Exterior Color: Purple
Interior Color: Black/grey
Transmission: 4 Speed
Vehicle to be offered for Auction sale January 16th – 20th, 2013 at Russo and Steele's 13th Annual Scottsdale Arizona Auction. Please contact us for more information. Among other changes to the 1969 Mercury Cyclone GT, the GT was demoted from an official Cyclone model to a mere appearance option group, while the dramatic fastback came in base and CJ trim. Closely related to Ford's performance-packed Cobra, the CJ measured two inches longer. CJs wore a black-out version of the revised Cyclone grille, with protruding center segment and a slim silvertone center bar. But the real goodies lay behind that grille: a standard 428-cid V-8, its 335 horses eager to blast a CJ off the mark with the greatest of ease. Ordering Ram-Air induction for $138.60 added a hood scoop to gulp in the fresh, cold air demanded by the four-barrel carburetor, plus a set of hood lock pins. A four-speed was standard; Select-Shift optional. Both a tachometer and bucket seats cost extra. Did performance match the CJ's assertive stance? Definitely! Car and Driver needed only 5.5 seconds to hit 60 mph, and just 13.9 seconds to slam through the quarter-mile. Even in 1969, that was traveling. Cyclones performed well not only at the drag strips, but around NASCAR ovals as well: notably the 1968 Daytona 500, won by Cale Yarborough at an average 143.25 mph. No matter how hard Mercury tried, though, customers weren't exactly beating down the doors for a chance at a Cyclone. Production would rise in 1970, but sink to an even drearier mark in 1971, the final season for these quick but overlooked remnants of American muscle. Presented is a 1969 Mercury Cyclone that is powered by a 428 Super Cobra Jet Ram air V8 with the 4-spd drag pack transmission. Only 653 Cyclones were built with this engine and transmission. Only 13 were offered with this paint code. Only 1693 had ram air. It was originally sold at Wilson Mercury in Modesto California. It is rust free from top to bottom and was completely restored in 2004. All the chrome was redone including the bumpers and the complete front grill as well as the tail light trim, 4-sp shift arm and the trim plate. The window trim, original door handles in and out and even the original hood pins were redone. It has a NOS Cyclone grill emblem and hood and fender trim. All other trim pieces were reconditioned to NOS or better condition. No patch panels of any kind were used and the floors were blasted and painted. There are no hidden rust issues. Over 4k spent just on the chrome trim. It has been painted with the original Royal Maroon two stage paint and it is excellent, rated 9 or better out of a perfect 10. The motor is a 428 Super Cobra Jet with 1u crank, Lemans rods, and correct counter weight. The front of the block was stamped "super" on a flat machined spot. I have pictures of the original pistons that say super on the side. The SCJ card was completely rebuilt and reconditioned and still has the orig metal tag. It has the original valve covers. All brackets and pulleys are orig and correct. Ram air system is orig and like new with a NOS seal and recondition vacuum pod. It has been driven less than 800 miles since the restoration was completed. Included with sale is a nicely put together book of photos during restoration.
Interior Color: Black/grey
Transmission: 4 Speed
Vehicle to be offered for Auction sale January 16th – 20th, 2013 at Russo and Steele's 13th Annual Scottsdale Arizona Auction. Please contact us for more information. Among other changes to the 1969 Mercury Cyclone GT, the GT was demoted from an official Cyclone model to a mere appearance option group, while the dramatic fastback came in base and CJ trim. Closely related to Ford's performance-packed Cobra, the CJ measured two inches longer. CJs wore a black-out version of the revised Cyclone grille, with protruding center segment and a slim silvertone center bar. But the real goodies lay behind that grille: a standard 428-cid V-8, its 335 horses eager to blast a CJ off the mark with the greatest of ease. Ordering Ram-Air induction for $138.60 added a hood scoop to gulp in the fresh, cold air demanded by the four-barrel carburetor, plus a set of hood lock pins. A four-speed was standard; Select-Shift optional. Both a tachometer and bucket seats cost extra. Did performance match the CJ's assertive stance? Definitely! Car and Driver needed only 5.5 seconds to hit 60 mph, and just 13.9 seconds to slam through the quarter-mile. Even in 1969, that was traveling. Cyclones performed well not only at the drag strips, but around NASCAR ovals as well: notably the 1968 Daytona 500, won by Cale Yarborough at an average 143.25 mph. No matter how hard Mercury tried, though, customers weren't exactly beating down the doors for a chance at a Cyclone. Production would rise in 1970, but sink to an even drearier mark in 1971, the final season for these quick but overlooked remnants of American muscle. Presented is a 1969 Mercury Cyclone that is powered by a 428 Super Cobra Jet Ram air V8 with the 4-spd drag pack transmission. Only 653 Cyclones were built with this engine and transmission. Only 13 were offered with this paint code. Only 1693 had ram air. It was originally sold at Wilson Mercury in Modesto California. It is rust free from top to bottom and was completely restored in 2004. All the chrome was redone including the bumpers and the complete front grill as well as the tail light trim, 4-sp shift arm and the trim plate. The window trim, original door handles in and out and even the original hood pins were redone. It has a NOS Cyclone grill emblem and hood and fender trim. All other trim pieces were reconditioned to NOS or better condition. No patch panels of any kind were used and the floors were blasted and painted. There are no hidden rust issues. Over 4k spent just on the chrome trim. It has been painted with the original Royal Maroon two stage paint and it is excellent, rated 9 or better out of a perfect 10. The motor is a 428 Super Cobra Jet with 1u crank, Lemans rods, and correct counter weight. The front of the block was stamped "super" on a flat machined spot. I have pictures of the original pistons that say super on the side. The SCJ card was completely rebuilt and reconditioned and still has the orig metal tag. It has the original valve covers. All brackets and pulleys are orig and correct. Ram air system is orig and like new with a NOS seal and recondition vacuum pod. It has been driven less than 800 miles since the restoration was completed. Included with sale is a nicely put together book of photos during restoration.