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1973 Mercury Comet 4-Door Sedan

Mercury's compact Comet, a twin of Ford's Maverick, anchored the low end of the 1973 range as a practical sedan. It was a strong seller at 55,707 units from just $2,259.
Confidence 95% Body code 30 is shared by Comet and Comet GT in 1973; the VIN does not encode which.
3K30L570791
6 Cyl. 250 Cu. In. (1-V)
Engine
4-Door Sedan
Body
Kansas City, KS
Plant
Malaise Era
Era

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

No factory image on file
1973 Mercury Comet

VIN Breakdown

PositionValueDecoded
Year Code 3 1973
Plant Code K Kansas City, KS
Model Code 30 Comet
Engine Code L 6 Cyl. 250 Cu. In. (1-V)
Serial Number 570791 Production #570791

Basic Information

MakeMercury
ModelComet
Year1973
Body Style4-Door Sedan
ManufacturerMercury
EraMalaise Era

Engine & Details

Engine6 Cyl. 250 Cu. In. (1-V)
Cylinders6
Displacement250 CID
Assembly PlantKansas City, KS
Plant CodeK
Pattern SourceMercury