My New 73 Comet Red-Blue

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  1. rwbrooks50

    rwbrooks50 Member Supporting Member

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    I am waiting on the the car to ship next week. I have pictures that Jon (seller) sent me.

    http://s529.beta.photobucket.com/user/rwbrooks50/library/1973%20Comet%20-%20Red-Blue?view=media#/user/rwbrooks50/library/1973%20Comet%20-%20Red-Blue?&_suid=136163740635002447289161873321

    Comet - Red-Blue

    I plan to add a 250-I6 with a Classic Inline aluminum head, 4 barrel and cam. Probably add A/C. Clean up the paint and detail the under body.

    Can't wait to get it.

    Dave, some of your comments made me buy the car. Especially "if it had black interior". I like to be different.

    Rick
     
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  2. Bryant

    Bryant forgot more than learned

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    the picture link requires a log in. so we cant see them
     
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    rwbrooks50 Member Supporting Member

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    Corrected the the link.

    Rick
     
  4. Dave B

    Dave B I like Mavericks!

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    That's a good thing! It was an inside joke between me and the seller. :thumbs2:

    It's an awesome car, you'll be very happy with it.

    Kinda weird it has the "Canada Transport" sticker on it, usually only cars built for shipment to Canada would have that, they must have been really asleep at the wheel, the day that car was built..
     
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    blugene Senior member Supporting Member

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    Dibs on any of the interior you decide to get rid of :D
     
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    Mercurycruizers David (Coop) Cooper

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    Very nice looking Comet.... Most of us Comet people like to be different... LOL
     
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    mav1970 Bob Hatcher

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    Very nice car indeed, Rick :clap:





    for a Comet :biglaugh:
     
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    Craig Selvey Indiana State Rep - MCCI

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    Did somebody ever get a Marti report on this car? I don't recall.
     
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    predfan2001 David in Tn

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    Cool color combo. I almost bought a nice all original 79 Firebird that was blue with red interior once.
     
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    When I get the car , I'll make time to come see you. :drive:

    Rick
     
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    rwbrooks50 Member Supporting Member

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    The Comet arrived today about 4pm. At 8PM I took on it's first test drive, 180 miles two and a half hours to Huntsville, TX. Cruised at 70 to 75 MPH on 1/2 a tank of fuel. :drive:

    I am very happy with the Comet. :thumbs2:

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    predfan2001 David in Tn

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    I hope to see pics today. :thumbs2:
     
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    Would have been closer to come see me.. Although I was in Plano working till around 6.. :rolleyes:
     
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    Actually the pictures in the first post is exactly what the car is. :thumbs2:

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