Squeak Bell's 1940 Mercury

Squeak Bell's Merc as it sat in August of 2022 when he advertised it for sale. Squeak is asking $25,000.00 USD for the car. He has the title in hand, and he's happy to help with transport and shipping if required. The old custom is located in Bakersfield, California. Please get in touch with Squeak via the email bellautoparts@gmail.com if you are serious. Photo courtesy of Squeak Bell.

The Merc as it sat when Squeak Bell bought it in October of 2021. Photo courtesy of Squeak Bell.

The Merc had been parked up in San Jose, California since 1961 when Squeak bought it. "The urban myth is that Errol Flynn crashed the car at a party at a ranch in Alviso, California," Squeak told Sondre Kvipt of Kustomrama after he had purchased it. The guy that owned it died about 10 years ago, and Squeak bought the car from the kids that were clearing the estate. Squeak had known about the car for the last 30+ years, and the old owner told him that he had bought it from the Flynn family in Alviso, California in the 1960s. "Apparently it had a mildly customized front end, that was damaged and replaced with stock Sheetmetal. " Photo courtesy of Squeak Bell.

One of the remaining custom touches on the car is the Hall Top with a leopard skin print headliner. Photo courtesy of Squeak Bell.

Photo courtesy of Squeak Bell.

Photo courtesy of Squeak Bell.

Photo courtesy of Squeak Bell.

Photo courtesy of Squeak Bell.

Photo courtesy of Squeak Bell.

Photo courtesy of Squeak Bell.

Photo courtesy of Squeak Bell.

Finally out of storage. The old Merc on its way to its new home in Bakersfield, California. Photo courtesy of Squeak Bell.

Photo courtesy of Squeak Bell.

Photo courtesy of Squeak Bell.

Photo courtesy of Squeak Bell.

Photo courtesy of Squeak Bell.

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Photo courtesy of Squeak Bell.

Lost and Found - Kustomrama Marketplace

1940 Mercury Convertible Sedan owned by Squeak Bell of Bakersfield, California. Squeak purchased the old custom in October of 2021. It had been parked up in San Jose, California since 1961, and it came with an urban myth about the famous actor Errol Flynn. "The urban myth is that Errol Flynn crashed the car at a party at a ranch in Alviso, California," Squeak told Sondre Kvipt of Kustomrama after he had purchased it. The guy that owned it died about 10 years ago, and Squeak bought the car from the kids that were clearing the estate. Squeak had known about the car for the last 30+ years, and the old owner told him that he had bought it from the Flynn family in Alviso, California in the 1960s. "Apparently it had a mildly customized front end, that was damaged and replaced with stock Sheetmetal. " According to Squeak, the car appears to have its original black paint. A dropped axle had been installed to lower the car, and the biggest mystery according to Squeak, it the complete Hall Top with a leopard skin print headliner.

Secure and Preserve

When Squeak came across the car, he knew he had to secure it before someone else got hold of it and threw away the top, "or what ever restorers do..." His plans with the car is to get it running and driving as it is for now.

Looking for Info

Squeak Bell is currently trying to trace the history of his Merc. Do you recognize the old custom? Have you heard about it? Or do you have any info about Errol Flynn and his cars to share? Please get in touch with Kustomrama at mail@kustomrama.com if you have any info to share. Any clues as to the history of this car would be highly appreciated.

For Sale

In August of 2022 Squeak decided to advertise the car for sale on Kustomrama. This is the first time the car has been offered in 61 years. It now runs (sweet) and "yard drives." Squeak has no history prior to it being put in storage in San Jose, California in 1961. Apart from being "told" that it had some connection to the actor Errol Flynn, but nothing to confirm this. "These are very rare cars, to begin with (less than 1000 produced), but what makes this car somewhat special is the HALL (Oakland, California) padded lift off top. Easy project to make a kool driver as is, or use your imagination. I have the title in hand, and I'm happy to help with transport and shipping if required." Squeak is asking $25,000.00 USD for the car. It is located in Bakersfield, California. Please get in touch with Squeak via the email bellautoparts@gmail.com if you are serious.