1957 Mercury Monterey Mermaid Recreated Vintage Race Car
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:501607 | Make: 1957 Mercury |
| Modified Racer: Yes | Model: Monterey Mermaid Recreated Vintage Race Car |
| Vintage Racer: Yes | Model Year: 1957 |
1957 Mercury Monterey Mermaid Vintage Racing Recreated Concept Car
A rare opportunity to own a unique one-of-a-kind car! This is a tribute car to the 1957 Mercury Monterey “Mermaid”.
The original “Mermaid Merc” was built by Bill Stroppe and was featured on the cover of Hot Rod Magazine (July 1957). At the 1957 Daytona Speed Trials, as a factory experiment, the Mercury Mermaid was built to go as fast as possible and look great while doing so.
Starting out as ...a 1957 Mercury Monterey, the original Mermaid featured a giant aluminum tailfin just behind the driver seat. The car’s interior and windshield were removed to cut down on weight. And an almost completely flat aluminum canopy that encloses a single driver’s side cockpit was built to cut down on drag. Power comes from a highly modified Hilborn-injected bored-out 387 cubic inch Lincoln engine that reportedly produced slightly over 400 HP.
At Daytona, the car achieved an official speed of 159 mph until it blew a radiator hose, but the car supposedly reached speeds of around 180 mph. And that was back in 1957!
Instead of ending up in a museum, the original Mermaid was parted out, the engine was transplanted into another hot rod, and the body was likely scrapped. The car has since been faithfully recreated by Royce Brechler in 2000.
This car runs and sounds great! Now is your chance to own an interesting one-of-a-kind car!
Please see pictures.
This car is NOT street legal.
Wisconsin TitleWith “BOND POSTED” and "NO OP WI ROADS" Title Brands.****What does "BOND POSTED" mean?A Wisconsin brand placed on a vehicle title when a proper ownership document was not submitted as part of the application, and a surety bond was filed prior to a Wisconsin title being issued. A surety bond is held for a period of five years before being released.
Sold as is. No warranty.
Transportation is the responsibility of the Winning Bidder.
If you have any questions, please contact:
Larry Fisette
Phone: 920-360-3595
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Terms and Conditions
Our terms are simple. A $1000 deposit is due 48 hours after the auction ends. The total amount due must be paid within 10 days or the vehicle will be relisted. Acceptable payment methods are Cashiers Check or Wire Transfer. Only the Deposit is payable through Paypal. When we receive payment, we will send the title immediately. When you come to pick up the vehicle, if you feel that it was misrepresented, you do not need to buy it. All we ask is that you pay us $50 to relist the vehicle. We feel that is very reasonable, and it is very important to us that the winning bidder is satisfied with the vehicle.
Winning Wisconsin bidders to pay applicable county and state sales tax.
All cars are being offered for sale locally at De Pere Auto Center, 705 George St., De Pere, Wisconsin. We reserve the right to end the auction early due to sale.
We try to represent our vehicles as accurately as possible. We provide many pictures to give you a good view of the vehicle. Please be advised that this car is pre-owned and probably has small dings, scratches, or paint imperfections. If you would like a particular picture not shown in the listing, please ask. PLEASE ASK QUESTIONS BEFORE BIDDING.
A rare opportunity to own a unique one-of-a-kind car! This is a tribute car to the 1957 Mercury Monterey “Mermaid”.
The original “Mermaid Merc” was built by Bill Stroppe and was featured on the cover of Hot Rod Magazine (July 1957). At the 1957 Daytona Speed Trials, as a factory experiment, the Mercury Mermaid was built to go as fast as possible and look great while doing so.
Starting out as ...a 1957 Mercury Monterey, the original Mermaid featured a giant aluminum tailfin just behind the driver seat. The car’s interior and windshield were removed to cut down on weight. And an almost completely flat aluminum canopy that encloses a single driver’s side cockpit was built to cut down on drag. Power comes from a highly modified Hilborn-injected bored-out 387 cubic inch Lincoln engine that reportedly produced slightly over 400 HP.
At Daytona, the car achieved an official speed of 159 mph until it blew a radiator hose, but the car supposedly reached speeds of around 180 mph. And that was back in 1957!
Instead of ending up in a museum, the original Mermaid was parted out, the engine was transplanted into another hot rod, and the body was likely scrapped. The car has since been faithfully recreated by Royce Brechler in 2000.
This car runs and sounds great! Now is your chance to own an interesting one-of-a-kind car!
Please see pictures.
This car is NOT street legal.
Wisconsin TitleWith “BOND POSTED” and "NO OP WI ROADS" Title Brands.****What does "BOND POSTED" mean?A Wisconsin brand placed on a vehicle title when a proper ownership document was not submitted as part of the application, and a surety bond was filed prior to a Wisconsin title being issued. A surety bond is held for a period of five years before being released.
Sold as is. No warranty.
Transportation is the responsibility of the Winning Bidder.
If you have any questions, please contact:
Larry Fisette
Phone: 920-360-3595
======================
Terms and Conditions
Our terms are simple. A $1000 deposit is due 48 hours after the auction ends. The total amount due must be paid within 10 days or the vehicle will be relisted. Acceptable payment methods are Cashiers Check or Wire Transfer. Only the Deposit is payable through Paypal. When we receive payment, we will send the title immediately. When you come to pick up the vehicle, if you feel that it was misrepresented, you do not need to buy it. All we ask is that you pay us $50 to relist the vehicle. We feel that is very reasonable, and it is very important to us that the winning bidder is satisfied with the vehicle.
Winning Wisconsin bidders to pay applicable county and state sales tax.
All cars are being offered for sale locally at De Pere Auto Center, 705 George St., De Pere, Wisconsin. We reserve the right to end the auction early due to sale.
We try to represent our vehicles as accurately as possible. We provide many pictures to give you a good view of the vehicle. Please be advised that this car is pre-owned and probably has small dings, scratches, or paint imperfections. If you would like a particular picture not shown in the listing, please ask. PLEASE ASK QUESTIONS BEFORE BIDDING.
