I owned a 67 Cyclone GT back in 68. Lost my license with it also. It was the most fun car I ever owned. I am 71 now. Mowed a lot of lawns to purchase that car. LoL
@opera934 ай бұрын
Thanks, me too: interestingly buying, a 1966 GALAXIE 500 XL/4 speed /352/4BBL/ DELUXE INTERIOR in 1967,@ my MOPAR Dealer, as only MANUEL TRANNY on Lot, & low price & miles!, ( : lot of improving NEEDED, as not Disc(( actually Metallic Linings & new Masters, Monroe’s ,Tires)) . Also, Oddly,no “ COOLANT Recovery System”, I had to order from FORD PERFORMANCE IN late , 1967 & put on: the Hazard -Switch in Glove Box, etc. Anyways, kind of became my Fave Car , until ordering 77 TRANS Am HURST HATCH SE IN October 1976… etc.. Actually, would have given anything for a ELMINATOR MODEL: but budget & Chance…….thanks😊
@ESPLTD3222 ай бұрын
You really lived in the golden age to be able to buy a brand new car by cutting grass yourself. I’m so jealous. I was born in 1996 and that would’ve never been possible in my lifetime, unless you did it commercially with a big team for a living lmao
@70cyclone7 ай бұрын
My 70 spoiler has been a heck of a ride for the last 20 or so years I have owned it. It is interesting how so many muscle car fans have never heard of it much less seen one.
@TonysFordsandMustangs7 ай бұрын
That dash is one of my favorites of all time! Thanks for watching!
@XrayxRich10 ай бұрын
From 1980 to 1991 I owned a completely stock '64 Cyclone. It was Wimbledon White with a Carmine Red interior. It had a 210 HP 289 CI engine with an Autolite 4 barrel carburetor and a C-4 Auto Tran with a factory stall converter. It also had factory chrome valve covers with a large gold air cleaner. After some research I replaced the PS exhaust manifold with with an other part number that had the exit at the rear instead of the middle and added 2" dual exhaust. I rejetted the Autolite 4-barrel and put in a Ford 410 Posi differential. Even during mild acceleration it would gat scratch going to 2nd gear. Street racing, I tore up IROC Zs. The only thing that beat me in a street race were 5.0 HO Mustangs. After I garaged the car for a year the leather seals in the trans dried out. I made the mistake of taking it to a franchised transmission shop. I told them what it was and to just replace those seals. The thing about the C-4 was there were two versions made in 1964. They replaced every thing with the wrong parts and even threw out the stall converter. I was so upset I sold the car. I still kick myself for selling that car. Thanks for the memory and letting me rant.
@TonysFordsandMustangs10 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching and for sharing your story!
@stacyhazelwood40339 ай бұрын
Thank you for highlighting the Cyclone. It doesn't get much exposure. I have owned two 1970 Cyclone Spoilers, still have 1 of them. It is a blast to drive. It's a great conversation peace, because you just don't see them around. The people who remember them all agree that the dash was one of the coolest dashes of the muscle car era.
@TonysFordsandMustangs9 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching and yes that dash is one of the coolest ever!
@dougsguitarlounge7927 Жыл бұрын
I had a 1966 Cyclone Comet GT. S code 390hp/ C 6 trans. Factory fiberglass hood. I paid $800.00 for it back in 1983. Loved that car.
@TonysFordsandMustangs Жыл бұрын
The 66's are sharp cars.
@victorxavier9977 Жыл бұрын
1965 Mercury Comet is my personal favorite! I know someone with a 1963 Mercury Comet Caliente convertible factory 4 speed pretty rare car. Thumbs 👍 for the vintage commercials!
@TonysFordsandMustangs Жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching Victor!
@kevinbarrett9615 Жыл бұрын
I have a great affection for the 68 Cyclone as it was the one and only time my dad took me with him to buy a car. He bought a new Highland green 302 2V with a bench seat and automatic. I was 12 and really loved cars, he knew that and the memories of that day stay with me even now. 50 years later I bought a brand new Mustang G.T. Convertible, my 91 year old dad came with me to pick it up. In all the years from when he bought it , I have only seen a handful of these cars. By the way after only owning it for a few months he totaled it on the way to Newfoundland, he and mom were fine but that car was destroyed. He replaced it with a 68 Camaro convertible, which I got eventually to drive to university. Thanks for featuring this rare classic.
