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1965 MERCURY COMET

Sold at Barrett-Jackson on Oct. 16, 2025, offered with no reserve.

$23,100Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $21,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Nov. 2, 2026.

The car

Year
1965
Make and model
Mercury Comet and Cyclone
Generation
Comet and Cyclone (1964 to 1965)
Version
Comet and Cyclone (1964 to 1965)
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
5H23C557395
Condition
Good (3)Likely

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

Against comparable sales

Below the middle half of 7 comparable sales, 36% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$28,500 to $54,500
Median$38,000
Sales behind it7Likely

From 7 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 $28,500 and $54,500.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1964 Mercury Comet Caliente HardtopMecum, April 11, 2026MecumApril 11, 2026$55,000
1964 Mercury Comet Caliente HardtopMecum, July 25, 2025MecumJuly 25, 2025$38,000
1965 Mercury Comet Caliente HardtopMecum, July 10, 2025MecumJuly 10, 2025$32,000
1965 Mercury Comet CycloneMecum, Jan. 12, 2025MecumJan. 12, 2025$54,000
1964 Mercury CometMecum, Dec. 4, 2025MecumDec. 4, 2025$11,500
1964 Mercury Comet CalienteMecum, Oct. 29, 2025MecumOct. 29, 2025$25,000
1964 Mercury Comet CycloneMecum, Jan. 18, 2025MecumJan. 18, 2025$100,000