Mercury’s Comet, and its more pedestrian cousin, the Ford Maverick, were once staples of parking lots and driveways across America. Their near-disappearance from the automotive landscape in recent years has had an odd effect on many of us who once ignored the Ford compacts; suddenly, they look good, with near-ideal proportions and just the right amount of power with the 302-cu.in. V-8 beneath the hood. This 1971 Mercury Comet GT, for sale on Hemmings.com, checks that last box and goes one step further: not only has the 302 been bored to 347-cu.in., but a Paxton supercharged has been bolted on for an added bit of thrust. The car’s only seen 8,400 miles roll beneath its wheels (though we suspect many of those have been added in ¼ mile increments), and is said to be in pristine condition with its original paint. From the seller’s description:
1971 Mercury Comet GT, very rare, in pristine condition, with 8400 original miles and having the original, factory black paint which is in excellent condition. Comet has the original 302 motor with extensive upgrades converted to a full roller, o-ringed, supercharged 347 cu in motor – $14000 in the motor alone. The Paxton Supercharger is adding the proper 6 – 8 lbs of boost to the combustion chamber. Vehicle has a smooth shifting 5-Spd Tremec trans, custom 9 in nodular differential with TL 3.89 gears, full custom 2.5 in stainless exhaust system and pfdb. Vehicle cruises very nice in the city and never had any overheating issues with the thermostatically controlled pusher fan/Al radiator set-up. The body sheet metal has not been modified in any way with the exception of the professionally added sub-frame connectors. All work on this vehicle is top notch done by skilled professionals. I have the deluxe Marti’s report for vehicle which states this is 1 of 69 Comets built with this color and powertrain combo. If you are interested in a rare, rust-free, compact Ford niche vehicle to cruise in or add to your collection, this is a classic to seriously consider.
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