Richard | Jan 17, 2013 | Comments 1
Over the past few weeks we have had some new articles on the King Cobra and clones being sold and other related discussions. How about a new one in the mix? What is this? Is it a Spoiler II wagon?
Why would Ford/Mercury want to build a car designed for NASCAR as a wagon? Notice the wing on the top and the Olds Vista Crusier style roof. The photo appears to be dated 1-31-69.
Was this some way out there aero search for more down force on the rearend? Could we have seen station wagon race cars in 1970/71?
Is this a clay mock up, fiberglass build or a small scale design attempt?
I have no answers; how about some of you? John Kraft, Rick Ochs? You guys with history what can you tell us?
Filed Under: Featured • Historical Paperwork and Memos • Mercury Spoiler II • nascar race car • Prototypes
Tags: King Cobra • Mercury Spoiler II • nascar • Prototype • race car
About the Author: Some of my first memories and strongest memories of my childhood relate to cars. I still remember back when things happened based on what car I was drinving at the time. I grew up and lived in Iowa for nearly 40 years before moving to Southern California. I was a Corvette fanatic for years but then discovered vintage American Muscle. My wife, Katrina, and I decided we wanted to focus on a unique and rare muscle car. After a lot of research we fell in love with the Ford Blue Oval Aero Cars. These were only built in 1969 and their only purpose was to win NASCAR races using their Boss 429 and 427 power plants complimented with a special, wind cheating, aerodynamic body. The Ford Talladega and Mercury Cyclone Spoiler II are terrific and historic cars for sure. This site is devoted to them and their owners past and present.
Richard,
I do have some information on the King Cobra’s, sorry no info on this wagon . One thing I find interesting is that a 1970 Ford factory paint chip sheet I have states for 1970 that the Fairlane Talladega will be available only in the following colors : Code D Bright Yellow………Code N Platinum…… Code I Calypso Coral …..Code J Grabber Blue ….Code U Grabber Orange and Code Z Grabber Green.
Could it be before Ford gave racing the axe for 1970 they planned for the Talladega to be in the 70 line up with the King Cobra’s to be a mid year model as the Talladega’s and Spoiler II’s were ?
Thing is what would they look like a drop nose 70 or a King Cobra ?
John Kraft states he has a lot of Ford paper on the King Cobra….may be he will post some of it here so we all could see what Ford was thinking before the axe fell.
I will PDF in part some of the 1970 Ford paint chip sheet for all to see here.