I owned a 67 Cyclone GT back in 68. Lost my license with it also. It was the most fun car I ever owned. I am 71 now. Mowed a lot of lawns to purchase that car. LoL
Thanks, me too: interestingly buying, a 1966 GALAXIE 500 XL/4 speed /352/4BBL/ DELUXE INTERIOR in 1967,@ my MOPAR Dealer, as only MANUEL TRANNY on Lot, & low price & miles!, ( : lot of improving NEEDED, as not Disc(( actually Metallic Linings & new Masters, Monroe’s ,Tires)) . Also, Oddly,no “ COOLANT Recovery System”, I had to order from FORD PERFORMANCE IN late , 1967 & put on: the Hazard -Switch in Glove Box, etc. Anyways, kind of became my Fave Car , until ordering 77 TRANS Am HURST HATCH SE IN October 1976… etc.. Actually, would have given anything for a ELMINATOR MODEL: but budget & Chance…….thanks😊
You really lived in the golden age to be able to buy a brand new car by cutting grass yourself. I’m so jealous. I was born in 1996 and that would’ve never been possible in my lifetime, unless you did it commercially with a big team for a living lmao
My 70 spoiler has been a heck of a ride for the last 20 or so years I have owned it. It is interesting how so many muscle car fans have never heard of it much less seen one.
Thank you for highlighting the Cyclone. It doesn't get much exposure. I have owned two 1970 Cyclone Spoilers, still have 1 of them. It is a blast to drive. It's a great conversation peace, because you just don't see them around. The people who remember them all agree that the dash was one of the coolest dashes of the muscle car era.
From 1980 to 1991 I owned a completely stock '64 Cyclone. It was Wimbledon White with a Carmine Red interior. It had a 210 HP 289 CI engine with an Autolite 4 barrel carburetor and a C-4 Auto Tran with a factory stall converter. It also had factory chrome valve covers with a large gold air cleaner. After some research I replaced the PS exhaust manifold with with an other part number that had the exit at the rear instead of the middle and added 2" dual exhaust. I rejetted the Autolite 4-barrel and put in a Ford 410 Posi differential. Even during mild acceleration it would gat scratch going to 2nd gear. Street racing, I tore up IROC Zs. The only thing that beat me in a street race were 5.0 HO Mustangs. After I garaged the car for a year the leather seals in the trans dried out. I made the mistake of taking it to a franchised transmission shop. I told them what it was and to just replace those seals. The thing about the C-4 was there were two versions made in 1964. They replaced every thing with the wrong parts and even threw out the stall converter. I was so upset I sold the car. I still kick myself for selling that car. Thanks for the memory and letting me rant.
1965 Mercury Comet is my personal favorite! I know someone with a 1963 Mercury Comet Caliente convertible factory 4 speed pretty rare car. Thumbs 👍 for the vintage commercials!
Well now this was a interesting video and the mercury cyclones bring back a lot of memories for me. I bought a brand new 1971 Mercury cyclone spoiler with the 429 Cobra jet motor and it was a really good performer. I special ordered my 71 cyclone and it was the only one that the dealership sold that year. So it was something running around with the only cyclone in town. Mine was painted the competition orange color. I regret selling that car and wish I had it still today.
I have a great affection for the 68 Cyclone as it was the one and only time my dad took me with him to buy a car. He bought a new Highland green 302 2V with a bench seat and automatic. I was 12 and really loved cars, he knew that and the memories of that day stay with me even now. 50 years later I bought a brand new Mustang G.T. Convertible, my 91 year old dad came with me to pick it up. In all the years from when he bought it , I have only seen a handful of these cars. By the way after only owning it for a few months he totaled it on the way to Newfoundland, he and mom were fine but that car was destroyed. He replaced it with a 68 Camaro convertible, which I got eventually to drive to university. Thanks for featuring this rare classic.
Thank you for sharing! You are indeed a lucky man to have those two experience with your father that many years apart. There are few days that go where I don't reflect back to times when my father was still with us. I understand why you would have affection for that car.
