1965 Mercury Comet Cyclone drive through the countryside

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  • Опубліковано 3 лис 2021
  • Taking our 1965 Mercury Comet Cyclone for a drive through the countryside
    289 motor with 4 speed and Flowmaster exhaust
    For a walkaround of the car, see link below:
    • 1965 Mercury Comet - W...
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  • @pjrichie2551
    @pjrichie2551 2 місяці тому +1

    Beautiful car and thanks for the nice ride! I 1/2 expected you to go a little crazy or have fun with it but instead a nice ride, thank you. I'd love to see the outside of the if it is as nice as the interior very nice!

    • @callawayclassics
      @callawayclassics  2 місяці тому

      Thanks for the positive feedback instead of critiquing my driving/shifting habits like most others haha. I got on it a little getting onto the highway, but it's not a radical car. Just a 289 pretty close to stock specs it would seem. Sounds good with the Flowmasters though! Here is a walk around video of it on the outside:
      ua-cam.com/video/DzlGldNS3ac/v-deo.html
      Thanks for checking it out!

  • @kittycorner8526
    @kittycorner8526 Рік тому +2

    I got my drivers license in 1965 at age 16. My dad bought his friend's '56 Chevy 210 with a V8 and a 3 on the tree for my older siblings and me to drive. Modern cars are quiet and comfy, but the old cars really engaged you in the act of driving. Hand-operated open window air conditioning and armstrong power steering. And they were repairable if you got in an accident. Nowadays you just throw the car away. I'd love to own something like a souped up Comet, Falcon or Nova station wagon. My family had a couple of wagons and we loved them.

    • @callawayclassics
      @callawayclassics  Рік тому

      Very nice. Yes, the newer cars have their perks, but the older cars just have that aura and specific feel about them. No matter what, they'll always be cool in some way or another. I think wagons are underappreciated, such neat cars. We have a few wagons

  • @physiczxd6197
    @physiczxd6197 2 роки тому +4

    currently building a 65 comet, orange doors,and sides and black roof, hood and coffin door. its a 289 with 302 heads and valves, and a c4 auto tranny. soon to registered :)

    • @callawayclassics
      @callawayclassics  2 роки тому

      Nice! Sounds pretty awesome! You'll have to share pics of it when it's done, would like to see how it comes out

  • @JuanGonzalez-dg3sp
    @JuanGonzalez-dg3sp Рік тому +1

    Soy latino y no se escribir este comentario en Inglés; por lo tanto se lo escribo en mi idioma,en Español,si quiere traduzcalo a su idioma ingles,¡si quiere!.....mi papá tuvo uno de estos Mercury Comet 1965 pero era el modelo barato,fue de color blanco 🦴 hueso,los interiores eran en color rojo en un tapizado como en vynil,la palanca de cambio era en la caña(aca en mi país,se le dice "barquilla") del guia,era de cambio manual y de 3 velocidades y la reversa arriba,su motor un 6 cilindros 200 cid de un carburador de un solo ventury,su ignicion y bobina eran de fabrica como su motor de arranque y solenoide,tenía de los tapabocinas que también los usaron los ford Mustang modelos sencillos,un solo escape,el abanico de su radiador no tenía el cloche y el líquido de enfriamiento era solo agua,un radio am y bocinas regulares de fabrica (si es que vinieron de fabrica,no lo se),era de 2 puertas (no tuvo ninguna clase de arreglo en su caja,en el interior,ni en su motor ni en la transmisión,ni en su suspensión como en su eje diferencial), siempre fue un modelo sencillo,......algo peculiar que he escuchado en todos los vehículos de transmisión manual,es que cuando pasan los años, por mas que tu lubriques las partes que tienen que ver con el uso de su transmisión y ejes de movimiento,tienen un sonido de resquebrajamiento cuando metes el pedal del cloche y accionas la palanca de cambio llevandolo de primera velocidad a segunda velocidad y lo hacen los vehículos de antaño como los modernos,parece que con tanta tecnología moderna,no han podido inventar la forma de que al pasar de una velocidad a otra y hablo de la transmisión manual,no han silenciado ese ruido de desagarre que hacen todos estos vehículos..........

