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Title: 57 Yr wait for a Dream Car? 1966 Cyclone GT 390
Post by: TimeWarpF100 on May 07, 2024, 09:25:17 AM
Way back in early 1966 I was at a local news stand and spotted a car on cover I thought WOW sure like that one. Turns out it was a 1966 Cyclone GT. As a 9 yr old kid I wanted one some day.  I had 3 different 1967 R code comets and I found a 66 base cyclone just like in ads Red with white interior and white pinstripe but the Unrestored super nice Cyclone GT was very elusive.

July 18th last year I bought this one from Mike Brunson uncle Bob.  Crazy nice well preserved car. So original in fact it is scary.
Since then I have learned history from new with some of that info that came with car. I am now the 4th owner.

Bought new July 27th 1966 by a couple in Dunsmuir CA.  The original owner passed away in late 2014 and the son was executor of estate listed it in a estate sale March 2015.  A local person whom I have been in contact with purchased it then sold it to Bob Brunson. Took me a few years to be able to purchase it after seeing a pic posted by Mike.  Last year while on vacation took a side trip to go look at car. Took a bit to scrape up the $$ but they kindly held it for me.  Great family for sure.  Nice to see the collection they had also.

Over next few days will post more info and photo's.

I have driven it around 1400 miles so far with no issues. All I have done is a NOS set of points and installed new exhaust that came with car. Did a bunch more research on it's history.

So nice to see a total bone stock GT390 and how well it performs. Carb to pan never been messed with. Bob n Mike did install a new water pump but rest as delivered with exception of battery, belts, hoses. Body, Paint, Interior, CHrome, Trim and full drive train have never been touched. Nearly shocking is even all power steering components, tie rods, ball joints, remaining steering part still original to car. A testament to the 56k miles that is fully documented.

Included with car is the Original Window Sticker, Original California Title/Pink slip and ALL registrations from day of purchase 7/27/66. ANother interesting fact is the car showed up here 7/28/23

This is video of it's arrival.

I think Jay Brown also a fan of the '66 Cyclone?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CHuNitioowI
Title: Re: 57 Yr wait for a Dream Car? 1966 Cyclone GT 390
Post by: TimeWarpF100 on May 07, 2024, 09:46:03 AM
California black plate on car since day one.

Local shows its surprising how few people actually know what a Cyclone is. 
I get comments like:  If that is so original why does it have a aftermarket hood then will argue about it not being orignial.

THe large photo again. Will try to figure out how to get them normal size.

Still trying to post proper size photo's

Been a while and forgot (http://)
Title: Re: 57 Yr wait for a Dream Car? 1966 Cyclone GT 390
Post by: WConley on May 07, 2024, 09:53:29 AM
That car is absolutely beautiful!  Wow what a gem   :)
Title: Re: 57 Yr wait for a Dream Car? 1966 Cyclone GT 390
Post by: TimeWarpF100 on May 07, 2024, 07:23:59 PM
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Title: Re: 57 Yr wait for a Dream Car? 1966 Cyclone GT 390
Post by: TimeWarpF100 on May 07, 2024, 07:28:31 PM
That car is absolutely beautiful!  Wow what a gem   :)

Thanks! Really is a great car.  40 yrs ago was restoring the 66-67 Comets and Fairlanes. It was worth the wait for this one.

I did resize pics but for full view one will have to click on photo. 
Title: Re: 57 Yr wait for a Dream Car? 1966 Cyclone GT 390
Post by: jayb on May 07, 2024, 08:56:07 PM
Beautiful car, and one of my favorite Mercs.  I did have one back in the day, some pics are below.  I bought it with no engine or trans, painted it black with the stripes and stuck a 429 SCJ engine and C6 in it.  Did pretty well in the street race wars back then; I told everyone it had a 351C ;-)  After it was in the pictures shown, I ended up tubbing it and putting in a full cage with the intention of bracket racing it, but the local track closed just when I was getting it finished up.  I ended up selling it; another one that got away.  The one photo shows me next to the car, 40 years and 40 pounds ago LOL!

