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Old 10-28-2011, 10:02 AM   #25
Paul Ceasrine
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Default Re: 1966 Mercury Comet Cyclone GT

1966 Mercury Cyclone GT production numbers;

13,812,,,,,,,Hardtops
...2158,,,,,,,Convertibles
15,970,,,,,,,Total

April 1966, Print Ad


In the April 1966 Super Stock & Drag Illustrated Magazine,,,,,
the article listed information about a 'special drag package' option,
which would be available prior to the 1966 Super Stock Magazine Nationals,
held at New York National Speedway (August 5, 6 and 7).

The special order 'Drag Package ' included;
* Delete option;,,,, Radio, Heater and Sound Deadener
* Special High-Efficiency Tubular Headers
* Explosion-Proof Bell-Housing
* Heavy-Duty Drag Shocks
* Traction Bars
* 4.57 Gears

A complete 'factory blue-printed' 390/335 HP engine (legal for NHRA C/Stock) would also
be available.

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