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Cyclone Gt S Code 390 4 Speed on 2040-cars
Year:1966
Mileage:109900
Location:
Snohomish, Washington, United States
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Link to video http://youtu.be/HiGLgj2Q8Ng This is an original 1966 Mercury Cyclone GT with an S code 390, factory 4 speed transmission and 3.25 9” rear axle. It has a black interior with bucket seats, console and working factory tach on the dash. It has just under 110k original miles. Other than wheels and exhaust this car is very original and is still wearing its original paint. Originally a California car (still have the black plates) it has been in Washington for about 15 years. The body on the Cyclone is very nice. It is very straight with good body lines and no signs of ever being having any bodywork done at all. Just one look down the sides and you can tell it is straight and never been touched. The car was not undercoated from the factory and there is no rust anywhere that I can find. The quarters, doors, trunk, frame rails etc all look excellent. Shock tower look very nice as does the rest of the engine compartment area. Doors open and very nicely with no sag. The trunk is extremely clean inside with no rust. Both front fenders were trimmed very slightly at the front lower corners of the wheel well, presumably for tire clearance at some point in the past. Not really noticeable unless pointed out to you. The bar that goes across the center of the grill has been repainted at one point, looks fine but is the only no original paint I can find. The original fiberglass hood is in excellent original condition, it has had hood locks installed. The paint still shines nicely but it is weak and has a lot of patina. There are many small chips or spots in the paint, especially on top surfaces. The spots have minor pitting in them, probably from being near saltwater while in CA. Nothing major and not structural at all. The front bumper is straight and is showing minor wear. Rear bumper has pitting and has a slight bend in the middle. Some of the other trim is pitted as well. Wheels are period correct 15” Torque Thrusts with Cooper Cobra tires that are in excellent shape. Some of the weatherstripping is showings its age as you would expect. Glass is all good. The interior of the Cyclone is in amazing condition and is all original except for the bottom of the driver’s seat. The dash looks very good, both the dash pad and the lower dash and gauges. The console is very nice and is one of the nicest original 4speed console I have seen in a Cyclone or Fairlane. The seats look excellent as do the headliner and door panels. Even the carpet is original, although it does have some fading and a couple wear spots on the driver’s side from shoe heels. Floor mats would cover those and the interior would look excellent. Steering wheel has typical crack in the rim. Original AM radio is still present. The 390 looks all original with original chrome valve covers, breather, air cleaner and chrome dipstick. It still has the original Holley carb with C6# on the choke horn. Still retains original intake and exhaust manifolds as well. It starts right up and runs good. It has newer 2.5” exhaust with X pipe and is throaty but still fairly quiet. The toploader 4spd works excellent and shifts very well, it is very quiet. The original shifter is still in place with working reverse lockout. The shifter is a bit sloppy as you would expect but it still works fine. The clutch is very smooth also although the pedal support bushings are worn and need replacement. The car drives as it should and is smooth on the highway. The steering has typical play but nothing unusual. All the gauges work including the factory tach, lights all work including the interior and reverse lights! Heater and wipers work although the factory delay wiper feature does not work. Horn works and radio comes on but you only hear static. Overall this is an amazing car, if only they were all untouched and in this condition. My plan was to have some of the chrome restored and drive it as is but you could just leave it alone or do a full repaint and have trim redone. I really had no intention of selling this car but another car I have been after for years is coming available so I need to sell this one since it is the last one I bought for myself and I have not really put any real work into it. In fairness to all bidders I will not disclose my reserve. I reserve the right to end the auction at any time. Car is sold as is where is. I have done my best to describe it accurately but please understand that it is nearly 50 years old and has really had no restoration work done. It is available for inspection by appointment. International buyers welcome. Any bidder with a feedback rating of less than 10 must contact me before bidding or bid will be cancelled. Shipping is the responsibility of the buyer. Car must be paid for in full within 5 days of auction end (no paypal.) Car must be picked up within 21 days of auction end unless prior arrangements are made. |
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