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Member ID: Miadaskate20

Location: Marriottsville, MD

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1966 Mercury Comet

Bragging Rights

  • 1/4 Mile0 sec @ -1 mph
  • 0-600sec
  • Top Speed-1mph
  • HP-1
  • Weight-1lbs

Major Upgrades

  • turbo
  • nitrous
  • bore increase
  • port and polish
  • supercharger
  • extrude honed
  • stroke increase
  • engine swap

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    • Currently 3.0/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3.0/5 Stars.
    • Currently 3.0/5 Stars.

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Last updated: Sep 27, 2009

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Sam’s Mercury Comet
“Hailey”

  • Currently 2.96 /5 Stars.
4 guestbook comments

How's it going? Welcome to my page.

This is Hailey, my 1966 Mercury Comet Capri. I bought it from a guy who was selling it for his brother down on the eastern shore. Hot blue paint job, definitely not the original color. Minimal rust from what I can see. It is the 4 door version, you don't see those very much. I don't know much about it other than it has a 289 engine in it and it's going to need some work. It runs but it just needs a battery and a better carburetor. I plan on putting a 351 Windsor engine in this. The interior needs a lot of work and in the distant future I would like to get it sanded and re-painted the same color.

Miadaskate20's 1966 Mercury Comet

Miadaskate20's 1966 Mercury Comet

Miadaskate20's 1966 Mercury Comet

Miadaskate20's 1966 Mercury Comet

Miadaskate20's 1966 Mercury Comet

Miadaskate20's 1966 Mercury Comet

Miadaskate20's 1966 Mercury Comet

Here are some pictures of the 289 Engine, and the interior mess that follows. I believe that the interior is going to need the most work with this car. The panels and the locks need some work on the doors. The driver's side door can unlock and lock but only with the key. If I push the lock down and close the door, it pops back up. The passenger side door has a lock that doesn't function, so for now it has to be opened from the inside. Same with the back doors. Hopefully this will be easy to fix and won't be a problem.

Miadaskate20's 1966 Mercury Comet

Miadaskate20's 1966 Mercury Comet

Miadaskate20's 1966 Mercury Comet

Miadaskate20's 1966 Mercury Comet

The steering wheel with the "Comet" Logo. I probably need to replace the wheel as well because it is cracked on the right side. If you look in the lower right corner you can see it.

Miadaskate20's 1966 Mercury Comet

This is what it would look like if you were driving.

Miadaskate20's 1966 Mercury Comet

Interiors here we go. Front Bench seats need to be replaced. I'd like to replace them with other bench seats, but bucket seats may take their place instead so I can get closer to the steering wheel and the pedals.

Miadaskate20's 1966 Mercury Comet

The back seats really aren't that bad at all. They just feel like they are from 1966 if you know what I mean though. I'm not sure if I will replace these or not, they really aren't that bad. Well, better than the front seats, anyway.

Miadaskate20's 1966 Mercury Comet

Just more pictures of my baby...

Miadaskate20's 1966 Mercury Comet

Side angle...

Miadaskate20's 1966 Mercury Comet

All doors open...

Miadaskate20's 1966 Mercury Comet

Another angle...

Miadaskate20's 1966 Mercury Comet

This is probably the coolest picture I have ever taken in my life.

Miadaskate20's 1966 Mercury Comet

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merc67gt  

Posted by: merc67gt

10/20/2007 07:56PM

thats a nice 66 comet, you've got a good start there. DEARBORN CLASSIC'S has all the parts you need.and even a catolog n t-shirt.if you go back to stock interior its worth more. keep uop the good work, MERCURYS FOREVER..

merc67gt  

Posted by: merc67gt

10/20/2007 07:56PM

thats a nice 66 comet, you've got a good start there. DEARBORN CLASSIC'S has all the parts you need.and even a catolog n t-shirt.if you go back to stock interior its worth more. keep uop the good work, MERCURYS FOREVER..

merc67gt  

Posted by: merc67gt

10/20/2007 07:55PM

thats a nice 66 comet, you've got a good start there. DEARBORN CLASSIC'S has all the parts you need.and even a catolog n t-shirt.if you go back to stock interior its worth more. keep uop the good work, MERCURYS FOREVER..

mercedesman95  

Posted by: mercedesman95

10/12/2007 11:37AM

I like it.. im going to be overhauling my engine next year at school.. its anice opertunity for me to tear down my engine and rebuild it. it runs but not well... the car looks good tho.. you have alota car to work with there.. and hold on to it.. so far thisis about the only other Comet Capri i have seen! and as far as the drivers door lock.. its sopossed to do that.. it was so you couldnt lock the keys in the car. A feature that was a little ahead of its time but still cool! how many miles you have on it?

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Member ID: Miadaskate20

Location: Marriottsville, MD