This Mercury Comet got away, but there are more like it here.

Modified 1964 Mercury Comet

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Bid to $29,000 on 4/8/22

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This 1964 Mercury Comet two-door sedan is a modified example that was reportedly used as a display vehicle at a dealership prior to the selling dealer’s acquisition in 2022. Subsequent work included rebuilding and re-jetting the carburetor, repairing the throttle cable, and servicing the charging and ignition systems. The car is finished in white with blue accents and period-style graphics over blue vinyl upholstery, and power comes from a bored and stroked 393ci V8 paired with a three-speed automatic transmission equipped with a remote-controlled transmission brake. Additional equipment includes fiberglass bodywork, an aftermarket tachometer, a roll bar, a racing harness for the driver, a dual exhaust system, 15″ steel wheels, and front disc brakes. This Comet is now offered by the selling dealer in Florida with Florida reassignment paperwork and Alabama registration.

The car has been fitted with a fiberglass trunklid and hood with with dual air intakes and hold-down pins and has been repainted white with blue accents and a vinyl American flag-style roof graphic. The fog lights have been removed, and additional features include fiberglass silver-finished front and rear bumpers, various period-race-style graphics, and an external battery kill switch. A crack is visible on the rear bumper.

Staggered-width white-finished 15″ steel wheels are mounted with 6.70-15″ front and 8.50-15″ rear Firestone tires. Stopping power comes from front disc and rear drum brakes. According to the seller, the rear leaf spring bushings are worn.

The interior features front and rear benches trimmed in blue vinyl with a color-matching roll bar, carpeting, dashboard, and door panels. Amenities include a five-point harness for the driver, a remote transmission brake controller, textured aluminum trim on the dash and door panels, and crank windows.

A wood-rimmed three-spoke steering wheel frames a horizontal-sweep 120-mph speedometer and a five-digit odometer that shows 5k miles, though total mileage is unknown. A Sun-branded 8k-rpm tachometer is mounted on top of the dash, while an auxiliary three-gauge pod has been added underneath.

The replacement 351ci V8 has reportedly been bored and stroked to 393ci and fitted with aluminum cylinder heads, a Sig Erson camshaft, a four-barrel carburetor, MSD ignition, an aluminum radiator, and a dual exhaust system that exits ahead of each rear wheel. Work performed by the selling dealer is said to have included rebuilding the carburetors, performing an oil change, and repairing the throttle cable, as well as replacing the alternator, voltage regulator, and spark plugs.

Power is delivered to the rear wheels via a three-speed automatic transmission fitted with an aftermarket brake controller. The underside has reportedly been reinforced, additional photos of which are provided in the gallery below.

Decoding the body plate provides the following information:

Body 62A – Two-door sedan
Color M – Arctic White paint
Trim 42 – Blue vinyl upholstery
Date 16L – November 16 build date
DSO 21 – Atlanta, Georgia district code
Axle 6 – 2.80:1 rear axle
Trans 6 – Three-speed C4 automatic transmission

The car does not have a title, as it is registered in a state that does not issue titles for a vehicle of its age. It is being sold on its registration and offered with Florida reassignment paperwork.

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Auction Result

High Bid	USD $29,000 (Reserve Not Met)
Auction Ended	April 8, 2022 at 12:44PM PT
Bids	21

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