Does anyone know where l can buy a 51 mercury for around 1000 like a website?

Dream on, hoss. At $1000 for a '51 Merc you'd be lucky to get a rusted body with no frame. Those are one of the most beautiful cars ever built but many were customized or rodded and very few still exist. The ones that do are worth a lot of $$$$$$$.

Wow, dream on. Good taste though.

l would suggest you visit hemmings web site: http://hemmings.com/

You can also pick up a Hemmings magazine at your book store. This would give you an appreciation of what olds cars are selling for.

l am not sure what you're going to do with the $1,000 though.

not at that price