1972 Mercury Comet

2 Door Comet item created by Chlorin8ed, Mar 14, 2018

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5/5,
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Currently own it
Year:
1972
Engine:
200 - 6 cylinder
Color:
White
  1. Chlorin8ed

    Chlorin8ed 72 Comet

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    Chlorin8ed submitted a new car to the Garage :

    1972 Mercury Comet

    Read more about this garage here...
     
    Chlorin8ed, Mar 14, 2018
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  2. yellow75

    yellow75 MCCI Oregon State Rep Supporting Member

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    Pretty cool when you get a car with original documentation . I havent seen any cars with that color of interior I bet when it was new it looked pretty sanitary. Do you have big plans for it ?
     
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  3. Krazy Comet

    Krazy Comet Tom

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    Kewl...

    In the 1970s probably less than 25% of the economy cars were equipped with A/C... Optioning A/C added over $400 to price of $2200 vehicle(required at minimum 200 engine)... For that money one could opt for the 200($39 also required for auto), Automatic($185), P/S($95), & Radio($61)...

    With A/C & options that $2200 car was $3000...

    Mine has/had enough options to price out at $3600... Or 61% higher than the base price...
     
    Krazy Comet, Mar 14, 2018
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    groberts101 Member

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    What a rip off for an am radio! I remember my 68 Mustang GT having the rare and highly sought after 8 track tape option. Actually sounded pretty good at the time. Lol

    Nice creampuff of a ride you have here. Sleeper anyone? :cool:
     
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  5. Chlorin8ed

    Chlorin8ed 72 Comet

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    Just to get her back on the road and work on her. I am not sure what the official color of the interior is. It is different.
     
    Chlorin8ed, Mar 15, 2018
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  6. Chlorin8ed

    Chlorin8ed 72 Comet

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    Oh I am sure it was big bucks back then. I one I had in high school has 670 air!!! Six windows and vents at 70 MPH!!!!!(y)
     
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  7. Chlorin8ed

    Chlorin8ed 72 Comet

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    I think I am just going to put a bluetooth speaker in it for now. If I did put a radio in, I would have cut the hole in the fender for the antenna too.
     
    Chlorin8ed, Mar 15, 2018
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  8. Krazy Comet

    Krazy Comet Tom

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    LOL, that tape unit was only $133...

    Not sure if tape or AM/FM were factory options for early(pre '73) Mav/Comet, never seen either on a price list... There was a AM/FM mono unit available, but apparently was a dealer item...
     
    Krazy Comet, Mar 15, 2018
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  9. z28th1s

    z28th1s MCCI State Rep Coordinator

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    Nice find!
     
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  10. RyanTravis

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    Nice Comet!
     

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    Is the shiny side still up on the road ? Nice '72
     
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