1963 mercury comet

[@toddbonin6926]

Car Club by The Beach Boys. Man I love Comets!!! I’d pick the Comet in both scenarios. Oh … and Jay, you keep singing like an angel. I enjoy that part.

[@What.its.like.]

Hahaha And that's it you got it congratulations =) Such an great song on The Beach Boys surfer girl album one track before summer dream which is a super underrated song from a underrated band The Beach Boys was and is my favorite band

[@toddbonin6926]

@@What.its.like. they’re one of my favorites too!

[@retrobilly1719]

I have a band,Jay does Sing Well!

[@h.paulsprojects3061]

Sweet ride!! I discovered a 1963 Comet convertible in the woods back in the 80s. Had to go to the library and did some research to find out what it was!!

[@automatedelectronics6062]

Hang on there Jay, these small Ford inline sixes only had 4 main bearings. This 4 main bearing block continued being enlarged, all the way up to 250 c.i. The f-main blocks can be identified by having only 3 core plugs on the side of the block. The 144's became boat anchors. The Comet shared chassis with the Ford Falcon until 1966 when the Comet grew up and joined Ford's Fairlane. I had a friend who had a '63 V8 Comet with the 2-speed Merc-O-Matic automatic. It also had power steering, which was the linkage type. It was very vague steering. Fairly reliable and great gas mileage. I didn't enjoy tuning it up because of those braces under the hood. You couldn't go wrong with the Dart GT, Studie or the Rambler.

[@What.its.like.]

Great choices. Thank you so much for that correction, I took that information at face value which I gotta get better at not doing... I should know better lol 4 mains on those

[@Clyde-2055]

@@What.its.like. - Jay, Ford’s 144’s, 170’s and EARLY 200’s had 4 main bearings, while starting in 1965, the 200’s were upgraded to 7 mains. The 250 was introduced in ‘69, which also had 7 main caps.

[@radioguy1620]

correct the 200 in my 67 Mustang was smooth and strong engine and my sister had a 71 Mustang with the 250 which was a very strong motor.and surprisingly quick with the manual shift. wish I had one now.

[@marcelgaud]

The "Caliente" is the "HOTTEST" one of these things, I believe.

[@What.its.like.]

I think the Caliente came out one year later, 1964

[@61rampy65]

I'm thinking that the Caliente came in 65? I know it was the top of the line.

[@bradyelich2745]

Two of my Uncles shared a 1963 Comet 260 convert. Last time I drove it was in Lake Havasu, AZ in 1988. Red, full restore. I took the car fishing off the shore by the London Bridge. Put top down, rods in back seat and cruise. Drove down there with my Parents and Sister in winter of 1988 in a 1985 Crown Vic LTD 302.

[@bradyelich2745]

Uncle bought the house lock stock and barrel. The full Wild Turkey Bourbon train was on the walls, fully stocked bar, shelves and fridge.

[@timothysotelo3868]

I remember when I was a small kid in the late 60s my momma had a boy friend tell me Stay in school and get a good job and maybe you can get a nice car like a Mercury. That brand then became an aspirational brand to me as a kid and teenager

[@bobpierce115]

Great comment, Timothy. Your mom's boyfriend was right. Especially with the jazzy body styles available back then. My dad was a Mercury fan, too. He wisely pointed out to me at a young age (10 in '67) that the Mercury offered most of the style (and prestige) of a Lincoln, but at a price much closer to the Ford.

[@stanleycostello9610]

I'm beginning to be interested in hubcaps. After the War, the hubcaps got more and more part of the overall design. Look at the '63 Comet. They are beautiful, yet understated.

[@markchandler1130]

1963 Comet in both cases. Two door wagon with V8 and stick. Tail lamps were also used on 1960 Lincoln.

[@What.its.like.]

Sweet choices

[@whatsamattayu3257]

If you've ever seen early episodes of the Andy Griffith Show, (cars provided by FMC), there was usually a Comet parked on the street or driving by in a scene.

