{"id":15971,"date":"2011-07-05T16:48:07","date_gmt":"2011-07-05T23:48:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/?p=15971"},"modified":"2013-02-17T18:05:22","modified_gmt":"2013-02-18T01:05:22","slug":"1951-mercury-charlie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/1951-mercury-charlie\/","title":{"rendered":"Mercury Charlie&#8217;s Sweet Nadine &#8211; The Price was Right"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mr_social_sharing_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Social Sharing Toolkit v2.2 --><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><a href=\"http:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.myrideisme.com%2FBlog%2F1951-mercury-charlie%2F&amp;media=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.myrideisme.com%2FBlog%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2011%2F06%2F1951-Mercury-Custom-Nadine-5-575x401.jpg&amp;description=Mercury+Charlie%E2%80%99s+Sweet+Nadine+%E2%80%93+The+Price+was+Right\" class=\"pin-it-button\" count-layout=\"none\" rel=\"lightbox[15971]\"><img border=\"0\" src=\"\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/images\/PinExt.png\" title=\"Pin It\" \/><\/a><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><fb:share-button type=\"button_count\" href=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/1951-mercury-charlie\/\"><\/fb:share-button><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share\" class=\"twitter-share-button\" data-count=\"horizontal\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/1951-mercury-charlie\/\" data-via=\"myrideisme\" data-text=\"Mercury Charlie\u2019s Sweet Nadine \u2013 The Price was Right\"><\/a><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><div class=\"g-plusone\" data-size=\"medium\" data-annotation=\"none\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/1951-mercury-charlie\/\"><\/div><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><a class=\"mr_social_share_email\" href=\"mailto:?subject=Mercury Charlie\u2019s Sweet Nadine \u2013 The Price was Right&amp;body=https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/1951-mercury-charlie\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/social-sharing-toolkit\/images\/icons_small\/email.png\" class=\"nopin\" alt=\"Email\" title=\"Email\"\/><span class=\"mr_small_icon\">Email<\/span><\/a><\/a><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"linksalpha_button linksalpha_link\" href=\"\/\/www.linksalpha.com\/social\/mobile\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/1951-mercury-charlie\/\" data-text=\"Mercury Charlie\u2019s Sweet Nadine \u2013 The Price was Right\" data-desc=\"51 Mercury Coupe \ufeff\ufeff\ufeff\ufeff\ufeff Charlie Runnels, better known throughout the kustom scene as Mercury Charlie, has a background as unique and colorful as his world famous \u201951 Mercury coupe, the elegant \"Sweet Nadine\". Growing up on the wrong side of the proverbial tracks in rural Oklahoma,\" data-image=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/1951-Mercury-Custom-Nadine-5-575x401.jpg\" data-button=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img src=\"\/\/www.linksalpha.com\/images\/social_share_button.png\" alt=\"Share\" class=\"linksalpha_image\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"\/\/www.linksalpha.com\/scripts\/loader_iconbox.js?v=2.4\"><\/script><\/span><\/div><h3>51 Mercury Coupe<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/1951-Mercury-Custom-Nadine-5.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[15971]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-15998\" style=\"margin: 4px; border: black 2px solid;\" title=\"1951 Mercury Coupe 1\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/1951-Mercury-Custom-Nadine-5-575x401.jpg\" border=\"2\" alt=\"1951 Mercury Custom, 1951 Mercury Coupe Custom, 51 Mercury\" hspace=\"4\" vspace=\"4\" width=\"575\" height=\"401\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/1951-Mercury-Custom-Nadine-5-575x401.jpg 575w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/1951-Mercury-Custom-Nadine-5-150x104.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/1951-Mercury-Custom-Nadine-5-300x209.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/1951-Mercury-Custom-Nadine-5.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px\" \/><\/a>\ufeff\ufeff\ufeff\ufeff\ufeff<br \/>\nCharlie Runnels, better known throughout the kustom scene as Mercury Charlie, has a background as unique and colorful as his world famous \u201951 Mercury coupe, the elegant &#8220;Sweet Nadine&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>Growing up on the wrong side of the proverbial tracks in rural Oklahoma, Charlie\u2019s early days in the car scene began with him hustling to stock pile as many tri-five Chevy parts as he could get his hands on. Before too long, drag racers, kustomizers and repair shops alike came to know Charlie on a first name basis as he always seemed to have those hard to find pieces.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/1951-Mercury-Custom-Nadine-4.