| Specifications:
Engines available: 1960: 144ci six cylinder 85hp; 170ci six
cylinder 101hp; 200ci six cylinder 116-120hp; 260ci V8 164hp; 289ci V8
200-225hp. 1966: 200ci six cylinder 120hp; 289ci V8 200hp; 390ci V8
265-335hp. Transmission:
three-speed manual standard; four-speed manual optional; two-speed Merc-o-Matic
optional, C6 three-speed automatic in 1966. 1960-1965: 114" wheelbase; unitized construction.
1966-1969: wheelbase 116" car, 113" wagon; weight; unitized construction; length
206.2".
Facts:
Mercury's compact rear-wheel drive car,
available in two-door sedan, convertible, four-door sedan and two- and
four-door station wagons. Air conditioning became an option in 1961. The Comet was not officially called a
Mercury until the 1962 model year. The base car was the Comet 202.
Mid-range cars were the Comet 404. The Comet Custom was the
top-of-the-line model, and in 1964 was renamed the Comet Caliente.
S-22 sport package was introduced mid-year in 1961 and featured bucket
seats, a console, and other trim and molding updates. Mid-year 1963
saw the release of the 260ci V8-powered Comet S-22 Sportster. In 1964, the
S-22 was renamed the Comet Cyclone and came standard with the 289ci V8.
The base wagons were known as Voyager, and the high end wagons were called Villager and featured wood-grain sides.
In 1966 the Comet grew to become an intermediate as the wheelbase was
increased to 116". The Capri trim level was also introduced in 1966
and replaced the mid-level 404 designation. Caliente was still the
most luxurious, and Cyclone was the sport model. In 1968 and 1969, the
Comet was a base model of the new Montego series. There was no 1970
Comet.
Related Cars:
Ford Falcon Ford Fairlane
See Also:
70's Comet Montego
Cyclone
Concepts
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