Hemmings Find of the Day – 1962 Mercury Comet S-22

Most times when somebody modifies an older car, they go all the way – drivetrain, suspension, interior, body, the works. It appears that the owner of this 1962 Mercury Comet S-22 for sale on Hemmings.com decided it needed a V-8 (Comets weren’t available with a V-8 in 1962) and corresponding improved brakes, but then decided […]

Not a Maverick: Save this Comet, McGraw, New York

That’s right, behold the majesty of Lincoln-Mercury division’s compact sedan. Feel the road-hugging weight! Brace yourself for the devastating surge from the mighty 250! Cower in fear before the enormous bumper! Seriously, did you see the size of that thing? Oddly, although Robert Owen, the sole owner, didn’t plump for power brakes on this 1976 […]