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[15971]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-15991\" style=\"margin: 4px; border: black 2px solid;\" title=\"1951 Mercury Coupe 2\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/1951-Mercury-Custom-Nadine-4-575x407.jpg\" border=\"2\" alt=\"1951 Mercury Coupe, 1951 Mercury, Cheyenne Evans\" hspace=\"4\" vspace=\"4\" width=\"575\" height=\"407\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/1951-Mercury-Custom-Nadine-4-575x407.jpg 575w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/1951-Mercury-Custom-Nadine-4-150x106.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/1951-Mercury-Custom-Nadine-4-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/1951-Mercury-Custom-Nadine-4.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Fast forward several years and lifestyle changes and Charlie found himself in Austin, TX appraising properties and working side jobs in the real estate business. While appraising a foreclosed property near the University of Texas one afternoon in 1987, Charlie would meet the lady he would spend the next 25 years of his life with. As he walked the property Charlie noticed an old abandoned car out back resting below a pecan tree. Upon closer inspection, the old car turned out to be a complete \u201951 Mercury.<\/p>\n<p>To complete the foreclosure, the city needed the car removed from the property. Charlie was happy to oblige and quoted the city a fee of $185 to tow the car off. So the city paid and Charlie took possession of what would eventually become one of the most recognized and award winning kustom 51 Merc&#8217;s in the world.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/1951-Mercury-Custom-Nadine-102.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[15971]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-16007\" style=\"margin: 4px; border: black 2px solid;\" title=\"1951 Mercury Coupe 3\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/1951-Mercury-Custom-Nadine-102-575x403.jpg\" border=\"2\" alt=\"1951 Mercury, 1951 Mercury Custom, Cheyenne Evans\" hspace=\"4\" vspace=\"4\" width=\"575\" height=\"403\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/1951-Mercury-Custom-Nadine-102-575x403.jpg 575w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/1951-Mercury-Custom-Nadine-102-150x105.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/1951-Mercury-Custom-Nadine-102-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/1951-Mercury-Custom-Nadine-102.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>After some basic maintenance and a few repairs Charlie had Nadine up and running again and drove her as a traditional, mild custom for a few years. Budget and time constraints would postpone Charlie\u2019s dream of transforming Nadine into a wild custom, but patience and perseverance are two of Charlie\u2019s best qualities. Eventually the time was right and Charlie began formulating a plan for Nadine to become an icon of the kustom car scene. Fortunately, through his time and work in the Kustom scene Charlie had made a few friends and he assembled an \u201cA-list\u201d of builders and fabricators to help achieve his vision for Nadine.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-16010\" style=\"margin: 4px; border: black 2px solid;\" title=\"1951 Mercury Coupe 4\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/1951-Mercury-Custom-Nadine-13-575x670.jpg\" border=\"2\" alt=\"1951 Mercury Coupe, 51 Custom, 51 Merc\" hspace=\"4\" vspace=\"4\" width=\"575\" height=\"670\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/1951-Mercury-Custom-Nadine-13-575x670.jpg 575w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/1951-Mercury-Custom-Nadine-13-128x150.jpg 128w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/1951-Mercury-Custom-Nadine-13-257x300.jpg 257w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/1951-Mercury-Custom-Nadine-13.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Topping that list was long respected customizer Gary Howard. So Charlie rolled Nadine into Gary\u2019 shop and her makeover was officially under way. Gary immediately went to work on her, chopping the top 3 \u00bd inches in the front and 3 \u00be in the back and re-angling the B-pillars to flow with the sleeker roof lines. The headlights were frenched and angled slightly downward. Gary then extended the front fenders and removed all badging from the hood.<\/p>\n<p>Nadine\u2019s custom grill was fabricated from two \u201949 Mercury grilles and her chrome V-shaped bumper from four \u201950 Mercury bumpers. The combinations of customizations up front give Nadine the perfect \u201cpout\u201d; a staple of award-winning kustoms.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/1951-Mercury-Custom-31.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[15971]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-15987\" style=\"margin: 4px; border: black 2px solid;\" title=\"1951 Mercury Coupe 5\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/1951-Mercury-Custom-31-575x373.jpg\" border=\"2\" alt=\"1951 Mercury Custom Coupe, 1951 Mercury Coupe, 1951 Mercury\" hspace=\"4\" vspace=\"4\" width=\"575\" height=\"373\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/1951-Mercury-Custom-31-575x373.jpg 575w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/1951-Mercury-Custom-31-150x97.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/1951-Mercury-Custom-31-300x194.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/1951-Mercury-Custom-31.