1970 Mercury Cyclone Spoiler

Description

Spawned from Mercury’s small-size line, the Cyclone began as a trim level for the popular Mercury Comet. For the second generation of the Cyclone, it stood on its own as Mercury’s answer to the full-size performance luxury cars offered by their competitors and the third generation would cement its reputation for performance by crushing the competition on NASCAR’s superspeedways. That embarrassing record of beating its Ford Torino cousins in NASCAR continued in the new fourth-generation Cyclone introduced in 1970, which would power Mercury to numerous NASCAR superspeedway victories well into the 1970s.

Despite their success on the racetrack, just 1,631 Cyclone Spoilers were built in 1970, all packing Ford’s top 429 Cobra Jet engine with ram air induction, and only 865 optioned with the four-speed “Toploader” manual transmission, like this recently restored example. With 370 hp and 450 lb-ft of torque Motor Trend noted in September 1969, “Mercury's wings take the form of a black front spoiler under the front bumper to help reduce front-end lift and a rear spoiler on the deck to increase rear-wheel traction. If you can do 140 mph without a ticket, you'll find the car stays flat.”

Highlights

• Only 1,631 Cyclone Spoilers produced in 1970

• Restoration completed in 2022

• Matching-numbers 429 cu-in Cobra Jet engine producing 370 hp

• Four-speed “Toploader” manual transmission with factory Hurst shifter

• Traction-Lok 3.50:1 rear axle

• Finished in Competition Orange over Black Comfortweave Vinyl interior (one of 258)

• Special instrument package including 8000 rpm tachometer

• Vacuum-operated Ram Air induction hood

• Deluxe Marti Report

• The chassis number (0H17C548795) decodes as:

  • 0 – 1970 model year

  • H – Built at Lorain, Ohio, plant

  • 17 – Cyclone Spoiler two-door hardtop

  • C – 429-4V Cobra Jet V-8 engine

  • 548795 – Sequential production number

• The body plate decodes as:

  • 12/69 – Built December 1969

  • 65G– Cyclone Spoiler 2-Door Hardtop

  • 1 – Competition Orange Paint Ford #1730-A

  • 8A – Black Comfortweave Vinyl High Bucket Seats

  • S – 3.50 Traction-Lok Rear Axle

  • 6 – Four-Speed Close Ratio Manual Transmission

  • 42 – Saint Louis, Missouri, DSO (District Sales Office)

• Statistics for the 1970 Mercury Cyclone Spoiler:

  • 1,631 Produced

  • 386 painted Competition Orange

  • 258 with Competition Orange and Black Interior

  • 865 with 429 Cobra Jet engine and four-speed manual

  • 86 ordered from Saint Louis, Missouri, DSO

  • 1,387 with AM radio

• Castings and date codes on the numbers-matching engine include:

  • Engine Block Casting – DOVE-A

  • Cylinder Heads Casting – DOOE-R

  • Exhaust Manifold Casting – DOOE 9430-A / 9431-A

  • Intake Manifold Casting – DOOE-9425-D; Casting Date: 9J23 (10/23/1969)

  • Transmission Tag – RUG AU 015065

  • Transmission Casting – C8AR; Casting Date K09 (12/03/1969)

• Important dates for this 1970 Mercury Cyclone Spoiler CJ 429:

  • Order Received – 15 December 1969

  • Car Serialized – 15 December 1969

  • Bucked – 17 December 1969

  • Scheduled For Build – 30 December 1969

  • Actually Built – 23 December 1969

  • Released – 23 December 1969

  • Sold – 12 January 1970

Features

• Engine rebuilt in 2022 with over $9k in receipts

• New front suspension

• New tires

• Power steering

• Rim-blow steering wheel

• 14 inch Styled steel wheels

• 7.75x14-4 ply rated black sidewall tires

• Power front disc brakes

• Heater

• Courtesy lights

• Electric clock

• Heavy duty suspension

Known Imperfections

• 1970 Mercury Cyclone Spoiler is presented as a recently restored example and is said to be free from any substantial imperfections

Included

• Deluxe Marti Report

Ownership History

This 1970 Mercury Cyclone Spoiler CJ 429 was sold new at Matt-Anderson Ford-Mercury in Missouri Valley, Iowa, on 12 January 1970.

Additional Notes

A Broad Arrow Group Consignment Specialist is working as an agent on behalf of the owner of this vehicle.

Contact: William Cooper Phone: 469.463.4542 email: wcooper@hagerty.com