The Mercury Comet was introduced in March of 1960 and was available as a two- and four-door sedan, and a six- or eight-passenger station wagon. This was the first Mercury to be powered by a six-cylinder engine. A three-speed manual transmission was standard and the Ford-O-Matic was a $172 option. The entry-level Comet rested on a 114-inch wheelbase for the passenger cars which it shared with the compact Ford Falcon, and a 109.5-inch platform for the station wagons. Prices began at $2,000 for the sedan and rose to nearly $2,400 for the eight-passenger wagon.
2-Door SedanThe Comet was originally planned as an Edsel model and was sold by Lincoln-Mercury dealers initially marketed as its own brand, later officially becoming a model within the Mercury line. The Comet proved popular, and for 1961 accounted for over 60-percent of the total production (including the S-22 package). The 1961 Mercury Comet was similar to the previous year's model, except for a few minor changes which included a new grille and addition of three vertical chrome pieces to the front fenders. Body styles remained the same as 1960, and the base engine was a 144.3 cubic-inch six-cylinder, overhead valve engine which produced 85 horsepower.The S-22 package was introduced in the spring of 1961, offered as a sporty two-door sedan priced at nearly $2,300 with an impressive 14,004 units sold. The S-22 added an all-vinyl bucket-seat interior with center console, vinyl-clad armrests, deluxe steering wheel and horn ring, deep-loop yarn carpeting, factory-applied undercoating, and extra insulation.
by Daniel Vaughan | Nov 2016
2-Door Sedan
by Daniel Vaughan | Nov 2016
Related Reading : Mercury Comet History
From 1960 through 1967 Mercury, a division of the Ford Motor Company, produced the Comet. In 1970 there was no Comet but production resumed a year later and continued until 1977. The Comet was initially built atop a Ford Falcon frame that was stretched and became Mercurys intermediatecompact entry vehicle. With a 114 inch wheelbase, many thought it would be considered an intermediate, but Mercury....
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In the beginning, the Comet was designed as an Edsel model and not officially a Mercury until 1962. The Comet was based on a stretched Ford Falcon from 1960 to 1964. Produced by the Mercury division of the Ford Motor Company between 1960 and 1977, the Comet was classified as a compact or intermediate-sized car. With a longer wheelbase and a better grade interior trim detail, the Comet was....
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Year
Production
Wheelbase
Engine
Prices
187,956
109.50 in., 114.00 in.
6 cyl., 170.00 CID., 101.00hp
8 cyl., 289.00 CID., 200.00hp
8 cyl., 289.00 CID., 200.00hp
$2,125 - $2,660
159,826
109.50 in., 114.00 in.
6 cyl., 200.00 CID., 120.00hp
8 cyl., 289.00 CID., 200.00hp
8 cyl., 289.00 CID., 225.00hp
8 cyl., 289.00 CID., 200.00hp
8 cyl., 289.00 CID., 225.00hp
$2,110 - $2,700
158,951
116.00 in.
6 cyl., 200.00 CID., 120.00hp
8 cyl., 289.00 CID., 200.00hp
8 cyl., 390.00 CID., 265.00hp
8 cyl., 410.00 CID., 330.00hp
8 cyl., 289.00 CID., 200.00hp
8 cyl., 390.00 CID., 265.00hp
8 cyl., 410.00 CID., 330.00hp
$2,206 - $3,152
81,133
116.00 in.
6 cyl., 250.00 CID., 155.00hp
8 cyl., 289.00 CID., 200.00hp
8 cyl., 390.00 CID., 265.00hp
8 cyl., 427.00 CID., 425.00hp
8 cyl., 289.00 CID., 200.00hp
8 cyl., 390.00 CID., 265.00hp
8 cyl., 427.00 CID., 425.00hp
$2,284 - $3,000