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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 |
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| Location: left inner fender of Comets and Meteors and on the right cowl tab on other models. |
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| 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. |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Last Six Symbols - Production Sequence |
| Starting at 500001 |
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1964 Mercury Comet Photos
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Photo Gallery - 7 Pictures |
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