I knew a guy in Cincinnati Ohio who had i think a 1969 Cyclone with the Super Cobra Jet engine. It was a very rare car. Less than 20 were sold with that engine. The Marti Report said it was a 1 of 1 car with the options. It was a beautiful car. He had many other classics but that was was the one that caught my eye.
I owned a 69 Cyclone with the 428 SCJ and 4 speed trans in high school. Raced it many times and got a lot of tickets (California). Bought it from my parents for 1k and sold it back to them for $500 and they traded it for a piano, what a mistake.
My dad had a 69 with a 351 Windsor. Now my brother is going to start resorting it. We started it just last week and it fired right up. We're both retired and looking forward to getting it back on the road!
The 1970 looks like speed racer's family car. It has the Mach 5 shape on the nose with the fenders coming forward a little bit and the center nose. I might be off on the year but you know who I'm talkin about. Great video well done!
I owned a 1971 Cyclone Spoiler 429CJ, 4 speed with factory A/C, AM/FM St. Pastel Blue with White Interior. I thought this was the coolest car back in the day never saw any.
I had a 1966 Comet Cyclone GT 390. Was in the family for over 42 years second owner. Purchased at MD North Mercury. Drove 1966 Comet Sport Coupe 289 3 on the tree my senior year of high school.
New subscriber here. This is an awesome video, brother. The 68 69 is a truly incredible car. I love the looks. Incredible information on a car that does not get a lot of credit. And what it did for Ford in Nascar is amazing.
I remember the '71-73 Mustangs as being reasonably popular in my suburban neighborhood. They were often bought as second cars and most were the standard 2 door hardtop and not the sports roof or Mach I versions. For many buyers, the Mustang hardtop was viewed primarily as an affordable small personal luxury car rather than as a sporty high performance car. A friend had a silver '71 Grande with a black vinyl top and the 250 cubic inch six. It looked big on the outside but was basically a 2 passenger car except for families with small children.
One of the older guys in the neighborhood had a red 66 auto Cyclone. Cherry bombs, fat tire, and Jack up in the back. He got a Roadrunner a little later. One day some guy rolled up in a red 66, with four speed, headers, cam. Asked about racing the Roadrunner. Came back a few days later to again ask about racing. Left smoking the tires.
Interesting about the Caliente emblem my 70 Torino GT Drag pack car has a Falcon emblem on the dash. I've had the car since 1973 so sure it was factory
I love the 70 Cyclone too, esp. with the hidden headlights. Years ago around town there was a 77-79 Ranchero that had a Cougar front clip on it.. looked great! It caught my eye because at the time I was driving a '77 Cougar Villager.. I imagine that a '70 Ranchero would look just as good with a Cyclone front end!
@@trudygreer2491 I'm a Ford and Mopar guy, but have an appreciation for Pontiac and Oldsmobile too. Interesting that many women from our Gen X appreciate classic cars, but not from the generations that have followed. Did you get into old cars for nostalgia ( what you recall as a kid like me ) , or through your Dad, siblings, etc?
Hi Tony, nice video! The optional gauge cluster on top of the instrument panel on the early Cyclones was called the "Go Pack" that consisted of a tack, vacuum gauge and a clock. Please reply. Dave...
I work as a team of one and do the best I can. I guarantee that there will a mistake or two or missing information in just about every video. Thanks for watching
Cut the middle protrusion off on the front grill and the 1971 model looks like an Oz falcon from the mid 70's. The power loss from 1971 to 1972, was sickening. Lower compression, meant lower fuel economy and no power. Earning the derision of import drivers and Euro trash. These motors were not designed for traffic jams and it was sad to see them detuned. Regards all.
There was no 1972 Cyclone, it had already been replaced with the MONTEGO. Instead, there was an optional "Cyclone package". Early Mercury factory literature showed this option available, while later editions did not have any information on the Cyclone package. Only 30 1972 Cyclone package cars were produced, 29 Montego GT's and one Montego MX. Twenty of these Cyclones were equipped with the 429 cu in (7,030 cc) engine.
