In 1967 Mercury built a total of sixty 427 powered Comets. There were two types of engines, the R-Code, which was the dual 4-barrel and the W-Code which was a single 4-barrel. The Dual 4-barrel has a horsepower rating of 425, while the single 4-barrel was 410 horsepower. There were four body styles: 202, Capri, Caliente and Cyclone.
1967 Mercury Comet Specifications
Model Number
Body/Style Number
Body Type & Seating
Factory Price
Shipping Weight
Total Production
Comet 202 Series
N/A
01
2-dr Sedan - 6P
$2,284
2,787 lbs
14,251
N/A
02
4-dr Sedan - 6P
$2,336
2,825 lbs
10,281
Comet Capri Series
N/A
06
4-dr Sedan - 6P
$2,436
2,860 lbs
9,292
N/A
07
2-dr Hardtop Coupe - 6P
$2,459
2,889 lbs
11,671
Caliente Series
N/A
10
4-dr Sedan - 6P
$2,535
2,871 lbs
9,153
N/A
11
2-dr Hardtop Coupe - 6P
$2,558
2,901 lbs
9,966
N/A
12
2-dr Convertible - 6P
$2,818
3,170 lbs
1,539
Cyclone Series
N/A
15
2-dr Hardtop Coupe - 6P
$2,737
3,075 lbs
6,101
N/A
16
2-dr Convertible - 5P
$2,997
2,229 lbs
809
Comet Station Wagon Series
N/A
03
4-dr Voyager Station Wagon - 6P
$2,604
3,230 lbs
4,930
N/A
08
4-dr Villager Station Wagon - 6P
$2,841
3,252 lbs
3,140
Chassis Data
Model
Wheelbase
Overall Length
Width
Front Tread
Rear Tread
Tires
Comet
116 in
196 in
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-
-
7.35 x 14
Comet Station Wagon
113 in
199.9 in
-
-
-
7.75 x 14
Vin Number Decoding - 1967 Mercury
Location: stamped on cowl extension tab below hood.
First Symbol - Year
7 = 1967
Second Symbol - Assembly Plant
F = Dearborn, MI.
W = Wayne, MI.
H = Lorain, OH.
Z = St. Louis, MI.
J = Los Angeles, CA.
Third & Fourth Symbol - Body Series
01 = Comet 2 Dr Sedan
54 = Montclair 4 Dr Sedan (and Breezeway)
02 = Comet 4 Dr Sedan
57 = Montclair 2 Dr Hardtop Coupe
03 = Comet 4 Dr Station Wagon
58 = Montclair 4 Dr Hardtop Sedan
06 = Capri 4 Dr Sedan
61 = Brougham 4 Dr Breezeway
07 = Capri 2 Dr Hardtop Coupe
62 = Brougham 4 Dr Sedan
08 = Comet 4 Dr Station Wagon
64 = Park Lane 4 Dr Breezeway
10 = Caliente 4 Dr Sedan
65 = Park Lane 2 Dr Convertible
11 = Caliente 2 Dr Hardtop
67 = Park Lane 2 Dr Hardtop Coupe
12 = Caliente 2 Dr Convertible
68 = Park Lane 4 Dr Hardtop Coupe
15 = Cyclone 2 Dr Hardtop
69 = Marquis 2 Dr Hardtop Coupe
16 = Cyclone 2 Dr Convertible
72 = Mercury 4 Dr Station Wagon (Commuter)
44 = Monterey 4 Dr Sedan (and Breezeway)
76 = Mercury 4 Dr Station Wagon (Colony Park)
45 = Monterey 2 Dr Convertible
91 = Cougar 2 Dr Hardtop
47 = Monterey 2 Dr Hardtop Coupe
93 = Cougar XR-7 2 Dr Hardtop
48 = Monterey 4 Dr Hartdop Sedan
Fifth Symbol - Engine
C = 8-289
M = 8-410
H = 8-390
T = 6-200
Last Six Symbols - Production Sequence
Starting at 100001
The break down for the 427 is as follows:
22 in the 202 2-door post sedan model, all of which were R-codes ( This was the cheap body style )
7 in the Capri hardtop model, one ( 1 ) was a W-code Six ( 6 ) were R-codes
4 in the Caliente hardtop model all of which were R-codes
27 in the Cyclone hardtop model, Nineteen ( 19 ) were R-codes eight ( 8 ) were W-codes ( This was the top of the line body style)
Specifications of the 202 Model R-Code
Wheelbase, inches: 116.0
Weight, lbs: 3,400
Number built: 22
Remaining: 8
Base price: $3,200
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