  • @benrodeheaver701
    @benrodeheaver701 Рік тому +1

    This makes me want one even more (64), I know, they're hard to find.

    • @callawayclassics
      @callawayclassics  Рік тому

      They are very hard to find. I like this 65s over the 64s because of the vertical headlights, but the 64s are still very cool. There's still some good ones out there, just have to dig a bit

  • @merc6
    @merc6 8 місяців тому +1

    Sounds nice. What size exhaust and what Flowmaster mufflers are you running?

    • @callawayclassics
      @callawayclassics  8 місяців тому

      Thanks! I can't remember and I already sold the car. I still have pictures of the underside on my website, maybe they could give you a better idea. Here is the link:
      www.callawayclassics.com/1965-mercury-comet-black-8913

  • @Racoldgin
    @Racoldgin Рік тому +1

    Love this car, I have a 65 Caliente. But that was pretty brutal to watch. It actually took you 14 minutes before you finally decided to put it in 4th gear, even when you were cruising down that 55mph road, you left it in 3rd. Not sure what that was all about, but it did cruise nice once you realized it had another gear to use.

    • @callawayclassics
      @callawayclassics  Рік тому

      Nice ride, the Caliente's are neat cars also. I did not realize the video was so upsetting to watch, I will keep my gear selection in mind for future videos. After reviewing, it seems I'm only in 3rd gear for about three minutes total. I'm in 3rd because I'm doing about 40 mph behind that big truck, despite the speed limit being 55 mph. When I got on a real highway (70 mph) and actually needed 4th, that's when I used it. Thanks for watching and for the constructive criticism

    • @JuniorFan08
      @JuniorFan08 10 місяців тому +1

      I've found we all drive manuals differently. My former son-in-law had a manual Hyundai Elantra and he would never put it in fourth, even at 55-60 on the highway. Used to drive me nuts.

    • @user-mb7le2tg1t
      @user-mb7le2tg1t 7 місяців тому

      He needs to learn how
      to drive a 4 speed..soon
      😢

    • @callawayclassics
      @callawayclassics  7 місяців тому

      @@user-mb7le2tg1thow am I not driving this one correctly?

  • @paulricher5547
    @paulricher5547 10 місяців тому

    Glad this guy is not driving my 4spd!!

  • @zackkohler511
    @zackkohler511 2 роки тому +1

    1966 mercury comet gt >> 1965 mercury comet gt

    • @callawayclassics
      @callawayclassics  2 роки тому +1

      I think it's a matter of personal preference. I like the 65 over the 66 because I think it has better lines. The 66 has minimal shape to the quarters, whereas the 65 has indentations on the doors and quarters that start small and then expand, looking like a comet streaking through the sky. But, the 65 is a bit more boxy, so I can see how people want the more curvy lines of the 66

    • @jimv7067
      @jimv7067 2 роки тому +2

      I'd take the '65 - they're drop dead gorgeous. However, the '66-67's are pretty sweet too.

    • @callawayclassics
      @callawayclassics  2 роки тому +1

      @@jimv7067 I agree. I'd still take the 66/67 over a 64 because I prefer the vertical headlights over the horizontal

    • @jimv7067
      @jimv7067 2 роки тому +1

      @@callawayclassics I'd agree with that. I would rather have a '67 than a '66 though. Just think the '67's grille and taillights look cleaner.

    • @callawayclassics
      @callawayclassics  2 роки тому

      @@jimv7067 yes they definitely do

  • @28SRailroadSt
    @28SRailroadSt 7 місяців тому

    Piss poor clutchmanship. Don't be afraid of 4th gear.

    • @callawayclassics
      @callawayclassics  7 місяців тому

      How is this poor clutchmanship? I did use 4th, not sure what you are referring to

    • @callawayclassics
      @callawayclassics  7 місяців тому

      @Sandy-Beach0 no explanation as to why this is poor clutchmanship?