The 1949 Mercury and ‘50 and ‘51 models received belated and unexpected fame when a customized ‘49 was driven by legendary and brooding actor James Dean in the 1955 movie, Rebel Without A Cause.

One of the most iconic custom cars of all time, the Hirohata Merc, this weekend crossed the auction block for US$1.95 million, almost twice its pre-sale estimate. The 1951 Mercury was one of the ...

He may have a little bit of work left to do on the ’49 Mercury, but that hasn’t stopped Robstad from already eyeing up his next project. “I have a whole 1948 ready to go,” he said.

Someone Spent $300K to Turn a 1949 Mercury Into the Hulk, Now They're Trying to Sell Published: 22 Jun 2025, 02:34 UTC • By: Daniel Patrascu 18 photos ...