1966 Mercury Comet Caliente Convertible [76D]
1966 Mercury Comet Caliente [76D] in The Andy Griffith Show, TV Series, 1960-1968 Ep. 7.30
Class: Cars, Convertible — Model origin: 
![1966 Mercury Comet Caliente Convertible [76D]](/i228661.jpg)
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Vehicle used by a character or in a car chase
Comments about this vehicle
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◊ 2009-06-24 00:04 |
Driven by Floyd the Barber during what would be his last appearance on the show. |
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◊ 2009-06-24 21:20 |
In the driving scenes in this episode it always seemed to me that they used a double. |
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◊ 2009-08-24 06:50 |
I'm sure they did. Actor Howard McNear could barely walk at this point (the show is shot around that fact) and I doubt he could drive, either, due to a series of strokes. |
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◊ 2010-12-07 01:47 |
I known the car is actually brand new silver 1967 Mercury Comet Caliente Covertible [76D]. I think the car is being driven by a stunt double in disquise as Floyd The Barber with Howard McNear overdubbing him as a voice over. |
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Gomselmash11 ◊ 2010-12-07 01:55 |
caliente = hot What a ridiculous name  |
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◊ 2010-12-07 05:48 |
I don't think Howard McNear had to do any dubbing. He's not heard when the car is moving. I think he just sits in the driver's seat when he's talking and the stunt double does any driving. |
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◊ 2011-01-18 19:39 |
Actually Maindrian, I seem to recall it being more of a gold color. Gomsel, a whole lot of American car advertising, past and present, centers on a car being "hot" as in very attractive, and evidently that's what Mercury was going for. "Hot" is good as long as it doesn't involve the radiator. :-D -- Last edit: 2011-01-20 14:43:37 |
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◊ 2011-02-13 22:53 |
It's a 1966. The 1967 Comets had more vertical taillights. |
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◊ 2018-10-11 14:21 |
Quite the flashy car for Floyd to be driving. |
