1964 Mercury Comet Altered Wheelbase Gasser Afx Hot Rat Rod Drag on 2040-cars
Grand Ridge, Illinois, United States
For sale... 64 Comet , altered wheelbase. Mild 351 Windsor with c6 trans . Low stahl , and 8`` rear end stock gears. Built like they were back in the day, not perfect but very cool. Has 67 Shelby buckets , black with houndstooth inserts, no carpet, stock dash inserts and speedo., no cage. Engine has fake injection stacks with a holley carb. Wheels and tires like new. I have my eye on something else ... this needs to go. Make a offer , if I like it I will sell it. Thanks.................... Will need a $250 deposit within 48hrs of auction end via paypal and the rest in cash when car is picked up. Must be picked up within 14 days of auction end. Look at the pictures and ask any questions prior to bidding. The paint is amateur quality, and has a few blisters.... but they weren't perfect back in the day. The car is for sale locally and can be pulled at any time........... Will listen to realistic offers, wont give out reserve. And yes I know its not a 427 engine..... its a 351......................The altered wheelbase 62 nova has a 468 bbc new hilborn injection and can be seen on racing junk dot com
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