@TonysFordsandMustangs Жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing! You are indeed a lucky man to have those two experience with your father that many years apart. There are few days that go where I don't reflect back to times when my father was still with us. I understand why you would have affection for that car.
@davidabernathy45539 ай бұрын
Well now this was a interesting video and the mercury cyclones bring back a lot of memories for me. I bought a brand new 1971 Mercury cyclone spoiler with the 429 Cobra jet motor and it was a really good performer. I special ordered my 71 cyclone and it was the only one that the dealership sold that year. So it was something running around with the only cyclone in town. Mine was painted the competition orange color. I regret selling that car and wish I had it still today.
@TonysFordsandMustangs9 ай бұрын
I owned two Torino Cobra's with 429 SCJ's so I understand the power those cars had. Thanks for watching it is appreciated.
@sorshiaemms5959 Жыл бұрын
love MERCURYS CYCLONES ARE AWESOME
@TonysFordsandMustangs Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@CAROLDDISCOVER-FINDER2525 Жыл бұрын
The 1970 looks like speed racer's family car. It has the Mach 5 shape on the nose with the fenders coming forward a little bit and the center nose. I might be off on the year but you know who I'm talkin about. Great video well done!
@TonysFordsandMustangs Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@mikesegura833517 күн бұрын
My dad had a 69 with a 351 Windsor. Now my brother is going to start resorting it. We started it just last week and it fired right up. We're both retired and looking forward to getting it back on the road!
@TonysFordsandMustangs17 күн бұрын
Sounds like a great family project! Thanks for watching!
@12yearssober Жыл бұрын
I knew a guy in Cincinnati Ohio who had i think a 1969 Cyclone with the Super Cobra Jet engine. It was a very rare car. Less than 20 were sold with that engine. The Marti Report said it was a 1 of 1 car with the options. It was a beautiful car. He had many other classics but that was was the one that caught my eye.
@JohnMiller-tk3su8 ай бұрын
I owned a 69 Cyclone with the 428 SCJ and 4 speed trans in high school. Raced it many times and got a lot of tickets (California). Bought it from my parents for 1k and sold it back to them for $500 and they traded it for a piano, what a mistake.
@davidsuttles659311 ай бұрын
I owned a 1971 Cyclone Spoiler 429CJ, 4 speed with factory A/C, AM/FM St. Pastel Blue with White Interior. I thought this was the coolest car back in the day never saw any.
@TonysFordsandMustangs11 ай бұрын
Very cool car!
@jamieteders1089 Жыл бұрын
Great video! I have a 1970 restoration project with the 429 that when new belonged to my Dad.
@TonysFordsandMustangs Жыл бұрын
That's a great engine!
@BigStickStangs Жыл бұрын
Great video Tony! The Comets and Cyclones are iconic. 👊😎✌️
@TonysFordsandMustangs Жыл бұрын
Thanks you sir and agreed!
@rescuedandrestoredgarage Жыл бұрын
New subscriber here. This is an awesome video, brother. The 68 69 is a truly incredible car. I love the looks. Incredible information on a car that does not get a lot of credit. And what it did for Ford in Nascar is amazing.
@TonysFordsandMustangs Жыл бұрын
Thank you sir!
@rescuedandrestoredgarage Жыл бұрын
@@TonysFordsandMustangs our pleasure.
@floydmarseeii4007 Жыл бұрын
My first car was a 1967 Cyclone GT 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻!! Great video, I’ve been a Mercury fan since I got my first car.
@TonysFordsandMustangs Жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching!
@floydmarseeii4007 Жыл бұрын
@@TonysFordsandMustangs you’re welcome.
@bjcycle Жыл бұрын
Nice Job Tony! The 68-69 body style was my favorite. I didn't know about the NASCAR record 18 wins. Thanks for your passion
@TonysFordsandMustangs Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the kind words and for watching!
@MsKatjie Жыл бұрын
Cut the middle protrusion off on the front grill and the 1971 model looks like an Oz falcon from the mid 70's. The power loss from 1971 to 1972, was sickening. Lower compression, meant lower fuel economy and no power. Earning the derision of import drivers and Euro trash. These motors were not designed for traffic jams and it was sad to see them detuned. Regards all.
