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1969 Mercury Cyclone Reproduction Spoiler For Sale
Reproduction Spoilers are now available! One of the big problems for enthusiasts wanting to restore their 1969 Mercury Cyclone Spoiler or Spoiler II has been what to do about that missing or damaged rear spoiler. Some of the cars never had the spoiler installed at the dealership. If the spoiler was installed it has likely [...]
1968 Daytona 500
This weekend Speedweeks in Daytoan begins with the running of the 24 Hours of Daytona. We will be bringing you live photos and video from the track this weekend and more about the excitment of the event next week. Arguably, the Daytona 500 is the big event for most racers. If you are a NASCAR [...]
Cyclone Levels Ontario Motor Speedway
This is another of our Backtracking Posts about the way it was back in the day. In 1971 the Ontario Motor Speedway opened in Ontario, CA. It was built as a clone of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. In those days the Indy Track was only used for one race a year, the INDY 500. The [...]
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
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 [...]
Ford Talladega Family Reunion
Just one week from now the first ever Ford Talladega Family Reunion will be getting underway. It is being held in conjunction with the Forge Muscle Car Show in Kingsport, TN. You never know at these kinds of events who will and who will not make it but here are some of the cars we [...]
Forge Muscle Car Show and Ford Talladega Family Reunion
We are now down to less than 30 days until the doors open on the 2010 Forge Muscle Car Show and Ford Talladega Family Reunion in Kingsport Tennessee. On October 1 and 2, 2010 you will have an opportunity to not only view some of the best muscle cars in the Country but you will [...]
1969 Mercury Cyclone Spoiler Barn Find Update
I usually say, “Wipe it down; Fire it up; Hit the road.” I think in this case it is more like, “Hook it up; Strap it down; Hit the road.” We told you about this Barn Find a while back. Well, now it is back on the road; not on its own but back on [...]
Barn Find and Car For Sale Ad
We just posted a new Barn Find on our Cars For Sale page. It is a very rare Mercury Cyclone Spoiler Dan Gurney Special. Check it out and we will try to follow the restoration of this car. If you have any interesting Barn Finds email us some pictures and a little info. We would [...]
1968 Mercury Cyclone GT 500 – More is Learned
As many of you know Katrina and I have a 1968 Mercury Cyclone GT 500 of which only 60 were ever manufactured. Since I got the Marti Report and it brought to my attention that this was not your ordinary Cyclone I have been trying to figure out what the heck it is. Finally after [...]
Dear Shifty; Presidential Election
Dear Shifty: You haven’t heard from me in a while because no one has been asking any questions. I always have answers even if there is no question! Today, with all the political buzz, I thought I would share one of my ideas with you. First of all, I think the cartoon movie CARS is [...]
1969 Mercury Cyclone Spoiler II what makes it so great?
1969 When NASCAR raced STOCK CARS! It was 1969. The Stones, “Honky Tonk Woman” was one of the top ten songs along with “Get Back,” by The Beatles and “Sugar, Sugar,” by the Archies. Richard Nixon was President, a house could be bought for $40,000.00. Milk was $1.26 and gas 36 cents a gallon! A [...]
Help; Does Anyone Know What I’ve Got?
HELP!!!! I have what is called a 68 Mercury Cyclone GT 500 with a Marti Report to document what it is. The car is so far gone it is difficult to know what it is suppose to look like. The Marti Report says only 60 GT 500s were built. I have no idea what this [...]
Welcome Legendary Collector Cars Blog
Legendary Collector Cars are not made in a factory, they are made on the street, at the racetracks and at car shows. They can be Muscle Cars, Sports Cars, Hot Rods, Rat Rods, Classic Cars, Antique Cars, Collector Cars or any other car you love. This page is about our Legends and about making your [...]
