1969 Mercury Cyclone CJ
One of the cars at this past week’s Cruz-In was this 1969 Mercury Cyclone CJ. The Mercury Cyclone was marketed by Ford’s Mercury Division from 1964-1971. The Mercury Cyclone was first introduced in 1964 as the Mercury Comet Cyclone. The Cyclone replaced the S-22 as the performance-oriented version of the Mercury Comet model line. It was positioned as a muscle car representing the Mercury brand in racing as a clone of the Ford Fairlane Thunderbolt.It was often overshadowed by the Mercury Cougar.
The Mercury Cyclone Cobra Jet (CJ) was added to the Cyclone line in 1969. The Cobra Jet’s engine was a 428 cu in (7,014 cc) which generated 335 hp (250 kW). It featured a blacked-out grill; dual exhausts; 3:50:1 axle ratio; engine dress-up kit which included chrome parts; hood stripes; and a competition handling package.
[My maternal grandfather owned a Ford Fairlane. My Dad worked for Ford in the Parts Department for over 35 years. My parents never owned anything but Ford’s throughout their life.]
Photo Credit:©️2025 Deb L. Waters … All Rights Reserved.
Camera: Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
Location: Parking Lot; First Baptist Church of Cramerton; 235 8th Avenue; Cramerton, North Carolina, USA
God Bless. “May your heart be lifted with the hope of renewal and the joy of spring.” Thank you for visiting and sharing your time and thoughts with us. I appreciate y’all very much.
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That’s a beauty, Deb! I loved the muscle car era, watching as each manufacturer tried to outdo the others. My parents bought a Mercury Montego in the late 60s. I think it was the first new car they ever owned.
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Thank you Dan. I never owned a “muscle” car, always loved mustangs. Even though we usually had two cars, my dad always drove our 1962 Ford Galaxie 2-door manual steering. My dad tended to stick with the Ford Galaxie line. Besides the ‘62, they owned a 1967 & 1972 Ford Galaxies. Luckily, for me, they both had power steering.
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