Q&A: What was the year, make, and model of the car used in the movie “Grease” that was called “Grease Lightning”?

Question by Christopher D: What was the year, make, and model of the car used in the movie “Grease” that was called “Grease Lightning”?
I’m primarily interested in the car that they raced in. Though it’d be interesting to know the type that Danny (John Travolta) and Sandy (Olivia Newton-John) flew off in, too.

Best answer:

Answer by cgriffin1972
1949 Mercury Custom

http://www.onlyolivia.com/visual/grease/collect/car.html

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