1964 Mercury Cyclone

1964 was the first year for the Comet Cyclone. In 1964 all Cyclones came standard with Bucket Seats and console, 3 spoke steering wheel, tachometer, "chrome look" wheel covers as well as an engine dress up kit that included a special chrome air cleaner, dipstick, oil filter, radiator cap and rocker arms. The standard Cyclone engine was the "Cyclone Super 289 V-8" with a four-barrel carburetor rated at 210 hp, optional was the hipo 271 hp version of the 289 V-8. A Cobra heavy-duty clutch, special carburetors, air cleaners, valve covers and many other performance related items were offered under this optional line.        

1964 Mercury Comet Production Numbers

Model Number	Body/Style Number	Body Type & Seating	Factory Price	Shipping Weight	Total Production
Cyclone
N/A	27	2-dr Hardtop Coupe - 6P	$2,655	2,688 lbs	7,454

 

Vin Number Decoding - 1964 Mercury

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

First Symbol - Year 4 = 1964 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 202 2 Dr Sedan 47 = Monterey 2 Dr Hardtop Fastback 02 = Comet 202 4 Dr Sedan 48 = Monterey 4 Dr Hartdop Fastback 11 = Comet 404 2 Dr Sedan 52 = Montclair 4 Dr Sedan 12 = Comet 404 4 Dr Sedan 53 = Montclair 2 Dr Hardtop Coupe 22 = Caliente 4 Dr Sedan 57 = Montclair 2 Dr Hardtop Fastback 23 = Caliente 2 Dr Hardtop 58 = Montclair 4 Dr Hardtop Fastback 25 = Caliente 2 Dr Convertible 62 = Park Lane 4 Dr Sedan 27 = Cyclone 2 Dr Hardtop Coupe 63 = Park Lane 2 Dr Hardtop Coupe 32= Comet 202 4 Dr Station Wagon 64 = Park Lane 4 Dr Hardtop Sedan 34= Comet 404 4 Dr Station Wagon 65 = Park Lane 2 Dr Convertible 36= Comet 404 4 Dr Villager Station Wagon 67 = Park Lane 2 Dr Hardtop Fastback 41 = Monterey 2 Dr Sedan 68 = Park Lane 4 Dr Hardtop Fastback 42 = Monterey 4 Dr Sedan 72 = Mercury 4 Dr Station Wagon (Commuter) 43 = Monterey 2 Dr Hardtop Coupe 76 = Mercury 4 Dr Station Wagon (Colony Park) 45 = Monterey 2 Dr Convertible   Fifth Symbol - Engine 4 = 6-170 (export) P = 8-390 6 = 8-260 (export) Q = 8-427 9 = 8-390 (export) R = 8-427 D = 8-289 U = 6-170 F = 8-260 Y = 8-390 H = 8-390 Z = 8-390 K = 8-289   Last Six Symbols - Production Sequence Starting at 500001

1964 Mercury Comet Photos