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New for 1964 was the Comet Cyclone |
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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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