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Historical Documentation and Paperwork This is the portion of the Forum for discussions regarding Ford/Mercury paperwork leading up to the construction of the Talladega, Spoiler and Spoiler II. |
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General Discussion non-car specific Anything relevant to the Ford/Mercury aero cars is fair game in this group. If you want to discuss non-car specific topics go to that group. |
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This Forum is for any topic dealing with the Talladega cars from restoration to how many are left on the road or any other issue you want to discuss. |
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If you want to talk about the 1969 Mercury Cyclone Spoiler (short nose Spoiler) then you are at the right place. If you have a topic you want to talk about or have a question on this is the place to start the discussion. |
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The 1969 Mercury Cyclone Spoiler II is the long nose version similar to the Talladega. This Forum is for discussions related specifically to this car. |
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The 1969 Color Code or pre-Spoiler is the Mercury Cyclone two tone version produced prior to the Spoiler cars. If you have interest in these cars this is your Forum. |
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In 1968 Mercury built a few very specila Cyclones called the GT 500. If you have information or questions on these cars this is the spot to share it. |
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Share your tips and ask your technical questions in this Forum. All of the Talladega, Spoiler, Spoiler II cars have a lot in common with the standard models produced the same years but they also have a lot of unique features that are difficult to understand. Ask and educate us in this Forum. |
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General Discussion Non-vehicle specific topics can be discussed here. This includes events, the site, the hobby and anything else you want to discuss. |
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The Talladega Family Reunion is for all Talladega, Spoiler and Spoiler II cars and car owners as well as anyone interested in these cars. It is an event held once a year. If you have questions or suggestions regarding this event or others for our cars this is the spot. |
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My opinion is that if it is on a Marti Report and/or a 999, clearly the pins were factory options. Neither of these reports reflect dealer installed options.
Oddly, my T has the hood modified on the underside bracing structure (but not cut out on the top of the hood) for a hood pin ON ONLY ONE SIDE! I need to compare to my two ’69 Cobra hoods that have factory hood pins to see what they look like on the underneath. They are stored about 100 miles away from me, so it will be a few weeks before I have that opportunity.
Also oddly enough, my ’70 Cobra that I’ve owned since ’79 has factory push-and-twist hood pins (standard, not an option), but the radiator support only has a receiver on one side! The other side has dimples where the two holes should have been drilled to mount the receiver, but it was never done.
As you can see from the Talladega Forum, on this site, we really don’t believe that hood pins were an option on any of the production Talladegas (at least from the factory). I refer you to the response by Rich Ochs (and others) on this topic which has been addressed pretty thoroughly in the forum. The instructions to the factory were very clear that these cars were NOT to get hood pins.
As to the validity of Ford’s 999 reports, and the Marti reports (especially the early ones), I wouldn’t be too confident in either of them. Both have contained numerous “major” errors. For example, Ford’s 999 report often refers to our Talladegas as Mustangs. Likewise, all of the early Marti reports assumed that the same rules that applied to Mustangs also applied to our Talladegas. (Not true.)
looks like there may be a cyclone gt- 500 on e bay.
Just picked up a Gurney!!! Barn fresh!!! LITERALLY
GREAT! Tell us all about it; put it in our Registry and post some photos in the Gallery.
Why does the article say the bumper was flipped upside down?
Mostly, because the author made a mistake… It was not flipped. It was sectioned on both sides, v-d in the middle, and filled on the ends.
Trying to repaint my headlight bezels and front grill black. Took some “before” pictures, but you know how that goes. Was wondering if someone could take some close-up pics so I can get it painted correctly. Thanks
Hi Everyone,I am going to have my Dan Spoiler II painted & the body shop wants something to show him the paint design.Is there anything drawn that I can give him? Thanks Randy
My Dan is getting painted today! Pretty exciting after having it for 9 years.
Terrific, send along some photos when you get them!
I have a 69 Torino GT I converted to a Talladega back in 1975. I bought the car in 1975. I had a customer of mine who owned who had an orginal T, and wrecked it by a deer running in front of him. He removed the front end, and put a Torino front end on it. He gave me the front end for free. The only piece I had to replace was the left front fender. I went to my local Ford dealer, and bought one. They ordered it from Ford. It has H/M stamped on the fender lip. I believe it cost around $250.00 at the time.
I still have the orginal fender which was not all that bad. Back them, it was cheaper to buy a new fender, than to repair.
I still own the car, and deive it in the summers. I have the car apart noe, and am repainting it with Whimbleton white. I put in it an AOD transmission for better fuel. The engine is a 351, which rebuilt in the 80′s. It is in excellant shape, as I always garaged it. I repersent it as a clone, not as a real T. 99% of people do not know of a Talladega, never heard of them.
Ihave owner Talladega’s over the years, and have sold them, all except for my clone. It was always less expensive to drive. I enjoy it.
Mke, thank you for your comments. Interesting story on the Talladega front end. By chance do you know the VIN of the Talladega that got the Torino nose? What city as it in and what color was it?
As for your car I encourage you to Register it in our Talladega Registry as a Clone. We already have one clone Spoiler II registered. It hels insure the no one in the future will try to sell the car s the real deal. I also want to thank you for becoming a Team Member and invite you to bring your car to any of our Talladega Family Reunion events or other activities.
Richard, the orginial T, where I got the front end, was Royal Maroon. I do not have the orginal VIN. The city is Fort Wayne, Indiana. I remember seeing the T at a local Ford dealer in New Haven, Indiana. The dealer at that time was Delagrange Ford in New Haven. They sold the car new in, if I remember right, late 1969, around September, or October.The car was around Ft. Wayne for a couple years, and the orginal ownerof the car decided to quit driving it, because the water pump was getting noisy, if I remember right. It sat behind a local bowling alley for quiet a long time. I tried to buy it, and he was not sure if he wanted to sell. I checked with him for several months, to no avail. I stopped in one night, bought him a beer, and he said to see him tomorrow. I went to hopefully buy the car, and he sold it to a customer of mine. Not sure why, but it was gone. The guy who bought it was only 16, maybe 17. I knew what was going to happen, and it did. First a deer, then after he repaired it, he lost controll and crashed it for the final time. The insurance co. totaled it, they halled it off, and sold it for junk would be my guess. He did not know where it went, and I did not persue it. Coulda, shoulda, wooda?? The price we had talked about was $2500. at the time. I lost track of him over the years. The last time I saw him he had another 428 Cobra, 69 Torino. But this has been 74-75, so it has been long gone.
I have, and will look again for any I D on the parts. The only numbers/letters are date codes on some parts.
I can send pictures of the orginal fender, in it orginal color, with white stripe. Any other parts and the entire car I could send pix also.
I will register my car as a clone in the registry, so it cannot be declaired a factory T. I will look foreward to joining you in future events, and reunions. Any other info I can think of I will supply. Any other items you would like to know, just ask.
Thank you,
Mike