1960 Mercury Comet Station Wagon 42,665 Miles Great Aqua Color & Stock Interior on 2040-cars
Charleston, West Virginia, United States
1960 Mercury Comet 4 door 6 cylinder wagon with 42,665
miles. [But I am having fun driving it every day with the 3 speed on the column,
so the the mileage will be slightly higher once purchased] . 95% original car. This
is an extremely reliable car that comfortably shares the freeways and backroads
with the traffic of today. No expense was spared in making it a reliable,
operable car. It starts immediately, runs smoothly and I would have no worry
about taking it on a long days drive anywhere. New parts with receipts include
these: battery, 4 shocks front coil springs and seats, front end bushings,
wheels cylinders, brake hoses, master cylinder, fuel pump, hood bumpers and
insulation, recored radiator, new fuel and brake lines, new gas tank and
sending unit, rebuilt carb. Firestone
tires are like new. Good exhaust. Original wiper fluid bag. Take a look at the original
interior—it shows only minimal use. The driver’s seat is not sunken in from
years of use. Beautiful steering wheel and horn ring. Everything works except
the radio and heater, and the horn sometimes. The old enamel aqua paint job is
a real head turner—usually they ask “where is the surf board?” There are areas on the exterior of flaking, scratches, bubbling, etc as you would
expect. The stainless side molding is
really nice, and most of these pieces have no dings at all. The original cargo
mat is there in great shape. Under it and the carpet you can see surface browning,
but no weak spots or holes or rot. The
front floor area where your foot goes was replaced previously with heavy welded
steel, and two small rust spots on the
back floor were repaired, but it is otherwise very solid and roadworthy in all
respects. I have the original owner’s manual and the Ford/Mercury Dealer Shop
Manual that will be included. Original keys. All windows roll up and down
smoothly, including the rear window. The headliner is great, but there is a
large hole in it in the back corner about the size of a softball. It could be
covered over or, better yet, simply have a new headliner put it. They are
readily available for under $150 on eBay and elsewhere. Car can be seen anytime
at Charleston, West Virginia. Feel free
to call Bill with any questions. Leave message if no answer. 304-389-3900.
Thanks for looking. |
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