Thanks for the clarification. I rarely get every detail correct in any of my videos. I do the best I can with the information and time that I have available to research, film, edit, and upload. Thanks for watching!
I had a cyclone spoiler for 17 years ..with bolt on speed equipment and 4.56 gears the car would run 120mph in 2 blocks with 429 cobra jet ,,4 bolt main block
I'm sure the K code 289 Hi-Po could be had in a Fairlane or a Mustang and I have heard stories of those being ordered in Comets but I have not seen one personally. Ford would allow someone to special order just about anything back then so it's possible. For 65 the "A" code 22 5hp 4V premium fuel 289 was standard in the Cyclones. Mercury did not list an engine code for the 289HP in 65. Hi-PO's had dual point distributors and screw in valve studs so you cover pull a valve cover and check that as well. For Comets in 64 Mercury listed a reg fuel 289 4V as code "K" the 260 was "F" so that won't help any either. Best of luck.
Hi did they ever build 69 or 70 429 boss spd or only regular 429 4spd. . An older friend had 1 new in Ontario Canada. He told me it was rare. I thought he told me boss429 I may b mistaken
Boss 429's were only available in Mustangs in 69 & 70. There was some early literature for the Torino's that stated it as an option however none were built. That could be the same deal for the Cyclone. Thanks for watching.
@@TonysFordsandMustangs missed the end cause had to give my cat medicine he was having asthma attack again..the spring bloom messes us both up..my apologies.
@@teebird94 I'm in the same boat as you and your cat. I know I messed up the intro not going to 72 but I didn't catch it till 11:30 last night and wasn't going to shoot it again. :)
I am not so sure that your engine information on the 1971 Cyclones was correct. While my brothers 1970 Spoiler 429 CJ (with Quadrajet carb) 4 spd was correct. My 71 GT 351C HO seems to have been missed and our neighbors '71 Spoiler with the door sticker that read KK 429 Nascar was definitely a Boss car.
I have seen 351 H.O. motors in 72 Mustangs but not in Mercury or a 71. The 351 H.O. was essentially a '71 Boss 351 with open chamber heads (as opposed to the closed chamber Boss heads) and flat-top pistons for lower compression, the 351 H.O., like the Boss 351, came with a four-bolt main bearing block, a nodular iron crankshaft, forged rods, a solid-lifter camshaft, aluminum valve covers, a dual-point distributor, aluminum intake, rev limiter, and an Autolite 4300D spreadbore four-barrel carburetor. The KK Boss 429 was not a factory option outside the 69 and 70 Mustangs and certainly not in a 71 anything. There were early advertisements for a 70 Boss 429 Torino but there are no records of one ever being built. IF your Neighbor's car is a factory NASCAR series car then it's outside factory production so that would be possible.
It depends on the condition of the car. If it is indeed low miles and original and in good mechanical order that's not bad. The big block cars, really in anything from that era are considerably higher.
I have owned a few 390's, 428's and 429's and I would take the either the 428 or 429 before a 390. The 390 has a lot of torque but the HP was never there and it fell off rather quickly in the RPM band. Thanks for watching.
I don't know why but I think the 428/429 was an underperforming engine. What I mean is a 289hipo had 340/350hp and the 428 cobra jet(hipo) had 335. Boring.
