Red 1964 Mercury Comet Caliente With Fresh Race Engine on 2040-cars
San Angelo, Texas, United States
This 1964 Mercury Comet is in excellent shape. There is no rust to be found...the floorboards, rockers, fenders, trunk pan, and everything else is clear of rust. It is the Caliente trim package. It has new carpet and the seats have been redone, so they are not torn or dirty. The 351 small block engine was built for street racing. The engine is from a 1964 Thunderbird. It has a full roller cam, popup pistons, it was bored .030 over, with headers, a 4 barrel carb and aluminum intake. The distributor and ignition are MSD. The compression is not too radical, so it runs just great on pump gas. It has a nice mean lope. It is a C-4 automatic transmission with a B&M Megashifter. It has a 9" Ford rearend, with 3.90 gears, so it launches quick and accelerates hard thru the 1/4. Split bench seat in front with plush upholstery, front and back seats. The headliner is not torn and doesn't hang down loose. All the glass is good and everything works. It does need a trunk lock. We had to borrow the lock to put on another 1964 Comet and haven't ordered a new one. I bought the car from my Dad several years ago, and with a new baby in the family, I just don't have time to drive it, and I need the money for my growing family. It is a bright red color (fire engine red) with white inserts on the side trim. All the trim is in great shape, and all emblems are present. The engine has less than a thousand miles on it since the rebuild. I had a machine shop build the motor. The tires are in great shape, with plenty of tread, except for one of the back tires scraped against something and has some grooves on the sidewall so probably needs to be replaced before you hammer the gas and get too crazy in it. It has true dual exhaust with short glass packs, so it sounds as great as it looks. I painted the car a few years ago and it showed no signs of ever being wrecked. It drives straight and tracks straight, so I'm sure the frame is straight as an arrow. The car is compact and light, so it will get up and MOVE! I love this car and hate to sell it, but I know if you win the bidding, you will be getting an awesome car that everyone will absolutely love. Good luck and thanks for looking at my car. Sincerely, Jansen Hale
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