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Ford Talladega and Mercury Cyclone Spoiler Registry open for Business!

Ford Talladega and Mercury Cyclone Spoiler Registry open for Business!

The www.TalladegaSpoilerRegistry.com web site is devoted exclusively to the 1969 Ford Talladega, Mercury Cyclone Spoiler and Spoiler II as well as the Cyclone Pre-Spoilers and 1968 Cyclone GT 500 cars. However, this new Registry also has a place for those very special Prototypes the King Cobra and 1970 Spoiler II. Registration is free as is [...]

Ford Talladega Family Reunion 2011; Including Mercury Spoiler & Spoiler II

Ford Talladega Family Reunion 2011; Including Mercury Spoiler & Spoiler II

It is time to once again to prepare for the 1969 Ford Talladega Family Reunion. No, this is not a bunch of redneck Alabama native family members getting together to drink moonshine; well maybe just a couple. If you are new to this site you should know we are really into the 1969 Ford brand [...]

1969 Ford Talladega Prototype; Banjo Matthews Update

1969 Ford Talladega Prototype; Banjo Matthews Update

For sometime I have been telling you about the great work Jason Thompson and his father Clarence are doing with the restoration of the Banjo Matthews Ford Talladgea Prototypes. There is the red one that was done just in time for the 2010 Talladega Family Reunion. This car will soon be featured in Muscle Car [...]

Holman & Moody; Burnouts and Moonshine

Holman & Moody; Burnouts and Moonshine

Most of us will take in a major car show or two a year. This usually means driving a distance out of town or even out of state. It is a weekend of fun and grand cars but then it is a rush back to work and the normal routine. I also know from experience [...]

Ford Talladega Banjo Matthews Prototype

Ford Talladega Banjo Matthews Prototype

Without question this was the standout car at the First Annual Ford Talladega Family Reunion held in conjunction with the 2010 Forge Muscle Car Show. This car was restored by and is owned by Jason Thompson. Jason also owns the another unrestored Talladega prototype, a white Banjo Matthews car. Ford built this car on September [...]

First Annual 1969 Ford Talladega Family Reunion Participants

First Annual 1969 Ford Talladega Family Reunion Participants

The car in front is the Banjo Matthews Prototype, the white car is the very First Production Talladega, the maroon car is the Last Production Talladega. I will start off apologizing for anyone I missed at the show. There were some beautiful and exceptional cars in attendance. I tried to get a picture of every [...]

69 Ford Talladega Family Reunion: Benny Parsons ARCA Car

69 Ford Talladega Family Reunion: Benny Parsons ARCA Car

We are only three months away from the first ever 1969 Ford Talladega Family Reunion. It will be held in conjunction with the Forge Muscle Car Show in Kingsport, Tennessee on October 1 and 2, 2010. Because it is a “Family Reunion” the Mercury Cyclone Spoiler and Spoiler II cars are also invited and will [...]

Ford Talladega and Spoiler II Family Reunion at Forge Muscle Car Show

Ford Talladega and Spoiler II Family Reunion at Forge Muscle Car Show

If you are a regular reader of Legendary Collector Cars you already know that there is going to be one great event for all the Ford Talladega and Mercury Cyclone Sp0iler/Spoiler II cars this fall. On October 1 and 2 of 2010 we will have the first ever reunion of some of the rarest production [...]

Ford Talladega Family Reunion at the Forge Muscle Car Show

Ford Talladega Family Reunion at the Forge Muscle Car Show

Once in a lifetime opportunity if you love Fords or just enjoy rare cars! Several of us are working with Tim Lapata and his Forge Muscle Car Show to put on a very special “Family Reunion” for the Ford Talladega at this fall’s Forge Muscle Car Show. There will be an indoor show with a [...]