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>All the gaps in the body lines were filled by molding the fenders into the body and all jagged edges were rounded giving Nadine curves that rival those of Jane Mansfield. Of course the door handles were shaved and a set of \u201955 Lincoln Capri taillights were frenched in out back.<\/p>\n<p>Accentuating Gary\u2019s stunning metal work is a custom paint blend from House of Kolor affectionately known as \u201cPlayboy Purple\u201d topped with DuPont clear. The exact paint codes are a tightly guarded secret with no plans to be revealed any time soon.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/1951-Mercury-Custom-Nadine-11.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[15971]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-15990\" style=\"margin: 4px; border: black 2px solid;\" title=\"1951 Mercury Coupe\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/1951-Mercury-Custom-Nadine-11-575x367.jpg\" border=\"2\" alt=\"1951 Mercury Custom, Cheyenne Evans, 1951 Mercury Coupe\" hspace=\"4\" vspace=\"4\" width=\"575\" height=\"367\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/1951-Mercury-Custom-Nadine-11-575x367.jpg 575w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/1951-Mercury-Custom-Nadine-11-150x95.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/1951-Mercury-Custom-Nadine-11-300x191.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/1951-Mercury-Custom-Nadine-11.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Austin local Vernon McKean takes the credit for Nadine\u2019s gorgeous white and black vinyl upholstery. The theme of black pleats on top of the white vinyl covers the seats, front and rear door panels and trunk. Charlie estimates there are just under 500 pleats total throughout the car. Charlie replaced the aged and scuffed knobs along the dash with his own custom aluminum knobs and retained the original factory Mercury gauges.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/1951-Mercury-Custom-Nadine-7.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[15971]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-15994\" style=\"margin: 4px; border: black 2px solid;\" title=\"1951 Mercury Coupe\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/1951-Mercury-Custom-Nadine-7-575x388.jpg\" border=\"2\" alt=\"1951 Mercury Interior, 1951 merc, 1951 Mercury Custom Interior \" hspace=\"4\" vspace=\"4\" width=\"575\" height=\"388\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/1951-Mercury-Custom-Nadine-7-575x388.jpg 575w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/1951-Mercury-Custom-Nadine-7-150x101.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/1951-Mercury-Custom-Nadine-7-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/1951-Mercury-Custom-Nadine-7.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Nadine\u2019s long and lean stance is obtained through a \u201cC\u201d notched frame in the rear and a Street Rod Engineering Mustang II IFS with 2 inch drop spindles in the front. Nadine rolls on, what else but, wide whites with extremely rare \u201958 Lincoln factory option only hubcaps. A closer peak in the wheel well and you\u2019ll notice the same white and black pleated upholstery found in Nadine\u2019s interior!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/1951-Mercury-Custom-Nadine-6.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[15971]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-16001\" style=\"margin: 4px; border: black 2px solid;\" title=\"1951 Mercury Coupe\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/1951-Mercury-Custom-Nadine-6-575x376.jpg\" border=\"2\" alt=\"1951 Mercury Flathead, 1951 Mercury Custom, 51 Merc Flathead\" hspace=\"4\" vspace=\"4\" width=\"575\" height=\"376\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/1951-Mercury-Custom-Nadine-6-575x376.jpg 575w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/1951-Mercury-Custom-Nadine-6-150x98.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/1951-Mercury-Custom-Nadine-6-300x196.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/1951-Mercury-Custom-Nadine-6.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Beauty is more than skin deep though with Nadine. Beneath her hood lies one of the cleanest and most unique engine compartments found on any car anywhere. Her flathead\u2019s graceful enhancements include a one of a kind chrome intake manifold topped with 6 x 2 bbls carbs fabricated by Billy \u201cRoach\u201d Cockrell. Other accents include chrome, finned valley pan cover, heads and oil fill cap.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s the 2,264 individual, hand painted checkers though on her engine block that are a true testament to Charlie\u2019s attention to detail and patience. All exposed wires are hidden via second firewall sprayed with the same \u201cPlayboy Purple\u201d as her exterior.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/1951-Mercury-Custom-Nadine-121.jpg\" rel=\"lightbox[15971]\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-16003\" style=\"margin: 4px; border: black 2px solid;\" title=\"1951 Mercury Coupe\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/1951-Mercury-Custom-Nadine-121-575x431.jpg\" border=\"2\" alt=\"1951 Mercury Custom, 1951 Mercury Coupe, 51 Merc Custom\" hspace=\"4\" vspace=\"4\" width=\"575\" height=\"431\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/1951-Mercury-Custom-Nadine-121-575x431.jpg 575w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/1951-Mercury-Custom-Nadine-121-150x112.