1971 Mercury Comet GT

[@invoxicated]

Very underrated design. I love these Maverick/Comet body style. They are light weight and make good drag racers.

[@mmradventures9636]

When you a tall guy it's hard to fit into some of the old flat roof cars. The Maverick and Comets of this generation fit me fine.

[@jerryjeromehawkins1712]

If I was at a car show and saw this beauty in the distance?? I wouldn't walk to it... I'd run! 🏃‍♂️ Thanks for sharing my friend. 🇺🇸 👌🏽

[@mmradventures9636]

Thanks for the appreciation. He seems to run better after a lot of attention. 😁

[@mmradventures9636]

Thanks😁

[@henryjohnson4061]

LOVE IT!!! I had a 1972 Comet in the early 80's. Mine had a 302 Auto. It would fly... I flipped it racing a 69 Ford Ranger pick up. So sad. BEAUTIFUL CAR!!!!

[@mmradventures9636]

Sorry to hear you lost the car. I know you probably wish you had it back.

[@richardthompson6366]

A nice Comet getting some love. Nice.

[@125southernnh2]

So cool. The Australians loved this body style.

[@mmradventures9636]

So did the Brazilians.

[@kenwelch198]

I had a 71 maverick and loved it! Awesome body lines and light weight made it sporty as well. So glad this car survived!

[@mmradventures9636]

Thanks. my first car was a Maverick. They never were considered sports cars or muscle cars. They had the "grocery getter" reputation.

[@williamgreen1489]

Thanks for sharing. I actually had a 71 Comet GT as my very first car back in the day same color everything. That was a great car! I got it when I joined the Army and was stationed at Fort Ord California. If you ever want to sell her let me know! I'd buy her in a heartbeat. Again, thanks for sharing.

[@mmradventures9636]

My first car was a Maverick. So we both have a connection to these cars. I will keep your info in case we ever decide to see.

[@bullbutter2931]

Ft ord I lost my shirt when that base closed

[@frozenbits48]

When I went to work at a Lincoln/Mercury dealership as a salesman, I drove a demo, mostly Cougars. My young bride needed a car as she also worked, so it was a year old 71 Comet GT with a very, very tired 302. Spend $425 rebuilding the 302, or spend $597 for a new 351. So it got the 351 which we hopped up a bit with headers, carb and intake and better cam and ignition. About every 3 months we needed a new set of rear tires!! But it was a fun car, and with a set of 3:70 gears in the rear it was a high 13 second car in the quarter mile.

[@mmradventures9636]

Did you have to cut the shock towers to fit the 351 and headers in the engine compartment?

[@craigwall5356]

The 351 Windsor is a direct swap for the 302.

[@craigwall5356]

I have a 70 Maverick with a 347 roller/stroker. Same fit up.

[@damaniproctor3901]

I would’ve loved on that car, I had a 71, GT it was originally zinc, yellow, but somebody painted it red, I upgraded the brake system, added the power booster. Brakes went disc, polyurethane, driving up and down hills I needed to stop in power especially when I traded out my 95 sob 93 turbo because it could not carry the magazines. Mine had power steering and also had the rear passenger side. Remove mirror. At the time the only upgrade that I added to it was I got a mercury rim blow steering wheel. One rainy night the car got wrecked. It still ran and drove, but the tranny tunnel was dented up , I sold it to my friend when he passed away his son inherited the car. However, when I went to go buy it back, he said my car and decided that he wanted to put it in auto cross. I may end up with the upgrades that I did do to the original comment as he’s switching out the entire suspension and chassis but I need another 71, GT and this one looks like it would fit the bill. I’ve always wanted to do the Crager look as when I had it had the original 14 inch steel wheels with the hubcaps .

[@jimphillips3669]

I’m your buyer when you’re ready. Cool car.

[@roysmemorylane]

Had one of these from 1973 to 1990. Should have kept it! White w/red interior factory a/c with the 302. Great little car!

[@mmradventures9636]

That sounds cool.

