ROTTING MUSCLECARS

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: tom406</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Yeah that Ford looks funny because its not really a Ford....... </div></div> [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/haha.gif[/img]

Are the front clips the same Tom?

[tom406]

No, but they're awfully similar at first glance, and the headlights look the same in pictures. The Merc grille is very similar to the '40 Ford Standard piece (which looks like a '39 Ford DeLuxe piece, per Ford's custom at the time), but is less ornate than the pointy hood and &quot;side&quot; grilles of the '40 Ford DeLuxe. Seems funny to have a totally unique roofline then have the front clip ape the base model Ford. Who knows.....

[olredalert]

----I believe that the wheelbase on the Merc is longer from the firewall forward. Therefore the front ends are not interchangable without a frame change to go along. I am pretty sure this Merc is fairly rare and I know its very cool looking.....Bill S

[Xplantdad]

The knowledge here amazes me...on a daily basis [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img]

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Xplantdad</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The knowledge here amazes me...on a daily basis [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img] </div></div>

yes, thanks guys for chiming in [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]
I'm feeling just a little smarter.

[owners2]

Oh man what a shame that a blue &amp; red Shelby are sitting out rotting away. Where are those cars ?

[al8apex]

I believe the one Shelby was in Hawaii and has been &quot;rescued&quot;

the others, ??? I am GUESSING that the picture is very old and they too have been rescued

[m22mike]

I guess 40 Merc. Look closley at the bubble on the front sides of the hood, and the hood trim... [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/dunno.gif[/img]

[Dog427435]

The shot of the Shelby’s is from Puerto Rico - here is some more from there

[Fast67VelleN2O]

Here is a 1962 Chevrolet Belair Bubbletop that I just found today. Factory V8, stick, red/red car.