[@61rampy65]

My grandmother had a 63 S22 Comet 2 dr. Same color as your feature car. Hers had the 'big block' 170 with the 2 speed Merc-O-Matic. She traded her 58 Lincoln Continental in for it. Her car had bucket seats and an all metal center console- the console lid alone weighed more than an entire modern plastic console. Driving it revealed its typical compact Ford sound of a tinny engine with no power, but it was fine for driving around Sun City. She had that car until her death in 1985, with not one spot of rust on it (AZ car). Stupid but fun fact: I have spent the last 60 years thinking her car was a 62, until you showed the pics of the 62. Learn something new every day! WYR=Studebaker (I owned a 62 for one day), and the 63 Tempest. NTT- I'll know it when someone comes up with the right answer. Great video again, Jay!

[@What.its.like.]

Awesome choices thank you so much for sharing your grandmothers car with us =)

[@mylanmiller9656]

A guy I worked with back in the olden days had a 1963 Comet with a 221 V8, He said it was not great for milage because it was under powered, he had his foot in the carb steady.

[@billolsen4360]

Uncle & aunt & cousins came to visit us in Colorado with their '63 Comet V8 when I was in 3rd grade. We took two cars to drive from Loveland to Grand Lake, CO. My uncle couldn't keep up with my mom's '56 Chevy I-6 on the mountain roads. 😃

[@jacktegel3953]

I was born and raised in the Detroit area and lived close to the Edsel Ford freeway, aka I-94. I never heard the name of Henry Ford's son pronounced Edsell. I have always pronounced it something close to Edsull.

[@Albert-y7e]

Good to see you do a '63 Comet. One of the most prominent car memories in our family is Mom's '63 Comet wagon, like the convertible you show it was white with red interior, six under the hood but auto trans, power steering and brakes; also remember it didn't have carpet but factory-installed red rubberized flooring and padded red vinyl mat over the rear load space. That car did family duty for a number of years hauling four kids with friends and groceries. Thanks for sparking memories of Mom's '63 Comet wagon, she really liked that car!

[@What.its.like.]

@@Albert-y7e thank you so much for sharing your mom's car with us. I'm happy that this video could bring back those memories. =)

[@1977jed]

Great cars! I miss my 1963 Comet S22 Vert with the inline six floor shift 3 speed done up in Carnival red Interior Exterior with a white roof.....Also being the S22 had front buckets and a Console..... Car was rusted in half when I got it.....Took all the measurements.....Took car of the rust and welded her back together.....I drove it two times then sold it.....But I still get to see it from time to time at car shows

[@1977jed]

My Name is also Jay....Not Jason....Jay

[@What.its.like.]

Thank you so much for sharing your car with us jay =) My actual name is justin but my dad came from a family of 5 and of the 5 boys they had 13 grandchildren 5 of which where J names I was never justin plus I like J better lol

[@randyrobey5643]

When I was in elementary school, my class went on a picnic at a park. The parents, (Moms) gave us rides. I got to ride in a brand new station wagon that I didn't recognize. I asked the lady who owned the car what kind of car it was. She said it was an EDsel, and she was glad I liked it. I have never heard anyone call them edSELS. Whatever the name was officially, the public has always called them EDsels. Thanks for the video.

[@ROXSTARCorvette4371]

The Comet may have been a chromed-up Falcon but it was still a decent looking car for it's time.

[@What.its.like.]

Totally agree

[@JohnCBurzynski]

My brother had a Comet hard top with a V8. Bought it for $250 back in 75. We did the body and got it painted at Earl Sheib for $39.95. It was a sleeper. If you floored it at 35 mph it would sqeek the tires.

[@bobdillaber1195]

Nice visual introduction!

[@What.its.like.]

