Vehicle Description
1965 Mercury Comet Caliente
The Comet was originally planned as an Edsel model. Ford announced
the end of the Edsel program on November 19, 1959. However,
production of 1960 Edsels continued until late November. The Comet
was reassigned to the Lincoln-Mercury division to sell at
Mercury-Comet dealerships, where it was marketed as a stand-alone
product for 1960 and 1961 as the Comet without any Mercury
divisional badging.
Simply stunning is the only way to describe this award-winning
Mercury Comet Resto Mod. No expense was spared, or corners cut on
this 2014 build. Just 1,650 miles have been driven since the
completion of this spectacular muscle car.
Exterior
The flawless black paint is base coat clear coat with a specially
built hood from a 1973 Dodge Challenger. All chrome was done to
perfection by Librandi plating with all stainless refinished by
Polish This. Chrome Chip Foose Wheels complete the exterior
appearance of the build.
Interior
The interior sports a restored by Classic Instruments cluster with
special tach built into the speedometer. An Ididit adjustable
steering column makes entry for any size driver. A special 1966
Chevy Impala console is finished off with an aluminum shift plate.
All seating is done in contrasting leather to the exact pattern of
the 1965 Comet. The front buckets are 1968 Ford Torino. An AM/FM
radio with Bluetooth and MP3 capability provides the sound.
Drivetrain
Starting with the power plant, the owner chose the 650hp 572ci
Chevy crate motor powered through a Tremec TKO five-speed gearbox.
A Ford 9-inch rear with 350 positraction complete the drive line.
Cold air induction is provided by Spectre Performance with Wizard
aluminum radiator cooling.
Undercarriage
The frame is a 2x3 boxed rectangular configuration with front and
rear suspension by Martz chassis. 12-inch Wilwood drilled and
vented disc brakes are positioned on the front and 14-inch Wilwoods
on the rear. Steering is provided by a power rack and pinion
unit.
An immaculately restored example using many parts that combine
together to create this unique resto mod. Perfect paint, and seams
and construction, interior and exterior are tough to beat. A true
show stopper, head turner, and 1 car parade when driving down Main
Street. Come to Classic Auto Mall and hop on this bandwagon.
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special
interest automobile showroom, featuring over 150 vehicles for sale
with showroom space for up to 1,000 vehicles. A 450 barn find
collection is currently also on display.
This vehicle is in our showroom in Morgantown, Pennsylvania,
conveniently located just 1-hour west of Philadelphia on the I-76
Pennsylvania Turnpike. The website is www.classicautomall.com and
our phone number is (888) 227-0914. Please contact us anytime for
more information or to come see the vehicle in person.
