1973 Mercury Comet Gt, 77,000 Actual Miles, 2nd Owner, #'s Matching Collector on 2040-cars
Ronceverte, West Virginia, United States
Engine:302 -V2
Body Type:Coupe
Vehicle Title:Clear
For Sale By:Private Seller
Exterior Color: Red
Make: Mercury
Interior Color: Black
Model: Comet
Number of Cylinders: 8
Trim: GT
Drive Type: Rear Wheel Drive
Mileage: 76,894
Sub Model: GT
You are bidding on a 1973 Mercury Comet GT, numbers matching original with 77,000 actual miles. 302-2V with headers. I am the second owner. The car runs great and is very solid overall. The interior is in very good condition with one crack in the dash, three small tears in the roof liner, and some miner scratches throughout the interior. However, there are some cosmetic issues on the exterior such as surface rust on both bumpers, bubble rust on the bottom of each door, window seals missing, and a few small dings. The engine area is all original with 40 years of service. The engine has never been out of this car. The car is about 70% show ready and 100% driver ready. I love this car but I have somehow acquired more cars than I need to satisfy my passion for vintage vehicles. I need to downsize.
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