1965 Mercury Comet Caliente 66k Miles, Recently Restored, Rust Free, 289 Engine on 2040-cars
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
Body Type:Coupe
Engine:289
Vehicle Title:Clear
For Sale By:Private Seller
Interior Color: Black
Make: Mercury
Number of Cylinders: 2
Model: Comet
Trim: caliente
Drive Type: automatic
Mileage: 66,700
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Exterior Color: maroon
1965 Mercury Caliente. This vehicle recently underwent a thorough restoration. New paint, new tires, new wheels, new radiator, new guage work, new sound deadener, new steering wheel, new windshield. Rebuilt steering gear box. Less than 67,000 miles on the odometer. This car starts and runs well. Over 22k invested. No rust on body. A very unique vehicle. I have kept the paperwork for all work done. You will not be disappointed. Car was converted from an automatic on the column to an automatic on the floor. Hidden AM-FM radio within the console. 1965 owners manual included. There is no AC in the car and no power steering. I hate to sell it but it is just not practical for me to keep.
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