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David Pearson won the 1968 NASCAR Championship and for the following season, Ford Motor Company engineers paid extra attention to aerodynamics. Focusing on speed and stability, the Ford Motor Company made some of the most famous and memorable stock cars in NASCAR history. The Mercury Cyclone and Ford Torino fastback body styles worked well on shorter tracks, however their large, squared-off frontal areas and recessed grilles were major sources of drag which limited the cars potential on longer speedways. Rectifying the problems were the introduction of the Torino Talladega and the Cyclone Spoiler, with two Cyclone variants available : the Spoiler, with a standard nose, and the radical Spoiler II, with an elongated nose similar to that of the Taladega.
The Spoiler was available with two trim options, the red and white Cale Yarborough edition was sold east of the Mississippi, while the blue and white Dan Gurney edition was sold west of it. According to NASCAR rules, at least 500 street versions were required to homologate the Spoiler for competition, and estimates place the total number produced from as few as 503 to as many as 519. Of those, only about 40 percent were Dan Gurney-edition cars.
This example is powered by a 390 cubic-inch V-8 engine with a single four-barrel carburetor offering 320 horsepower. There is a SelectShift three-speed automatic transmission and four-wheel hydraulic brakes. Other desirable features include air conditioning, bucket seats with a center console, a Philco pushbutton radio, American Racing Torq-Thrust wheels and B.F. Goodrich Radial T/A tires.
In 2011, this vehicle was offered for sale at the Amelia Island auction presented by RM Auctions. The car was estimated to sell for $15,000 - $20,000. As bidding came to a close, the car had been sold for the sum of $33,000 including buyer's premium.By Daniel Vaughan | Apr 2011
The Spoiler was available with two trim options, the red and white Cale Yarborough edition was sold east of the Mississippi, while the blue and white Dan Gurney edition was sold west of it. According to NASCAR rules, at least 500 street versions were required to homologate the Spoiler for competition, and estimates place the total number produced from as few as 503 to as many as 519. Of those, only about 40 percent were Dan Gurney-edition cars.
This example is powered by a 390 cubic-inch V-8 engine with a single four-barrel carburetor offering 320 horsepower. There is a SelectShift three-speed automatic transmission and four-wheel hydraulic brakes. Other desirable features include air conditioning, bucket seats with a center console, a Philco pushbutton radio, American Racing Torq-Thrust wheels and B.F. Goodrich Radial T/A tires.
In 2011, this vehicle was offered for sale at the Amelia Island auction presented by RM Auctions. The car was estimated to sell for $15,000 - $20,000. As bidding came to a close, the car had been sold for the sum of $33,000 including buyer's premium.By Daniel Vaughan | Apr 2011
2018 Barrett-Jackson : Las Vegas
Sale Price :
USD $44,000
2018 RM Sothebys : Auburn Spring
Sale Price :
USD $32,000
2011 RM Auctions - Automobiles of Amelia Island
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $15,000-USD $20,000
Sale Price :
USD $33,000
1969 Mercury Cyclone Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Mercury Cyclone
(Data based on Model Year 1969 sales)
1969 Mercury Cyclone Chassis#: 9h16r618174 Sold for USD$58,300 2024 Mecum : Houston | |
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 'Cale Yarborough Special' Sold for USD$79,200 2022 Mecum Indy | |
1969 Mercury Cyclone Spoiler II 'Dan Gurney Special' Sold for USD$82,500 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 |
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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