Details about our available 1969 Mercury Cyclone:
This sharp, 1969 Mercury Cyclone CJ Fastback for sale is finished
in factory code correct White over original Dark Red Vinyl interior
and comes with its appointed 428ci Cobra Jet V8 along with optional
factory Air Ram Induction. This addition includes forward hood
pins, Whisper-Aire air conditioning, Select-Shift C6 automatic
transmission, power front disc brakes, power steering, AM/FM Stereo
radio with rear speakers; Sports Appearance Group to include
color-keyed outside racing mirrors, driver side remote adjustment,
bucket seats with center console; all tinted window glass, styled
steel wheels, and dash tachometer! It was even originally equipped
with very rare rocker panel moldings, that were not reinstalled
after a recent repaint of the exterior.
Exactly 200 of the 2,175 Cyclone CJs were painted white, and 105 of
those had the Dark Red vinyl bucket seat interior, like the example
seen here. Considering the list of impressive options that came on
this car, we are extremely confident there is no other example like
it! Built late in the 1969 production season, this particular
Mercury Cyclone was finalized at the Lorain, OH plant on June
17th,1969, and delivered new to its first owner on June 23rd,1969,
indicating it was special ordered. The selling dealer was Willett
Lincoln Lincoln-Mercury based in Decatur, Georgia where it started
life in the dry southeast. It was most recently located in North
Carolina with its former owner.
Upon arrival at the St. Louis Car Museum, this beautiful muscle car
was thoroughly inspected and treated to a comprehensive service
including replacement of the gas tank, sending unit, filler hose,
and mounting hardware; new front wheel bearings & seals; new brake
rotors, rear shoes/drums/brake cylinders, along with a brake fluid
flush; new spark plugs/wires, distributor cap, rotor, & condenser;
new heater core, hoses, & new coolant system; fresh engine
oil/filter; rebuilt power steering cylinder with new hoses, idler
arm bushing, upper control arms, lower ball joints, and tie rod
ends; new air conditioning expansion valve and evaporator along
with evacuating and charging the system with R134a refrigerant;
replaced rear axle gear oil, and installed a new air cleaner. It
already has a newer Holley 770cfm carburetor installed that has
been properly tuned and is in excellent condition making this
Cyclone Cobra Jet ready for proper use once again. The exhaust
system and tires were replaced by the former owner in approximately
2023.
This very special classic Mercury is truly a one-of-one with its
incredible list of factory options! A Deluxe Marti Report is
provided with the car and included in our photos above. It easily
proves to be a terrific muscle car investment and an equally solid
weekend driver! With only a partial restoration, it retains many
original attributes, supporting that this CJ has had a well-kept,
garaged lifestyle since new. Contact Jon Faust at (314)993-1330 to
schedule a test drive.
History of Mercury's Cyclone CJ428:
Produced for only one year, the 1969 Cyclone CJ was Mercury's
answer to the Plymouth Road Runner and Dodge Super Bee, not to
mention its counterpart from Ford. It was a stripped down,
performance-inspired Fastback model intended to attract horsepower
junkies. They would be equipped with a 428 Cobra Jet as standard,
along with dual exhaust, Competition Handling Package with heavy
duty springs/shocks, blacked out grill treatment, engine dress-up
kit, hood stripes, and Traction-Lok 9" rear axle. All other
equipment features were left as optional.
Whisper-Aire air conditioning was only available on CJs with an
automatic transmission and a 3.00:1 Traction-Lok rear axle. Drivers
wanting a four-speed and higher axle ratios would need to find
another way to keep cool in the summer months. Given a slight
reduction in performance with the taller gears and automatic
transmission, along with a cost of more than 10 percent of the base
CJ price, it's no surprise that air conditioning ended up a rarely
selected option. Only 2,175 Cyclone CJ's were produced that year,
making them exceedingly rare to find today. Finding one with this
long list of additional options is nearly impossible! Contact Jon
Faust to schedule a test drive or to ask about financing and
trading options - (314)993-1330 | email
[email protected]