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I owned a 67 Cyclone GT back in 68. Lost my license with it also. It was the most fun car I ever owned. I am 71 now. Mowed a lot of lawns to purchase that car. LoL
Thanks, me too: interestingly buying, a 1966 GALAXIE 500 XL/4 speed /352/4BBL/ DELUXE INTERIOR in 1967,@ my MOPAR Dealer, as only MANUEL TRANNY on Lot, & low price & miles!, ( : lot of improving NEEDED, as not Disc(( actually Metallic Linings & new Masters, Monroe’s ,Tires)) . Also, Oddly,no “ COOLANT Recovery System”, I had to order from FORD PERFORMANCE IN late , 1967 & put on: the Hazard -Switch in Glove Box, etc. Anyways, kind of became my Fave Car , until ordering 77 TRANS Am HURST HATCH SE IN October 1976… etc.. Actually, would have given anything for a ELMINATOR MODEL: but budget & Chance…….thanks😊
You really lived in the golden age to be able to buy a brand new car by cutting grass yourself. I’m so jealous. I was born in 1996 and that would’ve never been possible in my lifetime, unless you did it commercially with a big team for a living lmao
My 70 spoiler has been a heck of a ride for the last 20 or so years I have owned it. It is interesting how so many muscle car fans have never heard of it much less seen one.
That dash is one of my favorites of all time! Thanks for watching!
Thank you for highlighting the Cyclone. It doesn't get much exposure. I have owned two 1970 Cyclone Spoilers, still have 1 of them. It is a blast to drive. It's a great conversation peace, because you just don't see them around. The people who remember them all agree that the dash was one of the coolest dashes of the muscle car era.
Thank you for watching and yes that dash is one of the coolest ever!
From 1980 to 1991 I owned a completely stock '64 Cyclone. It was Wimbledon White with a Carmine Red interior. It had a 210 HP 289 CI engine with an Autolite 4 barrel carburetor and a C-4 Auto Tran with a factory stall converter. It also had factory chrome valve covers with a large gold air cleaner.
After some research I replaced the PS exhaust manifold with with an other part number that had the exit at the rear instead of the middle and added 2" dual exhaust. I rejetted the Autolite 4-barrel and put in a Ford 410 Posi differential.
Even during mild acceleration it would gat scratch going to 2nd gear. Street racing, I tore up IROC Zs. The only thing that beat me in a street race were 5.0 HO Mustangs.
After I garaged the car for a year the leather seals in the trans dried out. I made the mistake of taking it to a franchised transmission shop. I told them what it was and to just replace those seals. The thing about the C-4 was there were two versions made in 1964. They replaced every thing with the wrong parts and even threw out the stall converter. I was so upset I sold the car. I still kick myself for selling that car.
Thanks for the memory and letting me rant.
Thanks for watching and for sharing your story!
love MERCURYS CYCLONES ARE AWESOME
Thanks for watching!
I had a 1966 Cyclone Comet GT. S code 390hp/ C 6 trans. Factory fiberglass hood. I paid $800.00 for it back in 1983. Loved that car.
The 66's are sharp cars.
1965 Mercury Comet is my personal favorite! I know someone with a 1963 Mercury Comet Caliente convertible factory 4 speed pretty rare car. Thumbs 👍 for the vintage commercials!
Thank you for watching Victor!
Well now this was a interesting video and the mercury cyclones bring back a lot of memories for me. I bought a brand new 1971 Mercury cyclone spoiler with the 429 Cobra jet motor and it was a really good performer. I special ordered my 71 cyclone and it was the only one that the dealership sold that year. So it was something running around with the only cyclone in town. Mine was painted the competition orange color. I regret selling that car and wish I had it still today.
I owned two Torino Cobra's with 429 SCJ's so I understand the power those cars had. Thanks for watching it is appreciated.
I have a great affection for the 68 Cyclone as it was the one and only time my dad took me with him to buy a car. He bought a new Highland green 302 2V with a bench seat and automatic. I was 12 and really loved cars, he knew that and the memories of that day stay with me even now. 50 years later I bought a brand new Mustang G.T. Convertible, my 91 year old dad came with me to pick it up. In all the years from when he bought it , I have only seen a handful of these cars. By the way after only owning it for a few months he totaled it on the way to Newfoundland, he and mom were fine but that car was destroyed. He replaced it with a 68 Camaro convertible, which I got eventually to drive to university. Thanks for featuring this rare classic.
Thank you for sharing! You are indeed a lucky man to have those two experience with your father that many years apart. There are few days that go where I don't reflect back to times when my father was still with us. I understand why you would have affection for that car.
