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The NASCAR Aero Wars were in full force in 1969, and Mercury was right in the middle of all the action. Realizing that pure horsepower would not necessarily put them in the winner's circle, like Ford, they created a very special automobile, called the Mercury Cyclone Spoiler II.
With an extended, sloped nose that was a full 19.5-inches longer than a standard Cyclone and even longer than the Ford Talladega, and other modifications, the Spoiler II would prove to be even faster than the Talladega. To meet eligibility requirements, a minimum of 500 units were to be produced for public consumption. With the hours of additional work required in extending the fenders and creating the sloped nose, this was no small feat, but Mercury was determined to dominate the tracks on Sunday so that it would sell even more cars on Monday.
When production ended in 1969, it is said that they may have not actually built the required minimum. It is believed that some creative parking with about 150 'regular' nose Cyclones mixed in allowed the cars to be sanctioned. Whether this is indeed true, we may never know.
The Spoiler was offered in two variations; the Blue and White Dan Gurney Special and the Red and White Cale Yarborough Special, as seen here. This example is believed to be one of 285 produced and is powered by the 351 cubic-inch V8 mated to a C6 automatic transmission.
With an extended, sloped nose that was a full 19.5-inches longer than a standard Cyclone and even longer than the Ford Talladega, and other modifications, the Spoiler II would prove to be even faster than the Talladega. To meet eligibility requirements, a minimum of 500 units were to be produced for public consumption. With the hours of additional work required in extending the fenders and creating the sloped nose, this was no small feat, but Mercury was determined to dominate the tracks on Sunday so that it would sell even more cars on Monday.
When production ended in 1969, it is said that they may have not actually built the required minimum. It is believed that some creative parking with about 150 'regular' nose Cyclones mixed in allowed the cars to be sanctioned. Whether this is indeed true, we may never know.
The Spoiler was offered in two variations; the Blue and White Dan Gurney Special and the Red and White Cale Yarborough Special, as seen here. This example is believed to be one of 285 produced and is powered by the 351 cubic-inch V8 mated to a C6 automatic transmission.
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1969 Mercury Cyclone Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Mercury Cyclone
(Data based on Model Year 1969 sales)
1969 Mercury Cyclone Spoiler Chassis#: 9h15r580827 Sold for USD$55,000 2023 Mecum : Dallas | |
1969 Mercury Cyclone Sold for USD$91,300 2023 Mecum : Glendale | |
1969 Mercury Cyclone Sold for USD$39,600 2023 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
1969 Mercury Cyclone Fastback Sold for USD$26,400 2022 Mecum : Chicago | |
1969 Mercury Cyclone Spoiler II 'Dan Gurney Special' Sold for USD$82,500 2022 Mecum Indy | |
1969 Mercury Cyclone Spoiler II 'Cale Yarborough Special' Sold for USD$79,200 2022 Mecum Indy | |
1969 MERCURY CYCLONE 428 COBRA JET FASTBACK Chassis#: 9H16R531645 Sold for USD$102,300 2022 Barrett-Jackson : Palm Beach | |
1969 MERCURY CYCLONE J Chassis#: 9H16R533745 Sold for USD$59,400 2022 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale, Arizona | |
1969 MERCURY CYCLONE SPOILER II DAN GURNEY SPECIAL Chassis#: 9H15M563947 Sold for USD$99,000 2022 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale, Arizona | |
1969 Mercury Cyclone Sold for USD$20,900 2022 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
1969 Mercury Cyclone Fastback Sold for USD$25,850 2021 Mecum : Las Vegas | |
1969 Mercury Cyclone GT Sold for USD$44,000 2021 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
1969 Mercury Cyclone Sold for USD$25,300 2020 Mecum : Dallas | |
1969 Mercury Cyclone GT Sold for USD$35,200 2020 Mecum : Indy | |
1969 Mercury Cyclone Sold for USD$41,500 2019 Greensboro Auto Auction : March 2019 | |
1969 MERCURY CYCLONE FASTBACK Chassis#: 9H15S549179 Sold for USD$44,000 2018 Barrett-Jackson : Las Vegas | |
1969 Mercury Cyclone Spoiler Dan Gurney Special Chassis#: 9H15S549179 Sold for USD$32,000 2018 RM Sothebys : Auburn Spring | |
1969 Mercury Cyclone Dan Gurney Special Edition Sold for USD$26,000 2017 GAA : July | |
1969 Mercury Cyclone Spoiler Dan Gurney Special Sold for USD$37,000 2017 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
1969 Mercury Cyclone Spoiler Dan Gurney Special Sold for USD$35,000 2016 Mecum : Dallas |
Mercury Cyclones That Failed To Sell At Auction
1969 Mercury Cyclone's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
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1969 Mercury Cyclone Fastback | 9h16r531645 | 2023 Mecum : Harrisburg | $60,000 | ||
1969 Mercury Cyclone Spoiler | 2022 Mecum : Dallas | $52,000 | |||
1969 Mercury Cyclone | 2022 Mecum : Orlando | ||||
1969 Mercury Cyclone Cobra Jet | 2022 Mecum : Kissimmee | $35,000 | |||
1969 Mercury Cyclone | 2021 Mecum : Tulsa | $45,000 | |||
1969 Mercury Cyclone Spoiler Dan Gurney Special | 2019 Mecum Portland | $35,000 | |||
1969 Mercury Cyclone Spoiler Dan Gurney Special | 2017 Mecum : Kissimmee | $32,500 | |||
1969 Mercury Cyclone Dan Gurney Special Edition | 2016 GAA : July 2016 | $23,500 | |||
1969 MERCURY CYCLONE GT | 2015 Mecum Harrisburg | $23,000 | |||
1969 MERCURY CYCLONE | 2015 Gulf Coast Classic Punta Gorda, Fl | $32,000 | |||
1969 Mercury Cyclone Spoiler II | 2015 Mecum : Kissimmee | $33,000 | |||
1969 Mercury Cyclone Fastback Coupe | 2014 Auctions America Auburn Fall | $19,500 | |||
1969 Mercury Cyclone Fastback | 2013 Mecum Kansas City Spring 2013 | $23,000 | |||
1969 Mercury Cyclone Fastback High Bid: | 2013 Mecum Kansas City Spring 2013 | $23,000 | |||
1969 Mercury Cyclone Spoiler | 2012 Mecum Auctions Kissimmee Florida | $27,000 | |||
1969 Mercury Cyclone CJ | 2011 Mecum Auctions Monterey, CA The Daytime Auction | $30,000 | |||
1969 Mercury Cyclone CJ 428 | 2010 MidAmerica Auctions MN State Fairgrounds Grandstands | $10,750 | |||
1969 Mercury Cyclone CJ 428 | 2010 MidAmerica Auctions MN State Fairgrounds Grandstands | $10,750 | |||
1969 Mercury Cyclone Cobra Jet Two Door | 2010 Leake Auctions Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | $17,000 | |||
1969 Mercury Cyclone CJ428 Two Door | 2009 Leake Auctions OKC Fairgrounds | $32,000 | |||
1969 Mercury Cyclone CJ428 Two Door | 2008 Leake Auctions Tulsa 36th Annual QuikTrip Center | $39,500 | |||
1969 Mercury Cyclone Spoiler II | 2003 The Florida Collector Car Auction | $42,500 |
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