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1961 Mercury Comet on 2040-cars

Year:1961 Mileage:102000 Color: Red
Location:

De Soto, Missouri, United States

De Soto, Missouri, United States
Advertising:
Transmission:three speed
Body Type:2 door Sedan
Engine:144 straight 6
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
VIN: 1K11S821969 Year: 1961
Exterior Color: Red
Make: Mercury
Number of Cylinders: 6
Model: Comet
Trim: base
Drive Type: column shift 3 speed
Mileage: 102,000
Condition: Used: A vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections. ... 

This comet is a great project car and is stock original 

Not very much rust for a midwest car.  We have had the car since 1987 and had planned 
to restore it but never found the time.   We had it running about 5 years ago so Im guessing 
it wouldn't take too much effort to get her going again... but does need full restoration. 
This vehicle is being sold AS IS. 

engine 144 straight 6
2 door
sedan
drum brakes
no power steering
all original complete.
chrome fair cond to good
last running 6 years
not garaged
column shift 3 speed
driver door not original
not much rust for a midwest car
needs restoration.
original dash and radio
6 cyl
2 barrel

Vehicle being sold AS IS ... no warranty expressed nor implied. 

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