Happy you dig =)

[@Irishfan]

On the "Would You Rather" choices in the first scenario, you put In two cars I would like to have, the Mercury Comet and the Studebaker Lark. In the second scenario, I would go with the Comet. My Uncle had a 61, my dad had a 66. A girl friend's parents had a 60 station wagon. Falcons and Comets were popular selling cars in the 60's the popularity of the Falcon started to drop off as the Mustang came on the Market the Comet actually seemed to increase in popularity in the mid 60s. On the specs mentioned on the 170 ci 6 cylinder engine, I think they performed better than what was posted. I had one of them matched with a 3 speed manual transmission in my 63 Falcon Futura Convertible. I had that exceeding 95 mph. The speedometer needle wasn't real steady at that speed, but the needle stayed above 95 and below 100. So I tell people it was 97 or 98 mph. Thankfully, I didn't get picked up on radar that would confirm the exact speed, because if I did my parents would have taken the car away from me. It was the fastest I ever drove a car and the only time I ever tried to see how fast any of my cars would go. Nice video. The boot cover in the back seat was black, that tells me it was not original. Those covers matched the color of the seats when the car was new from the factory.

[@What.its.like.]

Awesome choices as well as insight behind the choices. Thank you so much for sharing those memories.

[@draggonsgate]

Sweet little car! Even though they're sister, the Comet looks so much bigger than the Falcon. The only shared body parts are the windshield and doors. Again, with size impression, it's all in the styling. And J... you sing til your heart's content 🙂 WYR: 1) It's a real toss-up between the Dart and Comet... If I had to choose, I'd go with the Dart, ONLY because of the bulletproof engine. 2) Comet, hands down!

[@What.its.like.]

Haha I wouldn't really call that singing. It was more or less a high pitch representation of angels singing. But I've had people say not do it in the comment section I just figured I'd throw it into my channel. See if I want to. lol Great choices

[@Steven-p4j]

The dash caries a lot over from the Falcon.Nice.

[@DSP1968]

What a nice honest example of a cute Comet convertible! This was a great car for you to feature and I'm glad you did. Fun fact: all '63-'65 Comets and Falcon convertibles had power tops as standard equipment, which was unusual in their price class. And I'll take the Comet in both cases.

[@What.its.like.]

Awesome choices it was really cool to see the power top feature on this car. Great information

[@Fevebblefester]

I owned a 1972 Comet in around 1978. 200 cu in six and a three speed manual. Two door sedan. Drove it for two years with no problems. Love to have another.

[@What.its.like.]

Nice thank you so much for sharing your car with us

[@P_RO_]

Love those old 1st gen Comets 😍 Small and light like the Falcon, but better dressed and with better build quality. Never saw one with a V8 but they did OK with the 170. Super-easy to work on but rarely needed more than a tune-up, and the distributor access was superb, unlike the Slant-6. You could buy these dirt cheap into the early 90's- wish I'd taken advantage of that. WYR the others are faster but it's the Comet for me. Round 2 goes to the Rambler 44H; just always liked that body style, but the Tempest is a close second even with the weird drivetrain or maybe because of that.

[@leedaniels7196]

I wasn’t always a fan of these.But i am now!.🤗😎

[@patrickmcgoldrick8234]

The 63 Lark,and the 63 Tempest,the reason being,the half of the 389.it is right up there with the I H C Half of a 392. A little unknown interesting fact,the early Comet,and Falcon used the same steering wheel as the 61 to 70 Ford Pickup. As always great work on a unique car,the Comets were always an interesting car to me.

[@frederickbooth7970]

I noticed that as well with the steering wheels. We have driven both the 62 Falcon`s & the 62 pickups. Wish we could have bought the 62 p/u as it was a good truck with radio & push button start as original equipment in 62! The p/u was an old farm truck we drove on an 75 year old Thoroughbred farm we worked at in the 1980`s.

[@pjesf]

I’d take the Mercury. Anything Mercury

[@What.its.like.]

