1968 Mercury Comet Cyclone GT

Mercury Comet Cyclone GT (1968)
for sale

Price: US $5,000.00

Description:

1968 Mercury Cyclone GT 427 Nostalgia Drag Racer. Started life as a factory 390 GT 4 speed car. Restored rust free Arizona car in Hugger Orange livery. Converted to Nostalgia Drag Racer in 1990's. Originally built with a 428 Cobra Jet motor but switched to a real 427 FE Side Oiler 600+HP, Dove aluminum heads. Special lightweight C-4 drag racing transmission w/4500 stall converter, 9 Ford Strange hi-nickel 3rd member and Strange 4.33 gears w/spool. Mark Williams drive line bog tube, Cal-Tracks rear suspension, Four wheel disc brakes, New M/T, ET drag slicks / 30x9.0x15 on lightweight Monocoque aluminum wheels, Complete Auto Meter gauge dash and Pro-comp-2 playback tach, MSD 7 AL-2, line lock, shift light, Recaro hi-back seats w / full safety gear/ Simpson seat belts, Le Carrera leather wrapped steering wheel, accusump oil accumulater, fire extinguisher, roll cage with padding, only 4 passes on current 427 and drive train, best time at Firebird Raceway 10.3 @ 137 mph. Race ready. Check out pictures. This is a gorgeous car. Has won numerous Good Guys show awards and Ford magazine feature articles.
update: 2015-05-06

Features:

Condition: Seller Notes:
Used
“Close to perfect condition”
VIN (Vehicle Identification Number): 8H15S533523 Make: Mercury
Exterior Color: Orange Model: Comet
Interior Color: Black Year: 1968
Number of Cylinders: 8 Trim: Cyclone GT
Transmission: Automatic Engine: 427 FE Side Oiler
Body Type: Fast Back Drive Type: C-4 race prepared Automatic
Vehicle Title: Clear Mileage: 888
Fuel Type: Gasoline Sub Model: Cyclone GT
For Sale By: Private Seller

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