These are standard specifications for the 1962 Mercury Comet, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
3 Manual , Automatic Merc-O-Matic
Features
Engine Location : | Front |
Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
Production Years for Series : | 1960 - 1969 |
Price : | $2,080-$2,705 |
Weight : | 2455 lbs | 1113.569 kg |
Engine & Transmission
V 6 | |
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Displacement : | 2786 cc | 170.0 cu in. | 2.8 L. |
Power : | 101 BHP (74.336 KW) @ 4400 RPM |
Bore : | 3.5 in | 89 mm. |
Stroke : | 2.9 in | 75 mm. |
Compression : | 8.7:1 |
Main Bearings : | 4 |
Valvetrain : | 12 OHV (2 valves per cylinder) |
Cylinder Block : | Cast-iron |
Holley 1909 1-barrel carburetor |
V 6 | |
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Displacement : | 2786 cc | 170.0 cu in. | 2.8 L. |
Power : | 101 BHP (74.336 KW) @ 4400 RPM |
Bore : | 3.5 in | 89 mm. |
Stroke : | 2.9 in | 75 mm. |
Compression : | 8.7:1 |
Main Bearings : | 4 |
Valvetrain : | 12 OHV (2 valves per cylinder) |
Cylinder Block : | Cast-iron |
Holley 1909 1-barrel carburetor |
3 Manual , Automatic Merc-O-Matic
Production Figures
Total Mercury Production for 1962 : | 341,366 |
Total 1962 Comet production : | 165,225 |
1962 Mercury Comet | |
Sedan 4 dr. 6 P : | 70,227 |
Sedan 2 dr. 6 P : | 73,800 |
Special Village Station Wagon 4 dr. 6 P : | 2,318 |
Station Wagon 2 dr. 6 P : | 2,121 |
Station Wagon 4 dr. 6 P : | 16,759 |
Handling
1962 Averages
Avg. Car Cost : | $3,125 |
Avg. Household Income : | $5,556 |
Avg. Home : | $12,500 |
Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.28 |
1962 Mercury Comet FAQs (show)
Popular frequently asked questions include:
What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1962 Mercury Comet?
Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1962 Mercury Comet? A: The 1962 Mercury Comet has wheelbase sizes of 97.24-, 109.50-, 114.00-inches.Q: What is the length of the 1962 Mercury Comet? A: The 1962 Mercury Comet has lengths of 191.80 and 194.80 inches.Q: What is the width of the 1962 Mercury Comet? A: The 1962 Mercury Comet has a width of 70.60 inches.Q: How much did the 1962 Mercury Comet cost when new?A: The 1962 Mercury Comet cost approximately $2,080 to $2,705 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1962 Mercury Comet? A: The 1962 Mercury Comet was offered as a Custom Sedan, Custom Station Wagon, Sedan, Special S-22 Sedan, Special Village Station Wagon, Station Wagon.Q: How many vehicles did Mercury produce in 1962? A: Mercury produced 341,366 automobiles in 1962.Q: How many 1962 Comets were produced? A: Mercury produced 165,225 examples of the Comet in 1962.Q: What engines did the 1962 Mercury Comet have? A: The 1962 Mercury Comet had the following engine options: V 6 (2786 cc | 170.0 cu in. | 2.8 L.) with 101 BHP (74.336 KW) @ 4400 RPM V 6 (2786 cc | 170.0 cu in. | 2.8 L.) with 101 BHP (74.336 KW) @ 4400 RPM Q: What transmissions did the 1962 Mercury Comet have? A: The 1962 Mercury Comet had the following gearbox options: 3 speed Manual, Automatic Merc-O-Matic.
What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1962 Mercury Comet?
How many 1962 Mercury Comet were produced?
How powerful was the 1962 Mercury Comet? Was the 1962 Mercury Comet popular? Was the 1962 Mercury Comet expensive? What was the fuel economy of the 1962 Mercury Comet?
Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1962 Mercury Comet? A: The 1962 Mercury Comet has wheelbase sizes of 97.24-, 109.50-, 114.00-inches.Q: What is the length of the 1962 Mercury Comet? A: The 1962 Mercury Comet has lengths of 191.80 and 194.80 inches.Q: What is the width of the 1962 Mercury Comet? A: The 1962 Mercury Comet has a width of 70.60 inches.Q: How much did the 1962 Mercury Comet cost when new?A: The 1962 Mercury Comet cost approximately $2,080 to $2,705 (USD) when new.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1962 Mercury Comet? A: The 1962 Mercury Comet was offered as a Custom Sedan, Custom Station Wagon, Sedan, Special S-22 Sedan, Special Village Station Wagon, Station Wagon.Q: How many vehicles did Mercury produce in 1962? A: Mercury produced 341,366 automobiles in 1962.Q: How many 1962 Comets were produced? A: Mercury produced 165,225 examples of the Comet in 1962.Q: What engines did the 1962 Mercury Comet have? A: The 1962 Mercury Comet had the following engine options: V 6 (2786 cc | 170.0 cu in. | 2.8 L.) with 101 BHP (74.336 KW) @ 4400 RPMMercury
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