1951 Hirohata Mercury Custom // Mecum Kissimmee 2022 // Jan. 6-16 Osceola Heritage Park

▪️ The Hirohata Mercury, arguably the most famous custom car of the classic era ▪️ Named for the car's original owner, Bob Hirohata of Los Angeles, California ▪️ Iconic custom car built by Sam and George Barris ▪️ Featured in Hot Rod Magazine in March 1953 ▪️ Cover car for Hop Up magazine in March 1953 ▪️ Class Winner at the 1952 Petersen Motorama ▪️ Featured in Rod & Custom in October 1953 ▪️ Appeared in the film "Running Wild" in 1955 starring Mamie Van Doren ▪️ In the care of the McNiel family since 1959, when Jim McNiel purchased the car for $500 at the age of 16 Click the link for more info and photos on this Kissimmee 2022 main attraction: https://www.mecum.com/lots/FL0122-487726/1951-bob-hirohata-mercury-custom/

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