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1962 Mercury Comet 4-Dr. Station Wagon

The Comet four-door wagon provided versatile cargo space in Mercury's compact platform, competing directly with Ford's Falcon wagon.
Confidence 95%
2E22C536194
8 Cyl. 221 C.I. OHV 2 BC
Engine
4-Dr. Station Wagon
Body
Mahwah, NJ
Plant
Muscle Car Era
Era

Source: Ford Master Parts Catalog (Lincoln/Mercury); Flory, American Cars.

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1962 Mercury Comet

VIN Breakdown

PositionValueDecoded
Year Code 2 1962
Plant Code E Mahwah, NJ
Model Code 22 Comet
Engine Code C 8 Cyl. 221 C.I. OHV 2 BC
Serial Number 536194 Production #536194

Basic Information

MakeMercury
ModelComet
Year1962
Body Style4-Dr. Station Wagon
ManufacturerMercury
EraMuscle Car Era

Engine & Details

Engine8 Cyl. 221 C.I. OHV 2 BC
Cylinders8
Displacement221 CID
Carburetor2 BC
Assembly PlantMahwah, NJ
Plant CodeE
Pattern SourceMercury

Original Specifications

Bodystyle lifespan1960 through 1963
Headroom front34.2
Headroom rear32.7
Height54.5
Legroom front43.4
Legroom rear39.3
Length194.8
Nameplate origin1960
Wheelbase114.0
Width70.4

Source: Historical automotive documentation (1960-1972)