1965 Mercury Comet Caliente: A beautiful vintage, classic car.....

All original except for the aluminum radiator, I love this classic car! Take a detailed look at this 1965 Mercury Comet Caliente, a true vintage car and a classic car in its own right. We showcase its exterior from every angle, highlighting why this Comet remains an iconic muscle car. From its rugged build to its interior details, this automotive gem embodies the spirit of classic motoring. Marketing slogan: "Enjoy the great outdoors in this great indoors: Comet Caliente. ... Music: Zero Soul | Soft Rock with a Corporate Pop Vibe Artist: Nicholas Panek from Pixabay Please subscribe to be notified of future automotive slideshows YouTube Channel @rustedbumper More vehicles on the website..... rustedbumper.com Black & white photos available at rustedbumper.com The Comet debuted in March 1960 as a semi-independent model and was initially intended as a compact series for the Edsel line. When Edsel was abruptly terminated early in the 1960 model year, the Comet became associated with Mercury. The 1965 Mercury Comet was the entry-level model priced at just over $2,100. It received a restyling for 1965 highlighted by vertical headlights that brought its appearance more line with other Ford and Mercury products. The grille had horizontal bars and the use of chrome was minimal, limited to the roof quarter panel and on the front fenders. The Comet 404 Series was positioned just above the entry-level Comet 202 Series and came with additional bodyside chrome and side window moldings. Body styles were the same and included a 2- and 4-door sedan, and a 6-passenger station wagon. The 404 Series added a Villager station wagon which had a base price of $2,700. The Villager was a name sourced from the then defunct high-level Edsel wagon series and was introduced to the Comet line in 1962 where it continued to represent the premium level of trim. It wore simulated wood trim, a power tailgate window, standard eight-cylinder power, and more amenities than the station wagon on the Comet 202 trim level. The most popular body style was the 2-door Sedan which found 32,425 willing buyers on the 202 Series. The 202 Series 4-door sedan had 23,501 sales. The 404 line added 18,628 4-door sedans and 10,900 of the 2-door sedan. A total of 4,814 examples of the station wagon were built on the Comet 202 trim level and a mere 1,592 of the Villager station wagon, making the Villager Wagon rarer than most Mercury's including the Cyclone and the Caliente Convertible. Standard equipment included front seat belts, defroster, heater, and front and rear armrests. Power was from an overhead-valve six-cylinder engine displacing 200 cubic inches and delivering 120 horsepower at 4400 RPM. Optional equipment included a heavy-duty battery, remote-control trunk lid, emergency flashers, AM/FM radio, push-button AM radio, power brakes, padded dash, and remote-control outside rear-view mirror (among others). A three-speed manual transmission was standard, and a four-speed manual and Multi-Drive automatic were optional. A 289 CID Cyclone two-barrel V8 was also available, as was a 289 CID Super Cyclone 4-barrel V8 engine with 225 horsepower. Above the 202 and 404 Series was the Caliente Series representing the most luxurious and best equipped of the Comet line. The interiors received a padded dash, door courtesy lights, and deep-loop carpeting. The exteriors were distinguished via a horizontal chrome bar taillight treatment incorporated into the rear deck panel. Body styles included a sedan priced at $2,320, a hardtop coupe at $2,350, and a convertible at $2,600. The most popular was the hardtop coupe with 29,247 examples built, followed by 20,337 of the sedan and 6,035 of the convertible. The performance version of the Comet was known as the Cyclone, having taken over those duties from the previous S-22 in 1964. The Cyclone came with chrome wheels, a distinctive grille design, two hood scoops, a vinyl roof, and curb moldings. The interiors had bucket seats with console and a tachometer. Beneath the bonnet was a 289 cubic-inch V8 with overhead valves, 9.3:1 compression, a two-barrel carburetor, five main bearings, and 200 horsepower at 4,400 RPM. The two-door hardtop coupe had a factory base price of $2,630 and 12,347 examples were built in 1965. Music by a href="https://pixabay.com/users/nickpanekai..."Nicholas Panek/a from a href="https://pixabay.com//?utm_source=link..."Pixabay/a