above mirror, but still needs power as some new wiring below dash ready to be re-connected with gas gauge ground & mounting of the breezeway window switch, looks ready under the dash.      The air shocks have an air nozzle in the trunk, and I did not test or add any air. The new Les Schwab full warranty battery was on my charger at time of photos and it will be put back into car. There is a new rubber trunk seal that also came with the car that had not been put in yet after new paint was completed. I HAVE MORE PHOTOS if desired. SEE PHOTO UNDERNEATH… this car has never been painted underneath or undercoated… no cover up and metal everywhere is solid, no rust, amazing condition for vintage!!!  I can see only normal surface age & discolorations, normal dirt from driving. The trunk is rock solid too, and as you can see, the trunk areas have been fully lined for show. Odometer reads 024325. All emblems shaved from car except front grill red verticle piece and 2 mecury heads on either side of roof... note that emblem shows the 3 horizontal laid Mercury stars, and that is what was custom matched to the rear trunk and sides. Inside on the dash it says Mercury...that is only spot! This is not yet a #1 show car. There are minor additions, work & completions to take it to that level and as I have noted, and is priced accordingly. I do have the complete new wheel & spare tire & jack assemblies. All books & receipts & box of parts included with car.

SHOW& GO!! The car runs strong and drives well! It sounds awesome! (I have taken a video on my camera but will need my son to assist with posting soon) THIS CUSTOM MERC has a free flow exhaust and coupled with the headers sounds impressive…. sounds as good as it looks! I am helping to move this striking & unique vintage muscle car on to a lucky new owner. I can honestly say someone is going to get one heck of a very unique, true muscle car in overall impressive condition … a true head turner that you can hear coming your way!!

“One of a Kind” Investment quality vehicle you can have fun with… for weekend fun on the street, race or show! You will never find, nor maybe ever see, another car like this unique & wild built custom! This car is being offered well below owner investment… as you could not begin to build a car like this anywhere near this price! This is a great deal on a unique & vintage investment car.     TERMS OF SALE: Any vintage car sold as-is without any owner or dealer warranty. Please do ask questions prior to bidding. Deposit immediately due at end of auction and balance within 5 days please. This is a 50+ year old vintage vehicle with a Clear Title in my hands!    Buyer is responsible for all transport costs and storage costs if vehicle held over 10 days; unless prior arrangement approved by seller. Transport from this area can be found below market, as we have high end buyers here and trucks don’t want to leave empty. I have assisted with car transport across USA, Canada, Sweden, Norway, Poland, Australia & more!!    Please allow 24 hours for seler review of any offer.    Please do not bid if you cannot pay.               Thanks for L@@KING  !!!

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