Sweeet choices

[@thetman0068]

WYR: Dodge Dart and Mercury Comet I adore the ‘63 and ‘64 Darts in terms of styling and with the 225 slant six available, it’s really a no-brainer. Though, I will say that the Comet’s interior seems nicer than Dart. As for the second scenario, I almost picked the Tempest, for its looks, but I would trust a 170 inline 6 before I would the Pontiac Trophy 4. They’re very unique engines, being a a slant 4 cylinder, but I’ve heard they’re prone to vibration issues. If we’re talking V8, though, I’d go Tempest.

[@JefferyHall-ct2tr]

Hi Jay! The Comet is just COOL! Would be a FUN ride for someone! With that 3 on the tree it should have OK performance, just not V-8 performance. I had a couple of the later, bigger Falcons, and one had the 200 inch six. Only drove it a few times, but it seemed to have decent pickup with an automatic. The later one had a 289 in it and had great performance! These can be GREAT little collector cars for folks, but have been somewhat overlooked. This was the beginning of the age of the "muscle car" , that's why they get overlooked. WYR#1 Well. . .if it has a 6 its Comet, if it's V-8 going to pick the Stude!! #2 Comet all the way! The American is a CUTE little car, but the Comet seems to be just a little bigger, inside and out.

[@edwardallan197]

The Dart & the Pontiac for me! Comets and Falcons were po man's Mustang.... I had several! ❤

[@What.its.like.]

Sweet choices

[@hcombs0104]

As much as I like this car, for WYR I still have to pick the Dart, and the Tempest. This is a nice car, and I was impressed that you could sit in the back seat! I just watched the Olds Delta episode, and you seemed to have a harder time with that back seat despite it being a full-sized car. Anyway, I always liked the taillights on these cars. I would guess the ladies at the front desk of Classic Auto Mall know you by sight by now 🙂

[@What.its.like.]

Haha yes lol Yeah the delta seat was wider if it wasn't wide there would be space Sweet choices

[@ragtopdeluxezl1]

Edsel pronounced Ed suhl draw that together Edsul never heard in my many decades Ed sell, I of course could be wrong. P.S. I watch all your videos, they are some of the best!

[@What.its.like.]

I can't pronounce it right it's something I struggle with is pronunciations I'm from Western Pennsylvania, it's something I need to work on. I was listening to how other people said it back in the day and I tried to get as much as I could. Thank you so much for digging the channel. It really means a lot to me.

[@61rampy65]

@@What.its.like. Yeah, @ragtopdlxl1 has it right. Ed-sell.

[@dmandman9]

I always viewed the first generation comet as the filling the space of both the first generation Falcon and Falcon and Fairlane. The Comet’s style seemed to split the difference between the two. I know the Fairlane itself was basically a larger falcon. I now see why since the comet had a slightly longer wheelbase than the Falcon. I think the second generation was officially in the same size class as the Fairlane. Anyway, as a kid born in 1964, there were still a good number of 1st and 2nd generation comets still on the road even when I was 10 years old or so.

[@What.its.like.]

Great insight

[@bparksiii6171]

Nice little Comet, First pick the Studebaker Lark Daytona, second 63 Dart GT.

[@softekguy1]

Love your channel ! - thank you for this information.

[@What.its.like.]

Thank you so much glad you dig this channel =) I love doing it

[@ericchristen2623]

Like your thesis and principles...

[@What.its.like.]

Thank you

[@daviddavis4444]

We had a fellow church member that use to pick us up in her 4 door 1960 Comet manual everything with 3 on the tree way back in the mid 60's.

[@bradyelich2745]

Dad paid cash money for a 1958 Edsel with 361 solid lifter engine, 135mph all day long. Dad drove from Thunder Bay to Saskatoon in 11 hours on the square and on gravel. No highways, no gps, maybe one guy on a map that wasn't holding the whisky.

[@bradyelich2745]

Dad said fastest car he ever owned. After the Edsel, it was all 351 or 302. Dad never bought a big block anything.

[@bradyelich2745]

I guess the 361 was the FE big block.

