This 1965 Comet Caliente appears finished in a rather tired coat of Aquamarine. The Caliente was the top-of-the-line Comet. The Comet saw production of about 165,000 units that year, with nearly 30,000 of them being Caliente coupes, like this car. Most Comets came with either a 200 cubic inch inline-six or a 289 V-8 although the Cyclone performance model would be more robust.
The second generation appeared for ’64 and ’65, and the ’65 models looked quite different from just a year earlier. They always wore a little better trim than their Ford counterparts. The latter run was as Mercury’s clone of the successful Ford Maverick. Tacoma, Washington is where it currently resides.Ĭomets adorned Mercury brochures on two occasions, from 1962-69 and again from 1971-77.
It can be acquired via the Buy It Now function here on eBay or you can also make an offer. This one runs and drives, but old age has taken its toll on the paint and interior. The 1965 model, like the one for sale, took on a squarer appearance, including the use of stacked headlights. Based on the 1960 Falcon, the Comet was a line of its own until Mercury badging was added in 1962. The Comet was Mercury’s entrance into the compact car scene.
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