Mercury built just 60 427 Comets in 1967 and just 22 two-door post sedans. In 1967, there were a lot of Comet sedans with 289 two-barrel V-8s and C4 Select-Shift automatics running around, but few ...

As was the case with nearly every Mercury since Edsel Ford introduced his new brand in 1938, the 1960 Comet was a slightly more prestigious and better-equipped version of its Ford twin (there was ...

1965 Mercury Comet Caliente - Return Of ... crank and rodsJE forged pistons10.5:1 compressionFord Racing Performance Parts E303 roller camEdelbrock 2.02/1.60 aluminum headsComp Cams 1.6:1 ...

Mercury introduced the Comet in March of 1960, six months after the introduction of the highly popular Ford Falcon. Auto reviews called the Comet a Falcon in a Mercury suit. The Big Three of the U ...

However, with continued poor sales at the dealers, the ‘60 Edsel was in its final year resulting in the Comet, although being available at the Lincoln-Mercury dealers, having no official Mercury ...

Ford Motor Co. launches sales of the compact Comet — available in four body styles, two- and four-door sedans and wagons — on March 17, 1960, through Lincoln-Mercury stores.

In 2017, when I was 60, ... The Comet turned out to be a 1965 Mercury Comet Caliente, a two-door hardtop, with the 289 cu.in. V-8. It had power steering.

One car stands out in the Mercury stable among all others, not only for its rarity but also its immensely powerful V8 engine.