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1960 Mercury Comet on 2040-cars

Year:1960 Mileage:81943 Color: of the car presents well
Location:

Marietta, Georgia, United States

Marietta, Georgia, United States
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1960 Comet

Up for auction, here is a fun to drive first-year 1960 Comet!

This car has the inline 6 cylinder engine and a manual 3-speed transmission. It has had a little restoration work by a previous owner but is believed to be mostly original.

We bought the car for my wife about three years ago. It is just like the family car she grew up with, and I was trying to get her interested in the car hobby with me. She liked the idea, but quickly lost interest in the car. I drive it around the neighborhood every couple of weeks or so, and it is a lot of fun with the column shift manual. I don't really have enough time to drive or work on the car, and no good place to store it now, so it needs to go to a new home where it will get proper use and care.

Condition:

The engine starts right up and the transmission seems to work fine. Brakes, lamps, and all accessories are working. I'm not exactly sure if the engine is original, but the previous owner said it was a 200ci, which would have been an upgrade. The odometer reads 81,943 but I do not know if this is actual miles.

The interior of the car is very nice overall - the seats are not torn and the black carpet is nice. The headliner is a little rough, but not bad. The interior lamp lens has crumbled. It has a nice aftermarket radio, mounted under the dash - dash cutout was not modified.

The tires were new when we bought it and have full tread. Since purchase, I've replaced one flexible brake hose - and recently it has begun to sound like the exhaust manifold gasket is leaking - but otherwise have had no problems.

The exterior of the car presents well. On closer look, it is apparent that the previous owner had inferior paint work done, and there is some rust and filler underneath the paint in the lower quarters which is coming through now. I do not see evidence of any major accident repairs, and I don't think it would take much to make the car very nice. The previous owner did not reveal the rust to us, and knowing better, we took his word and did not pre-inspect the car. I don't recommend that....

This is a great way to get into a cool old car without spending a ton of money. The 'cat-eye' taillights are awesome, and only came on the car for the first two years, before the car was added to the Mercury line. We'll really miss the car.

Terms:

This car is sold as-is, where-is and there is no warranty and there are no returns. I'm sure there is plenty that I haven't thought to write in this ad - I've nothing to hide - please ask any and all questions prior to auction end - I will send any additional pictures or answer any questions that you have if they are received promptly. An inspection prior to purchase is recommended. Let me know a time you'd like to come see the car. Bidders with low or zero positive bid history should contact me prior to bidding, or I may remove your bid.

Payment:

A non-refundable Paypal deposit of $250 is due within 48 hours of the auction end. Full payment in cash on in-person pickup, or via a certified bank check, must be made within 2 weeks of auction end. The car will not be able to be picked up until payment has cleared my bank. The car must be picked up by you or your shipper within 3 weeks of auction end.

Shipping:

I'll gladly make myself available and will work with the shipper of your choice if needed, but all arrangements must be made by the buyer. We've driven the car around the neighborhood often and it has run fine. We have not made a long road trip with it, so I don't suggest one until you've gone through it first. It is 50+ years old!

Thank you and good luck bidding!


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