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1972 Mercury Comet 6 Series
Sedan
Standard Specifications
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1972 Mercury Comet 4-Door Sedan

1972 Mercury Comet 4-Door Sedan

Image courtesy of Ford Motor Co.

Original Base Price $3,398.00
No. Produced 29,092
Body Maker Mercury
No. Doors 4
Passengers
Model Number 54B
Weight 2,621lbs
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 105@4200
Rated Horsepower 29.4
Torque 156@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 Unknown at time of publication
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 3.87
Single plate dry disc
Clutch Size 9 inches
Semifloating
Hypoid
Differential Ratio 2.79 to 1
Front Independent ball joint with coil springs
Rear Semi-elliptic leaf springs
Recirculating ball and nut
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 Water pump
Radiator Tubular and fin
Fuel Type Regular grade - 91 octane
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 2a31U500001
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

1972 Ford Car Shop ManualLos Angeles Public Library
630 West Fifth Street
Los Angeles CA 90071
(213) 228-7000
www.lapl.org
1972 Mercury Product 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
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 1972Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
Paint Type
Colors Light Blue
Medium Green Metallic
Dark Green Metallic
Medium Brown Metallic
Gray Gold Metallic
White
Ivy Glamour Metallic
Gold Glamour Metallic
Bright Red
Medium Yellow Gold
Bright Yellow
Competition Blue
Bright Blue Metallic
Bright Lime
Medium Lime Metallic
Tan
Upper-Black/Lower-Bright Red
Upper-Black/Lower-Light blue
Upper-Black/Lower-Competition Blue
Upper-Black/Lower Bright Blue Metallic
Upper-Black/Lower-Br. Lime
Upper-Black/Lower-Medium Lime Metallic
Upper-Black/Lower-Medium Green Metallic
Upper-Black/Lower-Dark Green Metallic
Upper-Black/Lower-Medium Brown Metallic
Upper-Black/Lower-Tan
Upper-Black/Lower-Medium Yellow Gold
Upper-Black/Lower-Bright Yellow
Upper-Black/Lower-Gray Gold Metallic
Upper-Black/Lower-White
Upper-Black/Lower-Ivy Glamour Metallic
Upper-Black/Lower-Gold Glamour Metallic
Upper-White/Lower-Bright Red
Upper-White/Lower-Light Blue
Upper-White/Lower-Competition Blue
Upper-White/Lower-Br. Blue Metallic
Upper-White/Lower-Br. Lime
Upper-White/Lower-Medium Lime Metallic
Upper-White/Lower-Medium Green Metallic
Upper-White/Lower-Dark Green Metallic
Upper-White/Lower-Medium Brown Metallic
Upper-White/Lower-Tan
Upper-White/Lower-Medium Yellow Gold
Upper-White/Lower-Br. Yellow
Upper-White/Lower-Gray Gold Metallic
Upper-White/Lower-Ivy Glamour Metallic
Upper-White/Lower-Gold Glamour Metallic
Standard/Optional Equipment
Whisper-Aire ConditioningOpt
Rear Window DefoggerOpt
Power SteeringOpt
Wheel Covers DeluxeOpt
Other TiresOpt
Hi-Back Bucket SeatsOpt
Select Shift Transmission-Floor or Column MountedOpt
3 Speed Manual Transmission-Floor Mounted SelectorOpt
AM RadioOpt
200 cu. in. Inline 6 engineOpt
Select-Shift automatic transmissionOpt
250 cu. in. Inline 6 engineOpt
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