It wasn't a Maverick but the Mercury version

[Derwood]

Was just watching an episode of the first season of The Price Is Right and the contestant won this brand new Mercury Comet. Same car as the original Ford Maverick but with a couple extra bells and whistles.

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[Derwood]

A nice blast from the past is what I thought here folks. Glad you enjoyed it

 

[Automan21]

Well it used to be ford/lincoln/mercury back in the day was kinda the same company.

 

[Fcnrwy]

I remember those...

Jerry

 

[Maverickman74]

Don't forget the awesome taillights and a nose only Edsel could love. I do wish Mercury survived or even was brought back. Mercury as a name evokes speed and space age, futuristic emotions. I think Ford would have done well to roll out their EVs and even the plug in hybrids as Mercury's. It would have saved the Mustang from the Mach E taint, and given them an option to sell electrified Mavericks as Mercury Comets, thd Lightning would have done well as a Merc too. It would give them an option to class up the EVs and justify their higher costs at least until the world gets used to them.

 

[Tom 71 Maverick 24]

I remember those. The cousin of the Maverick.

My dad had a Mercury Grand Marquis back in the day. Obviously not a Comet. Kind of a taste of Luxury in that time frame. Big car, heavy, 351W engine.

 

[Bob zimmerman]

72’ Mercury Comet was my first car. Sure wish I could buy another one!

 

[BRHildreth]

My first car was a custom ordered 1972 Comet. It ran for about 20 years and 100,000 miles. It was my favorite car until my 2024 .Maverick

 

[Bruce W]

Was just watching an episode of the first season of The Price Is Right and the contestant won this brand new Mercury Comet. Same car as the original Ford Maverick but with a couple extra bells and whistles.

Owned one too. What a little boat.

 

[TopDawg]

I remember those. The cousin of the Maverick.

My dad had a Mercury Grand Marquis back in the day. Obviously not a Comet. Kind of a taste of Luxury in that time frame. Big car, heavy, 351W engine.

I owened two. Awesome luxury car.

 

[Churchfield]

Was just watching an episode of the first season of The Price Is Right and the contestant won this brand new Mercury Comet. Same car as the original Ford Maverick but with a couple extra bells and whistles.

I remember asking a local dealer who sold both Ford and Mercury what the difference was between the Ford Taurus and the mercury Sable. He said, after he had researched it, too: 38 lbs of sound insulation.

 

[Derwood]

Don't forget the awesome taillights and a nose only Edsel could love. I do wish Mercury survived or even was brought back. Mercury as a name evokes speed and space age, futuristic emotions. I think Ford would have done well to roll out their EVs and even the plug in hybrids as Mercury's. It would have saved the Mustang from the Mach E taint, and given them an option to sell electrified Mavericks as Mercury Comets, thd Lightning would have done well as a Merc too. It would give them an option to class up the EVs and justify their higher costs at least until the world gets used to them.

Good points.

 

[boe757]

Was just watching an episode of the first season of The Price Is Right and the contestant won this brand new Mercury Comet. Same car as the original Ford Maverick but with a couple extra bells and whistles.

owned 67 & 64 comet, yup I'm that old

 

[Old Fart]

72’ Mercury Comet was my first car. Sure wish I could buy another one!

Hey Bob, do you also have the alias Bob Dylan? Just asking for a friend.

 

[Cactusgrayinny]

A nice blast from the past is what I thought here folks. Glad you enjoyed it

Somehow ford division came up with the name Maverick for their new small car in the early 70's, Mercury Division stayed with their Comet which was their version of the Ford Falcon. I had one of those. My first car bought for $150. Very nice 1963 model, 2 door Green with white Roof. Very young inexperienced driver that I was car was totaled at an intersection (clearly not my fault). Amazingly no injuries even without the seat belts which were not legally required at that time.

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