[@What.its.like.]

Wow great story I have a place in my heart for edsels I think they would have made it if not for the recession there are other cars that look similar that succeeded

[@bradyelich2745]

@@What.its.like. Dad and I had argument over tire smoke colour. Last time Dad did burnouts in 1962 (1963 my Brother was born and puts a damper on ur burn out days) tire smoke was black, cause tires back then were made of natural rubber. I and Garry schooled Dad on tire smoke was light bluish to white.

[@bradyelich2745]

@@What.its.like. Shit, the Edsels did not look any uglier that Chev, Dodge, Buick, Chrysler, and the others that did not matter, cars. Except for the Studebakers.

[@tigre7739]

These were always very cool looking to me, especially the convertible. The first scenario is pretty tough for me, I really like them all, the second, would be the Tempest! Cool video!😎

[@josephcrafa2694]

One of my first cars was a’63 s22 convertible in gold with a black top .

[@What.its.like.]

Awesome what did you think of it

[@josephcrafa2694]

@@What.its.like. great job ! I’m a big merc fan anyway as you may already know . Almost as much as Packard . LOL!

[@dj2shay]

Another great video on a very interesting car. The first car I remember my father owning was a '63 Meteor (I was born in 1966). This Comet looks to be in great shape. I found it interesting to see how you fit in it. I am 6'4", so usually a "compact" is too tight for me. This one did not look too bad. Again, thanks for another fun video...just for the record...there's nothing wrong with the way you pronounce "Edsel"! As a native of New England you should hear the way I say "Packard". Looking forward to the next one! Toodeloo!

[@marcelgaud]

Well Jay, back in '76 my mother owned a '64 Mercury Comet, with a 3 on the tree, and a 260 Cu. In. V-8 engine. It was Silver /w white 'n chrome stripe, and Red interior. I thought it was a cool car,,,, burned oil though.

[@2shoes2socks82]

I’m putting a 61 back together now and it’s a beautiful car

[@pjesf]

Now the Mercury Meteor, please 🙏🏻

[@What.its.like.]

I've been looking the goal is to cover all of the cars I'm not going anywhere tons of cars to cover that are overlooked lost and forgotten

[@billolsen4360]

@@What.its.like. Or the Marauder wouldn't be bad.

[@luisvelasco316]

I like the Dart (slant 6) and the Tempest (slant 4). Actually like all the others, too.

[@leewilliams2094]

Why no mention of the fact that the t-10 four-speed was available with the 260 V8 it must have been quicker zero to 60 then the three-speed. Also I believe the Dagenham English Ford 4-speed was still available for both 6 cylinder engines . I know they were available in 1962.

[@P_RO_]

No mention of the "Merc-o-matic" trans either, or of options. Still a good vid and good memories.

[@richardwarren7492]

Had a 63 custom 2 door, bought used in 67 for a rousing 900 dollars with the 170 engine. Nice little car. Kept it for about 6 months, sold it for 1,000 then bought a 68 VW Beetle. WYR 1: Dart WYR 2: Comet.

[@What.its.like.]

Sweet choices

[@steveking4203]

Comet and Tempest

[@Frank-sf1wh]

I built up a comet like this in the 70s for friend. Decent cars of the day. In the WYR I would choose the Plymouth in the first one and the rambler in the second.

[@What.its.like.]

Sweet choices. What engine did you put in yours? I think it would be really cool to build a six cylinder, put triple Weber side draft carbs on it with a big cam ..

[@Frank-sf1wh]

@@What.its.like. that’s a nice combination. I built a 300 ci straight six and made it a real sleeper.

[@Clyde-2055]

@@What.its.like. - Jay, the stock Ford “small-6” (144, 170, 200, 250) didn’t lend itself hot rodding as well as most others. The intake manifold was cast integral to the head, so you couldn’t merely bolt on a manifold and side draft carbs. The Ford “big-6” (240, 300) was another story.

