1961 Lincoln Continental Mercury and Comet Armchair Auto Show Sales Mailer. Armchair Auto Show. Report on the 1961 Lincoln Continental, Mercury, and Comet. Contents: One-stop shopping for all your automotive needs. 1961 Lincoln Continental - An ideally sized luxury car. 1961 Lincoln Continental Convertible - America's only four-door convertible. 1961 Mercury, featuring the Mercury Meteor - the newest low-price car. Highlights of the '61 Mercury. 1961 Comet - The better compact car. The spectacular rise of the Comet. Quality Program: Where passing grade is "A". Shopper's Guide: A pictoral review of all the new 1961 Lincoln Continentals, Mercurys and Comets.