[@dedriccurry2449]

My dad had 2 Comet GT's. He had a 1971 yellow Comet just like the being featured in the video, but without the trunk spoiler. He also had a 1973 but it was Electric blue with a white stripe. We loved both of them...

[@mmradventures9636]

Don't you wish you could get them back........

[@dedriccurry2449]

@@mmradventures9636 Yes!

[@sergeantmasson3669]

I restored one of these for my next to youngest daughter. Red with black interior. 351w HO engine. C6 A/T. Lincoln Versailles 9 inch rear differential (3:70 Detroit Locker gears) and 4 wheels disc brakes. Car has A/C and power steering. 15x7 Magnum 500 wheels and 205/70R/15 tires. 1965 Thunderbird sequential taillights that were near bolt-ins.

[@mmradventures9636]

That sounds awesome. Does she still have it? Even finding a decent one to restore is getting harder.

[@sergeantmasson3669]

@@mmradventures9636 Yes, she still has it. Back in 1981 bought 11 Maverick's and Comet GT's for $1750 from a Lincoln/Mercury Ford dealer. All were former loaner /rental cars 7 had 302 engines and the other 4 had 250 engines. All were A/T A/C and P/S cars None newer than 1972. I kept the best two for my daughters. All were super clean and needed very little work. I sold the other 9 at a good profit that I used to mod the other two. The other was a '71 Maverick Grabber. Dark Bronze with black interior. Oldest daughter got that one and she still has it also. Yes, these cars are hard to find but they're out there. I know of a few in AZ but they aren't cheap money to buy anymore.

[@mmradventures9636]

@@sergeantmasson3669 Wish you could walk into a deal like that today😀

[@sergeantmasson3669]

@@mmradventures9636 True, but I own 12 fully restored classic/vintage high-performance Fords and near finished with a 13th. Two are one only cars from the Ford factory.

[@craigwall5356]

The Lincoln Versailles came with a dick brake equipped 8.8" rear end, not a 9", but it is an excellent choice.

[@richardw64]

What a stunning car. A keeper for sure.

[@KeithSims-b2y]

Id love to own this car !!

[@KeithSims-b2y]

I had a 71 gt with a 250 6 cylinder in it whit w black pin stripes and red and black interior

[@johnuhelski8613]

I had this car in dark blue metallic , bought it new at Sesi Lincoln Mercury in Ypsilanti , MI. 302 motor A/T , fun car. Sold it to my buddy Vaughn Chesters in Canton , MI. Hope he still has it !

[@mmradventures9636]

We have the Marti report and the car was originally Competition Green. It was painted the Zinc yellow it is now around 18 years ago.

[@edsoncorreia4621]

O design da silhueta do Maverick é muito lindo , arrojado , aerodinâmico ! Este carro tem afeição máscula , exprime força e robustez , tanto original como otimizado , evidentemente sem comprometer a identidade do carro , também é bacana e vistoso ! Uma belíssima espécie de bólido , meio raro nos dias de hoje ! Sensacional ! 😀😀😀😀😀😀

[@nealdunleavy8267]

Now thats a CAR imo

[@quikgt]

Beautiful!

[@mmradventures9636]

Thanks. There are many left out there.

[@67marlins]

That's a beautiful little Comet... .it only could be better if bright orange with power windows, etc

[@mmradventures9636]

It used to be green. The yellow really shows up going down the road.

[@daveforeman6931]

Thanks for this video- bet it is fun to drive !

[@mmradventures9636]

No power brakes or steering. It's like going back in time on the road.

[@jeffschwartz5199]

Comets were cool 😎 . So were the Mavericks . Too bad they stopped making them so early .

[@mmradventures9636]

Agreed. Just so they don't bring them back as pickup trucks😆 or worse......electric😤

[@HammyLolaBen2007]

I had a 77 Comet. It was yellow with black interior and had the 6 cylinder engine. It was my first car. Wish I had another one..

[@mmradventures9636]

They are still out there but becoming much harder to find one in descent condition.

[@richardw64]

May I ask what cubic size was their 6 cylinder variant?

[@mmradventures9636]

@@richardw64 6 cylinder engine choices were a 170 or 200.

