1949 Mercury Lead Sled |  |
| Profiles - American |
| Sunday, 31 January 1999 16:00 |
 The car pictured sold at Dana Mecum's Arlington Premier Auction in Arlington, Illinois on November 7, 1998 at no reserve, bringing $23,625, including buyer's commission. Estimated at $30-35,000, a value that even at this level is probably less than half what's invested in it, this is typical of the re-sale performance of hot rods. The money spent on building one is about the only thing "going down in flames" today. |