![Comet 1961](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitiNyyPc-I2j_tO0dZwqZ5E_fKYJCJx6egjFmXuB659sPgrW31j_Ep05iEhS-d9dLs-3pQ9aI7A1Bl7or-MOrzXRmnrzKTDEQd-f3jMPwZRZbwPQyMxNQR7sbZqMdeYEjGHcLjdGpcdPA/s280/The+end+of+Mercury71+years+of+history.jpg)
In 1960, Ford introduced its first compact car, the Falcon. At the time of planning (57-58), Edsel is to inherit a posh version of Falcon, the Comet. But, being the Edsel disaster we know is that Mercury finally recovers a year later. The first Comet are more than mere Falcon rebadgées since they rely on extended wheelbase of 4.5 inches.