MERCULES

The name “MERCULES” is a cross between Hercules and Mercury, meaning one tough Mercury.

“MERCULES” has had approx 200 body, chassis, suspension and drive train modifications, there is not a single part of this car that has not been modified or completely customized. When builder Bruno Gianoncelli started the body modifications he wanted to create something different, but at the same time, something that still looked as though it could have possibly rolled off the production line in its day.

The chassis, engine and suspension were modified to look as appealing and different as possible, but at the same time also allow the car to drive and handle like a new one. From the heads of the 6.8L V10 motor up, everything has been custom made out of machined aluminum or stainless steel, even the serpentine belt is a one off design.

The criss-cross theme found through out the car which starts with the dash, to the gear shifter, to the boot and even through the exhaust cross over was done to represent old school styling with modern day equipment crossing each other and becoming one.

Unfortunately, we can’t post all of the photos on the website of the complete build, but as you can see by the finished product you can get an idea of the work carried out during the building of “MERCULES”

Some Customizations:

• Roof Chop: 4” at rear, 1-1/2 “ in front, windshield raked back 6”
• Channeled 5-1/2”
• Custom fabricated wheel tubs
• Firewall recessed 3”
• Fenders widened to accept Mercedes headlights
• Front end shortened 5”
• Balanced and Blueprinted 6.8 L V-10 Motor
• Polished 424 Autoroter supercharger
• Aluminum grill machined from 1 piece billet
• Custom shaved and suicide doors
• Rear end lengthened 7”
• Reshaped trunk lid
• Custom taillights
• Custom polished aluminum intake manifold, fuel rails, water cross over, throttle body
• Custom air ride suspension
• Custom Pioneer audio/video throughout
• Custom show quality House of Kolors Blue with Marble

“MERCULES” is available, for inquiries contact Auto Appraisal Network.