Steve Harper's 1951 Mercury
1951 Mercury owned by Steve Harper of Dodge City, Kansas. Darryl Starbird of Star Kustom Shop chopped the top on the Merc as a how-to article in the late 1950s. All bodywork was done in lead. Del Bartel of Dodge City bought it as a teenager and sold it in the mid-1970s. In 2020 Del told Sondre Kvipt of Kustomrama that the Merc was a basket case when he bought it. "The car was never finished prior to me owning it. It was a work in progress." Since then, the car has been all over the US. According to Del, it was totally finished in Wisconsin, but it went downhill from there, and it has had numerous owners since.[1]
References
Did you enjoy this article?
Kustomrama is an encyclopedia dedicated to preserve, share and protect traditional hot rod and custom car history from all over the world.
- Help us keep history alive. For as little as 2.99 USD a month you can become a monthly supporter. Click here to learn more.
- Subscribe to our free newsletter and receive regular updates and stories from Kustomrama.
- Do you know someone who would enjoy this article? Click here to forward it.
Can you help us make this article better?
Please get in touch with us at mail@kustomrama.com if you have additional information or photos to share about Steve Harper's 1951 Mercury.
This article was made possible by:
SunTec Auto Glass - Auto Glass Services on Vintage and Classic Cars
Finding a replacement windshield, back or side glass can be a difficult task when restoring your vintage or custom classic car. It doesn't have to be though now with auto glass specialist companies like www.suntecautoglass.com. They can source OEM or OEM-equivalent glass for older makes/models; which will ensure a proper fit every time. Check them out for more details!
Do you want to see your company here? Click here for more info about how you can advertise your business on Kustomrama.
