New '65 Mercury Comet Caliente Owner

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Mvannote
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New '65 Mercury Comet Caliente Owner

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Like to introduce you to my wife's new 1965 Mercury Comet Caliente.

This thing is CLEAN!

We bought it from a gentlemen we met at a local cruise night. He mentioned he bought it from a friend who owned a museum and was closing down. It's been in storage since 2016.

With just over 26,000 original miles on the 289 4 barrel/C4, this thing is barely broke in. We got it running again just long enough to get it loaded up and taken to it's new home. All we've done so far is wash the exterior.

We are planning on going over everything (top to bottom, front to back) before making it road worthy again. Will need your help along the way. TIA

She's excited and I'm excited for her.


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Re: New '65 Mercury Comet Caliente Owner

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Welcome!
WOW!!
Fred
I'd rather do it myself if it's done right or not,,,isn't that what hotrodding is all about

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Really sweet car,nice find! welcome on!!! :)
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Great find man!!!
Wish my wife wanted a Comet. She's hung up on a white '57 T-Bird :?

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SASSY wrote:
Thu Jul 29, 2021 9:36 am
Welcome!
WOW!!
Fred
Thanks Fred! She loves this car.
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poboyjo65 wrote:
Thu Jul 29, 2021 12:31 pm
Really sweet car,nice find! welcome on!!! :)
Thank you! It was between this '65 Comet and a '67 Nova and she chose the Comet. :D

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Joe Travers wrote:
Thu Jul 29, 2021 12:47 pm
Great find man!!!
Wish my wife wanted a Comet. She's hung up on a white '57 T-Bird :?

Joe
Thanks Joe. She had other choices, but fell in love with this Comet. I was taking it if she didn't! :lol:

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Mvannote wrote:
Thu Jul 29, 2021 1:13 pm
She had other choices, but fell in love with this Comet. I was taking it if she didn't! :lol:
I hear ya! :lol: Too clean to pass up 8)

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Welcome aboard! :D Your wife is a smart lady....she definitely made the right choice. We're all here to help, just ask.

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Jims65cyclone wrote:
Thu Jul 29, 2021 7:13 pm
Welcome aboard! :D Your wife is a smart lady....she definitely made the right choice. We're all here to help, just ask.

Jim
I agree. Thanks Jim!

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Very nice looking car :D
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tomb22 wrote:
Fri Jul 30, 2021 11:18 pm
Very nice looking car :D
Tom
Thanks Tom. Nice ride as well!

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