1966 Mercury Cyclone PACE CAR CONVERTIBLE

Selling At Auction - Scottsdale - March - 2021 - as Lot Number: 726.00; This 66 Cyclone convertible is one of 100 built to commemorate the 1966 Indianapolis 500 official pace car. The all-new Cyclone GT was a genuine muscle car worthy of pace car honors. This restored example sports Candy Apple Red paint adorned with white official pace car graphics, Parchment bucket seats common to all pace car editions, and a power convertible top and boot. Its powered by a 390/335hp big-block engine outfitted with a chrome dress-up kit backed by a C6 Merc-O-Matic automatic transmission with 1-2-D sport shift allowing for manual shifting between gears, and a standard 3:25 anti-spin differential. In addition to the twin-scooped fiberglass hood, white sill stripes and GT fender badging, the GT offers red line tires on chrome styled wheels, power steering, power front disc brakes and special handling package. Also included is a 6,000-rpm tachometer, Rally instrument cluster, wood-rimmed steering wheel with GT horn button and reproduction flags on the brackets at the rear bumper.