Hemmings Find of the Day – 1962 Mercury Comet station wagon

Published by Mike on January 13, 2013

The six-cylinder under the hood of this 1962 Mercury Comet station wagon-teardrop trailer combination for sale on Hemmings.com might be seen by some as a negative. But considering the intended purpose of such a combination – to travel the country and see all that it has to offer – we rather see it as a positive. After all, why not slow down and take your time a cross-country road trip? From the seller’s description:

A 1962 Mercury Comet Station Wagon in excellent condition. But theres more! It also comes with a matching and “very cool” wood & stainless steel 1949 Tear Drop trailer that sleeps two.
Factory paint color Sea Blue, chrome and trim are excellent. Interior is black and white vinyl and in like-new condition. Wagon is a 6 cylinder 144ci with a 3 speed manual transmission on the tree, Power window on the tailgate. Odometer reads 26xxx miles. We can not verify the mileage as actual but based on the condition of every inch of this car, we believe that the mileage is accurate. A recent trophy winner – you won’t be disappointed!
The engine runs perfectly in all respects. Overall, the car is impressive. The Tear Drop trailers frame and wheel covers were customized to match the exterior of the car. They look like they were made for each other but they obviously were not.
The Tear Drop has its own battery to power the interior. The exterior has its own compartment where hand made wood cabinets can be used for storage and a table top can hold anything from a portable cooktop, microwave or whatever you had in mind.