The chrome appears to be mostly original and in good condition, with bright bumpers, a grille.
#1963 MERCURY COMET PROFESSIONAL#
There are a few signs of use, which is especially evident on black cars, but a professional buff would really make this black paint look great. Finished in basic black, it looks like a grown-up's car, and thanks to a repaint a few years ago, it has the kind of elegance usually reserved for much bigger cars. Not just badge engineered, the Comet wears unique sheetmetal that definitely looks like a Mercury, particularly with the bold grille, sweeping side trim and intricate rear panel, all of which were borrowed from the bigger models. Obviously the Comet was Mercury's version of the Falcon, but true to the Mercury brand mission, it's a bit more upscale with more features, more comfort, and a unique look. Like the tidy proportions and easy handling of a Ford Falcon but want something a little less common? How about a vintage drop-top that has a ton of class but is easy on the wallet when it comes time for gas, maintenance and insurance? And a bargain price wouldn't hurt either, right? Then take a good, long look at this 1963 Mercury Comet convertible, a cool find that stands out in a crowded field. Actually my overall favorite color is yellow.CLEAN COMET CONVERTIBLE, BULLETPROOF 200 STRAIGHT 6, POWER TOP, GR8 CRUISER!! Hey, I just realized as I was finishing up this post that all the images I used were red. That’s a chunk of change but it’s all up to the winning bidder who thought that was worth holding a piece of history in his/her hands. The only other item I could see is some minor warping back by the rear quarter, but who’s complaining? This car is 50 years old and it’s amazing it is still around and in this condition the bidding finally ended at 306 bucks. Remember this is the area which breaks easily.
#1963 MERCURY COMET CRACK#
There is a small crack on the driver’s side vent window but it’s all there. Hey, it’s in my favorite convertible color. Soooo, if the real deal is going for decent bucks, what about the promo models? Ditto but mainly the S-22 convertible. There were only 5,757 built and now there are just a handful left. This car is getting tougher and tougher to find. Luv the color and it comes with a 4 on the floor. On I found this example going for $25,500. Remember what you paid for your last car? This one is probably more fun.
#1963 MERCURY COMET DRIVER#
They don’t have the same following that the Ford Falcon does (remember step sister), but they still stand out on the road and are an easy entry point to the hobby at around $10K for a driver but the really good copies, especially the S-22 which now go for mid $20’s. Mercury Comets are fairly basic as far was 1960s motoring goes, which means they are cheap to buy (except perhaps the convertible) and cheap to run. Convertible and hardtop (pillarless) coupe models were added to the Comet Custom and Comet S-22 lines this year. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)Ĭhanges for the ’63 included, the chassis and suspension to accommodate an optional 260 cid V8 engine using a 2-barrel carburetor and producing 164 hp (122 kW). Wonder if they could use white out on that? 1960-1963 Mercury Comet 2 door Coupe.
Keys for the 19 Comets were shaped like Edsel keys, with the center bar of the “E” removed to form a “C”. And lastly, it was developed concurrently with the Ford Falcon, well duh, so which car do you think is going to get more attention? You guessed Ford Falcon, right? Just checking.Įngineers did go into the Edsel parts bin including the parking lights and dashboard knobs, were used on the first-year Comet. It was reassigned to Mercury dealerships after the demise of the Edsel brand (Oops), where it was marketed as a standalone product for 19 as the Comet. Ford had to purchase the name “Comet” from Comet Coach Company, a professional car manufacturer in which the term belonged to a line of funeral coaches, and the second is that it was originally planned as an Edsel model. Why did I pick this car? Well, for two reasons, my uncle had one and I’m partial to orphan brands hence my affection for American Motors. That’s pretty much the story of the Mercury Comet. 1963 Mercury Comet Convertible (Photo credit: Sicnag)
Talk about a car that was handicapped right out of the gate.
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