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Interests => Around the House & In the Garage => Topic started by: CG6468 on February 28, 2013, 08:37:53 AM

Title: 1949 Mercury Dwarf Car
Post by: CG6468 on February 28, 2013, 08:37:53 AM
[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ww6rDfGeJZI[/youtube]
Title: Re: 1949 Mercury Dwarf Car
Post by: Undies on February 28, 2013, 09:00:59 AM
Pretty amazing.  Makes me want to be a dwarf for a day.
Title: Re: 1949 Mercury Dwarf Car
Post by: Wineslob on February 28, 2013, 09:56:51 AM
He didn't use an English Wheel, amazing.   :o
Title: Re: 1949 Mercury Dwarf Car
Post by: Chris_ on February 28, 2013, 11:41:34 AM
(http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff68/kayaktn/Merc2_zps0491f765.jpg)
Hooniverse (http://hooniverse.com/2013/02/28/adorable-1949-mercury-is-adorable/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+hooniverse%2FRrVl+%28Hooniverse%29&utm_content=FaceBook)

Oh man. :rofl:
Title: Re: 1949 Mercury Dwarf Car
Post by: DumbAss Tanker on February 28, 2013, 03:41:08 PM
How many clowns do you think will fit in it?
Title: Re: 1949 Mercury Dwarf Car
Post by: CG6468 on February 28, 2013, 04:14:58 PM
Quote from: DumbAss Tanker on February 28, 2013, 03:41:08 PM
How many clowns do you think will fit in it?

How many do you need?  :lmao:
Title: Re: 1949 Mercury Dwarf Car
Post by: BattleHymn on February 28, 2013, 05:39:29 PM
Ugh.  Old people cars.



/ColonelCarrots 

 

 :popcorn::tongue:
Title: Re: 1949 Mercury Dwarf Car
Post by: Undies on February 28, 2013, 05:43:48 PM
Quote from: BattleHymn on February 28, 2013, 05:39:29 PM
Ugh.  Old people cars.



/ColonelCarrots 

 

 :popcorn::tongue:

 :old:  I was born in the trunk of a '49 Mercury in Pocatello, Idaho.
Title: Re: 1949 Mercury Dwarf Car
Post by: ColonelCarrots on February 28, 2013, 08:17:04 PM
Quote from: BattleHymn on February 28, 2013, 05:39:29 PM
Ugh.  Old people cars.



/ColonelCarrots 

 

 :popcorn::tongue:
Actually I like old people cars. I want 2 mini coopers. I want a classic one and a modern one on day. Nice try.
Title: Re: 1949 Mercury Dwarf Car
Post by: Chris_ on February 28, 2013, 08:50:54 PM
Quote from: ColonelCarrots on February 28, 2013, 08:17:04 PM
Actually I like old people cars. I want 2 mini coopers. I want a classic one and a modern one on day. Nice try.
You ever seen an original Mini?  I don't think you'd fit.

(http://farm2.staticflickr.com/1389/604907319_09cad5fb68_z_d.jpg)
Title: Re: 1949 Mercury Dwarf Car
Post by: seahorse513 on February 28, 2013, 09:07:23 PM
I love that car!! I could fit in that car....
I love mini's too. My grandmother used to have a red one, with wooden sides. Of course the steering wheel was on the other side.... :whatever:
Title: Re: 1949 Mercury Dwarf Car
Post by: BattleHymn on February 28, 2013, 09:42:45 PM
Quote from: ColonelCarrots on February 28, 2013, 08:17:04 PM
Actually I like old people cars. I want 2 mini coopers. I want a classic one and a modern one on day. Nice try.

Nope, you're right- I can't fault you for having a good eye for cars.  Unless of course you're considering the Mini Clubman as the modern one, to which I would say you are blind.  :-)

Quote from: Chris_ on February 28, 2013, 08:50:54 PM
You ever seen an original Mini?  I don't think you'd fit.

(http://farm2.staticflickr.com/1389/604907319_09cad5fb68_z_d.jpg)

I wonder what the legroom is like on an original Mini.  Our B's have those deep foot wells that put your knees at the flywheel.  The Mini doesn't have that luxury.
Title: Re: 1949 Mercury Dwarf Car
Post by: Chris_ on February 28, 2013, 09:43:29 PM
I'm not sure.  I do know they were designed to fit into a 10x4 foot parking spot.
Title: Re: 1949 Mercury Dwarf Car
Post by: BattleHymn on February 28, 2013, 09:47:55 PM
Well, I googled 'austin mini legroom', and this was the top result:

(http://i1146.photobucket.com/albums/o528/dummieland/leg_zps6711a81a.jpg)

Title: Re: 1949 Mercury Dwarf Car
Post by: ColonelCarrots on February 28, 2013, 09:48:22 PM
Quote from: BattleHymn on February 28, 2013, 09:42:45 PM
Nope, you're right- I can't fault you for having a good eye for cars.  Unless of course you're considering the Mini Clubman as the modern one, to which I would say you are blind.  :-)
Ew no.
Title: Re: 1949 Mercury Dwarf Car
Post by: Chris_ on February 28, 2013, 09:49:40 PM
(http://farm2.staticflickr.com/1387/604907189_d9114e8ddb_z_d.jpg)

Look at those tiny 10-inch wheels.
Title: Re: 1949 Mercury Dwarf Car
Post by: BattleHymn on February 28, 2013, 09:51:19 PM
Quote from: Chris_ on February 28, 2013, 09:49:40 PM
(http://farm2.staticflickr.com/1387/604907189_d9114e8ddb_z_d.jpg)

I almost bought one of those in OKC about ten years ago.  He also had a couple BGTs, a TF, an A, and several Bs for sale.  I think he was asking 5K.