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1964 Mercury Comet A/FX

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 16, 2026.

$440,000Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $400,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1964
Make and model
Mercury Comet and Cyclone
Generation
Comet and Cyclone (1964 to 1965)
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
4H23551843
Condition
Excellent (2)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

Against comparable sales

Above the middle half of 20 comparable sales, 789% over its top.

Middle half of sales$16,750 to $45,000
Median$27,900
Sales behind it20Likely

From 20 sales of the Mercury Comet and Cyclone (1964 to 1965) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $16,750 and $45,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1964 Mercury Comet 202 3-SpeedBring a Trailer, Jan. 19, 2026Bring a TrailerJan. 19, 2026$10,250
1964 Mercury Comet Custom ConvertibleMecum, Jan. 8, 2026MecumJan. 8, 2026$42,000
1964 Mercury CometMecum, Dec. 4, 2025MecumDec. 4, 2025$11,500
1964 Mercury Comet CalienteMecum, Oct. 29, 2025MecumOct. 29, 2025$25,000
1964 YANKEE MERCURY A/FX COMET LIGHTWEIGHTBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 24, 2025Barrett-JacksonJan. 24, 2025$106,000
1964 Mercury Comet CycloneMecum, Jan. 18, 2025MecumJan. 18, 2025$100,000
32-Years-Owned 1964 Mercury Comet Caliente Convertible 289Bring a Trailer, Oct. 21, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 21, 2026$16,000
1964 Mercury Comet Caliente Hardtop 260Bring a Trailer, Aug. 26, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 26, 2026$27,000