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Title: Re: 57 Yr wait for a Dream Car? 1966 Cyclone GT 390
Post by: WConley on May 07, 2024, 11:53:02 PM
That car is absolutely beautiful!  Wow what a gem   :)

Thanks! Really is a great car.  40 yrs ago was restoring the 66-67 Comets and Fairlanes. It was worth the wait for this one.

I did resize pics but for full view one will have to click on photo.

Hey!  That original title has my family name on it.  You can just ship the car to me and I won't make any trouble...
Title: Re: 57 Yr wait for a Dream Car? 1966 Cyclone GT 390
Post by: Jb427 on May 08, 2024, 09:03:20 AM
Wow what a great car I am not a original car guy but dam that is a nice car
Title: Re: 57 Yr wait for a Dream Car? 1966 Cyclone GT 390
Post by: 66FAIRLANE on May 12, 2024, 10:51:51 PM
What a gem! Amazing car. I note you running the different plates front and rear (original front plate). Do that here and you would end up in handcuffs!
Title: Re: 57 Yr wait for a Dream Car? 1966 Cyclone GT 390
Post by: manofmerc on May 13, 2024, 02:23:19 PM
I love them as well I have owned mine since the early 80s. Black with white stripes 427 with a c-6 .It looks stock most cant tell the 427 from a 390 I used to bracket race mine also 460 with a c-6 .I swaped in the 427 and took it off the street .Been racing a 67 comet 202 15 years 460 power That is a beautiful color what is it called ? You have a nice ride there enjoy it and get used to is that a galaxie? Doug
Title: Re: 57 Yr wait for a Dream Car? 1966 Cyclone GT 390
Post by: Heo on May 13, 2024, 03:46:32 PM
Beautyful car and fantastic pics in the sunset
Title: Re: 57 Yr wait for a Dream Car? 1966 Cyclone GT 390
Post by: Heo on May 13, 2024, 03:52:59 PM
What a gem! Amazing car. I note you running the different plates front and rear (original front plate). Do that here and you would end up in handcuffs!

I had my original West Virginia front plate on the Galaxie.
On the biannual tec inspection they just said...No idea to
put that number in the computer haha, whats the correct
licencplate nr?
The cops stoped me and told me to mount the real plate
or get fined next time
Title: Re: 57 Yr wait for a Dream Car? 1966 Cyclone GT 390
Post by: 1964Fastback on May 13, 2024, 04:33:43 PM
Where I live, only the back plate is used or issued, so the police don't look at or care about the front space and you can do what you want with it.  No plate, old plate, "World's Greatest Grandma" plate, dead possum, etc. makes no difference.

Pat
Title: Re: 57 Yr wait for a Dream Car? 1966 Cyclone GT 390
Post by: mbrunson427 on May 13, 2024, 04:40:28 PM
It took Randy 4-5 years of twisting our arms to sell it to him. I don't think there's another one as clean and original out there. It went to a great home, Randy takes exceptional care of things.

I'll need to buy it back some day.
Title: Re: 57 Yr wait for a Dream Car? 1966 Cyclone GT 390
Post by: TomP on May 28, 2024, 01:28:55 AM
WOW, super nice. And great pictures too.


Title: Re: 57 Yr wait for a Dream Car? 1966 Cyclone GT 390
Post by: SE2839 on August 21, 2025, 11:11:23 PM
Very nice indeed!
Title: Re: 57 Yr wait for a Dream Car? 1966 Cyclone GT 390
Post by: TimeWarpF100 on August 24, 2025, 12:08:23 PM
Just over 2 years since purchase. For the past 11 months I got a bit carried away in "cleanup" detailing.
Pretty much untouched since new but ended up pulling engine and transmission plus complete front and rear suspension, steering for a bit of Randy detail.
While it was scattered all over shop  FoMoCo gave me a Mustang GTD allocation so now the Cyclone gotta go to make room in shop and for $ to get the GTD.
I will post a BaT link when it goes live in a few days.