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/1951-Mercury-Custom-Nadine-121-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/06\/1951-Mercury-Custom-Nadine-121.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Cruising in Nadine is almost as dangerous as it joyous. Speaking from a firsthand account, heads turn, drivers swerve and well bad things usually follow. Charlie has several other kustom and hot rod builds under his belt as well, but Nadine is by far his favorite and most famous.<\/p>\n<p>His shop, <a title=\"Hot Rod and Customs Car Shop\" href=\"http:\/\/www.mercurycharlie.com\/index2.php\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"broken_link\">Mercury Charlie\u2019s<\/a>, has been turning out first rate customs and hot rods for several years and even produces its own line of quality custom parts and accessories. After spending an afternoon talking shop, music and swapping crazy childhood stories with Charlie at his annual customer appreciation party and car show, Hot Rods and Honey\u2019s, it\u2019s easy to see why his customer base remains loyal and growing.<\/p>\n<p>As Charlie would say, \u201cFast is fun. Style is King\u201d, and based on the cars he\u2019s built, he\u2019s an authority on both.<\/p>\n<p>Photos by Trent Sherrill. Model: Cheyenne Evans<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"mr_social_sharing_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<!-- Social Sharing Toolkit v2.2 --><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><a href=\"http:\/\/pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.myrideisme.com%2FBlog%2F1951-mercury-charlie%2F&amp;media=&amp;description=Mercury+Charlie%E2%80%99s+Sweet+Nadine+%E2%80%93+The+Price+was+Right\" class=\"pin-it-button\" count-layout=\"none\"><img border=\"0\" src=\"\/\/assets.pinterest.com\/images\/PinExt.png\" title=\"Pin It\" \/><\/a><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><fb:share-button type=\"button_count\" href=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/1951-mercury-charlie\/\"><\/fb:share-button><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share\" class=\"twitter-share-button\" data-count=\"horizontal\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/1951-mercury-charlie\/\" data-via=\"myrideisme\" data-text=\"Mercury Charlie\u2019s Sweet Nadine \u2013 The Price was Right\"><\/a><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><div class=\"g-plusone\" data-size=\"medium\" data-annotation=\"none\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/1951-mercury-charlie\/\"><\/div><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><a class=\"mr_social_share_email\" href=\"mailto:?subject=Mercury Charlie\u2019s Sweet Nadine \u2013 The Price was Right&amp;body=https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/1951-mercury-charlie\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/social-sharing-toolkit\/images\/icons_small\/email.png\" class=\"nopin\" alt=\"Email\" title=\"Email\"\/><span class=\"mr_small_icon\">Email<\/span><\/a><\/a><\/span><span class=\"mr_social_sharing\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"linksalpha_button linksalpha_link\" href=\"\/\/www.linksalpha.com\/social\/mobile\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/1951-mercury-charlie\/\" data-text=\"Mercury Charlie\u2019s Sweet Nadine \u2013 The Price was Right\" data-desc=\"51 Mercury Coupe \ufeff\ufeff\ufeff\ufeff\ufeff Charlie Runnels, better known throughout the kustom scene as Mercury Charlie, has a background as unique and colorful as his world famous \u201951 Mercury coupe, the elegant \"Sweet Nadine\". Growing up on the wrong side of the proverbial tracks in rural Oklahoma,\" data-image=\"\" data-button=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img src=\"\/\/www.linksalpha.com\/images\/social_share_button.png\" alt=\"Share\" class=\"linksalpha_image\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"\/\/www.linksalpha.com\/scripts\/loader_iconbox.js?v=2.4\"><\/script><\/span><\/div><p>Email 51 Mercury Coupe \ufeff\ufeff\ufeff\ufeff\ufeff Charlie Runnels, better known throughout the kustom scene as Mercury Charlie, has a background as unique and colorful as his world famous \u201951 Mercury coupe, the elegant &#8220;Sweet Nadine&#8221;. Growing up on the wrong side of the proverbial tracks in rural Oklahoma, Charlie\u2019s early days in the car scene began [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":34,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0},"categories":[384,1816],"tags":[2520,2524,1263,1769,1585],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15971"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/34"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15971"}],"version-history":[{"count":56,"href":"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15971\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":22184,"href":"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15971\/revisions\/22184"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15971"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=15971"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.myrideisme.com\/Blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=15971"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}