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History of the 1968-1971 Mercury Cyclone
The Cyclone received Mercury’s biggest facelift in 1968, switching from 1967’s boxy, Fairlane-derived coupe body to the super-streamlined Torino-based fastback. Unfortunately, the Cyclone GT lost the 335-hp, 390-cdi V-8 as its standard engine, instead replaced by the 210-hp, 302-cid V-8. No matter, though, as the fastback was handsome and could be equipped with a 230-hp 302, 265- or 325-hp 390-cid V-8s, (briefly) a 390-hp version of the 427-cid V-8, or a 335-hp, 428-cid V-8.
By 1969, the Mercury Cyclone formal hardtop had been canceled and the GT fastback was also available as a CJ model. That came with the 335-hp, 428-cid V-8 standard, a four-speed transmission, and a plain bench seat interior. At $3,207, the CJ was aimed at the Plymouth Road Runner, and a 435-hp version could run 0-60 in 6.1 seconds with a quarter-mile time of 13.9 seconds.
1970 Mercury Cyclone Info
Body Styles
2dr Hardtop Coupe
Engine Types
8-cyl. 429cid/360hp 4bbl Cobra Jet
8-cyl. 429cid/370hp 4bbl
8-cyl. 429cid/375hp 4bbl Super Cobra Jet
CURRENT & HISTORICAL VALUES
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Current Values
#1 Concours$36,400
Condition #1 vehicles are the best in the world. The visual image is of the best vehicle, in the right colors, driving onto the lawn at the finest concours. Perfectly clean, the vehicle has been groomed down to the tire treads. Painted and chromed surfaces are mirror-like. Dust and dirt are banned, and materials used are correct and superbly fitted. The one word description for #1 vehicles is "concours."
#2 Excellent$26,500
#3 Good$17,600
#4 Fair$12,600
Value Adjustments
-20% for 6-cyl. +10% for factory a/c.
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