Great video! I have a 1970 restoration project with the 429 that when new belonged to my Dad.
That's a great engine!
I knew a guy in Cincinnati Ohio who had i think a 1969 Cyclone with the Super Cobra Jet engine. It was a very rare car. Less than 20 were sold with that engine. The Marti Report said it was a 1 of 1 car with the options. It was a beautiful car. He had many other classics but that was was the one that caught my eye.
I owned a 69 Cyclone with the 428 SCJ and 4 speed trans in high school. Raced it many times and got a lot of tickets (California). Bought it from my parents for 1k and sold it back to them for $500 and they traded it for a piano, what a mistake.
The 1964 comet calente with racing 427 set up was a beast, the grill looked like a electric razor
My dad had a 69 with a 351 Windsor. Now my brother is going to start resorting it. We started it just last week and it fired right up. We're both retired and looking forward to getting it back on the road!
Sounds like a great family project! Thanks for watching!
The 1970 looks like speed racer's family car. It has the Mach 5 shape on the nose with the fenders coming forward a little bit and the center nose. I might be off on the year but you know who I'm talkin about. Great video well done!
Thank you!
I owned a 1971 Cyclone Spoiler 429CJ, 4 speed with factory A/C, AM/FM St. Pastel Blue with White Interior. I thought this was the coolest car back in the day never saw any.
Very cool car!
Great video Tony! The Comets and Cyclones are iconic.
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Thanks you sir and agreed!
My first car was a 1967 Cyclone GT 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻!! Great video, I’ve been a Mercury fan since I got my first car.
Thank you for watching!
@@TonysFordsandMustangs you’re welcome.
My brother had a 1971 mercury cyclone spoiler with a 351 clearance, it was grabber green, what a great muscle car 😊😊😊😊
Nice Job Tony! The 68-69 body style was my favorite. I didn't know about the NASCAR record 18 wins. Thanks for your passion
Thank you for the kind words and for watching!
I had a 1966 Comet Cyclone GT 390. Was in the family for over 42 years second owner. Purchased at MD North Mercury. Drove 1966 Comet Sport Coupe 289 3 on the tree my senior year of high school.
That's awesome thanks for sharing!
For 1970 my fav ford other than the mustang of course was the Ford Torino Gt. What a gorgeous car that was.
On that we agree completely!
New subscriber here. This is an awesome video, brother. The 68 69 is a truly incredible car. I love the looks. Incredible information on a car that does not get a lot of credit. And what it did for Ford in Nascar is amazing.
Thank you sir!
@@TonysFordsandMustangs our pleasure.
Cool video! I have a 1968 Cyclone that just got out of the body shop. They’re rare cars for sure!
Very cool! Thanks for watching!
Another great presentation Tony!
I really miss those days.
Thank you very much!
I remember the '71-73 Mustangs as being reasonably popular in my suburban neighborhood. They were often bought as second cars and most were the standard 2 door hardtop and not the sports roof or Mach I versions. For many buyers, the Mustang hardtop was viewed primarily as an affordable small personal luxury car rather than as a sporty high performance car. A friend had a silver '71 Grande with a black vinyl top and the 250 cubic inch six. It looked big on the outside but was basically a 2 passenger car except for families with small children.
As I remember it, the 71' Grande with a 351 auto was pretty peppy and felt light on its feet.
I've built the 1/15 scale 65 Comet Cyclone kit by Mobius. Came out really nice I think!!
Great video. Brought back a lot of good memories.
Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for watching!
One of the older guys in the neighborhood had a red 66 auto Cyclone. Cherry bombs, fat tire, and Jack up in the back. He got a Roadrunner a little later. One day some guy rolled up in a red 66, with four speed, headers, cam. Asked about racing the Roadrunner.
Came back a few days later to again ask about racing. Left smoking the tires.
Yes a boat that was under rated I had a lot of fun driving a customer 1967 and it Ripped ✝️🇺🇸
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Something of a 'sleeper' to most folks in it's day, but street racers knew what might be under the hood and gave it respect.
