'49 Drag Merc

==Description==
The '49 Drag Merc is a drag racing version of a 1949 Mercury Eight. It is the second 1949 Mercury done by Hot Wheels, along with the highly customized and modified Purple Passion.
In posters, this casting was titled "'49-'50 Mercury Pro Mod". The casting lost its folding wheelie bar in 2023, as well as the chrome spoiler being changed to metal, becoming part of the body.
==Versions==
The '49 Drag Merc has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:
Col # 	Year	Series 	Color 	Tampo 	Base Color/Type 	Window Color	Interior Color	Wheel Type 	Toy #	Country 	Notes 	Photo
030/240	2010	2010 New Models30/44 	Metalflake Purple 	"Forty-Niner", flames, VETUSKEY, RRC, GVAUGHN, JONES, MCCLONE 	Dark Gray/Plastic	Clear 	Chrome 	5SP 	R0950	Malaysia	Base Code(s): C24, C25 	
035/214	2010	2010 HW Premiere35/52 	Metalflake Purple 	"Forty-Niner", flames, VETUSKEY, RRC, GVAUGHN, JONES, MCCLONE 	Dark Gray/Plastic	Clear 	Chrome 	5SP 	R0950	Malaysia	Base Code(s): C24, C25 	
030/240	2010	2010 New Models30/44 	Metalflake Dark Red 	"Forty-Niner", flames, VETUSKEY, RRC, GVAUGHN, JONES, MCCLONE 	Gray/Plastic 	Red tint 	Gold Chrome 	Gold 5SP 	R0950	Malaysia	Base Code(s): C30, C45 	
035/214	2010	2010 HW Premiere35/52 	Metalflake Dark Red 	"Forty-Niner", flames, VETUSKEY, RRC, GVAUGHN, JONES, MCCLONE 	Gray/Plastic 	Red tint 	Gold Chrome 	Gold 5SP 	R0950	Malaysia	Base Code(s): C30, C45 	
122/244	2011	HW Drag Racers2/10 	Metallic Orange 	Orange & Yellow flames outlined in Purple, "Phil's Burner" 	Gray/Plastic 	Yellow tint 	Chrome 	5SP 	T9829	Malaysia	Base Code(s): D09, D10 	75px
122/244	2011	HW Drag Racers2/10 	Blue 	Orange & Yellow flames, Blue outline, White background, "Phil's Burner" 	Gray/Plastic 	Yellow tint 	Chrome 	5SP 	V0007	Malaysia	Wal-Mart ExclusivesBase code(s): 	
122/244	2011	HW Drag Racers2/10 	Black 	Orange & Yellow flames, Blue outline, White background, "Phil's Burner" 	Gray/Plastic 	Red tint 	Chrome 	5SP 	V5209	Malaysia	Kmart Excl: Nov, 11, 2011Base code(s): 	
142/247	2012	HW Performance2/10 	Yellow 	Black deco, "JEGS.com" 	Gray/Plastic 	Smoke tint 	Chrome 	5SP 	V5446	Malaysia	Base Code(s): E09 	
142/247	2012	HW Performance2/10 	Flat Black 	Yellow tampos, "JEGS.com" 	Gray/Plastic 	Yellow tint 	Chrome 	5SP 	W4442	Malaysia	Walmart Exclusive ColorBase code(s): 	
 	2012	Hot Wheels Boulevard: Legends	Matte White & Gold roof	Gold stripes on sides & hood, White stripes on roof 	Unpainted/Metal 	Tinted (Red)	Chrome 	White Line RRS	W4623	Malaysia	Has a foldable anti-wheelie barBase code(s): E20	
193/250	2013	HW Showroom: HW Garage 	Metalflake Yellow 	Black & Red stripes, "Goodman Motor Oil" 	Dark Gray/Plastic	Smoke Tint 	Chrome 	5SP 	X1858	Malaysia	Base code(s): E37 	
193/250	2013	HW Showroom: HW Garage 	Primer Gray 	Blue & Orange stripes, "Goodman Motor Oil" 	Dark Gray/Plastic	Blue Tint 	Chrome 	5SP 	X2035	Malaysia	Kmart ExclusiveBase code(s): 	
 	2014	HW Road Trippin'5/32 	Metalflake Silver 	Black & light green stripes on sides & across top, 'Area 51 Tour Guide' on sides.	Black/Plastic 	Green tint 	Chrome 	Green 5SP 	BDK68	Malaysia	Base code(s): F44 	
215/250	2024	HW Rolling Metal2/5 	ZAMAC 	Black and red flames, "ATN" on sides, "HW" on wing, black accents, red highlights	Black/Plastic 	Smoke tint 	Chrome 	5SP 	HTB54	Malaysia	Updated toolingBase code(s): T19, T20 	
==2010 card==
From the back of the 2010 card:
Born: 1949-50
Birthplace: Dearborn, Michigan, USA
Designer: Ford Motor Company
Specialty: With zoomy pipes, wheelie bar and big block V8 drag racing engine, this custom sled is one sweet modified ride. 
==Gallery==
'49DragMercSketch.png
49 Drag Merc faltbare Wheeliebar.JPG|base with fold out bar
DragMerc49FE10 RR Hi Thomas.jpg
DragMerc49FE10 LR Lo Thomas.jpg
100 4143.JPG|49 Drag Merc
Hw 001 50.jpg|2011 '49 Drag Merc
Hw 002 50.jpg|2011 '49 Drag Merc
OrangeMercuryDragRacer3.png|the transparent hood scoop
OrangeMercuryDragRacer2.png
OrangeMercuryDragRacer1.png|"Phil's burner"
140223 0002.jpg|HW Road Trippn' Series
1280x960.png.91d7ce0ecd3c46a2b4ed41665ce06745.large.jpg|BOULEVARD LEGENDS
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11z.JPG
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2012 HW Performance 49 Drag Merc 142-247.jpg
'49 Drag Merc.JPG
'49 Drag Merc II.JPG
49 drag merc red 2010.jpg
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TF24_PP_HM_DM.jpg|Purple Passion, '49 Drag Merc and Hirohata Merc
Mercury Drag 1949 (1a) - HotWheels.jpg|2024 - HW Rolling Metal 2/5
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