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Hirohata Merc Model

HIROHATA MERC MODEL Yoshihiro Hobara built this Barris Kustoms Hirohata Mercury model several years ago. Never really happy with its roofline, he decided to redo it. And now ...

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Hirohata Merc Hawaiian Badge

HAWAIIAN BADGE Since the Hirohata Mercury was restored it always had an oddly shaped and located brass badge with the name The Hawaiian on the door… Lets find out the s...

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Hirohata Merc Mystery Antenna

HIROHATA MERC MYSTERY ANTENNA For a short time in 1953 Bob Hirohata had a set of futuristic antennas on his famous Barris Kustoms built 1951 Mercury. Ever wondered where thos...

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Hirohata Merc – The Trunk

HIROHATA MERC – THE TRUNK The Hirohata Mercury was restyled inside and out, many elements on this car, including the fully detailed trunk, started new trends in customiz...

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Cross Country in a Kustom

CROSS COUNTRY IN A KUSTOM In May 1953 Bob Hirohata drives his Mercillac from California to Indianapolis. An epic Cross Country trip in an award winning custom, that still fasc...

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Hirohata Merc Chair

COMFORT STYLE Day dreaming about the Hirohata Mercury at shool resulted in this Art Deco design the Hirohata Merc Chair. In the mid 1980’s I was in art-school. Around th...

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1955 damage to the Hirohata Merc

HIROHATA MERC SIDESWIPED In October 1955, not to long after Robert Waldsmith had bought the Hirohata Mercury, the car was sideswiped, and the entire left side was severely dam...

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A short drive in the Hirohata Mercury

A SPIN IN A CUSTOM CAR ICON Hirohata Mercury owner Jim McNiel, asked me to jump in the passenger seat of his Mercury for a short drive. It put an instant HUGE smile on my face...

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Hirohata Merc Model

Hirohata Merc Hawaiian Badge

Hirohata Merc Mystery Antenna

Hirohata Merc – The Trunk

Cross Country in a Kustom

Hirohata Merc Chair

1955 damage to the Hirohata Merc

A short drive in the Hirohata Mercury

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