Nice car! You forgot to mention that it is a bench seat car, which makes it pretty rare, only 7395 out of over 123000 std. Cougars produced in 67!
I had a 67 Cyclone, 390 high performance! They messed up and had caliente on the trunk! Terrific and very fast car ! 4speed .
Thanks for sharing! Those kind of mistakes at the factory make those cars a one off
Interesting about the Caliente emblem my 70 Torino GT Drag pack car has a Falcon emblem on the dash. I've had the car since 1973 so sure it was factory
The 66 was a great looking car yes please.
Very cool and some fast too. Thumbs Up !
Thanks for the visit, it is appreciated!
@@TonysFordsandMustangs
Have a good week and you are welcome also.
Excellent!!! Thanks for posting.
The '70 Cyclone would have made a great Ranchero version.
Thank you for watching!
I love the 70 Cyclone too, esp. with the hidden headlights. Years ago around town there was a 77-79 Ranchero that had a Cougar front clip on it.. looked great! It caught my eye because at the time I was driving a '77 Cougar Villager..
I imagine that a '70 Ranchero would look just as good with a Cyclone front end!
@@trudygreer2491 You have great taste in automotive styling, 'Trudy.
@@67marlins 😃 Likewise, '67!
@@trudygreer2491 I'm a Ford and Mopar guy, but have an appreciation for Pontiac and Oldsmobile too.
Interesting that many women from our Gen X appreciate classic cars, but not from the generations that have followed.
Did you get into old cars for nostalgia ( what you recall as a kid like me ) , or through your Dad, siblings, etc?
Hi Tony, nice video! The optional gauge cluster on top of the instrument panel on the early Cyclones was called the "Go Pack" that consisted of a tack, vacuum gauge and a clock. Please reply. Dave...
Thanks for watching and for sharing Dave. Keep in mind I can't reply to every comment or I never get to sleep.
IMOP I thought the Mercury Cyclones were more visually appealing than the Ford counterparts up until the 1970-72 MY's.
Well done
Thank you!
So, the base 70 Cyclone had the N code 429 as the base engine. The Spoiler had G70-14 but there was a rebate so many had G78-14.
Ford/Mercury did a lot of things like that back in the day. I think they still do to completely honest. Thanks for watching.
the 66 cyclones had a open diff and drum brakes,changes for 67 was more than grill and tail lights,67 had posi rear and front disc brakes
I work as a team of one and do the best I can. I guarantee that there will a mistake or two or missing information in just about every video. Thanks for watching
Cut the middle protrusion off on the front grill and the 1971 model looks like an Oz falcon from the mid 70's. The power loss from 1971 to 1972, was sickening. Lower compression, meant lower fuel economy and no power. Earning the derision of import drivers and Euro trash. These motors were not designed for traffic jams and it was sad to see them detuned. Regards all.
Really nice
Thank you!
There was no 1972 Cyclone, it had already been replaced with the MONTEGO. Instead, there was an optional "Cyclone package". Early Mercury factory literature showed this option available, while later editions did not have any information on the Cyclone package. Only 30 1972 Cyclone package cars were produced, 29 Montego GT's and one Montego MX. Twenty of these Cyclones were equipped with the 429 cu in (7,030 cc) engine.
Thanks for the clarification. I rarely get every detail correct in any of my videos. I do the best I can with the information and time that I have available to research, film, edit, and upload. Thanks for watching!
I had a cyclone spoiler for 17 years ..with bolt on speed equipment and 4.56 gears the car would run 120mph in 2 blocks with 429 cobra jet ,,4 bolt main block
Thanks for sharing! I owned a couple of 429 Cobra Jets. Both with big cams and headers. Those cars did like to run.
I'll take a '71 Spoiler in grabber green, thanks.
Good choice!
I really like the Montego that replaced them.
Was the K code 289 engine available in 1965 Mercury Comet Cyclone??
