The phrase “lead sled” involves thoughts when pondering of a mid-century Ford or Mercury that has undergone intensive physique modifications. Presenting an ideal instance:

The Decide of the Day is a 1950 Mercury coupe listed on the market on ClassicCars.com by a non-public vendor in Los Angeles, California. (Click on the hyperlink to view the itemizing)

This automotive embodies the lead sled design aesthetic to a tee. The itemizing states, “This 1950 Mercury coupe is a restomod with updates to the outside, inside, and drivetrain. The car is chopped 4.5” entrance and 6” rear.”

The chopped prime is just the start of an extended listing of customizations that this Mercury has obtained: The 2-tone blue exterior additionally options shaved door handles, twin spotlights, a 1952 DeSoto grille, Buick facet trim, and rounded corners on the hood, doorways, and trunk. The physique rides on a four-link Ridetech air suspension and makes use of a Chevrolet Camaro entrance clip together with a Chevrolet S-10 rear finish. For sure, there isn’t a lot left on this Mercury that’s unique to its 1950 manufacturing.

Including to the curb attraction is a set of vast whitewall tires, though the automotive sits so low on its air suspension, we are able to barely see the again tires. This type of stance is likely one of the the reason why a lead sled is very similar to a “sled,” in any case: the automotive seems to glide down the highway as if it’s sliding alongside.

A customized street-rod must have the precise cabin match and end. With that in thoughts, the inside on this coupe is properly appointed with a color-keyed sprint, VDO devices, blue accent lighting, local weather management from Classic Air, a Chevrolet Corvette steering column, and a mahogany banjo-style steering wheel.

Regardless that this can be a FoMoCo automotive, torque comes from a Chevrolet Vortec 350cid V8 that’s mated to a 700R4 four-speed computerized transmission and a brand new drive shaft. Further drivetrain enhancements embody new Edelbrock elements for the carburetor, curler rockers, and curler cam. The gasoline tank and electrical gasoline pump are reportedly new, so it appears this automotive is able to take all the way down to Principal Avenue and switch plenty of heads alongside the best way. A two-minute walkaround video accompanies the itemizing.

The vendor is asking $70,000 or greatest supply for this customized lead sled Mercury. Simply keep in mind to duck your head when getting inside!

To view this itemizing on ClassicCars.com, see Decide of the Day.