[@HammyLolaBen2007]

@@richardw64 They came in a 200 or 250 ci

[@johnjuarez8005]

Nice car and engine.

[@robertharris4368]

Have a 1967 cyclone big block 4 speed. Oh yah! Go Mercury!

[@mmradventures9636]

I knew a guy who loved cyclones. He would always refer to my car as a baby cyclone.

[@theschmitthaus6208]

I tried to comment yesterday but for some reason it did not post. Nice example of a Comet GT, tastefully done. I noticed that when the color change was dine they painted the engine compartment black, originally it would have been the body color. I did the same thing on ine of mine. In 1971 I special ordered a Comet GT, triple black, 302, 3 speed. In 1972 I purchased a second Comet GT for my wife, yellow/black, 302, C4. Both of them were modified, mine had tri power, headers, 4 speed, special paint and stripes, etc. Here was painted to match mine. They were both featured in a magazine. I sold both of them, mine is still local, hers is in Ohio. I tried to post photos but UTube would not allow the attachment.

[@mmradventures9636]

Would love to see the photos. What magazine was it in ? It's good to hear these cars are still appreciated.

[@theschmitthaus6208]

@@mmradventures9636 I have a digital copy of the article and some photos of both cars. Cannot post them here but could email or send you a link to them. Looks like you are in Florida, I’m in Wisconsin. My ‘71 spent a few years in Naples when my parents lived there.

[@mmradventures9636]

You can send to [e-mail].

[@sethroberts1330]

Not all were body color underhood. Depends on assembly plant and year.

[@tommymitchell2935]

That was the first new car I bought

[@mmradventures9636]

My first car was a Maverick. But it was a hand me down.....

[@elikis13]

@@mmradventures9636 my dads first car was a mercury comet

[@bighank796]

I love it

[@cryopheonix]

How same configuration, but I had that mercury, Riesberg, steering wheel, and factory dual remote mirrors

[@GODZILLASixxSevn]

Hi. Im finally getting my 67 Ford Mustang back together. I will be running a 302 with about 375 HP. I am running the exact exact same C4 Tranny 3:55 gears in an 8 inch rear. I was wondering if you could tell me the exact B&M shifter model you are running. It looks really sharp in your beautiful Comet. Also if theres anything extra i may need to make it compatible to a C4. Thank you so much.

[@mmradventures9636]

It is a B&M Quick Silver shifter part#80683.

[@mmradventures9636]

That model is specifically for the Ford C4.

[@GODZILLASixxSevn]

@@mmradventures9636 oh man thank you for such a quick reply. I hope my Mustang is just as fast

[@mmradventures9636]

@@GODZILLASixxSevn sounds like it will be😁 Post a picture when it's done.

[@jamesshenay3426]

Better without the spoiler.... but moo! Still a very cool 70's light muscle car.

[@mmradventures9636]

Thought about taking it off. But the holes were drilled in the trunk lid and would take a lot to remedy so I left it on

[@jackcobbiii1797]

I miss mine

[@mmradventures9636]

We all have cars in our past we'd like to have back🙂

[@michaelhale4041]

If that didn't come out of newton nc I know someone that owned one just like it 30 or so years ago.

[@mmradventures9636]

Our car was was born in Kansas City then moved to California, Texas, Georgia then Florida. It's original color was Competition Green. It was repainted 18 years ago to Zinc Yeliw.

[@michaelhale4041]

@@mmradventures9636 it is beautiful

[@reillystsb]

I love it.......

[@mmradventures9636]

Thanks! It is good to see they are appreciated.

[@decnijfkris3706]

You see that's how a Ford should be

[@mmradventures9636]

They don't make them like they used to.

[@duroshebanja6810]

Wasn’t the six cylinder engine available in the Comet GT? I think the GT was more of an appearance package. I had a brand new Comet GT I bought in 1972. Anyone know how much faster the 1971 GT with a 302 was than a ‘72, because of the higher compression?

[@mmradventures9636]

Did your GT have the 302? I believe the GT package came with the 302.

