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1971 Mercury Comet Series
Sedan
Standard Specifications
  Show Summary  
Original Base Price $2,276.00
No. Produced 28,116
Body Maker Mercury
No. Doors 4
Passengers
Model Number 54B
Weight 2,366lbs
Wheelbase 109.9 inches
Length 188.6 inches
Width 70.7 inches
Height 53.1 inches
Front Tread 56.5 inches
Rear Tread 56.5 inches
Type Inline, Valve-in-head
Displacement 169.57 cu. in.
Cylinders 6
Bore & Stroke 3 1/2 & 2 15/16 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 8.7 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt
Brake Horsepower 100@4200
Rated Horsepower 29.4
Torque 148@2200
Main Bearings 4
Valve Lifters Hydraulic
Block Material Cast alloy iron
Engine Numbers
Engine No. Location
Lubrication Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Type Single downdraft
Make Carter
Type Constant mesh
Drive Rear wheel drive
No. Of Gears 3
Gear Ratios
1st 3.41
2nd 1.86
3rd 1 to 1
4th Not applicable
5th Not applicable
Reverse 3.51
Single plate dry disc
Clutch Size 9 inches
Semifloating
Hypoid
Differential Ratio 2.79 to 1
Front Independent ball joint with coil springs
Rear Longitudinal leaf spring
Magic Circle recirculating ball
Service Hydraulic, self-adjusting drums
Front Size 9 inches
Rear Size 9 inches
Emergency Rear wheels
Size 9 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 6.45 x 14
Spare Location Trunk
Fuel 15.5 Gallons
Oil 4 Quarts
Transmission
Cooling System Quarts
Rear Differential
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Not Rated
VIN/Serial no. Starting 1a31L500001
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 plate on top of left side of dashboard, visible through windshield.
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Additional Information

1971 Ford Car Shop ManualLos Angeles Public Library
630 West Fifth Street
Los Angeles CA 90071
(213) 228-7000
www.lapl.org
1971 Lincoln Mercury Advance Technical Data BookDetroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
5201 Woodward
Detroit MI 48202
(313) 833-1456
www.detroit.lib.mi.us/nahc/index.htm
1971 Mercury Product Data BookDetroit 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 1971Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
Paint Type
Colors Bright Blue Metallic
Black
Dark Green Metallic
White
Pastel Blue
Medium Green Metallic
Medium Blue Metallic
Gray Gold Metallic
Light Gold
Competition Yellow
Medium Yellow Gold
Competition Blue
Competition Green
Bright Red
Bright Lime Green
Upper-Black/Lower-Dark Green Metallic
Upper-Black/Lower-Competition Yellow
Upper-Black/Lower-Medium Yellow Gold
Upper-Black/Lower-Bright LIme Green
Upper-Black/Lower-Competition Blue
Upper-Black/Lower-White
Upper-Black/Lower-Pastel Blue
Upper-Black/Lower-Medium Green Metallic
Upper-Black/Lower-Medium Blue Metallic
Upper-Black/Lower-Gray Gold Metallic
Upper-Black/Lower-Competition Green
Upper-Black/Lower Bright Red
Upper-Black/Lower-Bright Blue Metallic
Upper-Black/Lower-Light Gold
Upper-White/Lower-Black
Upper-White/Lower-Dark Green Metallic
Upper-White/Lower-Competition Yellow
Upper-White/Lower-Medium Yellow Gold
Upper-White/Lower-Bright Lime Green
Upper-White/Lower-Competition Blue
Upper-White/Lower-Medium Green Metallic
Upper-White/Lower-Medium Blue Metallic
Upper-White/Lower-Gray Gold Metallic
Upper-White/Lower-Competition Green
Upper-White/Lower-Bright Red
Upper-White/Lower-Bright Blue Metallic
Standard/Optional Equipment
Power SteeringOpt
Wheel Covers DeluxeOpt
Air ConditionerOpt
Rear Window DefoggerOpt
Floor Mounted Selector (transmission)Opt
Vinyl RoofOpt
3-Speed Automatic TransmissionOpt
200 cu. in. Inline 6 engineOpt
Select-Shift automatic transmissionOpt
302 cu. in. V8 engineOpt
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