The Comet Performance Story
Few people are aware that by midyear 1963 a full line of
performance equipment was available for your Mercury
Comet as over the counter items. Click on the
Cobra
Conversion Kits link for a close-up of the catalog.
With the release of the Service Bulletin
in April 1964 it was clear. Small block
performance was officially part of the
Comet line-up. Here is the information
in detail on the "Daytona Package"
which featured the HIPO 289 V8. Click
on the
"Daytona Package" link below.
For 1965 a special order preformance
package was offered as in 64, Once
again the HIPO 289 rated at 271 HP
was available. Click on the link
"For
1965" link for more details.