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Jim McNiel was in for the find of a lifetime when he cruised past a used car lot and spotted one of the most iconic custom cars ever built for sale. He ended up taking home the Hirohata Merc for $500 and has kept the car his entire life! Find out how this iconic car helped bring people together in Part III of our docu-series "Hirohata Merc: Custom Legend" and subscribe for the final chapter releasing next week!

The 1951 Mercury Sports Coupe built by Barris Kustoms aka “The Hirohata Merc” is the embodiment of the custom car craze that became popular in post-WWII America! This chopped Merc helped set the trend for many custom cars to follow and made an indelible mark on America’s automotive history!

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