1963 Mercury Comet

The biggest changes for the 1963 Mercury Comet included the new chrome that ran from the top of the front fender all the way down to the back of the rear fender and then down and back around to the front again. The taillight protruded from the rear deck panel and the grill featured four vertical headlights. This was the last year for the sporty Custom and S-22 series options. The Custom series included horizontal bars on the front and rear fenders, side window trim, deluxe upholstery, a white steering wheel with a bright horn ring, rear seat armrest, a cigarette lighter and a front door dome light switch. The S-22 pretty much had the same as the Custom with the exception of six taillights that made it easy to identify (Instead of four taillights).

1963 Mercury Comet Production Numbers

Model Number	Body/Style Number	Body Type & Seating	Factory Price	Shipping Weight	Total Production
Comet Series
N/A	01	2-dr Sedan - 6P	$2,139	2,499 lbs	24,230
N/A	02	4-dr Sedan - 6P	$2,440	2,644 lbs	623
N/A	21	2-dr Station Wagon - 6P	$2,084	2,462 lbs	24,351
N/A	22	4-dr Station Wagon - 6P	$2,463	2,681 lbs	4,419
Comet Custom Series
N/A	11	2-dr Sedan - 6P	$2,171	2,471 lbs	11,897
N/A	12	4-dr Sedan - 6P	$2,226	2,508 lbs	27,498
N/A	13	2-dr Hardtop Coupe - 6P	$2,300	2,572 lbs	9,432
N/A	15	2-dr Convertible - 6P	$2,557	2,784 lbs	7,354
N/A	23	2-dr Station Wagon - 6P	$2,527	2,659 lbs	272
N/A	24	4-dr Station Wagon - 6P	$2,570	2,696 lbs	5,151
N/A	26	4-dr Villager Station Wagon - 6P	$2,754	2,784 lbs	1,529
Comet S-22 Series
N/A	17	2-dr Hardtop Coupe- 5P	$2,400	2,572 lbs	5,807
N/A	18	2-dr Convertible - 5P	$2,710	2,825 lbs	5,757
N/A	19	2-dr Sedan - 5P	$2,368	2,512 lbs	6,303

Chassis Data

Model	Wheelbase	Overall Length	Width	Front Tread	Rear Tread	Tires
Comet	114 in	194.8 in	-	-	-	6.00 x 13
Comet Station Wagon	109.5 in	191.8 in	-	-	-	6.50 x 13 (convertible)

 

Vin Number Decoding - 1963 Mercury

Location: left inner fender of Comets and Meteors and on the right cowl tab on other models.

First Symbol - Year 3 = 1963 Second Symbol - Assembly Plant E = Mahwah, NJ. S = Pilot Plant F = Dearborn, MI. T = Metuchen, NJ. H = Lorain, OH. W = Wayne, MI. J = Los Angeles, CA. Y = Wixom, MI. K = Kansas City, KS. Z = St. Louis, MO. R = San Jose, CA.   Third & Fourth Symbol - Body Series 01 = Comet 2 Dr Sedan 43 = Meteor Custom 2 Dr Hardtop Coupe 02 = Comet 4 Dr Sedan 47 = Meteor S-33 2 Dr Hardtop Coupe 11 = Comet Custom 2 Dr Sedan 48 = Meteor Custom 4 Dr Station Wagon 12 = Comet Custom 4 Dr Sedan 49 = Meteor Custom 4 Dr Country Cruiser Station Wagon 13 = Comet Custom 2 Dr Hardtop Coupe 51 = Monterey 2 Dr Sedan 15 = Comet Custom 2 Dr Convertible 52 = Monterey 4 Dr Sedan 17 = Comet Special S-22 2 Dr Hardtop Coupe 53 = Monterey 2 Dr Hardtop Coupe 18 = Comet Special S-22 2 Dr Convertible 54 = Monterey 4 Dr Hardtop Sedan 19 = Comet Special S-22 2 Dr Sedan 60 = Monterey S-55 4 Dr Hardtop Sedan 21 = Comet 2 Dr Station Wagon 62 = Monterey Custom 4 Dr Sedan 22 = Comet 4 Dr Station Wagon 63 = Monterey Custom 2 Dr Hardtop Coupe 23 = Comet Custom 2 Dr Station Wagon 64 = Monterey Custom 4 Dr Hardtop Sedan 24 = Comet Custom 4 Dr Station Wagon 65 = Monterey Custom 2 Dr Convertible 26 = Comet Custom 4 Dr Villager Station Wagon 66 = Monterey Custom 2 Dr Marauder Fastback Coupe 31 = Meteor 2 Dr Sedan 67 = Monterey S-55 2 Dr Hardtop Coupe 32 = Meteor 4 Dr Sedan 68 = Monterey S-55 2 Dr Marauder Fastback Coupe 38 = Meteor 4 Dr Station Wagon 69 = Monterey S-55 2 Dr Convertible 41 = Meteor Custom 2 Dr Sedan 76 = Monterey Custom 4 Dr Colony Park Station Wagon 42 = Meteor Custom 4 Dr Sedan   Fifth Symbol - Engine 2 = 6-144 L = 8-221 3 = 8-221 (export) P = 8-390 4 = 6-170 (export) Q = 8-427 8 = 8-260 (export) R = 8-427 9 = 8-390 (export) T = 6-200 B = 8-406 U = 6-170 F = 8-260 Y = 8-390 G = 8-406 Z = 8-390 K = 8-289   Last Six Symbols - Production Sequence Starting at 500001