1940 Mercury Series O9A 2 Door Coupe for Sale in Honolulu, HI 96825

This 1940 Mercury Series O9A is powered by an 8-Cylinder Engine paired with an Automatic Transmission. This Mercury is Shown in a Purple Exterior with a White and Purple Interior. This Vehicle has been garage kept.

This 1940 mercury coupe was commissioned by Walt Kaplan. He used to put on the annual rod and custom car show at the Tacoma Dome in Washington in the late 80s. The build was completed in September 1989. The story behind Walt's Mercury shows how a personal tragedy can be turned into something positive and an inspiration to others. Walt and his son had originally planned to build the custom together, but life is uncertain at best. Walt and Joanie Kaplan's son, SGT Robert S. Kaplan, along with 247 members of the 101st Airborne (the fabled "Screaming Eagles" air assault unit) perished in an airplane crash in 1985. Needless to say, the Merc was put on the back burner. Then Walt had an inspiration. Why not turn the car into a first-class custom, dedicated not only to his son and the 101st Airborne but to all military personnel -- past, present, and future?

Street Rods by Denny, Inc., in Enumclaw, Washington, did the mods where the chassis was modified to accept Mustang II its a small-block Chevy with matched Turbo 350 transmission, and a Ford eight-inch rear end. While the mechanicals were underway, Don Barnes Chopped the top 4½" into a Matranga-style hardtop. Don Richardson molded the fenders, rounded the corners, and performed other smoothie tricks. Denny Olson spent more hours than he'd like to admit working the body straight. Walt made the coupe accessible to the U.S. military for display and parade purposes.

This car is nosed, peaked hood, and filled grill center. Frenched headlights, decked, shortened stainless DeSoto style bumpers. Caddy sombreros Appletons skirts (the genuine article). Two-tone 63 Caddy steering wheel, tilt column. 49 Lincoln taillights. Rear fenders molded in. The car was bought from Barret Jackson, then parked for 14 years! I just went thru the fuel with a new electric fuel pump and carb, went the brakes, and put new tires on. Electric fan and new aluminum radiator, A/C blows cold. Car as it was when Walt left it. Has a couple of scratches here and there I tried to buff one out on the fender and went thru the purple, so now you see the red sealer underneath the passenger fender. It’s small, the size of a dime. The power antenna works, I would put a shroud on the radiator for hot days if A/C is on. Replace door panels as they are old. The pics are from last month. Nice driver, not too far from show quality. I saw no patches on door panels, and there is no rust. A beautiful example of a 1940 Mercury, sonar car was excellent! Looking for a good home that appreciates the car.

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