1965 MERCURY COMET CALIENTE HARDTOP
Highest Bid:
$27,000
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1965 MERCURY COMET CALIENTE HARDTOP
1965 MERCURY COMET CALIENTE HARDTOP
1965 MERCURY COMET CALIENTE HARDTOP
High Bidder: Rooster08
Highest Bid: $27,000 (USD)
End Date: 06/03/2026, 11:17 AM PDT
Location:
Gold Canyon, Arizona 85118
Seller:
Azgc
Engine:
289ci V8
Transmission:
Automatic
Odometer:
32,431 (Mi)
Chassis/VIN:
5J23C507649
Lot Number:
88623526
High Bidder: Rooster08
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End Date:
Location:
Gold Canyon, Arizona 85118
Seller:
Azgc
Engine:
289ci V8
Transmission:
Automatic
Odometer:
32,431 (Mi)
Chassis/VIN:
5J23C507649
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Lot Number:
88623526
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OVERVIEW
This 1965 Mercury Comet Caliente is powered by a reportedly numbers-matching C-code 289ci V8 mated to a reportedly original three-speed C4 dual-range automatic transmission. Finished in Inferno Red Metallic over a black vinyl interior, this fully rebuilt hardtop is now offered by the seller with six folders of rebuild paperwork, an owner's manual, a service manual, a sales brochure, two polishing kits, rattle can of chrome paint, and a clear title.
Highlights
- Recipient of an eight-year rotisserie rebuild
- Engine, transmission, drive shaft, and rear end have all been rebuilt
- Garage-kept since 2017
Ownership History
- Offered by a private seller
- Current location: Arizona
EXTERIOR
- Inferno Red Metallic paint
- Epoxy primer
- Dual chrome side mirrors
Updates
- Exterior color has been changed from the original Aquamarine
- Driver-side quarter panel was repaired in 2017
WHEELS AND TIRES
- 17-inch American Racing Magnum 500 wheels
- 245/45 Goodyear Eagle Exhilarate radial tires
Updates
- New wheels and tires including spare
INTERIOR
- Black vinyl upholstery
- Woodgrain trim
- Bucket seats
- Adjustable lumbar support
- Power steering
- Column-mounted automatic shifter
- Air conditioning
- Factory AM radio
Updates
- Interior has been changed from the original Light Turquoise vinyl upholstery
- Seats were media blasted and powder-coated
- Floor boards under the passenger foot area have been patched
- Bluetooth/FM/RCA jacks and a mini-headphone input have been installed
- New
- 1000-watt amplifier
- Four new speakers
INSTRUMENTS
- Gauges
- 120-mph speedometer
- Oil pressure
- Temperature
- Amperage
- Fuel
- Odometer shows 32,431 miles
- Title reads mileage-exempt
ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION
Engine
- C-code 289ci V8
- Factory rated at
- 200 horsepower
- 282 lb-ft of torque
- Four-barrel carburetor
- Edelbrock aluminum intake manifold
- Mild cam
- Factory rated at
Transmission
- Three-speed C4 dual-range automatic
Service History Highlights
- Engine and transmission have been rebuilt
- Cylinders were honed in 2018
- Power steering leak has been fixed recently
- New kickdown cable and manual choke installed
UNDERCARRIAGE, SUSPENSION, BRAKES, AND EXHAUST
- Eight-inch Ford rear end
- Wilwood power four-wheel disc brakes
- Dual exhaust system
Service History Highlights
- Rear end and driveshaft have been rebuilt
- New KYB shocks
- New front and rear sway bar kit
DATA PLATE DECODER
- BODY, 63C - Comet Caliente two-door hardtop with bucket seats
- COLOR, O - Aquamarine
- TRIM, 77 - Light Turquoise vinyl bucket seats
- DATE, 05A - January 5, 1965
- D.S.O., 52 - Los Angeles, CA
- AXLE, 6 - 2.80 gears
- TRANS, 6 - Three-speed dual-range automatic
KNOWN IMPERFECTIONS
- Trunk lock is "a little funky" according to the seller
- In order to get it to stay closed, the key has to be turned counterclockwise before closing
- Minor pitting is seen on three pieces of trim and the trunk lock
- Spring on the jack needs to be installed
- Some scratches can be seen in one area of the rear window
- Scratches are seen on the original instrument cluster
ITEMS INCLUDED WITH THE VEHICLE
- Six folders of rebuild paperwork
- Owner's manual
- Service manual
- Sales brochure
- Two polishing kits
- Rattle can of chrome paint
VIDEO
- Seller has included a video that shows the vehicle at idle, which can be seen below
AUTOHUNTER ADMIN UPDATE 5/27/2026 7:54 AM PST: Seller has provided a POV drive video, uploaded additional photos at the end of the gallery of new parts and of the restoration, and has added that the vehicle has been equipped with new KYB shocks and front/rear sway bar kits
AUTOHUNTER ADMIN UPDATE 5/27/2026 9:15 AM PST: Listing updated to reflect the vehicle is equipped with air conditioning