[@duroshebanja6810]

@@mmradventures9636 Yes a 302, that I had to order ,even though I had a GT ordered. I later built the en with performance parts myself. Professionally P&P stock heads , triple cut valves, Crower Cam w/ dual valve springs. The cam a .480 lift, by a 280* duration. That’s pretty close to a Boss 302 spec. Then dual exhaust side pipes , with Hush Thrush, & Hooker Headers. Eddlebrock, Torker high rise single plain manifold , w/ Holley 600 4 bbl, & plenum divider. MSD 2 ignition box, with a Mallory dual point, later changed to an Alison photo electronic ignition for the stock distributor. A B&M C4 shift kit , & a 3000 stall. A 3:80 Ford Posi. A 3 core Modine Radiator, & B&M trans cooler. It beat BB & SB Chevys , SB Mopars , lots of HP GM products of that era. Beat a few Corvettes, & beat a built Pontiac formula 400 phase IV Trans AM Firebird . & a 455 Nova with a 4 speed transmission. I beat just about everything except a dude with a 1971 Boss 351! IMy Comet GT was very quick. Let’s put it this way, the Maverick Grabber was an appearance package, & I think the Comet GT was too? I know I had to order the 302 extra, & it even cost extra to put the gear shift on the floor! Absolutely no performance options were available on any engine, or no gear options. Ford was very limited on options while GM & CC had a ton available even on their compacts. It was all DIY, to make those cars competitive.

[@duroshebanja6810]

For the Chevy enthusiasts, claiming a 69 Z28 couldn’t be beat by a Boss 302, I beat at least one ,with my Comet GT. He had a 4 sp. mine was an Automatic. A guy with a built 1970 SS 396 Chevelle went down to the little Merc GT too! Man it was quick as lightning.

[@mmradventures9636]

@@duroshebanja6810 Agrred! Ours has a lot of performance upgrades as well. Not as much as yours. There are things I would still like to do. These cars are so light it makes them sleepers. Do you still have the car?

[@mmradventures9636]

We have the Marti report and ours cam from the factory with the 302 and the GT appearance package. It was a 3 speed manual but was converted to C4 with B&M slap shifter. I still have the clutch pedal tucked behind the carpet by the brake pedal. I uncover it sometimes

[@edvardteath5951]

😊 nice cars :)) color norm ®✓

[@stevegabbert9626]

I like the gray Cragers more, but the chrome works here too. Did it start out as a GT?

[@mmradventures9636]

It is a true GT from the factory. I have the Marti report and a letter from Ford confirming it.

[@stevegabbert9626]

@@mmradventures9636 I do like the spoiler, what was that off of?

[@mmradventures9636]

@@stevegabbert9626 It was on when I got the car but I was able to determine it was from a 71 or 72 Mustang.

[@elikis13]

i got a 1971comet gt in my back yard but i dont know what kind of engine is best and parts.

[@elikis13]

i plan on painting it black its green right now but i dont know

[@mmradventures9636]

A 302 V8 seems to be the popular choice. If it was originally a straight 6 there is a lot you will need to do to convert to the V8. You can get some parts from Autokrafters. The Maverick/Comet forum is also a good source for parts.

[@elikis13]

@@mmradventures9636 ok thank you very much

[@craigwall5356]

If it's a GT, it's a V8.

[@keithstevens5614]

side and rear sport great styling, just the front needed redesigning

[@stevenjohnson9836]

100 amp distributor? (2:26)

[@mmradventures9636]

Yes it is. Also a one wire. Might be a bit much for the limited accessories but if I upgrade anything it could handle it.

[@craigwall5356]

He meant 100 Amp alternator. Come on, man!

[@davidalvarez7967]

HErmosoooooooooooo

[@melvinhunt6976]

Where are the Side Pipes? I’ve seen bunches of these and they all had side pipes!

[@mmradventures9636]

Burn the ankles with side pipes. Not fun🔥

[@melvinhunt6976]

@@mmradventures9636 they had deflectors but your right! Still don’t change all lve ever seen had them.

