Sunday, May 31, 2009

1964 MERCURY MARAUDER PARNELLI JONES





1964 MERCURY MARAUDER PARNELLI JONES

Engine Size: 460 HIGH PERFORMANCE
Transmission: AUTOMATIC
Exterior Color: RED WHITE AND BLUE
Interior Color: BLACK


THIS IS THE ACTUAL CAR THAT WAS BUILT ON THE TV SHOW, WRECKS TO RICHES AS PART OF A 10 EPISODE SERIES. IT IS A TRIBUTE TO THE PARNELLI JONES NASCAR. WITH PERMISSION OF THE LEGENDARY RACER, THIS MERCURY MARAUDER WAS RESTORED TO A MODERN ADAPTATION OF HIS 1964 NASCAR. BUILT BY WELL KNOWN CUSTOM CAR BUILDER, BARRY WHITE OF BARRY'S SPEED SHOP. THE ENGINE IS A JON BARRETT 460 WITH EDELBROCK ALUMINUM HEADS AND INTAKE PRODUCING ABOUT 500 H.P. THE TRANSMISSION IS A C6 BUILT BY SW TRANSMISSIONS. ALL THE POWER TRANSFERS THROUGH A CURRIE 9� FORD REAR END. CUSTOM FRONT SUSPENSION, COIL OVER SHOCKS, BAER 4 WHEEL DISC BRAKES WITH CROSS DRILLED ROTORS. ONE OF A KIND 20 INCH WHEELS THAT GIVE THE STOCK CAR LOOK. HAS PAINLESS WIRING. MAGNAFLOW SIDE EXHAUST. INTERIOR DONE BY RAYMOND MILLER. HAS ROLLBAR. MANY PERFORMANCE PARTS SUPPLIED BY SUMMIT RACING, MOROSO, MSD, DOUG SHORELY, ESSEX AND OPTIMA. CAR WAS SIGNED BY PERNELLI JONES. HAS A SPECIAL FIREWALL PLAQUE INDICATING CAR #8 OF 10 BUILT FOR THE TV SERIES. OVER $100,000 TO BUILD. COMES WITH A COPY OF THE TV EPISODE. ALOT OF CAR FOR THE MONEY WETHER FOR PERSONAL ENJOYMENT OR PROMOTIONAL USE.