@chicagoui9299 Жыл бұрын
For 1970 my fav ford other than the mustang of course was the Ford Torino Gt. What a gorgeous car that was.
@TonysFordsandMustangs Жыл бұрын
On that we agree completely!
@jamesharrington4923 Жыл бұрын
My brother had a 1971 mercury cyclone spoiler with a 351 clearance, it was grabber green, what a great muscle car 😊😊😊😊
@duke5747 ай бұрын
Cool video! I have a 1968 Cyclone that just got out of the body shop. They’re rare cars for sure!
@TonysFordsandMustangs7 ай бұрын
Very cool! Thanks for watching!
@RoadRunnergarage8570 Жыл бұрын
I've built the 1/15 scale 65 Comet Cyclone kit by Mobius. Came out really nice I think!!
@bullittboost6046 Жыл бұрын
I had a 1966 Comet Cyclone GT 390. Was in the family for over 42 years second owner. Purchased at MD North Mercury. Drove 1966 Comet Sport Coupe 289 3 on the tree my senior year of high school.
@TonysFordsandMustangs Жыл бұрын
That's awesome thanks for sharing!
@michaelwitas9482 Жыл бұрын
I remember the '71-73 Mustangs as being reasonably popular in my suburban neighborhood. They were often bought as second cars and most were the standard 2 door hardtop and not the sports roof or Mach I versions. For many buyers, the Mustang hardtop was viewed primarily as an affordable small personal luxury car rather than as a sporty high performance car. A friend had a silver '71 Grande with a black vinyl top and the 250 cubic inch six. It looked big on the outside but was basically a 2 passenger car except for families with small children.
@Johnnycdrums Жыл бұрын
As I remember it, the 71' Grande with a 351 auto was pretty peppy and felt light on its feet.
@bakesx25 ай бұрын
Nice car! You forgot to mention that it is a bench seat car, which makes it pretty rare, only 7395 out of over 123000 std. Cougars produced in 67!
@G777994 ай бұрын
Yes a boat that was under rated I had a lot of fun driving a customer 1967 and it Ripped ✝️🇺🇸
@machineman6498 Жыл бұрын
👍
@P_RO_ Жыл бұрын
Something of a 'sleeper' to most folks in it's day, but street racers knew what might be under the hood and gave it respect.
@silverstar428911 ай бұрын
One of the older guys in the neighborhood had a red 66 auto Cyclone. Cherry bombs, fat tire, and Jack up in the back. He got a Roadrunner a little later. One day some guy rolled up in a red 66, with four speed, headers, cam. Asked about racing the Roadrunner. Came back a few days later to again ask about racing. Left smoking the tires.
@phoenix568a Жыл бұрын
Another great presentation Tony! I really miss those days.
@TonysFordsandMustangs Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much!
@tommysts1920 Жыл бұрын
Great video. Brought back a lot of good memories.
@TonysFordsandMustangs Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for watching!
@67marlins Жыл бұрын
Excellent!!! Thanks for posting. The '70 Cyclone would have made a great Ranchero version.
@TonysFordsandMustangs Жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching!
@trudygreer2491 Жыл бұрын
I love the 70 Cyclone too, esp. with the hidden headlights. Years ago around town there was a 77-79 Ranchero that had a Cougar front clip on it.. looked great! It caught my eye because at the time I was driving a '77 Cougar Villager.. I imagine that a '70 Ranchero would look just as good with a Cyclone front end!
@67marlins Жыл бұрын
@@trudygreer2491 You have great taste in automotive styling, 'Trudy.
@trudygreer2491 Жыл бұрын
@@67marlins 😃 Likewise, '67!
@67marlins Жыл бұрын
@@trudygreer2491 I'm a Ford and Mopar guy, but have an appreciation for Pontiac and Oldsmobile too. Interesting that many women from our Gen X appreciate classic cars, but not from the generations that have followed. Did you get into old cars for nostalgia ( what you recall as a kid like me ) , or through your Dad, siblings, etc?
@melvinhunt6976 Жыл бұрын
I had a 67 Cyclone, 390 high performance! They messed up and had caliente on the trunk! Terrific and very fast car ! 4speed .
