1966 Mercury Cyclone GT in Uncasville, Connecticut

The Mercury Comet Cyclone GT was selected for the Pace Car of the 1966 Indianapolis 500 Race. All were Cardinal Red with white interior and power tops, all shared the unique "SH28" VIN, and all were built in April right before the big race. This car meets all of the criteria for being one of those 100 cars produced, but due to Ford having no formal record of these special vehicles, it is impossible to be certain it was a factory pace car. This special Cyclone GT was factory-ordered with an S-code big-block 390ci power plant, heavy-duty C6 automatic console-shifted transmission and 3.25 geared rear differential. Additional options include power brakes and steering. A stunning restoration was expertly performed on this rare Mercury.