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Mercury Comet Caliente - 1964-1967 | 
| Classified as a compact by the standards of the time, the 195-in.-long mercury comet made its debut as a i960 series. The caliente, consisting of a sedan, hardtop coupe and convertible, became the top-line comet for 1964. When equipped with one of several high-performing v8 engines, the caliente won a reputation as a muscle car. | Specifications performance
Engine typedrivetrain: Overhead-valve, in-line 6-cylinder and v8
displacement 170-390 cu. In. (2.86.4 l) power rating 101-335 hp
transmission 3-speed manual; 4-speed manual and 3-speed automatic optional
chassis: Independent front coil-spring suspension, with rear semielliptic leaf springs; Recirculating ball-and-nut steering; Power hydraulic drum brakes: 2,370-3,170 lbs.
price: $2,327-$2,818 |
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Compact to intermediate
every bit as hot as it looks! was how mercury advertised the first caliente, which had a wide full-length side body molding. The horizontally stacked quad headlights became vertical for 1965. The following year all comets grew in length by 8 in. And became classified as intermediates. The bodyside molding was replaced by a midline crease. The 1967 caliente had full-length pin stripes on the upper body. Sales sagged badly, however, and the series was discontinued.
six or eight cylinders
the standard caliente engine was a straight six-cylinder, but a variety of v8s were available. A team of 1964 comet calientes, powered by four-barrel-carburetor 289-cu.-in., 271hp v8s, racked up more than 100,000 miles at average speeds of
over 100 mph. This hot car became even hotter for 1966 with the introduction of 390-cu.-in. V8 engines.
The 1965 mercury comet caliente repeated 1%4s wide side body moulding, but the headlights in the restyled grille were stacked vertically this time. |
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