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GarageScout Take

The long-held, owner-built combination is the distinction here: a steel full-fendered body with a ’49 Mercury flathead, Offenhauser induction, three Strombergs, and a retained folding top and rumble seat. Mileage sits mid-pack for the generation.

Strengths

  • 1949 Mercury flathead V8 with Offenhauser induction equipment and headers.
  • Owner-built hot rod retained by the same owner for approximately 25 years.
  • Folding soft top, rumble seat, and tuck-and-roll leather interior.
  • Documented recent service including carburetor rebuilding and synchronization, radiator flushing, new fuel lines, and fluid changes.

Watch For

  • Steering box seeps fluid, and the brake and clutch cylinders also seep.
  • A leak is noted at the rear of the engine.
  • The title carries an Antique brand and lists the car as a 1929 Ford Road Coupe.