1971 Mercury Cyclone

Description

1971 Mercury Cyclone GT
Restored to perfection!
Thanks for stopping by and looking at my Cyclone! Every classic muscle car has a story, this one is no exception.
This 50 year old beauty looks like it came out of a time capsule, no joke! Purchased in 71 in Yubacity (Northern California) it spent much of its life in the bay area with an owner who spared no expense on maintaining her. From there its following owner took the powerful drivetrain and built it up tastefully. (See list of performance upgrades below.) I bought this car last year after finding it at an estate in San Diego. It was a true barn find! The car was immaculate. It had spent the previous five years in a stall covered due to its owners failing health. Upon purchase of the Cyclone the torch had been passed! It was my turn to bring this rare gem back to life! - Now here we are... A beautiful Cyclone that runs and drives like a champ, no hiccups or oddities. Fires right up every time! This rust free example is extremely rare! Plus the interior.. its all original! Thats right, no seat covers or torn seat buckets.
If you want an opportunity to own a rare classic 70's muscle car here your chance!
Engine:
5.8L Ford 351 Cleveland
Stroked to 357ci (honed & bored out to 4.0030")
(Enlarged oil feed holes & drain back holes)
(pistons weighed & matched)
Pistons: Sealed Power H555P .030 over hypereutectic
Crane ghost cams
Aussie performance 2V heads
Edelbrock manifolds & timing gears
March performance pullies
DUI performance distributor
K&N air filter
Holley custom built carb
Summit fuel management
Flow Kooler water pump
Dynaflow mufflers
Performance Guys headers
Competition Cams Xtreme Energy
A/C deleted by previous owner
Transmission:
3 speed auto
C6 Performance Torque Converter 10"
Shift kit
Interior:
All original throughout, including the brown houndstooth seats!.
In-dash AMP gauge & water temp gauge were disconnected and replaced with new gauges by footwell.
Period correct Blaupunkt stereo still in dash. Disconnected. Replaced with Alpine Bluetooth/AM/FM/CD unit located in glovebox.
Speakers replaced with POLK audio speakers
LED bulbs in dash gauges and switches. (Better visibility at night)
Door handle levers are missing inserts. They are included in auction, however need to be repaired due to age.
Dashboard has a small chip in it. Passenger door has small crack forming.
Exterior:
Yellow medium gold
Rust & dent free!
Exterior was resprayed back in mid 90s
All windows and doors function
Shorty antenna installed. OEM one included in sale
Curtain headlights operate!
small rock chip in glass on passenger side, Safelite filled in.
Recent maintenance/repairs:
Electrical: new battery, voltage regulator, battery cables, alternator
Mechanical: New custom built carb, spark plugs, transmission service, oil changed, all rubber hoses replaced in engine area, coolant flushed, new brake cylinders, and master cylinder. New shocks & bushings.
Im sure i've missed somethings that have been also addressed in restoring this Cyclone. However please use the link below to see 100+ photos and videos of this amazing car!
https://mercurycyclone715175429.wordpress.com/1971-mercury-cyclone-gt/
If you have any questions, please feel free to message me!