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1971 Mercury Comet Sedan

Mercury's compact Comet, a twin of Ford's Maverick, was the division's volume leader here, with 54,884 of this sedan built from a budget-friendly $2,217 base.
1K30T535060
6 Cyl. 200 Cu. In. (1-V)
Engine
Sedan
Body
Kansas City, KS
Plant
Muscle Car Era
Era
No factory image on file
1971 Mercury Comet

VIN Breakdown

PositionValueDecoded
Year Code 1 1971
Plant Code K Kansas City, KS
Model Code 30 Comet
Engine Code T 6 Cyl. 200 Cu. In. (1-V)
Serial Number 535060 Production #535060

Basic Information

MakeMercury
ModelComet
Year1971
Body StyleSedan
ManufacturerMercury
EraMuscle Car Era

Engine & Details

Engine6 Cyl. 200 Cu. In. (1-V)
Cylinders6
Displacement200 CID
Assembly PlantKansas City, KS
Plant CodeK
Pattern SourceMercury
Confidence95%

Original Specifications (Matched to: Comet 1)

Bodystyle lifespan1970 through 1977
Headroom front37.6
Headroom rear36.1
Height52.3
Legroom front41.3
Legroom rear31.9
Length181.7
Nameplate origin1960
Wheelbase103.0
Width71.0

Source: Historical automotive documentation (1960-1972)