The Great Black

[oldekid]

Just wanted to remind you guys that this thing is still out there. Beware!

http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l120/JohnTrogdon/105_0587landshark.jpg

[ImpalaSlayer]

wait, what?

[hot-rauder]

You have too much time on your hands John....

Put some smoothies on her and she willl be a nice LeadSled.

[hot-rauder]

wait, what?


Its the grill from a 50s Merc.... Aaron could tell you what year.

[ImpalaSlayer]

oh i see now

[UncleLar]

Customized DeSoto grille.

http://www.retro.net/db/images/1955_DeSoto_Fireflite/21485/

[oldekid]

Its the grill from a 50s Merc.... Aaron could tell you what year.You are correct sir, but I'm not positive about the year.

[Ms. Denmark]

Now that's aggressive.:coolman:

[oldekid]

Its the grill from a 50s Merc.... Aaron could tell you what year.It's from this Merc. I'm sure someone can tell us what year.

http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l120/JohnTrogdon/109_0939web3.jpg

[UncleLar]

It's from this Merc. I'm sure someone can tell us what year.

http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l120/JohnTrogdon/109_0939web3.jpg
Sorry,but that is a customized 1955 DeSoto grille in that Merc,here's a link to a 1950 Merc with the original grille in it,the 1949 grille was similar and the 1951 had tow "Dagmars" in it.It's gotten to see a 49-51 Merc that hasn't been customized and turned into a lead sled so a lot of people think these grilles are the originals.
http://www.greaterdakotaclassics.com/carpages/50_merc_ratty.htm

1951 Mercury with stock grille and bumper guards in front of the "Dagmars".
http://www.oldride.com/classic_cars/175634.html

[oldekid]

Sorry,but that is a customized 1955 DeSoto grille in that Merc,here's a link to a 1950 Merc with the original grille in it,the 1949 grille was similar and the 1951 had tow "Dagmars" in it.It's gotten to see a 49-51 Merc that hasn't been customized and turned into a lead sled so a lot of people think these grilles are the originals.
http://www.greaterdakotaclassics.com/carpages/50_merc_ratty.htm Ok, I didn't know that the grill in the Merc was stolen from a DeSoto. I knew someone out there would know. I just stole it from that Merc, and slapped it on a Marauder for the heck of it. Thanks for the info UncleLar.

[UncleLar]

Ok, I didn't know that the grill in the Merc was stolen from a DeSoto. I knew someone out there would know. I just stole it from that Merc, and slapped it on a Marauder for the heck of it. Thanks for the info UncleLar.
No problem,I had a 53 DeSoto with the 276 Hemi and a Fluid Drive automatic with a clutch and a steering wheel so big looked like it came out of a 1950's bus when I was 17,and my father had a drop dead gorgeous 51 Merc two door,Emerald Green with a white canvas(?) top and white leather interior and Smitty's mufflers and dual exhaust he gave my older sister for a wedding present when I was 10.Darn that was a pretty car and it sounded SO good with that flat motor in it.

[DTRMiguel]

I have a 49' hanging on my picture board at my desk at work. I am gonna buy one someday my favorite old school car besides the 67' GT500

[oldekid]

No problem,I had a 53 DeSoto with the 276 Hemi and a Fluid Drive automatic with a clutch and a steering wheel so big looked like it came out of a 1950's bus when I was 17,and my father had a drop dead gorgeous 51 Merc two door,Emerald Green with a white canvas(?) top and white leather interior and Smitty's mufflers and dual exhaust he gave my older sister for a wedding present when I was 10.Darn that was a pretty car and it sounded SO good with that flat motor in it.That's funny, my first car was a black 1952 DeSoto Club Coupe. It also had the Hemi and Fluid Drive. It was a hoot. If I remember correctly, it had something like a "super low" gear. It was a fun "dating" car. ;)