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The Lincoln-Mercury division of Ford needed to have its own mid-sized compact to go head-to-head with GM's emerging fleet of cars, the so-called Buick-Oldsmobile-Pontiac (BOP) trio. However, where the BOP cars were substantially new, the Lincoln-Mercury Comet was little more than a mildly modified Falcon. Does this begin to sound familiar? However, it was not long before the Comet gained a 260-cubic inch V8 engine and took on a somewhat more sporting persona that went down very well with buyers. The inexorable growth in engine capacity saw the Comet available with an enormous 390-cubic inch V8 by 1964. However, it was not only the engines that were increased in size. The Comet range quickly outgrew its mid-compact roots and was soon a mid-sized saloon that was projected against Pontiac and its sporting range of saloons. By 1968 there was the Comet Cyclone GT which was a real performance machine that has become something of a collectible today. Sadly, Lincoln-Mercury lost focus and the Comet range was allowed to wither and die which was a rather dire end to a brand for which Edsel Ford had greater dreams.
Mercury Comet & Cyclone : 1960-1975: Limited Edition Extra General
| ISBN | 9781855207134 |
| Fiction/Non-Fiction | Non-Fiction |
| Publisher | Brooklands Book Ltd |
| Pages | 127 |
| List Price | $24.95 |
| Publication Date | 07/15/2006 |
| Release Status | In Print |
| Format | Paperback |
| Language | English |
| Measurements | Height: 10.25 Inches (US)Width: 7.75 Inches (US)Thickness: 0.25 Inches (US)Unit Weight: 0.7 Pounds (US) |
| Series | Motoring Road Test Series |
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