1951 Mercury Monterey convertible - 2015 Jimmy Dean Event

The resculpting of the body and the color are phenomenal. This was the 2015 poster car for the annual Jimmy Dean event. Featured on posters, hats and t-shirts. EXTERIOR: It is a piece of wet candy. House of Kolors Candy Brandy wine paint looks like red chrome. Obviously extensive body modifications have been done and they were done to perfection. The windshield was cut down 4 inches and the lift off Carson top is low and long. All of the original trim has been shaved and filled. Up front there is a lot of "tweaking" on the hood and fenders. Has a handmade floating grill bar, 54 Buick headlights, 53 Chrysler bumper with 53 Kaiser bumper gaurd. The fenders have extended 5 inches. The sides features handmade fender skirts, hump was removed from body line on doors, gas door was filled in and 53 Buick trim was installed. In back the fenders were extended and have 1954 Mercury taillights. Rear bumper is 54 Lincoln notched out for the exhaust and has Kaiser bumper gaurd. Trunk and doors have no handles and are operated by remote. Rides on radial whitewalls with sombrero hubcaps. INTERIOR: Full custom upholstery including the headliner matches the seats. Has rolled and pleated white leather with red piping. Fold down armrests front and back. Stock instrument panel. Dash is painted as nice as the body. Has 58 Olds wheel, stereo hidden in glove box and carpet with sewn edges. Trunk is upholstered to match. ENGINE COMPARTMENT: A real show stopper under the hood. Same phenomenal paint color and quality used on the engine bay. The metal was smoothed out, the firewall is like a red mirror. The 350 chevy motor is fully decked out in polished parts, looks like jewelry. Has a set of dual chromed Edelbrock carbs. Great looking matched set of finned aluminum air cleaner and valve covers. It's stunning. UNDERSIDE: Has original frame with a 69 Camaro Z-28 front clip. Front end is rebuilt and has power disc brakes. In back it has a GM 10 bolt rear with a sway bar. Has air shocks and air bags. It uses a turbo 350 trans with external cooler. The headers connect to a stainless dual exhaust with glass pack style mufflers. There are also neon lights. This is a stunning car. It will impress all onlookers- Men, women and children. You are buying rolling art! Power steering Power disc brakes Carson lift off top Rear air ride Rear sway bar Remote doors Remote trunk Stereo system