[@arnesahlen2704]

We had a '63 Fairlane, built on stretched Falcon bones as was Comet (a 'Senior Compact'). Merc Meteor lived only '62 & '63, likely due to Comet nearly as big for less $$. Comet lasted decades.

[@ronnieroberts9478]

Good video thank you

[@What.its.like.]

Thank you so much for watching happy you dig this video

[@shawngoldsberry747]

Acd museum - best 12$ I ever spent

[@What.its.like.]

=) I've never been there can't wait to go

[@scooterdover2771]

I would take the Studebaker and the Comet. Thanks for the video Jay!

[@What.its.like.]

Awesome thank you so much for watching

[@fidobite3798]

Studebaker Lark or the Tempest strike me as the better looking cars of that time period. Nice coverage, Jay, on this fairly common ride in my childhood. I saw Comets pretty frequently in my old hometown of Brownsburg, IN.

[@What.its.like.]

It's funny how something so common back then is rarely seen now

[@asteverino8569]

A car, along with the Falcon, that back in the day were considered old lady cars. Cuz that's who you saw driving them mostly. I appreciate your reasoning, as stated, why you brought back angles singing. 😂 I would like this car now, for sure. The '63 Dodge Dart had a great style though. Thanks Jay. 🚗 🚘

[@What.its.like.]

I like to try to switch it up every now and then don't have to do the singing angels every time but just like to keep it fresh I did it just for shits and giggles as a joke that it sounded so good so I just left it there lol Happy you dig this episode Sweet choice

[@asteverino8569]

@@What.its.like. It all sounds good to me. Do what you do, Jay.

[@jeffgibson184]

🇺🇸👍 I owned for awhile the same car except mine was yellow and black and the 144 ci and 2 speed automatic wish I still owned it. Your video was good.

[@What.its.like.]

Thank you so much for sharing your car with us. Did you think the 144 was a bit underpowered? Happy you enjoyed this episode.

[@jeffgibson184]

@@What.its.like. yes the 144 is under powered especially when bolted to a 2 speed automatic. But like a horse it got you from point A then to B reliably.

[@frederickbooth7970]

@@jeffgibson184 My Thoroughbreds with 4 speeds are faster! 40.9 mph in 2 seconds or less & good for at least 3/8 mile. No seat belts or a/c though. Heater works good in winter. Speed control at times has a mind of its own. Also very reliable & fuel is cheap &😀 available everywhere even in many urban areas.

[@frederickbooth7970]

Noticed on that rear window that there was no outside weatherstrip. That`s important to avoid marring the glass when traveling down the road as well as opening/ closing window.

[@ashleygordon3467]

I’ll take the Comet in both cases, thanks.

[@hughdavis8769]

I love all Mercury's 2003 GMQ LS

[@hughdavis8769]

The Tempest is cool but not a Mercury!

[@stephenkeever6029]

I'd have to go with the Comet because it's a different version of the Falcon! All of your suggestions were excellent and I'd be happy with any of them.

[@montymatilda]

I'd pick the Dodge Dart in the first scenario and the Mercury Comet in the second scenario. I always liked the styling of these Comets. The first scenario was difficult as I like all three of the cars. I'd bet that most of the Comets were 6 cylinder cars but I would hold out for a V8 car. They have to be a lot more fun. The 1964 is a good looking car as well.

[@carlmontney7916]

63 Dart GT 63 Merc I always like the looks of the Comet better than its falcon brother. I owned a 74 two-door comet. It was a pretty reliable car. It was front end heavy and would wear out tires on the front end requiring a new pair every year. But other than that it was a good automobile with plenty of power and it drove really nice. White is such a plain color, but for some reason on that Comet it looks really nice. I have to admit though that I was never a fan of the red interiors. The little convertibles were really nice automobiles. I knew someone who had one like a 260 and it would move along pretty good.

[@What.its.like.]

