Vehicle Description
Originally planned as an Edsel model, the Comet was reassigned to
the Mercury division of Ford, and created in conjunction with the
Falcon. This particular 1966 model is a third-generation Comet that
comes in the highly desirable two-door Caliente convertible trim.
The repainted red and white exterior trim is complemented by the
cleanly redone white interior that features a power top, air
conditioning, and a modern stereo tucked away under the original.
Sink into the plush white vinyl bucket front seats, and eventually,
you'll notice the original five-pod dashboard sitting just beyond
the two-spoke Cyclone steering wheel.
Despite having a somewhat confusing history of ping-ponging between
being listed as a compact and intermediate-sized car from year to
year, whatever its classification, under the hood, is where this
particular car has no problem with its identity. A factory-correct
390 cubic inch Ford V-8 sits, topped by a single two-barrel
carburetor, designating this as a 265-horsepower variant. Power is
routed from that big block engine to a C6 three-speed automatic
transmission and on the stock rear end.
The double grill works with the double-stacked headlight setup to
give the Comet Caliente a style unlike anything else on the road
before or since. Riding on a stock suspension that sits on 14-inch
wheels draped in 195/75R-14 rubber. Unlike so many Ford Mustangs
that have seen significant jumps in resale prices as of late, the
Comet Caliente convertible offers a sporty, less expensive
alternative to the more Blue Oval that also happens to be a bit
more family-friendly to boot.
Also unlike the massively produced Ford Mustang, there were only
about 4,000 of these particular cars built, making them extremely
collectible and valuable to the right buyer. Add the fact that this
car also comes with the original owner's manual, service manual,
and maintenance records to verify its life experience, and suddenly
this Caliente convertible just got a lot hotter than anyone
expected.
*Collectible Caliente convertible model
*390 CID V8
*Two barrel carb
*265 hp
*C6 three speed auto
*Fresh paint
*Double stacked headlights
*Double stacked grill
*Modern stereo
*Clean white interior
*Newer tires
*Chrome hubcaps
*1 of approx 4000 made
