Name: Wynell Staller
Vehicle Year/Make/Model: 1949 Mercury Sedan
Built By: Barry & Leo Staller
Engine Details: Fuel-injected 302
Transmission: Ford AOD
Chassis and Suspension Details: 1990 Lincoln Town Car chassis with Slam Specialties air-ride
Wheels & Tires: Steel wheels with Diamondback Auburn Premium tires
Interior Details: Magenta faux fur headliner, magenta carpet, pearl white seats, 1959 impala dash, 1962 Oldsmobile steering wheel
Body and Paint Details: Chopped roof; slanted B-pillars; shaved moldings; rear wheelwells reshaped; fenders shaved; hood nosed; peaked and rounded front corners; canted headlight; paint: candy colors magenta, purple, and little daddy flakes in the roof
Miles Driven in a Year: 1,000
Favorite Shows to Attend: Custom Car Revival, Deadman’s Curve, Syracuse Nationals
Any Awards: Nominated for Gene Winfield Select 6 at Syracuse Nationals
Background on the Car: This homebuilt Mercury is a full custom with a dramatic chopped and smoothed body, sitting extremely low with a long, flowing silhouette that stays true to classic custom culture while pushing the styling further. The car is finished in a vibrant candy magenta metallic that changes tone in the sunlight and highlights the body lines from every angle. Some of the details include:
• Fully customized and shaved body with extensive metalwork
• Radical nose treatment with custom grille and headlight design
• Frenched taillights and smoothed rear end
• Candy magenta metallic finish with heavy flake on the roof
• White tuck-and-roll interior with custom gauges and steering wheel
• Classic whitewall tires with polished custom wheels
• Ultra-low stance that gives the car its unmistakable profile
The car draws a lot of attention at shows and photographs extremely well, especially in sunlight where the candy finish really comes alive. Plus, it’s female driven.
