This 1940 Mercury Custom Convertible, known as “Sweeter Than Wine,” was built by Bob Johnson in 1981 and featured in Classic & Custom magazine. It boasts extensive custom bodywork including a chopped top, nosed and decked panels, frenched headlights, and molded rear fenders, all finished in custom Candy Wild Cherry paint with contrasting scallops. The car is powered by a 350 CI Chevrolet V-8 engine with an Edelbrock intake and carburetor, paired with a TH350 automatic transmission, and features a significantly lowered suspension, 1965 Thunderbird seats with Wine velour, air conditioning, and power steering.