1965 Mercury Comet - Page 2

BBF67 · 12-09-2012, 08:17 PM

Did a regular 289 '64 Comet come with the fiberglass hood option? I saw one this year in SS/M at a NHRA event and wondered if it was correct.

Paul Ceasrine · 12-10-2012, 08:48 AM

BBF67,

Don't think the 1964 Mercury Comet could be ordered with a 'factory
option' fiberglass hood.

Available as a 'dealer ordered' over the counter purchase 'only'.

Dan Fahey · 12-10-2012, 01:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul Ceasrine

Current NHRA Class for the 1965 Mercury Comet Cyclone 289/271 HP

G/Stock

I like the car..beautiful clean modern looking and NOT a Mustang !

Paul Ceasrine · 12-10-2012, 04:52 PM

The 1965 Mercury Comet Cyclone 289/271 'Hi-Po' was more than able to hold its own on the street.

Add,
A) 4.88 Gears
B) Traction-Masters
C) Hurst Shifter
D) Belanger Headers
E) Transitorized Ignition
F) Blueprinted Cylinder Heads
G) 7" M & H RaceMaster Slicks

And was a decent performer at the Drag Strip in 1965 and 1966, but as soon as those Chevy guys
figured out they could run the 1957 Chevy 150 Business Coupes with the 283/283 HP 'Fuel Injection'
in D/S in 1967,,,

That's all she wrote for the Mercury Comet Cyclone's

Hemi Moose · 12-19-2012, 02:27 AM

BBF67 · 12-21-2012, 04:10 PM

Thats the hood I'm talking about. If it did not come on a 64 Comet why is one running in SS that way?

Hemi Moose · 12-26-2012, 07:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BBF67

Thats the hood I'm talking about. If it did not come on a 64 Comet why is one running in SS that way?

I've seen the shorter scoops vs longer scoops on the Comets as well, maybe it was '64 vs '65 thing...

Hemi Moose · 12-26-2012, 07:40 PM

Here's a couple of 65's...

Hemi Moose · 01-10-2013, 11:16 PM

A Comet parked on the streets back then...

Hemi Moose · 01-11-2013, 06:50 PM

A couple more on the track...

12-09-2012, 08:17 PM	#11
BBF67 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 89 Likes: 0 Liked 8 Times in 4 Posts	Re: 1965 Mercury Comet Did a regular 289 '64 Comet come with the fiberglass hood option? I saw one this year in SS/M at a NHRA event and wondered if it was correct.

12-10-2012, 08:48 AM	#12
Paul Ceasrine VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,546 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Re: 1965 Mercury Comet BBF67, Don't think the 1964 Mercury Comet could be ordered with a 'factory option' fiberglass hood. Available as a 'dealer ordered' over the counter purchase 'only'.

12-10-2012, 04:52 PM	#14
Paul Ceasrine VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,546 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 10 Posts	Re: 1965 Mercury Comet The 1965 Mercury Comet Cyclone 289/271 'Hi-Po' was more than able to hold its own on the street. Add, A) 4.88 Gears B) Traction-Masters C) Hurst Shifter D) Belanger Headers E) Transitorized Ignition F) Blueprinted Cylinder Heads G) 7" M & H RaceMaster Slicks And was a decent performer at the Drag Strip in 1965 and 1966, but as soon as those Chevy guys figured out they could run the 1957 Chevy 150 Business Coupes with the 283/283 HP 'Fuel Injection' in D/S in 1967,,, That's all she wrote for the Mercury Comet Cyclone's Last edited by Paul Ceasrine; 12-10-2012 at 05:05 PM.

12-19-2012, 02:27 AM	#15
Hemi Moose VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 2,824 Likes: 0 Liked 11 Times in 11 Posts	Re: 1965 Mercury Comet

12-21-2012, 04:10 PM	#16
BBF67 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 89 Likes: 0 Liked 8 Times in 4 Posts	Re: 1965 Mercury Comet Thats the hood I'm talking about. If it did not come on a 64 Comet why is one running in SS that way?

12-26-2012, 07:40 PM	#18
Hemi Moose VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 2,824 Likes: 0 Liked 11 Times in 11 Posts	Re: 1965 Mercury Comet Here's a couple of 65's... Last edited by Hemi Moose; 01-10-2013 at 11:17 PM.

01-10-2013, 11:16 PM	#19
Hemi Moose VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 2,824 Likes: 0 Liked 11 Times in 11 Posts	Re: 1965 Mercury Comet A Comet parked on the streets back then... Last edited by Hemi Moose; 01-11-2013 at 06:50 PM.

01-11-2013, 06:50 PM	#20
Hemi Moose VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 2,824 Likes: 0 Liked 11 Times in 11 Posts	Re: 1965 Mercury Comet A couple more on the track...