This Mercury Comet got away, but there are more like it here.
This 1964 Mercury Comet Caliente convertible was acquired by the seller’s father approximately 40 years ago and was used as a parade car when he was a Washington state senator. It was later handed down to the seller and refurbished. The car is finished in crimson over a gray and crimson custom interior and is powered by a replacement V8 engine mated to a three-speed automatic transmission. Additional features include an aftermarket stereo system. This Caliente convertible is now offered at no reserve with boot cover and a clean California title.
The factory Carnival Red (J) was repainted crimson during current ownership, and the gray convertible top was installed. Exterior features include brightwork trim and side moldings with gray- and body-color inserts. Scratches are present on the paint, and the left-rear tail light is broken.
The 14″ styled steel wheels wear Mercury center caps and are mounted with Runway Enduro-75 whitewall tires.
The re-trimmed interior features gray upholstery with crimson piping and cougar backrest embroidery. Lap belts are installed on the front buckets and rear bench, and the aftermarket head unit is connected to trunk-mounted MTX subwoofers.
Instrumentation set behind the Nardi steering wheel includes a horizontal 120-mph speedometer and gauges for fuel level, oil pressure, amperage, and water temperature. The five-digit odometer shows approximately 37k miles, 10k of which were added during current ownership. Total mileage is unknown.
The factory 260ci V8 was replaced with a V8 of unknown displacement that features an Edelbrock Performer intake manifold and an Edelbrock air cleaner. Power is sent to the rear wheels through a three-speed C4 automatic transmission. An oil change was performed approximately 1,000 miles ago. The battery requires a recharge after the car sits, and the power steering and brakes do not work when the car is idling.
The video above shows the engine at idle and a start-up video is provided below.
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Auction Result
| Winning Bid | USD $11,000 by JCR427 |
| Auction Ended | July 21, 2020 at 1:45PM PT |
| Bids | 20 |
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Seller: Smdavidson27
Location: Redwood City, California 94061
Listing Details
- Chassis: 4H25F503567
- 37k Miles Shown, TMU
- Replacement V8
- Three-Speed Automatic Transmission
- Crimson Red Exterior
- Gray Soft Top
- Gray and Crimson Interior
- Power Steering and Brakes
- Aftermarket Headunit
- MTX Subwoofers
Private Party or Dealer: Private Party
Lot #34183
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