"EMERALD JEWELâ€
Built By Don Blake
Gene Winfield award at Lead East an unprecedented 2 years in a row.
Several Layouts in Hot Rod and Harley magazine.
It is an outstanding custom classic that took many years to design, engineer, and build.
This was Don's personal car and a way to show the world his talent.
If you spend an hour looking at this car, you will keep finding things that you missed.
The roof is chopped 3â€, the hood is extended and rolled, '54 Ford grill, '53 Buick head lights, '52 Ford front fender flairs,
'56 Packard tail lights, rear license plate surround made from a '53 Chevy front bumper, '75 Caddie steering column,
'75 Nova subframe that was crafted into the Mercury chassis.
Dependable 350 Chevy V8 with a 350 Turbo trans.
The side window moldings were one off hand fabricated with 16-gauge steel, then chrome plated.
The small side window trim was hand made from 3/8 solid brass and then chrome plated.
The very comfortable high end leather interior is a work of art all by itself.
Talk to Chip Foose and/or Gene Winfield, ask them about Don Blake's '51 Mercury.
This car has been appraised at $139,000.
Located in Northern New Jersey
Any questions please give me a call anytime.
(732) 927-1222