1961 Mercury Comet Specifications

1961 Mercury Comet
1961 Mercury Comet Model Years
1961196219631964196519661967

Engine Location : Front
Drive Type : Rear Wheel
Production Years for Series : 1960 - 1969
Price : $2,000-$2,350
Weight : 2410 lbs | 1093.158 kg
V 6
Displacement : 2365 cc | 144.3 cu in. | 2.4 L.
Power : 85 BHP (62.56 KW) @ 4200 RPM
Bore : 3.5 in | 89 mm.
Stroke : 2.5 in | 64 mm.
Compression : 8.7:1
Main Bearings : 4
Cylinder Block : Cast-iron
Holley 1908 1-barrel carburetor
Transmission:
3 Manual , 4 Manual , Automatic Merc-O-Matic

Total Mercury Production for 1961 : 317,351
Total 1961 Comet production : 197,263
1961 Mercury Comet
2-Door Sedan 2 dr. 6 P : 71,563
S-22 Series Sedan 2 dr. 5 P : 14,004
Sedan 4 dr. 6 P : 85,332
Station Wagon 2 dr. 6 P : 4,199
Station Wagon 4 dr. 6 P : 22,165

Sedan

Seating Capacity : 6
Doors : 4
Exterior
Length : 194.6 in | 4943 mm.
Width : 70.6 in | 1793 mm.
Height : 53.1 in | 1349 mm.
Wheelbase : 114.0 in | 2896 mm.
Front Track : 56.5 in | 1435 mm.
Rear Track : 56.5 in | 1435 mm.

Station Wagon

Price : $2,305
Weight : 2550 lbs | 1156.661 kg
Seating Capacity : 6
Doors : 2
Exterior
Length : 191.6 in | 4867 mm.
Width : 70.6 in | 1793 mm.
Height : 53.1 in | 1349 mm.
Wheelbase : 109.5 in | 2781 mm.
Front Track : 56.5 in | 1435 mm.
Rear Track : 56.5 in | 1435 mm.
Tires : 6.50 x 13

2-Door Sedan

2-Door Sedan
2-Door Sedan
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Price : $2,000
Weight : 2375 lbs | 1077.282 kg
Seating Capacity : 6
Doors : 2
Exterior
Length : 194.6 in | 4943 mm.
Width : 70.6 in | 1793 mm.
Height : 53.1 in | 1349 mm.
Wheelbase : 114.0 in | 2896 mm.
Front Track : 56.5 in | 1435 mm.
Rear Track : 56.5 in | 1435 mm.
Tires : 6.00 x 13

Station Wagon

Price : $2,350
Weight : 2580 lbs | 1170.268 kg
Seating Capacity : 6
Doors : 4
Exterior
Length : 194.6 in | 4943 mm.
Width : 70.6 in | 1793 mm.
Height : 53.1 in | 1349 mm.
Wheelbase : 114.0 in | 2896 mm.
Front Track : 56.5 in | 1435 mm.
Rear Track : 56.5 in | 1435 mm.

S-22 Series Sedan

S-22 Series Sedan
Chassis # 1H17S902532
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Price : $2,280
Weight : 2430 lbs | 1102.229 kg
Seating Capacity : 5
Doors : 2
Exterior
Length : 194.6 in | 4943 mm.
Width : 70.6 in | 1793 mm.
Height : 53.1 in | 1349 mm.
Wheelbase : 114.0 in | 2896 mm.
Front Track : 56.5 in | 1435 mm.
Rear Track : 56.5 in | 1435 mm.

Steering
Recirculating Ball

Brakes
Front Brakes : Drums
Rear Brakes : Drums

Tires / Wheels
Tires : 6.00 x 13

1961 Averages
Avg. Car Cost : $2,850
Avg. Household Income : $5,315
Avg. Home : $12,500
Avg. Gallon of Gas : $0.27

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Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1961 Mercury Comet? A: The 1961 Mercury Comet has wheelbase sizes of 109.50 and 114.00 inches.

Q: What is the length of the 1961 Mercury Comet? A: The 1961 Mercury Comet has lengths of 191.60 and 194.60 inches.

Q: What is the width of the 1961 Mercury Comet? A: The 1961 Mercury Comet has a width of 70.60 inches.

Q: How much did the 1961 Mercury Comet cost when new?A: The 1961 Mercury Comet cost approximately $2,000 to $2,350 (USD) when new.

Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1961 Mercury Comet? A: The 1961 Mercury Comet was offered as a 2-Door Sedan, S-22 Series Sedan, Sedan, Station Wagon.

Q: What tires did the 1961 Mercury Comet have? A: The 1961 Mercury Comet had 6.00 x 13 tires.

Q: How many vehicles did Mercury produce in 1961? A: Mercury produced 317,351 automobiles in 1961.

Q: How many 1961 Comets were produced? A: Mercury produced 197,263 examples of the Comet in 1961.

Q: What engine did the 1961 Mercury Comet have? A: The engine powering the 1961 Mercury Comet was a V 6 (2365 cc | 144.3 cu in. | 2.4 L.) with 85 BHP (62.56 KW) @ 4200 RPM.

Q: What transmissions did the 1961 Mercury Comet have? A: The 1961 Mercury Comet had the following gearbox options: 3 speed Manual, 4 speed Manual, Automatic Merc-O-Matic.

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