The Mercury Comet was initially produced as an Edsel, but after Edsel was pulled in 1959, Ford marketed it as just the Comet in 1960-62 until given the nameplate under Mercury. It was “the everything” car for Mercury first based on a stretched Ford Falcon frame. Ford aimed to compete in the compact car market by designing a new car model that would be more fuel-efficient and suited to urban driving. The Comet was produced from 1960-69 and 1971-77.
The 1960 Mercury Comet was the very first model year and shared its platform with the Ford Falcon, another compact car from Ford. It featured a simple and practical design, with clean lines and a functional interior. The taillights were designed to resemble the afterburners of a jet engine. It came in various body styles, including a two-door sedan, four-door sedan, two-door station wagon, and four-door station wagon with two trim levels: standard and Custom. The only engine available was the 144 CID straight-six paired with either a column-shifted three-speed manual or a two-speed Merc-O-Matic automatic transmission.
A five-year sales history can be seen at Classic.com. For in-depth performance data and specifications visit automobile-catalog.com. For production numbers and values, see Conceptcarz.com. Current values can also be seen at Collectorcarmarket.com and also at Caaarguide.com. A history of the Comet can be read at news.classicindustries.com. Some fun facts are listed at Topspeed.com.
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