1965 Comet Caliente Modified By Em2 302 4v 4 Speed on 2040-cars
Happy Valley, Oregon, United States
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We have had this little 65 on the 4 post or in the garage since Dec. 2007. Our original intention was to install a badass 347 stroker and make it a go fast strip car. Turns out, it was too darned nice to race. We had Marv Green from the slow pokes car club paint the Comet in June 2008. We didn't actually cut n buff it until yesterday 3/31/14. It came out excellent. I can't remember if there was any rust at all in the body but I think not. When I installed the new antenna the inner fender looked brand new under the mud deflector. Under the dash is extremely nice. Everything works on the heat/defrost, fuel,oil pressure, water temp, and amperage gauges . The tach is a new Equus 3", and the new Kenwood below dash unit is a KDC 258U with ipod,USB, and am-fm-cd etc. There are 4 new Kenwood speakers with concealed wiring done when we installed floor pans up front, insulation, carpet, and POR15 black paint.
The engine is a 302 cubic inch V8 with an Edelbrock 1406 4 bbl carb. The Comet has a very good clutch and smooth shifting factory 4 speed. We have an original boot but we liked the Hurst style better for the shifter. This is the 3rd Todd Hoffman Fairlane or Comet we have purchased from SoCal. The stainless trim has very minute pitting in only a spot or two. The trim is phenominal! The glass is all original Carlite and we found about 3 inches of the build sheet under the front bench. The door panels, headliner, and seats are believed to be original to this gorgeous Comet. The dash pad is a new one from Kar Krafters. Sorry to say the doors had older speakers in them and we replaced them with new Kenwood's in order to keep the original panels.The kick plates are original as well. All in all a very nice interior . Under the car is very tight. The steering is manual reduced and the car is very easy to steer yet the road can still be felt. The brakes are stock 4 wheel drum in great shape. The exhaust is brand new Magna Flow duals with aluminized heavy wall tubing.The floors are coated with SEM paintable poly undercoating from stem to stern. All metal is protected now. There is zero rust or bubbling on the rockers and close inspection shows wimbledon white paint, not undercoating. Driving this is a blast from the past. The road feels like asphalt, not astro turf... There is no play in the steering and the torque curve is even. The Comet has a wide ratio 4 speed and 3.00:1 rear differential gearing . The tires are oversized 245-60R15 rear and 235-60R15 front. The tires are brand new Grand Prix performance radials on WELD polished ultra light racing wheels. The Comet handles very nicely in turns and on the straightaways. Shifting is very smooth and there are no mechanical issues we know of except the following: left turn signal quit and the horn quit. We WILL have them fully operational prior to shipping the Comet to it's new owner. Everything else works as designed by Ford Lincoln Mercury...... Of course, all the fluids, anti freeze, and diffs have been serviced. There are new oil and air filters, a new engine dress kit , new distributor, wires, carb,and starter etc. The Merc is entirely turn key and ready for the cruise ins or cross country. The Mercury has model 70 air cond( you spit on your forehead and drive 70 with the window open), manual navigation, and NO warning buzzers or devices. It is up to YOU to buckle your seat belt, the car will not harass you if you don't. The up front twin horns let the slow poke Lexus up front know you are there. lol The car is REALLY fun to drive. Disclaimer: The Mercury Comet Caliente described above is being sold "as is " and "where is". There are absloutely no warranties expressed or implied. Pictures will NOT take the place of inspections. Please be comfortable with the car before bidding or buying. It is the sole responsibility of the buyer to ascertain the quality and finish of this vehicle prior to purchase. We are available 5 days a week and have hoists available for aiding in the inspection. Please call us at 503 793 0204 with questions or to make an appointment for inspection. Additional pics are available on our website at EM2COOL. You can also email us questions at em2restorations@gmail. THANK YOU AND GOOD LUCK!! Marty n Molly |
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