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1971 Mercury Comet 2-Door

Sold at Bring a Trailer on Sept. 13, 2023.

$13,500Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 25, 2026.

The car

Year
1971
Make and model
Mercury Comet and Cyclone
Generation
Cyclone and Montego (1968 to 1971)
Version
Cyclone and Montego (1968 to 1971)
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
1K31L553912
Title
Clean
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 8 comparable sales, 150% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$33,750 to $44,750
Median$40,500
Sales behind it8Likely

From 8 sales of the Mercury Comet and Cyclone Cyclone and Montego (1968 to 1971) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $33,750 and $44,750.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1970 Mercury Cyclone GTMecum, Jan. 15, 2025MecumJan. 15, 2025$39,000
1970 Mercury Cyclone SpoilerMecum, Nov. 1, 2025MecumNov. 1, 2025$60,000
1969 Mercury Cyclone FastbackMecum, Oct. 31, 2025MecumOct. 31, 2025$47,000
1969 Mercury Cyclone FastbackMecum, July 24, 2025MecumJuly 24, 2025$11,500
1970 Mercury Cyclone SpoilerMecum, Jan. 12, 2025MecumJan. 12, 2025$44,000
1969 Mercury Cyclone GTMecum, July 25, 2025MecumJuly 25, 2025$42,000
1969 Mercury Cyclone GTMecum, March 20, 2025MecumMarch 20, 2025$38,000
1968 Mercury Cyclone GT FastbackBring a Trailer, April 16, 2026Bring a TrailerApril 16, 2026$21,000