-Car Location: Georgia-Reported to be 1 of 7 cars w/ A/C and AM radio-This Car was ordered w/: C-6 Merc-O-Matic transmission, Traction-lok Diff, G78 x 14 Belted tires, white side wall tires, Console, Power front disc brakes, Power steering, Air conditioner, AM Radio, Tinted Glass - Complete-Car was built on September 8, 1969 (three days behind schedule)-3.00 Traction-lok Rear Axle-237 miles on build-Complete frame off nut and bolt restoration-Build started in 2015 and completed in 2019-Highly collectible -Enthusiast owned-Marti Report Available. 1970 Mercury Cyclone Spoiler Additional Info: A beautiful numbers matching Grabber Blue 1970 Mercury Cyclone Spolier, with all the best original FOMOCO speed parts and only 46000 miles. $140.50 shipping. The ultra-desirable Drag Pack option not only added a 3.91 ratio to the 9 Traction-Lok differential, but also added a beefier 4-bolt main block w/ forged pistons, solid lifters, a better-flowing intake manifold w/ a big 785-cfm carburetor on top, and an external engine oil cooler. 429 from Georgia which has undergone a complete nut and bolt off-frame Mercury always had factory gauges in the cockpit, while in a Ford counterpart you got a fuel gauge, maybe an alternator gauge. The car is nice, but still ugly as the day it was born. This is a re-list after the vehicle was previously sold on BaT in May 2022 and the winning bidder failed to follow through with their commitment to purchase. Both cool and rare, thank you Larry Shinado for your outstanding designsbut I think this SCJ machine here would take em all! Lots of work needed on this one, you need to have quite a bit of funds set aside to correct all of the rust repair needed/fix what was done, interior work needed, engine detail, undercarriage detail. It had the special and distinctive trim that almost circled the car, with the lower section accented with argent paint, and special emblems. Missed it so much in fact that I bought a 1971 Spoiler in Competition Orange that Im restoring. All comes down to personal preferences! Serial number 0H17C509420 is shown above, and the door jamb VIN sticker is missing. The 1970 Mercury Cyclone was available with a few option packages. This is a very very rare 1970 Mercury Cyclone 429 CJ Spoiler. Am i the only member, with very late access? The grill looks cool but I laughed when I saw it. Kinda like a lot of cars. Bob's Hot Rods!For local infomation go to http://www.countscarclub.com. Upcoming Auctions; Scottsdale 2023; By submitting this credit application, you certify that the information provided on the application is, to the best of your knowledge, complete and accurate. Ut mattis elementum neque ornare pharetra. To view the purposes they believe they have legitimate interest for, or to object to this data processing use the vendor list link below. There aren't many similar results. Or subscribe without commenting. Correctly colored comfort weave vinyl upholestry9. And I LOVE that paint color, wow. If you are searching for luxury equipment, what you will find is an AM radio. 1970 Mercury Cyclone Spoiler 429 SCJ. Gotta disagree, think that title belongs to the 68 Cougar GT-E with a 427, but this is a very, very close second. Bidding will advance immediately to $. MI/USA - JUNE 19, 2022: Close-up of a 1970 Mercury Cyclone Spoiler 429 SCJ hood, EyesOn Design car show, near Detroit, Michigan. 429 SCJ FORD TEAM Drag CAR 74 Original miles 430 Gear Radio Delete Mostly Original Paint Great Patina Mint Interior Hookers Fentons Etc as Equipped in 1970 Ow 1970 MERCURY CYCLONE SPOILER FORD TEAM DRAG CAR SURVIVOR RARE, Calgary | Classic Cars - OKz.ca Sold it in 1991 and still miss it to this day. The GT-E was a package that you could get on either the base Cougar or the XR-7, and was auto only. paintwork, this 1970 Mercury Cyclone Spoiler 429 cruises on a set of Paired to the 3.00 Traction-Lok When the Mercury was treated to its restoration, it received a fresh coat of its original Competition Orange paint. All contents 2023 The best vintage and classic cars for sale online | Bring a Trailer, Privacy Notice No leaks or problems underneath, a small hose clamp on the powersteering lines needs to be replaced or monitored, it backs off occassionaly. Had a stroked 429CJ, 4 speed and 411s and nobody around town could touch it. 1970 Mercury Cyclone Spoiler Good running condition . The 1970 and 71 grilles on these Mercs were a bit(maybe) over the top,only reason that comes to mind for low sales numbers. There has been plenty of speculation over the subsequent decades, and conventional wisdom seems to agree that the truth sits somewhere closer to 400hp. All rights reserved. The Mercury Cyclone Spoiler II (better known as the Ford Torino Talladega) was chosen instead due to its aerodynamics. That is not a factory radio, it is aftermarket. Are you sure you want to proceed? A beautiful 70 Grabber Blue on white Cyclone SCJ with 4 speed sold at Barrett Jackson Scottsdale in January for $80,000. Not sure why the conversation about cars like this always turns to which is faster or better. 429 super cobra jet. Sort by. Gary would borrow my shaggin wagon for moving stuff and leave that Cyclone for me to drive. Some people also blamed the huge spike in fuel costs in 73-74, but it was already over by then. Great cars, but I dont have to take care of them. 13,496 Cyclones were produced in 1970. View car. Please go back and try again. For sale! It is good to understand the big picture history of all things going on at a time one wants to learn about. What a great machine! While only 600 Cyclone IIs were produced, it undoubtedly cut into the normal Cyclone sales. Burger, while new emissions (and safety) regs did pose an engineering challenge, the development and production decisions are based on consumer demand. Its whats under the hood of this Mercury that makes this car special. 