1968 Mercury Comet--very Nice--partially Restored--very Very Solid Car-- on 2040-cars
Toccoa, Georgia, United States
Body Type:Coupe
Engine:none
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
Exterior Color: Ivy Gold
Make: Mercury
Interior Color: Ivy Gold
Model: Comet
Trim: Standard
Drive Type: manmual
Mileage: 97,584
I have this 1968 Comet that still has less than 98,000 original miles on it. I came originally with a 200 2V inline 6 cylinder and 3 speed manual trans with column shift, radio delete, steel wheels w/poverty dish, no AC, no power steering, no power brakes. It is a real prime car for a big block clone. I had a complete paint ($6200) done, redone the interior, new headliner, new back glass seals, new hood and trunk seals, new door glass seals and felt, rebuilt the column shifter, added the 14" Magnums with new 235x60x14 tires. It still needs a padded dash replaced. I have a complete 8" rearend with 3.25 ratio gear, or a complete 9" rearend with a 3.00 ratio (your choice). Was planning on a 390/428 engine and leaving it column shift just for everyday driver. But plans have changed and money restraints have forced sale of this car. You will not be disappointed with what it has to offer. The bumpers and all the trim is original and in very good condition. They have not been replaced or re-chromed. I would say the car was 97% rust free when I bought it in 2005. I drove it for 4 years before deciding to make a big block clone out of it. I have included a picture of it before I started the work on it. Any question will be answered, and more pics will be available if needed. Just ask what you need to see and I will post or email direct what ever you need.
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Report: Last Mercury for retail business built on Sunday
Mon, 04 Oct 2010Ford is already well into winding down its Mercury line, and the autoamker has announced that the very last of the soon-to-be dead brand's products built for retail sales was manufactured on Sunday, October 3. The final Mercury Mariner rolled off of the assembly line at the company's Kansas City facility, putting an end to a brand with over 70 years of history behind it.
Even after the Mariner heads off into the automotive sunset, Ford says that it will continue to manufacture a handful of Mercury models for fleet and government service for a while longer, though mum's the word on how long we can expect that practice to continue.
Interestingly enough, according to USA Today, most incentives on Mercury vehicles have all but dried up, even as the brand's August production increased by 120 percent compared to July's figures. Instead of cash on the hood, some areas are offering no-cost maintenance or similar programs. Even so, Mercury has continued to out-sell Lincoln right to the end - besting Ford's luxury arm's sales by nine percent in August.
NHTSA and Ford investigating steering issues in Crown Vic, Grand Marquis and Marauder
Fri, 11 Jul 2014There may be more steering woes for the Ford Crown Victoria. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened a preliminary evaluation into the Crown Vic and Mercury Grand Marquis from the 2004 to 2007 model years and the Mercury Marauder for the 2004 and 2005 model years because the steering shaft can jam. The issue could potentially affect an estimated 500,000 vehicles.
According to the regulator, there is a possibility that the driver's side heat shield for the exhaust manifold can rust, dislodge, and then wedge into the steering shaft. If this occurs, it leads to a situation where the driver can no longer control the car.
NHTSA has received five complaints of this happening, including one alleged case with an injury. In that situation, the car was driving onto the highway, lost control and rolled over. One occupant was hurt in the accident.
Jill Wagner retired as Mercury spokeswoman
Wed, 17 Nov 2010Jill Wagner has officially given up her crown as the queen of Mercury. With the Ford middle child on its way to the scrap heap, Wagner no longer has any automotive hardware to promote. Given her varied talents, we wouldn't be surprised to see her pick up where she left off with another automaker.
And here you thought you'd never be upset about Mercury's passing.
Thanks for the tip, Gregg!