Actually that is a 4spd. Scott and I sold him that project car Dec 2008, he has not dilly-dallied!
Not just a Cyclone but a Cyclone Spoiler. I talked to an old guy awhile back that has one sitting behind his barn. He didn't want to take me over to look at it closely but in this day and age who can blame him. He bought it new and says that it is a Boss 429 car. Everything I've read says that the only car that came with the Boss 429 was a Mustang but Mercury supposedly did have some test mules with the Boss engines. Did one of these escape? I hope so. I'll be calling on the gentleman again. I don't think it can be bought but I'd like to look at it even if it doesn't have a Boss in it.
No, not unless it had a color change. The one I saw was at a distance and appeared to be a pale or faded yellow. The owner did say that it had BOSS 429 on the hood and the sides of the car. I doubt if it is a Boss car but I am going back and try to get a closer look at it.
I might know where this particular car ended up. Trying to document it's existence at this time. I grew up around it. the motor was relieved of the engine bay, just to sit in front of it in a field for 20-25 years or so. The motor was picked up by a person knowledgeable of Boss 429 Motors and this car has most likely been sent to the Scrapper. I am doing what I can to prove it did exist. The 1970 Dealer Literature had the Boss 429 as an Option for 1970 Cyclone, it is just commonly believed that none were produced. I feel differently about that.
I thought of that too but the owner said that he bought the car new so he or the dealer would have been the one that put them on. He seemed like an honest guy and it seemed like he was knowledgeable about the old Ford/Mercury cars. I could tell that he was very attached to this car. It is possible that he thinks that a Cobra Jet is a Boss. Well anyway, I intend on finding out if he'll let me get close to it. The next time I'll take binoculars and a camera with me.
