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VIN location on a '65 Mercury Comet?

6K views 13 replies 9 participants last post by  fat50 
#1 ·
Hi All,
Who would know where to find the VIN tag on a '65? I dont think they were up on the dash yet. I'm thinking firewall or door jamb. My brother has a line on a sweet '65 Comet and wants to verify the title to the tag.
 
#2 ·
Should be an inside fender tag if it's not at the dash yet. You can call the DMV and they'll get you in touch with an appraiser. I think he'll charge you little to investigate it, but if it doesn't have a tag, it might have had a salvaged title once.




MoocH
 
#3 ·
I know its not a salvage car, it's been in our neighborhood long as i can remember. Just want to make sure the numbers match before plunking down the cash. He settled on a price of $400 for a factory 289 with air. Did some price searching on classic car trader online, lowest was $1800, highest was $17,000, average was $8500. Seem too good to be true, but i wasn't there when the deal was struck (maybe my brother has something on the guy lol?)


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#4 ·
If you say it's been there forever, maybe they just don't know how to advertise and are getting desparate to get rid of it.

Does #'s matching really sway your decision? What would you do with it if you got it? I'd say for $400 it's a good deal as long as it's a rolling chasis with motor and trans. Doesn't have to run . . . . yet. That's just me. Sounds like a good deal to me.

If you want it, the DMV can figure out the VIN for you and get you a new title.



MoocH
 
#6 ·
Thanks guys,
Wasn't sure when they move up to the windshield.
He's going over there tonight.


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#12 ·
Older ford products have the VIN tag on the drivers door near the latch,I had a 64 falcon and if I can remember correctly the VIN number is stamped on the drivers side inner fender close to the core support and possibly on the firewall also along with a tag on the door. My 65 country squire has a tag on the door and I think the VIN number stamped on the firewall too. Jeff
 
#14 ·
Well, It's in his back yard!!! I think i'm more excited than him. He got the complete car, a extra 302 motor, 298 Torker intake, 289 HIPO heads (no valves in them), speadbore carb, 8 302 pistons, all for $500. This thing is too clean to be a Michigan car. I'll put up some pictures when i can.


So excited.........


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