Superb ! I had never of it neither. Reminds me a bit the Facel Vegas, Jaguars and even Aston Martins, really lovely !

Nov 16, 2021,10:48 AM
 

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Ford Comete.

 
 By: amanico : November 16th, 2021-09:58
From 1954. Credit picture: Osenat. I should better know american cars, as there are some lovely ones, such as this Ford Comete! Best, Nicolas ...  

Wow. Never seen or heard of this Ford. I guess it's true . . .

 
 By: M4 : November 16th, 2021-10:15
. . . learn something every day. 🙂 M4

Yes, same for me.

 
 By: amanico : November 16th, 2021-10:49

Wow! What a beautiful car! I had never heard of it before! You made me search for more information dear Nicolas...

 
 By: Subexplorer : November 16th, 2021-20:25
... as I was not aware that this car existed and discover that body was made (and probably designed) by Facel and produced for the French/European market. Then it was built by Simca at the end of production in the 1950´s. Lovely car for sure. Thank you so... 

farina design

 
 By: saniloc : December 22nd, 2021-12:05
the car was launched in 1951 by ford societe anonyme france based on the vedette and manufactured by facel-metallon at colombes as the simca 8 sport who is also a nice design in a smaller car. Ford saf will be acquired by simca which will sell the last un... 

What can I say

 
 By: jerry6 : December 26th, 2021-14:05
Amazing , never heard of this car thanks for [osting . will have to do some searching for more info thanks

Here's a Mercury Comet from 1963

 
 By: Thomas_3 : December 29th, 2021-17:34
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Of course not but not £7M either

 
 By: Centurionone : January 6th, 2022-16:45
😉

Ouch! I lost the track. ;)

 
 By: amanico : January 6th, 2022-16:47

comete rating is about 50-60k euros, it's not the price the difficult, it's to find one and the maintenance cost (aluminium bodies = significant costs)

 
 By: saniloc : January 7th, 2022-10:44
for this price, i put a little more and I go to a facel 3 ans so i have the volvo 1800 engine

Hmmmmm, nice suggestion!

 
 By: amanico : January 7th, 2022-12:55