1964 Mercury Comet Caliente Convertible 260 V8 3spd on 2040-cars
Strasburg, Virginia, United States
Engine:260 V8
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:gas
Exterior Color: Blue
Make: Mercury
Interior Color: black and white
Model: Comet
Number of Cylinders: 8
Trim: Convertible
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Drive Type: 3spd rwd
Mileage: 156,000
Options: Convertible
Sub Model: Caliente
this is a real good Comet Caliente convertible project car. it hasn't been driven in about 5 years now. body is very straight showing minimal rust. there is some rust in the floorboards but you could jump up and down on them so not Flintstone style yet. the battery tray is rusted and there is one hole in the engine compartment up near the hood hinge that I took a closeup of. other than that the engine compartment is very sound. I have the hood and trunk lid trim strips as well as the kick plates for the door openings. trunk is good and solid, I have a few spare parts in there that come with the car. the top frame is in nice shape and the power top operates fine. the top itself is in poor condition and needs to be replaced. brakes are not currently working. I can put a battery in and it will crank fine but is not getting spark. I'm not getting fuel delivery either, I assume the fuel line gummed up or fuel pump took a crap from sitting. if it doesn't sell for a reasonable price as it sits, I'll take care of these issues and ask more for it next time around. tires are in good shape but are outdated. seats are actually pretty good, they are from another Comet convertible. the originals were just black- I have the original front seat and it comes with the car if you want it. the car came from the factory with a 6 cylinder engine in it so the 260 is not original. I have the car listed locally in the DC area also so reserve the right to end the auction early. it's a pretty darn good starting place for a builder. hope it's just what you've been looking for- thanks for looking, and good luck bidding!
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