Vehicle Description
How about some American muscle that's big, bold, and rare? This
1969 Mercury Cyclone CJ has all the right features to grab
attention on the outside, and just wait until we get to the big 428
engine!
The Cyclone was Mercury's version of the Torino GT. That meant it
shared some seriously large power, while having its own unique
styling and Mercury's lower production numbers. After all, they
only made 3,261 examples this year, and the R-code in the VIN gets
that number under 360. So how many do you think survived a half
century to look this complete? In fact, the factory-correct
Competition Orange paint was resprayed later in life, but it has
the nice balance of bold looks and careful aging that many people
will just assume you have a good-looking survivor. The paint earns
its competition name because these fastbacks were built to cheat
the wind at NASCAR. Plus, the contrasting black pieces show off
this sporty style with the full-length double sport stripe, CJ 428
callouts, and blacked out grille and rear panel. Plus, the hood
stripes that lead into the dark abyss of the hood scoop is truly an
intimidating piece all on its own.
Inside, this speedy Mercury has a survivor-style interior that also
reminds you these also had a premium side. You see it in factory
features like the power windows, and later upgrades, like the
quilted velour seats. There's plenty of room for family and
friends, but the driver is always the most important. That's why it
came from the factory with a center console, three-spoke sports
steering wheel, and full gauge package with large speedo and
tach.
Under the hood is what we all love to see, big block power. This
Ford 428 cubic-inch V8 has all the right moves to rule the
blacktop. It has some nice flair with the bright valve covers, but
the real attention-grabbing piece is that this is believed to be
the car's original Super Cobra Jet motor. So you have the potential
for great rarity and huge power! The mighty V8 inhales deeply with
a Holley four-barrel carburetor, and it exhales with authority out
of the glasspack-style dual exhaust. While you have great power,
you also have easy control thanks to power steering, a three-speed
automatic transmission, and power brakes w/discs up front.
Complete with a Marti Report, this is an awesome opportunity at
power and rarity, so don't let it slip away. Call now!
