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1964 Mercury Comet Caliente 8 Series
Convertible
Standard Specifications
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Original Base Price $2,733.00
No. Produced 9,039
Body Maker Mercury
No. Doors 2
Passengers
Model Number 76D
Weight 2,905lbs
Wheelbase 114 inches
Length 195.1 inches
Width 71.4 inches
Height 55.3 inches
Front Tread 55 inches
Rear Tread 56 inches
Type Own Cyclone V8
Displacement 260 cu. in.
Cylinders 8
Bore & Stroke 3.8 & 2.87 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 8.8 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt
Brake Horsepower 164@4400
Rated Horsepower 46.2
Torque 258@2200
Main Bearings 5
Valve Lifters Hydraulic
Block Material Special alloy iron
Engine Numbers Last letter in serial no.
Engine No. Location Plate on left front door pillar post.
Lubrication Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Type Dual downdraft
Make Own
Type Fully synchronized
Drive Rear wheel drive
No. Of Gears 3
Gear Ratios
1st 2.79
2nd 1.7
3rd 1 to 1
4th Not applicable
5th Not applicable
Reverse 2.87
Single plate dry disc
Clutch Size 10 inches
Semifloating
Hypoid
Differential Ratio 3.25 to 1
Front Independent ball joint with coil springs
Rear Longitudinal leaf spring
Recirculating ball
Service Duo-servo, self-adjusting on 4 wheels
Front Size 10 inches
Rear Size 10 inches
Emergency Cable and conduit on rear service brakes
Size 10 inches
Exhaust System Single
Ignition System Distributor and coil
Battery 12 volt storage battery
Cooling System Centrifugal water pump
Radiator Tubular and fin
Fuel Type Regular
Mileage
Wheel Type
Wheel Mfr
Wheel Size
Tire Type
Tire Size 6.50 x 14
Spare Location Trunk
Fuel 20 Gallons
Oil 5 Quarts
Transmission 3.5 Pints
Cooling System 14.5 Quarts
Rear Differential 4.5 Pints
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Not Rated
VIN/Serial no. Starting 4a25F500001
VIN Description Total Digits: 11
Digits 1: Model year
Digits 2: Assembly plant
Digits 3-4: Body style
Digits 5: Engine
Digits 6-11: Production number
VIN Location On inside of left fender.
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Additional Information
This model has bench seats. Model 76B has bucket seats. No. produced includes 6 & 8 cyl.models.

Mercury Product Information 1964Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
5201 Woodward
Detroit MI 48202
(313) 833-1456
www.detroit.lib.mi.us/nahc/index.htm
Serial No. Book for US Cars 1900-1975 G. BrighamHorseless Carriage Foundation
8186 Center St. Suite F P.O. Box 4119
La Mesa CA 91944-4119
(619) 464-0301
www.hcfi.org
Motor's Auto Repair Manual 28th EditionLos Angeles Public Library
630 West Fifth Street
Los Angeles CA 90071
(213) 228-7000
www.lapl.org
Automotive Industries March 15 1964Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
Paint Type
Colors Onyx Black
Peacock
Silver Turquoise Metallic
Pacific Blue Metallic
Palomino
Aztec Gold
Carnival Red
Anniversary Silver Metallic
Bittersweet
Polar White
Yellow Mist.
Fawn
Pink Frost Metallic #2
Burgundy Metallic
Glacier Blue
Platinum Beige Metallic
Pecan Frost
Maize
All colors may not be available in all models.
Two Tone Colors Available
Standard/Optional Equipment
Merc-O-Matic automatic transmissionOpt
Air conditioningOpt
Power brakesOpt
Power steeringOpt
Pushbutton RadioOpt
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