This 1964 Comet Caliente 2dr hardtop is owned by Ken Saul of Mims,
Florida. He purchased it nearly 40 years ago in the Dallas area for a
sum of $750. It’s not technically blue, but a 1998 Ford teal color; it
gets the name from where Ken got married, in Oklahoma. His marriage was
held at a preacher’s home right next door to a bar (where the reception
was held) called the Blue Mule, so that’s what he named his car, as he
explained with a laugh!
Ken wasn’t a rich man, so the car went into storage not long after
purchase as Ken became an over-the-road truck driver. He tried saving up
enough money each year to work on it, but as is always the case, his
job, marriage, and life kept getting in the way. Ken finally retired in
1999 after relocating to the Space Center area in Florida. His last work
was for USA shuttle logistics. All the while, the car was still in
storage in Texas. Now entering into the picture was Ken’s father-in-law,
who wanted to come to a Daytona 500. He told Ken he could bring the car
to him, since he owned a trailer and wanted to visit and see the 500.
The car was delivered, and Ken and his good friend Jack Valerio of
Port St. John started working on it. Jack was no stranger to working on
cars as he had retired from Ford after 24 years. Jack was also a past
National Champion of Indy (D Gas class) in 1968 with his 1955 Chevy
gasser.
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