Three-Decades-Family-Owned, 327-Powered 1950 Mercury Eight Coupe Lead Sled (opens in new tab)

This 1950 Mercury Eight coupe was purchased by the seller’s grandfather in the early 1990s, and soon thereafter it was built into a lead sled at Body Shop by Ron in Feasterville, Pennsylvania. Dubbed "Plum Crazie", it is powered by a 327ci Chevrolet V8 linked to a TH350 three-speed automatic transmission, and rack-and-pinion steering has been added. Body alterations include a chopped roof, frenched headlights and taillights, a convertible-style roof covering, and a C1 Corvette grille, while t...