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2017 Hot August Nights Collector Car Auction

1965 Mercury Comet

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LOT #: 623
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SECTION: Saturday
YEAR: 1965
MAKE: Mercury
MODEL: Comet
STYLE: Coupe
ENGINE: v8
TRANS: Manual
COLOR: White
INTERIOR:

Full Description

1965 Mercury Comet
This beauty was purchased by a convent in Orville, California
Car started life as a 6 cylinder with the 3 on the column.
Crank up windows, radio delete and the only accessory was a heater.
The Wimbledon white paint and the blue interior was the way it came from the factory.

Today:
Motor: 347 cu.in. ( bored and stroked 302)
Edelbrock Victor Jr. intake and 750 carb
470 HP.
Top loader 4 speed manual transmission
9" rear end with 3.89:1 gears
65 Mustang Kelsey Hayes front disc brakes
This rotisserie restoration Started with a rust free body that required virtually no body work
All new upholstery was installed
Chrome and stainless done to perfection
The plastic dash components were chromed
The carpeting, headliner, and windshield was replaced with new
All remaining glass is original
We found the dog dish hub caps, original on eBay
Even the ash tray was taken apart and re-cadmium plated and reassembled

Auction Details

DATE: August 10th-12th 2017
LOCATION:
Reno/Sparks Convention Center
4590 South Virginia St
Reno, NV

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