@TonysFordsandMustangs Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing! Those kind of mistakes at the factory make those cars a one off
@jimmcclure3727 Жыл бұрын
Interesting about the Caliente emblem my 70 Torino GT Drag pack car has a Falcon emblem on the dash. I've had the car since 1973 so sure it was factory
@LoneWrencher22 күн бұрын
the 66 cyclones had a open diff and drum brakes,changes for 67 was more than grill and tail lights,67 had posi rear and front disc brakes
@TonysFordsandMustangs21 күн бұрын
I work as a team of one and do the best I can. I guarantee that there will a mistake or two or missing information in just about every video. Thanks for watching
@bradkrekelberg8624 Жыл бұрын
I'll take a '71 Spoiler in grabber green, thanks.
@TonysFordsandMustangs Жыл бұрын
Good choice!
@user-zx8de8op9lАй бұрын
Well done
@TonysFordsandMustangsАй бұрын
Thank you!
@HighrSelf Жыл бұрын
IMOP I thought the Mercury Cyclones were more visually appealing than the Ford counterparts up until the 1970-72 MY's.
@jester7512 Жыл бұрын
So, the base 70 Cyclone had the N code 429 as the base engine. The Spoiler had G70-14 but there was a rebate so many had G78-14.
@TonysFordsandMustangs Жыл бұрын
Ford/Mercury did a lot of things like that back in the day. I think they still do to completely honest. Thanks for watching.
@chuckselvage3157 Жыл бұрын
The 66 was a great looking car yes please.
@davidpayne4315 Жыл бұрын
Really nice
@TonysFordsandMustangs Жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@TheSpritz07 ай бұрын
There was no 1972 Cyclone, it had already been replaced with the MONTEGO. Instead, there was an optional "Cyclone package". Early Mercury factory literature showed this option available, while later editions did not have any information on the Cyclone package. Only 30 1972 Cyclone package cars were produced, 29 Montego GT's and one Montego MX. Twenty of these Cyclones were equipped with the 429 cu in (7,030 cc) engine.
@TonysFordsandMustangs7 ай бұрын
Thanks for the clarification. I rarely get every detail correct in any of my videos. I do the best I can with the information and time that I have available to research, film, edit, and upload. Thanks for watching!
@bluesharp59 Жыл бұрын
Very cool and some fast too. Thumbs Up !
@TonysFordsandMustangs Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the visit, it is appreciated!
@bluesharp59 Жыл бұрын
@@TonysFordsandMustangs Have a good week and you are welcome also.
@mkshffr4936 Жыл бұрын
I really like the Montego that replaced them.
@neilrideout408 Жыл бұрын
The Grecian Gold 68 was mine.
@TonysFordsandMustangs Жыл бұрын
That's an awesome car!
@daveridgeway2639 Жыл бұрын
Hi Tony, nice video! The optional gauge cluster on top of the instrument panel on the early Cyclones was called the "Go Pack" that consisted of a tack, vacuum gauge and a clock. Please reply. Dave...
@TonysFordsandMustangs Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching and for sharing Dave. Keep in mind I can't reply to every comment or I never get to sleep.
@chicagoui9299 Жыл бұрын
I love the 1965/1966 comet cyclone!! What a bad mofo!!
@chicagoui9299 Жыл бұрын
I love the headlight arrangement and the twin hood scoops
@Challenger6215Ай бұрын
Hola escribo desde España y tengo un Mercury Comet Sports Coupé del 69
@TonysFordsandMustangsАй бұрын
gracias por mirar y por tu comentario. Me alegra mucho saber que un producto Ford está vivo y coleando en España.
@teebird94 Жыл бұрын
Cyclone was an performance option on the 1972 Montego.
@TonysFordsandMustangs Жыл бұрын
I did say exactly that and you would have know this IF you stuck around to the end of the video.... ;)
@teebird94 Жыл бұрын
@@TonysFordsandMustangs missed the end cause had to give my cat medicine he was having asthma attack again..the spring bloom messes us both up..my apologies.
@TonysFordsandMustangs Жыл бұрын
@@teebird94 I'm in the same boat as you and your cat. I know I messed up the intro not going to 72 but I didn't catch it till 11:30 last night and wasn't going to shoot it again. :)
@paulgrimsley4358 Жыл бұрын
I had a cyclone spoiler for 17 years ..with bolt on speed equipment and 4.56 gears the car would run 120mph in 2 blocks with 429 cobra jet ,,4 bolt main block
@TonysFordsandMustangs Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing! I owned a couple of 429 Cobra Jets. Both with big cams and headers. Those cars did like to run.
