In a story on the first of the Cyclone line we noted: “Ford’s Lincoln Mercury Division first released its Mercury Comet Cyclone in 1964 and named it after a famously fast Coney Island roller coaster, the Cyclone.
“The ‘compact’ coupe was powered by a 156kW 289ci V8 with a four-barrel carby, and came with a choice of three- or four-speed manual or Merc-O-Matic auto transmissions.”
By 1970 the car was in its fourth generation, now running a choice of 351 and 429ci V8s. The GT variant offered upgraded internal and external trim, including hide-away headlights.
This example is running the 429 4V engine with three-speed auto transmission.
Located east of Melbourne, it’s on the market at $65,000.