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1967 Mercury Comet Base Hardtop 2-door 289 on 2040-cars

US $7,000.00
Year:1967 Mileage:88000 Color: White /
 Red
Location:

Dunbar, Wisconsin, United States

Dunbar, Wisconsin, United States
Advertising:
Body Type:Hardtop
Fuel Type:GAS
Engine:4.7L 4727CC 289Cu. In. V8 GAS OHV Naturally Aspirated
Transmission:Automatic
Vehicle Title:Clear
For Sale By:Private Seller
Condition:

Used

Year
: 1967
Interior Color: Red
Make: Mercury
Number of Cylinders: 8
Model: Comet
Trim: Base Hardtop 2-Door
Drive Type: U/K
Mileage: 88,000
Sub Model: Capri
Warranty: Vehicle has an existing warranty
Exterior Color: White

This is a 1967 Mercury Comet Capri. It has been redone in the last 10 years. It is a complete car ready to be a daily driver or ready for completion to make a nice show car. Ford V8 289 2 Barrel carburator. It is the base package Capri Model. The air cleaner has the Hi-Po sticker it is the stock 289. 

The Good: Complete car
- All chrome trim is there and in really great shape. 
- Dash - in great shape and all gauges & switches work and in really great shape
- Little to no rust
- All panels and exterior in great shape
- Strong running motor
- Engine bay is clean and painted black
- Solid crisp shifting transmission
- Solid dual exhaust with nice sounding mufflers
- Fitment: Doors, hood, & trunk all close and work smoothly
- Brakes work great

Bad 
- Interior: could use new carpet, but satisfactory. The color on seats is dark, but no rips in seats and not dirty.
- Engine: burning a bit of oil and running a bit rich. But cranks up and runs strong - solid motor for refresh and upgrades. 
- Exhaust: needs donut gasket on passenger side
- Vinyl Top: small section on driver's side has been repatched (pictured)
- Paint: there are bad spots, with some poor touch up with spray paint, but all the metal surfaces are covered and protected from rust. Looks sharp as is, but would pop with new paint job. 

Bottom line, this is a solid car with minimal investment could be a sharp cruiser. You won't be disappointed. It is a great foundation. I drove it 80 miles home when I bought it. Would make a sweet daily driver. 

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