1946 Mercury Comet

[JW]

Here's a buddy of mine's 1946 Mercury Comet that he bought off Ebay and restored. Runs like a champ! He got the original box, an original oil can, and the original manual. Was in some guys basement for decades. He borrowed a boat and took it for a spin yesterday. I'm hoping to get some action shots or a video later.


http://img86.imageshack.us/img86/4869/image01126qg.jpg


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[TAXXIVADER]

GEEEEZZZ..didnt think any of these were still in existance.it looks brand new.

amazing stuff.:D

[Mark75H]

GEEEEZZZ..didnt think any of these were still in existance.it looks brand new.amazing stuff.:D

Actually quite a few Mercs of that era are in amazing condition. This one may be the absolute best, but others are not far behind. There are even some pre-Merc Thors floating around at AOMCI meets: www.aomci.org

[JW]

Actually quite a few Mercs of that era are in amazing condition. This one may be the absolute best, but others are not far behind. There are even some pre-Merc Thors floating around at AOMCI meets: www.aomci.org

Thanks guys, he'll REALLY appreciate the compliments!

Here's one more pic:

http://img376.imageshack.us/img376/9780/image01011xt.jpg

[AirRide]

and never been used, I bet Mercury Marine themselves would be very interested in buying it(at any price). Especially since it has the original box, etc...What a find!:eek: AirRide

[Mark75H]

Merc factory kept a reference sample of each motor produced ... I bet they still have theirs :)

[JW]

and never been used, I bet Mercury Marine themselves would be very interested in buying it(at any price). Especially since it has the original box, etc...What a find!:eek: AirRide


Wasn't unused, just not used a lot then stored away in a basement for many moons. He's gotten some interest in buying it, what do you think he should ask for something in this condition?

[TAXXIVADER]

not easy to put a dollar value on somthing like that ....

think it would be of more value to a collector , rather than a going concern...

cheers AL..;)

[AirRide]

Merc factory kept a reference sample of each motor produced ... I bet they still have theirs :)And what year do you think they stopped doing this? AirRide

[JW]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=014&item=330018272566&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMESE%3AIT&rd=1

Can't believe he's selling it! I took three videos of it running just two weekends ago