1962 Mercury Comet S-22

The Comet was originally planned as an Edsel model.  Ford announced the end of the Edsel program on November 19, 1959.  However, production of 1960 Edsel's continued until late November.  The Comet was reassigned to the Lincoln-Mercury division to sell at Mercury-Comet dealerships, where it was marketed as a stand-alone product for 1960 and 1961 as the Comet without any Mercury divisional badging. 

This S-22 we are offering may not be the most powerful optioned Comet in the offerings of 1962, but certainly a respectable cruiser, grocery getter or show car that remains in highly original, stunning condition.  This car has remained as a 1-Family owner vehicle since new with original documentation records.   A difficult at best car to find in this condition, and has unbelievably low 20,973 miles since new. From its bat-mobile-esque small tail fins, to its rocket cone like rear stop lights, lets usher in the very beginnings of the jet age, in style…”put some records on while I pour”.

Exterior
The highly original paint has a nice finish and shows very well, we note some dull spotting and minor flaws in the finish to be expected from any 60+ year old vehicle, but again these areas are minor and hard to spot by passerby.  Overall the car remains amazingly original and in good condition. The sheet metal is original, straight and all steel. All panels are all minding their correct factory gaps, and staying in line.  Opening and closing the doors, this car literally has the Mercedes thud, with no after closing vibrating jiggle sounds, just a cold hard thud...which speaks to fit and finish on this 61 year old car.  Noted is a nicely placed chrome trim spear going from fore to aft at the belt line and it attracts attention at just the right places for one's eye to follow the early 1960's line of this car.  Plenty of other chromed trim work around all windows and drip moldings as well as highlighting the B pillar add some dress up.  The grille sports a pattern that reminds us of an electric shaver and is flanked by dual headlights and some front fender toppings looking like mini fins.  Standard turbine style dog dish wheel covers are wrapped by thin whites in 13-inch format, with good tread showing on all.  In keeping up the traditional Mercury look the rear shows the “Dixie Cup” taillights and just minor fins protruding above on the rear quarters. 

Interior
A swing of the doors and we can see the original door panels in red and silver in beautiful condition.  The front vinyl bucket seats look great, as well as original center console  The dash is original and looks great.  A large 2-tone wheel fronts the chrome and silver trimmed gauge cluster and in the center of the dash is a Comet badge and the original AM radio.  A band of backlit knobs and pulls dress the bottom of the dash and black ribbed rubber flooring floats this Jet-Age interior.  Above, the headliner and visors are in great condition.

Drivetrain
the 6 cylinder 144ci inline motor, original to this car, sits in an unrestored original engine bay that shows very well.  The inline 6 cylinder is attached to a 2-speed Ford-O-Matic automatic transmission.

Undercarriage
Beautiful undercarriage, remaining in sound original condition including original flooring, suspension and rockers all well preserved.  We note correct and original stamped style pans in great condition.  Providing the ride is an independent coil spring front suspension, and leaf spring rear suspension as well as drum brakes all around.

Drive-Ability
Sitting inside it feels like a trip back in time and with a turn of the key this car fired right up, and ran like a dream.  No creaks or squeaks, it handled well with just a little roll on sharper turns.  The brakes are strong, and the transmission shifted smoothly.  A nice cruiser where everything on the vehicle is working as it should!

An early example of the Comet, still taking some of its styling cues from Edsel, and mixing them in with Mercury designs.  Ready to be enjoyed as is to take this to the next level and wow them all on the show field....Comet, the better compact car!

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