Jerry Yatch's 1940 Mercury
1940 Mercury owned by Jerry Yatch. Jerry's Merc was restyled by Bill Hines.
Bill Hines
The Mercury was started by someone else, but Bill Hines refined the car. According to Bill Hines nephew Teddy Zgrzemski, Bill frenched the headlights and painted it black lacquer. The car also featured a Carson Top. "It was probably one of the most beautiful customs around this area," Teddy told Sondre Kvipt of Kustomrama in 2021.[1]
Childhood Memories
As a young boy Peter Gentile got interested in custom car. His older brother went to school with Jerry, and in 2018 Peter told Sondre Kvipt of Kustomrama that around 1953 - 1954 Jerry would bring his Merc to their house where he would gaze at it; "I learned where Bill (Shorty) Hines as we called him had his shop at that time on Dix and Hanford in Lincoln Park. I would ride my bike to Bill’s shop and watch him work his magic with lead on the fins of Lil Bat. "[2]
References
- ↑ Interview with Teddy Zgrzemski, January 19, 2021.
- ↑ Peter Gentile
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