1965 Mercury Comet Caliente 2 Door Hardtop Parts Car - No Reserve! - Hot Rat Rod on 2040-cars
Walla Walla, Washington, United States
Vehicle Title:Rebuilt, Rebuildable & Reconstructed
Year: 1965
Make: Mercury
Drive Type: Auto
Model: Comet
Mileage: 20,000
Trim: Caliente
No Reserve!
I am selling my 1965 Comet Caliente. This is a parts car that will be sold with a bill of sale only, no title. Options include: A Code 289 Built in Los Angeles, CA. The Body Style is a 2-Dr. Hardtop. It has a V-8, 289 CID Engine with a 4-barrel carburetor Paint color is a solid Polar White Trim is Red Fabric & Vinyl Built on 11 in January 1965. The district sales office this car was ordered through was Seattle, WA Axle ratios is 3.00 to 1 conventional axle Transmission is Dual Range Automatic This car has not been on the road in years and has sat since the 1980/90's. I pulled it into the shop to make sure the engine was free. I charged the battery, put on a new ignition switch and jumped it at the solenoid. It cranked right over. I had unhooked the gas line prior to this. It ran when it was moved 4 years ago but did not fire when I tried this week. I am listing this now as a possible parts car to the Cyclone I have listed for a friend on my other auction. I had picked this Comet up in hopes of buying the Cyclone outright and using this as a parts car. Unfortunately, the Cyclone is out of my price range! The body is straight with the exception of the door hinge dents, one door ding, and one ding in front of the rear passenger tire on the quarter panel. I did not find any rust or cancer except for some rust on the battery tray. The floors/torque boxes are super solid. The glass is good. The interior is completely shot. The radio is there but did not turn on. Wipers and headlights work. Trunk is solid. Rear tires only hold air for a day or so. The hood hinges do not function properly causing the hood to not close normally (it sits forward and high in the back but will be tied down for transport). the trunk lid will also be tied down as the locking mechanism is off because of not having the key. I can assist in loading but shipping is the responsibility of the buyer. Door Data Plate Info BODY 63D COLOR M TRIM 55 DATE 11A DSO 54 AXLE 1 TRANS 6 Please take a look at the pictures, read the entire description, and ask questions prior to bidding. While I have described this Comet and its condition to the best of my ability, I encourage inspection prior to bidding. I do not cancel bids for any reason and bid to buy as this is no reserve! Only a cashiers check or cash will be accepted as payment. A $250 deposit is due by paypal within 24hrs of the auction ending. Buyer responsible for shipping. There is no warranty with this car. Sold as is where is. Full payment is due within 7 days of the end of the auction. Again, only a bill of sale, no title. Must be picked up within 45 days of the close of the auction. If you are shipping the car, it is located in Walla Walla, WA 99362. Please feel free to call with any questions. Thank you! Ben (509) 301-4131 atic (C-4 |
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