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1965 Mercury Comet 404 8 Series
Sedan
Standard Specifications
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Original Base Price $2,349.00
No. Produced 10,900
Body Maker Mercury
No. Doors 2
Passengers
Model Number 62B
Weight 2,883lbs
Wheelbase 114 inches
Length 195.3 inches
Width 72.9 inches
Height 55.2 inches
Front Tread 55.6 inches
Rear Tread 56 inches
Type Own Cyclone Super V8
Displacement 289 cu. in.
Cylinders 8
Bore & Stroke 4 & 2.87 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 9.3 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt
Brake Horsepower 200@4400
Rated Horsepower 51.2
Torque 282@2400
Main Bearings 5
Valve Lifters Hydraulic
Block Material Special alloy iron
Engine Numbers
Engine No. Location
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 13/32 inches
Semifloating
Hypoid
Differential Ratio 2.8
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 Cellular tubular
Fuel Type Regular
Mileage
Wheel Type
Wheel Mfr
Wheel Size
Tire Type
Tire Size 6.95 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 5a11C500001
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 Stamped on top upper flange of left front fender apron.
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Additional Information
No. produced includes 6 & 8 cyl.models.

1965 Comet/Falcon/Fairlane/Mustang Shop ManualDetroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
5201 Woodward
Detroit MI 48202
(313) 833-1456
www.detroit.lib.mi.us/nahc/index.htm
Mercury Product Information 1965Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
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
Automotive Industries March 15 1965Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
Paint Type
Colors Onyx
Polar White
Pearl Gray
Tiffany Blue
Blue Ice
Midnight Blue
Silver Turquoise
Ocean Turquoise
Ivy Gold
Olive Mist
Sandrift
Pecan Frost
Jamaican Yellow
Carnival Red
Burgandy
Upper-Polar White/Lower-Onyx
Upper-Onyx/Lower-Pearl Gray
Upper-Pearl White/Lower-Tiffany Blue
Upper-Polar White/Lower-Blue Ice
Upper-Polar White/Lower-Midnight Blue
Upper-Polar White/Lower Silver Turquoise
Upper-Polar White/Lower-Ocean Turquoise
Upper-Polar White/Lower-Ivy Gold
Upper-Polar White/Lower-Olive Mist
Upper-Polar White/Lower-Sandrift
Upper-Onyx/Lower-Sandrift
Upper-Polar White/Lower-Pecan Frost
Upper-Polar White/Lower-Jamaican Yellow
Upper-Onyx/Lower-Jamaican Yellow
Upper-Polar White/Lower-Carnival Red
Upper-Onyx/Lower-Carnival Red
Upper-Polar White/Lower-Burgandy
Upper-Blue Ice/Lower-Midnight Blue
Standard/Optional Equipment
Heater and DefrosterStd
Power BrakesStd
Power SteeringOpt
Air ConditionerOpt
AM-FM Radio Push ButtonOpt
AM Radio Push ButtonOpt
Safety Seat BeltsOpt
Wheel Covers-WireOpt
Tinted Glass (Complete)Opt
TachometerOpt
Remote Control Deck-Lid ReleaseOpt
Tinted WindshieldOpt
Axle Power Transfer RearOpt
Emergency FlasherOpt
Mirror Outside Remote controlOpt
Safety Seat Belts RetractableOpt
Rally-PacOpt
Vacuum Gauge (w/V-8 engines only)Opt
Other TiresOpt
Multi-Drive automatic transmissionOpt
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