The Ultra Modern Merc: Leo Lyons Custom Mercury

3 Mechanicals:  Wheel Base: 114”  Track (measured from center of tires): Front 57” / Rear 59“  Engine: 1953 Buick Roadmaster engine (322 Cu. In.) without air conditioning  Speed Equipment: none  Transmission: Matching Buick Dynaflow transmission  Chassis: 1950 FoMoCo  Top Speed: Excess of 100 mph  Rims: 5 x 4 and 1/2 FoMoCo  Tires: Originally wore Firestone, 2 inch whitewall, 670 x 15  Rear Axle: 1950 FoMoCo  Gas Tank: 1950 FoMoco  Body Material: Steel and lead  Weight: 4500 lbs.—steel and lead Production:  Conceived & Designed: 1949-1955  Built: 1955-1959  Debut: 1959 ( Disneyland Custom Car Show #1)  Produced: Ten planned; just one prototype built  Cost: $5000—not including time worked  Official Name: “Ultra Modern Merc”  Body Design: Leo Lyons, Sam Barris, California Metal Shaping  Built By: Leo Lyons, California Metal Shaping Specifications:  Length: Exhaust port to Dagmar—182”  Height at Top Center: 53”  Height at Cowl: 36”  Body Design: Sport Custom / Custom  Upholstery: Tuck and roll; blue and white  Instrumentation: 1955 Studebaker  Door Handles: Interior and exterior—1950 Mercury  Headlight Bezels: 1955 Buick Roadmaster and Super  Side Chrome: 1955 Chevrolet BelAir 4 Door Side Trim  Grille and Headlight Nacelles: Custom stainless steel  Top, Doors, and hood: Custom designed and built by California Metal Shaping  Windshield: Front—1955 Mercury; Rear—Custom Plexiglas  Steering Wheel: 1950 Ford Custom Deluxe Steering Wheel & Horn Ring  Taillights: Custom fit red Plexiglas around exhaust ports  Antenna: 1958-1960 Rambler Ambassador dealer installed option only (not factory)  Exhaust Portlets: 1957 Pontiac  Rear Backup Lights: 1953 Pontiac  Dagmars: 1955 Buick  Wipers: 1955 Mercury  Hubcaps: Originally modified 1954-1955 Studebaker. Currently modified 1953 Cadillac.  Grille Star: 1955 Ford 6-Cylinder Truck Specifications