Vehicle Description
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.
