Topic: Special Puzzle #1636 - Chuck Manning's Merc V8 Special

[Otto Puzzell]

Know what it is?

Please, respond below and identify what this is, and who built it.
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[woodinsight]

Manning Mercury Special 1951 built by Charles "Chuck" Manning, an engineer with the Douglas Aircraft Corp.

[Otto Puzzell]

I'm pleased to award you your first AutoPuzzles point 

In looking at your tacks so far, I suspect you'll be promoted to Expert status very quickly.

[woodinsight]

Many thanks! I'm happy to join this excellent site - the best in my humble opinion. I have several to post if I can reach Experts status in the future.

[Paul Jaray]

Welcome to Autopuzzles!

if I can reach Experts status in the future

...if you keep on like this, you'll set a new record!

[woodinsight]

Thanks for the kind comments - will press on as time permits