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George Barris built this 1951 Mercury convertible for Fred Rowe in 1953. The finished car appeared on the cover of Rod & Custom as the 'Mercury of the Month' in August of that year. Barris chopped the windshield and door glass by 4 inches and tastefully de-chromed the body. The car was lowered and a custom single-bar grille incorporating the stock parking lights was fitted. The front of the hood was flared out, the headlights were Frenched and a pair of 1950 Chrysler taillights were mounted in the rear fenders. Twin exhaust extensions ran through the rear bumper. Glen Houser built the non-folding custom padded top for this car and a rolled-and-pleated interior in gray and white leatherette was created. With the top removed, a custom tonneau cover hides the rear seat. Starlet Mamie Van Doren appeared with this car in the hot rod 'B-movie', Running Wild.
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1951 Mercury Series 1CM Custom Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Mercury Series 1CM Custom
(Data based on Model Year 1951 sales)
1951 Mercury Custom Chassis#: 51la17063m Sold for USD$49,500 2023 Mecum : 2023 Monterey | |
1951 Mercury Custom Chassis#: 51sl26559m Sold for USD$68,200 2023 Mecum : 2023 Monterey | |
1951 MERCURY CUSTOM SEDAN Chassis#: 51SL58507M Sold for USD$53,900 2023 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale, Az. | |
1951 MERCURY CUSTOM COUPE Chassis#: AZ388165 Sold for USD$61,600 2023 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale, Az. | |
1951 Mercury Custom Convertible Sold for USD$26,400 2023 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
1951 MERCURY CUSTOM Chassis#: 51ME34090M Sold for USD$132,000 2022 Barrett-Jackson : Las Vegas | |
1951 Mercury Convertible Custom Chassis#: 51SL25641M Sold for USD$30,800 2021 RM Auctions : Auburn Fall | |
1951 Mercury 'Lead Sled' Custom Chassis#: 51LA35392M Sold for USD$52,800 2020 RM Sothebys : The Mitosinka Collection | |
1951 MERCURY CUSTOM SEDAN Chassis#: 51LA46461M Sold for USD$39,600 2020 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale, AZ | |
1951 MERCURY CUSTOM COUPE Chassis#: 51SL90247M Sold for USD$88,000 2020 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale, AZ | |
1951 Mercury Custom Chassis#: 51SL91978M Sold for USD$115,500 2019 Worldwide Auctioneers : The Corpus Christi Old Car Museum Auction | |
1951 Mercury Custom Sold for USD$40,700 2019 Mecum : Dallas | |
1951 MERCURY SERIES 1CM CUSTOM COUPE Chassis#: 51SL11178M Sold for USD$128,700 2019 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale, Az. | |
1951 Mercury Custom Sold for USD$33,000 2018 Mecum : Indianapolis | |
1951 MERCURY CUSTOM COUPE Chassis#: 51DA37088M Sold for USD$27,500 2017 Barrett-Jackson : Las Vegas | |
1951 MERCURY CUSTOM CONVERTIBLE Chassis#: 51LA18523M Sold for USD$44,000 2017 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale | |
1951 Mercury Custom Chop Top Chassis#: 51ME90840 Sold for USD$21,750 2016 Leake Auction : Dallas Spring | |
1951 MERCURY CUSTOM TOPLESS ROADSTER Chassis#: 51SL120032M Sold for USD$41,800 2016 Barrett-Jackson : Palm Beach | |
1951 MERCURY CUSTOM COUPE Chassis#: 51ME102751M Sold for USD$50,600 2016 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale, AZ | |
1951 Mercury Lead Sled Sold for USD$42,000 2016 Mecum : Kissimmee |
Mercury Series 1CM Customs That Failed To Sell At Auction
1951 Mercury Series 1CM Custom's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
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1951 Mercury Coupe Custom | 51sl127193m | 2024 Mecum : Kissimmee | $55,000 | ||
1951 Mercury Coupe Custom | 51SL16380M | 2022 RM Sothebys : The Hershey Auction | $60,000 | $80,000 | |
1951 Mercury Custom Woody Wagon | 2022 Mecum Indy | $70,000 | |||
1951 Mercury Coupe Custom | 351SL1049029 | 2021 RM Sothebys : Hershey | $60,000 | $80,000 | |
1951 Mercury Custom Coupe | 2021 Mecum : Dallas | $67,000 | |||
1951 Mercury Custom Coupe | 0372H5149402 | 2021 Mecum : Monterey | $55,000 | $90,000 | $100,000 |
1951 Mercury Custom | 2018 Mecum : Indianapolis | $20,000 | $50,000 | $75,000 | |
1951 Mercury Custom | 2018 Mecum : Kissimmee | $27,000 | |||
1951 Mercury Custom | 2017 Mecum : Portland | $35,000 | |||
1951 Mercury Custom | 2016 Mecum Portland | $39,000 | |||
1951 Mercury Custom Convertible | 2014 Auctions America : California | $37,500 |
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