| Mercury Cyclone Spoiler II | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Mercury (Ford) |
| Also called | Ford Torino Talladega |
| Production | 1969 |
| Model years | 1969 |
| Designer | Larry Shinoda[1] |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Race car/Muscle Car |
| Body style | 2-door hardtop fastback |
| Layout | FR layout |
The Mercury Cyclone Spoiler II is a muscle car that was produced by Mercury in early 1969. The Mercury Cyclone Spoiler II was a special, more aerodynamic version of the Mercury Cyclone. It was produced specifically to compete against the Dodge Charger Daytona and Plymouth Superbird produced by Chrysler, and the nearly identical Ford Torino Talladega, in NASCAR stock car racing, and was sold to the public only because homologation rules required a minimum number of cars (500 in 1969) be produced and made available for sale to the public.[2][3] All production examples were constructed during the first few weeks of 1969.
- ^ Annis, Casey (19 October 2021). "Aero Warrior — 1969 Dodge Charger Daytona". Sports Car Digest. Retrieved 28 July 2023.
- ^ Heasley, Jerry (April 12, 2013). "1969 Mercury Cyclone Spoiler II - Telling It Like It Was". Motor Trend. Retrieved September 10, 2021.
- ^ Woodard, Collin (December 14, 2015). "A Look Back at the Best of America's Race-Bred Classic Cars". Road & Track. Retrieved September 10, 2021.