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| 1954 Ford Comète Monte Carlo |
California Bob sent me the link to an ad for this car. I wonder what he's thinking. It's kind of cool, and a little unusual:
The Comète was developed at the direction of new Ford SAF president, François Lehideux, who desired a new level of prestige for the French subsidiary of Ford Motor Company. Legideux pressed forward with the Comète independent of their American parent company in Dearborn and sought help from the most notable European automotive visionaries. The Comète combined the elegance of Farina design and the expertise of Facel coach work. The result: a car some have dubbed the most beautiful Ford ever produced. The V8 powered Comete was both large and expensive for the European market. The expensive production and French taxation system, that heavily penalized automobiles with engines larger than 2.0 liters, meant few examples were produced.
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| Comète Interior |
More pictures here. The engine is a V8, but it's a flathead, not an overhead valve. The four speed transmission is from a truck.
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