1966 Mercury Comet SPORT COUPE

1966 Mercury Comet SPORT COUPE Description

WE ARE PLEASED TO OFFER THIS FRESHLY RESTORED 1966 MERCURY COMET SPORT COUPE. THE CAR HAS UNDERGONE A RELATIVELY FULL RESTORATION INCLUDING FLOOR PANS, ENGINE, TRANS, EXHAUST, INTERIOR, AND BASE CLEAR PAINT. WE STARTED WITH A DECENT BODY THAT HAD BEEN STORED FOR ABOUT 15 YEARS AND WENT FROM THERE.LET'S GO BY AREA FIRST:
DRIVE TRAIN: THE COMET HAS A REBUILT 1999 ROLLER 302 WITH GT40 HEADS, A MED RISE 4 BARREL ALUMINUM INTAKE, NEW HOLLEY 600 CFM CARBURETOR, DOUBLE ROLLER TIMING, AND NEW WATER PUMP,BELT,DISTRIBUTOR, DURA SPARK IGNITION, 9MM WIRES, PLUGS, AIR CLEANER, VOLTAGE REGULATOR, BATTERY, CABLES, FILTERS, ENGINE BAY PAINT, LIGHTS, AND A CURRENT ADJUSTMENT INCLUDING TIMING.
THE BODY:THE BODY IS STRAIGHT AND HAD MINIMAL RUST REPAIR AT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE WHEEL WELL BASE. THE PAINT IS TWO STAGE NASON BASE CLEAR WITH NASON 2 TO 1 CLEAR COAT AND THREE COATS EACH. IT HAS NOT NEEDED CUTTING OR BUFFING. THE CHROME BUMPERS ARE A ONE OFF YEAR AND THEY ARE AWESOME. THE EMBLEMS AND CHROME TRIM RINGS ARE ALSO VERY NICE. THERE IS SLIGHT PITTING ON THE REAR TAIL LIGHT HOUSINGS BECAUSE WE COULDN'T FIND REPLACEMENTS. THE WINDOW CHROME IS EXTREMELY NICE WITH A NEW WINDSHIELD AND WEATHERSTRIPS FRONT AND REAR. NEW DOOR WEATHERSTRIP WAS DONE . THE GAPS ARE NICE AND DOORS AND TRUNK CLOSE WELL.
CHASSIS:THE UNDERSIDE WAS REDONE AS WELL. WE INSTALLED A NEW FUEL TANK, SENDING UNIT, FUEL LINES AND FILTERS. WE INSTALLED NEW DUAL FLOWMASTER EXHAUST WITH ALUMINIZED 2 1/4" PIPES. THE FORNT AND REAR FLOOR PANS WERE GLUED AND WELDED AND COATED INSIDE AND OUT WITH RAPTOR TINTABLE WIMBLEDON WHITE LINER. NEW CARPET AND INSULATION WAS ADDED TOGETHER WITH A NEW PACKAGE TRAY AND TRUNK SEPARATOR. A NEW TRUNK MAT WAS INSTALLED LASTLY.THE DASH PAD IS A ONE OFF YEAR AND IN PERFECT SHAPE HAVING NEVER BEEN REDONE. WE ARE STILL LOOKING FOR A STOCK 66 RADIO. THERE IS NO SPARE BUT WE HAVE NEW 235-65r15 MAGNUM 500 ALUMINUM MERCURY WHEELS WITH MERCURY CENTER CAPS "ALL NEW" THE CAR GOES 75 WITH EASE AND SOUNDS AWESOME . IT TRACKS VERY STRAIGHT . THE NEW COIL OVER REAR SHOCKS HELP . THE BRAKES WERE REDONE WITH NEW BEARINGS AND SEALS ONLY NEEDING ONE NEW WHEEL CYLINDER. THE ALIGNMENT HAS BEEN CHECKED.
ALL IN ALL THIS IS A HARD TO FIND CRITTER AND AN EVEN HARDER CRITTER TO RESTORE. IT'S ALL THERE EXCEPT THE RADIO FOLKS.
DISCLAIMERS:THE ABOVE DESCRIBED 66 MERCURY COMET SPORT COUPE IS BEING SOLD "AS IS" AND "WHERE IS" IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BIDDER/BUYER TO ASCERTAIN THE FIT, FINISH, AND MECHANICAL SUITABILITY OF THE CAR. WE WELCOME FULL INSPECTIONS AND ANY QUESTIONS YOU MAY HAVE. YOU CAN REACH US FOR ANSWERS AT 503 793 0204 OR EMAIL US AT EM2BAD AT G MAIL. WE ARE HAPPY TO ASSIST IN SHIPPING BUT THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR SHIPPING LIES ON THE BUYER. WE HAVE TRIED TO PRESENT THE CAR "AS IS" TO AVOID ANY MISCONCEPTIONS. IT "IS WHAT IT IS AND NO MORE" GOOD LUCK AND THANKS FOR LOOKING!