Few fresh photo of where it is at now.

the 1966 Cyclone GT in this condition are few and far between
Title: Re: 57 Yr wait for a Dream Car? 1966 Cyclone GT 390
Post by: TimeWarpF100 on August 24, 2025, 12:56:45 PM
few what it looks like now
Title: Re: 57 Yr wait for a Dream Car? 1966 Cyclone GT 390
Post by: TimeWarpF100 on August 24, 2025, 12:58:24 PM
Always have trouble trying to post pics. Far too large makes them blurry
Title: Re: 57 Yr wait for a Dream Car? 1966 Cyclone GT 390
Post by: jayb on August 24, 2025, 04:51:04 PM
I size mine down in Microsoft paint, 20% of original size from my camera and 30% of original size from my phone.  Takes up less space, easier to post, etc.
Title: Re: 57 Yr wait for a Dream Car? 1966 Cyclone GT 390
Post by: TimeWarpF100 on August 24, 2025, 08:05:41 PM
not having any luck with photos
few vids

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Title: Re: 57 Yr wait for a Dream Car? 1966 Cyclone GT 390
Post by: TimeWarpF100 on August 25, 2025, 08:43:39 AM
Trying edit software and links

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Title: Re: 57 Yr wait for a Dream Car? 1966 Cyclone GT 390
Post by: TimeWarpF100 on August 25, 2025, 08:46:34 AM
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Title: Re: 57 Yr wait for a Dream Car? 1966 Cyclone GT 390
Post by: TimeWarpF100 on August 25, 2025, 08:58:54 AM
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Title: Re: 57 Yr wait for a Dream Car? 1966 Cyclone GT 390
Post by: TimeWarpF100 on August 25, 2025, 09:07:01 AM
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Title: Re: 57 Yr wait for a Dream Car? 1966 Cyclone GT 390
Post by: TimeWarpF100 on August 25, 2025, 09:08:20 AM
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Title: Re: 57 Yr wait for a Dream Car? 1966 Cyclone GT 390
Post by: hbstang on August 28, 2025, 03:52:57 PM
did you clear coat the car?dam shiny for being originall 66 paint.but still would not have let it go.that original of a car is a rare find today!
Title: Re: 57 Yr wait for a Dream Car? 1966 Cyclone GT 390
Post by: TimeWarpF100 on August 28, 2025, 04:30:41 PM
no painting or clearcoat of any kind.
Some of the new 3m products do wonders for the old ford baked on enamel especially something stored inside for 59 years.

I am for sure having 2nd thoughts about letting it go knowing I would never be able to replace it.

Right now I do not have much climate controlled shop area especially for these hot winter months

It will not sell cheap so it is a one time thing to see what interest I can gather
I started looking 50 yrs ago for something like this and nothing ever came up

Ford offered me a 2026 Mustang GTD is only reason I considered selling.  With old age already year it is just too hard to work on them anymore. GTD should last as long as I do.
Title: Re: 57 Yr wait for a Dream Car? 1966 Cyclone GT 390
Post by: hbstang on August 28, 2025, 05:42:50 PM
amazing shine! i would just build another garage for it.cars like that are once in a lifetime for most people.
Title: Re: 57 Yr wait for a Dream Car? 1966 Cyclone GT 390
Post by: TimeWarpF100 on August 28, 2025, 07:54:13 PM
amazing shine! i would just build another garage for it.cars like that are once in a lifetime for most people.

I wish it were that easy! The cost of building a garage and keeping it Climate control would cost a small fortune but nice thought!

I do have a couple of shipping containers that may work but in 115+ deg temps it would eat up the value of the car.
It's not sold yet so will have to wait until noon on Labor Day to make a decision.

I need to sell most or all of my collection to buy the GTD so would then only need 1 stall.