Free business registration on ADCgo.com
Index
Mercury Cyclone - 1969 | 
| After testing a 1969 mercury cyclone, motor trend magazine raved, the machine is so nimble in any traffic situation its in a class by itself. . . .the power reserve on tap is in the proportion of the grand coulee dam. for the high-performance enthusiasts there was the cyclone cj, powered by the mighty 428 cobra jet, as well as the cyclone spoiler. | Specifications performance
Engine typedrivetrain: Overhead-valve, v8
displacement 351-428 cu. In (5.8-7 l) power rating 230-335 hp
transmission 3-speed and 4-speed (cj) manual; 4-speed manual and automatic optional
chassis: 3,272 lbs. (cyclone); 3,615 lbs. (cyclone cj).
price: $2,754 (cyclone); $3,207 cyclone cj) |
|
|
|
| | About vehicle
Cj lightning
all 1969 cyclones were 203-in.-long fastback coupes, but only the cj had the 428 as standard. It also came with a blacked-out grille, engine dress-up kit, competition handling package and 3.50:1 rear axle. The cobra engine featured a police interceptor manifold with a four-barrel carburetor, ram-air induction, dual exhausts, hydraulic lifters and a high-volume oil pump. The cj had lightning acceleration of between 5.5 and 6 seconds from zero to 60 mph. A total of 3,261 were produced.
airfoiled spoilers
another high-performance cyclone was the spoiler, the limited-production street version of a nascar racer that helped ford win the manufacturers stock-car title in 1969. The spoiler
ii was the second version with the racers elongated and lowered nose to reduce air drag. The spoilers had 351-cu.-in. Windsor v8 engines.
Equipped with fords 428 cobra jet engine, this 1969 cyclone cjwas very quick off the mark. |
Add business to ADCgo.com
|
|