@mofer353 күн бұрын
Was the K code 289 engine available in 1965 Mercury Comet Cyclone??
@TonysFordsandMustangs3 күн бұрын
I'm sure the K code 289 Hi-Po could be had in a Fairlane or a Mustang and I have heard stories of those being ordered in Comets but I have not seen one personally. Ford would allow someone to special order just about anything back then so it's possible. For 65 the "A" code 22 5hp 4V premium fuel 289 was standard in the Cyclones. Mercury did not list an engine code for the 289HP in 65. Hi-PO's had dual point distributors and screw in valve studs so you cover pull a valve cover and check that as well. For Comets in 64 Mercury listed a reg fuel 289 4V as code "K" the 260 was "F" so that won't help any either. Best of luck.
@double-h-farms Жыл бұрын
It's funny, they show this as a family/luxury car and yet deep down it was a race car ready to go racing
@TonysFordsandMustangs Жыл бұрын
In fairness some of them were family cars. :)
@FE428Power8 ай бұрын
In 68, a coupe cyclone was also produced
@tedhewitson8233 ай бұрын
Hi did they ever build 69 or 70 429 boss spd or only regular 429 4spd. . An older friend had 1 new in Ontario Canada. He told me it was rare. I thought he told me boss429 I may b mistaken
@TonysFordsandMustangs3 ай бұрын
Boss 429's were only available in Mustangs in 69 & 70. There was some early literature for the Torino's that stated it as an option however none were built. That could be the same deal for the Cyclone. Thanks for watching.
@chicagoui9299 Жыл бұрын
In my opinion the 390 was a way better motor than the 428/429. Plus the side oiler 427 was a bad ass too!!
@TonysFordsandMustangs Жыл бұрын
I have owned a few 390's, 428's and 429's and I would take the either the 428 or 429 before a 390. The 390 has a lot of torque but the HP was never there and it fell off rather quickly in the RPM band. Thanks for watching.
@hitman619110 күн бұрын
is 27K a good price for a 1971 Mercury Cyclone with the 351 Cleveland, low miles Original everything.
@TonysFordsandMustangs10 күн бұрын
It depends on the condition of the car. If it is indeed low miles and original and in good mechanical order that's not bad. The big block cars, really in anything from that era are considerably higher.
@DARKDUDE187 Жыл бұрын
I am not so sure that your engine information on the 1971 Cyclones was correct. While my brothers 1970 Spoiler 429 CJ (with Quadrajet carb) 4 spd was correct. My 71 GT 351C HO seems to have been missed and our neighbors '71 Spoiler with the door sticker that read KK 429 Nascar was definitely a Boss car.
@TonysFordsandMustangs Жыл бұрын
I have seen 351 H.O. motors in 72 Mustangs but not in Mercury or a 71. The 351 H.O. was essentially a '71 Boss 351 with open chamber heads (as opposed to the closed chamber Boss heads) and flat-top pistons for lower compression, the 351 H.O., like the Boss 351, came with a four-bolt main bearing block, a nodular iron crankshaft, forged rods, a solid-lifter camshaft, aluminum valve covers, a dual-point distributor, aluminum intake, rev limiter, and an Autolite 4300D spreadbore four-barrel carburetor. The KK Boss 429 was not a factory option outside the 69 and 70 Mustangs and certainly not in a 71 anything. There were early advertisements for a 70 Boss 429 Torino but there are no records of one ever being built. IF your Neighbor's car is a factory NASCAR series car then it's outside factory production so that would be possible.
@ZacLowing Жыл бұрын
Who put the megaphone on it? and why keep aiming the camera at it? Ugh, what a wart
@TonysFordsandMustangs Жыл бұрын
What are you referring to?
@chicagoui9299 Жыл бұрын
I don't know why but I think the 428/429 was an underperforming engine. What I mean is a 289hipo had 340/350hp and the 428 cobra jet(hipo) had 335. Boring.
@TonysFordsandMustangs Жыл бұрын
The 428 were "Under rated" by the factory due to the cost of Insurance at that time. Many of them pushed much more than 335 HP