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1965 Mercury

Caliente

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Stock1748-FL
VIN5T23C531442
Engine
Transmission4 Speed Manual
Body Style
Drivetrain
Miles98199
LocationSarasota, FL

1965 Mercury Comet Caliente

Why This Car Is So Special

The Mercury Comet Caliente is an automobile that was produced by Mercury from in 1965 and was an upgraded model that received better grade interior trim and a sportier presentation.

The no-expense spared restored 1965 Mercury Comet Caliente we have here at Skyway Classics has been restored back to the original look with a red/red color combination, has the 289 cubic inch engine with the three-duece Tripower carb setup, Red Line Tires and period 5-spoke mag wheels.

Features

1965 Mercury Comet Caliente

No-expense spared restoration 289 cubic inch engine Three-duece Tripower carb setup Clean and detailed engine compartment Aluminum intake, Finned aluminum open element air cleaner system Matching finned aluminum valve covers Performance ignition, distributor, and spark plug wires Blue painted engine block and heads Headers leading back to the dual exhaust Ford Top Loader 4-speed transmission It comes with a binder full of receipts Red interior Red bench seat and matching rear sea Red seatbelts Matching door panels Red carpet Stainless trim, door handles, locks, buttons, Stainless dash panel featuring all the gauges and controls Floor chrome 4-speed shifter with the white shifter knob Red sport steering wheel Red headliner Trunk carries out the look with its mats and floor jacks Red-hot paint Caliente badging Chrome front and rear bumpers Red Line Tires 5-spoke mag wheels

Mechanical

Our 1965 has a 289 cubic-inch small block V8 engine in the clean and detailed engine compartment and sports the three-duece Tripower carb setup on top of an aluminum intake, has the finned aluminum open element air cleaner system, matching finned aluminum valve covers, performance ignition, distributor, and spark plug wires, blue painted engine block and heads, with headers leading back to the dual exhaust.

It sends the power back to the Ford Top Loader 4-speed transmission and puts the power to the ground with the Red Line Tires and period 5-spoke mag wheels.

It comes with a binder full of receipts worth thousands of dollars for all the parts put into this car.

Interior

Matching the red exterior is this red interior that shows Mercury's premium market position in the details like the more intricate design on the seats and door panels.

It features a full red bench seat and matching rear seat, red seatbelts, matching door panels, red carpet, new stainless trim, door handles, locks, buttons, a stainless dash featuring all the gauges and controls, floor chrome 4-speed shifter with the white shifter knob, red sport steering wheel, and red headliner that all looks brand new.

The restored clean trunk carries out the look with its mats and floor jacks.

Exterior

This restored 1965 Mercury Comet Caliente lives up to its name with a red-hot paint and Mercury style. The front end has stacked headlights with an aggressive forward-leaning look while the rear has a full-width taillight.

It has full rocker trim, Caliente badging, a grace full hardtop, chrome front and rear bumpers, and chrome all that makes it a very impressive package indeed.

Conclusion

If you want a car that will remind you of fast street cars back in the 60s, this 1965 Mercury Comet Caliente we have at Skyway Classics is the right one for you. This restored 1965 Mercury Comet has the look and the features you love to make one red-hot deal, so you know you don't want to miss out.

So give us a call at 941-254-6608.

Disclaimer

Information found on the website is presented as given to us by the owner of the car, whether on consignment or from the owner we bought it from. Some Photos, materials for videos, descriptions and other information are provided by the consignor/seller and is deemed reliable, but Skyway Classics does not warranty or guarantee this information. Skyway Classics is not responsible for information that may incorrect or a publishing error. The decision to purchase should be based solely on the buyers personal inspection of the vehicle or by a professional inspection service prior to offer or purchase being made.

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