COMET CENTRAL

The Comet was originally planned to be an Edsel. Here's a point-by-point comparison of the 1960 Comet vs. the Edsel:

https://www.curbsideclassic.com/blog/cc ... sel-comet/

Have to sell because I have too many cars! If you like 1st. gen. Comets, this is a great opportunity! My Craigslist listing: https://newjersey.craigslist.org/cto/d/boonton-1960-mercury-comet/7703758426.html https://i0.wp.com/www.curbsideclassic.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/20231027_102511-11.jpg?w...

I have 3 other classics ('58 Ford, '59 Chevrolet, '60 Dodge Dart, all in excellent shape) and it's just too crowded with this 4th car. I'm parking it on the street right now, which is not a good long-term solution.

Story about my recently acquired '60 Comet:

https://www.curbsideclassic.com/uncateg ... ome-again/

I just acquired this 1960 Comet sedan, and as you can see in this picture, the vertical members of the grille have a matte black finish. Is this original or did someone add this on? I have looked at many pictures of '60 Comets online and none of them have this black trimmed grille. My Comet is late ...

Just bought this 1960 Comet sedan advertised on Facebook Marketplace. Has been sitting for a long time at an elderly person's house in Hasbrouck Heights NJ. I probably rescued this car from a bad fate. Came with a rust-free extra hood and a better set of bumpers that I found hidden in the weeds. Eng...