1965 Mercury Comet

1965 Mercury Comet Caliente Hardtop Coupe â?" 289 V8, Dual Exhaust, Solid Driver with Performance Upgrades Why This Car Is Special The 1965 Mercury Comet sits at an interesting crossroads in Ford Motor Company history. Originally conceived as a standalone compact before being absorbed into the Mercury lineup in 1962, the Comet grew up considerably by 1965. That year, Mercury gave it a full redesign on the stretched Falcon platform, adding genuine size, a more formal roofline, and an interior package that finally felt appropriate for the Mercury name. The result was a car that looked like a scaled-down full-size Mercury rather than a dressed-up economy compact. This particular car is the Caliente, which was the top trim in the 1965 Comet lineup.