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1966 Mercury Cyclone Gt "indy Pace Car" Convertible on 2040-cars

Year:1966 Mileage:999999
Location:

Athol, Massachusetts, United States

Athol, Massachusetts, United States
Advertising:
Transmission:Automatic
Body Type:Convertible
Engine:390
Vehicle Title:Clear
VIN: 6H28S603133 Year: 1966
Drive Type: rwd
Make: Mercury
Mileage: 999,999
Model: Comet
Trim: Cyclone Gt
Condition: Used: A vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections. ... 

For sale is a 1 of 100 1966 Cyclone GT Convertible Indy Pace Car.

In 1966 Mercury built 2,158 Cyclone GT 76H Convertibles and 100 of those were made to commemorate the Indianapolis 500. 33 of these cars that were at the trackwere equipped with flag holders on bumper (This car in not believed to be one of the 33) This car is the correct code red with white interior, 390 auto, power top and built in April of 1966 ( before the Indy 500 )

This includes another 1966 convertible parts car that is beyond restoration.

This pace car needs total restoration. The floors are rotted and there is some rot on the passenger door but some of what is wrong with the pace car is good on the parts car.

The car will come with a 390 (355HP) with a C6 Trans. and 3.25 gears.

The car has most of the interior parts for it but the previous owners painted the interior panels, back seat and the conv. top black. The bucket seats are white. The frames on all the interior pieces are in awesome shape. We believe this car has most everything you need to put it back together. There are a bunch of parts in the trunk that I have not gone through but just looking quick I found emblems and some other hard to find items as well as doubles.

The reason we believe this is an Indy Pace Car is the vin number is 6H28S603133.All the pace cars and only the pace cars are believed to have the 28S in the VIN.( See this web link )


Any Question feel free to email me.
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