The last generation of the Mercury Eight Coupe had just three years’ worth of production between 1949 and 1951, and one of the latest examples made it to 2023 with a chest of memories and gorgeous ...

Let me ask you a question. When you think of a kustom, does the image of a '49-51 Mercury immediately pop into your head? The majority would probably say yes, such is the status of the legendary Merc.

Though it would be hard to prove, we're willing to wager that there are more chopped '49-51 Mercurys today than there ever were in the '50s. In fact, we're pretty sure chopped versions now outnumber ...

The Hirohata Merc, a prime example of the custom car scene that blossomed in midcentury Southern California, notched two records in its sale. By Brett Berk A customized 1951 Mercury coupe astonished ...

A classic 1950s Mercury coupe widely recognised as one of the most influential modified cars of all time has just changed hands for the kind of money that would buy a nice classic Ferrari. Known as ...

For a lot of people, George Barris still is, six years after his death, the biggest name in custom American cars. He is the man responsible for a huge number of unique rides, most of them made famous ...