That 260 would make this a sleeper most seemed to have the six Sweet choices

[@marcelgaud]

Funny, my Grandma and Grand Pa, owned a '63 Rambler, back in '67, '68, and '69. I used to ride, standing up, right between them while they drove. AHAHAHAH A child "Missile" , if we were ever in a wreck!

[@What.its.like.]

I miss those days so so much I was a child in the 90s and my grand parents had a LTD from the late 80s and we used to sit 4 in the back and thought nothing of it.. too many rules and regulations now.. I miss those simpler times I really do. Velour seats bench seats not everything has to be sporty idk we lost so much over the years and was replaced with piano black plastic.. don't even get me started, but thank you so much for sharing those memories

[@frederickbooth7970]

@@What.its.like. I agree 100% Miss the simpler times as well when all my family was still with me & we all took responsibility for each other.

[@ernielaw]

The Comet was introduced to the Canadian market in 1961, not 1960. Reason being was because there was the all new Frontinac Which was sold exclusively in Canada.The Frontinac was a Falcon body with different grill and lights, but was made in 1960 only. It was sold at Mercury dealers as a brand in itself. My picks here would be the Lark and Rambler.

[@What.its.like.]

Great insight =) sweet choices

[@johnmcgill5780]

My 63 came w/a floor mounted four-speed and dual exhaust on the 260 V8

[@What.its.like.]

Sweet =)

[@wiiambarnarx8485]

My 4th grade teacher had a 1965 Mercury Comet. I liked her car but the paint had faded. I never ask her why the paint was faded.

[@michaelcoffey7362]

Nice 😊

[@kevincruz4045]

My decision is based on the best engineering & and technology. #1 Dodge Dart. Torsion bars suspension, unibody construction, high build quality. #3 Studebaker, Bell crank-king pin suspension, body on chassis. Rust prone. Basically 1953 technology.

[@What.its.like.]

Sweet choices and reasoning behind choices

[@retrobilly1719]

Mercury Comet Tempest yeah 👍

[@Steven-p4j]

Tempest X 2. I have to go with my heart.

[@whatsamattayu3257]

Most people, I've heard pronounce, Edsel as ed-zul or ed-sul.

[@What.its.like.]

I say Ed zel most of the time and I know it's wrong but have been saying it that way for 20 years at this point lol

[@brianhayes7618]

63 comet 63 pontiac

[@doglvr1]

Owner should have done something about those “yellow wall“ tires.

[@JamesAllmond]

63 Lark Daytona 63 Pontiac Tempest

[@What.its.like.]

Awesome choices

[@fordtruxdad5155]

NOBODY says ED-SELL

[@retrobilly1719]

Jay Are You Wearing Period Correct Clothing to the Old Car Show ?Suspenders Spats & a Derby Hat?

[@What.its.like.]

Hahahaha.... No

[@retrobilly1719]

@@What.its.like. You Should and Maybe Film a Segment there! Think it be Kool ,Maybe a old Fashioned Cap, Only reason I say that is I have a Rockabilly band,We Dress 50’s for our gigs ,Not making Fun ,I think It be Cool

[@alanstrong55]

Comet was a winner. The '64 Comet Caliente was a real champion. 302 Boss was the way to fly. Help! I got a ticket!

[@bradyelich2745]

Jay, you fucking sing if anyone even does not want you to.

[@What.its.like.]

Haha my voice is back baby I thought I held that tone pretty good all things considered

[@bradyelich2745]

@@What.its.like. You did well.

[@mike22468]

I own a 63 s22 convertible. Would you know how many were produced?

[@geebs76]

To me these were just another generic car that was on the road when I was a kid. This one is a nice example and would probably be fun for some slow weekend summer cruising. I'd choose the 1963 Studebaker Lark Daytona and the 1963 Pontiac Tempest.

[@BrewBlaster]

Great video. If those MPG numbers are somewhat accurate, I wouldn't see any reason to not have the V-8. Also I saw what I thought was the VIN on that underhood brace and noticed the 3 at the front. Does that mean it was made in Canada?

