Custom Rod on S. Congress Ave
The grille appears to be from a 1939 LaSalle.
The grille appears to be from a 1939 LaSalle.
See link at right for Mercury Charlie.
Stunning original car. These were light, aerodynamic and powered by a 267 cu. in. V12 based on the classic Ford flathead V8.
I hadn’t realized that Ford had an upscale brand within a brand, filling the gap between the ordinary Ford and the Lincoln, but the DeLuxe was positioned for that purpose. They didn’t make many of
Very expensive, important car. V12, 4.5 liter powerplant in these cars took third and fourth place finishes at 1939 Le Mans.
A highlight of these races, this Maserati has a four cylinder, four valves per cylinder, supercharged engine. Note eight exhaust pipes, two for each cylinder. These cars were successfully raced before and after WWII, including
Here is Motoreum’s page on this handsome car.