‘Barn-found’ 1962 Mercury Comet still has very low mileage

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The Pick of the Day is a 1962 Mercury Comet two-door sedan, an S-22 special series car that the seller found in storage in Salt Lake City eight years ago.

“My daughter was just turning 16,” the private seller says in the car’s advertisement on ClassicCars.com. “It only had 32,000 miles on it. It was a perfect car for high school.

“Now she is married and it’s time for someone else to enjoy it as much as we have.”

S-22 Comets were a special series with six tail lamps, a medallion on the C-pillar, red wheel rims and bucket seats with a center storage console. The cars also got backup lights, whitewall tires and carpeting.

Engines were inline 6-cylinder units of either 144.3cid or 170cid. 

The car still has been driven only 38,768 miles, according to the advertisement. It “runs great” and gets thumbs up frequently. 

The car has been repainted “with just a little rust spots,” has a new interior and comes with an extra rebuilt engine, transmission and “many other parts from a donor car.” It is equipped with an automatic transmission and also comes with two sets of chrome wheels and their tires.

The new interior includes a 650-watt Sony audio system.

The car is located in Provo, Utah, and is offered for $15,000.

To view this listing on ClassicCars.com, see Pick of the Day.

4 COMMENTS

  1. I would love to look at this car just would love to buy is there any way that you might can mail me some pictures of this car to my phone give me more details this caris this is this the best you going to do on this car is parked as price wise I would like to come and look at the car in person when will be a fine day for you that’s the truth

  2. I used to drive a car exactly like this car in high school. Graduated in 1972. Got married in 1973. I still used this reliable car for another 10 years or so. My husband and I have been married 50 years now. I still dream of driving my Comet! I wonder if it’s the same car. I sold my car for 400 😢 wish I still had it!

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