Up for sale in our Tampa showroom is this awesome 1964 Mercury
Comet. This beast is powered by a Ford 302 V8 Engine that includes
a holly carb, MSD ignition and ford racing valve covers. It's even
got hood pins to keep the beast behind closed doors. Don't be
fooled by the 4-speed shift knob as this Comet has a 5-speed
transmission that turns 3.08 posi traction gears. This Mercury is
set up to handle great with a new front coil spring suspension. The
white exterior is complemented greatly by the chrome Riddler wheels
that really gleam in the sunlight. The interior is stitched up in
an awesome black and burgundy combination that makes the inside as
much of a head turner as the outside of the vehicle. Don't worry
about keeping cool as this Comet has a new vintage air system. The
odometer is only showing 67,478 miles. This body style comet has a
lot of history behind it starting in 1964 the Comet was redesigned
with a much more square shape, though it was still built on the
same unibody as the 1963 model. Its basic lines were shared with
the new Falcon, but the front grille used styling similar to that
of the Lincoln Continental. Along with the redesign, the model
designations were changed. The performance version was known as the
Cyclone, replacing the previous S-22. Then in descending order of
trim levels were the Caliente, 404 and 202, replacing the previous
Custom and base models. The 2-door station wagon body style was
discontinued. The top-of-the-line station wagon continued to be
known as the Villager. The base 144 cid six engine was dropped and
the 170 cid six became the new base engine. The 260 V8 was
available at the beginning of the production run, with the new 289
being available mid-year. Due to the success of the full size Ford
and Mercury "fastback" roofline introduced in mid-1963, the Falcon
and Comet 2-door hardtops got a similar roofline with sharper
corners. These vehicles really helped pave the way for the muscle
car era that was about to begin in the United States of America. To
see 100+ HD pictures and videos of this 1964 Mercury Comet, please
visit GatewayClassicCars.com. For more information or to schedule
an appointment to view this vehicle in person, please call the
Tampa showroom at (813)645-6200 or email us directly at
[email protected].
