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1964 Mercury Comet Caliente V8 on 2040-cars

Year:1964 Mileage:99061 Color: chrome trim is in excellent shape throughout
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 For sale is a 1964 Comet Caliente.  It runs well and the transmission shifts through all 3 gears perfectly.  The engine starts right up and idles smooth.  It sounds amazing due in part to a new dual exhaust system with flowmasters.  All electrical features on the car work perfectly - except the heater blower and the horn.  I haven't had a chance to diagnose these items.  All gages work - including gas, temp, oil and the ammeter - which typically is unreliable on old fords. 

The California Title is clear, its in my name, it is currently registered and insured.  Approximate registration dues is about $75/year.
All pictures were taken February 23, 2014


The car has virtually no rust.  The only rust I could find is an occasional pinhole in the floor pans.  However, the original floor pans are strong and will withstand any test you put to it.  Based on my observation (and my mechanic) the floorpans do not need to be replaced.  For this reason, I took additional pictures and did not install new carpet - so the buyer can see how clean the floor pans are.  The fenders, doors, trunk, rockers, window frames - I can find no rust at all.

The car was recently painted by a local Maaco - which did a pretty good job.  As can be seen in the pictures, the entire body is straight - but not perfect.  Under bright sunlight an occasional minor imperfection can be found.  Thus, as it sits it is a perfect daily driver or weekend cruiser.  It is also a perfect candidate for a full restoration since it has such a great body, it appears to have never been in any major accident.  As can be seen in the pictures, the right side of the rear bumper needs to be straightened a little.  The trunk lid chrome trim needs to be installed - it is included with the sale as noted in the pictures.  And, the original drivers and passenger side mirrors are included, but are both missing mirrors.  All 4 interior chrome window cranks are included. The exterior chrome trim is in excellent shape throughout.

Besides new tires, the only thing the car really needs is attention to the interior.  The front and rear seats don't have rips, but sag a little and could use new foam.  Also, the interior needs a new headliner and carpet.  The black door panels need to be installed as noted in the pictures.  And, there is a crack in the passenger side door glass.  However, a replacement glass and frame is included with this sale - as noted in the pictures.   Otherwise, all glass is in good condition and the rear side glass raises and lowers flawlessly on both driver and passenger side.

Recent work in the engine compartment include new radiator, rebuilt generator, new starter, new water pump, new brake master cylinder, new spark plug wires and distributor cap/rotor.  The original 4 barrel autolite carb runs so smooth it must have been rebuilt by the previous owner.

Feel free to ask any questions about the car.  This is a true classic.  Without question, the best year for the mercury comet.  It has the same basic body lines as the famous 1964 Ford Galaxie 500 - but slightly smaller.  In my opinion, it is a much more exciting car than the 64-66 Mustang - but with the same basic chassis and options. 

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Ford finds flex-fuel engine design plays big role in emissions output

Mon, Jan 6 2014

How bad is ethanol for your engine? There's been a lot of debate on this issue as the US considers upping the biofuel content in the national gasoline supply from 10 percent (E10) to 15 percent (E15). The ethanol industry and some scientists say higher ethanol blends show no "meaningful differences" in new engines while the oil industry says ethanol creates health risks. Researchers working at the Ford Research and Innovation Center decided to take a closer look at how a wide range of gas-ethanol blends - E0, E10, E20, E30, E40, E55 and E80 - affected the emissions coming out of a flex-fuel 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis. To see the full report, printed in the journal Environmental Science & Technology, requires payment, but there is an abstract and Green Car Congress has some more details. The gist is that, "with increasing ethanol content in the fuel, the tailpipe emissions of ethanol, acetaldehyde, formaldehyde, methane, and ammonia increased." At least NOx and NMHC emissions decreased. The researchers say that the effects are due to the fuel and "are expected for all FFVs," but that the way that a manufacturer calibrates the engine will affect NOx, THC, and NMOG emissions. It's this last bit that's important, since the researchers found, "Higher ethanol content in gasoline affects several fundamental fuel properties that can impact emissions. ... These changes can have positive or negative effects that can depend on engine design, hardware, and control strategy. In addition to direct emissions impacts, higher ethanol content fuel can also provide more efficient combustion and overall engine operation under part-load conditions and under knock-limited higher-load conditions." So, as we head towards more ethanol in our fuel supply (maybe), manufacturers are going to need to learn how to burn it most efficiently.

Ford recalls 382k vehicles across six campaigns

Wed, Sep 30 2015

Ford needs to repair a total of 381,633 vehicles in North America across six newly announced campaigns, including five safety recalls and one compliance recall. By far the largest of these campaigns covers the 342,271 examples of the 1998-2003 Windstar to double check an earlier recall repair. Among these, 283,413 are in the US and 58,858 are in Canada. The combination of corrosion and stress can cause cracks in the rear axle and eventually lead to the part to snap completely. The company reports a small number of accidents might be connected to this, but there are no injuries. The minivans were recalled for this issue back in 2010, and it was investigated by NHTSA. According to Ford's latest announcement, the reinforcement brackets on some of these models might not have been installed correctly. This time, dealers will perform an inspection. Minivans with incorrectly installed brackets will get a new rear axle. The rest of the owners will be offered a deal to replace the part at a reduced cost. The next largest campaign covers 36,857 examples of the 2015 F-150 to fix a problem with the adaptive cruise control. Specifically, there are 33,481 affected trucks in the US, and 3,376 in Canada. According to Ford, "when passing a large, highly reflective truck" the radar in the system can misidentify a semi as being in the same lane as the pickup. The collision warning system would then activate, slowing the F-150. There's one report of an accident with this happening but no injuries. The fix is simply an update to the adaptive cruise control module software. Ford also has a recall for 1,477 examples of its 2016 F-53 and F-59 stripped chassis models, and they're all located in the US. A manufacturing issue might allow the trucks to shift into reverse without the driver first applying the brakes. There are no reports of any accidents from this, though. To repair the problem, the models get a new transmission shift control bracket and an adjustment to the shift cable. The Blue Oval's safety compliance recall covers 708 examples of the 2016 Fusion and Lincoln MKZ, including 658 of them in the US, 28 in Canada, and 22 in Mexico. On these models, a manufacturing problem with the fuel tank could allow it to crack in a crash, which isn't allowed under federal rules. There are no reports of accidents, injuries or fires. The fix will be a new fuel tank for all of them. The company is also repairing 251 units of the 2015 Taurus and Lincoln MKS, plus the 2016 Explorer.

Ford recalling 126,000 Fusions and Milans over wheel separation concern

Fri, 09 Dec 2011

Ford has announced a recall of certain Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan vehicles after an investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. A total of 128,616 2010 and 2011 models equipped with steel wheels may have been manufactured with wheel studs that could crack and split over time. If that happens, the vehicle may experience a wheel separation.
According to The Detroit News, the company is aware of a total of 30 wheel separation incidents, one of which occurred on the front of the vehicle. Even so, no injuries have been reported as a result of the defect.
The problem apparently stems from the fact that the mounting pads on the vehicles' steel wheels may have been faulty from the factory. In addition, the wheel mounting face on rear disc brakes may not have been installed properly. Ford will inspect the rear disc face and replace them as necessary. In addition, the company will replace all of the vehicle's wheel studs free of charge. Head to the NHTSA website for more information, and click past the jump to view the full recall notice.

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