Comet? Comet

"Ramblin Rover - The Vivisector of Solihull" (RamblinRover)
09/25/2014 at 16:55 • Filed to: None

Here's a picture of the Comet for sale here in town. Guy wants $6k obo, sign says it's one of 84 in that variant - which isn't described on the sign but black roof and extra chrome are present. Also, there was this nearby:

DISCUSSION (23)

505Turbeaux > Ramblin Rover - The Vivisector of Solihull
09/25/2014 at 16:57

Now that is a great looking car. Seems to be a solid price for a good driver

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Ramblin Rover - The Vivisector of Solihull
09/25/2014 at 16:57

Too new for 6k.

He is (hopefully) leaving room for negotiations.

That's probably mid 70s, like a 74 or so.

Which means it's choked by emission controls.

Looks like it's in great shape though, maybe 4500-5000.

Steve in Manhattan > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
09/25/2014 at 17:04

My view is to watch out when someone describes a car like this as 1 of 100 or so. Early fuel-injected Corvettes and Camaros, rare Roadrunners, Barracudas, Chargers, Challengers - these are things of value? A Comet? Eh.

Sweet Trav > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
09/25/2014 at 17:05

You're gonna rip out whatever mill is in it. If its a clean car that needs no body work or paint, 6k is worth me just working on oily bits.

For Sweden > Ramblin Rover - The Vivisector of Solihull
09/25/2014 at 17:09

Comet

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
09/25/2014 at 17:09

It's definitely '74+, given the chrome stripes and big bumper. That being said, apart from replaced speakers on the back deck the interior looks all original. It even has the original Maverick/Comet dealership sticker in the window behind the passenger door - which tells me it's seen barely a minute's sun in its life.

That being said, I don't think it's a $6k car, but it's worth about as much as a '74 Comet could be, I'd think.

Bob Loblaw Made Me Make a Phoney Phone Call to Edward Rooney > Ramblin Rover - The Vivisector of Solihull
09/25/2014 at 17:14

Jesus christ, that underbite.

Mr. Ontop, No Strokes, No Smokes...Goes Fast. > Ramblin Rover - The Vivisector of Solihull
09/25/2014 at 17:16

Comet? No. REBADGED MAVERICK!

desertdog5051 > For Sweden
09/25/2014 at 17:17

Maverick

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > Mr. Ontop, No Strokes, No Smokes...Goes Fast.
09/25/2014 at 17:18

I KNOW ISN'T IT GREAT

#ontop-antibait

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > desertdog5051
09/25/2014 at 17:18

Comick.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > Ramblin Rover - The Vivisector of Solihull
09/25/2014 at 18:15

Post 73, do not want

gergey - Wishes vette was Datsun > Ramblin Rover - The Vivisector of Solihull
09/26/2014 at 00:01

Nice body for someone who really wants to resto-mod a modern engine into... other than that, CP? Ugly colour too.

Ramblin Rover - The Vivisector of Solihull > gergey - Wishes vette was Datsun
09/26/2014 at 00:35

For the man who wants a Maverick Comet in stock form, it'd be near impossible to find a nicer one. Who that man is, I have no idea -and he's probably a lunatic. In the broad sense of "is there somebody to whom this is worth that", it's not a resounding CP, but it comes with requiring a very weird bird to actually want it.

FTR, I like the orange.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht
09/26/2014 at 09:41

Yeah like I said I see that being a 4500-5000 car, no more.

Looks solid as hell though

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Sweet Trav
09/26/2014 at 09:44

Yeah the perfect body and most likely interior is a plus, i just don't think a mid-70s Comet even in great condition is worth more than 5k.

I bet this car would be a beast if you dropped a big block in it though lol.

Maybe go lighter with a 351C

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Steve in Manhattan
09/26/2014 at 09:46

yeah just because it's a crazy weird combination of options doesn't necessarily mean it's a GOOD combination of options. If they were good options, maybe more people would have ordered them lol.

I'm all for a Comet, especially in great condition like this. I just think it's a tad over priced.

I'd rip out the motor for an upgrade though. Or at least do some serious work on it to wake it up

Sweet Trav > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
09/26/2014 at 09:48

Coyote it.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Sweet Trav
09/26/2014 at 09:53

god damn this car would be epic with a Coyote in it.

QUICK WE NEED 20 GRAND AND THE WHOLE PROJECT IS DONE

you can spot me that right?

Sweet Trav > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner
09/26/2014 at 09:56

Kinja'd!!!