[@chucktaylor9190]

side pipes were not a factory option.

[@melvinhunt6976]

@@chucktaylor9190 that’s true but these comets and maverick’s were all dealer add ons !

[@chucktaylor9190]

@@melvinhunt6976 You could get anything done at the dealer from dual exhaust to shaker hood scoop, 4 bbl carb & intake, money talk.

[@silverstar4289]

A shame Mercury corrupted the GT for an automatic only platform. GT used to designate four speed while GTA was for automatic cars.

[@mmradventures9636]

Ours was originally a three speed. It was converted to a C4 before we acquired the car. The clutch pedal is still in the car behind the carpet. I take it out sometimes at car shows just to see the looks on people's faces.......

[@JOHNCOLLINS-n6v]

I NEED ONE OR SOME WHATS PRICE JOHN COLLINS

[@sethroberts1330]

Why are you running an electric fan in front of the radiator along with the factory motorized fan? The factory fan with shroud works fine. But if the electric fan is substantial, you don't need the original.

[@mmradventures9636]

We live in Florida. In the summer if we are stuck in traffic or one of the long red lights the additional fan helps keep the temp steady until we start moving. It is only a1500cfm fan so it will hold the temp where it is. We need to be moving for it to go back down.

[@wheelie642]

Wha? No road test? 🥲

[@mmradventures9636]

Maybe in a future video. Stay tuned!

[@NewEnglandPatriotsfan]

They probably had a buyer and didn't wanna make it lose value

[@mmradventures9636]

@@NewEnglandPatriotsfan Not for sale🙂

[@ronaldbertin9455]

Was one in MARATHON ONTARIO CANADA , NOT YELLOW , . 302 AUTO

[@mmradventures9636]

Did it last thru the winters?

[@ronaldbertin9455]

@@mmradventures9636 I left town a out 2 yrs later when I came back about 5 yrs later he had moved away

[@Billy420-69]

I had a 72 until i got hit by a drunk driver.

[@thomasstevens1157]

Bitchin' ;}

[@mmradventures9636]

Thank you! I like it to😁

[@Ricardo-ov3zo]

Isso é um Maverick kkk

[@barbaradee5191]

A Mercury comet is just a Ford maverick with some minor cosmetic changes. Which looked better is a matter of opinion.

[@mmradventures9636]

The Comets we're marketed as a "luxury" version compared to the Mav.

[@erickort1987]

MUSCLE CARS FOR CHICKS

[@ronhoffman7941]

The wing just doesn’t look right

[@johnjuarez8005]

Gotta shitcan that cheap steer wheel tho.

[@pl5624]

100 amp distributor...

[@mmradventures9636]

Yes it is.

[@arkman8109]

Problem with old cool cars, you are a nervous wreck to take them on the road

[@mmradventures9636]

Ain't that the truth. The highway is the worst. A 3 speed and 3:55 gears I am only doing 60 while everyone else is flying by.

[@it1988a]

I'd rather have a speedy Pinto.

[@toddbob55]

Front seats coverings are incorrect , steering wheel is incorrect, Floor shifter is incorrect, the worse is the horrid rear spoiler. Luckily the comfortweave door panels look original.

[@mmradventures9636]

Not every car is 100% original. Modifications are part of the hobby. Most of the cars I see have some of non stock changes.

[@craigwall5356]

Remember, it's his car, not yours. Plus, he told us specifically that it has a non original motor and other parts. Also, the shifter IS OEM! I have had five of them. Three had that floor mount shifter.

[@sadwingsraging3044]

That is a gem.😎👍🏻 Just two minor quibbles I can point out. First is to address the brakes and suspension. Put some disks on the front at minimum and modernize every bushing and shock on that baby you can. Second thing is put some spinners on those Cragar rims!😁 Ain't an American muscle car ever been made that a set of Cragar rims didn't make look better. Especially in the dark low light cruising around spinners flashing. No way I would ever sell that!

[@mmradventures9636]

Did the whole front end brake conversion in 2023. Definitely helps......

[@jamieskok514]

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