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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...

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Hirohata Merc Model

HIROHATA MERC MODEL Yoshihiro Hobara built this Barris Kustoms Hirohata Mercury...

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Hirohata Merc Hawaiian Badge

HAWAIIAN BADGE Since the Hirohata Mercury was restored it always ...

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Hirohata Merc Mystery Antenna

HIROHATA MERC MYSTERY ANTENNA For a short time in ...

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Hirohata Merc – The Trunk

HIROHATA MERC – THE TRUNK The Hirohata Mercury was res...

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Cross Country in a Kustom

CROSS COUNTRY IN A KUSTOM In May 1953 Bob Hirohata dri...

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Hirohata Merc Chair

COMFORT STYLE Day dreami...

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1955 damage to the Hirohata Merc

HIROHATA MERC SIDESWIPED ...

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A short drive in the Hirohata Mercury

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

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