[@What.its.like.]

I had a 67 Mustang and it would get 15 on the highway if you wasn't in it like big toe driving gingerly but if you drove like you stole it would be in single digits that was a fun car mine had a 351w with four barrel carb

[@retrobilly1719]

Hey Jay, Can you tell us the Engine Size in the Car you Show ?Basement ,Middle,Biggest Baddest?

[@retrobilly1719]

Thank you 170 inline 6

[@retrobilly1719]

The Middle Engine,That’s good Smallest is under powered

[@Clyde-2055]

WYR: -Dart, mainly because of the better engine; -Tempest, as long as it had a V8.

[@What.its.like.]

Great choices =)

[@ronwells2986]

Who told you that Edsel is pronounced Ed-SEL? I have never heard that. Your original pronunciation is correct. ED-sul. keep up the good work.

[@terribelbliss9646]

I’ll take the dart and the tempest.

[@What.its.like.]

Awesome choices

[@ColtonRMagby]

WYR: All of them. NTT: Celebration by Kool and the Gang. I'd put a roll bar in it in case of a rollover. I prefer an entact neck while riding in the back seat AND in the front seat.

[@P_RO_]

Without seat belts it wouldn't help. Those might have been optional; Ford offered them in the 64 models for sure. Even upright and belted in, the metal dashboard would crack your skull in a hard crash. Different world back then and nobody did much for car safety.

[@ColtonRMagby]

@@P_RO_ Better than nothing.

[@What.its.like.]

Great choices and great guess wasn't that song or band

[@bobmccurdy8881]

Dodge Dart- Mercury

[@marcelgaud]

Might've been an auto on the column?

[@P_RO_]

Nope- those had a clear plastic gear indicator on top of the steering column, and this one had a clutch pedal. They did offer automatics though.

[@frederickbooth7970]

@@P_RO_ Yep! remember that plastic indicator! Easy to break off.

[@luisvelasco316]

Santana Evil Ways?

[@What.its.like.]

Great guess it's not that song or band

[@mossi408]

It would be so much better, if it would be a Coupé, Sedan or Wagon. I am personell absolute not a fan of any Convertibles. I never was. For me, they look like some mayor part is missing. Like a house without a roof.

[@What.its.like.]

Really need to start covering more wagons on the channel. I'm a huge wagon fan. I don't understand why you're so hard to find now.

[@marcelgaud]

I think that it was called "Caliente".....

[@What.its.like.]

1964 was the first year for the Caliente

[@Clyde-2055]

At 18:04, they shouldn’t park a Comet next to a ‘55 Chevy … Someone might start throwing rocks at the Comet !

[@bobpierce115]

A few things here. The 1958 recession was nowhere near, or anything like the one in 2008. The '58 Edsel that debuted decades ago should NOT have been the car we're familiar with at all. It wasn't revolutionary. It was this unnecessary, strangely styled car that turned buyers off. Had the Edsel been what we would later know to be the Comet, it would have been a success. In late '57 though, the Comet, Falcon, Corvair and Valient compacts were still in development. In other words, Ford shouldn't have had any new line of cars until the 1960 model year. The Comet would have been the Mercury Comet from the beginning with no Edsel division ever having existed. The other thing is Ford ended production of the Edsel in November '59, so there were very few 1960 models produced. They basically were 1960 Fords but with a different front and back end.

[@What.its.like.]

I think the Edsel that came out in 1958 had some really cool features the citation series had the big E475 which stood for 475 pound feet which was a lot for a passenger car back then.. 410 cid one year only engine only available in citation and Corsair It was the first car with spinner ribs. It was the first car with electronic push button control. Yes, it turned out the problematic, but it was a learning experience. It had other features, but a lot of them were gimmicks, but that was the 50s everyone had their own gimmicks I wish they would've made the Edsel comet that car looked cool

[@luisvelasco316]

Santana Evil Ways?