I'm sure the K code 289 Hi-Po could be had in a Fairlane or a Mustang and I have heard stories of those being ordered in Comets but I have not seen one personally. Ford would allow someone to special order just about anything back then so it's possible. For 65 the "A" code 22 5hp 4V premium fuel 289 was standard in the Cyclones. Mercury did not list an engine code for the 289HP in 65. Hi-PO's had dual point distributors and screw in valve studs so you cover pull a valve cover and check that as well. For Comets in 64 Mercury listed a reg fuel 289 4V as code "K" the 260 was "F" so that won't help any either. Best of luck.
Hi did they ever build 69 or 70 429 boss spd or only regular 429 4spd. . An older friend had 1 new in Ontario Canada. He told me it was rare. I thought he told me boss429
I may b mistaken
Boss 429's were only available in Mustangs in 69 & 70. There was some early literature for the Torino's that stated it as an option however none were built. That could be the same deal for the Cyclone. Thanks for watching.
I love the 1965/1966 comet cyclone!! What a bad mofo!!
I love the headlight arrangement and the twin hood scoops
The Grecian Gold 68 was mine.
That's an awesome car!
Cyclone was an performance option on the 1972 Montego.
I did say exactly that and you would have know this IF you stuck around to the end of the video.... ;)
@@TonysFordsandMustangs missed the end cause had to give my cat medicine he was having asthma attack again..the spring bloom messes us both up..my apologies.
@@teebird94 I'm in the same boat as you and your cat. I know I messed up the intro not going to 72 but I didn't catch it till 11:30 last night and wasn't going to shoot it again. :)
Hola escribo desde España y tengo un Mercury Comet Sports Coupé del 69
gracias por mirar y por tu comentario. Me alegra mucho saber que un producto Ford está vivo y coleando en España.
It's funny, they show this as a family/luxury car and yet deep down it was a race car ready to go racing
In fairness some of them were family cars. :)
In 68, a coupe cyclone was also produced
I am not so sure that your engine information on the 1971 Cyclones was correct. While my brothers 1970 Spoiler 429 CJ (with Quadrajet carb) 4 spd was correct. My 71 GT 351C HO seems to have been missed and our neighbors '71 Spoiler with the door sticker that read KK 429 Nascar was definitely a Boss car.
I have seen 351 H.O. motors in 72 Mustangs but not in Mercury or a 71. The 351 H.O. was essentially a '71 Boss 351 with open chamber heads (as opposed to the closed chamber Boss heads) and flat-top pistons for lower compression, the 351 H.O., like the Boss 351, came with a four-bolt main bearing block, a nodular iron crankshaft, forged rods, a solid-lifter camshaft, aluminum valve covers, a dual-point distributor, aluminum intake, rev limiter, and an Autolite 4300D spreadbore four-barrel carburetor. The KK Boss 429 was not a factory option outside the 69 and 70 Mustangs and certainly not in a 71 anything. There were early advertisements for a 70 Boss 429 Torino but there are no records of one ever being built. IF your Neighbor's car is a factory NASCAR series car then it's outside factory production so that would be possible.
is 27K a good price for a 1971 Mercury Cyclone with the 351 Cleveland, low miles Original everything.
It depends on the condition of the car. If it is indeed low miles and original and in good mechanical order that's not bad. The big block cars, really in anything from that era are considerably higher.
In my opinion the 390 was a way better motor than the 428/429. Plus the side oiler 427 was a bad ass too!!
I have owned a few 390's, 428's and 429's and I would take the either the 428 or 429 before a 390. The 390 has a lot of torque but the HP was never there and it fell off rather quickly in the RPM band. Thanks for watching.
Who put the megaphone on it? and why keep aiming the camera at it? Ugh, what a wart
What are you referring to?
I don't know why but I think the 428/429 was an underperforming engine. What I mean is a 289hipo had 340/350hp and the 428 cobra jet(hipo) had 335. Boring.
The 428 were "Under rated" by the factory due to the cost of Insurance at that time. Many of them pushed much more than 335 HP
What a beautiful car , now we make garbage
Incorrect air cleaner