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1965 Comet Convertible Bucket Seat Factory 289 4 Speed Clean Fast Powerful Car on 2040-cars

Year:1965 Mileage:19848
Location:

Seattle, Washington, United States

Seattle, Washington, United States
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Up for sale is a very rare low mileage 1965 comet caliante factory 4 speed bucket seat Convertible .  This car is very clean, not a rust bucket, solid floor boards, solid trunk, solid rear quarters , solid underneath the doors.

The car still has the stock 289 engine with the borg warner factory 4 speed with power steering.    Up grades include an entire new dual exhaust muffler system and pipes , please and 4 barrel edlebrock carburater making this a very fast and fun convertible. 

It also has a brand new black convertible top, pads, windows and new complete convertible top rubber kit.    This car is turn key operational and can drive anywhere on the western hemisphere.

Original colors are still palomino on palomino, bucket seats are stock, console is stock . The engine is strong and doesn't smoke, the 4 speed tranny shifts good and doesn't pop out of gear or slip. The power top and power steering works good with no tranny leaks.

The carpet is clean and not ripped up, the seats are in great shape with no rips or tears every thing is clean and fresh. this has been a garaged kept car all it's life so it has plenty of life and power still in her! 

This is a very nice clean car that only a few 1965 comet caliante 4 speeds have survived.   If your looking for a clean rust free car that needs little restoration then this is it.

Call me for more info 206 817 8387 or email me for more pics.

I will gladly help find you a car transporter and the best price and load it for you.

Thanks and good luck bidding

 

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