20 Weird Facts About Cobra’s 1950 Mercury (Cobra)

Did you know that the menacing black Mercury from Stallone's Cobra required five cars to film, including a secret one that was illegally sold to Japan for $200,000? In this video, we dive deep into the untold stories behind one of cinema's most intimidating vehicles - the 1950 Mercury from Cobra. From the mysterious theft and recovery of Stallone's personal hero car to the toxic lead poisoning that affected the cast, these twenty bizarre facts reveal how Eddie Paul's radical customization created both a movie icon and a production nightmare. Discover why Ford threatened legal action, how hidden electric motors faked the burnouts, and the shocking truth that audiences never actually saw the car's real paint color due to an expensive digital color-correction conspiracy. #classiccars #moviescars #stallone #customcars #mercury ------------- 00:00 intro 00:46 The 4 Identical Assassins 01:43 The Stolen Hero Car Mystery 02:42 The Nitrous Pioneer 03:44 The License Plate Lawsuit 04:39 The Flathead Deception 05:27 The Mercury Badge Mystery 06:17 The Gone in 60 Seconds Connection 07:15 The Chopped Roof Nightmare 08:09 The Hidden Roll Bar Secret 09:01 The Overdrive Mystery Lever 09:54 The Storage Unit Time Capsule 10:48 The Paint Shop Disaster 11:45 The Pontoon Body Disaster 12:39 The Chrome Delete Conspiracy 13:33 The European Frankenstein 14:28 The Monterey Name Game 15:27 The Independent Suspension 16:29 The Lead Sled Lead Problem 17:27 The Factory Price Scandal 18:24 The Matte Black Mystery Machine -------------