Hello, I now own a 1974 Mercury Comet. Car has 57,000 miles on it and it is in pristine condition. Where can I get some facts about this car? Searching google did not help. I'd like to know things like production stats, basic fixes, where to get parts and accessories, paint codes, etc. etc. Value would also be something I am curious about. Thanks in advance, Jim
use the search button up above on any number of things and you will find a lot of info specific to our cars.
Welcome to the site Jim. Spend some time here and all your questions will be answered. Is your car a 2dr or 4dr? V8 or 6 cyl? Dan
Info on my 1974 Comet Hello, Thanks for the warm welcome. Someone asked for some info. Here goes: She's a 1974 two door automatic. Motor is a 250 c.i. straight six. No air, no a/c, no power anything. Color: pumpkin orange with a white top. Interior is almost 100% -- dash has two small cracks that form a v shape and are about three inches long on each leg. I will put a vinyl repair kit on that bad boy, then bath it in armor all! Could have gotten the origional vinyl tires when we bought her -- owner still had them. Have the origional owners manual and a record of every service done. Not bad for $1500. Drove her home yesterday -- 600 mile trip. She just purrs at 75. No idea what it gets for gas mileage, did not caluclate. Father in law fixed the float in the tank but resulting work puts the needle inside off by 1/4 of a tank. We filled up at every town to be safe. I let my daughter drive and she only scared me to death three times. Not bad. Jim
Welcome aboard Jim, sounds like a great start. And you've definitely come to the right place. Lots of members here so odds are somebody can help you with whatever you might need. See you around! :Handshake
Jim, heres a link to a site where you can decode the serial number and find out how your car was originally equipped http://home.comcast.net/~petebre/maverick/decode/index.html Heres a link to a site that sells paint for our cars http://www.maverickcolor.com/ That will get you started, and as stated above, use the search feature and you will find tons of info on these cars. Oh, and by the way, , and , we'd love to see what it looks like!
How to post a pic? Thanks for the links. Already getting just what I was after!! How do I post pics? Jim
i think you have to have a few more posts. then you can just add them to the gallery or as attachments in your message from the advanced screen.
posts posts posts Okay then, I'll just post as much stuff about the car as I can think of! That's teach 'em! So I will start a new subject about salvage yards. Thanks again! Jim
You know young grabba, that's what I thought. 10 was what I had to wait for but I have been seeing some people post pics with as few as 2
Welcome Jim, I pick up a 74 with 45K miles about 2 months ago. Its a 302, auto, with ac. Picture in Comet section, the lt blue one. Recently pick up some nos tail lens, hood emblem, windshield wiper arms. Waiting for some interior paint, to redo the panels.
