1963 Mercury Comet California Survivor on 2040-cars
Rancho Santa Margarita, California, United States
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This is a perfect example of a rust free unmolested CA car. This mercury comet was assembled in Los Angeles California and has always been a garage kept southern California car. All body panels line up perfectly straight. The comet has it’s original 2.8l 170ci six cylinder that runs as
smooth as can be, backed up with an automatic transmission it makes great for
cruising. (The original 3 on a tree was converted to an automatic) Everything has been gone through to make this thing a daily
driver while still keeping all of its originality. New fuel pump, carburetor,
spark plugs, suspension and leaf springs, all aluminum radiator, thermostat,
rear end gone through and completely rebuilt, new brakes on all 4 corners. This
car is very reliable and runs cool even in bumper-to-bumper traffic in Los
Angeles. Paint and interior are original as well; The paint still shows
nice for being this old, but there are some scratches on the passenger side and
the roof is a bit faded as shown in pictures. The interior is very nice with
only a minor scuff on the drivers seat.
A newer radio was installed in the glove box so you can listen to music
while still keeping the original in place. Somewhere along the way the previous owner added some s22 trim,
which adds to the car, but the car is originally a 2 door custom sedan. This
car is perfect to daily drive, cruise on the weekends, take to local shows, or
restore since most of the original parts are there, only missing the hood and
trunk emblem, the window handles for the back seats, and two of the hubcaps.
Has current 2015 tags with clean CA title in my name on hand. Please feel free
to ask any questions. I encourage you to come take a look at the car for yourself
before bidding. Car is being sold as is and buyer pays for shipping. All
inspections of the car must be made before auction ends. A $500 deposit is
required within 48 hours from auction end date. Car is also for sale locally so I
reserve the right to end action early. |
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