1+ years ago. Getting the mundane stuff out of the way, the car is equipped with power steering and power brakes. I purchased this vehicle from the original owner in Oct. 2011.The engine anddrive train is completely matching numbers and if you look at the pictures the engine compartment is UNRESTORED. that came with factory air conditioning and AM radio, making it a six seconds, and a top speed of 168mph. In and around in . The base car had a 360-hp, 429-cid V-8and a four-speed transmission. 4-speed transmission . Your submission has been received! This 429 Super Cobra Jet engine is topped with 780CFM Holley carb and equipped with mechanical flat-tappet camshaft. 429 Cobra Jet Engine Automatic There were only 1631 Mercury Cyclone Spoilers . Supremely rare and cool. Duis cursus, mi quis viverra ornare. Another often cited reason is the aging of the baby boomers, but that has been shown to be a fallacy, as the peak birth years meant that the majority of the baby boomers didnt even reach driving age(much less car-buying age) until after the end of the muscle car era. In 1970, Vic Guilmino ordered a base Cyclone with the top-dog 429 Super Cobra Jet Ram Air engine. Power is delivered to the rear wheels through a Toploader four-speed manual transmission and a replacement nine-inch rear axle, and the rear pinion seal and U-joints are said to have been replaced during current ownership. The second reason was insurance. If you were hoping that the Cyclone is a numbers-matching classic, I do have some bad news. But my new car interest was hard to kill, and cars like this, although nothing would want to own, were still a lot of fun to enjoy vicariously through others ownership. Have checked the casting codes on block and heads and they suggest the motor was built a few months prior to the car, as was customary. Troy s, if you look at production numbers, total muscle car sales were already falling precipitously before the emission rules you mention came into effect. 1968 Plymouth Suburban. A beautiful numbers matching Grabber Blue 1970 Mercury Cyclone Spolier, with all the best original FOMOCO speed parts and only 46000 miles. To be fair, even the 1970, shaped by the wind, Torino was ever so slightly used in the 70 Nascar season. While a few models lingered into the early 70s, the game was largely over for factory-built speed monsters after 1970. That carburetor and intake combination was capable of sucking 12% more air through the hood scoop, but this all added up to an official output increase of 5hp. With all kinds of new smog equipment and leaner carburator calibrations, more and more retarded timing, EGR, etc.. and finally catalytic converters by mid decade requiring unleaded fuel the auto industry was hardly in any position to focus on performanceeven if a million buyers showed up there was really no way to build em anymore. It does run and drive but it is a 48 year old original drivetrain. Specify the amount that you would like to offer for this vehicle. Boss 460? Win-win, if you ask me. The 429 SCJ motor is linked to the original Toploader close-ratio 4-speed manual transmission, which feeds power to the 3.91 Traction-Lok rear end. Ive got a 1970 GS 455 Stage1. In addition, there is no proof that a 429 Boss motor was ever put in a Mercury Cyclone Spoiler by the factory, even though some early 1970 factory literature showed it as an option. Might be more rare, but thought we were discussing coolest. All comes down to personal preferences! Carmakers responded with the smoke-and-mirrors game of body flares, spoilers, and graphics, while pulling away from the old school brute force tech of large displacement, high compression, and massive air flow. Thats always cool in my book. 1968 Plymouth Suburban. This Mercury is not perfect, and it will take a bit of work to get it back to its best. Cyclone sales by trim type were as follows: 1,695 base models, 10,170 Cyclone GTs, and 1,631 Cyclone Spoilers. Tried to buy a similar model in high school but Dad wouldnt go for it. Sorry, SteVen, your post didnt contain the option of a direct reply. There has been plenty of speculation over the subsequent decades, and conventional wisdom seems to agree that the truth sits somewhere closer to 400hp. https://image.adam.automotive.com/f/9179789/p175136_large+1968_Mercury_Cougar_GTE+Front_Passenger_Side.jpg, https://i.ytimg.com/vi/YYosvhjOAcw/maxresdefault.jpg. 14x7 rally wheels with correct center cap and trim ringsSome previouslyimpossible to find partshave been repoduced, like: 4 speed Hurst shift handle, fuel tanks, trunk boards, tailight protectors, front and rear spoilers, carpet with correct style (but not color) inserts, limited run of taillamp egg crates, windowseals and weatherstrip.A brief note on engines for the Cyclone:A Cyclone or a Cyclone GT may be equipped with a 351 or a 429 Thunder Jet. https://www.hemmings.com/magazine/mus/2006/11/The-Cat-That-Swallowed-a-Cobra1968-Mercury-Cougar-GT-E/1364906.html, https://www.hemmings.com/magazine/mus/2011/07/1968-Mercury-Cougar-XR7-G/3701091.html, https://xr7g.mercurycougarregistry.com/history/, https://www.hotrod.com/articles/1968-cougar-xr7-g-mercurys-answer-shelby-mustangs/. Today the model has gained recognition in the classic market, and values have begun to rise accordingly. 1970 Mercury Cyclone in Hope Mills, NC . Also pw/dl should be fixed if a seller is asking 28k-likely just needs a fuse or switch. 3.50 Traction-Lok rear axle. FrontWheel trim5. 1970 was the absolute pinnacle for Ford/Mercury when it came to creating asphalt-scorching muscle cars, and the 429 Super Cobra-Jet engine was at the heart of everything. In the early sixties, the rather pedestrian Comet was injected with more potential to take advantage of the performance car market that was exploding with Stock Car Racing. RM2GA9FD3 - PLYMOUTH, MI/USA - JULY 26, 2021: Close-up of a 1970 Mercury Cyclone Spoiler 429 Cobra Jet at Concours d'Elegance of America car show. Insurance companies were catching on to the fact that specific go-fast cars had a much elevated risk of getting balled up, and began implementing higher premiums to cover costs. If it ain't broken, Modify it! 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